"hey kim. i just want to mention my favorite things
about pokemon. may be if you have any stories or
opnions about pokemon that you want to share with me,
you can post them or mail them to me. my favorite
movies were mewtwo return and pokemon three. if you
haven't seen them i recommend you to check them out. i
thought mewtwo's return had the greatest pokemon
story. i know people disliked it due to its low
quality and lack of fighting scene but i don't
neccessariy believe action and quality will make a
movie better. the story was just so intense that in
the end, mewtwo gave a speech that even i'm still
learning from it. i also enjoyed the musics. i believe
the composers did a very great job. i always listen to
tears of life. i think that watching this movie just
makes me feel like I'm deep in the forest up in a pure
mountain where i'm far away from cities. i liked the
third movie becasue i believe it's the most
proffessional out of all. i thought the character
behaviors and actings where pretty believable. also,
this movie didn't contain anything that pokemon haters
would mock about pokemon. i felt that i didn't have
understand pokemon to enjoy the third movie. it's
story is simple but very true. it's very unique
because there wasn't a such thing as good or bad in
the movie. it's just pretty much a conflict about
characters misunderstanding and process of
development. i think the theme implies to both adults
and children. the in movie musics were powerful. this
is pretty much the beliefs i found wathcing pokemon. i
really enjoyed you site and i admire you for admitting
your feelings about pokemon. it's so far the best
fantasy world created. thanks and keep up the spirit."
"I'm emailing you only because I think I have a ton to say. XD
Hi, I'm an active member of serebii.net forums - Encyclopika. I found your site through a link there, and I have to say that your speech is truely a work of art. You skillfully turned around every argument and stupid comment Pokemon fans have heard, and I'm thanking you for it. =) I've been interested in Pokemon since I received my first card at the age of 8, and although my parents have been generally supportive (my mom even has a favorite Pokemon (Snorlax) and knows a little bit more than the average parent) and gladly took me to the movies and bought me the food products (I miss that cereal ;; - but I STILL have all the glass jelly jars <3 I loved that particular page, btw XD) the kids around me treated me like...well...shit. I only remember my fifth grade year by the torture I had to endure for being a fan of the animé that opened the door for many other popular animés on today, like Fullmetal Alchemist, Naruto, and InuYasha. Now 17, I'm still an active Pokemon fan - I still buy the cards, and have recently gotten new Pikachu plushies in spite of those who once pushed me down (I even bring 1 to school on occasion. I get weird looks, but my friends just stare back at them with death glares XD). Your site only proves further that they are all wrong and they're the "losers" for putting down something more complicated than they could ever imagine.
Your site did a great job showing the world that Pokemon is not what they think, and I think it is much more than that. As a shipping fanfiction mod at serebii, I see budding writers become superb authors and imaginitive poets through the story of Pokemon. I've seen mediocre artists create the most fantastic art based on the idea of Pokemon (as in Fakemon or just regular fanart - I myself have come up with quite a lot. In fact, I believe if not for Pokemon, I wouldn't be half the artist or writer I've become). Pokemon gives so many children and young adults support, new friends, and something to do - how could anyone put that down? How could anyone smite it and tell their child "that's crap"?
Nowadays it almost seems like Pokemon's coming back - so many people I know (or know of) bought Pokemon Diamond or Pearl this past April and played it in school! In fact, that Monday after the release, my entire table of friends and group were playing Pokemon, talking about it, cheating, and trading. That felt refreshing.
Some of your site had me choke up a bit because I remember...I remember all of that - the good and the bad. I remember Pokemon being banned in school (and how we still snuck them in anyway). Your site just made a flood of memories resurface - so thanks a bunch. ^^ Your site not only tells those haters they're dead wrong, but gives Pokemon fanatics (like me) strength.
I'll be putting those Pokemon peace ribbons on my two sites - Ama's Stuff and Pikachu Rated - because every Pokemon fan should read this site. Bravo to you.
~Ama"
"Hi. I just wanted to let
you know I LOVED your website
(kimsites.net/pokemon/index.html) I am a huge pokemon
fan! ANd i am glad to see that some are still into
it, I mean there are lots people in the world who
dislike pokemon still :(
and also thank you, this stuff NEEDS to be on the web.
