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* JustHereForGodzilla: A lot of people watch copies of the show either for Creator/AndrewRannells or because of the weird adaptational changes (Misty explicitly liking Ash, Giovanni and Delia having a history, [=MechaMew2=], etc).
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* JustHereForGodzilla: A lot of people watch copies of the show either for Creator/AndrewRannells or because of the weird adaptational changes (Misty explicitly liking Ash, Giovanni unique plot points (Giovanni and Delia having a history, [=MechaMew2=], Ash fighting Giovanni himself, etc).
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* MemeticMutation: Joking about Creator/AndrewRannells playing James is commonplace.
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* MemeticMutation: Joking about Creator/AndrewRannells playing James is commonplace.commonplace, especially since he hated working on the show.
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** The entire show thanks to the DawsonCasting and plot elements that feel lifted from a fanfic (such as [=MechaMew2=] and Delia's secret past). It gets this even more in hindsight as the plot revolves around Ash growing up and him staying with Misty and Brock, both of which the anime itself later moved on from.
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** The entire show thanks to the DawsonCasting and plot elements that feel lifted from a fanfic (such as [=MechaMew2=] and Delia's secret past). It gets this even more in hindsight as the plot revolves around Ash growing up and him staying with Misty and Brock, both of which the anime itself later moved on from.
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WE5RAG68UI An interview]] ''Game Informer'' held with the writer of the show lampshaded that a big part of the musical's plot is a ten-year-old dealing with the concept of his mom's previous boyfriend being a renowned criminal.
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* JustHereForGodzilla: A lot of people watch copies of the show either for Creator/AndrewRannells or because the weird adaptational changes (Misty explicitly liking Ash, Giovanni and Delia having a history, [=MechaMew2=], etc).
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* JustHereForGodzilla: A lot of people watch copies of the show either for Creator/AndrewRannells or because of the weird adaptational changes (Misty explicitly liking Ash, Giovanni and Delia having a history, [=MechaMew2=], etc).
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* FanficFuel: Delia being a FormerTeenRebel and dating Giovanni in the past. It gets used in a lot of fan-works and brought up in "[[LukeIAmYourFather Giovanni is Ash's dad]]" theories.
* JustHereForGodzilla: A lot of people watch copies of the show either for Creator/AndrewRannells or because the weird adaptational changes (Misty explicitly liking Ash, Giovanni and Delia having a history, [=MechaMew2=], etc).
* MemeticMutation: Joking about Creator/AndrewRannells playing James is commonplace.
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* {{Narm}}: "I've Got A Secret" is a perfectly fine ballad about keeping secrets, until Misty sings "But he shares it all with Pokémon" and that kills the momentum.
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* {{Narm}}: {{Narm}}:
** The entire show thanks to the DawsonCasting and plot elements that feel lifted from a fanfic (such as [=MechaMew2=] and Delia's secret past). It gets this even more in hindsight as the plot revolves around Ash growing up and him staying with Misty and Brock, both of which the anime itself later moved on from.
** "I've Got A Secret" is a perfectly fine ballad about keeping secrets, until Misty sings "But he shares it all with Pokémon" and that kills the momentum.
** The entire show thanks to the DawsonCasting and plot elements that feel lifted from a fanfic (such as [=MechaMew2=] and Delia's secret past). It gets this even more in hindsight as the plot revolves around Ash growing up and him staying with Misty and Brock, both of which the anime itself later moved on from.
** "I've Got A Secret" is a perfectly fine ballad about keeping secrets, until Misty sings "But he shares it all with Pokémon" and that kills the momentum.
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* EpilepticTrees: The show having Giovanni be Ash's father in an earlier draft, as well as the finished product having him date Delia before she met her husband, gave credence to the "Giovanni is Ash's father" theory for the main anime.
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* EpilepticTrees: The show having Giovanni be Ash's father in an earlier draft, as well as the finished product having him date Delia before she met her husband, gave credence to the "Giovanni is Ash's father" theory for the main anime. An interview with the writer of the show revealed this was intentional, stating the intent was to imply Giovanni was Ash's biological father before Delia met the man she eventually married.
