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miryum · 1 year

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Stop Possessing My Boyfriend (Newt x Reader)

Requested by my amazing friend @the-bibliophile-public-library!!! Summary: The gang’s car breaks down by an abandoned, haunted mansion. They decide to investigate and in doing so, Newt gets possessed by a ghost hoping to win Y/n’s love and affection as she looks like an old lover. It’s pretty cheesy, but I have a better one being released a bit later. :)

The full moon that always prophesied odd things shone brightly on the car. It bounced off the windows, momentarily blinding the people inside. Thomas felt the engine under him rattle and he cursed.

“What’s wrong, Tom?” From the passenger seat, Teresa looked up from her book.

“Somethings wrong with the engine,” he muttered. Suddenly, the car lurched forward and came to a surprising, complete stop.

Minho let out a scream and yanked out an earbud. “What was that?” He cried.

“Go back to sleep, love.” Newt whispered to Y/n from the very back. He rubbed her back and she laid her head back on his shoulder, awakened by the sudden movement.

“No, no,” Thomas said, “guys, I think something’s wrong.”

“What do you mean?” Newt asked, brows furrowed. His arm tightened around Y/n unconsciously. She hummed and snuggled into him, unaware of the situation.

Thomas said, “I don’t know,” then got out of the car. Teresa frowned and glanced back at her friends. Minho shrugged, a hint of concern in his eyes. Gally, who was sitting next to him, got out as well. Gally and Thomas opened the hood and rummaged around, talking adamantly. Gally eventually pointed at something. Thomas shook his head but Gally looked at him like he was stupid and said something loudly. Thomas countered his point but after Gally shook his head, Thomas ceded. They both got back in the car and Thomas said, “There’s a leak in the radiator. It overheated. We're stuck until we can get a tow- truck.”

“So we’re staying the night here?” Minho started freaking out. “I can’t do my hair in a car!”

“Relax,” Teresa held up a hand, “it looks like there’s a mansion, hotel- looking place up on that hill. Why don’t we go ask the owner where the nearest mechanic is?”

“Can’t we just call someone?” Gally snarked.

Teresa glared at him. “We could also ask to stay the night if need be. I’m sure they have plenty of room.”

“In that creepy- ass mansion?” Thomas asked sarcastically, “Yeah, this isn’t a horror movie at all.”

“Let’s just go see.” Teresa opened her door, deciding for the group.

Newt gently rubbed Y/n’s arm, whispering, “Love, we need to go.”

“But you’re so comfortable!” Y/n whined, still in her sleepy state.

“I know,” he grinned, “but do you wanna sleep in the car?” Y/n hummed, contemplating it. “It’ll be cold,” Newt warned. Reluctantly, Y/n peeled herself off of Newt and crawled out of the car.

Before Teresa could lock the doors, she rummaged around the trunk and pulled out a sweater. “That’s mine!” Newt protested as Y/n tugged it over her head.

“Yeah, that’s why I like it.” Y/n took his hand and the group trouped towards the mysterious mansion. The moon shone brightly, illuminating their way.

The group finally made their way up the hill and to the mansion and forced Gally to knock on it. Eerily, the door swung open after the last resounding knock. It creaked agape with no one beckoning them in. Gally stepped forward to try and see their host, but no one appeared out of the darkness.

“Nope,” Minho swung back around and headed for the car.

Teresa caught his arm and pulled him inside, muttering, “Come here you big pussy.”

“I don’t like this.” Thomas shook his head, but followed after everyone else.

“Ditto,” Y/n agreed.

After the imposing, dark foyer that entered to a grand staircase with obsidian railings and black candles, there was the sitting room with ominous Victorian furniture. Then there was the kitchen with old utensils and facilities and finally, the set up dining room with plates, silk napkins, and shadowing candelabras that connected back into the foyer.

Suddenly, a cold wind swept through the house, slamming the door shut and chilling Y/n to her bones.

