Any Pokemon fans?

*Donnie* · 03-24-2011, 01:26 AM

I used to play Pokemon as a kid but never really followed the franchise. My friend just asked me to play Gary in his live-action Pokemon short. Anything you could tell me about the character? I looked up some stuff on wiki, but I know some people here, like Powder, have Pokemon references in their sig's and thought I'd see what you all had to say!

*Powder* · 03-24-2011, 01:52 AM

F*ck yeah. Me & Samhain are huge fans & there are a few others here who like it a good deal.
Gary, he's an egotistical jerk. He's the main character Ash's rival and always wants to steal the spotlight.
Later in the series he has a change of heart & becomes a good dude.
For better info just go here- http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gary_Oak

deadpoolRKO · 03-24-2011, 07:08 AM

also if that live action short gets video'd , i'm sure we'd all love to see it.

chad · 03-24-2011, 07:13 AM

I am a major fan of pokemon. It's so awesome

*The Stryker* · 03-24-2011, 08:32 AM

There's a video game section you know. Also a pokemon thread.

*Donnie* · 03-24-2011, 12:48 PM

Thanks Powder! Cool link. I'm definitely gonna take the part, and I'll share the finished product with you guys when it's complete!

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Originally Posted by Stryker

There's a video game section you know. Also a pokemon thread.

Um, well, Pokemon isn't just a video game. Thanks though!

*Voltron* · 03-24-2011, 01:49 PM

Moved this to tv, since it's concerning the show and making a video.

Everyone can thank and worship me later.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 03-24-2011, 02:11 PM

i dig Pokemon. haven't watched any episodes in ages though.

Peanut · 03-24-2011, 06:18 PM

The one and only thing needed to sum up Gary Oak.

*Samhain* · 03-24-2011, 07:15 PM

Huge Pokemon fan. Ever since 98 I have been into it. I mainly play the video game. I still buy the cards, but dont play the TCG anymore. I watch the anime on occasion but not as much as I used to. I've recently gotten into the manga aswell and I gotta admit I enjoy it 10x more than the anime.

Peanut · 03-24-2011, 07:17 PM

Yeah, the manga is pretty cool. Everything based on Red/Blue is great, but the Yellow saga is...awful. It picks up again after that, but I admit to having my patience worn incredibly thin by just how dumb everything to do with Yellow was.

*Powder* · 03-24-2011, 10:32 PM

Bah, I lost on a huge lot of manga last night on ebay. Such a bummer. I'm definitely gonna get some in the future.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 03-24-2011, 11:57 PM

i'd like to look into gettin some. hard to find in stores

deadpoolRKO · 03-25-2011, 07:21 AM

you guys aren't talking about this

type of manga / comics are you?

because if so i have a few of these i could def. part with.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 03-25-2011, 10:45 AM

i'm talkin Pokemon manga in general

*PizzaPower* · 03-25-2011, 10:55 AM

love pokemon, play the games still, but love the original first season the best.

*Donnie* · 03-25-2011, 05:05 PM

I'm excited to show you guys the finished product in some months time!

Peanut · 03-26-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNT_Canadian

i'd like to look into gettin some. hard to find in stores

They're not hard to find at all. Go to an Indigo or Chapters and I guarantee you that you'll find every single volume of the manga currently available in North America. They've been released a few times in different ways, but the current line will be up to volume 12 in early April and is in the middle of the Gold/Silver storyline.

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Originally Posted by Powder

Bah, I lost on a huge lot of manga last night on ebay. Such a bummer. I'm definitely gonna get some in the future.

Just go to Amazon and buy the current run. They're not expensive.

Anyways, as far as the manga itself, it's definitely the most faithful take on the world from the games. It can also be pretty sinister, what with Pokemon constantly being maimed or, in some cases, killed entirely. It's worth checking out if you're into the games.

Leogeddon · 03-26-2011, 04:10 PM

I like the games, I don't like the anime. Here's a rant I posted at another forum about it:

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I'm sorry, I have to rant this off, I just watched the episode for the first time against the 3 on 3 pokemon gym battle in the new region, here's some things that pissed me off and please excuse the language:
1) Who the hell does Iris think she is? I understand she's the 8th gym leader but still, she doesn't know Ash, so by pointing out things that "So he actually thought this thing through", just because he is a dunce here and there HE HAS ****ING EXPERIENCE!

2) Pikachu is a little bitch, he manages to knock out Brock in his re-match when he shouldn't even be ABLE to ON HIS OWN then he dominates so many enemies, then in each region, he still proves to be a weak little **** by losing to each ****ing gym?! He lost to Roark when by now he should've just wiped the floor with him, he's THE FIRST ****ING GYM LEADER! I understand, bring out the challenge, BUT HE'S STILL THE FIRST ****ING GYM LEADER, think about if the games had that level of a gym leader as your first, he'd be up in the level 80s, you wouldn't be able to beat him, so if two experienced trainers can barely beat him what hope is there for the beginners?! I understand, challenge the bastard but ****, he starts off with only Pikachu in each region, at least have him believe to use ONLY THOSE HE CAUGHT in that region, then it's more believable but to put Pikachu to lose by a simple series of water guns in this new region?! COME ON! If you refuse to let the main character go on without his original pokemon, use a new guy!