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* FanonDiscontinuity: The show makes it clear that Delia left Giovanni for Ash's father, however fans are more likely to reinterpret Giovanni ''as'' Ash's dad, which was [[WhatCouldHaveBeen originally planned]]. Not helping are comments that imply they had sex at least once.
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* FanonDiscontinuity: The show makes it clear that Delia left Giovanni for Ash's father, however fans are more likely to reinterpret Giovanni ''as'' Ash's dad, which was [[WhatCouldHaveBeen originally planned]]. Not helping are comments that imply they had sex at least once.once, as well as the show writer saying in an interview that the implication was intentional.
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* RelationshipWritingFumble: Originally, [[LukeIAmYourFather Giovanni was Ash's father]], rather than Delia dating him before she met Ash's father. However, they still have a lot of subtext and innuendo together in the finished product, and as a result it's easy to see Giovanni still being Ash's biological father.
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* RelationshipWritingFumble: Originally, [[LukeIAmYourFather Giovanni was Ash's father]], rather than Delia dating him before she met Ash's father. However, they still have a lot of subtext and innuendo together in the finished product, and as a result it's easy to see Giovanni still being Ash's biological father. This turned out to be [[InvokedTrope invoked]] by the writer, whose intent was to suggest he was Ash's father rather than outright say it.
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* {{HSQ}}: The last 15 minutes have, in rapid succession, a series of events that make the preceding 45 minutes worth it:
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* {{HSQ}}: The last 15 minutes have, in rapid succession, a series of events that make the preceding 45 minutes hour and a half worth it:
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** During Giovanni's VillainSong, he refers to [=MechaMew2=] as a [[Anime/PokemonVolcanionAndTheMechanicalMarvel Mechanical Marvel]]. Spoofed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZm8xe1mb08 here]].
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** During Giovanni's VillainSong, he refers to [=MechaMew2=] as a [[Anime/PokemonVolcanionAndTheMechanicalMarvel Mechanical Marvel]].Marvel]], which later became a movie title, and Magearna's status as an artificial Pokemon made by humans also brings the musical to mind. Spoofed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZm8xe1mb08 here]].
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* FanonDiscontinuity: The show makes it clear that Delia left Giovanni for Ash's father, however fans are more likely to reinterpret Giovanni ''as'' Ash's dad himself.
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* FanonDiscontinuity: The show makes it clear that Delia left Giovanni for Ash's father, however fans are more likely to reinterpret Giovanni ''as'' Ash's dad himself.dad, which was [[WhatCouldHaveBeen originally planned]]. Not helping are comments that imply they had sex at least once.
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* RelationshipWritingFumble: Originally, [[LukeIAmYourFather Giovanni was Ash's father]], rather than Delia dating him before she met Ash's father. However, they still have a lot of subtext and innuendo together in the finished product, and as a result it's easy to see Giovanni still being Ash's biological father.
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* FanonDiscontinuity: The show makes it clear that Delia left Giovanni for Ash's father, however fans are more likely to reinterpret Giovanni ''as'' Ash's dad himself.
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* {{Narm}}: "I've Got A Secret" is a perfectly fine ballad about keeping secrets, until Misty sings "But he shares it all with Pokémon" and that kills the momentum.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: ''You Just Can't Win'' for all the fans who would've liked to see Ash and Giovanni actually face each other. This was the closest they'd come to a fight until the ''Best Wishes'' series 13 years later. The song is made even cooler in context, as it takes place after [=MechaMew2=] defeats Pikachu, so Ash tries to fight Giovanni himself.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: CrowningMusicOfAwesome:
** ''You Just Can't Win'' for all the fans who would've liked to see Ash and Giovanni actually face each other. This was the closest they'd come to a fight until the ''Best Wishes'' series 13 years later. The song is made even cooler in context, as it takes place after [=MechaMew2=] defeats Pikachu, so Ash tries to fight Giovanni himself.
