Pokémon the Movie 2000 | Bigger Stakes, Smaller Impact

About this episode

The episode discusses Pokémon the Movie 2000, exploring its themes and impact during the height of Pokémania.

Released at the absolute height of Pokémania, Pokémon the Movie 2000 aimed bigger, darker, and more mythic than the TV show ever dared. Lugia, the Legendary Birds, an ancient prophecy, and a world-ending imbalance give this film a surprising sense of scale for what’s ostensibly a kids’ anime movie. It's all about the Power of One. Producer and Pokémon super fan Eric Taylor fan joins to discuss. _________________ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official X: https://x.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

People in this episode

Guest: Eric Taylor

Topics covered

• Pokémon
• anime
• film review
• mythology
• childhood nostalgia

Keywords

• Pokémon
• movie review
• Pokémania
• Eric Taylor
• anime
• Lugia
• Legendary Birds
• mythic storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Pokémon

Books & works: Pokémon the Movie 2000

Places: Lugia, Legendary Birds, ancient prophecy, world-ending imbalance

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