Pokemon Discussion Thread: Generation II

[Pax Nerdvana]

a little bit insulted.....but its true.

I'm talking about children, not manchildren (even if that is appropriate, too). The primary demographic for Pokémon has and will always be kids. We may still like it, but we are not the audience they care about.

Unfortunately for us.

[Olthar]

I'm talking about children, not manchildren (even if that is appropriate, too). The primary demographic for Pokémon has and will always be kids. We may still like it, but we are not the audience they care about.

Unfortunately for us.

I think its fine. One thing I like about Pokémon is the light-hearted and simple morality. Brooding anti-heroes and grim, morally ambiguous worlds are fine and all, but I like to have a break now and then. I'm sure any Pokémon game or show aimed at adults would suck. The charm lies in its immaturity.

[Uinted Communist of Africa]

a little bit insulted.....but its true.

I'm talking about children, not manchildren (even if that is appropriate, too). The primary demographic for Pokémon has and will always be kids. We may still like it, but we are not the audience they care about.

it probably best to....because I would literally throw myself off a bridge if there was a scene between misty and ash.
Anyone who has seen any adult version of a kids show on HBO knows it can turn graphic fast...

[Mundeo]

Unfortunately for us.

I think its fine. One thing I like about Pokémon is the light-hearted and simple morality. Brooding anti-heroes and grim, morally ambiguous worlds are fine and all, but I like to have a break now and then. I'm sure any Pokémon game or show aimed at adults would suck. The charm lies in its immaturity.

Origins and Generations is probably the farthest pokémon has ever strayed from its usual juvenile tone recently animation-wise. We all know just how contrasting the manga is compared to the anime. And gen 5 and 7 delved into some slightly less sunshine-and-rainbows themes, too, especially surrounding N and Lillie.

[Olthar]

I think its fine. One thing I like about Pokémon is the light-hearted and simple morality. Brooding anti-heroes and grim, morally ambiguous worlds are fine and all, but I like to have a break now and then. I'm sure any Pokémon game or show aimed at adults would suck. The charm lies in its immaturity.

Origins and Generations is probably the farthest pokémon has ever strayed from its usual juvenile tone recently animation-wise. We all know just how contrasting the manga is compared to the anime. And gen 5 and 7 delved into some slightly less sunshine-and-rainbows themes, too, especially surrounding N and Lillie.

And I appreciate that. I like it when it does serious stuff without losing its charm.

[Pax Nerdvana]

I think its fine. One thing I like about Pokémon is the light-hearted and simple morality. Brooding anti-heroes and grim, morally ambiguous worlds are fine and all, but I like to have a break now and then. I'm sure any Pokémon game or show aimed at adults would suck. The charm lies in its immaturity.

Origins and Generations is probably the farthest pokémon has ever strayed from its usual juvenile tone recently animation-wise. We all know just how contrasting the manga is compared to the anime. And gen 5 and 7 delved into some slightly less sunshine-and-rainbows themes, too, especially surrounding N and Lillie.

Yeah, I actually prefer the manga over the anime. Scratch the older audience idea. That would probably be terrible.

[Cekoviu]

I think its fine. One thing I like about Pokémon is the light-hearted and simple morality. Brooding anti-heroes and grim, morally ambiguous worlds are fine and all, but I like to have a break now and then. I'm sure any Pokémon game or show aimed at adults would suck. The charm lies in its immaturity.

Origins and Generations is probably the farthest pokémon has ever strayed from its usual juvenile tone recently animation-wise. We all know just how contrasting the manga is compared to the anime. And gen 5 and 7 delved into some slightly less sunshine-and-rainbows themes, too, especially surrounding N and Lillie.

I haven't actually played the original BW, but BW2 implies a cult-like structure in Team Plasma, which is also a more mature theme.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Origins and Generations is probably the farthest pokémon has ever strayed from its usual juvenile tone recently animation-wise. We all know just how contrasting the manga is compared to the anime. And gen 5 and 7 delved into some slightly less sunshine-and-rainbows themes, too, especially surrounding N and Lillie.

I haven't actually played the original BW, but BW2 implies a cult-like structure in Team Plasma, which is also a more mature theme.

That's sort of what the BW manga potrayed. I haven't played anything newer than Gen 3 though, so I could be wrong.

[Cekoviu]

(Image)

...Is that Adam Ellis?

[New haven america]

Unfortunately for us.

I think its fine. One thing I like about Pokémon is the light-hearted and simple morality. Brooding anti-heroes and grim, morally ambiguous worlds are fine and all, but I like to have a break now and then. I'm sure any Pokémon game or show aimed at adults would suck. The charm lies in its immaturity.

