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GlitchCity February 9th, 2010 4:49 PM

What are your thoughts on Team Galatic?
 
This is similar to my mt. coronet one. But yeah. So what do you think about Team Galatic? Do you think that they were pushovers? (sarcasim lol)

When I got diamond and I first saw TG I laughed. Their hair is like woah! The commander were a bit challenging for me. When you first fight (I frogot her name) but the one at the Windworks. The one with the Purugly xD, yeah that gave me a lot of trouble. I think TG stepped up their game a bit in Platinum. Espically Cyrus. HE'S A BEAST!

Cheyanne February 9th, 2010 6:06 PM

Honestly, Commander Saturn became my favorite very recently...granted I thought he was a female til' I recently watched an episode with him in it...I saw "her" and then "she" started talking...his voice was deeper than the first Jame's, I swear. I was like "wtheck".

But I like them, odd and wacky.

LordGulcasa February 9th, 2010 6:36 PM

Easily the most dangerous group. Team Rocket was just looking for money and Team M/A were looking all ground/ all sea respectively. Cyrus was downright insane.

xJordan360 February 9th, 2010 6:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LordGulcasa (Post 5537918)
Easily the most dangerous group. Team Rocket was just looking for money and Team M/A were looking all ground/ all sea respectively. Cyrus was downright insane.

This just made me realize something.
There's something of a "pattern" here.
Each generation, the starring "gang" or team gets significantly more threatening.
Starts off with your classic street gang, the Rockets.
Then we encounter Eco-terrorists MagmAqua.
Followed by sanity questionable, intergalactic visionaries, Team Galactic.
What's next, at this rate?
D:

Lokiman42 February 9th, 2010 8:09 PM

They were definitely the most menacing group so far. Cyrus had a vision, and he took great lengths to make this vision a reality. They did a great job on this character, and I almost felt bad for him when he failed. The galactic commanders were awesome too (their theme ROCKED!). Mars was probably my favorite. Menacing, but not too bright. =D

nick99 February 9th, 2010 8:10 PM

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Originally Posted by xJordan360 (Post 5537929)
This just made me realize something.
There's something of a "pattern" here.
Each generation, the starring "gang" or team gets significantly more threatening.
Starts off with your classic street gang, the Rockets.
Then we encounter Eco-terrorists MagmAqua.
Followed by sanity questionable, intergalactic visionaries, Team Galactic.
What's next, at this rate?
D:

maybe a gang will return in gen 5. team galactic was definately the lamest gang. they were so unrealistic that i couldn't take them seriously. they were a little tougher in platinum but i never had any trouble beating cyrus.

Åzurε February 9th, 2010 9:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nick99 (Post 5538118)
maybe a gang will return in gen 5. team galactic was definately the lamest gang. they were so unrealistic that i couldn't take them seriously. they were a little tougher in platinum but i never had any trouble beating cyrus.

Oh, I don't know. The thing was pretty well thought out (or at least, easy to give reasoning to). Cyrus was a sociopath super-extremist to begin with. I like to think Saturn found Cyrus' leadership charismatic, and Charon, Mars and Jupiter actually wanted to help Cyrus for one reason or another. The grunts had next-to-no information about what was actually going on, except that they were gathering energy to help "make a new world". Cyrus probably based his recruitment strategy on the methods and appeal of Team Rocket, but it seemed to be aimed at a younger, internet-denizen type demographic. The large attractive facilities, Pokemon handouts, and uniforms. Some people will roll with anything, especially if it relates to a "higher calling". The different personalities Cyrus must have recreated to gain the trust of these people must have been scarily convincing, suggesting that him despising "spirit" is not a new development, and as evidenced by the old couple in Sunnyshore, it probably begin revving up when he was about college-age. The blanks are just begging to be filled in.

mew² February 9th, 2010 9:53 PM

They are more of a push over then Team Go Rock Squad.
Their hair is funnier then anything I have ever seen.
Their style is horrible.
And they have easy Pokemon.
Enough said.

Bird Keeper February 9th, 2010 10:32 PM

Well, at least you have to take a threat to unmake the entire world seriously. They have that over Team Rocket.

I never understood Team Magma or Team Aqua at all. Two groups of people, one obsessed with making oceans bigger and the other obsessed with making landmasses bigger? What a bizarre notion. Think about it: Those are some weird goals. Somebody called them "eco-terrorists", but that doesn't work. Can you imagine real environmentalists becoming convinced that their goal needs to be, say, making the Atlantic ocean bigger for...some reason?

I just can't imagine people behaving that way. Team Rocket and Team Galactic are after money and/or power. That I can grasp.

Munch Dog February 9th, 2010 11:33 PM

While in appearance they're absolutely ridiculous, Galactic is actually my 2nd favorite team in the series (the first being Rocket cuz they were always the best. :p) Cyrus is pretty awesome in that he's kind of a crazy (I love the insane types) and the admins were pretty great characters too, 'cept for Charon, I just didn't like him at all.

xJordan360 February 9th, 2010 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bird Keeper (Post 5538348)
Well, at least you have to take a threat to unmake the entire world seriously. They have that over Team Rocket.