** ''You Just Can't Win'' for all the fans who would've liked to see Ash and Giovanni actually face each other. This was the closest they'd come to a fight until the ''Best Wishes'' series 13 years later. The song is made even cooler in context, as it takes place after [=MechaMew2=] defeats Pikachu, so Ash tries to fight Giovanni himself.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: "My Best Friends" talks about how Ash, Misty and Brock will adventure together forever, which is awkward since Misty and Brock were PutOnABus and stopped traveling with Ash. It became HeartwarmingInHindsight with their return appearances in the Sun/Moon anime, though.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: "My Best Friends" talks about how Ash, Misty and Brock will adventure together forever, which is awkward since Misty and Brock were PutOnABus and stopped traveling with Ash. It became HeartwarmingInHindsight with their return appearances in the Sun/Moon ''Sun/Moon'' anime, though.
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** Delia's reluctance to watch Ash grow up, since Ash in the anime is [[ComicBookTime eternally]] 10.
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** Delia's reluctance to watch Ash grow up, since Ash in the anime is [[ComicBookTime eternally]] 10.[[NotAllowedToGrowUp 10]].
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* {{HSQ}}: The last 15 minutes have, in rapid succession, a series of events that make the preceding 45 minutes worth it.it:
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* SoBadItsGood: Again, it probably would have been just plain good if Pokemon ''hadn't'' been involved.
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* SoBadItsGood: Again, it probably would have been just plain good if Pokemon ''Pokemon'' ''hadn't'' been involved.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: "My Best Friends" is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have left the show when the anime's StrictlyFormula kicked in and was fully finalized in 2010, though it became HeartwarmingInHindsight with their appearances in the Sun/Moon anime.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: "My Best Friends" talks about how Ash, Misty and Brock will adventure together forever, which is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have left the show when the anime's StrictlyFormula kicked in were PutOnABus and was fully finalized in 2010, though it stopped traveling with Ash. It became HeartwarmingInHindsight with their return appearances in the Sun/Moon anime.anime, though.
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** "My Best Friends" is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have [[StrictlyFormula permanently]] left the show.
** "My Best Friends" is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have [[StrictlyFormula permanently]] left the show.
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** Delia's reluctance to watch Ash grow up, since Ash in the anime is [[ComicBookTime ete]][[NotAllowedToGrowUp rna]][[NeverGrewUp lly]] eternally]] 10.
** "My Best Friends" is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have[[StrictlyFormula permanently]] left the show.
** "My Best Friends" is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have
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** Delia's reluctance to watch Ash grow up, since Ash in the anime is [[ComicBookTime etr]][[NotAllowedToGrowUp rna]][[NeverGrewUp lly]] 10.
** "My Best Friends" is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have left the show.
** "My Best Friends" is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have left the show.
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** Delia's reluctance to watch Ash grow up, since Ash in the anime is [[ComicBookTime etr]][[NotAllowedToGrowUp ete]][[NotAllowedToGrowUp rna]][[NeverGrewUp lly]] 10.
** "My Best Friends" is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have [[StrictlyFormula permanently]] left the show.
** "My Best Friends" is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have [[StrictlyFormula permanently]] left the show.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: "My Best Friends" is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have left the show, though it became HeartwarmingInHindsight with their appearances in the Sun/Moon anime.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: "My Best Friends" is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have left the show, show when the anime's StrictlyFormula kicked in and was fully finalized in 2010, though it became HeartwarmingInHindsight with their appearances in the Sun/Moon anime.
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** Delia's reluctance to watch Ash grow up, since Ash in the anime is still 10.
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** Delia's reluctance to watch Ash grow up, since Ash in the anime is still [[ComicBookTime etr]][[NotAllowedToGrowUp rna]][[NeverGrewUp lly]] 10.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: "My Best Friends" is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have left the show.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: "My Best Friends" is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have left the show.show, though it became HeartwarmingInHindsight with their appearances in the Sun/Moon anime.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Delia's reluctance to watch Ash grow up, since Ash in the anime is still 10.
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* HilariousInHindsight: HilariousInHindsight:
** Delia's reluctance to watch Ash grow up, since Ash in the anime is still 10.
** Delia's reluctance to watch Ash grow up, since Ash in the anime is still 10.
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* {{HSQ}}: The last 15 minutes have, in rapid succession:
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* {{HSQ}}: The last 15 minutes have, in rapid succession:succession, a series of events that make the preceding 45 minutes worth it.
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* EpilepticTrees: The show having Giovanni be Ash's father in an earlier draft, as well as the finished product where he dated Delia before she met her husband, gave credence to the "Giovanni is Ash's father" theory in the main anime.
