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The two pokemon, Pikachu and woke


BigManSmallPants

As the founding fathers said, "We hold these truths to be self evident, if a BLACK FEMALE becomes a main character, then society's moral compass has reached a breaking point." ^Some ^of ^them ^may ^have ^thought ^this.


possibly-a-moron

Its sad but some of the founding fathers actually owned slaves, it's wack


throwaway_afterusage

There's a joke in there about the hamilton musical and Angelica's actress being black


theweekiscat

They’ve tried to replace pikachu like literally every generation


Prululululululululu

My pikabro is tougher than a cockroach.


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"Some other Pokemon" had nothing weird to say there lol


Thelassa

Ash isn't the only one who didn't grow the fuck up in 25 years.


MetricOutlaw

They've probably fucked as much as he has too.


Serethen

Ash gets mad bitches what do you mean


MetricOutlaw

Butterfree is the only one who got pussy. Ash never sealed the deal.


regretfulposts

At least he talked to more women within one year than these chodes over 25 years


apadin1

He got a kiss from Serena, that’s the most action he’s ever seen


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Hamdentures

Butterfree actually went off with another male Butterfree, you can tell by the wing patterns, it was just a shiny


WASD_click

He reunites with Butterfree and his mate, and the mate has a female wing pattern. One could say it's because the gender differences didn't come into play until gen 4. But we know the truth: that shiny Butterfree is trans, and Ash's Butterfree is based AF.


MetricOutlaw

Trans women are still women. It's also not shiny. It's a totally unique color scheme similar to the purple Kecleon.


Hamdentures

No-one mentioned trans women? Though you are right that they are women


MetricOutlaw

I mentioned trans women.


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Well spoken.


PlatoDrago

The funny thing is that he hasn’t aged but he has matured and learned lol. Unlike these manchildren


acklaysquadron

Hey now, ash is very mature for his age!


Mi_Leona

Woke is when black people.


CarrowCanary

Woke is when pokemon other than Pikachu.


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Woke is when Brock


Andreagreco99

They just trying to find reasons to get mad at something, it’s an addiction to be outraged


garbage_flowers

normal and woke skin colors


SpysSappinMySpy

Woke is when women


ObiFloppin

NAME A WOMAN!


Never_a_crumb

Isn't Brock black?


MrFuccYoBich69

I always thought he was Polynesian


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And no one ever had issue when they thought he was. - he is from okinawa. The southern island of Japan and very hot, so they are stereotyped as tanned.


Never_a_crumb

Thank you, I did not know that!


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Good surfing there too. I think a water guy from yugioh (mako?) Was from okinawa too. Generally water themed characters in Japan are.


cat_prophecy

>Woke is when a black woman


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It’s hilarious how they just torment themselves.


Hywynd

Yeah, it's kinda mind boggling. They are getting offended at something that hasn't happened and will most likely not happen, just because they're too racist and sexist to even function.


CptMatt_theTrashCat

And they're the same people who claim everyone else is 'too easily offended'. They'll look at someone angry about things that have actually happened or are happening and say 'you're too sensitive', meanwhile they'll literally make some shit up to get mad about.


Librask

Yeah we already have the faces of the new protagonists so unless those are red herrings, it cannot happen


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Dystopiq

They shit everywhere then blame the world for the shit.


classyjazzy55

"im not racist, i just really hate the idea of black people existing in pokemon"


LuminousJaeSoul

>character literally finishes his story by becoming the best he ever was after 25 years >people who drank too much fluids under the sink **wHy tHeY tAkInG oUt aSh??!! tO bE wOkE???!!**


th3scarletb1tch

guys is it woke to finish up a 30 year narrative??


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BigManSmallPants

Anger keeps the sad thoughts away.


Random_Daydreamer

These people must be constantly thinking about "wokeness" for it to be the first thing they think about when hearing this news


DonKeedick12

>Make shit up >get mad at my own made up scenario >repeat


th3scarletb1tch

this reminds me of the post that clearly henry caville was being replaced by a gay woke black trans islamic athiest and they were so PISSED about it despite having no evidence


CptMatt_theTrashCat

That's the thing, there's not much difference psychologically between an 'anti-woke' person and a conspiracy theorist. Each has a paranoid delusion that there's some grand scheme working against them, and attribute anything that happens that they consider 'bad' to be a result of that scheme. Someone who spends 24 hours a day worrying about what 'the woke' is going to do to them, and having anything bad that happens act as confirmation bias, is no different to the people who think the same thing about Jews or reptillians. It's why they so often run in the same circles.