I never understood Team Magma or Team Aqua at all. Two groups of people, one obsessed with making oceans bigger and the other obsessed with making landmasses bigger? What a bizarre notion. Think about it: Those are some weird goals. Somebody called them "eco-terrorists", but that doesn't work. Can you imagine real environmentalists becoming convinced that their goal needs to be, say, making the Atlantic ocean bigger for...some reason?

I just can't imagine people behaving that way. Team Rocket and Team Galactic are after money and/or power. That I can grasp.

I'lll agree, MagmAqua had the most far fetched goals, logically, but realistically, Galactic takes the cake there. Unmaking the entire universe essentially because you don't fit in with society? Hello, sociopath.

BHwolfgang February 9th, 2010 11:51 PM

The Pokemons that the grunts had were too easy. The only time I ever had trouble was facing the Admins and Cyrus. Everything else only took one hit to faint.

I prefer Team Rocket than Team Galatic. At least the former had realistic goals. The latter was surrealistic and goofy looking. The previous gangs had stylish clothing, while Team Galatic's grunts had bowl-cutted, bluegreen hair with space suits uniforms.

xJordan360 February 9th, 2010 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Drizzle (Post 5538470)
The Pokemons that the grunts had were too easy. The only time I ever had trouble was facing the Admins and Cyrus. Everything else only took one hit to faint.

I prefer Team Rocket than Team Galatic. At least the former had realistic goals. The latter was surrealistic and goofy looking. The previous gangs had stylish clothing, while Team Galatic's grunts had bowl-cutted, bluegreen hair with space suits uniforms.

I'm pretty sure they were supposed to look a bit out-there.
It fits not only their goal, but there leaders sanity.
Out there.

Elite Overlord LeSabre™ February 10th, 2010 9:35 AM

Cyrus was a man with a lot of ambition and a unique vision of the ideal world - the same that drove many of the religious cult leaders of the past. He could pitch his ideas, which many of us would find ridiculous, in a way so that many, even someone as intelligent as Saturn (his speech at Veilstone HQ post-game shows he does have a good head on his shoulders), would be drawn into his group. This was made even more prevalent in Platinum, where Cyrus addresses his followers in the HQ's big audience room.

Yeah, their outfits were goofy, but then again, a group of guys wearing blue pirate gear and do-rags (Aqua), big red hoods (Magma) and black jumpsuits with big red "R"'s on them (Rocket) would also stand out in a crowd. They were about as difficult to defeat in game as any criminal organization (which is to say, not very difficult).

And I dunno, Mars had her unique charms...

Uecil February 10th, 2010 9:48 AM

what i think of team galactic??
well they're evil crinimals trying to make a new world by using pokemon, I dislike them >:3

Mew~ February 10th, 2010 12:38 PM

I think they are a great evil team >;) Cyrus is like... um... my grumppy grandpa, still kool though!
The G logo is great as well (Better then in R imo) I didnt realy get why grunts had wermples though (i was like, what do caterpillers have to do with space O.o) Other then that they're GREAT!!!

Oh another thing i find weird though... cyrus is only 27 and he looks like an old wicked man :\

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/b5/CyrusPlatinum.gifGrrrrr. Feel my wrath!!!!

fiox February 10th, 2010 12:45 PM

they are fine but team rocket is still bether in overall

Ryanpoketrainer February 10th, 2010 3:10 PM

my thoughs are that team Galatic are wierd and crazy and not very strong i had more problems with team rocket so am saying is team galatic i dont like that much

*PrincessPika-chu* February 10th, 2010 3:26 PM

Team Galatic were some crazy people. The bad guys do get more threatening every game. I thought they were also much smarter too...and didn't actually give up quite as easily as the rest of them. Every time I start the game over, I look forward to fighting Cyrus for the last time. He is a challenge compared to the past team leaders.

Fizz! February 10th, 2010 4:22 PM

They're a bunch of eccentric freaks with weak pokemon and should probably spend some time in the happy house.

Medli February 10th, 2010 4:28 PM

They're pretty insane. I greatly dislike their outfits and hair. At least Team Rocket's uniform looks more like, well, a standard uniform. Team Galactic's were (dare I say it?) out of this world.

All groan-worthy jokes aside, I also didn't like how they had Level 30 Wurmple. Then again, I have that complaint about all the evil teams. Rattatas? Poochyena? But Wurmples are really the definition of low. At least give them Dustox for goodness sakes. Can't these teams supply their men with semi-decent Pokemon? Maybe 10 year old kids will finally stop beating them.

To sum it all up: They're dangerous, which is great, but they're borderlining on insanity. They have no style. They can't get reasonable Pokemon for an evil team.

I don't really have a favorite team, by the way. They all have their own flaws.

iLaxbe! February 10th, 2010 5:40 PM

I don't believe they have a clear goal. They follow Cyrus as their boss in a Space thing business that not even they know what's about.

And Cyrus only objective is to change time and space rules, to whatever he thinks will make him powerful.

Come back Team Aqua, savers of the world!

