Ideas to Rejuvenate the Pokemon Franchise

[Clairefable]

Not liking some new pokemon doesn't mean that the series is lacking creativity or is somehow becoming unpopular. Frankly I think it takes a more creative person to give an ice cream life as a pokemon and make it work rather than going for some cutesy fluffy fox thing for the umpteenth time.

If we're going to talk about ways to keep the series fresh then why not discuss ideas for new game mechanics, ways of playing, storylines, online play, things like that?

Anyway, there have always been "bad" pokemon. If something like Magneton or Grimer was revealed for Gen 7 then people would be wailing all over the internet about how terrible their designs are. I just hate this notion that the original 150 were untouchable and should be held as the standard to which all designs are measured against. There are some absolutely inspired designs in the Gen 6, as well as some piles of crap. That's just how it's always been.

[Awkward Squirtle]

Thanks for all of your posts, I guess it all depends on each person. Maybe the games are fine as they are, but the anime definitely needs it. Not sure how much percentage of people still watch the anime, I swear, they need to start from scratch with the anime, or bring in a new main character who isn't Ash. I really liked that 4 episode Pokemon Origin anime they did, they should continue with that, or start a pokemon ranger anime and see how well that does on the side.

Oh the anime. I love Ash's character development, he's so different to when he started out and didn't know anything about anything. It's cool how he still doesn't know anything. I've not bothered since like DPPt

Pokémon wise, I'd tend to agree with what everyone else is saying, that there were some good ones and some bad ones. I mean I love Hawlucha, he's excellent, but not convinced by some of the others.

[Hahex and Oshawott]

Well, this is a place for everyone to shove their ideas out, so I can't complain

Thanks for all of your posts, I guess it all depends on each person. Maybe the games are fine as they are, but the anime definitely needs it. Not sure how much percentage of people still watch the anime, I swear, they need to start from scratch with the anime, or bring in a new main character who isn't Ash. I really liked that 4 episode Pokemon Origin anime they did, they should continue with that, or start a pokemon ranger anime and see how well that does on the side.

well IDK, I've been mildly amused by the new XY series.

[kazimo]

well IDK, I've been mildly amused by the new XY series.

Really? I haven't seen any of that series just yet, I haven't watched pokemon anime fully since Diamond and Pearl. Though I've caught episodes here and there from Best wishes. I mostly stick to the movies now, but I do enjoy watching episodes of some of my favorite pokemon, such as Haxorus and the legendaries. I wonder if Mewtwo will be in the series?

[Hahex and Oshawott]

Really? I haven't seen any of that series just yet, I haven't watched pokemon anime fully since Diamond and Pearl. Though I've caught episodes here and there from Best wishes. I mostly stick to the movies now, but I do enjoy watching episodes of some of my favorite pokemon, such as Haxorus and the legendaries. I wonder if Mewtwo will be in the series?

I think both mewtwo forms were seen in the next movie poster

[kazimo]

That would be cool, though I thought the next movie was going to be about Xerneas and Yveltal? Don't know about Zygarde.

[MOP]

Terribly made gritty reboots are still all the rage. :]


Or extend the Pokemon Origins anime because that was pretty good.

[SirBlaziken]

Finally remake gen 3.