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[Poll] Is Pokemon Growing Stale?
I've definitely heard a few people complain about how the main series of Pokemon games are growing a bit stale at this point. And while, I'd like to offer a useful opinion on this topic. I really haven't spent any significant time on any games in the franchise since Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald on the GBA. So, I really don't have a lot of insight to offer on this topic. While, I do own copies of Sun and Moon I haven't spent any actual time on them. And I gave up on X or Y shortly after getting access to my Kanto starter Pokemon.
And I haven't spent any time on the competitive side of Pokemon. In fact, the bulk of my hours in Pokemon games are probably in gens 1 and 2 where I easily have over 500+ hours in them. Jeez, I still remember spending so much time on grinding in Pokemon Yellow in order to try and get all of my Pokemon to level 50+ that I actually managed to max out the clock at 255 hours and 59 minutes.
Though, I've probably got way more time in the second generation where I've done multiple challenge runs. I've done everything from beating the game with a team comprised of nothing but baby Pokemon to every mono type run you could think of. Albeit, I had to cheat in a few of the runs to even make them possible. After all, you really don't gain access to any Steel or Dark type Pokemon in Generation 2 until much later in the game. And most of them can only be gained through trading.
Though, I suppose I'm moving away from the poll's question so much as side tracking into just how much I enjoy the early games before we got into the madness of having over 800+ Pokemon.
And I haven't spent any time on the competitive side of Pokemon. In fact, the bulk of my hours in Pokemon games are probably in gens 1 and 2 where I easily have over 500+ hours in them. Jeez, I still remember spending so much time on grinding in Pokemon Yellow in order to try and get all of my Pokemon to level 50+ that I actually managed to max out the clock at 255 hours and 59 minutes.
Though, I've probably got way more time in the second generation where I've done multiple challenge runs. I've done everything from beating the game with a team comprised of nothing but baby Pokemon to every mono type run you could think of. Albeit, I had to cheat in a few of the runs to even make them possible. After all, you really don't gain access to any Steel or Dark type Pokemon in Generation 2 until much later in the game. And most of them can only be gained through trading.
Though, I suppose I'm moving away from the poll's question so much as side tracking into just how much I enjoy the early games before we got into the madness of having over 800+ Pokemon.
Bosses with Odd Weakness
I think one of the more prime examples of where I've run into this issue recently was in "Lost Kingdoms 2" for the GameCube. The game's final boss can actually be instantly killed by the Vampire Card's instant death spell. Which is rather surprising considering the final boss is a GOD! You'd think in terms of power rankings that a God would surpass a mere immortal vampire by a large margin.
I also remember beating a pretty poorly balanced game on this site one time where the only way to beat the bosses was to pray to RNG Jesus while constantly trying to stun the game's bosses with an endless series of leg sweeps. Thankfully, this tactic usually worked for me. Since I don't think it would have been possible to win otherwise.
Or there was a game I was given by a developer offsite where a lot of the bosses were vulnerable to stun locking. Something they told me they would fix in a future update. Though I really wish that developer would post his games here. Since he and his friends definitely put a lot of time and effort into "Fantasy Forever Revisions". Hell, they even recorded voice clips for every bit of dialogue in the game. Even the shop keepers greeting was voiced. Of course, every shop keeper you run into basically says the same thing, but it was definitely a nice touch to include.
I also remember beating a pretty poorly balanced game on this site one time where the only way to beat the bosses was to pray to RNG Jesus while constantly trying to stun the game's bosses with an endless series of leg sweeps. Thankfully, this tactic usually worked for me. Since I don't think it would have been possible to win otherwise.
Or there was a game I was given by a developer offsite where a lot of the bosses were vulnerable to stun locking. Something they told me they would fix in a future update. Though I really wish that developer would post his games here. Since he and his friends definitely put a lot of time and effort into "Fantasy Forever Revisions". Hell, they even recorded voice clips for every bit of dialogue in the game. Even the shop keepers greeting was voiced. Of course, every shop keeper you run into basically says the same thing, but it was definitely a nice touch to include.
