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Animals and real world countries in the PCA-
15 years ago
The thought has occurred often enough, but at the moment so much crap's piled up right in front of me that I feel the need to bring it up again... Why the crap is it that when the subjects of real world locations and animals existing in the PCAverse is brought up, it's so often met with disapproval or people suggesting we tiptoe around the subject and don't dare to touch it? There isn't a single incarnation of Pokemon that doesn't include them. Shit, here are a number of examples.
Real World Locations:
Antarctica: Regice is said to be made of Antarctic ice.
Australia: Ponyta's pokedex entry says it can jump over Ayer's Rock.
China: Arcanine appears in legends. Parasect's spores are used for medicine.
England: In the anime Misty has mentioned England.
France: Ponyta's pokedex entry says it can jump over the Eiffel Tower. In the anime Misty has mentioned wanting to go to Paris.
Japan: In the games, one Guitarist trainer claims the guitar is actually a Japanese instrument. In the anime, James said that the Fuschia City Gym looked like a Japanese restaurant.
Mexico: In the anime, Meowth has inquired about Mexican wrestler movies.
Mt. Everest: Multiple pokedex entries state that a Delibird helped a famous explorer reach the top.
Pacific Ocean: Multiple pokedex entries state Poliwrath can swim across the Pacific.
Russia: Silph Co. is stated to have a branch in Tiksi, Russia.
South America: The journal entries in the Pokemon Red and Blue versions say that Mew is from Guyana, SA. FireRed also sates Mew is from South America. Jessie's mother was also reportedly sent to South America to try to find Mew in the anime, and it is likely where the scientists went in Mewtwo Strikes Back. Multiple pokedex entries mention Xatu being related to South American mysticism.
United States: Lt. Surge is known as 'the Lightning American" in the games. In the anime, a character named Melvin says he wants to make it to Las vegas in English, or Broadway in Japanese. In the anime, Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison are both mentioned. Hollywood has also been mentioned in the anime. Mewtwo appears to be standing over New York City in the end of "Mewtwo Returns," while it is stated he went off to a far away land.
Real World Animals
In General: Regular animals were a common occurance all over in the "Pokemon Pocket Monsters" manga. In the games, pokemon are often classified as being 'cat' pokemon, 'fox' pokemon, 'lion pokemon,' etc...
Mammals: Raichu and Gastly's pokedex entries mention Indian elephants. A cat is in concept art for Pallet Town. A dog is in a picture book based on the anime. In the anime Ash has worn a spotted cow costume. In the anime Misty compared AJ's whipping of his pokemon to a lion tamer. In the anime, a Gastly turned into a Zangoose to scare Jessie's Ekans. Reindeer are mentioned in the anime when they see Santa's sleigh, though it's stated he has none. In the anime tigers have been in pictures. Muskrats have also been mentioned in the anime as an ingredient in "muskrat meatballs." Normal dog barks have also been heard in the background in the anime. In the "How I Became a Pokemon Card" manga a cat has appeared. Mice and shrews were the prey of the Bellsprout line at the Safari Zone in the "Pokemon Adventures" manga.
Birds: Normal birds could both be seen and heard regularly in the background in the anime early on, especially in morning scenes. A bird is perched on Weepinbell in one card.
Sea Creatures (Inc. sea mammals): In RBY on the S.S. Anne, the chef mentions both eels and salmon. In the anime various real world fish, mostly tropical, appear in the Cerulean City Gym in most of its appearances. In the anime fish are also seen swimming around the sunken St. Anne and in aquariums. In the anime James has held up a lobster. The characters have been seen eating shrimp tempura in the anime. In the anime when a fish escaped from Misty's line, Ash said it was probably a catfish. Fish and whales were seen in the Cerulean Gym in the "Electric Tale of Pikachu" manga. Fish appear in a few pokemon cards' art. In the "Let's Find Pokemon! 3" book, Kangaskhan is eating a fish.
Bugs: In the anime Ash calms Misty about bug type pokemon by stating "they're not real bugs, they're different!" Pidgeotto has been seen eating normal worms. Meowth has mentioned insects in the anime. A snail appears in the "Pokemon Get da ze!" manga. In the cards an insect is seen by Bulbasaur, a frog is beside Oddish, a wasp in by Venonat, and butterflies are around Slowpoke. In the "Let's Find Pokemon!" book both a dragonfly and a worm are seen.
And don't get me started on religion. Why on Earth does everybody have to worship Arceus? Ever notice that Ash and company had never even heard of the faith that did until they reached Sinnoh? There are so many creation myths tossed around in pokemon it's ridiculous. Even the data on Arceus never explicitly states that it DID form the Universe, just that some people believed it did. While real world religions have at least been referenced, including Christianity. Welp, I close this rant with this picture.
http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/.....er/CheckIt.jpg
Thoughts?