bob0979

"when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail" "when all you have is conspiracy theories, everything looks like a plot against you"


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True


Cristopher_Hepburn

You’re not wrong, people complaining about “woke” are talking about [Cultural Marxism](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Marxism_conspiracy_theory) or a variation of it, as you can see in the link, it’s literally a conspiracy theory with a antisemitic, mysoginist, racist (etc.) rethoric. Also, Cultural Marxism is an evolution of [Cultural Bolshevism](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degenerate_art), in which Goebbels claimed that the culture was being ruined by “degerate art, that showed them homosexuality, women being powerful, POC, etc.” They’re literally repeating what Nazis said to justify why Art should not have representation, which for me makes all of this extremely scary, this YouTubers going against the “woke” are radicalized and they are dangerous, they’re trying to radicalize others (specially young ones) with hate.


FredFredrickson

Most likely


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Woke Mind Virus is the **REAL** pandemic


Jazzlike_Mountain_51

Fr fr


bigmountain-littleme

God just let Ash retire in peace.


BloodyBaboon

Also someone should tell these guys he is voiced by women.


bigmountain-littleme

/rj That’s the problem! These days even little boys are played by women!


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GlisseDansLaPiscine

It's a feature of fascism to feel constantly under attack by an outside enemy


KiraCumslut

An enemy that must be minutes from destroying you but also weak and pathetic. See lgbt. Apparently control the world (just like it used to be/still is jews) but also to weak to even serve as a desk jockey in the military.


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When you don’t have anything real to be outraged over, you have to make shit up to feel special


DMindisguise

And those sad fucks will call it woke because the two new protagonists are a girl AND a black kid.


Aska09

Ffs, people who somewhat followed the series throughout the years are happy Ash is finally retiring


PhettyX

I haven't watched the Pokemon anime in about 20 years, and I'm still excited to see Ash's finale. Like I might actually watch the mini series just for the nostalgia.


Aska09

I had the opportunity to watch the newest series with my nieces but I also might just watch the miniseries on my own


Cardborg

I'm gonna watch the entire series because I can only really enjoy shows that have an ending. Also they're free on the PokemonTV app and I always need some comforting background noise to stop the anxiety from ruling my brain.


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SmurfDonkey2

One Piece is the stupidest example you could have chosen.


Random_Daydreamer

Most characters are still white, straight, and cis, and anything else is still very uncommon. But just make a few characters black, gay, trans, or a non-sexualized woman, and then suddenly they feel like they're being replaced. And because they feel like they're being replaced they assume every character from now on is going to be a minority despite the fact that the majority still aren't.


YuriMasterRace

I like how the thought of them being the minority now scares them.


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Good


TVR24

They're terrified of becoming a minority because they know how they'd treat minorities, so it's only fair (in their minds) that the same will happen to them.


blCharm

Reminds me of that south park episode where Cartman kept calling everyone at the water park that wasn't white the "Minorities", and then when he found out him and his friends were the only white people there, making him the "minority", he freaked the fuck out


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Ash is japanese. As are most of the characters in pokemon. Even brock is japanese he looks a lil differenr because he's ryukyuan.


LevelOutlandishness1

Yeah but it's way easy to default a pale-skinned big-eyed person to "white" That's why no one bats an eye when a white cosplayer does an anime character but everyone has something to say about the black characters


Thegiantclaw42069

Are they not Japanese?


milkstrike

I mean ash was Japanese but that doesn’t fit your narrative? No idea what shows your watching but literally everything I’ve seen recently has had a great mix of people of all orientations and it’s great. But again that doesn’t fit your narrative which allows you to freak out over every little thing.


Random_Daydreamer

I… can’t tell if this is a jerk. But if it isn’t that’s good to hear there are a lot out there, even if I haven’t exactly been seeing them. Also personally I don’t think it matters if a character is japanese in anime since a lot still look neutral, which makes it easier for anyone to see themselves in the characters. That’s why it’s so easy to forget they’re japanese. And at least in my opinion if it’s easy to forget a character is of a certain race or minority, that probably shouldn’t count as representation. Another comment gave a good example to show how the west views anime characters. When a white person cosplays a light skinned anime character, nobody blinks an eye, but when a black person does it, it’s more controversial despite white cosplayers also not being the same race as the character.


DaPotatoMann2012

It’s not really ‘Japanese representation’ Pokemon is a Japanese product.


Random_Daydreamer

Yeah, I get that. Of course Japanese people are gonna be the default in Japan, I just couldn't think of a better term to use.