Good Idea, Bad Idea
Yeah, I'll openly admit I'm ripping off this idea from Animaniacs, but I figured we could come up with a few good idea, bad ideas when it comes to video games.
Good Idea: Allowing a player to name their own character.
Bad Idea: Allowing them to name any other character.
I suppose one of the more notable examples of why you shouldn't let someone name other characters is probably the old school Pokemon games where you could name your rival. I still remember giving him names like asshole and whatnot as a kid. Though, I believe this issue extends beyond just rival characters on the grounds that Spooony in his let's play/review for Final Fantasy 8 decided to name Rinoa as "A Whore" and named her dog "Anal". That way you could get such great lines during battles as "A Whore used Anal Cannon!".
Good Idea: Allowing a player to name their own character.
Bad Idea: Allowing them to name any other character.
I suppose one of the more notable examples of why you shouldn't let someone name other characters is probably the old school Pokemon games where you could name your rival. I still remember giving him names like asshole and whatnot as a kid. Though, I believe this issue extends beyond just rival characters on the grounds that Spooony in his let's play/review for Final Fantasy 8 decided to name Rinoa as "A Whore" and named her dog "Anal". That way you could get such great lines during battles as "A Whore used Anal Cannon!".
My Mom's New Baby
Yeah, my mom decided to get a pet bunny rabbit. And yeah she's currently residing in a bird cage, because her rabbit hutch didn't come with an actual door for some reason. Apparently the company that makes them isn't willing to ship us a door, but I haven't heard anything about the situation involving the store they purchased it from. So, I'm not sure if they're going to be able to return it or what.
And while Rosette couldn't care less about the rabbit on the grounds that she's basically blind and deaf at this point. She's been making Lacey burn up with jealousy considering the rabbit is getting attention and pets that should be rightfully hers.
And to end on a more positive note here's a picture of Sakura eating a snack inside the relative safety of a fish toy.
[Poll] Best Pocket Pet
Yeah, the list of animals that count as pocket pets was gleamed from the wikipedia article "Rodents as Pets". So I apologize in advance if I missed an obvious poll option for this topic. And for the sake of simplicity I won't be dividing the animals into smaller categories based on size or coat colors.
What are Some of the Worst Movie Sequels of All Time?
I'd say one of the worst movie sequels of all time has to be "Highlander II: The Quickening". After all, it made the foolish mistake of trying to explain how Connor MacLeod and the others became immortal in the first place. If there's one thing I've learned over the years is that your usually better off not explaining where magic or abilities that seem like magic come from. After all, any sort of explanation will ultimately make the powers seem less grand or mysterious.
I still find myself griping every now and again about a King Arthur movie that explained Merlin's ability to cast magic as being a byproduct of him being able to manipulate Earth's electromagnetic field. After all, being able to screw around with magnetism would definitely give you the ability to summon the souls of the damned to possess the bodies of your enemies or allow you to turn yourself into a dove. Though, I suppose Magneto would be a god-like entity in that movie's universe.
Of course, Highlander II also suffers from the fact that the first movie didn't really leave any room for a proper sequel. If anything any additional movies in the franchise should have been centered around past events in Connor's life, but those would have a lot less impact. After all, we know he has to overcome those challenges in order for the ending of the first movie to be possible. So it would be really difficult for those movies to generate tension.
Though, I suppose to tie things up, I'll simply say that "Highlander II: The Quickening" is a movie that didn't need to happen.
I still find myself griping every now and again about a King Arthur movie that explained Merlin's ability to cast magic as being a byproduct of him being able to manipulate Earth's electromagnetic field. After all, being able to screw around with magnetism would definitely give you the ability to summon the souls of the damned to possess the bodies of your enemies or allow you to turn yourself into a dove. Though, I suppose Magneto would be a god-like entity in that movie's universe.