Ayselipera February 11th, 2010 12:42 PM

I think Team Galactic is a step up from the previous Team Aqua/Magma. They had a different style which was interesting to say the least. Their leader Cyrus was okay, but he didn't leave as much as an impression on me as Giovanni did. Still he did a better job then Artie and Maxie. The only thing I didn't like about them was that a lot of the grunts has bug type pokemon. It just made them that much easier to get through.

Amore February 11th, 2010 2:51 PM

I liked their weakness, particularly in Platinum. It makes the bosses more challenging.

They had lots of backstory, which was good. Cyrus or Charon should return (Charon seems more of a TR-type than Galacticey person)

RivalGator February 11th, 2010 4:14 PM

I actually love Team Galactic. I love Team Rocket the best, always have and always will, but I thought Team Galactic were right behind them. I couldn't stand Team Magma/Aqua. They were probably the lousiest idea for an evil team I could think of. I hope they will never return. I like the idea that the Pokemon world has two teams to choose from. I loved Cyrus, and I thought Mars, Saturn and Jupiter were all badass. I would love to see them all return. Maybe not Cyrus because that would ruin his mysterious ending, but.

Inpu February 11th, 2010 10:15 PM

At first, the henchmen kinda threw me off. I mean, they had that crazy cult thing going with the outfits and hair, and I have no idea what was with the Liverpool accents. However, I was hooked when I met Cyrus, especially down in the ruins. When he's talking about his plot, and the old woman piped up about how she likes the world the way it was, I actually shouted "Shut up you old coot, I'm trying to hear this guy! You're going to die tomorrow or something so who cares what you think about the world!".

Don't get me wrong, the Rockets will always be my favorite, but I think that Galactic actually got some things right.

blueblur155 February 12th, 2010 1:16 PM

At least they're a bit more intimidating than team rocket

Trap-Eds February 12th, 2010 7:49 PM

"You daft codger! Your mask's absurd!!"

xDD I liked Team Galactic. Cyrus was/is the ultimate villian.

Gary Oak FTW February 13th, 2010 12:44 PM

Yeah Galactic is my favorite evil team..I hope the people in 5th gen are cool too,but I don't see how they can top destroying the universe.

Naikado February 17th, 2010 12:15 AM

Although I typically enjoy crazy anime hair, this team overdid it... They also had REALLY lame outfits. But it was more than just their apparel that made me like them the least. Reshaping everything to the way they like it by the use of legendary pokemon gets annoying. Team Rocket was different, even if their purpose was similar. Besides, "Team Rocket" didn't tell you what the whole friggen game was about, now did it?

Pokestick, good times. February 17th, 2010 12:30 AM

I think they were... Original, atleast. I see them as kind of an religious cult, with Cyrus having a vision and telling the others what to do and about the world that will be their (his). And the grunts have no idea what's going on, they just dress up in their funny suits, grab their Wurmples (wth) and start obeying orders :P

I think it's interesting to note that they also had an open place in society, which most of the other teams didn't that much. TR was an open mafia, you knew they were evil. Magma/Aqua were crazy and no one liked them (in the game. I'm not dragging fans into this). Galactic was a bigass corporation, with TV-ads and everything. They were just odd. Then they started acting weirder, stealing peoples Cleafaires and God knows what, and before you know, they were all up in destroying the world.

I actually think they made a good job on this team. The story's very deep, and you kind of understand how the members feel, why they do hwat they do.

the Boss's crazy. And hard to beat.

(But Rocket's still the best. Simple but hardcore.)

Bluerang1 February 17th, 2010 12:59 AM

Vicious.. Power hungry. The Sky Pillar Battles made me go, "Woah, these ones show NO mercy!" Like they just Battle and scare with wacky ideas.

psycho86wardbg February 18th, 2010 11:39 AM

I definately liked Team Rocket more. But I thought Cyrus was much more difficult then any of the other battles. Battling him right before Giratina was rough for me. I barely made it through him the first time and then Giratina ripped the remaining bit of my team.

Kon~ February 18th, 2010 5:15 PM

Team Galactic were... let's say, misguided. Most of them were taken in to this vision that Cyrus had, and mainly it was just Cyrus was a bit cuckoo and wanted to change the entire universe to make himself a God figure.

That's just a bit messed up. And I can't believe the rest of the team went along with it, dressing up silly and getting their hair done like that. :D

I have to say, though, my favourite team is a cross between the wierd but amazing clothing of the Magmas and the loveable 'evil' of Team Rocket.

Syrp February 18th, 2010 6:01 PM

Oh, I always thought that they were the sort of company that promotes something like alien conspiracies and stuff.

But now I think of them as like Team Magma/Aqua on steroids.

Klofkac February 19th, 2010 8:41 AM

They have stupid idea, and grunts are weak! Only trainer, who was stronger was Cyrus.

big NATE alpha February 19th, 2010 5:47 PM

I think Galactic was my favorite team. They actually seemed somewhat frightening, with their odd outfits and their dreams of destroying the world. But then it started happening. The coolest thing about the Galactic storyline was it set you up for this major legendary battle. "You win this, or the world is destroyed. Good luck." sort of thing. It made you feel like your character was more important than someone stopping some lowlife crooks (Rocket), and was more intense than preventing more land/water from appearing (Magma/Aqua). The backstory was really intriguing, especially when, in Platinum, it comes to light that Cyrus is only 27. It becomes apparent then, and when you meet the old couple in Sunnyshore that knew him and mention him, that something's different about this guy. The only downside is that they are laughably weak, the only times I actually had trouble beating them were the second time I battled Cyrus and each of the leaders. And that Spear Pillar team battle with your rival against Mars and Jupiter, they fainted half my team, and most of my rival's as well.