“Absolutely not!” Minho shrieked. “I am not about to be a white person in a horror movie.”

“Did anyone else feel that chill?” Y/n asked. Newt looked at her worriedly. Little did they know, someone else was watching as well.

Bob and Carl watched from the bannister of their house. “Intruders.” Carl lazily said.

“No, no,” Bob corrected, “visitors. Look at her!”

“Bob,” Carl sighed, “are you sure she’s the one? She doesn’t look anything like Angie.”

“I’m sure, Carl.” Bob huffed, “Look at the eyes. Angie had eyes just like that.”

“Maybe Angie is just somewhere we can’t find her.” Carl suggested, staring inquisitively at Y/n.

“Not possible. Angie died at the hospital. The curse was only placed on this house, remember?”

“Of course I remember!” Carl cried, “It’s all I have to think about!”

“Shut up,” Bob growled. “That’s Angie.”

“But, new Angie has a boy- toy on her arm.” Carl pointed to Newt. “What are you gonna do about him?”

Bob grinned. “Possess him, of course. How else will I get Angie to stay here forever?”

Carl sighed and floated through the bannister down to the first floor. He slowly walked through the group of humans, eliciting a shiver whenever he brushed up against one of them. Stopping in front of Y/n, he whispered, “I’m sorry. But Bob thinks you look familiar. Your lover boy will be acting a bit differently until you can get Bob to confess who he really is.” Y/n looked around, confused. Was someone talking?

With a loud cackle, Bob flew down from the second floor and collided with Newt. Newt stumbled back and started coughing loudly.

“Newt, are you okay?” Y/n touched his back. “What’s wrong?”

Then, as quickly as it started, the coughing fit ended and Newt straightened back up. “I’m perfectly fine, sweetie.”

Y/n cocked an eyebrow. “Sweetie? That’s a new one.”

Newt blinked before hurridley saying, “Hm. That’s true.” He shrugged. “Oh well.”

“Newtie,” Y/n frowned, “are you sure you’re okay? You seem a little off.”

“I’m wonderful!” Newt cried, hugging Y/n tightly. Y/n patted his back timidly. “Oh, I’ve been wanting a hug for years.”

Y/n carefully extracted herself from the hug. “We were just cuddling in the car?”

Bob, in Newt’s body, quickly backtracked. “Oh, you’re right.”

“Should we stay here for the night?” Teresa asked.

“Are you kidding me?” Minho scoffed. “We are not staying here. We haven’t even met the owner!”

“The door opened for us.” Newt said excitedly, “I’m sure he’s okay with it!”

“What is up with you?” Y/n asked, taking a small step towards Minho. Minho folded his arms.

“Let’s just explore a little bit.” Newt started up the stairs, acting as if he owned the place.

Y/n gripped Minho’s forearm and whispered, “Something’s off with Newt.”

“Yeah, I see it too. It could have to do with this weird house.”

“What? You think there's ghosts in here?” Thomas joked, overhearing their conversation.

Carl said, “Why, yes. There is. In fact, I’m right here. Just, you can’t see me. How dreadful.” Carl rolled his eyes and followed Bob, aka Newt, up the stairs.

The five teens followed Newt as well, starting to peer into the rooms of the second floor. Newt, seeming to know exactly what he was looking for, opened the door to an old bedroom.

“Wow. That’s cool.” Gally commented, taking in the beautifully hand carved bed posts, velvet bedspread, and other wooden furniture.

“I know, right?” Newt said. Teresa glanced at him inquisitively.

“Look at these old books.” Y/n stepped into the room, making Newt smile widely.

“I don’t think those are books,” he said. “I think they’re diaries.”

“You’re right.” Y/n flipped through the dusty, yellowed pages of a diary. “Written by someone named Angie?”

“I don’t think you should be looking at those-” Gally frowned, him and the rest of the group still in the doorway.

“No, it’s perfectly alright.” Newt, too, stepped into the bedroom before quickly slamming the door shut and locking it.

