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HolyAarom

« on: July 15, 2005, 05:27:00 AM »
How come most people on this board except Latias Dita, White_Arrow, and me hate Pokemon? I can see how people hate Pokemon. The topic about the Pokemon tv show. In The games part of TMK, someone had to say: Why did they have to put 2 Pokemon instead of Bowser in SSB. I mean there is already 4 Mario related characters. I'm being serious here people.

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« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2005, 09:37:50 AM »
I like the original Gameboy Pokemon games, but that's it.

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GiftedGirl

« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2005, 09:40:38 AM »
I'm a diehard Pokemon fan.

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white_arrow

« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2005, 10:40:06 AM »
I was about to say that...

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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2005, 11:24:29 AM »
Pokemon? I used to like it, but now I just want the darn thing to be put to rest. However, I still might go back to the original Game Boy games for a good old adventure.

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« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2005, 05:11:43 PM »
I have nothing against Pokémon, but I don't play it.
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« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2005, 07:24:49 PM »
In the early years, I really hated Pokemon.  Unfortunately, I was drawn into it just before 2000.  I'm trying to get out of it, even though  it's impossible.

QUOTE: Why did they have to put 2 Pokemon instead of Bowser in SSB
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They wanted to promote the product, and Nintendo must have thought that not too many would have wanted to use King Koopa anyway.

QUOTE: Pokemon? I used to like it, but now I just want the darn thing to be put to rest. However, I still might go back to the original Game Boy games for a good old adventure.
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As a former trainer myself, I retired upon the arrival of the Advance Generation.

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Edited by - marioseeker on 7/15/2005 6:29:33 PM

Black Mage

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« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2005, 07:43:18 PM »
This topic has been discuessed so very many times here. Yet, out of all those threads made, you've easily made this thread the biggest drama.

 It isn't some sort of crusade. People like different things. Some people don't like cutesy stuff, others don't like popular things. Some enjoy what Pokémon is. There's no reason to argue about it, especially when it's been done before.

 And to keep some semblance of the original topic, I personally enjoy the series. I'm not a diehard fan, by any means, but as long as the games are solid RPGs, I'll keep giving them a try.

Edited by - Black Mage on 7/15/2005 6:44:01 PM

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« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2005, 08:36:37 PM »
Pokemon's all right. Great, actually. An RPG where you can entirely customize your team is a pretty good idea (although I wouldn't get obsessive about it). I just don't like the shows/movies. The thing is, I didn't get Ruby or Sapphire, and I need to save my cash for the Revolution and Mario Games.
But anyway, yay for Pokemon. RPGs are my favorite genre of game.

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white_arrow

« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2005, 08:40:13 PM »
Wow Bird Person.Haven't seen you in a while.Why do all the members disappear then come back?(Markio will probably be back soon)

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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2005, 09:56:56 PM »
i always thought it was lame, never enjoyed the games, and it was a big fad where lots of stupid kids wasted a lot of money on the stupid cards.

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« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2005, 10:32:14 PM »
Of all people, How is that I didn't make it on that list of Pokemon fans Aarom11 made? I have a reputation of demanding respect, yet no one remembers I'm a Pokemon fan? No one loves me....

Anyways I feel I should post some reasons for why Pokemon won't be dying anytime soon:

Don't listen to your friends, a huge group of people still watch the show. Last time I checked, it was the second highest rated show on KidsWB and has recently made a return to Cartoon Network. Yes It may be repetitive but that's what most 30 minute Toy/Game commercials are like, which brings me to my next point...

The Pokemon games still sell like hotcakes. If I remember correctly, Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire were #2 and #3 in the list of highest selling games of 2003. I'm not sure of the sales figures of FR/LG or Emerald, but I imagine they'd be around the same estimate.

Wait that was only 2 reasons. Oh well it's enough.

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As a game that requires six friends, an HDTV, and skill, I can see why the majority of TMK is going to hate on it hard.

Lizard Dude

« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2005, 10:38:30 PM »
FireRed and LeafGreen did sell like hotcakes.

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Alucard

« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2005, 07:32:01 AM »
And like hot cakes, they tasted very sweet.
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« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2005, 05:31:49 PM »
But don't scold you hands.

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HolyAarom

« Reply #15 on: July 17, 2005, 06:05:59 AM »
Sorry Mr. Wiggles. I only knew that Latias Dita and White_Arrow were fans. Everybody here respects you so how can you say that no one loves you?

Mario Mario he''s our man, If he can''t triple-jump and ground-pound, no one can!

HolyAarom

« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2005, 12:20:09 PM »
I'm also a big Pokemon fan. I own Jade and Green version.I plan on getting pearl and diamond. The DS versions.

Mario Mario he''s our man, If he can''t triple-jump and ground-pound, no one can!

Mr. Wiggles

« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2005, 01:59:13 PM »
The no one loves me comment was a joke.

Hey you know that Jade version that you uh, tote around? That's a bootleg.

 Kelso: Guys this is a game of Cat & Mouse between me & Hyde. I''m gonna make him admit he''s been going out with Jackie behind my back.
Fez: Guys, what happens in Cat & Mouse if the cat is retarded?
As a game that requires six friends, an HDTV, and skill, I can see why the majority of TMK is going to hate on it hard.

Red Paratroopa

« Reply #18 on: July 17, 2005, 05:17:55 PM »
I like it. I thought I made that clear...

What's Jade like? I know it's fake, but there must be something in it.

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HolyAarom

« Reply #19 on: July 17, 2005, 05:23:49 PM »
Those are the Japanese versions. Jade I'm not sure.

Mario Mario he''s our man, If he can''t triple-jump and ground-pound, no one can!

