Topic: Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

[NWR_pap64]

...No, I am not talking about the DS game coming out next month. I am talking about the anime series based on the latest games.

While searching around for the latest episode of Naruto (who has gone MIA for some reason) I encountered a fansubbed episode of the latest Pokemon series, called Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. Since I am curious about the latest games I decided to download it.

The weird thing? The new series had potential.

Instead of following the ever so tired team of Ash and Pikachu, they started with a new trainer called Hikari. She reminds me of a younger Ash (lots of ambition, but extremely clumsy and careless). We then meet D&P's professor, who is a badass. No, he didn't do anything special, but the guy looked TOUGH, especially when compared to Oak and all the other professors (for some reason, I see him as being Russian...). And finally, we meet the latest starter Pokemon (the water penguin, the fire monkey and the grass turtle). After an amusing and chaotic scene, the scenes heavily channel the first ever Pokemon episode, complete with an ambiguous view of D&P's main legendary Pokemon.

So far, I was pleased. I mean, it looked as if the Pokemon anime team truly wanted to start all over and follow this new character, allowing for some new friends, enemies and adventures...

...But it all went downhill when Ash's mug appeared on screen at the end. Not only that, Team Rocket appear, they try to steal Pikachu, they are blasted off again and Ash arrives in the Senion region.

Once I saw that all hope was lost. I expect the same tired stories, Team Rocket antics, battles and characters.

So I am expecting nothing out of the new series. I'll stick to Pokemon DS and Battle revolution thank you very much...  

[Caterkiller]

Yeah, if you hadn't found out about Ash, then I was going to burst your bubble. Even though I don't like the show nearly as much as I use to, I still make an effort to watch it on saturdays. Goodness, I started watching Pokemon when I was 12, and here I am 20 now! Time freakin flies!

But yeah, the show is way too repetative. Some battles are really cool to watch(Magmar VS Charizard)  but most are pretty lame. Its never really consistent, and I really don't understand why. Some of the battles are very dynamic, and are really fun to watch, while others seem to be only half animated and it looks like a mess.  

[nickmitch]

Naruto didn't air on the 8th. It will air on the 15th. The next two after will air on the 29th.

[NWR_pap64]

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Originally posted by: TVman
Naruto didn't air on the 8th. It will air on the 15th. The next two after will air on the 29th.

Thanks for the info!

[WuTangTurtle]

not complaining but anyone notice how dattebayo released some anime mini series called Oukashou under the name of Naruto Shippuuden 005.  Tricky move there but I ended up watching the whole thing, very nicely done.  I'd say after watching it through I do want to see the next part of the mini series.