Yep yep. I am so archiving these.
1. ArticUNO, ZapDOS, MolTRES.
2. HitmonLEE, HitmonCHAN.
3. Some Pokemon's 'Cries' repeat. Example:
Charizard has the same cry as Rhyhorn.
Goldeen has the came cry as Caterpie.
Ditto has the same cry as Poliwag.
Aerodactyl has the same cry as Vileplume.
Machop has the same cry as Omanyte.
4. The same actress that voices Ash Ketchum also voices his mother.
5. Arcanine is classified as a Legendary Pokemon, despite the later games changing his stats to a more normal level.
6. Squirrel + Turtle = Squirtle.
7. Mr. Mime can be caught as a female Pokemon.
8. Gyarados has never been depicted with its mouth closed.
9. The original Pokemon mascot was Clefairy, NOT Pikachu.
10. The glitch Pokemon 'Missingno' was also the only Bird-type Pokemon, as opposed to Flying-type.
11. Jesse and James were named after the outlaw Jesse James.
12. Jynx's face was originally black, as seen in early Pokemon games and movies, but they changed it to purple because it too closely resembled blackface.
13. The first 251 Pokemon were planned when Pokemon debuted; Ash can see a Ho-Oh in the first episode.
14. All the professors were named after trees.
15. In the 'PokeRap': Geodudes picture is used twice: once on Geodude, and once on Graveler.
16. Girafarig is spelled the same backwords and forwards.
Bow to my nerdiness.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
An Open Letter To Warner Brothers
Dear Warner Bros; or more specifically, the terrible twosome of blah known as David Yates and Steve Kloves:
I am writing to you as a concerned reader and a concerned citizen. In this world of turmoil and conflict, it is sometimes nice to evade the news headlines and sink into a book, in this case, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by JK Rowling.
I recently (re)read this book, as it is one of my favorites, and I had heard that the team at Warner Brothers was to release yet another Harry Potter movie, the Half-Blood Prince itself.
You must imagine my excitement, of course. Everyone in the Harry Potter nerddom was enthralled with the idea of the newest movie, with the death of Dumbledore, the supposed betrayal of Severus Snape, and, of course, the simmering romance between the characters. This movie was shaping up to be the best yet, at least in our minds. We, as a collective community, were attached to news of this movie just as flies swarm to honey.
Naturally, I ordered a midnight release ticket, along with a number of my friends. We arrived at the theater at ten o'clock sharp, and rushed in to get our seats. The tension was as thick as butter.
And then the movie started. The lights went down, the assorted giggles and coughs were shushed angrily. The opening credits rolled.
...
I have one question for you, you creators and directors and writers. Just one question.
HOW HARD IS IT TO JUST STICK TO THE STORY?!
JK Rowling wrote a brilliant story. Is it that hard to just adapt it? IT'S A BOOK FOR FUCK'S SAKE. The dialogue, characters, and story direction is ALREADY THERE. JUST MAKE THE ACTORS SAY THE LINES, PLEASE!
I understand you Hollywood types have hard-ons for explosions and fire, but please, do not expect us to trade content and actual story for pretty lights! The scene at the Burrow (which, conspicuously, WAS NOT IN THE BOOK AT ALL IN ANY WAY) was completely superfluous and unnecessary. Not only did it have no purpose in the story sense, it created a gigantic plot hole: the destruction of the Burrow.
I assume you have read the seventh Harry Potter book. There is a scene, in the beginning, where Ron's brother Bill gets married to Fleur Delacour. Where, exactly, is this wedding? IT'S AT THE GODDAMN BURROW. You had better fix that gaping hole in the plot by the seventh movie, or you will have an angry mob of scar-wearing and wand-wielding nerds at your doorstep demanding for a reshoot. I am one-hundred Galleons serious here.
The Harry Potter saga is near and dear to many of our hearts. We have read these books since they first came out. In short, we are the Harry Potter generation. Allwe are asking here is some respect to the original story arc! Is this too much to ask?
-Sincerely
A Concerned Patron
I am writing to you as a concerned reader and a concerned citizen. In this world of turmoil and conflict, it is sometimes nice to evade the news headlines and sink into a book, in this case, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by JK Rowling.
I recently (re)read this book, as it is one of my favorites, and I had heard that the team at Warner Brothers was to release yet another Harry Potter movie, the Half-Blood Prince itself.
You must imagine my excitement, of course. Everyone in the Harry Potter nerddom was enthralled with the idea of the newest movie, with the death of Dumbledore, the supposed betrayal of Severus Snape, and, of course, the simmering romance between the characters. This movie was shaping up to be the best yet, at least in our minds. We, as a collective community, were attached to news of this movie just as flies swarm to honey.
Naturally, I ordered a midnight release ticket, along with a number of my friends. We arrived at the theater at ten o'clock sharp, and rushed in to get our seats. The tension was as thick as butter.
And then the movie started. The lights went down, the assorted giggles and coughs were shushed angrily. The opening credits rolled.
...
I have one question for you, you creators and directors and writers. Just one question.
HOW HARD IS IT TO JUST STICK TO THE STORY?!
JK Rowling wrote a brilliant story. Is it that hard to just adapt it? IT'S A BOOK FOR FUCK'S SAKE. The dialogue, characters, and story direction is ALREADY THERE. JUST MAKE THE ACTORS SAY THE LINES, PLEASE!
I understand you Hollywood types have hard-ons for explosions and fire, but please, do not expect us to trade content and actual story for pretty lights! The scene at the Burrow (which, conspicuously, WAS NOT IN THE BOOK AT ALL IN ANY WAY) was completely superfluous and unnecessary. Not only did it have no purpose in the story sense, it created a gigantic plot hole: the destruction of the Burrow.
I assume you have read the seventh Harry Potter book. There is a scene, in the beginning, where Ron's brother Bill gets married to Fleur Delacour. Where, exactly, is this wedding? IT'S AT THE GODDAMN BURROW. You had better fix that gaping hole in the plot by the seventh movie, or you will have an angry mob of scar-wearing and wand-wielding nerds at your doorstep demanding for a reshoot. I am one-hundred Galleons serious here.
The Harry Potter saga is near and dear to many of our hearts. We have read these books since they first came out. In short, we are the Harry Potter generation. Allwe are asking here is some respect to the original story arc! Is this too much to ask?
-Sincerely
A Concerned Patron
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