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[Schadenfreude]

Appealing character design.

I don't see it. She never seemed like anything special to me. If they really wanted to go with a recurring character in the Johto region they could have added Marina/Kris. Just look at her.

Her bangs are in the shape of the first letter of her name. How cute/appealing is that?

 

[Kokonoe]

Santa is real.

 

[Exterminieren]

Damn, the early days of the anime were weird.

 

[Kazzy]

Damn, the early days of the anime were weird.

Indeed, there were samurai that battled with Metapod.

 

[Kokonoe]

Indeed, there were samurai that battled with Metapod.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[Kazzy]

I wouldn't have it any other way.

Neither would I. It my first exposure to Pokemon, and it weirded out my impressionable mind enough, that I came back for more.

My next episode was the Lt.Surge gym battle, and that was that...

 

[UltimateIke]

Black 2/White 2 are now only one month away! Hooray!

 

[Schadenfreude]

Black 2/White 2 are now only one month away! Hooray!

Tepig and Oshawott look really small in that pic. Also, everyone's starters are all mixed up. Nice pic though.

 

[BatDan]

The anime also severely cut down on references to Japan when the franchise became a worldwide phenomenon and they had to write stories to appeal to everyone.
Sure there was still riceballs, but things like culture, holidays, and other food were toned down.

But yeah, Season 1 was weiiiird. All the instant evolutions, Ash not officially winning most of his badges, Ash releasing Pokemon.

 

[Schadenfreude]

The anime also severely cut down on references to Japan when the franchise became a worldwide phenomenon and they had to write stories to appeal to everyone.
Sure there was still riceballs, but things like culture, holidays, and other food were toned down.

But yeah, Season 1 was weiiiird. All the instant evolutions, Ash not officially winning most of his badges, Ash releasing Pokemon.

Don't you mean jelly donuts? XD

 

[Nocturnowl]

Don't you mean jelly donuts? XD

YOU LIED TO ME BROCK! I THOUGHT THEY WERE LIKE MYSTICAL JAPAN DONUTS!
(or Doughnuts in my terms)

 

[Cute Dragon Here]

Don't you mean jelly donuts? XD

I blame 4kids meddling. Thank goodness it's no longer the case.

 

[Exterminieren]

The funniest was in Hoenn, when they edited the riceball rolling down the hill to show a really, really poor looking sandwich instead.

 

[BatDan]

YOU LIED TO ME BROCK! I THOUGHT THEY WERE LIKE MYSTICAL JAPAN DONUTS!
(or Doughnuts in my terms)

I like to think this scene is 4Kids really trying to convince kids that those weren't some unknown non-American food.
"THEY'RE JELLY DOUGHNUTS DAMN IT! Even if we have to say it three times, you will believe they're American food!"

 

[UltimateIke]

How hard is it to just let the kids learn what a rice ball is? :/

 

[chickdigger802]

gamecenter cx pokemon special if it hasn't been posted yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yPV2fExoi0&feature=player_embedded#!

 

[Boney]

is this a new pokemon

 

[ScraftyDevil]

is this a new pokemon

First officially revealed Gen VI Pokémon. Didn't you catch Smash last night?

 

[MikeMyers]

I still don't get why they made it another fire and fighting. At least the last two generations had the excuse of having to battle a rock gym early on. There is not rock gym in gen 5.

It's like Fire types get worse every generation.

They'll never top Flareon.

 

[BatDan]

How hard is it to just let the kids learn what a rice ball is? :/

Don't forget, 4Kids was run by old, xenophobic white men that openly state they don't want kids to learn about Japan or other countries.

At least they've dissolved now. I get the feeling One Piece was a factor in that.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Don't forget, 4Kids was run by old, xenophobic white men that openly state they don't want kids to learn about Japan or other countries.

At least they've dissolved now. I get the feeling One Piece was a factor in that.

YGO was the biggest factor.

 

[MikeMyers]

Was RBY the best generation for Fire types? I'm talking from an aesthetically standpoint.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Magmar is butt ugly but otherwise you may be right.

I'd say Gen 5 comes close.

 

[Gravijah]

yeah, Gen V is king when it comes to fire types.

 

[MikeMyers]

Magmar is butt ugly but otherwise you may be right.

His head even kinda looks like a butt.

 

[Wiseblade]

YGO was the biggest factor.

Nah man, One Piece was definitely the first step, and I'd say losing Pokémon was the biggest factor.

 

[Boogiepop]

So, here's a question: which Pokemon do you guys feel least looks like its typing? For me, this guy:

looks nothing like either steel or fighting types. I mean, sure it's got the whole fighting thing because of the Musketeer line, but honestly none of them really LOOK like fighting types. Unlike the other ones, though, I can't even see where the secondary typing is coming from here. Are blue and yellow now steel colors? Bah, he's probably my least favorite Pokemon for that reason alone.

 

[Nocturnowl]

His head even kinda looks like a butt.

The JPN name is Boober so I now call them boobs, Magmar is NSFW.