POKEMON FOREVER
you can email me (Dont have to)
FYI: I am a POKESHIPPER!! (yay) contestshipper,
second-hand shinoh(SP?) shipper, and one sided
advanced shipper
thanx for listening,
the one, the only: LuLu"
"hi, my name is jami, and i just wanted to let you know how much i love your site. im 20 years old and ive been into pokemon from the start. coming across your site was like a breath of fresh air for me, i feel old even for a long time fan, and you have helped me remember why i love pokemon so much! i love how the show (and to a lesser extent the games) teach environmentalism and compassion towards animals, for that reason i encourage my younger relatives to watch the animé whenever i can, then we usually have a discussion afterwards.
i am also an animal rights activist, and i struggle sometimes to convince other activists that pokemon doesn't promote cruelty to animals. in fact, a lot of times when i get on that topic i tell people to visit your site. ^.^
ok, i hope to hear from you! thanks again!
jami."
"That is so cool that you actually like Pokemon! I have rarely see a person
my age (15) let alone an adult who likes Pokemon. My own parents used to be
anti-Pokemon because of the "Evolution" and "Fighting to the death." My
parents allow it, but they often make fun of it and say they'd "Rather go to
the dentist" than watch or play Pokemon. All the kids I know think Pokemon
is evil because their parents told them so. Whenever I play Pokemon when
they're around they ask me, "What are you playing?" and I reply, "Pokemon"
then they walk away and say "That's evil." I'm so sick and tired of people
bashing Pokemon. At a school I went to Pokemon was totally banned and not
even a pikachu pencil was allowed but they had Yu-Gi-Oh and Neopets
everywhere. I am happy that I finally now someone (besides my brothers) that
likes Pokemon. I am thankful that you looked at Pokemon instead of
prejudging it like most parents and adults. Thank you very much!"
"Hello There,
My name is Max, I am 14 years old, and I have been a
fan of Pokemon for years, ever since Red and Blue came
out. Wanting to start a Pokemon Sprite Comic, I was
out searching for some trainer sprites tonight, and
through a series of links, came across your site. When
I saw what it was, I needed to read through the entire
thing, so I did.
I think it is a wonderful thing that you're doing. For
years, I've had to listen to Pokemon nay-sayers,
making fun of me for liking it, or giving biggoted and
ignorant opinions like the ones you show on your site.
Whenever I heard this, I'd stand up for my favorite
franchise, full-out fanboyism, arguing for what I knew
was right. Due to the fact that I'm not what one would
call "Computer-Savvy", I've never been able to get the
message out to the public. But then I saw that
somebody (besides Pokemon USA, who are easily called
biased) was, and an adult too!
Back when the first three movies were released in
theatres, I remember my parents reactions. They'd let
me go there, but the two would argue, saying who would
have to take me and sit through it. Pokemon 2000 (AKA
The Power of One) was probably my favorite movie, and
I remember when my Dad and I got out of it, I was
ecstatic. The action, adventure, and values and
lessons that Pokemon always tried to deliver were
delivered, and no less so than I expected. But then my
mood was ruined, when my Dad simply said "How can you
sit through that garbage? All the characters say is
their own name anyway!" He had totally missed the
message, only focusing on the fact that Pikachu could
say "Pika! Pika-Pi! Pikachu!" (even though both
Slowking and Meowth spoke very well).
I've always had to sit through this, hearing people
insult and belittle the thing that perks up the inner
child the most, and I was sick of the only two other
diehard fanboys I know saying it with me. But then I
came across your site, and it was like a shining light
of truth. It made me remember, there's a whole
community out there, ready to yell, "Pokemon is great,
and I'm proud to be a fan! It is not evil, and its
time everybody learned it!" If you have a few pointers
for starting a site, I'd be honored if you shared them
with me, because I want to help spread the message
too.
Sincerely,
Max Dweck
Pokemon Fan since September 1998, Pokemon Trainer
since January 1999"
"Hi there.
The guestbook on your site wasn't working, but I really wanted to send you a message. So I apologize in advance for clogging up your inbox with my nonsense.