“Newt?” Y/n cried, “What are you doing?!”

“I swear to god Newt,” Minho pounded on the door, “this is not the time to do the deed! Hanky- panky can wait!”

Newt started advancing on Y/n, smiling calmly. Y/n put her hands up and said, “Newt, stop it. This is not the time to joke around.”

“Honey,” Newt purred, “let’s just relax for a second.”

“Honey?” Y/n shook her head. “Newt never calls me that. And he would always respect my wishes to stop! In fact, when we first got together, he always kept asking if what he was doing was okay. I don’t know what’s happening, but I don’t think you’re Newt. I don’t know how, but you’re not Newt.”

“You’re so smart.” Newt caressed her cheek. Y/n had to resist leaning into the familiar touch. She had to remind herself that this wasn’t Newt. “Just like Angie.”

“Angie?” Y/n stepped away and lifted up the diary.

“Oh, yes. You should feel very connected to her.” Newt nodded vigorously, “Because you are her!”

Y/n backed up and started yelling, “Guys! Newt’s creeping me out! I don’t know how, but I don’t think this is my Newt.”

“What do you mean?” Minho shouted.

“Just- get me outta here!” Y/n screamed.

“Hold on!” Thomas cried. Y/n soon heard a dull thump on the door, accompanied by a soft, “ow.”

“Wow, good job Thomas.” Gally's sarcastic reply followed.

“You’re absolutely right.” Newt said, “I’m not Newt. My name is Bob. I used to live here with my wife, Angie. Unfortunately, she died, I soon after. I’ve been looking everywhere for her. Now, I’ve found her! It’s you.” Newt looked ridiculously happy.

Y/n, on the other hand, looked confused. “Are you saying you’re a ghost that’s possessing my boyfriend?”

“Anything can happen on the full moon!” Newt crowed.

“You imbecile!” Y/n punched him in the arm. “Get out of my boyfriend!”

“But you're Angie.” Newt frowned. “You have e/c eyes exactly like her.”

“Lots of people have e/c eyes!” Y/n yelled, frustrated.

“Are you sure Angie’s not possessing you? Or you haven’t been reincarnated?”

“I’m pretty sure I’d know if I was possessed. And even if I was reincarnated, I have a boyfriend. Newt! Why would I want to give him up?” Y/n tried to explain it to Bob, growing more and more desperate.

“I don’t know. I guess I thought you were Angie.” Suddenly, a low howling swoops through the room. “Carl!” Bob exclaimed, “Are you sure?” Another soft cold wind swept through. “Okay.” Bob sighed, “Carl, my friend, said I should exit my host now. I’ll let you and your friends stay here the night, but I would advise you leave in the morning.”

“Yes, please exit Newt. And I think we’ll find someplace else to spend the night. But thank you for the offer, Bob. I hate that you took control of my Newt, but I’m sorry you can’t find Angie.”

“It’s okay. I have Carl.”

Newt then pitched forward, knees hitting the floor, shaking and coughing. Gally yelled out, “Everything okay?” Shuddering wind blew through Y/n and out the door. Miraculously, the door swung open and the group was greeted with the sight of Y/n tightly hugging Newt, who looked disoriented and pale.

“Newtie, are you okay?” Y/n whispered, rubbing his back soothingly.

“Yeah… but what happened?” Newt groaned, holding his head, “I can’t remember anything.”

“It’s hard to explain.” Y/n said, “Let’s just get out of here.”

“Good idea.” Minho agreed. Y/n, helping Newt up, followed everyone out and down the hill and to the car. Teresa called Alby and then a tow- truck, both calls reassuring that they would be there soon. Thomas opened a map and started planning a route. Gally reclined his seat and tried to take a nap. Minho put in his earbuds and started blasting rock music. Y/n held Newt close, the latter laying down on her shoulder and muttering, “What happened?”

