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My sister and I have been having an argument on whether Poke'mon or Star Wars is better. My sister also says Nationstates is retarted. Anyway, I'd like to hear what NS users have to say.

Pokeymen are corny. Star wars is a series of kid's movies. Nationstates is for weirdos. I voted meep.

My sister and I have been having an argument on whether Poke'mon or Star Wars is better. My sister also says Nationstates is retarted. Anyway, I'd like to hear what NS users have to say.

That's like comparing a seven course meal at Tavern on the Green to a bag of flour. Or Shogun to Might Morphin Power Rangers.

Star Wars is a developed universe with a complex political structure and history.

Pokemon is so crudely developed that, though all animals have combat abilities, human level intelligence, and the ability to talk (though all most of them say is their own name) there are still no obvious vegetarians, and they seem to keep avoiding the subject of what it is that people eat. Because even mortally wounded animals simply disappear for a while to come back refreshed.

Star Wars is supposed to be accessible to children, but appreciable by adults. Pokemon is designed to appeal to 7-year olds with ADHD and the younger siblings who want to be like them.

Star Wars > Pokemon.

Seriously, there is absolutely no contest whatsoever. It's like comparing a steak dinner to eating broken glass.

Is this a serious question? Comparing Pokemon and Star Wars brings to mind the apples/oranges analogy anyway.

Star Wars > Pokemon.

Seriously, there is absolutely no contest whatsoever. It's like comparing a steak dinner to eating broken glass.

Seconded

Hmm... on the one hand, we have one of the more annoying fads of the last ten years. On the other hand, we have a once-decent movie franchise that got raped by its creator over the last 10-20 years.

Meep.

If we're going to have to talk about Pokemon, we should talk about Super Smash Bros. characters that just happen to be Pokemon. That could actually lead to something interesting.

Let's see.

Star Wars - Children's franchise which continues to be developed purely for merchandising purposes. Has a half-naked woman painted green with two tails stuck to her head in it. Characters can travel faster than the speed of light by way of hyperspace.

Pokemon - Children's franchise which continues to be developed purely for merchandising purposes. Has a completely naked yellow creature. Characters can travel faster than the speed of light by moving the background scenery really really fast and glowing for no apparent reason.

I have to choose Star Wars purely because of the half-naked woman in green.

Is this a serious question? Comparing Pokemon and Star Wars brings to mind the apples/oranges analogy anyway.

To quote Nazz, "You're not just comparing apples to oranges. You're comparing apples to the space dust that makes up the fucking Crab Nebula."

NationStates pwns all, and you should make your sister realize that!

I voted 'meep'.

Not because Pokemon (as a franchise) is pretty terrible, and driven entirely by need for maximum dollar input.

Not because Starwars is one of the few things that makes Pokemon look like artistic integrity and compassion.

But because, in the cartoon "The Maxx" (and the Sam Keith comic, on which it was based) the little alien dudes called Isz (Isz's?) say 'meep'.

http://www.the-isz.com/maxx/pics/Maxx17.jpg

And, The Maxx rules.

I knew it! I told her and told her, "go to any forum on the web (except a poke'mon or Star Wars forum, obviously) and you'll see star wars generally outclasses poke'mon. Thank you! Now I have proof!

Screw this, I choose South Park.

Screw this, I choose South Park.
Good idea.

I have a cousin who can name all the Pokemon and give their types. He was, however, unable to identify people such as 'James Bond' and 'Jaws'.

Both are equally as great.

Though, I have, and still do, derive more enjoyment out of Pokémon than I have or do from Star Wars

Nationstates pwns.

Star Wars > Pokemon.

Seriously, there is absolutely no contest whatsoever. It's like comparing a steak dinner to eating broken glass.

You put it better than I ever could. :p

My sister and I have been having an argument on whether Poke'mon or Star Wars is better. My sister also says Nationstates is retarted. Anyway, I'd like to hear what NS users have to say.

Add NS, Star Wars and Pokemon to make an awfully screwed up but cool anime, sci fi series dedicated to NS and their posters.

