Pokemon: The First Movie (1999) | Movie Reaction | First Time Watching | Gotta Catch Em All!

Brief Summary

This video is a reaction and review of "Pokémon: The First Movie" on its 25th anniversary. The hosts discuss their memories of the original Pokémon craze, watch the movie, and share their thoughts on the plot, characters, and soundtrack. They appreciate the movie's deep messages about friendship, the circumstances of one's birth, and the value of life.

  • The video celebrates the 25th anniversary of "Pokémon: The First Movie."
  • The hosts share their experience watching the movie.
  • They discuss the movie's themes of friendship, identity, and morality.
  • They talk about their favorite Pokémon and types.

Intro and Movie Premiere Anniversary

The video starts with the hosts celebrating the 25th anniversary of "Pokémon: The First Movie," which premiered at Mann's Chinese Theater. They reminisce about the original Pokémon craze and how the movie was a significant event during that time. They mention that there has been a Pokémon movie every year since then. One of the hosts admits to never having seen the original movie, while the other recalls taking their little sister to see it.

Initial Impressions and Movie Start

As the movie begins, the hosts share their initial impressions. They discuss the opening scene's philosophical questions about the meaning of life and the tale of the most powerful Pokémon. They react to the character of Mewtwo and his origins as a science experiment. The hosts also try to name the Pokémon appearing on screen, showcasing their knowledge of the franchise.

Mewtwo's Quest and Ash's Journey

The hosts discuss Mewtwo's origins and his psychic connection to Mew, noting that people are trying to find Mew because of his potential to destroy the world. They then shift their focus to Ash, who is determined to become a Pokémon master. They comment on Ash's loyalty to his Pokémon, particularly Pikachu, and his readiness to endure any hardship.

Invitation to New Island and the Storm

The video shows the invitation to trainers to come to New Island. The hosts discuss the cryptic warnings about the storm and the disappearance of the nurse in charge of the Pokémon Center. They comment on the familiar appearance of Nurse Joy and the challenges Ash and his friends face in reaching New Island.

Arrival at New Island and Mew's Appearance

The hosts react to Mew's playful behavior and discuss whether Mew is stronger than Mewtwo. They comment on Mewtwo's declaration that he is the one who makes the rules. The scene shifts to Mewtwo attacking the trainers and their Pokémon, using his psychic powers to control the weather and unleash powerful attacks.

Cloning of Pokémon and Mewtwo's Intentions

The hosts discuss the Pokémon replication system and Mewtwo's plan to create his own world by destroying the old one. They comment on Mewtwo's belief that Pokémon are slaves to humans and his intention to spare the lives of humans for the moment. The scene shows Ash's determination to stop Mewtwo and protect his Pokémon.

Clone Battles and Ash's Sacrifice

The hosts react to the Pokémon battles between the originals and the clones, noting that the clones are more powerful. They discuss Mewtwo's plan to extract the DNA of the Pokémon to make more clones. The scene shows Ash running out to stop the fighting and being caught in the crossfire, turning to stone.

Resolution and Memory Wipe

The hosts discuss the moral of the story and Mewtwo's change of heart. They comment on Mewtwo's decision to wipe the memories of everyone present and leave to find a place where his heart can learn. The scene shows the trainers returning to the Pokémon Center, unaware of what has transpired.

Soundtrack and Final Thoughts

The hosts discuss the movie's soundtrack, mentioning artists like Christina Aguilera and *NSYNC. They share their final thoughts on the movie, praising its deep messages and the character development of Mewtwo. They also discuss their favorite Pokémon from the movie and their favorite Pokémon types.