Gamefreaked February 20th, 2010 5:34 PM

Team Galactic was to far fetched for me. With Team Rocket (my favorite) I could actually see them existing in the real world, like a mafia of sorts. But with Team Galactic, Cyrus was just a crazy sociopath who got beaten back by society. Do you know what normal people do when that happens? Nothing. Then the grunts were all pretty much idiots who could be beat off with one attack each pokemon and the admins weren't much better. Admittedly the admins were more creative with their own personalities which helps a bit but overall Team Galactic was a failed concept.

DeathOfBlades February 20th, 2010 8:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GlitchCity (Post 5537738)
This is similar to my mt. coronet one. But yeah. So what do you think about Team Galatic? Do you think that they were pushovers? (sarcasim lol)

When I got diamond and I first saw TG I laughed. Their hair is like woah! The commander were a bit challenging for me. When you first fight (I frogot her name) but the one at the Windworks. The one with the Purugly xD, yeah that gave me a lot of trouble. I think TG stepped up their game a bit in Platinum. Espically Cyrus. HE'S A BEAST!

Honestly I expected more from them in Platinum. I know everyone basically quits and said they're going to live a normal life. I would love to see how Mars, Jupiter and Saturn look like in normal clothes and being all nice to me. They just poofed Galactic away after Stark Mountain. I wish they added more. Overall a pretty badass group.

Lt_Nite February 20th, 2010 10:13 PM

To me there were absolutely ridiculous, but at least they score points for originality in a pokemon game. To me they were the craziest of the evil teams, going from the simple I want money attitude of TR to, "Hey let's make our own universe!11!!1!." To me that just makes me chuckle. Only think I hated about battling them were those terrible Stunkys!

Honest February 21st, 2010 9:26 AM

Aliens with afros haircuts xD


I found them pretty amusing, really. How they were gonna make tehre own world, or whatever. They could loose the alien look though, don't you think? xD

Pink Cashmere February 21st, 2010 10:11 AM

I didn't really get the same feeling from them as a did from Team Rocket, or even Team Magma/Galactic to a certain extent. Cyrus was an interesting character, but I didn't really feel like he intimidated me too much. We knew he had intentions to destroy and rebuild the universe, but none of his actions really struck me as menacing. However, that may be where his charm lies: he wasn't in it for the sake of being evil, he was a man like any other; just with a misguided heart. That in itself may be terrifying.

But I think Team Rocket has to be the most menacing of all teams, in my opinion. They weren't exactly terrifying at face value, but then you got down to Lavender Town and they can be seen in a whole new light. They killed a Pokemon for God's sake, so who knows what else they're capable of? Who knows if the Marowak was the only one?

And those possibilities in themselves make Team Rocket the most menacing team to me.


DeathOfBlades February 21st, 2010 4:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pink Cashmere (Post 5570806)
I didn't really get the same feeling from them as a did from Team Rocket, or even Team Magma/Galactic to a certain extent. Cyrus was an interesting character, but I didn't really feel like he intimidated me too much. We knew he had intentions to destroy and rebuild the universe, but none of his actions really struck me as menacing. However, that may be where his charm lies: he wasn't in it for the sake of being evil, he was a man like any other; just with a misguided heart. That in itself may be terrifying.

But I think Team Rocket has to be the most menacing of all teams, in my opinion. They weren't exactly terrifying at face value, but then you got down to Lavender Town and they can be seen in a whole new light. They killed a Pokemon for God's sake, so who knows what else they're capable of? Who knows if the Marowak was the only one?

And those possibilities in themselves make Team Rocket the most menacing team to me.


Yeah but Team Galactic 9/11ed a lake. So killing a pokemon or blowing up a lake, What's more intense?

chaos11011 February 21st, 2010 6:57 PM

I love Team Galactic <3

They have some of my most favorite pokemon (Purugly,Stunktank,Toxicroak,Weavile,Honchkrow,ect.)

Also have you noticed that all of the "Teams" have a space theme?Rockets (Spaceships) Magma and Aqua (The Earth) Galactic (Obvious?)

Any ways yeah,they made DPPt fun and exiting.I was even planning to make a Playthrough with Cyrus' Team

dave1280 February 24th, 2010 9:18 PM

thanks for sharing............

Lil MuDkiP849 February 24th, 2010 10:56 PM

in my opinion story wise of TG, i thought they were pretty ridicolous. I guess they get points for having publicity and stuff, but it's like when cyrus is explaining himself with how emotions are pointless and what not, and he wants to restart the whole universe because of it, and THAT's his motive for doing what he's doing, i just get really confused. It's like he says one thing but he deffinately shows some hate and anger and some resentment in his actions and words, and even then he jus tosses it off like *these useless emotions* you know? He lies to his own team for his own plan, so he's also selfish. I also dont rly think it makes much sense the grunts work for TG when they're all brain dead on what they're ACTUALLY achieving. I didn't really find him lying to his grunts *evil* i honestly found it to be more manipulative and selfish on cyrus' part.