Star Wars

0.o

Sorry but this is just too appropriate :)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/504832576_c875e6c21d.jpg

My sister and I have been having an argument on whether Poke'mon or Star Wars is better. My sister also says Nationstates is retarted. Anyway, I'd like to hear what NS users have to say.

It was a fun Gameboy game, but little more. I kinda lost interest due to its sequels being so similar and having to start with a single low-level pokémon each time.

Oh, and btw, press ctrl+alt+e to make é.

No offense, but just about everyone I know hates the spelling "poke'mon". Just type "pokemon" like [ab]normal people~

I actually like Pokemon but I don't really think it's fair to compare the two. They're not really in the same league/category, you know?

And NationStates rules, don't let anybody tell you otherwise. :cool:

meep....

Sorry but this is just too appropriate :)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/504832576_c875e6c21d.jpg

I'm wondering why "pokemon" is spelled "pokemans". Is it to show the stupidity of pokemon fanboys?

I'm wondering why "pokemon" is spelled "pokemans". Is it to show the stupidity of pokemon fanboys?

Cause it's funny!

I'm wondering why "pokemon" is spelled "pokemans". Is it to show the stupidity of pokemon fanboys?

Are there any pokemon fanboys anymore above the age of 5?

I'm wondering why "pokemon" is spelled "pokemans". Is it to show the stupidity of pokemon fanboys?

Most lolcat pics have spelling like that.

I don't think this one came from here, but a goodly number find their way here:

www.icanhascheezburger.com (www.icanhascheezburger.com)

Are there any pokemon fanboys anymore above the age of 5?

my 9 year old brother

my 9 year old brother

I didn't even realize it was still all that popular in the U.S

Starwars is second rate.
Gotta catch 'em all! Po-kay-mon!
Seriously, I'm surprised poke'mon isn't winning due to joke value.

I didn't even realize it was still all that popular in the U.S

I'm Canadian.....I dunno maybe my bro is like the only person in his school that likes it...but I don't think so...

Starwars is second rate.
Gotta catch 'em all! Po-kay-mon!
Seriously, I'm surprised poke'mon isn't winning due to joke value.

:p yea yo, pokemon is hot, dawg....POKE-RAP!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cL2zLql4JM)

I remember that from when i was a kid

I'm Canadian.....I dunno maybe my bro is like the only person in his school that likes it...but I don't think so...

I'm sorry I didn't mean to assume you were an American, but is Pokemon still popular in Canada? Was it ever?

Are there any pokemon fanboys anymore above the age of 5?

Unfortunately yes...

I'm sorry I didn't mean to assume you were an American, but is Pokemon still popular in Canada? Was it ever?

Pokemon was HUGE in Canada...at least I know it was when i was a kid like 10 years ago, My 9 year old brother still watches the show and plays the game so I guess it's still pretty popular......actually this one guy in my 12th grade History class still follows pokemon almost religiously....:( it's pretty sad

Orange islands, Pok`emon + the original Kanto ROCKED!!!!!!! AS the seasons went on they got weaker and less violent. Overcensored for lack of better phrasing. Star Wars too is on a give or take basis. Som episodes were all together great, some just certain parts. Star Wars had cool battles but I wish there were more.
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Remeber those season 1 episodes of Pok`emon. Yeah when Mewtwo came everyone was sooooo freakin' excited. All the battlesa were cool and Ash wasn't so lame. Plus there were always new mysterys to uncove and theyt were far superior animated to today's Pok`emon seasons. AS much as Pok`emon has declined in recent years I still find ity a real shame that its not on any local channels with new episodes in New York. I don't know about LA or other cities but in New York its not on anymore except reruns on Cartoon Network. Oh and the cards were better too. Pok`emon games were and are simply AWESOME and always will be.

Pokemon was HUGE in Canada...at least I know it was when i was a kid like 10 years ago, My 9 year old brother still watches the show and plays the game so I guess it's still pretty popular......actually this one guy in my 12th grade History class still follows pokemon almost religiously....:( it's pretty sad

Pok'emons on in Canada? Like Toronto? 'Cause 300 miles south its not.

