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Specials better than the movies?

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