What kinds of specials would you like to be made?

[Super-Staff]

Well, this is the first thread that I've made in Bulbagarden. I'm not sure if this topic has been discussed before, but from the look of it, I don't think it has.
Anyway, as the title of the thread reads, what kind of Pokemon animated special would you like to see? By special, I mean something like "The Legend of Raikou" type thing.

Would you like to see an adventure involving May, Drew and Harley while they're in Johto? A Pokemon Special OVA? Something involving Brendan or the D/P boy? Maybe something with the characters of Pokemon Colosseum?

Throw out any ideas for your ideal anime special for Pokemon!

 

[Habunake]

I want a Max special.

And maybe a Hoso about Shinji, you know, without Ash and them.

 

[Fig]

Something in the vein of a spiritual sequel to Mewtwo Returns - not an actual sequel in term of plot, but a story along the same guidelines, with the same darker storytelling that MR had.

 

[Doctor Oak]

Anything with Mewtwo (The real Mewtwo) would have me sold before the first frame of animation was drawn.

The dude demands a comeback.

 

[The Dude]

Bring back Nicolai, just for gits and shiggles.
Everyone's favorite furry needs more love.
No Richie, at all. Damn that creepy clone.
Morrison needs a special, because he's a unique and funny character, and became one of Ash's best friends, such that he almost lost his will to battle Ash. So, yeah, Morrison needs a special.
Max's reunion with Ralts is obvious, and barely needs mentioning.

 

[The Incarnation ポケモン]

A special in which Wallace and Steven appear. TOGETHER. And kick some major ass in a thinga involving a bunch of legendaries...or at least Rayquaza. If any of you have seen that weird thingy at the beginning of the Manaphy movie, you know that they totally left that hanging, and it would be the perfect foot-in-the-door for a special in which the *real* Hoenn Champions (not that douche Lance) come in and do some proper pwning, as opposed to that lame blasting-off-TR that Steven did in that one craptastic ep.

They can throw Wally and Brendan in it. too, just to make it more awesome.

 

[QuietDragon]

HARLEY. HARLEY. HARLEYYYYY.
We need a special about Haruka in Jouto... and have Harley, Saori, and Shuu be in it. ;_; Or at least HARLEY. And Shuu.

I'd also love a trainer Masato special, with Ralts if possible. ^_^

 

[Blackjack Gabbiani]

I want to see a history of Team Rocket. Like set in Madame Boss' era or something.

 

[Doctor Oak]

Is Madame Boss canonical? I was pretty certain it was something just randomly created for a non-canonical radio play...

 

[Blackjack Gabbiani]

I don't see why she wouldn't be.

 

[FabuVinny]

We need to be given a canon version of events then. It can contradict the radio drama and/or Pokémon Live, just as long as it isn't the leave from continuity that Training Daze was.

HARLEY. HARLEY. HARLEYYYYY.
We need a special about Haruka in Jouto... and have Harley, Saori, and Shuu be in it. ;_; Or at least HARLEY. And Shuu.

You know what would be awesome? An episode entirely based around Harley. No May, Drew, Saori or any other recurring characters. Just Harley.

 

[QuietDragon]

... -drools at the idea-
*-* A whole special just for Harley! And probably his buddies too. xD Noku~! <3 That would rock.

 

[Ashfangirl17]

I'd like one based on Tracey. Its always Tracey with Misty or Daisey or Gary its never Tracey himself. I mean I'd sure love to learn more about his past, if the writers did that maybe more people would like him.

 

[Super-Staff]

I'd like one based on Tracey. Its always Tracey with Misty or Daisey or Gary its never Tracey himself. I mean I'd sure love to learn more about his past, if the writers did that maybe more people would like him.

I second that. I liked the Tracey episodes of Pokemon Chronicles, but as you said, it was always him paired off with another character. It would be nice to see him on his own for once. :3 Maybe a special about his family or his past! While most of the other main characters have had some mention or had featured at least one member of their family, Tracey hasn't.

 

[Cybersai]

Does anyone know why Pokemon Sunday was expanded to an hour all those months ago? What have they been showing on it now?

I imagine the D/P hype had to have died down a bit since the games have been out for over a month now.

 

[FabuVinny]

One half is the original "Pokémon Sunday"-type content, the other half is a repeat of an old episode. Both formats were used before the expansion; it's just both in one week now.

 

[Nekusagi]

I want to see a history of Team Rocket. Like set in Madame Boss' era or something.

Second that.

I've always wanted to see the Kagemaru Himeno manga where Giovanni (as a little boy) gets Persian turned into anime for 2 reasons.

1: Little Giovanni is adorable
and
2: The story's just plain heartwarming. Until, ya know, the end.

Yeah. That would be nice.

 

[Habunake]

"Harii no Totemo Adventaa!"

 

[Cybersai]

One half is the original "Pokémon Sunday"-type content, the other half is a repeat of an old episode. Both formats were used before the expansion; it's just both in one week now.

So they can easily replace the rerun segment with new episodes from time to time.

The only question is, why haven't they?

The first Hoso aired between AG3 and AG4. We're now up to what, D/P #8 and there's still no sign of them?

I'd say the more time passes, the less likely new specials are to be made.

 

[FabuVinny]

The first hoso was to explain what happens while Brock is at home. The next assured fans that Misty woud not be forgotten and is also set very soon after Gotta Catch Ya Later. There was more of a need to have it start early in AG.

As to now... it is seeming less likely that we will get specials. You'd think that May's arrival in Johto and geting used to travelling alone would have at least been revealed through a title by now. Similarly, Max going for Ralts seems like something that would happen not long after he returned to Petalburg City.