With the other teams, i felt it was more interesting with them then TG. With magma and aqua, they're trying to revive ancient pokemon to help *reform* the world and *not* destroy it. All the while having conflict with each other over what would happen with the world. In emerald they even tried controlling kyogre and groudon(when they were fighting) to stop them from destroying the world, but obviously failed. With team rocket, they were just these awesome criminals who (imo) had the most teamwork and coordination on their actions. They basically took over saffron city with silph co and would've gotten away with it if it wasn't for the player(gary didnt rly care) and they even owned a gym in viridian. They're also the only team that i know of that actually KILLED a pokemon, its too bad giovanni disappeared after all that though, but it goes to show that team rocket was still at it even without a leader, and that says something about how they operated.

I guess what im basically saying is that TG isn't exactly *beleivable* or as deep as the other teams have been. I felt it just came out of left field for them to appear and be like *Hey let's destroy the universe because emotions suck!*(with only a few to actually know what's happening while everyone else is being lied to) not only that, but their hair color is the same for every person, it's understandable for the uniform to be the same (such as magma and aqua for example) but why the hair?? The one thing TG does achieve though is making villains as cyrus, mars, jupiter, and having some cool battles with them. But other then those things, TG doesn't really have much going with me. (this is all my opinions btw lol)

Alpha_Spike February 25th, 2010 12:37 AM

I found TG to be pathetic. They dress weird and act like freaks. Cyrus was probably the best one of them minus his attitude.

SiReNzZ February 25th, 2010 4:39 AM

I think that they are far more insane than TR
They plan much bigger things than TR .

Okami Chi February 25th, 2010 5:01 AM

Their haircuts must be cheap...*cough* bowl haircuts *cough*

-Okami

Zizi February 25th, 2010 5:05 AM

I find them funny and rather stupid. They have all these grand plans but never really stop and think them through. Mind you, I can't think of one team in all the Pokemon games that actually thought properly about the impact of what they're planning lol.

big NATE alpha February 25th, 2010 5:33 AM

I find it interesting that people are commenting on how realistic Team Rocket is compared to Team Galactic. We're talking about a Pokemon game, here people! Poaching and Selling Pokemon is not realistic!

Sudeki February 25th, 2010 11:35 AM

I love Team Galactic, lol every generation gets better, generally because they have more impact on the game, I mean Galactic actually captured legendaries, and used a bomb to blow up a lake O_O, Every Generation the villians have more impacts/Crazy ideas xD. I think its fun ;P

Nikorasu February 25th, 2010 1:14 PM

I completely prefer team magma and aqua D:

DGexe February 25th, 2010 1:23 PM

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Originally Posted by big NATE alpha (Post 5578512)
I find it interesting that people are commenting on how realistic Team Rocket is compared to Team Galactic. We're talking about a Pokemon game, here people! Poaching and Selling Pokemon is not realistic!

And I presume the poaching and selling of animals isn't? After all, Pokemon are like the animals of their world (if you exclude the mentioning in the Pokedex of some real-life-animals; if you don't, then we can say they are they special snowflake mystical animals of their world). Poaching and selling Pokemon is their equivalent of our world's poaching and selling of animals, so it kind of does make it realistic in a sense.

Unless you mean it isn't realistic as in it doesn't fit within the context of the games, then I guess you can say the murdered Marowak isn't realistic and shouldn't belong in RBY/FRLG....

Cilerba February 25th, 2010 1:36 PM

Haha, funny story (well at least funny to me >.<)

The 2/6th time I played Pokemon Diamond, I just realized that all of their names were based off of space...stuff lol

luf100 February 25th, 2010 3:46 PM

I will always love Team Rocket, anime and games wise. But Team Galactic is definitely second. Cyrus is crazy and they're dangerous. There were a few times in Platinum where I was actually going O_O, while none of the other teams have done that for me. Especially when they blew up one of the lakes (I forget which one) and it had all the Magikarp flopping around. I was actually sad. XD

Tanaki March 1st, 2010 7:06 AM

Team Galactic wasn't bad, but nowhere near the greatest of the organizations in pokemon. But Cyrus' vision of changing the world is still a lot more plausable than that of Team Magma or Aqua. I'll take the recreation of the universe over covering the world in land and dying of dehydration or covering it in water and drowning anyday.

Gamefreaked March 1st, 2010 9:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Lt_Nite (Post 5569648)
To me there were absolutely ridiculous, but at least they score points for originality in a pokemon game. To me they were the craziest of the evil teams, going from the simple I want money attitude of TR to, "Hey let's make our own universe!11!!1!." To me that just makes me chuckle. Only think I hated about battling them were those terrible Stunkys!