“I’ll explain later,” Y/n shushed him, “just get some rest. I love you so much.”

“I love you too.” Y/n laid her head on Newt’s hair. She clutched the boy tight, still rattled after the day’s events. Y/n kissed his forehead, just glad that he was okay and in her arms.

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theriu · 1 year

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Fun Facts From The OG Pokemon Anime

(that the Pokemon company themselves seem to have forgotten)

Team Rocket Meowth is supposed to be the only Meowth that stands on its hind legs. He had a whole backstory in "Go West Young Meowth" about teaching himself to walk and talk like a human to impress a rich pet Meowth (spoiler: it did NOT work). The original game supports this, as the Meowth sprite is sitting, but I think every game sprite since then has just copied Team Rocket's Meowth. Alolan and Galar Meowth have always been shown on two legs, so they might just be Like That as part of their regional variations, but Kanto Meowth is primarily quadrupedal.

Ditto are able to become perfect copies of whatever they transform into. The ONLY Ditto that retained its ._. face when transformed was Duplica's Ditto in "Ditto's Mystery Mansion," and the whole episode revolved around Duplica trying to help Ditto fix this quirk. (Ironically, Team Rocket scared it into doing so, being accidentally helpful as is their way.) Granted, the Ditto in Detective Pikachu was experimented on, so that one might have an actual genetic malfunction.

Jesse, James, and Meowth's motto is apparently a hilariously positive messed-up version of the ACTUAL Team Rocket Motto. According to Team Rocket members Butch and Cassidy in "The Breeding Center Secret," this is how it's supposed to go: To infect the world with devastation! To blight all people in every nation! To denounce the goodness of truth and love! To extend our wrath to the stars above! [Team Member Names Here] We're Team Rocket, circling Earth all day and night. Surrender to us now or you will surely lose the fight!

If you know of other fun details the anime/games/movies established (and may have then forgotten about), feel free to add them! =D

#pokemon #kanto #meowth #ditto #butch and cassidy #team rocket #river rambles #jesse and james

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dailykasumi · 11 months

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EP037 Ditto’s Mysterious Mansion

#anipoke #pokeani #misty #kasumi #daily misty #daily kasumi #pokemon #ep037 #misty pokemon

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eeveeas123 · 12 days

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✨Pokémon Interview With My Boyfriend!✨ Favourite Legendary? Entei Favourite Mythical? Celebi Favourite Starter? Treecko Favourite Villain? Giovanni Favourite Player Character? Brendan Favourite Type? Dark Favourite Rival? Silver Favourite Main Series Game? Emerald Favourite Song/Track? Indigo League Opening Favourite Gym Leader? Norman Favourite Elite Four Member? Grimsley Favourite Champion? Steven Favourite Side Game? Pokémon XD Favourite Professor? Rowan Favourite Region? Hoenn Favourite Mega Evolution? Lucario Favourite Gigantamax? Snorlax Favourite Paradox Form? Roaring Moon Favourite Item? Quick Claw Favourite Anime Episode? Ditto’s Mysterious Mansion Favourite Anime Movie? Lucario & The Mystery of Mew Favourite Pokéball? Dream Ball Favourite Berry? Sitrus Berry Favourite Team Star Boss? Mela Favourite Trial Captain? Kiawe Favourite Kahuna? Hala Favourite Physical Move? Mach Punch Favourite Special Move? Aura Sphere Favourite Status Move? Toxic (I finally finished this!👍)

#eeveeas123 #pokémon #pokémon games #pokemon #pokemon music #pokemon games #pokemon moves #pokemon anime #pokemon movies

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laffiteslanding · 2 years

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Hi! I've thought a lot about this, and in my idealized Disneyland, I would love to have a Mysteryland, which would include a 1920s murder mystery art deco version of the Haunted Mansion, an attraction based on the Great Mouse Detective, and an entire area based on Gravity Falls.