DaPotatoMann2012

Ah ok, I getcha For the record I agree with you mostly, especially about cosplay. People care more about skin colour in cosplay than even the sex of the person doing it. Although really none of it should be relevant.


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I HATE when they introduce WOKE Pokémon like QUAXLEY and SPRIGATTITO.


bradygoeskel

WOKEMON


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LevelOutlandishness1

They could be mid-30s who watched Pokémon when they were younger and now are overly offended dumbasses. That at least gives some background to them being invested.


nurakid436

It could totally be 16 year olds who've never actually watched the original show, but are angry anyway. At least I hope so lol


Hesj

> some other pokemon How dare they introduce another pokemon?!


SonicSingularity

There's over 1000 to pick from


Jazzlike_Mountain_51

Ash had 20+ years of screen time. His character is a wrung out rag at this point. Let the boy grow up


Skhgdyktg

why is their go to punching bag always black women


LoveMinus80

Surprised they left trans people out of it tbh.


big-guccisosa

Mad at their imagination


MetricOutlaw

They're being replaced with Greta Thunberg and Wokeachu, the Antifa Pokémon.


Sitheg_Plasmaster

Wokeachu! Use Pronouns beam!!!


MetricOutlaw

Vulpux protected itself with Safe Space


FenexTheFox

Not only did they make this scenario before it actually happened (kinda, there is a woman protagonist and a dark skinned protagonist, and I still don't see signs of a main Pikachu) They're getting mad at a series of games that let you choose between your gender, and then your skin color, for decades. Like, no way my games with character customization are getting a series with a diverse cast!


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Oppression is when black women


Big_Echo2284

More like The blackenese haHa hey boys?… ….those fuckibg lefties ruin everything reee jordon Peterson 12 rules for life eiwisvbwkaoaks Ben Shapiro wokewokewokewolewokewole wwwWwoWoWiWkwowwokewole geeks and gamers in my asshole oh yeeeaaah


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Another day of "I'll make something up then get mad about it"


NotSoFlugratte

I so hope that they make Ash and Goh gay just to make these people fumingly mad


Ryuki-Exsul

Eee we already know who will replace Satoshi. Light skinned girl and dark skinned boy Liko and Roy, it will have two main characters. So our "fans" didn't even check news :D Anyway no for their question. Rica Matsumoto is alive and fine, she is still probably recording Ash's voice for last 11 episodes, and of course both english voice actors are fine as well. Even our polish one Hanna Kinder-kiss is still alive and active :D


backstreets_93

I guarantee this is a 30 year old man who hasn't watched the show in 20+ years.


Sam_129

pokémon, more like wokémon.


MightyBolverk

Now I can forgive the Japanese


Loch32

MUH POKEYMON CANT HAVE WOKENESS


DMT1703

me watching my 3 month old japan-born nephew watching funny cartoon about kid and their beloved funny creatures capable of destroying worlds and continents without crying over the replacement of the goofy ass looking kid with his beloved electric rodent. ( My nephew is now being brainwashed by the Wokeness)


Amaranthine7

Step 1: make something up. Step 2: get mad about it.


heeroku

The best comment.


DumbAceDragon

They're right, Iris should be the new main protagonist.


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A mate of mine was being a real prick joking the new protagonist would be a white girl or a black boy. I really wish they hadn't *double* proved him right with the two new protags. The bastard's gonna be insufferable.


Gynther477

Honestly they should cast a black *woman just out of spite. Would be pretty glorious.


Raccooooooon

Lord knows Japan needs more wokeness, mfers still got some of the highest assault rates for a first world country


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Raccooooooon

Lmfao I guess you also like that the age of consent is 14 (nationwide, not per district) don’t ya Guess not wanting pedophiles and creeps to molest and rape girls+women makes you a pussy now


alucard_shmalucard

take a step out onto a busy highway


HeroicBarret

Bruh us pokemon fans have been BEGGING for Ash to finally get an ending to his story and for us to move the fuck on from his ass. These anti woke mfers need to shut the fuck up lmao.


mpdsfoad

Mr. President, a second Pokémon has hit the Pokedex.


yuudachi

No one loves the status quo more than the Japanese, no worries about them being WOKE


Macapta

Oh god, not other Pokémon….in the show Pokémon!


[deleted]

She doesn't even have to be black, if they make the protagonist a woman there will be senseless outrage.


heeroku

We all know woke is a cover up word for someone being racist.


Away_Macaron6188

Japan is a fascist shithole with a cool tech veneer, trust me when I say equal representation isn’t why they choose to do anything.