DUDE!!! That was what I hated most about them. They had such ugly pokemon, after a few battles it was an eyesore and they all have the same dang pokemon. With their crappy outfits, bad hairdos, and ugly pokemon they were the worst team of all the pokemon games.

Zeta Sukuna March 1st, 2010 3:59 PM

Warning, long rant about the team ahead. Here's my defense to Galactic, similar to what I did to Team Rocket.

Galactic is my second favorite team under Rocket, and here are the top reasons why.

1: Cyrus = Hitler: It's true. Look how he portrays himself. It is similar to Hitler. He wants to create a master race of drones, he abuses a certain group of pokemon, and he basically brainwashed his minions and commanders. Promising them a place of power in his new world.

2: The total brainwashing: Look at Galactic. Rocket, Aqua and Magma had uniforms to identify themselves, but this team took it to a new level. Cyrus is prepping these people to become drones. Lack of individual appearance, identity, feelings, desires. These people were on their way to becoming drones, and that is awesome that they added that in.

3: Master Plan: Cyrus wanted to use Dialga and Palkia to turn everyone into drones, to make his perfect world. It may be over the top, but believe it or not, it makes sense. He wants order, and if he has time and space under his control, he'll have it. All irrational thoughts will be erased. A perfect utopia. Everlasting, and powerful. All will be equal, no exceptions.

4: Deeds: Team Galactic did some horrible, horrible stuff while they were in power. They tortured legendary pokemon, they killed off an entire lake of Magikarp, they destroyed a major place of commerce, they committed acts of terrorism all over on a scale not seen since Team Rocket. They took over a power plant that powers the nearby towns, attempted to steal from people, attempted to kill, attacked people, blew up a sacred item to a town, kidnapped pokemon, stripped humanity from its forces, with the exception of the commanders and Cyrus, and tried to destroy an entire island, or at least take it over.

5: Cyrus: Cyrus is quite possibly why Team Galactic is as awesome as it is. He runs it. He wants the world of drones. He trained his grunts to lose all sense of identity. There's a reason they all look the same, and it isn't simply a uniform. It's a brainwashing technique, to lose all sense of personal identity. To make them a faceless being, pretty much. He is so delightfully insane that this plan actually makes sense with him behind it. He carries an air of insanity and calmness that can terrify someone. He isn't badass, like Giovanni, he isn't meant to be. He's meant to terrify his opponents with his act, and it works.

6: Longevity: Now, they only lasted one game. That's not long, but think about this. They had buildings out in the open. They didn't hide like Team Rocket, Aqua or Magma. They had the balls to work out in the open. The fact that they lasted so long in the open is proof that they can work quickly. Since you know they don't last long in those. It also proves how far their reach into the region is, and how much power they have.

Those are my reasons. I'd do more, but I don't feel like it. I like Galactic, it's my second favorite team, but I can find things in all four teams that I like a lot.

.Fenris March 1st, 2010 8:24 PM

Probably the largest threat the FBI and Interpol would deal with IRL, reasons below.
Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeta Dimentio (Post 5589862)
1: Cyrus = Hitler: It's true. Look how he portrays himself. It is similar to Hitler. He wants to create a master race of drones, he abuses a certain group of pokemon, and he basically brainwashed his minions and commanders. Promising them a place of power in his new world.

2: The total brainwashing: Look at Galactic. Rocket, Aqua and Magma had uniforms to identify themselves, but this team took it to a new level. Cyrus is prepping these people to become drones. Lack of individual appearance, identity, feelings, desires. These people were on their way to becoming drones, and that is awesome that they added that in.

3: Master Plan: Cyrus wanted to use Dialga and Palkia to turn everyone into drones, to make his perfect world. It may be over the top, but believe it or not, it makes sense. He wants order, and if he has time and space under his control, he'll have it. All irrational thoughts will be erased. A perfect utopia. Everlasting, and powerful. All will be equal, no exceptions.

Not unlike the Branch-Davidians in Waco, with their fanaticism to follow Cyrus to the grave.

4: Deeds: Team Galactic did some horrible, horrible stuff while they were in power. They tortured legendary pokemon, they killed off an entire lake of Magikarp, they destroyed a major place of commerce, they committed acts of terrorism all over on a scale not seen since Team Rocket. They took over a power plant that powers the nearby towns, attempted to steal from people, attempted to kill, attacked people, blew up a sacred item to a town, kidnapped pokemon, stripped humanity from its forces, with the exception of the commanders and Cyrus, and tried to destroy an entire island, or at least take it over.

Don't forget planting explosives near a city.



インフェルノの津波 March 2nd, 2010 12:45 AM

I think Team Galactic is crazy. Look at Cyrus: he wants to create a world of his own, the hell with the rest of his soldiers. Their goals are crazy, especially in Platinum. To me, they are only good for experience.

Only Team Rocket makes sense. Make money, and steal Pokemon. Very simple, okay? That's why I'm going to get SoulSilver, to remind of Team Rocket. Although I wished you could fight Giovanni without having a Celebi with you....

