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‘Pokémon: Detective Pikachu’ Trailer Released

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Melody Bot, Nov 12, 2018.

  1. Melody Bot

    Your friendly little forum bot. Staff Member

  2. defmytones

    Regular

    That looks A LOT better than I could’ve expected.
     
  3. cosmickid

    Composer, but never composed.

    CGI Pokemon look horrible ew
     
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  4. NJPunkMusic

    Die rad.

    love that kid. Miss the get down so much
     
  5. artbynickferran

    nickferran.com

    honestly super stoked for this
     
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  6. Looks legit good.
     
  7. Arry

    it was all a dream Prestigious

    i kinda got emotional watching the trailer lol
     
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  8. theredline

    Trusted Supporter

    I’ve never cared about Pokémon at all but I may still have to go see this.
     
  9. thegreatbenbino

    Be excellent to each other! Supporter

    So ridiculously excited for this. The Mr. Mime bit is great.
     
  10. palewhiteboy88

    Regular Supporter

    Wow... I never thought I’d see the day. This actually looks pretty cool
     
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  11. DickyCullz

    I create content for some of your favorite artists

    I.....don't hate this??
     
  12. KyleK

    Let's get these people moving faster! Supporter

    Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu isn't as weird as I might have thought. Also, wouldn't have expected the first live action pokemon movie to be a detective story, but I'm actually pretty curious!
     
  13. White

    Cum for the Cum God. Prestigious

    I'm so utterly baffled by this and I can't fucking wait to see it.

    But seriously Jesus fucking Christ.
     
  14. CGI Pokemon are absolutely horrifying, I honestly could barely sit through that trailer. They're so brightly coloured, they do not fit in with how dark the tone is. Wish I shared all of your reactions...
     
  15. paperlung

    there's no place like my room Supporter

    YO WTF. Definitely seeing this in the theaters.
     
  16. disambigujason

    Trusted Supporter

    Everything about this is weird and unsettling but hey I’m on board let’s get weird. Young me deserves a CGI Pokemon movie.
     
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  17. Serenity Now

    deliver us from e-mail Supporter

    Will definitely go see this.

    Was not expecting to say that when I first hit play on the trailer.
     
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  18. seanxwilliams

    Scar crossed lovers, forever

    Kill it. Kill it with fire. The Pokemon franchise deserves so much better than this.
     
  19. SEANoftheDEAD

    Trusted

    This is not at all what I thought a live action Pokemon movie would ever look like.

    That being said - this looks awesome.
     
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  20. thegreatbenbino

    Be excellent to each other! Supporter

    Just curious... what about this bugs you so much? The trailer + the fact that test screenings have gotten really positive reviews makes me pretty hopeful. As a fan of the franchise since it launched, but also a fan of the franchise evolving (I know, I know), I'm really interested in why some people hate this so much.
     
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  21. Omni

    Regular

    I've watched the trailer 5 times in a row now. Can't wait to see this.
     
  22. Mrk_Brdshw

    Dusted Groove

    That was my reaction too. Does not have the feel of Pokemon to me but is awesome at the same time. I was also surprised it was so dark in the tone of everything.
     
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  23. Jared Luttrell

    Regular

    Honestly this looks awesome. They managed to make the pokemon fit into a realistic setting without looking too uncanny. They look believable without being quite as stylized as they are in the games/anime. This also seems like it could turn into a huge summer movie franchise for them similar to other mascot driven movies. I didn't expect this to look this good frankly.
     
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  24. theredline

    Trusted Supporter

    You cray.
     
  25. seanxwilliams

    Scar crossed lovers, forever

    In regards to the Pokemon themselves, it's the textures and rendering that I just find to be pretty off. Plus, Pikachu doesn't look like Ryan Reynolds voice would come from him, like they're trying to make him a Ted copy something. The whole setting seems really gritty and dystopian which to me doesn't really match up with the games or anime. I get that people dig it, but it's just not for me.