Of course, Highlander II also suffers from the fact that the first movie didn't really leave any room for a proper sequel. If anything any additional movies in the franchise should have been centered around past events in Connor's life, but those would have a lot less impact. After all, we know he has to overcome those challenges in order for the ending of the first movie to be possible. So it would be really difficult for those movies to generate tension.
Though, I suppose to tie things up, I'll simply say that "Highlander II: The Quickening" is a movie that didn't need to happen.
[Poll] A Christmas Carol
One thing I've noticed over the years is there are a lot of adaptations of "A Christmas Carol" out there. I've easily got at least a half dozen different movies based on this work. I've got a version centered around the "All Dogs Go To Heaven" franchise to multiple live action films. And one of those live action films dates back to the early days of talkies as they put it.
Media Franchises with Surprising Longevity
What are some of those movie, book, and TV series that have managed to last way longer than you expected?
For me I'd have to say it's the "Tremors" franchise which is currently comprised of six movies and a TV series that lasted one season on SYFY. Albeit that movie count is apparently going up since the 7th movie in the series is coming out sometimes this October. And, yes everyone's favorite paranoid right winger will be starring in the 7th installment. I almost feel like I should include a picture of Burt Gummer next to Pikachu or something.
And I suppose I'll always toss out "The Land Before Time" which is comprised of 14 movies and a cartoon that last one season. And that's not even getting into the various games that were released over the years. Though, I'll admit talking about "The Land Before Time" gets me thinking about the voice actress the originally did the voice of Ducky.
For me I'd have to say it's the "Tremors" franchise which is currently comprised of six movies and a TV series that lasted one season on SYFY. Albeit that movie count is apparently going up since the 7th movie in the series is coming out sometimes this October. And, yes everyone's favorite paranoid right winger will be starring in the 7th installment. I almost feel like I should include a picture of Burt Gummer next to Pikachu or something.
And I suppose I'll always toss out "The Land Before Time" which is comprised of 14 movies and a cartoon that last one season. And that's not even getting into the various games that were released over the years. Though, I'll admit talking about "The Land Before Time" gets me thinking about the voice actress the originally did the voice of Ducky.
Recent Movie Pickups
Well, I've picked up a lot of movies as of late from Dollartree and Goodwill. Actually, I picked up a lot of movies and TV shows from Goodwill recently because they were trying to unload a lot of old stock for a dollar. So, I figured it was a good time to pick up some stuff on the cheap.
And for the curious the movies in red were part of collections.
Thunderbolt Fist
Book of Songs
A Change is Coming
Don't Touch if you Ain't Prayed
Love Aint Suppose to Hurt
Maya's Soul
Just a Measure of Faith
Beyond Grace
Yesterday's Still Gone
Lamb of God
Holy Hip Hop
Restoration
The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams
Damascus Cover
Bill
Bilal - A New Breed of Hero
Cartel War
The Nutcracker - The Untold Story
The Bronze
Creed II
Santa's Magic Crystal
How the Toys Saved Christmas
The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree
Roxanne's Best Christmas Ever
In Search of Santa
Jack Frost
Santa's Surprise
Christmas Comes but Once a Year
A Christmas Visit
Snow Foolin'
Hector's Hectic Life
C.H.O.M.P.S.