Zelda March 2nd, 2010 8:37 AM

Well they all plan to do the same thing right? :x Though I at least give credit for Team Galactic for being blunt; Cyrus showed a great evil leader. Even if Team Rocket can be more simpler and fun when being evil, Team Galactic shows a nature in what they like which is space. Dialga and Palkia are all about space so they had a reason to want those pokémon. While with Team Rocket, they'll grab hold of any pokémon just for the like of it. Either way, I like both alright.

As I pointed out before, Team Galactic is all about space but they sure showed cruelty. ;-; I have to agree on some of the things .Fenris said. Cyrus wants people to have fear when they see him. However, as a leader of a malicious team you'd do anything to get what you want. So Team Galactic had their way in which was a little different than the rest, and I am fond of their different. Although I can't wait to see what else Nintendo has in store for future evil gangs.

Dr Glocktor March 4th, 2010 3:15 PM

They were in one of those "Right idea, wrong implementation" situations. Cyrus wanted to get rid of the human spirit so there would be no more sadness, but he went about it the wrong way.

Hospitaller March 5th, 2010 1:31 PM

I think they're jazzeh!
I honestly think they're probably the most serious and villainous team yet.

Miniduffa March 5th, 2010 2:30 PM

Personally, I liked them. Their sociapathic ideas were pretty awesome, and much more logical than either of Team Magma or Aqua's.

However, they don't top Team Rocket for me, as they will always be the definitive evil gang.

big NATE alpha March 5th, 2010 4:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGexe (Post 5579232)
And I presume the poaching and selling of animals isn't? After all, Pokemon are like the animals of their world (if you exclude the mentioning in the Pokedex of some real-life-animals; if you don't, then we can say they are they special snowflake mystical animals of their world). Poaching and selling Pokemon is their equivalent of our world's poaching and selling of animals, so it kind of does make it realistic in a sense.

Unless you mean it isn't realistic as in it doesn't fit within the context of the games, then I guess you can say the murdered Marowak isn't realistic and shouldn't belong in RBY/FRLG....

What I mean is: Pokemon. Not Realistic. So of course their goals are going to be way out there, the whole concept of the games is way out there! On the point of the murdered Marowak, that was an interesting plot point, I kind of liked that being in the story, but considering the target audience, it isn't really something that should belong in RBY/FRLG.

Future Arceus March 15th, 2010 1:51 PM

I think it would have been better if in the game they take over a pokemon center and then when you try to save the people and pokes and say lose, then they get away with it. They should be able to like steal your starter or do something that actually relates to you.

Left4Dead March 15th, 2010 1:56 PM

Cyrus is a complete nutter! Seriously he needs to be sectioned lol
Team Galactic were a bit of a pushover but I do admit I had trouble with that Purugly the first time I fought it and the first time I fought that Skuntank I had a bit of bother too, but other than that they weren't too hard. Just a bit insane lol

xPsychosocial March 18th, 2010 9:35 AM

I thought they were cool wanting to catch legendaries but I prefer Team Rocket as they were in G/S/C.

summerflyy April 3rd, 2010 12:47 AM

I was speechless when I saw them ._.
Personally I think Team Magma/ Aqua have better fashion sense.
I dont get it , whats with the bowl-cut hairstyle XD !
But the commanders were awesome though. ._. !
The first commander gave me a little problem .

humanguy2000 April 3rd, 2010 8:20 AM

I like team galactic. It's team rocket next. Team rocket are in HG+SS. I wanna join team galactic! They must be so cool....

TCB April 3rd, 2010 10:15 PM

To me, Team Galatic had qualities of past teams in a way. Except took it a bit farther with the whole "Cyrus becoming a deity" thing. Plus, Cyrus had way more personality than Maxie/Archie, and a litttle more than Giovanni. Either way , they're #2 (because Team Rocket rules!)

Sir Skids Nickelton April 6th, 2010 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Left4Dead (Post 5623557)
Cyrus is a complete nutter! Seriously he needs to be sectioned lol
Team Galactic were a bit of a pushover but I do admit I had trouble with that Purugly the first time I fought it and the first time I fought that Skuntank I had a bit of bother too, but other than that they weren't too hard. Just a bit insane lol


Yes.It Decimated All My Pokemon The Level 23 Stunktank And Was On Full Health When I Sent Out My Last Pokemon.A Level 5 Starly.All Stunktank Used Were SmokeScreen And Toxic.With Potions To Heal Poisoning Damage (I Never Used A Poison Heal) My Starly Level 5.....BEAT A LEVEL 23 STUNKTANK.



Anyways,Back On Topic,Galactic Is Cool.Without Cyrus's Plan To Get Dialga And Palkia,You Wouldn't Get Giratina Until AFTER The Elite Four

RTHookers April 6th, 2010 1:43 AM

Thanks for getting me my legendary. Now scram.

Destiny Bond April 6th, 2010 3:41 AM

They suck, they have no life, all they think about is capturing pokemon and technology.
In other words they suck

Yusshin April 6th, 2010 3:43 AM

Team Galactic sucks :s No fashion sense and they're no way near as sinister as Team Rocket.

