Summary of The Official Podcast #312: The Problem With Pokemon

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00:00:00 - 01:00:00

The video discusses the problem with Pokemon games, specifically how they have reused animations and voice acting over and over again. It talks about how Jackson would like to see Game Freak focus on creating a good quality game rather than changing too much of the gameplay. Finally, it mentions that the video could be put in the lobby of Game Freak so that employees can listen to it while they come in for work.

00:00:00 The hosts discuss how Pokemon games have been getting worse over time and how the Switch version of Breath of the Wild was especially poor. They mention how Nintendo fans and Pokemon fans often argue about whether or not Game Freak tries enough, but they agree that they need to create a good game instead of adding different mechanics or trying new ideas.
00:05:00 The video discusses the difference between the success of games such as "God of War" and "Pokemon", citing the lack of voice acting, animation, and incentive for the developers as reasons for the disparity. The presenter then goes on to say that it is "crazy" that Pokemon games have been successful for as long as they have, but that the franchise is facing an uncertain future.
00:10:00 The video discusses the problem that Pokemon games face, specifically their competition from other monster catching games. It mentions that, despite this, the games continue to be successful. The main takeaways from the video are that kids are not actually making the arguments defending Pokemon games, and that adults are the ones making these arguments.
00:15:00 The author critiques the Pokemon franchise, arguing that the games could be better if the developers put more effort into them. He also believes that the target audience is either kids or people with kids, and that the franchise is too powerful for BOAR fans to exist.
00:20:00 The video discusses the problem with Pokemon games, specifically how they have reused animations and voice acting over and over again. It talks about how Jackson would like to see Game Freak focus on creating a good quality game rather than changing too much of the gameplay. Finally, it mentions that the video could be put in the lobby of Game Freak so that employees can listen to it while they come in for work.
00:25:00 In this episode, Boogie Twitter account announces that he has a mild form of cancer and encourages people not to be worried about it. Danny points out that this is not the time to be cavalier about Boogie's health and suggests that he loses weight instead.
00:30:00 Charlie complains about people being skeptical of him and Boogie getting mad at skeptics. Boogie has a history of lying and has a fanbase that just wants to hate on him.
00:35:00 The video discusses the problem with social media figures lying about having cancer and then later being found out to have faked the cancer diagnosis. The video also mentions Emily, a Twitch streamer who faked cancer and is still active on the platform. The video refers to a recent Reddit thread in which Bethesda Softworks' marketing director, Marty Stratton, responds to allegations of harassment against one of his employees, Mick Gordon. Stratton argues that Gordon's allegations are baseless, and that he has provided evidence of the authenticity of their team's side of the story.
00:40:00 The speaker tells the story of how they saw a woman with a child in a stroller, filling her child's cup with Coke at a Starbucks, and became upset. They think that the child shouldn't have to fight for their right to have Coke, and that as an adult, it's their responsibility to make sure that the child is safe and getting the best possible environment.
00:45:00 The video discusses the problem with giving kids Coca Cola, specifically when they are older and can make better decisions for themselves. It argues that a licensing system should be in place to restrict Coke consumption to those who are old enough to make sound decisions for themselves.
00:50:00 The video discusses a problem many people have with drinking beer - that it's gross and not enjoyable. A young man tells the story of how his parents stopped him from drinking, and how he eventually got over his aversion to the drink. He also shares his experience with Fireball, his first drink.
00:55:00 The video discusses the problems with Pokemon, a popular video game that is addictive and has caused some people to become religious and obsessive. One of the people who has gone through this is the speaker's neighbor, who was also a religious fanatic. The speaker also mentions a rumor that Twitter was going to go down at the same time, which scared many people into following false information. Both of these events turned out to be false.

01:00:00 - 01:15:00

The official podcast discusses the recent decision by Twitter to ban child pornography. While this is a good move, the podcast points out that there are other more important issues that should be prioritized.