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0:00 I used their genetic material to clone even more powerful copies copies they're clones Mewtwo's obviously never seen multiplicity copies are always in they get worse copies get worse until you like get the I like pizza guy I like pizza see S I like pizza Howdy Folks we're going back to you me and the movies and guess what but what happened 25 years ago today not a clue really you don't know well I'm going to guess since there's Pokemon [ __ ] on your table is Pokemon something to do with

0:46 Pokemons Pokemons the pokem plural of Pokemon is Pokemon it's the Pokemons o Pokemons 25 years ago today at the man's Chinese Theater Pokemon the first movie premiered is it Pokemon no it's Pokemon jeez yeah 25 years ago today during the height of the Pokemon craze this was the movie The First movie oh okay and there's been movie every year since for the Animated Series I know we've watched quite a few of them I think you've never seen this though yeah that's true although if I had seen it I would not remember so the our our daughters have seen it yeah I remember taking my little sister to this oh

1:34 really yeah this and Pokemon 2000 and the only reason our kids have seen it cuz is we have the VHS oh yeah and they watch Pokemon all the time yeah but the original movie yeah I thought what how is is it a new movie I thought it was a new series every year well there's a series every year and then that's kind of how Japanese anime works for long running series is a lot of them have a year of Seasons a season of a TV like TV series okay and then they cap it off with a movie okay and the most recent one for us would have detective Pikachu no DET detective Pikachu is completely on its own oh okay you have seen that though I have yeah so well you'll you'll be familiar with one of the characters in this movie Mewtwo and mew both of them I don't Mew and yeah I guess Mew is in detective Pikachu wasn't he I don't

2:21 know yeah but this is an awesome movie and I can't wait to experience it with you I can't wait to see all my favorite Pokémons Pokemon yeah well are you ready to catch them all yeah you we got to catch them all yeah we got to catch them all let's do it but first like comment subscribe come hang out with us for Pokémon yeah check out our patreon link down below for our early access to vide access to watch next link down there check it out let's watch Pokemon the first movie here we go you know now that we're starting uh cartoons we're going to get so many Disney requests you just wait everyone's going to be like youve seen all the Disney movies watch p [Music] and I'll be like hell yeah I watch

3:06 Pocas life the great miracle and the great mystery since the beginning humans and Pokémon alike have searched for its meaning what am I many we're all asking ourselves that question yeah but none is Stranger Than This tale of the most power powerful Pokémon of all the most powerful Pokemon of all lick aong your favorite oh Jesus please don't start that right now

3:53 where am I was everything before just a dream radio giovan's helicopter tell them what's happened quiet so I am simply the end result of your experiment What Becomes of me now that your experiment is over oh our experiment isn't over yet it's just beginning now the serious testing begins these humans they care nothing for me he's just a test subject and he's super intelligent so am I just an experiment a laboratory specimen this cannot be my [Music]

4:41 destiny he's powerful arcade claw machine's never going to recover from that we dreamed of creating the world's strongest Pokémon and we [Applause] succeeded total success nailed it blew them up those fools thought you were a science experiment but I I see you as a valuable partner together we can control the world I do not need your help for that with our powers combined we can control the world in its path it will be the same with your powers unless you learn to control them I can help you do that

5:27 how the last person you want to team up with you say this armor protects my body yeah look at that crotch card FOC learn to use them to accomplish your purpose what is that patience my friend your purpose will become clear that crotch guard's going to make sitting down difficult yeah you know what Pokemon that was uh the rock man monster what is it called geith what about those uh

6:13 Taurus ah that one's easy what is that geo geo no that was Onyx The Rock snake onx you're thinking Geodude which is just a rock with arms looks like a rock with arms to [Music] me Abra close cadabra oh people would be so annoyed if I just start getting all the characters [Laughter] wrong but why am I here why is he here couldn't tell you cuz he has a psychic connection to Mew they're trying to find Mew because

6:58 Mew could destroy the world think Mew is more powerful yeah you said we were Partners we stood as equals you were created by humans to oby humans he's an evil henchman you can't trust him well he's not a henchman seems like it he's the boss I Stand Alone Giovani obviously doesn't have eight [Music] badges see this guy is a little little on the edge he just keeps blowing [ __ ] [Music]

7:45 up it's fun as I have that we Mew art on my Pokémon card the reign of meww will soon begin I mean really weird that it's a male voicing the character when clearly those are like female baby bearing hips like body structure-wise much more female than male you two strikes back as always Ash is determined to become a Pokemon master and as always he's ready to endure any hardship oh Pika this lunch is going to be just just