@alex-the-nonsensologist That sounds like an amazing idea! I love the concept of murder mystery Haunted Mansion, and you could really do so much with the Art Deco art style (I think Tokyo’s Tower of Terror does it a bit but goes in a completely different direction).

Great Mouse Detective deserves a lot more love in the parks than it currently gets and it’s definitely moody enough to support its own dark ride, especially in a Mystery Land!

Ditto for Gravity Falls - bonus points if you have interactive spots that work with different pages of the journal.

I love your ideas, and I’m really curious to see what the land would look like overall! Would it have its own aesthetic, or be more of an amalgamation of the different motifs? I’d love to hear more!

#disney #gravity falls #haunted mansion #Art Deco #great mouse detective #asks #alex-the-nonsensologist

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no-naem · 10 months

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I'm thinking about more Darcy/the Core crossovers.

TWEWY crossover. Imagine a Core Noise, and it turns Marcy into like...Core Cantus or something. Definitely would resemble maybe a huge newt holding a sphere of restless souls and Noise. Or, it could be a bunch of newt-looking Noises bunched up together like a ball of body horror. I also imagine it like the soul pulvis, except they're more chaotic and everywhere and stuck together, unable to separate at all. Not like they want to.

Was also thinking about a crossover with kingdom hearts but idk if the Core should be a heartless, nobody, unversed, or dream eater/nightmare. ...probably a Nobody. Maybe "Darcy" can be the nobody and "the Core" can be the heartless counterpart. 🤔 ...and now I'm thinking of Darcy but as Vanitas lol. I also think it'd be funny if the Core represented all the Norts.

I've also been thinking about pokemon again, and I had a thought. What if the Core was a bunch of unown. But that'd make them a bit OP since unowns are silly and godlike. I was also thinking they could gather together to make a shape resembling Arceus. OR they're just a mass of consciousness in a ditto trying to imitate a god...typical. Although the easiest answer for pokemon would be Spiritomb. It's literally a bunch of souls trapped in a keystone. I think Yamask would also be cool since it was shown in the anime that it can attach its mask onto a person and possess them. So many things you can do with ghost pokemon... :]

Oh and finally: cat in the box. The trio does a scare dare challenge and they end up coming to the abandoned mansion where a mysterious cult suddenly disappeared. They come here without informing any of their parents. They decide on who should go inside first with the objective to take a picture of the inside, then come out...and the timeline splits into 4, where Sasha goes first, Anne goes first, Marcy goes first, or all three of them decide to enter together at the same time. Time probably doesn't progress that much outside. But inside...a lot of things happen. Darcy would probably be Stranger in this AU. And the Core would be the "god" the disappeared cult worshipped. Lots of fun stuff with cat in the box. ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

Okay okay wait undertale and deltarune. Uh. ...Core as CORE. You know, the location. It's a living!! And for deltarune...gaster...? Or to be more tied to deltarune, perhaps the Queen's position would be fitting for Darcy except they're not as cool as her lol.

Okay for real this time, finally, Don't Starve, with the Core representing "Them" and eventually, Marcy would end up in Maxwell's position. Oof.

This went off the rails lol. Good night!! 👋ඞ

#naem rambles #btw i havent forgotten the color wheel #im slowly chipping at it!!!#im gonna draw 2 for each cuz i cant decide lol #...also im thinking about more darcy core crossovers #theres a lot more in my head lol

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aipom93 · 2 years

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List of Suede’s Pokémon Journey Episodes Archived