Real World Locations:
Antarctica: Regice is said to be made of Antarctic ice.
Australia: Ponyta's pokedex entry says it can jump over Ayer's Rock.
China: Arcanine appears in legends. Parasect's spores are used for medicine.
England: In the anime Misty has mentioned England.
France: Ponyta's pokedex entry says it can jump over the Eiffel Tower. In the anime Misty has mentioned wanting to go to Paris.
Japan: In the games, one Guitarist trainer claims the guitar is actually a Japanese instrument. In the anime, James said that the Fuschia City Gym looked like a Japanese restaurant.
Mexico: In the anime, Meowth has inquired about Mexican wrestler movies.
Mt. Everest: Multiple pokedex entries state that a Delibird helped a famous explorer reach the top.
Pacific Ocean: Multiple pokedex entries state Poliwrath can swim across the Pacific.
Russia: Silph Co. is stated to have a branch in Tiksi, Russia.
South America: The journal entries in the Pokemon Red and Blue versions say that Mew is from Guyana, SA. FireRed also sates Mew is from South America. Jessie's mother was also reportedly sent to South America to try to find Mew in the anime, and it is likely where the scientists went in Mewtwo Strikes Back. Multiple pokedex entries mention Xatu being related to South American mysticism.
United States: Lt. Surge is known as 'the Lightning American" in the games. In the anime, a character named Melvin says he wants to make it to Las vegas in English, or Broadway in Japanese. In the anime, Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison are both mentioned. Hollywood has also been mentioned in the anime. Mewtwo appears to be standing over New York City in the end of "Mewtwo Returns," while it is stated he went off to a far away land.
Real World Animals
In General: Regular animals were a common occurance all over in the "Pokemon Pocket Monsters" manga. In the games, pokemon are often classified as being 'cat' pokemon, 'fox' pokemon, 'lion pokemon,' etc...
Mammals: Raichu and Gastly's pokedex entries mention Indian elephants. A cat is in concept art for Pallet Town. A dog is in a picture book based on the anime. In the anime Ash has worn a spotted cow costume. In the anime Misty compared AJ's whipping of his pokemon to a lion tamer. In the anime, a Gastly turned into a Zangoose to scare Jessie's Ekans. Reindeer are mentioned in the anime when they see Santa's sleigh, though it's stated he has none. In the anime tigers have been in pictures. Muskrats have also been mentioned in the anime as an ingredient in "muskrat meatballs." Normal dog barks have also been heard in the background in the anime. In the "How I Became a Pokemon Card" manga a cat has appeared. Mice and shrews were the prey of the Bellsprout line at the Safari Zone in the "Pokemon Adventures" manga.
Birds: Normal birds could both be seen and heard regularly in the background in the anime early on, especially in morning scenes. A bird is perched on Weepinbell in one card.
Sea Creatures (Inc. sea mammals): In RBY on the S.S. Anne, the chef mentions both eels and salmon. In the anime various real world fish, mostly tropical, appear in the Cerulean City Gym in most of its appearances. In the anime fish are also seen swimming around the sunken St. Anne and in aquariums. In the anime James has held up a lobster. The characters have been seen eating shrimp tempura in the anime. In the anime when a fish escaped from Misty's line, Ash said it was probably a catfish. Fish and whales were seen in the Cerulean Gym in the "Electric Tale of Pikachu" manga. Fish appear in a few pokemon cards' art. In the "Let's Find Pokemon! 3" book, Kangaskhan is eating a fish.
Bugs: In the anime Ash calms Misty about bug type pokemon by stating "they're not real bugs, they're different!" Pidgeotto has been seen eating normal worms. Meowth has mentioned insects in the anime. A snail appears in the "Pokemon Get da ze!" manga. In the cards an insect is seen by Bulbasaur, a frog is beside Oddish, a wasp in by Venonat, and butterflies are around Slowpoke. In the "Let's Find Pokemon!" book both a dragonfly and a worm are seen.
And don't get me started on religion. Why on Earth does everybody have to worship Arceus? Ever notice that Ash and company had never even heard of the faith that did until they reached Sinnoh? There are so many creation myths tossed around in pokemon it's ridiculous. Even the data on Arceus never explicitly states that it DID form the Universe, just that some people believed it did. While real world religions have at least been referenced, including Christianity. Welp, I close this rant with this picture.
http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/.....er/CheckIt.jpg
Thoughts?