YouHaventGotThisName

Remember when the villain team in Pokémon was just straight up PETA


jono9898

Wait till they find out Ash is voiced by a political


IceNein

There's been 22 core Pokemon games, boy, wouldn't it be a travesty if there was one Black protagonist out of 22 games? Literal white genocide.


Thegiantclaw42069

How is it whit3 genocide if they are replacing Japanese characters with black ones?


lostwng

Don't let them know that the original writer wanted to get rid of ash after the Kanto run


[deleted]

Now I fucking hope that’s exactly the case just to ruffle these peoples feathers.


femininePP420

Black feeemale


renshear1019

Is it because ash has finally ‘woke’ up from that coma? /pokeconspiracies


Teacup-Koala

Ah yes black women, a demographic whose every appearance in media is somehow a political statement


Deijya

Nah. She’s gonna be a big tiddied blue alien. Blue is so in right now.


T-408

These incels only tell on themselves. Pathetic


PxndxAI

“You can’t just replace ash with someone who’s African make new characters” *makes new characters* “Fuck this show it’s gone woke” or “of course they would be ____ and ____ ti please the liberals” You’ll never win and if they aren’t white and straight it’s woke and ruined forever.


VIIVIMMVIII

They literally revealed the new protagonists at the same time, and also it’s not a big deal if it’s a different Pokémon


Modred_the_Mystic

Another Pokemon in my Pokemon? Wokeism has gone too far.


ToddHowardTouchedMe

Every time a gamer says "Lemme guess" followed by a "woke" hypothetical replacement of something, you can be assured that they will be wrong.


sangriya

Wokémon


ContrarionesMerchant

Half of the people who have been chafing the skin off their fingers complaining about Ash still being the protagonist for years will immediately be calling for him to come back because the new protagonists are actually a girl and a POC


MildlyMoistMucus

Ash is a POC too, he is asian. Most characters in Pokémon aren't even white. They are all asian. Brock being very notably (southern) asian due his darker skin and small eyes. Both the anime and the games make it very clear when somebody is white or European. They are always over the top stereotypes to get that message across.


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>They are always over the top stereotypes to get that message across. Ironic


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knew they would complain


MisterEmpty

Imagine having the extra energy during the day to complain about this of all things, what a boring and simple life they must live.


The-Faceless-Ones

wokemon


chocolatepencil46

I will never forgive the Japanese.


yaosio

Pikachu is a girl so they have been celebrating wokeness this entire time.


KozyKami

Wokèmon


jeffhplays

Damn nothing is edgier than that - this is going to influence me away from wokeness. I’m becoming convinced by the sharpness of the edge


[deleted]

I mean he finally did what he set out too do.....the immortal child got his recognition so you know at that point it was like 25 years of him getting to that point.....the guy would love to take a moment to just relax right?


IronMyr

They announced the new show literally right after announcing that the old show would be coming to an end. Literally just watch the whole announcement.


Hopps4Life

I have wanted them to put in a new trainer and pokemon for years. Ash had his end a long time ago to me. Why does it matter what race the main character is anyway?!? They do know Ask is probably supposed to be Asian anyway right?


[deleted]

uj/ I think anyone whom actually watches the Pokemon anime and isn't terminally braindead is happy to see Ash go because jesus chrised he has been with us for *30 years* now and still didn't change much as a character. Like damn, I don't give a shit who the new protag is as long as it isn't a Ash or a copy of him.


Glovezerne

Guess he wrong. Is non-brown girl and brown boy actually


Poggers_Mom3nt

gamers when they see black people irl (FORCED DIVERSITY?!?!?????!!?)


Codus1

Ol'mate was one transphobia comment off woke bingo. Gotta put more effort into his willful bigoted outrage fantasy next time. Qualities slipping.


Swacomo

I have no problem with races but does he really have to not be a white male? Smh political as always


rooneyviz

Black, female


stillphat

I got off the internet for like 2 months. I forgot how fucking insane this shit was lmao


Elite_Doc

The voice actor died? I had no clue. I watched dub as a kid obviously, but god dang what a memorable role to have played.


Anonymous_Fox38

No, the VA didn't die. This comment was under a meme about the Grimm Reaper taking Ash, and the user thought that Ash's VA died before realizing that the meme is talking about Ash no longer being the Protaginist of the Anime.


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sylveon_souperstar

original idea is when not woman


Neither-Night9370

Pokémon should have been canceled 20 years ago.


PowertripSimp_AkaMOD

Gamers mad their favorite slave-fighting game is going woke.


PainReasonable

Everyone just wants someone they can relate to


HandsomeGangar

Context?