I figured it’d be a good idea to catalogue all of the episodes that I have found in case people are interested! Spaces in between the lists represent a gap in what I have. Episode 1 - I Choose You! Episode 2 - Pokémon Emergency! Episode 3 - Ash Catches a Pokémon Episode 4 - Challenge of the Samurai Episode 5 - Showdown in Pewter City Episode 6 - Clefairy and the Moonstone Episode 7 - The Flowers of Cerulean City Episode 8 - The Path to the Pokémon League Episode 9 - The School of Hard Knocks Episode 10 - Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village Episode 11 - Charmander - The Stray Pokémon Episode 12 - Here Comes the Squirtle Squad Episode 13 - Mystery at the Lighthouse Episode 14 - Electric Shock Showdown Episode 15 - Battle Aboard the Saint Anne Episode 16 - Pokémon Shipwreck Episode 17 - Island of the Giant Pokémon Episode 18 - BANNED - Beauty and the Beach Episode 19 - Tentacool and Tentacruel Episode 20 - The Ghost of Maidens Peak Episode 21 - Bye Bye Butterfree Episode 22 - Abra and the Psychic Showdown Episode 23 - The Tower of Terror Episode 24 - Haunter Versus Kadabra

Episode 26 - Pokémon Scent-sation Episode 27 - Hypno’s Nap Time Episode 28 - Pokémon Fashion Flash

Episode 30 - Sparks Fly for Magnemite

Episode 32 - The Ninja Poke-Showdown

Episode 34a - The Eight Child (APRIL FOOLS) Episode 34 - The Kangaskhan Kid

Episode 37 - Ditto’s Mysterious Mansion Episode 38 - BANNED - Dennō Senshi Porygon Episode 39 - Pikachu’s Goodbye

Episode 42 - Showdown in Dark City

Episode 45 - The Song of Jigglypuff Episode 46 - Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon Episode 47 - A Chansey Operation

Episode 49 - So Near, Yet So Farfetch’d Episode 50 - Who Get’s to Keep Togepi

Episode 55 - Pokémon Paparazzi

Episode 59 - Volcanic Panic

Episode 65 - Showdown at the Po-Ké Corral

Episode 73 - Bad the the Bone

Episode 77 - The Fourth Round Rumble

Episode 81 - Pallet Party Panic Episode 82 - A Scare in the Air

Episode 84 - The Lost Lapras

Episode 90 - Stage Fight Episode 91 - Bye Bye Psyduck Episode 92 - The Joy of Pokémon

Episode 94 - Snack Attack

Episode 96 - Meowth Rules!

Episode 100 - Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon? - Featuring Dom Noble Episode 101 - Get Along Little Pokémon

Episode 102 - The Mystery Menace Episode 103 - Misty Meets Her Match Episode 104 - Bound For Trouble Episode 105 - Charizard Chills Episode 106 - The Pokémon Water War Episode 107 - Pokémon Food Fight Episode 108 - Pokémon Double Trouble

Episode 112 - Enter the Dragonite

Episode 114 - The Underground Roundup

Episode 119 - A Sappy Ending Episode 120-121 - Roll On, Pokémon/Illusion Confusion Episode 122-123 - Flower Power/Spinarak Attack Episode 124 - Snubbull Snobbery

Episode 126a - Double or Nothing APRIL FOOLS

Episode 130 - A Bout With Sprout

Episode 134 - Charizard’s Burning Ambitions

Episode 141 - Good Quil’ Huntilng

Episode 143 - Going Apricorn! Episode 144 - Gettin’ The Bugs Out Episode 145 - A Farfetch’d Tale Episode 146 - Tricks of the Trade Episode 147 - The Fire-Ing Squad Episode 148 - No Big Woop! Episode 149-150 - Tunnel Vision/Hour of the Houndour

Episode 161 - The Bug Stops Here

Episode 163 - Fossil Fools

Episode 165 - Hassle in the Castle

Episode 191 - The Dunsparce Deception

ORIGINS: File 1 - Red

14 Times I Screwed Up Top 5 WORST Episodes of Season 1 Pokémon the First Movie with Linkara Top 5 Episodes of Pokémon - Orange Islands This is Animation - How The Orange Islands Were Made My Top 5 Johto Journey Episodes My Top 5 WORST Johto Journey Episodes

Animenia - Holiday Hi-Jynx Animenia - Pokémon the First Movie Animenia - Pokémon the Movie 2000 Animenia - Pokémon the Movie 3 Animenia - Pokémon 4Ever Animenia - Mewtwo Returns

