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@mike_sunday I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN THE DREAM FOR A WHILE BUT C’MON! POKEMON COMPANY! PLEASE! I THINK I’M GONNA PLAY WIND AND WAVES THOUGH FIRST POKEMON IN A LONG LONG TIME WHO’S IN? 🔴⚪️#POKEMON
Trending short videosAdvocating for new Pokémon art style
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Video #37858 · Talking Head Edit
Advocating for new Pokémon art stylefrom @mike_sunday
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Overview
The creator questions why modern 3D Pokémon games don't adopt a different graphical style, showcasing a fan mod by 'DramaticShape' that transforms Pokémon Red/Blue into an HD-2D diorama. He highlights the community's desire for this style, contrasts it with his dissatisfaction with current 3D games, and points to another fan project, 'Pokémon Emerald Gamma,' as a prime example. He concludes by appealing to The Pokémon Company to adopt this aesthetic and prompts his audience for discussion.
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Simple outline
- 1Pose a 'what if' question
- 2Showcase an ideal example
- 3Validate with community desire
- 4Present the ultimate proof
- 5End with a call to action
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Classification
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Hook analysis
What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook · 35%
is Pokemon looking this?
Verbal hook · 40%
What is stopping 3D Pokemon from looking like this?
Visual hook · 25%
The video opens with the creator holding a physical Pokémon game case, immediately followed by a rapid cut between a modern 3D Pokémon game and a stylized 2.5D fan-made version, creating a strong visual contrast and posing a question.
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Hook and payoff
The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
Pose a rhetorical question that contrasts the current, official state of a product with a visually superior, fan-made alternative, creating immediate desire.
Payoff
A direct, open-ended question to the audience, designed to convert passive agreement into active engagement by inviting them to share their opinion in the comments.
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Narrative framework
The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Fan-Fueled Mandate
To build a compelling argument for a change to a beloved product by showcasing superior, fan-created alternatives and framing it as a popular demand that the official creators are ignoring.
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The First Exhibit
Introduce and describe a specific fan-made project that demonstrates the desired change, establishing a baseline for what's possible and giving the argument concrete evidence.
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The Community Mandate
Assert that this change is not a niche desire but a widely held, long-standing request from the community, validating the viewer's potential agreement and creating a sense of shared purpose.
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The Personal Stake
Briefly state personal dissatisfaction with the official product to build creator-viewer rapport and justify the argument's premise.
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The Superior Exhibit
Escalate the argument by presenting a second, even more advanced or impressive fan-made project as the ultimate proof of concept, solidifying the idea that the change is not only desirable but highly achievable.
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The Direct Appeal
Address the official entity/company directly, urging them to adopt the proposed change and framing it as a simple, achievable goal they are choosing to ignore.
Themes
Techniques
Post caption
I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN THE DREAM FOR A WHILE BUT C’MON! POKEMON COMPANY! PLEASE! I THINK I’M GONNA PLAY WIND AND WAVES THOUGH FIRST POKEMON IN A LONG LONG TIME WHO’S IN? 🔴⚪️#POKEMON
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Pokemon
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this?
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HD-2D
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UndreamedPanic
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Let's have a discussion down in the comments
Transcript
What is stopping three d Pokemon from looking like this? I recently saw a mod by a developer named DramaticShape taking Pokemon Red and Blue and transforming it into a diorama similar to the HD two d engine from Square Enix, which is absolutely gorgeous. It's pretty hype. Everyone, of course, is into it, and it is something that the community has been begging for for years. I personally have not been a massive fan of the current generation of three d Pokemon, but I will be playing Wind and Waves. This mod reminded me of a project by Undream Panic that came out a year ago, Pokemon Emerald Gamma. And I think this might be the closest thing we'll get to an HD two d Pokemon. It's made in Unreal Engine. It's what the people want. Come on, Pokemon company. Let's make it happen. So good you play a Pokemon title in the HD two d style? Let's have a discussion down in the comments.