Live-Action Pokémon Movie Possibly In The Works - Page 8

*CyberCubed* · 11-12-2018, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger_scout

If I do decide to go and see this film, it might take some time to getting used to hearing Pikachu speak. That was obviously something that Meowth is very well-known for.

Many pokemon speak and the Detective Pikachu does too.

*sdp* · 11-12-2018, 01:42 PM

Looks great and it´s going to do gangbusters.

*Allio* · 11-12-2018, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Eh... it's a video game-related movie but I'd hardly call this a video game adaptation or anything.

I mean it is based on the videogame Detective Pikachu and it even adapts the premise of the game (boy named Tim finds a pikachu that can talk and they do Detective stuff) It still follows what constitutes as a "Video game adapation." Luckily they did choose a spin-off game that many wouldn't think about.

Style wise I like it. It reminds me of a cross of Pokkenx2 + electric Tale of pikachu

but hey, there is no Ash. I can enjoy pokemon again.

*Andrew NDB* · 11-12-2018, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Allio

I mean it is based on the videogame Detective Pikachu and it even adapts the premise of the game (boy named Tim finds a pikachu that can talk and they do Detective stuff) It still follows what constitutes as a "Video game adapation." Luckily they did choose a spin-off game that many wouldn't think about.

Oh. I didn't realize there was actually a Detective Pikachu game. I thought it was kind of a pop culture thing TPTB caught wind of and made it into a movie.

*Utrommaniac* · 11-12-2018, 02:35 PM

Oh god, Jigglypuff is the best thing

Full of unbridled rage

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 11-12-2018, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Utrommaniac

Oh god, Jigglypuff is the best thing

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dr0m-mlXgAAyc8i.jpg

Full of unbridled rage

Probably angry that it is low-tier trash in Smash.

*Vicky82* · 11-12-2018, 03:34 PM

The Pokemon look cute

Except for this one

Live action CGI Mr Mime is freaky

*TurtleTitan97* · 11-12-2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

The Pokemon look cute

Except for this one

https://66.media.tumblr.com/9a38c709...sphhtq_540.png

Live action CGI Mr Mime is freaky

You say that as if regular 2D Mr. Mime wasn't already freaky.

*CyberCubed* · 11-12-2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Allio

but hey, there is no Ash. I can enjoy pokemon again.

Problem is Ash is interchangeable with any other protagonist either way. It's funny the kid in the detective Pikachu games is white but they cast a black actor.

*Allio* · 11-12-2018, 03:54 PM

Hareta is still the best protag. the Masaru Daimon of Pokemon.

*sdp* · 11-12-2018, 04:16 PM

Yeah Tim is white in the games but I don't mind the change since he was so generic looking, at least this Tim looks to have more personality though still they should've just made a new character. I don't like Ryan Reynolds' voice as Pikachu, in the game his deep voice helps sell the absurdity of the situation to great comedic effects. I think unrealistic Pokemon that look like their CG models would've worked but the realistic take is cool too.

The trailer is full of easter eggs from all Pokemon generations but of course most of the Pokemon are Gen 1 for obvious reasons. I'm betting we'll see a live action Misty/Ash in a cameo as well as other famous characters like professors/gym leaders and what not in the background or whatever.

*CyberCubed* · 11-12-2018, 04:22 PM

LMAO, just saw someone online say the girl with the Psyduck in the trailer is Misty, even though the girl has blonde hair and I'm pretty sure she's a character from the Detective Pikachu games. Just because a girl has a psyduck doesn't mean she's misty, genwunners already desperately trying to shoe-horn the anime characters into this.

*sdp* · 11-12-2018, 04:35 PM

they're going to pander to genwunners since it's the crowd that made Pokemon a fad in the 90s and again with Pokemon Go. Same reason TMNT panders to the OT and Power Rangers to Mighty Morphin'. The games also do this and always predominantly feature Gen 1, hell the last two generations included Mega evolutions and region forms just to be able to market Gen 1 Pokemon again.

*TigerClaw* · 11-12-2018, 04:47 PM

Charizard looks great.

