Why when all your Pokemon were unable to fight did you, as the trainer pass out? That always bothered me a little.
Things in Pokemon that bothered you.
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I came up with a theory to explain that: unschooling [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unschooling] is the educational philosophy advocating that, in a nutshell, children learn by exploring the world as opposed to being taught in an institutional school. A rather extreme form is universally practiced in the Pokemon world, where children literally explore the world and take on responsibilities, a major trait of experiencing the world. Of course, said responsibilities include catching and controlling very powerful creatures since that's, to be redundant, part of the world.hiram88 said:
In short, John Holt [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Holt_%28educator%29] may not have succeeded here, but he did in the Pokemon 'verse.
Putting aside the "every anime" comment (yes, child protagonists are common in anime, but they're all over the place in western fiction too), my guess is that Brock was rather close to 20. Also see my above Wild Mass Guessing [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WMG/HomePage].ace_of_something said:
On topic, I always wondered if they ate meat, since eating Pokemon doesn't sound all that likely. Also, as much as I loved the franchise the voice acting bothered me even as a 7-year old. This carried over for many other dubs on Cartoon Network and other channels, and I probably wouldn't be the anime fan I am now if it weren't for having the manga of several popular (and somewhat less so, like Black Cat) series available.
Why can't they bring Misty back!!!! I haven't been up to date with the Pokemon world, but I still enjoy the Nintendo SP's Ruby Verion of Pokemon (though I've never recieved my second badge, thanks to my friend D
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these all pretty much cover anything i wanted to say...Rararaz said:
oh and this:
and also.. Brocks eyes are fucking creepyRex Dark said:
Things that bother me about pokemon are every single one of the new ones, they are all totally lame. The ones in red and blue were just fine, perhaps add a new evolution stage of something, make them even more badass, but don't just make lame rip offs.
At the beginning of red and blue, some of the first pokemon you encounter are pidgeys and rattatas, so that's a pidgeon and a rat. Recently I tried out one of the newer ones, and what are the first pokemon I encounter: a starling and a mouse! Major imagination fail.
At the beginning of red and blue, some of the first pokemon you encounter are pidgeys and rattatas, so that's a pidgeon and a rat. Recently I tried out one of the newer ones, and what are the first pokemon I encounter: a starling and a mouse! Major imagination fail.
I have only read a few posts but some people take Pokemon way to seriously, reviewing it like an adult programme. Like all cartoons, it's for kids.
Who cares about the plot, characters back story and flaws when your 6 years old.
On topic, team bloody rocket. Who hasn't heard that stupid intro 4,000 times and shortly after "were blasting off again", every god damn episode.
Another thing is the catch phrase of the show "gotta catch em all", but how many of the originals did one ... no all 3 of the main characters collect? 15 between them, max. Then they move on to the next area to collect different ones.
Lastly, is Brock lusting after every single nurse Joy really a good idea for a kiddies programme.
Who cares about the plot, characters back story and flaws when your 6 years old.
On topic, team bloody rocket. Who hasn't heard that stupid intro 4,000 times and shortly after "were blasting off again", every god damn episode.
Another thing is the catch phrase of the show "gotta catch em all", but how many of the originals did one ... no all 3 of the main characters collect? 15 between them, max. Then they move on to the next area to collect different ones.
Lastly, is Brock lusting after every single nurse Joy really a good idea for a kiddies programme.
How Ash's weaksauce Pokémon always win and how he always gives away the cool ones. Seriously. Haunter, Primeape, you name it. "Screw a furious fighting monkey, I've got a cute turtle that squirts water!"
EDIT: In the games, by the time I'd finally have the Pokémon I wanted, I'd already beaten the game a long time ago.
EDIT: In the games, by the time I'd finally have the Pokémon I wanted, I'd already beaten the game a long time ago.
...I have nothing.
The thing is, I always have a problem with the ages...Ash been away for one year!?
The thing is, I always have a problem with the ages...Ash been away for one year!?
The fact that you can only have one save file.
Also the voices in the new shows are irritating.
Also the voices in the new shows are irritating.
omg i have just noticed that all of my pokemon she has enjoyed the sufering of over the yearsUncreative said:
Well I always wondered what the requirements were to be defined as a pokemon. Is it anything that can fit in the ball? If that's true then a half eaten donut is a pokemon if I recall (I don't know why I remember that, I don't remember anything else about the show).
Everything, even crime, is decided by pokemon battles. I never got why when the team rocket members run out of pokemon to fight with, they just give up. If nothing else, they're still bigger than most of the pokemon, just beat the crap out of them! If I were a team rocket member, I would just carry around a gun for backup.
So I'm not the only one who noticed this.Uncreative said:
The Pokemon anime series has always been a great source of WTFs. How can they pay for food, pokeballs and whatnot? Why don't they ever grow up? And why is Ash such a stupid trainer that he frequently releases some of his strongest pokemon?
Sorry if I repeat anything.
4 moves per Pokémon. Why does my Aerodactyl suddenly "forget" how to bite? Yet he can still eat poffins?
6 Pokémon per trainer.
There's always SOMEONE with 6 magikarp.
Female Mr. Mimes.
When you breed a Kanghaskhan from an egg, it's a full grown mother with a baby in the pouch. Why not have a baby Kanghaskan, call it Kiblikhan?
The gym leader at the start having 2 rubbish rock-types. At least have some scaled levelling goshdamnit.
The big fatty that stands in front of the only door out of town and refuses to move. Why does no-one complain or move him forcibly out the way?
I beat the Elite Four, become the champion, fight them again and suddenly lose my championship and have to fight my predecessor agin. Wha...?
EDIT:
A wild Bidoof appeared!
>Run
Can't escape!
Says it all really.
4 moves per Pokémon. Why does my Aerodactyl suddenly "forget" how to bite? Yet he can still eat poffins?
6 Pokémon per trainer.
There's always SOMEONE with 6 magikarp.
Female Mr. Mimes.
When you breed a Kanghaskhan from an egg, it's a full grown mother with a baby in the pouch. Why not have a baby Kanghaskan, call it Kiblikhan?
The gym leader at the start having 2 rubbish rock-types. At least have some scaled levelling goshdamnit.
The big fatty that stands in front of the only door out of town and refuses to move. Why does no-one complain or move him forcibly out the way?
I beat the Elite Four, become the champion, fight them again and suddenly lose my championship and have to fight my predecessor agin. Wha...?
EDIT:
A wild Bidoof appeared!
>Run
Can't escape!
Says it all really.