Pokémon: Detective Pikachu

I never thought I would see the day when a Pikachu says hell that isn't in an arbidged.

Oh what a time to be alive.

"I think some sources claim that all Pokemon are just one species, just with a varying range of sub-species. From a biological point of view, it explains why there can be so much cross-breeding with different Pokemon."

Even better, I think officially no one has still actually seen Pokémon breed or lay an egg.

I think the "Mew is the ancestor of all Pokemon" thing was strictly a Gen 1 thing and hasn't been touched since.

It's fair to assume that Mew was the genetic origin of all Pokemon that aren't either artificial or forces of nature. At least, that's the best way to reconcile the lore with Sinnoh lore IMO

Also, with Gen 8's announcement today, I wonder if it'll be at least referenced in the movie?

It'd be pretty crazy if the film actually introduced a new Pokemon from Sword and Shield. Maybe as The Stinger or something?

It would all depend on how tight-lipped Game Freak is about the development of Gen VIII, as I can see them taking precautions in preventing unnecessary leaks. On the other hand, they did share Pokemon they were still working on with Sakurai while he was working on the Smash Bros games, so who knows.

I've got to start using that now. XD

And if they're all descended from Mew as a common ancestor, is Pokemon descent similar to Bulbasaur/Venusaur/Ivysaur (for example) style evolutionary stages, where evolution happens in an individual Pokemon all at once? Maybe instead of ordinary descent with modification and natural selection, once in a blue moon a Pokemon evolution goes wrong, something akin to mutation in genetic replication, and they turn into a completely different species.

Sorry, this kind of thing is just endlessly fascinating to me.

Considering Mew doesn't evolve at all, Pokemon evolution being more akin to metamorphosis and the existence of regional variants, no, natural selection still exist.

Given all the hints that Pokemon may be smarter than humans, maybe they want us to keep guessing about their true nature?

How smart can they be? They can only remember four moves!

That's just what they want you to think.

In actuality, they remember everything.

There are extinct Pokemon, so maybe there are Darwinian missing links.

Kinda hoping every police woman and nurse are played by the same two actresses.

They really should do that. Simple, easy, and if they don't draw attention to it it's unlikely casual movegoers will notice, but anyone who saw the anime will find it hilarious.

Edited by Discar on Mar 2nd 2019 at 9:55:20 AM

Anime or game.

It would be a dream to see that. unlikely though since we see a screen of the police station in the last trailer.

The Joy and Jenny joke stopped being funny 20 years ago, especially after the anime writers forgot it was supposed to be a joke and started playing it straight.

It's not really a joke anymore. It's just Pokemon being Pokemon.

Edited by Zeromaeus on Mar 3rd 2019 at 3:48:44 PM

The MPAA has rated the movie PG.

Anyone who knows anything about Pokémon and its core demographic would know that a PG-13 rating was, from the get-go, out of the question. That being said, it's still surprising given Ryan Reynolds' infamy.

Edited by Mario1995 on Mar 6th 2019 at 10:39:32 AM

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu is officially rated PG for "action/peril, some rude and suggestive humor, and thematic elements."

https://twitter.com/ERCboxoffice/status/1103311476083679232

Oy, thematic elements? Sounds like we might need tissues...

EDIT: Greninja'd...

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Mar 6th 2019 at 1:38:44 PM

Ha-ha!

Does Reynolds have kids?

Two, in fact.

He claims he was going to pick them up at school when he got the news, and promptly abandoned them because "Detective Pikachu doesn't know who those two little girls are."

For anyone who hasn't seen the vid.

My inexplicable excitement for this film continues! If nothing else, it'll be a pretty unique entry into the Pokémon media out there.