I hadn't really thought any deeper into Pokemon than just the obvious, until I stumbled across this site (via Sneasel Plushie's affiliates list, if you're woindering), and I have to say, the stuff you've written was the most eye-opening thing I've read in regards to Pokemon since I looked up effort values.
While reading about how strongly Pokemon promotes kindness to animals, I gained a new respect for the animé that I had lost somewhere along the line.
Seriously, I'm going to dig my old Pokemon movies out of my closet and see what I can pick up on.
I think I'm trying to say that your site is made of win and awesome.
Yes, that's definitely what I'm trying to say."
"if you realy are a teacher and play poke'mon i wish you were my teacher i was looking around for news and release date for poke'mon diamond and i found my self at your site and i must tell you how much you rock. I do agree i think you are never to old for poke'mon i am 14 and i have never been able to leave it i just think it is so awsome and i hope they still continue the trend for a long long time so i have something i can relate to with my kids when i get older well just had to say that to you, YOU ROCK SOOOOOO HARD YOU ARE AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"I loved Pokemon since it first came out truly I am only twelve using my moms e-mail. I love your website and everything you said makes a whole lot of sense. Are you part of a fan site if you are then I would like to be a part of it. Also I have all television series of Pokemon. I know a lot of or everything of Pokemon I also collect the cards books and plush dolls. Please tell me the fan club if your in one. Oh I am a big fan of your work this is a great website if parents see this there eyes will open up. Plus not only me but I bet a lot of other people are big fans like I am too."
"Hello, I was just recently surfing the web, and I ran across your site. I REALLY enjoy reading it knowing that there are other people out there that feel the same way about Pokemon that I do. Your site even inspired me to start my own wordpress acount dedicated to Pokemon. Being 13, it's pretty hard to find other people that like Pokemon at my school. If you have any tips for my blog PLEASE tell me!!! I would greatly appreciate it. I'll give you the url to my site so you can see it. Keep up the great work with your site!!!
pieman13.wordpress.com
Austin"
"Dear Pokemon Person,
It is cool that you're such a motivated exponent of Pokemon. I am a twenty-year-old student at the University of Tennessee who has no friends his age who are into Pokemon, or at least not that he knows of. I have this old math instructor who I visit occasionally, and I think he's enjoying Pokemon more now that I've encouraged him to understand the subject. A lot of people who don't like Pokemon really don't know anything about them except perhaps that there's a cute little mouse named Pikachu. This "I won't try it, but I know I don't like it" phenomenon is in no way restricted to Pokemon-it's quite common and also quite harmful to society. My father isn't quite supportive of my interest in Pokemon. If Pokemon ever fails just because no one will even try to understand it, that will be the saddest day ever. You're fighting for a noble cause-keep up the good work, and I'll do what I can over here. Sometimes, I think about how cool it would be if Pokemon existed. (My favorite species is Gardevoir, and I have one at Level 100 in Pokemon Colosseum.) It would be cool to get to meet Brock or Lorelei. PokePark could move to a U.S. location next year-it would be cool to go, even if I'm too old for all the rides and everyone's looking over their shoulders thinking about how weird it is that a 21-year-old college student enjoys Pokemon. I've done some Pokemon research lately. In the new games slated to come out next year in my neck of the woods, I read that the Pokedex will have a height and weight input feature. The Pokedex in the Game Boy Advance games uses a default sprite that is much shorter and lighter than I am, so it will be nice to see a comparison that is a little more realistic. (In case you're wondering, I'm about 6'3" and 160 pounds.) Keep fighting the system!
-Jeffrey Hankins"
"hey i so luv ur site and u keep spreading the pokemon truth cuz the fans out there really don't appreciate the criticism. i luv pokemon and i've seen every episode and every movie. so anything u want 4 the cause u know who 2 ask.
Mickey"
"Listen, i think what you are doing is great! I have been with pokemon through thick and thin, always. There are so many people who don't even give it a chance, that i'm glad to see someone with enough charictor & courage to stand up for it! Though now for the most part i only play the TCG (but still sometimes watch the show), i believe that i will be with pokemon untill it disabandons (which, with any luck, will NEVER happen). I guess all i wanted to say was good job and keep up the good work!"