*CyberCubed* · 11-12-2018, 06:00 PM

I'm actually surprised the amount of non-Gen 1 pokemon in the trailer. We see Greninja, Emolga, Joltik, etc. I thought this would be some genwunner Kanto pokemon thing but I'm glad to see it isn't.

What casual fan knows what a Greninja is? Most of those people don't know any pokemon after the original 151.

*Allio* · 11-12-2018, 06:19 PM

clearly those casuals knows Smash

*CyberCubed* · 11-12-2018, 06:21 PM

Some do, but given the reaction to Incineroar in the latest Smash trailer with most people having no idea who or what it was, I'd say they're not as familiar with them as people think. Some people thought Incineroar was a Digimon.

*TigerClaw* · 11-12-2018, 06:21 PM

We didn't see any of the Pokeballs in the trailer. But hopefully those are in the movie. We gotta see when a Trainer throws a Pokeball to catch them. Or when unleashing them in the arena for battle.

*Shark_Blade* · 11-12-2018, 06:53 PM

Glad I bought Detective Pikachu on 3DS, he’s such an adorable old soul in a pikachu body.

*Ninjinister* · 11-12-2018, 07:30 PM

God, Pikachu is so fluffy. I want a plushie.

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11-12-2018, 02:35 PM	#145
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11-12-2018, 03:34 PM	#147
Vicky82 Emperor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable, UK Posts: 5,805	The Pokemon look cute Except for this one Live action CGI Mr Mime is freaky __________________ My heart!!!! One of my favourite moments.

11-12-2018, 03:54 PM	#150
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,208	Hareta is still the best protag. the Masaru Daimon of Pokemon. __________________

11-12-2018, 04:16 PM	#151
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,222	Yeah Tim is white in the games but I don't mind the change since he was so generic looking, at least this Tim looks to have more personality though still they should've just made a new character. I don't like Ryan Reynolds' voice as Pikachu, in the game his deep voice helps sell the absurdity of the situation to great comedic effects. I think unrealistic Pokemon that look like their CG models would've worked but the realistic take is cool too. The trailer is full of easter eggs from all Pokemon generations but of course most of the Pokemon are Gen 1 for obvious reasons. I'm betting we'll see a live action Misty/Ash in a cameo as well as other famous characters like professors/gym leaders and what not in the background or whatever. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

11-12-2018, 04:22 PM	#152
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	LMAO, just saw someone online say the girl with the Psyduck in the trailer is Misty, even though the girl has blonde hair and I'm pretty sure she's a character from the Detective Pikachu games. Just because a girl has a psyduck doesn't mean she's misty, genwunners already desperately trying to shoe-horn the anime characters into this.

11-12-2018, 04:35 PM	#153
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,222	they're going to pander to genwunners since it's the crowd that made Pokemon a fad in the 90s and again with Pokemon Go. Same reason TMNT panders to the OT and Power Rangers to Mighty Morphin'. The games also do this and always predominantly feature Gen 1, hell the last two generations included Mega evolutions and region forms just to be able to market Gen 1 Pokemon again. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

11-12-2018, 04:47 PM	#154
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	Charizard looks great. __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

11-12-2018, 06:00 PM	#155
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	I'm actually surprised the amount of non-Gen 1 pokemon in the trailer. We see Greninja, Emolga, Joltik, etc. I thought this would be some genwunner Kanto pokemon thing but I'm glad to see it isn't. What casual fan knows what a Greninja is? Most of those people don't know any pokemon after the original 151.

11-12-2018, 06:19 PM	#156
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,208	clearly those casuals knows Smash

11-12-2018, 06:21 PM	#157
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	Some do, but given the reaction to Incineroar in the latest Smash trailer with most people having no idea who or what it was, I'd say they're not as familiar with them as people think. Some people thought Incineroar was a Digimon.

11-12-2018, 06:21 PM	#158
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	We didn't see any of the Pokeballs in the trailer. But hopefully those are in the movie. We gotta see when a Trainer throws a Pokeball to catch them. Or when unleashing them in the arena for battle. __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

11-12-2018, 06:53 PM	#159
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	Glad I bought Detective Pikachu on 3DS, he’s such an adorable old soul in a pikachu body.

11-12-2018, 07:30 PM	#160
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	God, Pikachu is so fluffy. I want a plushie. __________________