Back in 1999 when this episode came out, Pokemon was a very big fad.I was in second grade when Pokemon became popular and I was hopping on the bandwagon, watching the show and buying the trading cards etc.Looking back now, the show sucked! But I really enjoyed it as a kid.I find that this episode captures the craze very well.The South Park boys are at a young age and are captivated by a new toy from Japan called "Chinpokomon".The kids go crazy for it and buy every new thing related to it that comes out.Then there is Kyle who keeps buying the new thing, only to find that another thing has become more popular in one week(true to life or what).A store owner finds out that the Chinpokomon has hidden messages and is trying to lead American kids to destroy America! Chinpokomon is a wild, realistic and good episode!
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Incredibly offensive and funny
Reckno6423 November 2019
All I could think after seeing this episode was what did Japan think? I'd be really interested to see their reaction. Apparently Chinpokomon (obvious Pokemon parody) are very popular but are brainwashing kids to attack Pearl Harbor again. Yikes.....what a touchy subject matter.
It's worth watching to see what you make of it. Also in response to the one other review here, POKEMON NEVER SUCKED. It didn't suck back then, and it certainly doesn't suck now! And it very much is still a fad, I suppose SP got that wrong this time.....
Go see "Chinpokomon" as it of course touches on the "Pokemon Shock" incident in 1997 too. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go buy Pokemon: Sword and Shield for the Switch..... ;)
It's worth watching to see what you make of it. Also in response to the one other review here, POKEMON NEVER SUCKED. It didn't suck back then, and it certainly doesn't suck now! And it very much is still a fad, I suppose SP got that wrong this time.....
Go see "Chinpokomon" as it of course touches on the "Pokemon Shock" incident in 1997 too. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go buy Pokemon: Sword and Shield for the Switch..... ;)
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