Destiny Bond April 14th, 2010 11:14 PM

They are fails. They need to get more better pokemon rather than poison types and they need to GET A LIFE!

og_loc-TATOO April 15th, 2010 3:24 AM

Neutral I find that the galaxy is rather poor team, more clothes are ill, well it stick well with Diamond and Pearl, but I found it with Platinum have nothing to be had

{NM}Redwolf April 17th, 2010 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lokiman42 (Post 5538117)
They were definitely the most menacing group so far. Cyrus had a vision, and he took great lengths to make this vision a reality.

When i read this i loled and thought of Hitler for some reason. lol

orange discontent April 17th, 2010 1:28 PM

Galactic was definitely 'galactic,' but in a big ham sort of way than an actual threat. Sure they blew up lakes but ehhhhhh, it's all an act. Also Pluto/Charon was annoying and unnecessary.

Cyrus was pretty boss though.

Bluerang1 April 17th, 2010 2:13 PM

Serious. I mean they were a bit loose, though still serious, in D/P. But it Platinum, they totally rocked! Showed no mercy etc! I really liked them, but they scared me :(

AuroraHearts April 17th, 2010 2:19 PM

... theyve got funny hair

Code April 17th, 2010 2:27 PM

Wuss/wusses
Definition: Team Galactic.
XD

They are fashionably challenged pushovers! At least Team Rocket had a Mafia thing going on....XD

Sir April 17th, 2010 2:35 PM

When compared to other Criminal Syndicates like The Church, I mean Team Rocket. Galactic is nothing. They quit to easily. The only good thing is Commander Mars' hair.

thegeneticway April 17th, 2010 2:43 PM

They are a confusing group.

I always thought the Admin with the planet names were males. Boy, did I have a shock while watching the show 0_o

And they're cool. cuz they have blue hair

Sydian April 17th, 2010 2:49 PM

I actually rank them high up with Team Rocket; they had a motive that made more sense than Aqua/Magma's. lol sea and land expansion. I just think dimension and distortion is much more sinister and dark than...land and sea. It also introduced us to Saturn<3

;)

Sam_ April 17th, 2010 3:40 PM

I think they need to take a leaf out of Team Rockets book to be honest.

OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire April 18th, 2010 3:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir (Post 5726145)
When compared to other Criminal Syndicates like The Church, I mean Team Rocket. Galactic is nothing. They quit to easily. The only good thing is Commander Mars' hair.

They did not quit at least not Cyrus, ha, even Geo disbanded teamrocket out of all the evil teams leaders Cyrus is the only one who did not give up his goal, so Ha, Geo isn't as great as Cyrus:).

Clefairies April 18th, 2010 3:58 PM

Have never really had the effect Team Rocket made on me.
(maybe this is just due to being a typical Kanto/Johto fanboy.)

M O M U S U April 24th, 2010 6:53 PM

They are complete fail. But their hairstyles were pretty cool.

Pokemonaholic April 24th, 2010 7:49 PM

I think team Galactic is the most interesting team. But I still liked Magma/Aqua better. Besides, the Galactic grunts were easy as heck, and even the Admins were almost as easy. Even Cyrus was barely a challenge.

ritechus April 24th, 2010 8:09 PM

magma/aqua = insane as well. I mean, get rid of all water/land? i dont get it. how would either of those teams survive after that? lol
Rocket = most awesome team. Giovanni should make a big return to the series. i always found him as very mysterious and i just want to know more about what team rocket is up to now and their backstory. I mean, Giovanni actually GOT mewtwo and trained him somewhat. None of the other teams even gt close to owning their sought-after legendaries. lol

Galactic = eh...number 3 slot for me. if they werent so...farfetch'd (no pun intended haha) then maybe id like them more. but, an entire new world? way too fake and unbelievable. Rocket was more down to earth bad imo.

loliwin April 24th, 2010 11:17 PM

I like team Galactic!
Their plot was insane, but the Grunts were pure awesome sauce. xD

Erin April 24th, 2010 11:24 PM

Lamest of the groups in my opinion.
Not that I found Team Magma or Aqua much better.
I thought it was a mistake to move away from the original "Team" concept--- Team Rocket was an organized crime syndicate, a mafia or sorts. When the "Teams" became evil villians hellbent on taking over, changing, or destroying the world, it just became unrealistic to me. && when I was expected to believe that a single 10 year old toppled said organization, it just got a tad too redonkulous for me.

Daniel2850 April 25th, 2010 12:54 AM

I like their vision, but their hair is weird! ;-)

Erin April 25th, 2010 1:01 AM

Plot aside, the Galactic Grunt battle music is pretty cool.

Sir Skids Nickelton April 25th, 2010 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Euonymus (Post 5725676)
Cyrus was pretty illogical, but awesome nonetheless.

I laughed when I first saw a galactic member ,and its even more comical when they speak. It helped mitigate the poor quality of Generation IV. Not really, but you have to start somewhere


Yeah

(Grunt In Blown Up Lake)

Would You Like To Join The MAGIKARP And Flop About In The Mud?

LOL

ltsang April 26th, 2010 5:01 AM

I think they're great for training your pokemon to a higher level.

Kinggex April 26th, 2010 6:46 AM

Still as a "Noob" i found team galactic noobish. There were completely easy, KO'ed them simple. With decent exp though :]


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