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Highly Overrated But Still Good

Fresh and Exciting

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Honestly this is now my favourite Pokemon series I might have grew up with Pokemon Diamond and pearl but I actually think it is good for a change that Ash is not the protagonist.This show even got me back into Pokemon although I am still a Yo Kai Watch fan but still. Its nice to actually see a pokemon dub which is not by new york/4kids and instead LA voice actors. Although I wouldn't mind seeing someone like Dee Bradley Baker or Frank Welker voice in Pokemon one day.Even though the story is familiar with the other Pokemon cartoons instead we have Red as the protagonist competing against Blue and instead of Pikatu as the main pokemon we have Charazon (I think). But we do see characters like Brock and Misty make cameos in the series.If you enjoy Pokemon and you want something different then I would recommend this.

WHAT I LIKED1. The anime stayed true to the Pokémon games (the events, music, etc.).2. The brutal suffering of Pokémon (Charmander getting mauled by Squirtle and Marowak's murder) were shown, even though they were brief and toned down.3. Mega Evolution is not supposed to be a part of this anime as it is a newer game mechanic and is not present in the original games, but it was an enjoyable addition.WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE1. Too short and rushed. Needed to be much longer to adapt the games completely.TOP EPISODES1. File 4 - Charizard2. File 3 - Giovanni3. File 2 - Cubone4. File 1 - RedVERDICTGood anime adaptation of the Pokémon games but needed to be longer to do full justice to the games.7/10 - Good

I am a fan of Pokemon, and I can literally say that this is the absolute worst TV adaptation of Pokemon I have seen! It is the very definition of style over substance, as the animation is very good, yet the story is absolutely horrifically told! The plot is basically I did this I did that I did this I did that Oh no it's a problem I did this I did that I did this I did that. Charmander evolved I caught this Pokemon I caught that Pokemon I beat this gaudy I beat that guy I did a bunch of other stuff that I will now awkwardly sum up in 30 seconds, of which could have actually been fleshed out properly and featured in the series. I know it's a mini-series, but why is it even a mini series? Why not just make it an actual show that consists of more that 4 episodes, as the game it's based on is so over plotted, that there is literally no way you can tell a good story in 4 twenty minute long episodes. I was dry hyped for this series, as I do not care for the currently running show and are daily praying for it to end, so I was hoping this could replace it with something fresh, but I guess that would have required actual EFFORT. It's shocking how little they cared. At least the actual series tries to make good characters (and fails, but that's irrelevant). Origins is just a bunch of one-dimensional characters that stay the same from point a to b. I was majorly let down, but if you like it then that's fine, watch it. I don't care.

Pokemon Origins is getting a lot of praise mostly because of the comparison to the ongoing anime, Pokemon. Unlike the ongoing series which follows the adventures of Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town and his Pikachu, Pokemon Origins is a direct adaptation of the original Pokemon games, Red, Green and Blue and follows the adventures of Red from Pallet Town and his rival, Blue.What this mini-series show case has going for it is a great cast, great animation by an assortment of great animators including OLM, the company that's long been apart of the Pokemon anime franchise, and it's direct telling of the games as opposed to the loose inspiration seen in the running series. If you played the originals or the remakes you can get an appreciation for this somewhat but a lot of the appreciation is riding high on nostalgic value and how night and day it compares to the ongoing TV series.No doubt Origins is or would be superior however it's unfortunately severely limited by it's short length. With only four episodes at less than half-an-hour a piece it crams a 20 hour game into roughly 100 minutes which doesn't leave much of the game to be seen and mostly adds to being a glorified recap than an actual telling. A series like this would have benefited from a slightly longer running set of video projects or better yet a full half season for television. Gyms are skipped over and most of the story is quickly told through quick narration bytes with only some small key events left in for good measure. We get to see the haunting Lavender Town in full glory and are treated to a full proper battle with Boss Rocket Giovanni. The sudden introduction of Mega Charizard X Evolution from Pokemon X cheapens the old time feel of the original games and seems tacked on so unnecessarily to promote the latest game.Pokemon Origins will give you a quick nostalgia binge if you played the original games but will leave you wanting more even though we likely never will. For those who didn't play Generation I or the subsequent remakes and for strangers of Pokemon they'll likely not be engaged by the choppy plot line.