Do you actually like Pokemon? Page 2

Started by Danny0317 April 28th, 2014 1:11 PM
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Brendino

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Nope, I hate Pokemon with every fibre of my being- why else would I mod the general Pokemon board on a forum dedicated to Pokemon?

In all seriousness though, I do love Pokemon, though maybe not as much as I did when I was younger. I no longer watch the anime religiously, buy a pack of cards with every spare dollar, or play the games with any free moment I get, but I've been following the franchise since the beginning, so I can't see myself just leaving it after sticking around this long.

Danny0317

Fluorite's back, brah

Age 23
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Seen February 19th, 2021
Posted March 11th, 2017
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I also do have to wonder why someone would be here if they didn't like Pokemon lol
Maybe they liked it before, but no longer do, but stayed in PC because of the off topic sections..

Hiatus

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Posted July 24th, 2021
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10.8 Years
I used to be a huge fan of Pokémon and would follow all aspect, from TCG, games, manga, and anime, all the way to just some simple merchandise such as plush, t-shirts, and figures. Unfortunately, though, my interest in anime and manga started to decline over the years, as I started to think that they were getting repetitive. Games are very similar to each other in comparison, too, but I'm still a fan of them; personally, I find them to be pretty fun and addicting. :]
Seen February 26th, 2015
Posted February 8th, 2015
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10.3 Years
Oh yeah, you could definitely say that. But other than following this community, I don't do much else Pokémon-ish nowadays. Maybe because I don't get the time, or because I don't have new games to play. Either way, I'm in it for the games, and sometimes for the manga, and ever-so-rarely for the anime.
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Treecko

the princess without voice

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Oh yes definitely, that's why I join PC after all. I've been obsessed with Pokemon since I was at least 6 or 7. I used to watch the anime every week and weekend, collected the cards, and merch. My interest in Pokemon somewhat faded a bit when I became a teenager, but I still played the games. But recently my interest in Pokemon has had a resurgence , especially after high school and most definitely ever since joining PC! Now I've gotten back into collecting the cards and buying figures and plushies and any Pokemon merch I can get my hands on. I recently got a refund from my school cause my financial aid exceeded the amount for tuition. And I'm sure I spent over $200 maybe $300 on Pokemon stuff out of the $1180 I got. Yup. This franchise is killing my wallet.
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Akiba

Age 23
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Posted December 28th, 2016
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Oh, definitely. I love Pokemon. Even through the ups and downs of my life, I've always loved Pokemon.

Although I don't own tons of merchandise or cards, I can always relax by sitting down with a game of Showdown or an arbitrary chapter of Adventures of Yellow.

I was actually debating with myself on whether to join PC for years, and I do regret that I didn't join until the day that I did. Pokemon has been with me since childhood, and although I'm not too appreciative of Generation VI, I will always love it.

LavenderTownGhost

Returning to Hoenn

Female
Florida
Seen November 9th, 2014
Posted July 15th, 2014
387 posts
9.1 Years
I really absolutely love it. It's actually helped me through quite a few tough times. I'm never ashamed to call myself a fan of Pokemon.
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Atomic Pirate

I always win.

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Seen September 22nd, 2014
Posted July 10th, 2014
930 posts
12 Years
I like it to the extent that I play the games relatively often. I used to like the show when I was a little kid, but nowadays I don't really care for it. The games and the actual creatures still kick ass, but I can't say I'm much of a fan of any of the other aspects of the franchise.
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acatfrommars

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Posted January 9th, 2023
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9.6 Years
This is a Pokemon forum, it would seem almost hypocritical if someone was on here and didn't like Pokemon. I personally, like the Pokemon with all of the games, anime, cards and other medias it has. I've loved the series since I was four years old. The best thing is Pokemon is worldwide, I first learned about Pokemon when I lived in South America as a young boy.

Danny0317

Fluorite's back, brah

Age 23
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Posted March 11th, 2017
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This is a Pokemon forum, it would seem almost hypocritical if someone was on here and didn't like Pokemon. I personally, like the Pokemon with all of the games, anime, cards and other medias it has. I've loved the series since I was four years old. The best thing is Pokemon is worldwide, I first learned about Pokemon when I lived in South America as a young boy.
Well it was in the CCC but it got moved, so yeah..

Sheep

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I love Pokemon! It's been my favorite series since I was a wee 8 year old. Don't think my love for it will ever really die down unless I become too busy to play the games or watch the anime but even if it did I probably would continue to stick around PC. Hard to leave all these wonderful people I met. (:
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Seen January 11th, 2017
Posted August 30th, 2015
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9.2 Years
I got into Pokemon when Pokemon Diamond came out. Then Platinum. After beating Platinum I wanted to go back all the way to 1998 when Red and Blue came out. I got a Gameboy Color and went on the search. Pokemon Yellow was awesome and I loved the other GBC games as well with the GBA.

Taemin

MOVE

he / they
USA
Seen January 6th, 2023
Posted December 9th, 2022
11,196 posts
17.8 Years
I really enjoy playing the games when they first release, and I'm usually hooked for some weeks or months, but it does die down. Maybe I'll replay them at some point while I'm waiting for the next generation to come out. I also keep watch over the anime, and Pokemon related news, in general.

Though, I don't post in Pokemon related areas too often because I talked about Pokemon a lot over the years, and when I was younger, and I talk about it randomly with friends when it comes up. I think I just got a lot of it out of my system, or when I do talk about it, like I said, it comes up in conversations with friends, rather than me going to seek out Pokemon talk on a forum. I prefer to venture out into other sections.


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Mother Of All Pokemon!!