I think we can all agree that Gen 4 was the worst for fire types, that elite 4 fire team pretty much sums things up.

Are blue and yellow now steel colors? Bah, he's probably my least favorite Pokemon for that reason alone.

I figured they were going for some sort of Cobalt Blue thing to go with Cobalion's Steel coat which might possibly be based off the Cobalt Metal, a whole lotta Cobalt for this guy.
I'm more bothered by his stache personally, that and the blue tone isn't actually Cobalt Blue so yeah.

As for the original question I need to look into some more Mon to decide on my answer, I will say Lucario's steel typing seems pretty lame, like some small spikes on his hand and chest?

 

[Exterminieren]

I wonder what position 4Kids would be in today if they'd kept hold of Pokemon.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Nah man, One Piece was definitely the first step, and I'd say losing Pokémon was the biggest factor.

Erm, TV Tokyo/Nihon Ad System's lawsuit against 4kids over Yu-Gi-Oh in 2011 is what was directly responsible for them going into bankruptcy. How does that not make it the biggest factor? 4kids was still putting along fine for years after losing One Piece and Pokemon.

 

[Wiseblade]

Erm, TV Tokyo/Nihon Ad System's lawsuit against 4kids over Yu-Gi-Oh in 2011 is what was directly responsible for them going into bankruptcy. How does that not make it the biggest factor? 4kids was still putting along fine for years after losing One Piece and Pokemon.

The company had been operating at a loss from at least 2007 onwards.

 

[Professor Beef]

Wait a minute...you UKers put extra letters in the word donut!?

 

[Wiseblade]

Wait a minute...you UKers put extra letters in the word donut!?

They're not extra letters. Doughnuts are made out of "dough", no "do".

 

[ScraftyDevil]

Wait a minute...you UKers put extra letters in the word donut!?

Us Canadians do it too. Between that and adding "u"s to words, I think that Canadians/Europeans have a penchant for the longform.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

The company had been operating at a loss from at least 2007 onwards.

It was still in operation, which is more than can be said after they got sued over YOG and sold the rights to Konami.

Us Canadians do it too. Between that and adding "u"s to words, I think that Canadians/Europeans have a penchant for the longform.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

Your Canadians/Brits must not be very witty.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Wait a minute...you UKers put extra letters in the word donut!?

Quit dumbing down our language before we all end up communicating in atrocious text speak.

 

[MikeMyers]

I was born in UK but live in US. Where do I fall in the division of US and UK PokeGAF?

 

[Kazzy]

Wait a minute...you UKers put extra letters in the word donut!?

No, you simply removed them.

I was born in UK but live in US. Where do I fall in the division of US and UK PokeGAF?

Militaires Sans Frontières!

 

[Wiseblade]

It was still in operation, which is more than can be said after they got sued over YOG and sold the rights to Konami.

But it's not like 4Kids was particularly heathy before the lawsuit. They were already circling the bowl, Konami just flushed.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I was born in UK but live in US. Where do I fall in the division of US and UK PokeGAF?

Depends, do you know what "crisps" are?

But it's not like 4Kids was particularly heathy before the lawsuit. They were already circling the bowl, Konami just flushed.

So you're agreeing YGO was the biggest factor in 4kids going out of business.

 

[Hot Coldman]

I spell it donuts and I'm English. I guess you guys won

 

[Professor Beef]

Us Canadians do it too. Between that and adding "u"s to words, I think that Canadians/Europeans have a penchant for the longform.

Pfft. Us Americans don't have time to put extra letters in our words. Shit is a waste of time, man! We like our words fast-paced, just like our action!

 

[Wiseblade]

So you're agreeing YGO was the biggest factor in 4kids going out of business.

No, I'm saying that YGO sped up something that was very much happening already.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

No, I'm saying that YGO sped up something that was very much happening already.

4kids would still be around today if YGO didn't blow up in their faces, while they were still operating after One Piece and Pokemon.

Takao can settle this for us.

 

[Wiseblade]

4kids would still be around today if YGO didn't blow up in their faces, while they were still operating after One Piece and Pokemon.

Takao can settle this for us.

Today? Sure. This time next year? Probably. Although I would have bet money on the company not surviving to see 2015.

 

[MikeMyers]

Depends, do you know what "crisps" are?

The best

 

[ThatObviousUser]

The best

You're a limey, then. >:|

Today? Sure. This time next year? Probably. Although I would have bet money on the company not surviving to see 2015.

Are you agreeing with me or aren't you?

 

[Professor Beef]

POTATO CHIPS ARE NOT "CRISPS."

 

[Exterminieren]

I was born in UK but live in US. Where do I fall in the division of US and UK PokeGAF?

JUDAS.

The best

Although you've got exemplary taste in crisps.

POTATO CHIPS ARE NOT "CRISPS."

You're right. Crisps would be horrible with fish and curry sauce.

 

[Chet Rippo]

yeah, Gen V is king when it comes to fire types.

That's because they actually added some, unlike Gen 4.