But yeah, RIP the guy who started the Animé

Peanut · 03-26-2011, 05:40 PM

I fully agree with your complaints. Those are, undoubtedly some of the most annoying aspects of the anime. As far as the new B/W story is concerned, Iris is already insanely annoying with her horrible "catch phrase" that wore itself out the moment she said it and Team Rocket is already as boring as ever.

In more general terms, if they insist on keeping Pikachu around, make it Ash's ringer, not some weak sh*t that gets its ass kicked when it can add some forced tension to a battle and becomes an unstoppable force the next time the story requires it. I also don't get why Ash is STILL so f*cking retarded. He's been through how many leagues and battles and what not and he still comes off as a moronic little kid without a clue to what he's doing? Grow the f*cking character or get rid of him!

I honestly think the best course of action would just be to scrap Ash, Pikachu and Team Rocket. Everything that keeps them connected to the series only brings it down as a whole.

But honestly my biggest gripe? The commands everyone give their Pokemon. "Dodge it!" or "Dodge it and use *move*" shouldn't be portrayed as some kind of f*cking tactic! Why doesn't everyone just yell "Dodge it!" constantly? It seems to work 100% of the time, so why not?

I guess this is all a moot point, considering the show is aimed at children and kids (apparently) don't know any better.

03-24-2011, 01:26 AM	#1
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	Any Pokemon fans? I used to play Pokemon as a kid but never really followed the franchise. My friend just asked me to play Gary in his live-action Pokemon short. Anything you could tell me about the character? I looked up some stuff on wiki, but I know some people here, like Powder, have Pokemon references in their sig's and thought I'd see what you all had to say!

03-24-2011, 07:08 AM	#3
deadpoolRKO Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: I can't wait until i can have a custom user title Posts: 782	also if that live action short gets video'd , i'm sure we'd all love to see it. __________________ ( TMNT Clothes , DVD's , Accesories , ect. ) Red Bubble ( My Tee Shirt Designs )

03-24-2011, 08:32 AM	#5
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	There's a video game section you know. Also a pokemon thread. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

03-24-2011, 01:49 PM	#7
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	Moved this to tv, since it's concerning the show and making a video. Everyone can thank and worship me later. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

03-24-2011, 02:11 PM	#8
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	i dig Pokemon. haven't watched any episodes in ages though. __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

03-24-2011, 01:52 AM	#2
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	F*ck yeah. Me & Samhain are huge fans & there are a few others here who like it a good deal. Gary, he's an egotistical jerk. He's the main character Ash's rival and always wants to steal the spotlight. Later in the series he has a change of heart & becomes a good dude. For better info just go here- http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gary_Oak

03-24-2011, 07:13 AM	#4
chad Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada, Kingston, Ontario Posts: 245	I am a major fan of pokemon. It's so awesome

03-24-2011, 06:18 PM	#9
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	The one and only thing needed to sum up Gary Oak.

03-24-2011, 07:15 PM	#10
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Huge Pokemon fan. Ever since 98 I have been into it. I mainly play the video game. I still buy the cards, but dont play the TCG anymore. I watch the anime on occasion but not as much as I used to. I've recently gotten into the manga aswell and I gotta admit I enjoy it 10x more than the anime.

03-24-2011, 07:17 PM	#11
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Yeah, the manga is pretty cool. Everything based on Red/Blue is great, but the Yellow saga is...awful. It picks up again after that, but I admit to having my patience worn incredibly thin by just how dumb everything to do with Yellow was.

03-24-2011, 10:32 PM	#12
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Bah, I lost on a huge lot of manga last night on ebay. Such a bummer. I'm definitely gonna get some in the future.

03-24-2011, 11:57 PM	#13
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	i'd like to look into gettin some. hard to find in stores __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

03-25-2011, 07:21 AM	#14
deadpoolRKO Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: I can't wait until i can have a custom user title Posts: 782	you guys aren't talking about this type of manga / comics are you? because if so i have a few of these i could def. part with. __________________ ( TMNT Clothes , DVD's , Accesories , ect. ) Red Bubble ( My Tee Shirt Designs )

03-25-2011, 10:45 AM	#15
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	i'm talkin Pokemon manga in general __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

03-25-2011, 10:55 AM	#16
PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	love pokemon, play the games still, but love the original first season the best. __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower

03-25-2011, 05:05 PM	#17
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	I'm excited to show you guys the finished product in some months time!

03-26-2011, 05:40 PM	#20
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I fully agree with your complaints. Those are, undoubtedly some of the most annoying aspects of the anime. As far as the new B/W story is concerned, Iris is already insanely annoying with her horrible "catch phrase" that wore itself out the moment she said it and Team Rocket is already as boring as ever. In more general terms, if they insist on keeping Pikachu around, make it Ash's ringer, not some weak sht that gets its ass kicked when it can add some forced tension to a battle and becomes an unstoppable force the next time the story requires it. I also don't get why Ash is STILL* so fcking retarded. He's been through how many leagues and battles and what not and he still comes off as a moronic little kid without a clue to what he's doing? Grow the fcking character or get rid of him! I honestly think the best course of action would just be to scrap Ash, Pikachu and Team Rocket. Everything that keeps them connected to the series only brings it down as a whole. But honestly my biggest gripe? The commands everyone give their Pokemon. "Dodge it!" or "Dodge it and use move" shouldn't be portrayed as some kind of f*cking tactic! Why doesn't everyone just yell "Dodge it!" constantly? It seems to work 100% of the time, so why not? I guess this is all a moot point, considering the show is aimed at children and kids (apparently) don't know any better.