Pokemon can delve into darker things and still be good though. Legend of Thunder for example, which while keeping the good v. bad idea, really delves into how bad Team Rocket can be (Pokemon abuse, not being phased by murder/attempted murder, etc...).

[New haven america]

I'm talking about children, not manchildren (even if that is appropriate, too). The primary demographic for Pokémon has and will always be kids. We may still like it, but we are not the audience they care about.

it probably best to....because I would literally throw myself off a bridge if there was a scene between misty and ash.
Anyone who has seen any adult version of a kids show on HBO knows it can turn graphic fast...

Well, they already made and adult version of Pokemon though...

[Cekoviu]

it probably best to....because I would literally throw myself off a bridge if there was a scene between misty and ash.
Anyone who has seen any adult version of a kids show on HBO knows it can turn graphic fast...

Well, they already made and adult version of Pokemon though...

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[New haven america]

Well, they already made and adult version of Pokemon though...

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[Cekoviu]

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Oh, I understand now. Thanks!

[New haven america]

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Oh, I understand now. Thanks!

My pleasure.

[Pax Nerdvana]

it probably best to....because I would literally throw myself off a bridge if there was a scene between misty and ash.
Anyone who has seen any adult version of a kids show on HBO knows it can turn graphic fast...

Well, they already made and adult version of Pokemon though...

There's an adult version of everything these days.

[Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft]

it probably best to....because I would literally throw myself off a bridge if there was a scene between misty and ash.
Anyone who has seen any adult version of a kids show on HBO knows it can turn graphic fast...

Well, they already made and adult version of Pokemon though...

It gets even worse. "Pokeporn" is a thing.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Well, they already made and adult version of Pokemon though...

It gets even worse. "Pokeporn" is a thing.

That doesn't surprise me.

[Hurdergaryp]

A collection of Pokémon, as inspired by Tim Burton and drawn by Vaugn Pinpin.

[Impaled Nazarene]

USUM did almost everything better than SUMO aside from the Aether plotline. Way to make Gladion make no sense. It's like the Pokemon Company saw all the edgy tumblr headcanons and decided to make a crappy alternative that's edgy for no reason.

[New haven america]

So I got a Mimikyu and want it on my team, which Pokémon should I replace?


Current team is Decidueye, Blaziken, Greninja, Ribombee, Lycanroc (Day form), and Wishiwashi (With school form). I was thinking Ribombee since they're both Fairies, but other's input would be nice.

[The Blazing Aura]

So I got a Mimikyu and want it on my team, which Pokémon should I replace?


Current team is Decidueye, Blaziken, Greninja, Ribombee, Lycanroc (Day form), and Wishiwashi (With school form). I was thinking Ribombee since they're both Fairies, but other's input would be nice.

But at the same time both Mimikyu and Decidueye are Ghost. Personally I'd replace Ribombee because the types it's STABs are strong against will then be covered by the rest of the team's STABs. But then personally I'd look at removing one of Greninja or Wishiwashi (and probably the latter) because unless Geninja has Protean that's half your team with a weakness to Grass.

[New haven america]

So I got a Mimikyu and want it on my team, which Pokémon should I replace?


Current team is Decidueye, Blaziken, Greninja, Ribombee, Lycanroc (Day form), and Wishiwashi (With school form). I was thinking Ribombee since they're both Fairies, but other's input would be nice.

But at the same time both Mimikyu and Decidueye are Ghost. Personally I'd replace Ribombee because the types it's STABs are strong against will then be covered by the rest of the team's STABs. But then personally I'd look at removing one of Greninja or Wishiwashi (and probably the latter) because unless Geninja has Protean that's half your team with a weakness to Grass.

Of course it has Protean, what would be the point in having one without it?

[Pax Nerdvana]

So I got a Mimikyu and want it on my team, which Pokémon should I replace?


Current team is Decidueye, Blaziken, Greninja, Ribombee, Lycanroc (Day form), and Wishiwashi (With school form). I was thinking Ribombee since they're both Fairies, but other's input would be nice.

I feel old now. I don't know any of these Pokèmon.

[Olthar]

So I got a Mimikyu and want it on my team, which Pokémon should I replace?


Current team is Decidueye, Blaziken, Greninja, Ribombee, Lycanroc (Day form), and Wishiwashi (With school form). I was thinking Ribombee since they're both Fairies, but other's input would be nice.

I feel old now. I don't know any of these Pokèmon.

Not even Blaziken? That's only Gen 3.