8:33 perfect for you Ash it's my lazy boy no chew stew stew I'm afraid you're going to lose this one that's right I am too weak to work just said you were too weak to work Pokémon battle isn't work Pikachu yeah battle [Music] time was bul Bazar no that one no idea who that guy is donfan that was the first time we ever saw a generation 2 Pokemon was in this movie

9:18 wow catch I know it's my destiny [Music] got got some what a banger this is the original theme 90 99 99 it's good who's that guy wait Machamp Machamp Machamp close right yeah yeah blow those bubbles he's like oh I hate bubbles I hate bu

10:03 bubbles he hates bubbles strongest bubble beam ever oh he's unleashing three balls at once I don't want any of those guys are well one of them [Music] is one of them was a Geodude line it's Golem oh no no we did it I'm pretty sure this was the first time we saw somebody as a member of Team Sapphire from the third generation Pokemon who wears that bandana H I know we got to grab some rare Pokemon for the boss but it wouldn't be such a bad idea if we grabbed a little bite to eat would it

10:50 how come he talks cuz he's meow Pikachu doesn't talk well me taught himself to talk there's a whole episode about it thanks but the last time you cooked you wiped out eight of my nine [Music] lives can't risk it Master shall I extend an invitation to these trainers as well as you wish oh do you know that one uh the the D wait I got it I got it I got it Charizard Charizard no this is Charizard looks that looks just like

11:37 that no it doesn't looks nothing like Charizard oh I didn't see its face I just saw its arms watch where you're flying something for me what is it Dragonite huh like it's a dragon I thought I was going to call it puff but trainers I bear an invitation she's really small but really pretty uh is there a rewind button should we go of course we should I've got a met her Brock he's always so [Music] thirsty Mewtwo can control the

12:23 [Music] weather how'd me get down there just sleeping in a bubble [Music] some Rough Waters new Isis this is going to be so cool Officer Jenny please report to the ferry entrance officer jny to the fer entrance please so many Pokemon out of their pokeballs what cancel yeah look at the waters out there the prophets have predicted the return of The Winds of water for years I have prayed The Winds of water few Pokémon in their sorrow the water of

13:09 their tears somehow restored the lives lost in the storm but there are no Pokémon teers today just Waters which no one can survive and that's why your fairy to new Island's been cancell she very cryptic all my Pokémon are water type we'll just swim over to that Palace if none of you show up they'll resched the party cuz we had to close down the Pokémon Center how come because the nurse in charge of the center disappeared last month that's a picture of her over there on the wall she's cute she sure looks familiar she look like that other one they were with well the joke of that is all nurse Joys look the same cuz there's

13:58 a newr in every Town in Pokemon oh do you know that no you don't know gravy do no Gyarados they follow their hearts that is what sets them apart and will make them Pokemon Masters it's a test if you want to be the best like no one ever was I don't know how Ash is going to ride Pikachu there he's got other Pokemon than Pikachu B Bazar doesn't seem like a good swimmer either Ash our Pokémon aren't strong enough they can't place like this guess you're right p p you cross maybe take you Vikings are

14:45 used to Big it's the rocket league right is that what they're called Team Rocket Team Rocket I don't know how you can tell I didn't know Vikings still existed they mostly live in Minnesota something [Music] those aren't Vikings it's Team Rocket prepare for trouble make it double forget the out we're going to have to wait no song this is not ideal

15:31 [Music] Miss's a water trainer way to go Squirtle two water Pokemon as are life preservers Ash's Squirtle is a badass though so he's part of the Squirtle Squad but now squirrel's going to be tired he's not going to be able to fight's like oh [ __ ] they can't breathe I'm just glad Brock didn't think hey I'll pull out geod dude maybe he

16:17 could swim he has arms and they just sinks Like a [Music] Rock M just like what's going on is Mu pink or white uh m is pink he's right up there unless it's a shiny me then it's blue she looks like that Game of Thrones queen the one with the lemon cakes I knew I recognized that face what aren't you the nurse who Brook's not an idiot after all I fear you are mistaken I have always dwelt on this island and have always been in the