"Hello, my name is Jess. I am an artist and like you, my work has been influenced by Pokemon. I constantly draw Pokemon and I've even drawn over half of the existing Pokemon as humans. The kids in school(and the teachers) accept that I'm a Pokemon fan, and in some cases they've even made requests for Pokemon arts. As I recall one boy my age saying, "Could you draw Ninetails for me?" I've been a Pokemon fan since the very beginning, and your page has touched me inside.
My six favorite Pokemon(or as I call them, my Top Six) are Wartortle, Pikachu, Quilava, Misdreavus, Grovyle and Kirlia."
"I really enjoyed your website! My son, who is 9, and I happened upon it as we were surfing the net looking for stuff on the Pokemon World Center in New York. I must be a rare parent. I have always supported my son with Pokemon. He has been collecting card since he was 3 years old. We have almost all of the movies, I even enjoy watching them. You are right, my son says his teacher doesn’t like Pokemon either. I told him it is probably because she does not understand it.
Anyway, thanks for the site, I think it is wonderful and my son and I enjoyed reading through it all together.
Vicki
Clearfield, UT"
"my names adam and my parents dislike pokemon and i would think if they
could only understand it. it's a dreaming world one that is possible
if everyone worked together and i believe if you die a true pokemon fan then you will go into the
pokemon world not to only enjoy the thing you have loved for so long
but to teach pokemon fans that are on the edge of not liking pokemon
that it's a perfect world you have to be responsible and smart travel
with your friends and life will unravel but the reward will come for
true pokemon fans well sometimes i think the rewards allready come
being able to keeep beliveing thats a great reward plz write back your
great"
"*sniff* I couldn't have said it better myself."
"I thought your arguments and logic were really excellent, and I think all teachers really should read your article. You should try and have it published in one of the teaching journals!"
-Leanne C.
"You're a writer inspired by Pokemon, too? That's so cool. At 14 years old, it's awkward for everyone in my school to know I like it. they've moved on, but I haven't. I think I may want a career doing something Pokemon related. I loved this site and found it fascinating that you respect it and I've always liked it. the dumb no Pokemon in school never stopped my friends and i. As soon as we had outdoor recess, Pokemon was on our mind. we'd run around the playground and field pretending to be Pokemon trainers. My friends and I loved it and one just recently moved back after four years. she and I still love Pokemon. It's something that's an inspiration for us and I still have the cards in my binder and remember that when Pokemon first came out, the first one I heard of was Magikarp. I'm glad you made this site and I love reading what you have to say. Keep it up!"
"I am an 18 year old Pokemon fan. I was in love with Pokemon as a 12/13 year old, but soon the spark died as did everyone's, and I didn't have a care for it anymore. But I did see an episode "Holiday Hi-Jynx" that a cousin of mine recorded from years ago, and was watching again this Christmas. That brought back great memories and I secretly grew a love for it again, and purchased two Pokemon Gameboy games. I did want to bring up the fact that I am African-American, and I don't find Jynx's black skin offensive at all. I think her original design was far more beautiful than this ugly purple beast. I do highly favor the original 150 over the new ones as well (my favorite of all being Lapras and the OLD Jynx), but all Pokemon have a place in my heart. Keep up this site, it's great."
"I've read your page about Pokemon and how so many people critisize it for being "evil", "stupid" or "childish". I for one am a fourteen year old going on fifteen pokemon fan, and my mom is even a pokemon fan liking Pikachu and Eevee the most, it helps to have some fighting for pokemon's respect. I enjoyed reading it. Good luck out there."
