Specials better than the movies?

[Puddle]

Does anyone else think that the feature-length anime specials, Mewtwo Returns and The Legend of Thunder, are better than some of the actual movies? I thought they were really well plotted and had some excellent character development. The Legend of Thunder in particular has to be one of my all-time favourite anime stories (though Pokemon Heroes just edges above it).

 

[#Daisuke#]

It's all a matter of personal opinion. But IMO, no.

The movies always debut new legendaries and usually involve complex plots and out-of-this-world themes. The graphics are always amazing for their time and they allow the current characters to shine. Plus, there is always more action which is an automatic + for me.

Not to say that I dislike the specials. I just prefer the movies.
The only special I truly hate is the Legend of Thunder. The plot didn't seem well thought out and they ruined what Marina could've been; a sporty, tough girl. But it did showcase Raikou. I have to give them that.

 

[MarshiyanMisutaa]

As plot wise: Yes.
As animation/graphics/art: No.

 

[Blackjack Gabbiani]

Mewtwo Returns yes. Legend of Thunder, no. And before anyone says, no it's not just the dubbed version. It was boring as hell in Japanese too.

 

[Ino-Chan]

Mewtwo Returns yes. Legend of Thunder, no. And before anyone says, no it's not just the dubbed version. It was boring as hell in Japanese too.

This mostly. I like the movies, but Mewtwo Returns was one of my favorite things to watch as a kid.

 

[Ashfangirl22]

I enjoyed Mewtwo Returns, that was a good one.
But I love the movies too, so its a tie for meXD

 

[BugMite]

I basically just like them all more or less equally, really.

 

[TM2-Megatron]

It depends on the movie, I guess... but compared to the later movies? No, I really don`t think so. Especially 10 and 11, which were (for me) the best movies the franchise has produced. They stand tall among the others.

 

[Insanish Danish]

Mewtwo Returns FTW! <3

But I love a bunch of the movies too, so I don't really have a real opinion on this. XD