WarioLandMan

« Reply #20 on: July 18, 2005, 11:47:59 AM »
Add me to the list, I do not hate Pokemon.

Nor does it make a lot of sense.... If you do not like pokemon, or have gotten tired of it, why hate it it? There is no reason. If you don't play pokemon, just don't discuss it. There is no reason to say, "Pokemon sucks!", or Pokemon is gay".

I own nearly all the GB games. I must say, I find the cartoons boring. I haven't watched them in about a year. But I don ot hate them.
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« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2005, 06:10:32 PM »
QUOTE:I find the cartoons boring. I haven't watched them in about a year
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That's exactly why I've stopped watching it.

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« Reply #22 on: July 20, 2005, 11:06:10 PM »
Hey! I'm back!... again. I just don't get online as often anymore, my sister's usually on all day.

I know what I can do... I could get an emulator for GBA to get Ruby & Sapphire. Yes, it's "illegal" but what kind of cop is going to go to every person who's ever downloaded a free game/ song's house?
I succeeded in getting a Visual Boy Advance (My cousin has one and told me about it) but I don't know where to get the games. I'm just going to forget about it... I just wish I -- Idea struck -- I can get one used... I could trade some of my dusty stuff! Just a sec'!

List: Banjo Kazooie (got it long, long ago...), Metroid DS demo, spare SP charger, aaand... that's it. Woohoo. I probably won't get a cent out of the demo...

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« Reply #23 on: July 21, 2005, 01:40:05 PM »
Class, can someone tell me how Bird Person's post is relevent to this discussion?

 Kelso: Guys this is a game of Cat & Mouse between me & Hyde. I''m gonna make him admit he''s been going out with Jackie behind my back.
Fez: Guys, what happens in Cat & Mouse if the cat is retarded?
As a game that requires six friends, an HDTV, and skill, I can see why the majority of TMK is going to hate on it hard.

BP

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« Reply #24 on: July 22, 2005, 06:44:07 PM »
I didn't want to start a new topic.

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GiftedGirl

« Reply #25 on: July 25, 2005, 10:34:19 AM »
The only reason I don't watch the Pokemon tv show is that our house doesn't have cable/satelite.

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« Reply #26 on: July 25, 2005, 11:20:42 AM »
You know the old pokemon games are okay but now they over do it.


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Mr. Wiggles

« Reply #27 on: July 26, 2005, 11:27:46 AM »
Um, you can see the Pokemon show on reguler TV unless for some strange reason you're WB affiliate doesn't carry the KidsWB block anymore.

 Kelso: Guys this is a game of Cat & Mouse between me & Hyde. I''m gonna make him admit he''s been going out with Jackie behind my back.
Fez: Guys, what happens in Cat & Mouse if the cat is retarded?
As a game that requires six friends, an HDTV, and skill, I can see why the majority of TMK is going to hate on it hard.

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« Reply #28 on: August 22, 2005, 02:18:03 PM »
Or maybe her market doesn't have a WB affiliate

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« Reply #29 on: August 25, 2005, 04:28:25 PM »
I, for one, only mildly enjoy Pokemon now, because the series has just been so overly rehashed too many times. But that is also why the series has survived almost ten years: it is more of the same material, although over time this material was referred to as "stuff" and eventually "crap" by some. This is partly why its rival, Digimon, is dead now: It got too complex and different. Let's take a look:

First Season: Great overall plot and interesting concept made it a smash hit with most kids.
Second Season: Similar to the first and still popular.
Third season: Began dabbling in wierd crap like kids fusing with Digimon, worlds fusing with other worlds, Digimon fusing with worlds, kids becoming Digimon, etc.
Fourth and Final Season: For all I know, there may be a hidden fifth season that nobody cares about. By then the show had become a silly Power Rangers ripoff, with the kids AS Digimon, fighting stupid villians.

However, Pokemon urged onward until now, when kids realized that the game they were playing, the cards they were trading and the show they were watching were all rehashes of rehashes of rehashy rehashes, right around the time they got Pokemon Cubic Zerconia Diamon Jade Special Limited Super Edition.

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« Reply #30 on: August 26, 2005, 05:55:05 PM »
the way i see it pokemon has replaced mario and brought about all things japanese(i.e.anime).Up  until 1998 mario was the idol of nintendo.but that changed when pokemon hit the shelves and that replace mario making mario fans a little P.O.ed just like it did me.so now you understand.

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« Reply #31 on: August 30, 2005, 06:32:52 AM »
That's not really a good reason to hate Pokemon...

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« Reply #32 on: August 30, 2005, 04:30:57 PM »
QUOTE: the way i see it pokemon has replaced mario and brought about all things japanese(i.e.anime).Up until 1998 mario was the idol of nintendo.but that changed when pokemon hit the shelves and that replace mario making mario fans a little P.O.ed just like it did me.so now you understand.

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That's exactly what I thought.

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« Reply #33 on: August 30, 2005, 05:12:45 PM »
QUOTE:That's not really a good reason to hate Pokemon...

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"How are you gentlemen !! All your base are belong to us !! You are on the way to destruction. You have no chance to survive make your time. HA HA HA HA ...."
-Cats, Zero Wing (Genesis)
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That's exactly what I thought.

Mr. Wiggles

« Reply #34 on: August 30, 2005, 06:06:48 PM »
Mario was Nintendo's idol? News to me.

 Kelso: Guys this is a game of Cat & Mouse between me & Hyde. I''m gonna make him admit he''s been going out with Jackie behind my back.
Fez: Guys, what happens in Cat & Mouse if the cat is retarded?
As a game that requires six friends, an HDTV, and skill, I can see why the majority of TMK is going to hate on it hard.
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