"I appreciate an adult (this mainly states maturity not numerical age)
who fully comprehends and finds join in pokemon as much as I do. I am
sixteen and have seen 99.98% of episodes including banned ones. i am
thrilled to find someone who's been to heck and back again. It's a
relief especially when there's hardly anyone at my High School who
enjoys pokemon most have harsh words to say to me. keep it up I hope
pokemon never die, furthermore since it's getting harder and harder to
find good television shows that are making new episodes on a regular
(and hopefully infinite) basis. My only suggestion to you other than to
keep it up is to (if you already haven't done so) Is to crate a place
where people can battle, and i'll explain to you why. Since pokemon
lovers are either adults or children who can't drive. When the adults
come in you can hand out papers and have discussions how pokemon is not
this evil to be stomp out of their children. A majority will have this
information enter one ear and exit the other, but some will listen and
tell their spouse and family, as well as close friends with the small
but hopeful chance of spreading the true facts about pokemon throughout
this country and maybe even beyond. This may (if it already been
created, goody) An keep the pokemon alive foundation which will have
kids join a league that doesn't have anything to do with bloody/gory
video games, so on and so forth. Then this organization will start
educational pokemon games. in effect the cascade effect. Leading good
things that will outstretch our very lives have our names ingrained in
the history books, (kind a cool, maybe).
You may not believe I'm sixteen, but frankly I don't care. I love
pokemon, and I know you enjoy it at the very least. This is my way of
saying thanks with all these ideas to help pokemon help children. i
hope you take them under advisement. I may write again to send you more
ideas.
Note this letter is only a positive thing for pokemon so if I
mistype something that would come across as negative torwards pokemon.
You know it's wrong and that you should read between the lines.
Sign a pokemon lover/trainer
Jared Hamon"
"Hello, my name is Khemraj Ramudit. I am indian, but that's not the point. I agree with you all the way, with everything that you have said. Honestly, I never knew you were a woman (congratulations on getting married!), because most women/girls I have talked to, none of them like Pokemon (actually, not even animé at all). I am using my sister's address, so forgive me with that.
I would think that if you like Sailor Moon and Pokemon, you might like animé in general. Hopeful in getting more of your wisdom, please write back, thanks!
P.S: New movie and pokemon: Mew and the Wave Guiding Hero, Rukario! The Pokemon are: Manene, Munchlax, Rukario (or Lukario), Bonsly, & Manyula."
"I just want to say how cool your website is! I've been a fan of Poké mon ever since '96, when I got my first Game Boy Game, Pokémon Red. I've been hooked ever since, dealing with all kinds of haters and rumors, even now that I'm out of middle school (my nickname in eigth grade was the Pokegirl... Derogetory in context, yes, but I've learnt to live with it). Every time I play a new Pokémon game and see an old face, or just finish defeating the Elite Four for the umpteenth time, I kinda wish that we could go back, to the very beginning of the Pokémon era, and show the haters what Pokémon meant to us, new fans and old fans alike.
I've never met any adults who actually liked, no, tolerated the game, the animé, or the cards, so actually reading the words of one gives me (and my brother, too) some confidence that there is hope out there. I've gone through hell with my parents about my fan followings (It' gets hard having your parents telling you to just 'Grow up and start acting your age, young lady' whenever you give your little brother advice about his game or animé trivia...), but I think that your website just might make them able to see Pokémon in a different light. Or, at least make them feel a little bit guilty about falling asleep during MewTwo Strikes Back.
Thanks again!
~Kyuubi no Tai, the PokeGirl"
"First off I think the fact that we share the same first name is cool. Seconed, I read your pokemon page. Being 13 I'm taunted and riddiculed by some of the people in my school because I am supposedly, "Too old" for pokemon. My best friends and I are some of the only teen believers left. We've been roleplaying, writing a book on pokemon, and Trading with our gameboys. One of my friends must do it in secrecy however because her mother is just like what is on your page. We've been fighting for two years now defending pokemon and converting non-believers towards the light side, but alas our efforts are failing.
Anyway, I was impowered by your site and wish you forever more a wonderful time in your life.
Sorry if I disturbed you or bored you with my e-mail but I just thought I'd tell you how I feel.
Sincerly,
Kim"
"Thanks for supporting Pokemon! I'm soooo glad to know that I'm not the only pokemon fan out there! Anyways, thanks!
-Lily"
"I'd like to sat thanks for creating such a great website. Your way of writing really tackles the problem of ignorant critics of Pokemon effectively. I'm glad someone agrees Pokemon has a great educational value, and isn't just a kid's cartoon. It is surprising how many issues it tackles, especially animal cruelty.
I'd also like to let you know that where I live there are many teenage and adult Pokemon fans who don't prejudice against Pokemon in unreasonable ways.