17:02 service of my master brainwashed psychic trance [Music] yeah just a happy cute little Pokemon so unassuming Please Release your Pokémon from their Poke Balls and join the others it will not be long before my Master's intentions are [Music] clear this feels like a trap totally how' you get here I decided to

17:50 fly over it was easy hurricane Brock only has Vulpix those are my Pokémon it was no problem getting through that storm just has water Pokémon no he has just blue Pokémon oh couple of those weren't water you haven't met my Pokémon over there Jigglypuff Wigglytuff it's the evolved form of Jigglypuff and the Gang only has their partner Pokemon out they don't have their whole crew out yet uh Ash had three yeah he has multiple partners cuz he's [Applause]

18:36 Ash she had two Togepi doesn't count it's like Ash's Pikachu no he's always out he doesn't have a [Music] Pokéball he's like I can feel eyes on the back of my head the mw's just following them in like oh they know how to get in yeah MW seems a little ditsy huh so Mew isn't stronger than meww I don't know my instinct just says the dumb Dy one might be secretly the strongest and this one's a little too

19:22 self-confident from now on I am the one who makes the rules how's it talking it's psychic [Applause] careful at least he landed in water Gyarados Hyper Beam attack oh boy [Music] reflect he's like [Music]

20:09 idiot one hit KO weeks who are you I am the new ruler of this world the master of humans and Pokémon alike you're just a bully Pik yeah you tell Pikachu hm h this is the Pokémon replication system Pokémon DNA sampling sequence now in progress we're going to duplicate him help [Music] me no it's all they need just a little

20:56 bit of hair Pokémon identified begin replication sequence who's that Pokémon it's me out that was quick no joke a year ago we discovered a fossil that proved to be the remains of the ancient Pokémon new we produced a living Pokémon we called it meww simple name we dreamed of creating the world's strongest Pokémon and we succeeded sounds like a real poken Stein it's just like Frankenstein basically except for the mon smarter than the doctor right well

21:43 we don't my storm will create my own world by destroying I guess M's not the monst whatever your Pokemon will not be spared they have disgraced themselves by serving humans those Pokémon are nothing but slaves pika pika pika it's like I'm not a slave I'm a best friend Butthead servant you are his friend Pika you are as pathetic as the rest oh no Pikachu humans and Pokemon can never be friends you two is so wrong I mean has clearly no idea how the world works yeah if you are a Pokemon there's no

22:30 reason I can't capture you go oh ryhorn can you defeat Mewtwo in the game yeah I've got meww many times fools your Pokemon attacks cannot weaken me my powers are too great no they got a they got a battle up together huh match is that a challenge you bet it is they're awake Ash and Mewtwo are going to have a Pokemon battle what the hell's that thing a Bulbasaur no Blastoise blast there you go blo

23:16 there you go yeah there you go blastoid blast Charizard yeah bul Bard's transition uh give me a minute nope got nothing fly trap fly trap that's his name no it's a hint Venus me too venuso Venusaur Venusaur like Bulbasaur oh yeah jeez you're such a noob I used their genetic material to clone even more powerful copies copies they're clones Blastoise is an evolution of Squirtle yeah Mewtwo's obviously never seen Multiplicity

24:01 copies are always in they get worse copies get worse do you like get the I like pizza guy I like pizza see St I like pizza I prefer Charmander but Charizard's cool I guess Charizard I didn't say start at this point Charizard does not listen to Ash he doesn't he does his own thing your Charizard is trained he's like I do what I want when Ash got his Charmander it's it's got a great

24:49 backstory what's the Charizard evolution Charmander becomes Charizard I know who's that what's this Charizard thing that that's just the Clone Charizard oh just look different yeah the clones have like markings on them so you can tell the difference doesn't help that I don't know what the original version look like it I'm really sorry to all the Pokemon fans if I'm being annoying I am who I am it looks like I'm a go shell shocker [Music] just getting their butts kicked you