Bowery at Midnight
Beast from Haunted Cave
Condemned to Live
Creature from the Haunted Sea
The Beast of Yucca Flats
The Corpse Vanishes
Giant from the Unknown
The Monster Maker
10 Episodes of One Step Beyond
Exo Squad (Season 1)
Atlantis (Season 1)
Independence Day: Resurgence
Snow Queen - Fire & Ice
Disappearances
Extreme Bears
Alterscape
Hologram Man
The Silencers
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Shocktroop (1989)
Final Move
Without Warrant
Cost of a Soul
Merantau
Bload of the Dragon
Duel of the Iron Fist
Eagle Claws Champion
Militant Eagle
Death Race 2050
Spirit of the Eagle
Where the Red Fern Grows
Sign of the Otter: The Little Patriot
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
Prairie Fever
Harvest
Lost in the Barrens
Seven Alone
Against a Crooked Sky
The Proud Rebel
The Inheritance
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Baker's Hawk
The Red Fury
Walking Thunder
68 Kill
Miami Vice (Season 1)
Tenchi Universe Vol. 1
Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Angel in the Family
What I Did for Love
A Christmas Visitor
Silent Night
Tenchi Muyo Vol. 1
Gargoyles (Season 1)
Gargoyles (Season 2 Volume 1)
Air Bud: World Pup
Benji
Benji off the Leach
For the Love of Benji
Benji's Vert Own Christmas Story
Lord of War
Bratz Kidz Fairy Tales
Star Trek I: The Motion Picture
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
The Bad News Bears
March of the Penguins
Akira
Barbie and the Three Musketeers
Argo
Braveheart
The Last Samurai
Fly Away Home
Escaflowne: The Movie
Dragonheart: Vengeance
Note: I picked up all these movies and series volumes and season box sets over the last month or so.
And for the curious the movies in red were part of collections.
Thunderbolt Fist
Book of Songs
A Change is Coming
Don't Touch if you Ain't Prayed
Love Aint Suppose to Hurt
Maya's Soul
Just a Measure of Faith
Beyond Grace
Yesterday's Still Gone
Lamb of God
Holy Hip Hop
Restoration
The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams
Damascus Cover
Bill
Bilal - A New Breed of Hero
Cartel War
The Nutcracker - The Untold Story
The Bronze
Creed II
Santa's Magic Crystal
How the Toys Saved Christmas
The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree
Roxanne's Best Christmas Ever
In Search of Santa
Jack Frost
Santa's Surprise
Christmas Comes but Once a Year
A Christmas Visit
Snow Foolin'
Hector's Hectic Life
C.H.O.M.P.S.
Bowery at Midnight
Beast from Haunted Cave
Condemned to Live
Creature from the Haunted Sea
The Beast of Yucca Flats
The Corpse Vanishes
Giant from the Unknown
The Monster Maker
10 Episodes of One Step Beyond
Exo Squad (Season 1)
Atlantis (Season 1)
Independence Day: Resurgence
Snow Queen - Fire & Ice
Disappearances
Extreme Bears
Alterscape
Hologram Man
The Silencers
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Shocktroop (1989)
Final Move
Without Warrant
Cost of a Soul
Merantau
Bload of the Dragon
Duel of the Iron Fist
Eagle Claws Champion
Militant Eagle
Death Race 2050
Spirit of the Eagle
Where the Red Fern Grows
Sign of the Otter: The Little Patriot
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
Prairie Fever
Harvest
Lost in the Barrens
Seven Alone
Against a Crooked Sky
The Proud Rebel
The Inheritance
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Baker's Hawk
The Red Fury
Walking Thunder
68 Kill
Miami Vice (Season 1)
Tenchi Universe Vol. 1
Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Angel in the Family
What I Did for Love
A Christmas Visitor
Silent Night
Tenchi Muyo Vol. 1
Gargoyles (Season 1)
Gargoyles (Season 2 Volume 1)
Air Bud: World Pup
Benji
Benji off the Leach
For the Love of Benji
Benji's Vert Own Christmas Story
Lord of War
Bratz Kidz Fairy Tales
Star Trek I: The Motion Picture
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
The Bad News Bears
March of the Penguins
Akira
Barbie and the Three Musketeers
Argo
Braveheart
The Last Samurai
Fly Away Home
Escaflowne: The Movie
Dragonheart: Vengeance
Note: I picked up all these movies and series volumes and season box sets over the last month or so.
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