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* EpilepticTrees: The show having Giovanni be Ash's father in an earlier draft, as well as the finished product where he dated having him date Delia before she met her husband, gave credence to the "Giovanni is Ash's father" theory in for the main anime.
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* EpilepticTrees: The show having Giovanni be Ash's father in an earlier draft, as well as the finished product where he dated Delia before she met her husband, gave credence to the "Giovanni is Ash's father" theory in the main anime.
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** ''Two Perfect Girls'' has no plot relevance and seems to be in the show because it was on the CD soundtracks and to showcase Brock's awesome dancing skills.
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** ''Two Perfect Girls'' has no plot relevance and seems to be in the show because it was on the CD soundtracks soundtracks, and to showcase Brock's awesome dancing skills.
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: ''Two Perfect Girls.''
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: BigLippedAlligatorMoment:
** ''Two PerfectGirls.'' Girls'' has no plot relevance and seems to be in the show because it was on the CD soundtracks and to showcase Brock's awesome dancing skills.
** ''Two Perfect
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** During Giovanni's VillainSong, he refers to [=MechaMew2=] as a [[Film/PokemonVolcanionAndTheMechanicalMarvel Mechanical Marvel]].
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** During Giovanni's VillainSong, he refers to [=MechaMew2=] as a [[Film/PokemonVolcanionAndTheMechanicalMarvel [[Anime/PokemonVolcanionAndTheMechanicalMarvel Mechanical Marvel]].Marvel]]. Spoofed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZm8xe1mb08 here]].
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** During Giovanni's VillainSong, he refers to [=MechaMew2=] as a [[Film/PokemonVolcanionAndTheMechanicalMarvel Mechanical Marvel]].
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* FridgeBrilliance: Giovanni's claim that he'll tell the sun to shine on "only him" at first is just standard fare villainous gloating, but it's not ''just'' an empty claim. MechaMewTwo, knowing both ''Sunny Day'' and ''Rain Dance'', can control the weather.
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* FridgeBrilliance: Giovanni's claim that he'll tell the sun to shine on "only him" at first is just standard fare villainous gloating, but it's not ''just'' an empty claim. MechaMewTwo, [=MechaMewTwo=], knowing both ''Sunny Day'' and ''Rain Dance'', can control the weather.
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* FridgeBrilliance: Giovanni's claim that he'll tell the sun to shine on "only him" at first is just standard fare villainous gloating, but it's not ''just'' an empty claim. MechaMewTwo, knowing both ''Sunny Day'' and ''Rain Dance'', can control the weather.
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** "My Best Friends" is a little awkward since Misty and Brock have left the show.
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* RootingForTheEmpire: Some viewers wanted Giovanni to win, especially since [[EvilIsCool Team Rocket gets the best songs]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: Delia's reluctance to watch Ash grow up, since Ash in the anime has yet to reach 11.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Delia's reluctance to watch Ash grow up, since Ash in the anime has yet to reach 11.is still 10.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Delia's reluctance to watch Ash grow up, since Ash in the anime has yet to reach 11.
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** Ash trying to fight Giovanni ''physically'' after Pikachu is defeated; Giovanni responds in kind.
** The real Mewtwo showing up and saving Ash from [=MechaMew2=]'s Hyper Beam.
** The real Mewtwo showing up and saving Ash from [=MechaMew2=]'s Hyper Beam.
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** Ash trying to fight Giovanni ''physically'' after Pikachu is defeated; defeated. Giovanni responds in kind.
** The real Mewtwo showing up and saving Ash from [=MechaMew2=]'s HyperBeam.Beam, then attacking [=MechaMew2=] [[spoiler:with Ash's memories]].
** The real Mewtwo showing up and saving Ash from [=MechaMew2=]'s Hyper
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** Psyduck's cameos.
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** Psyduck's cameos.cameos, which are used to change sets.
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** Ash and Giovanni facing off in a Pokemon battle. While short, this was the closest they'd come to a fight until the ''Best Wishes'' series.
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** Ash and Giovanni facing off in a Pokemon battle. While short, this was the closest they'd come to a fight until the ''Best Wishes'' series.series--and in the anime their fight was even shorter.