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Surfing With Blastoise!!
Seen March 20th, 2023
Posted December 5th, 2021
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16.4 Years
Yeah I love pokemon and every thing related to it, that is why I am here, I have a whole room full of my pokemon items and "Babe" aka Husband is building my a some what glass case to store my many, many, many games in and he's not even into it his self.
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antemortem

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Age 24
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Posted June 14th, 2022
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11.3 Years
I enjoy the occasional anime episode and play the games religiously upon release, but the hype dies down for awhile until I start feeling like trading/breeding/doing something competitively.
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~RNC~

Mother Of All Pokemon!!

Female
Surfing With Blastoise!!
Seen March 20th, 2023
Posted December 5th, 2021
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16.4 Years
I also forgot to mention I don't have an alarm clock that I use I have an internal one and wake up every morning at 11am to watch pokemon on toondisney.
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WhiteShinigami

Hollow Ichigo

Male
United States
Seen May 7th, 2014
Posted May 7th, 2014
1 posts
9 Years
First off, I am new here, I just wanna say hello and nice to meet you all!

I like Pokémon a lot, otherwise I wouldn't be here. I've been a fan of Pokémon since the original anime back in the 90s. I used to play Pokémon Silver on my Pokémon gameboy for years until it finally crapped out. One of these days I'll be purchasing a 3DS with one of the new games. Until then I mostly just play the little Pokémon fangames that are around the web where you play with other players. I haven't watched the actual anime in years, so I have no Idea what's going on at all, and can't be bothered to watch 800+ episodes. I think the only ones I've seen are all of Kanto region, Orange Islands, Johto region, a little bit of Hoenn (very little) and the entire of Sinnoh, sat through all 191 episodes back in early 2012. But I'm not completely clueless. I know more about Pokémon than you may think. All these new Pokémon are strangers to me, but that's why there is an online Pokédex.
Female
Ohio
Seen May 7th, 2014
Posted May 7th, 2014
44 posts
10.1 Years
I would say I'm a little above the average Pokémon fan. I get in fazes when I'm totally obsessed with it, but than I take a break for a few months. Haha... but yes, I do love Pokémon for what it is! Even if it does get a tad boring sometimes... but I've always loved these types of games and magical creatures, so hey what's not to love? XD

Katunei999

Katunei

Age 25
Female
Nottingham
Seen August 15th, 2015
Posted August 14th, 2015
30 posts
9 Years
I've loved the anime since I was 5, played the games since I was 10, and I am still obsessing over it now at 16. Of course I love Pokémon! And I don't think there's anything that can change that. I've always believed that the games are magical, and in a way they are. They brought me a lot of joy over the years. Not to mention how much I adored the anime as a child! I would have done anything to join the world of Pokémon for myself. What am I saying? I STILL would do anything to join the Pokémon world!
Seen January 3rd, 2017
Posted January 3rd, 2017
270 posts
9.7 Years
Hm. It can be a bit of a complex answer.

I love the glitches that spawned in the original games. That aspect of Pokemon probably has had the greatest impact on my life. I follow a few YouTubers who show that glitches in the gen I games are still being discovered to this day.

I certainly like the world Pokemon has built. But I can't say I'm super into the battles or story. When it comes to RPGs I would prefer a game where you have to be more actively involved in the gameplay. Pokemon isn't that way. If you look away from the screen nothing's going to happen that wouldn't have happened anyways. I don't feel like I have as much control over the battle as I would like. But I do understand that the element of chance is needed in a kid's game. Chance acts as an equalizer and allows people who might not win by pure skill to have an actual shot.
The story is really pretty weak in all of the games. They're pretty generic and have lots of holes in them. But the small events, quests, and NPCs end up filling my desire for narrative pretty well. I like the Pokemon world as a whole even if I don't really care about the villain of the week.

I stopped playing Pokemon after generation three because Pokemon wasn't making moves to make the games interesting to play. It was the same gameplay with differences that weren't apparent, to me, on the surface. Because the gameplay was so monotonous I decided it'd be better to spend my time elsewhere. Generation six, however, pulled me back in to a certain extent. It seemed to be making some massive changes to the battles and was at least making it more visually interesting to watch.

I'll say this about generation six and how I ultimately feel about Pokemon. X and Y tapped on a chord that had not been struck in a long time. But it didn't have the strength I wanted it to. Pokemon is beginning to move in the direction I need it to. I love what Pokemon has the potential to become. I love many of the concepts and Pokemon themselves. But there's a reason why when it comes to Pokemon I shine at speculation and not at any other time. It's because I can see the potential. But seeing it isn't enough.

I hope that answers well enough.
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I was a huge fan of Pokemon when I was 8-13. I collected the cards, watched the show every Saturday morning on KidsWB, I had Pokemon sheets/comforter, giant pillows of Pikachu and Meowth. I also played the games, Yellow and Crystal being the main ones. I also collected the Tomy figures. And saw every film.

Around 2003 I started losing interest in Pokemon. I stopped buying the cards in 2003, mostly because I didn't like the way they were going with the E-series, then I stopped buying the games in 2004 and I didn't have any interest in buying a DS. I stopped watching the show altogether in 2006 along with the movies mostly because of the voice actors changing.

I saw a video of Pokemon cards being opened on Youtube in 2013 and wanted to to have that feeling of opening a pack again. So decided to collect the cards again, I only collect 5 sets currently. I do remember seeing Durant and Braviary as cards for the first time and thinking "These Pokemon exist?"

I'll catch an episode here and there now but I don't really watch it much and I haven't seen any of the films after the Deoxys movie. I did buy Black 2 which was my first game since FireRed but to be honest I haven't had much interest in the games since Crystal.