25:37 better forfeit Ash those clothes are too powerful I'm not giving up he just has a bunch of unevolved yeah Ash has a bunch of stage one Pokemon and Char use your speed not power and you'll win all right go he's like but I like power look like House of the Dragon Charizard's in trouble finish it ow so maybe the Clones are better as the

26:22 Victor I now claim my prize your Pokemon that's rude what are you going to do with those Pokémon I will extract their DNA to make clones for myself you already have the same ones you have more cloned got to catch them all he's already cloned the same ones already he could just use the same genetic material clone them again copies of copies when we just talk about that yeah yeah all right touche but apparently the copy of the original copy turned out stronger so wouldn't you assume that the copy of the copy of the copy would be or the you know what what I mean you know what I mean who's that green guy Scyther he's pretty cool he's a bug Pokemon he's like

27:08 a prank mantis but they don't even get a fair shot at the fight they just get taken they already lost the battle Mewtwo is just claiming everybody now hey I know Mewtwo can't capture them if they're already inside their pokeballs Squirtle return it is no use [Music] that didn't work you two's already thought of all that not Pikachu run Pikachu [Music]

27:56 Pik not a boy [Music] endless pokeballs he's going to run out of [Music] energy never ending [Music] staircase he's so [Music] tired good think there was water their [Applause] Ash there goes alaz no true Neo Queen

28:43 Vaporeon but me I got a special place in my tail for this one do you think that meow's going to be able to talk just like meow I don't know stupid machine give me back my Pikachu [Music] what's happening he's shorting out the machine it can't clone [Music] humans go Ash go I'm so glad you're okay what do we got Happening [Music] Here uhoh

29:34 [Music] asash Freedom by shorten out the machine there's Squirtle Squirtle back Charizard not sure what Charizard is humans you have served my purpose I am sparing your lives for the moment that's nice of them Behold a with Pokemon and humans eliminated the Clone shall inherit the world you can't do this I won't let

30:19 you that's right Ash walking out like a boss all right there's Charizard you're mine just got got to get Mew to show up huh no look out there he is [Music] so isn't this

31:08 fun what is this me so finally we meet me I may have been cloned from your DNA but now I will prove that somebody knows me like why do you flee from me are you afraid to find out which of us is [Music] greater looks like Muse's blasting off [Music] again we were created with powers far

31:58 stronger than the original [Music] MW says you don't prove anything by showing off a lot of special powers and that a Pokemon's real strength comes from the heart that's right mu to prove their [Music] wor is Ash okay yeah I'm sure psychic powers now we shall see triumphs go so he didn't just clone them he like maxed their stats too he hacked it yeah he threw in some cheat codes and [Music] yeah blessed Union of Souls I was going

32:48 to say this song sounds familiar what an interesting song choice who's winning most of them look the exact [Music] same pointless fighting mhm why can't youw understand it's not right to force Pokémon to battle this way they're all living creatures this just proves that fighting is

33:34 wrong they need to be sanction gym fights or things are safe huh yeah let's get something straight copycat you out ain't going to push me out around yeah just take a nap instead you're right we do have a lot in common the same ice the same air the same sky maybe if we started looking at what's the same instead of always looking at what's different Sage advice from me [Music] off who you betting on still good versus evil right

34:19 [Music] piku he's like come on Pikachu don't be a [ __ ] Pikachu is just refusing to [Music] fight all right just a Sprint ankle you're all [Music] right you'll never know how bad it hurts cuz the cheeks are already red someone's got to take a stand someone's got to say no and refuse to fight what would you do I don't know [Music] are they all dead or just sleeping

35:05 they're all just exhausted Ash s you've got to stop right [Music] now oh NOAB [Music] oh no oh he trying to revive him he's a stone rock as's

35:56 dead goody [Music] nothing's more heartbreaking than a crying [Music] Pikachu even the Clones are crying for [Music] him love really does conquer all yeah moral of the story Pikachu Aria spread him [Music]

36:42 back now none of them want to fight any longer I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are just helps when you're not born yesterday some deep [ __ ] Mewtwo where are you going where my heart can learn what yours knows so well what transpired here I will always remember but perhaps for you these events are best [Music] forgotten I'm just going to wipe all their memories memory wipe them all I feel like they probably learned something from all that experience too but okay take it away from him anyone who needs a place to stay should come