Pokemon Uncharted - Episode 1: Moltres

MISSING COUNT Kanto: 37 Orange Islands: 17 Johto: ~56 (I don’t know how many dual episodes there are)

From what I can tell, the episode count goes to 193, and of course there are the season break downs and Top 5 ____’s as well. I’ve still got a long way to go. Link to find all episodes and other Suede Pokémon media: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1L39TAFQBA7-hziX_zU2pGjefuePPUBxk?usp=sharing

#Pokemon #Pokemon Anime #AniPoke #Suede #That Guy In The Suede Jacket #Suede's Pokemon Journey #Archive #Internet Preservation #Geoblocking4all #ShoPro Gambit #YouTuber #Animenia #Kanto #Johto #Orange Islands #Pokemon ORIGINS #Pokemon Review #Pokemon Review Channel

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landofnod · 3 months

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January 13th 2024 Blog

Lately, I've been watching early Pokémon episodes. I desperately wanted to watch Pokemon as a kid, but we didn't have cable and my parents thought it might be too violent for a while. So, I haven't seen the majority of episodes other than a couple VHS's I had. 90% of what I'm watching is new to me. Watching chronologically, we just watched my childhood favorite, "Ditto's Mysterious Mansion". This was one of the four episodes I had on VHS. It features the Pokemon trainer, Duplica, and her Ditto. I thought she was really cool. Ditto has remained one of my favorite Pokemon. What a funny guy. In fifth or sixth grade, I wrote a story (I suppose it was technically fanfiction!) about Duplica and the tale of how she met her Ditto. This notebook has, unfortunately, since been lost to time. A lot of my creative work in elementary school was Pokemon-based. If I can find them again, perhaps I'll scan and upload here. I think it's charming to see other people's childhood art. But sometimes, I'm still a little embarrassed by mine. Anyways, I'm consistently impressed with the humor and quality of the early Pokemon anime. It's interesting to see the choices made before the "rules" of the franchise and its world were solidified. For instance, you can see some fish swimming in the background of an ocean or aquarium in a scene. Not pokemon! Just fish.

#blog #ditto #pokemon

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stubobnumbers · 11 months

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Movie Thoughts - June 12th, 2023.

"Mr. Deeds Goes To Town" (1936) – A unassuming greeting card poet from a small town in Vermont heads to New York City upon inheriting a massive fortune and is immediately hounded by those who wish to take advantage of him. (This is the sixth Frank Capra film I’ve seen, and imo, it’s the weakest. It just feels…corny. I still enjoyed it ok, and I’d probably like it more if I had watched it before seeing "Meet John Doe". It is far better than the Adam Sandler re-make.)

For the record, I recommend y’all watch four of Frank Capra’s films, though most of y’all will have already seen at least some of these. "It’s A Wonderful Life", "Arsenic And Old Lace", "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington", and "It Happened One Night".

"The Bat Whispers" (1930) – A master criminal terrorizes the occupants of an isolated country mansion. (The play/story that this film is an adaptation of has been done numerous other times as well. Personally, I prefer "The Bat" from 1959, because that film stars Vincent Price. I do also enjoy this version. I’ve seen a bunch of mystery/old dark house films over the last several years, and this is one of the better ones imo. It is said that this film helped inspire the creation of "Batman".)

"The House Of Mystery" (1934) – An ancient curse and a killer ape are contained inside an old dark mansion. (If you like old dark house mysteries, this may be a decent watch on a lazy afternoon.)

"The Rogues’ Tavern" (1936) – A mad killer is on the loose in a hotel on a dark, gloomy night. (Ditto).

"The Ghost Walks" (1934) – During a stormy night at an old dark mansion, people who claim to see ghosts roaming the halls are later found murdered. (Ditto.)