:p yea yo, pokemon is hot, dawg....POKE-RAP!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cL2zLql4JM)

I remember that from when i was a kid

They said the PokeRap had sibliminal messages that if you played it backwards it said to worship satin or something. :confused:

And lets not forget that episode in Japan which caused kids to have siezures and even more people to have siezures whwn they replayed that part on the 6 o'clock news. :rolleyes:

oh man Pok`emon on Youtube. "Who's that Pok`emon?!?!?!" That brings me back.

I didn't even realize it was still all that popular in the U.S

I play it. Well, I just play it whenever a new one comes out until I beat it...my brother plays it, too, and so does one of my friends at school. So do some of his friends...

Are there any pokemon fanboys anymore above the age of 5?

Depends whether you're talking about the anime or the games. I know that most people that play the games competitively are older. Quite frankly I couldn't care less about the anime. This is going to be an interesting year for game sales statistics too Halo 3 vs Pokemon... who will win?

The pokemons will win (although Star Wars is better) because it's never ending they can always extend the series and list of teh pokemons by 'Magically' finding some new place to go...
I know I always find new animals when randomly traveling and then *OMG!!!!!1* a new place wow it just popped out of nowhere. Lets go explore it with this random chick who is here because if there were only guys we'd seem more gay.

And if you go to googlefight it's
Starwars Pokemon
10,600,000 results 34,700,000 results
Google says Pokemon is three times as popular... so it's no going away anytime soon.

Kid of apples and oranges don't you think? Personally I can't stand Pokemon anymore. Though I used to love it, it was my first Anime. But I looooove Star Wars

How about we agree there both pretty dumb?

And if you go to googlefight it's
Starwars Pokemon
10,600,000 results 34,700,000 results
Google says Pokemon is three times as popular... so it's no going away anytime soon.

:rolleyes: How many pages google can find on something =/= it's popularity. Not only is that stupid by itself, Google searches subpages too. So maybe each Pokemon site has 3 times as many pages on it.

I personaly hate both. 'Though Pokemans got me for a while I recovered.

Star Wars: What the hell is stop the beam of the lightsabers? Isn't light supposed to go indefinitly?

Pokemon: saying the same sugar-coated gibberish over and over angain, a language does not make.

Oh, and here. (http://jeffmilner.com/backmasking.htm) warning: It may shock or amuse you depending on if you have a kid.

They said the PokeRap had sibliminal messages that if you played it backwards it said to worship satin or something. :confused:


So, we shouldn't be worshipping a fine piece of cloth? :confused::p:D

How about we agree there both pretty dumb?

Never Star Wars is the best. You should not say it's dumb or some one will come and attack you and your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate. That would not be nice of said person who would do that.

Never Star Wars is the best. You should not say it's dumb or some one will come and attack you and your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate. That would not be nice of said person who would do that.

Really, Star Wars is dumb. Granted, it isn't as dumb as Pokemon, but it isn't a good movie series either. I liked the Kotor games, but even they're dumb.

They're both dumb and they both have annoying fan boys that you wish you could whap in the face with a folding chair every time they start to talk about how 'awesome' Star Wars/Pokemon is.

that cat picture was awesome...btw, my sister also loves cats, so when she saw that picture she practicly drooled...:rolleyes:

My sister and I have been having an argument on whether Poke'mon or Star Wars is better. My sister also says Nationstates is retarted. Anyway, I'd like to hear what NS users have to say.

all i can say is which ever one of your believes pokeman is better should be slapped hard.

They said the PokeRap had sibliminal messages that if you played it backwards it said to worship satin or something. :confused:


thats weird. all these kids watching it and then going nuts of this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Satin_bedding.jpg)

Equal lameness on both sides. Although it was the Star Wars theme I was singing at the beach last night, so I guess it wins by a hair. (I dunno why Star Wars, considering it was a James Bond film we were trying to copy).

Star Wars > Pokemon.

Seriously, there is absolutely no contest whatsoever. It's like comparing a steak dinner to eating broken glass.

This is the truest thing you've ever said on NSG :)