37:28 with me he Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny are really great they just keep getting more beautiful every time I see them Brock just needs a girlfriend they're all like what were we doing here in the first place hey what's that M what's what he's a one step closer to the veil to start my Pokémon journey I saw a really rare Pokemon and yeah I guess technically Ash saw a generation 2 Pokémon in episode one The anime with huo just a legendary one flying through

38:13 the sky this is Paradise but once a happy ending Team Rocket signing off again you two didn't even realize Team Rocket was there I forgot to send him [Music] home wow well rest in peace to Rachel Lis that's the voice of um Jesse man and Misty I [Music] think it's like the Safari Zone say Christina agilera yeah this soundtract is awesome this is Christina

38:59 agilera what a weird thing ins sync on it 98° Britney Spears Christina Aguilera M2M vitamin C Aaron Carter blissed Union Souls is this Aaron Carter that we're listening to right now it's not good uh no midnight Sun's gross it's not [Music] good Britney Spears this MTM MTM I don't know who the [ __ ] MTM is yeah don't say

39:47 you love me okay you don't know M2M Norwegian pop Duo well this was their debut single it was in the Pokemon movie [Music] one hit wonders there goes Mew I have to be happy go lucky somewhere else well all right Pokemon the first movie that was something what' you think so great great messages deep [ __ ] yeah Mewtwo learned a lesson went from being evil to good yeah does he stay that way I don't know to keep watching I really don't know it's not the circumstances of one's birth what you do with the life that you're

40:32 given this is so true absolutely and all because Ash sacrifices his life to stop them from fighting there you go it's a great message for kids mhm so yeah who's your favorite Pokemon in this that we saw yeah Pikachu Pikachu yeah he's just so loyal and dedicated to Ash and Ash is loyal and dedicated right back great friendship they're best friends yeah such a such a sweet watch their origin see how they become good friends that would be great yeah can't wait there's actually a whole movie about it I no doubt the original episodes of the anime series to into a movie it's pretty good cool yeah mine's Charizard of course but I also love Mew me too and Vulpix was in there with Brock

41:21 so yeah I prefer fire type I like first generation better than me too like I I mean not first generation the non non evolved yeah yeah the first stage Pokemon I don't like them once they evolve as much yeah you don't like Charizard I prefer Charmander to Charizard okay Charmander really cute that's why I think I like them cuz they're just so cute and cuddly that's like the difference like I like Charmander cuz it's cute but I like Charizard cuz he's such a badass the one that I use when I played Pokemon for a little while when you made me play Game Boy Pokémon was the green one was the green and bulbar no what did you play he wasn't in this

42:07 movie um green and and brown and white looked like something an animal trying to remember what generation you played second it was not the second it was the first one it was not the first cuz bul bazer is the starter of the first one was it a chest pin chest pin that's the one chest pin that's like generation eight oh I like chesin he he was kind of my go-to guy there for a while Chin's pretty cute yeah he's like a little squirrel wearing a grass hat pins on it pretty cute mhm I do agree that a lot of the starers I prefer their first stage over their third stage on looks the third stage is Hit or Miss for me yeah they just get ugly like I like I prefer Squirtle over Blastoise and Bulbasaur or

42:54 Venusaur but yeah Charmander and Charizard about even to me okay yeah who's your favorite Pokemon yeah what's your favorite type pick one do you have a favorite type me yeah Earth Earth rock or ground there's actually two different Earth types ground ground would be more dirt Rock would be chest pins of chest pins of grass there's too many different types there's like 20 some yeah there's way too many I don't know what's your favorite type and what's your favorite Pokemon totally right you like first evolution first stage yeah yeah she's she's a Nob just go easier on her sorry she's not a

43:42 Pokemon Master like me so I won't read the comments for this so it's okay come at me if you want any other thoughts thank you so much for hanging out for Pokemon the first movie yeah and check out our patreon link down below if you want early access to our videos access bu up watch next links down there check it out until next time got to catch them all bye

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