I'd also like to thank you for your website because yours and others like it really do help open people's eyes to the phenomanon that is Pokemon.
Personally, I am 16, and I have been a fan of Pokemon from day 1 of me watching the TV show (the very first episode I watched was "The Kangaskhan Kid"), so you know you have someone on your side.
Thanks again for your website, it was a great read for me and many people I know.
-Supersonic Fox"
"*Sniff* You tell 'em! I've been obbsessed with Pokemon ever since the age of 7, and your story has touched me deeply!
"In the words of Celebi, 'ROCK ON DUDE!'"
I sometimes give awards to sites I feel have greatly inspired me. You
deserve it. My scanner isn't perfect, so I had to draw your award on
Paint, hope you don't mind! :-[
i congradulate you with the Celebi Award!!The Celebi Award You deserve it!"
"Thanks for supporting Pokemon. I've been to websites where kids about my age debate with other kids, saying that Pokemon is nothing like what they thought it's like. It's surprising to know that an adult can understand Pokemon so well, but then again, there's a first time to everything. I'm a huge animé fan and something keeps bugging me: animé like Gundam Seed and Fruits Basket all have Japanese versions with the translated dialouge as subtitles in the US, providing the original versions of the animé for those who aren't fluent in Japanese. Yet, animé like Pokemon and Digimon was never mentioned to have their original versions released. Do those people think that since Pokemon and Digimon are 'kiddie' shows, that their original versions are better to not be released in the US? I saw some of the first season in its original version (translated in Chinese), yet when I saw the English versions, I was shocked. The voices were completely different. The opening was very different than the Japanese version. They even left out the cute episode of Dratini. I think the true Pokemon fans deserve the original versions so that the TV show would be much better than its English version. Do you agree?
- Kazumai
PS: I can't put an accent mark on Pokemon, so that might explain why it sounds like Po-KEE-mon in this email."
"I'm sure you get emails like this all the time, but really, your page on Pokemon rocks!
I agree with you completely. Parents, teachers, and sometimes kids are too prejudiced and base their knowledge on the media way too much. And not only for Pokemon, but other things too. They never think: Hey, these people might be lying to us! Or they might not know what the hell they are talking about!
I applaud you on a well written article. It also informed me about a lot of things, such as the edited episodes. (I still can't find why they did that... "Americanize" it?)
Anyways, thank you for taking the time to read this!
-LeaderMarina
Are you a Pokemon Fan? Go to Pokemon Lighthouse found at http://www.leadermarina.vzz.net!"
"Hi, I'm an active member of serebiiforums.com (although I mainly stick to the fanfiction section) and came across your site when Geodude posted a link
in the Discussion topic.
I have to say that your pro-Pokémon speech is great. I love it. In fact, I'm
going to buy a packet of little white stickers, write the URL on each and
then stick them all over my Poke-hating friend's schoolbags, as my own
arguments seem to be lost entirely on them.
I think it's fantastic to see an adult supporting Pokémon, seeing the good
side and supporting it so fully. You've successfully turned every
anti-Pokémon argument I've heard of back at the haters, but not in a flaming
way at all and I really respect that. It seems to me that there are way too
many people going around "defending" the Pokémon games, show and cards by
writing entirely in caps lock and doing nothing but insult and abuse. That's
not the way to do things, all it does is make Pokémon lovers look stupid
whereas your points, written out in an inoffensive way, manage to argue
convincingly while avoiding bashing other's thoughts on the subject. You
should join Dragonfree's Stop the Flaming group
(http://www.dragonflycave.com/butterfree/stoptheflaming.aspx), they'd love
to have people like you on their side.
What I'm trying to say is that I really like what you've done and respect
you for everything you've written. Blackjack Gabbiani has probably just sent
you (if he hasn't already) an essay nit picking mistakes in your page, but I
think he appreciates it too. Can we do a link exchange? My site is
http://www.geocities.com/trinethstorm/Raven/ and is mostly Pokémon
fanfiction orientated, but I'd love to promote your work some more.
Thank you!
~Obsidian Blade, fourteen and a proud Pokésupporter!"
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