"Mystery Liner" (1934) – Police try to solve a murder on board an ocean liner. (There aren’t that many murder mysteries on board ships. Please post some that you enjoyed below this post. Or on trains. Trains are also groovy.)

And now for the two most boring movies I’ve seen recently…. "Life Returns" (1934) – A doctor who has spent his career working on ways to revive the dead sees his chance to prove his theory by performing his procedures on a recently deceased dog. (This is NOT a horror film. It’s barely a sci-fi film. It’s mostly a drama about a doctor, his so, and the son’s dog.).

"The Snow Creature" (1954) – American botanical expedition in the Himalayas stumbles across a Yeti den, capture one and transport it back to Los Angeles, where it escapes while customs officials are debating whether it is animal or human. (This movie is boring! When the synopsis says it escapes, what it really means is you barely see the creature until they find it in the L.A. storm drain system and kinda hug it and shoot it a few times. This movie is just slow and dull for 90% of the screen time.)

#movies

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brainyxbat · 2 years

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Butch’s family tree?

AKA those with the green hair/brown (purple for one) eyes combo. Except Rico, but he’s close enough to be included here.

Honorable mentions to their canon relatives, such as Cassandra’s grandmother! 😊

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theangrypokemaniac · 2 years

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VIII. Rehash

The aim of every generation is to devour succulent babes attract fresh fans, which necessitates simplicity.

Keeping a cretinous tone not only lures in tasty toddlers, but alienates a significant portion of the previous intake, freeing plotlines to be recycled for noobs.

Cod Kanto delights in digging up cadavers:

A Talent for Imitation! is Team Rocket helping Ditto with Transform.

As was Ditto's Mysterious Mansion.

From the days when retaining the face was a failing, not standard incompetence.

Geniuses only copied an adventure removed from continuity.

Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower! concerns 'Saurs gathering to evolve.

In no way reminiscent of Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden, or indeed the Venusaur-themed repeat in the future.

Ancient magic flowed from these woods, like a haven beyond the scope of Time.

A realm of the ages, rebirth and eternal life.

The secret world where Man dare not tread.

Well it's bulldozed and they're all dead.

This barbarity, exterminating holy beauty, echoes the ruination of Pokémon as a whole.

It's O's ping-pong school at last!

Nah, it's a Gym, for that's the one thing Vermilion's lacked all these years.

Destination Coronation! is Pikachu versus Raichu at Vermilion City Gym.

Now...

Unlike the above, it deigns to reference the pillaged predecessor, beckoning for defence.

When it pretends lifts are creative, fanboids lie these count as 'call-backs', 'cause stealing is meta acknowledgement, innit?

If it acknowledges repetition, on come the lectures of it being proof of undeniable canonical fidelity.

...

Feigning originality at least meant children weren't aware of poor facsimile, but flaunting imitations shows even greater contempt for an audience.

But it's an entirely new Gym Leader!

Instead of Surge:

• Short, spiky blond hair

• Chunky eyebrows

• Lantern jaw

• Black fingerless gloves

• Stomping black boots

• Owns Raichu

• Dog tags

• Visible six pack

• Tanned

• Muscular

• Flanked by a couple of biker mates.

We get Biscuits:

• Short, spiky blonde hair

• Chunky eyebrows

• Lantern jaw

• Black fingerless gloves

• Stomping black boots

• Owns Raichu

• Dog tags

• Visible six pack

• Dipped in creosote

• Built like a brick shit house

• Flanked by a couple of freak associates.

What a revelation, 'inventing' an identical character, and calling it a 'tribute'.

Theft ain't enough, it must be 'corrected': tough 'Nam soldier to Ronseal'd turtle fembot.

#Pokémon #Lieutenant Surge #Visquez #Ditto #Team Rocket #Ivysaur #Bulbasaur #Pikachu #Raichu #A Talent for Imitation!#Ditto's Mysterious Mansion #Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!#Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden #Destination Coronation!#Electric Shock Showdown #Galar #Kanto

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