Pokemon is actually very quotable

[Bells]

So, short version... you know what happened with Herman Cain, if you don't go here to see it in it's awfully delightful glory (http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-december-5-2011/indecision-2012---the-sh-t-s-gettin--real)

Here is the thing though... songs from Pokemon, actually can make some very nice Presidential speeches... such as:

"I wanna be... the VERY best. Like NO ONE has ever was.

Catching them (the terrorists) is my real test... to train them (the american people, so they can be better qualify for jobs) is my Cause!

I will travel across the land. Searching far and wide... Each Pokemon/American citizen to understand The power that's inside (us?)

Pokemon, its you and me
I know it?s my destiny
Pokemon, oh, you're my best friend
In a world we must defend

Pokemon, a heart so true
Our courage will pull us through

You teach me and I'll teach you
Pokemon, gotta catch 'em all

Every challenge along the way
With courage I will face
I will battle every day
To claim my rightful place

Come with me, the time is right
There's no better team
Arm in arm we'll win the fight
It's always been our dream
"

And so on and on etc etc...

So, really, not a bad model!

[Geminex]

There is only one anime I will ever reference when it comes to speech-writing and that is TTGL, thank you very much.

Edit:
Though the republican party could probably make great use of the Team Rocket Theme.

Edit 2:
They could even use the uniforms with the R on them.

[mauve]

Man, you could totally create a presidential bid based on nothing but anime quotes.

"THIS CAMPAIGN IS BUILT ON..... LOVE! AND! PEEAACE!!"

And every public appearance and speech will end with the words "See you, Space Cowboy."

[Azisien]

In the name of the Moon, I will punish terrorists!

[Kerensky287]

Chaaaaaange into digital cham-pions toooooo save and de-fend the WORLD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uNPQU_HTPmw#t=19s)

...Though I guess that applies more to Anonymous? Sorta?

(why is it so hard to find a version of that song that isn't accompanied by Sexy Renamons)

[Bells]

Chaaaaaange into digital cham-pions toooooo save and de-fend the WORLD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uNPQU_HTPmw#t=19s)

...Though I guess that applies more to Anonymous? Sorta?

(why is it so hard to find a version of that song that isn't accompanied by Sexy Renamons)

I'm gonna focus on the fact that you think Renamon is sexy....

Also, that video is just another brick on the wall of why Japanese anime openings are better than American Anime Openings

[akaSM]

Chaaaaaange into digital cham-pions toooooo save and de-fend the WORLD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uNPQU_HTPmw#t=19s)

...Though I guess that applies more to Anonymous? Sorta?

(why is it so hard to find a version of that song that isn't accompanied by Sexy Renamons)

That song sounds familiar...

*some youtube searching later*

Please tell me they didn't use that song in all the seasons >_>

Being immune to the latin american spanish openings had the original music, the lyrics are different, I'm not sure if they were translated or new but, same music :3, I can say that song is BAD

[Nique]

Haha like, even a more general reference to Pokemon would have been more dignified than quoting directly from the stupid song at the end.

[Magus]

Digimon really was a poor man's network Pokemon option. I too suffered through a childhood devoid of Cartoon Network and was forced to watch Digimon. HOWEVER, in retrospect I would say for the first few seasons or whatever it actually is a much superior "pocket monsters" show to Pokemon. For one thing, the monsters had personalities. Also, it was actually pretty damn violent at times. Shit often got real, monsters often died. So actually it's a million times better than Pokemon.

[Nique]

For being a totally more weird and terrible idea that was a rip off of so many genres including but not limited to Pokemon, Power Rangers, Tron and, I dunno, Little Orphan Annie, Digimon was actually really good.

[Kerensky287]

I'm gonna focus on the fact that you think Renamon is sexy....

That was more of a comment on the fact that she was wearing a fucking bikini.

And was in the process of removing it.

Renamon is overexposed in more ways than one.


...But yeah, Digimon was neat. I stopped watching it after the 3rd season because it just got stupid, but it definitely had some clever ideas, and it was certainly engaging (I say through what's probably a nostalgia-lens).

One weird bit I remember is that 4Kids was inconsistent in their censorship. You'd have obvious, explicit death at one point, and then in another, for example, you'd see a dismembered limb flying away, with the character owning it saying "He shot my paw!" before never being seen again.

[phil_]

This thread seems to have split from its original purpose. If we're looking into the wisdom of Pokémon, it can't go without saying that shorts are, indeed, comfy and easy to wear. However, if we want to pull campaign slogans from any old anime, these particular verses could be just what this country needs to rally together and solve the problems facing us in the twenty-first century:

We are living, living in the nineties! nineties! nineties!
We still fight, fighting in the nineties! nineties! nineties!

And Digimon was a neat show.

[stapler942]

One weird bit I remember is that 4Kids was inconsistent in their censorship. You'd have obvious, explicit death at one point, and then in another, for example, you'd see a dismembered limb flying away, with the character owning it saying "He shot my paw!" before never being seen again.

You're referring to the dub of Digimon? That one was done by Saban, actually. ;)

I've always felt that Digimon was the more "mature" of the two shows. It dealt with bigger conflicts and had way more character development. The only really development I saw in Pokemon was Ash and Misty becoming a little less hotheaded as time went on.

On the flip side, Pokemon was a little more "accessible" due to having more memorable "mons" (let's face it, kids remember the names of Pokemon because they were constantly saying them), generally better animation, and (of course) Team Rocket. It was a bit easier to collect Pokemon merch due to the game's catalogue system.

Returning to the original topic(?), I personally feel that the American national anthem should be replaced by the Team Rocket motto. They're pretty much the same thing, right?

[Marc v4.0]

I just remember a scene from Digimon where one of the Kids slugged the shit out of the Kid with the 'Bad Guy' Digimon instead of wasting time with a Digimon super fight.

It was one of the later seasons, I can't remember which, but it certainly resonated with me as making more sense.

[Kerensky287]

You're referring to the dub of Digimon? That one was done by Saban, actually. ;)

Ah, my mistake. I just see something needlessly, pointlessly, and infuriatingly toned-down and I assume 4Kids did it.

Returning to the original topic(?), I personally feel that the American national anthem should be replaced by the Team Rocket motto. They're pretty much the same thing, right?

"Surrender now, or prepare to fight!"

Meow, that sounds about right.

[phil_]

Returning to the original topic(?), I personally feel that the American national anthem should be replaced by the Team Rocket motto. They're pretty much the same thing, right?Hey, maybe NASA would get some funding then. Can't "extend our reach to the stars above" without a thriving space program, right?

Moon colonies, gang!

[RagnarofBurland]

Let me leave you, with this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeAH7rIdH_U&feature=plcp&context=C2aab9UDOEgsToPDskIOMfwMEwh3LTfFrWheWRX0

[PyrosNine]

"Spock janai, Nimoy da!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF2zhLyk6e4)

Also,

"THIS INVISIBLE HAND OF MINE BURNS WITH EXECUTIVE POWER! IT TELLS ME TO DEFEAT YOU! TAKE THIS: MY LOVE! MY ANGER! AND ALL OF MY SORROW!"

"ERUPTING BURNING FEDERAL INVESTIGAAAATTIOOOOOON!"