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The-Sprite-Lady In reply to Lawman09 [2016-10-27 21:32:18 +0000 UTC]

EXACTLY!! THANK YOU!! I remember reading the first two arcs or adventures as a kid, and as much as I adored the RGB arc; I was hella confused with the Yellow arc. Just. So much stuff left unexplained. As for the pacifist behavior, I think it could work, but it would have to be showed in a different way. Like maybe Kusaka could reference the Pokemon Stadium minigames and Yellow challenges others to weird bets or something??? I think an attitude like that could be an interesting diverging plot point, but due to the Yellow arc still being in the series' infancy; we had it shown to us terribly... ((at least it was shown alright in the RS arc with Ruby though))

the Green stamp will probably just focus on how much of a boring character. Like the only redeeming feature of him I can think of is interactions and slight character development with Silver. Otherwise that's about it. 

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Lawman09 In reply to The-Sprite-Lady [2016-10-28 04:55:44 +0000 UTC]

The RBG arc was great!  We were given a more mature, somewhat darker take on the Pokemon series.  Both humans and Pokemon were vulnerable to brutal moments.  Even Red managed to break the Shonen hero stereotype that the main hero needs to be an idiot and oblivious to women.

However, when we got the Yellow arc, it took away what we drew us into the series in the first place.  It's almost as if parents complained about what their children were reading and demanded something more "kid-friendly"... or something like that...  So, in this sequel arc, we got a story not focused on the Kanto trio and what was basically a pacifist run of Pokemon game.

The pacing was slow and the story was dull, when focused on Yellow.  Basically "Mario Is Missing" in a nutshell.

Mm, okay.  Was hoping to see Green's treatment of Blue addressed.

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The-Sprite-Lady In reply to Lawman09 [2016-10-28 05:08:33 +0000 UTC]

The RGB arc is still to this day my second or third favorite arc of the manga. 
As fantastic as it was though it'll be hard for any Pokemon Adventures arc to top the Diamond and Pearl one as numero uno for me. 

And I never thought of the Yellow arc like that before?? It makes sense, but I still sort of think its sub-par writing is due to Kusaka still trying to figure out how the heck the manga worked when the Yellow version of the game was literally the exact same story line, and he basically just went: "how the heck can I work my manga magic a seconf time without repeating myself???" So he just decided to make it as different from the original first arc as possible. Anything could be the reason though!

Also omfg "Mario is Missing" XD. I don't know why but the comparison to that with the Yellow arc is hysterical to me.

I do agree with you on that and I probably will bring it up. But honestly Green is so bland and predictable as a character that it doesn't bother me too much?? If anything the fact that the "pesky woman" joke hasn't died yet is more obnoxious than anything else 

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Lawman09 In reply to The-Sprite-Lady [2016-10-28 05:15:20 +0000 UTC]

OK!

Seeing as Yellow Version was based off of the anime, Kusaka could've incorporated elements from the anime.  Clothes changes, updated parties, and introducing anime exclusive characters; namely Jessie and James.

But it's accurate, is it not?

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The-Sprite-Lady In reply to Lawman09 [2016-10-28 18:50:29 +0000 UTC]

YOOOOOO. Jessie and James in the manga would be amazing! Like they could still be goofy like they are in anime canon, but we could take them more seriously because they'd be subjected to Kusaka's somewhat more serious writing style. Let this be known that someday, I don't know when, but I'll attempt to include them in a Pokemon Adventures fic one day. This idea is too awesome to pass up honestly. 

It really is accurate. XD

Either way you look at it though, Green is still just a seriously boring character who can be borderline awful due to his rude, stuck up treatment of some of the other characters 

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Lawman09 In reply to The-Sprite-Lady [2016-10-28 18:56:26 +0000 UTC]

I might do an AU myself.

Indeed.  That's why Old Rival is boring.  It's like dating a cardboard cutout that ignores you.

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The-Sprite-Lady In reply to Lawman09 [2016-10-28 19:08:00 +0000 UTC]

AUs are great tbh. Although a lot of my AUs would tick off a lot of fans as they're mostly comprised of what if situations that entail dexholder replacements. Like Wally being Emerald. And Hugh being named "Two" with Black & White being redesigned to fit the BW2 player characters.

You've summed up Oldrivalshipping better than I ever could. Here you go take this trophy for your victory:   

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Lawman09 In reply to The-Sprite-Lady [2016-10-28 19:12:25 +0000 UTC]

I wouldn't mind Wally being Emerald, as he should've been.  Or the B2W2 players being purposely named after their predecessors.  Or at the very least, give Yellow a brown haired boy rival, who has an Eevee.

Thank you~

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The-Sprite-Lady In reply to Lawman09 [2016-10-28 19:29:44 +0000 UTC]

A rival for Yellow is also a really interesting idea?? Maybe said rival could allow her pacifism to be challenged?? Or maybe her rival is more peaceful than she is and she has to inspire the rival to fight or Team Rocket will ruin everything all over again 

And you're welcome!!  

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Lawman09 In reply to The-Sprite-Lady [2016-10-28 20:25:54 +0000 UTC]

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The-Sprite-Lady In reply to BLEACHFLAVOREDMILK [2016-10-19 03:15:18 +0000 UTC]

Ironically enough, yellow is actually my least favorite color. XD 

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