Think back. Do you remember a time when Pokemon was cool? Okay, now do you remember a time when Pokemon was uncool? Now here we are, and Pokemon is cool once again.
Okay, maybe not cool per se. All I know is that once Pearl and Diamond hit the shelves, my twenty-two-year-old game-designing fiance started up the old addiction–and I’m sure he’s not alone.
Personally, I’ve never really identified with the whole “collect them all” mentality. I just like Pokemon for their aesthetic quality–and their adorable ability to only say their own names. Plus, I’ve seen many more hours of the
Americanized show than I’d like to admit. Ah, Misty. What a little tease…
June 8th, 2007 at 7:16 am
I am defenseless when it comes to Pokemon’s cuteness.
June 8th, 2007 at 8:02 am
I know what you mean. Scott and I have an enormous plush Pikachu that came from Toys R Us because we couldn’t deal with leaving him behind in the bargain bin. Can… not… resist…
June 10th, 2007 at 2:07 pm
If it helps, my husband has lost me to the Pohkeymans. Maybe there should be a Pohkeymans widow and widower support group.
June 11th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
Totally. We could all sit around and just say our names. Then we could be more like the pokemon, and therefore closer to our lost significant others :). Bonnie, bonnie bonnie, bonnie.