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Alright, admitedly, these haven't been that insightful the past couple of times, but here's one I thought about so hopefully, it will spark amusement. This time I'm talking about Pokemon and let's face it, it was only a matter of time.

 

First order of bussiness is the police and crime rate of the world in which Pokemon takes place. With the only visible sign of crime in the world being Team Rocket, it would seem that the entire polic force (which in and of itself appears to be an experiment in cloning) is maintained soley for the purpose of combating this single organization, an organization that has only two members that ever actually do anything (albeit poorly). On that note, the entire police force is also an abject fairlure in terms of this. They never pursue Team Rocket (what an asenine name) and never imprison Jesse or James for their crimes. Instead a little ten year old boy, his creeper friend that never opens his eyes and a whiney girl that keeps after him about some bike thwart Team Rocket themselves (which begs the question, where are all the citizens tax dollars going? Is there even a governement?). And despite the fact that these kids blast Team Rocket far enough away to where they appear as a star, the miscreants somehow land within a twenty-four hour's walk away from them EVERY SINGLE TIME. Someone's been messing with the space-time continum.

Which on the note of space-time, what's with the passage of time in this mad world? Consider this, Ash left home when he was ten to become a Pokemon Master (what kind of world is it in which a ten year old boy can just up and leave home, travel the globe and capture dangerous, wild animals with no objection from his parent?) and after 10 years, not only has be STILL not become a Pokemon Master, but he hasn't even gone through puberty! In addition, he never changes clothes. What's the deal Ash? Why have you not become a pokemon master yet!? I followed your exploits for five years or so and must admit that after all this time and so little success to show for it, I'm disappointed. You haven't set a very good example for success (or hygene for that matter).

Next is the medical aspect of this world. Never once have I seen a single human hospital in the entire Pokemon continuity. Only Pokemon Centers (staffed by another cloning experiment) that serve to assist mankind in it's brutal hobby of pitting logic-defying (an often times cute) creatures agaisnt eachother in mortal combat. Somthing is not right here. Apparently, the only hobby we have in a world with virtually no crime, war, illness or disease is furry/scaly gladitorial combat? Odd at best.

Speaking of the Pokemon themselves, the "experts" that have been telling us that without a Trainer, a Pokemon has no idea what to do, have been lying to us. Remember that time that Aerodactyl swooped up Ash and carried him away with the clear intent of devouring him? I don't know what Professor Oak thinks, but it looks to me like that giant flying eating machine knew exactly what he was doing. As did the unruly Charmelian and later Charazard that kept torching Ash (who seemed to not only be a glutton for punishment at the hands of his Pokemon, but also quite resiliant to it).

 

Lastly, ever notice how no other animals but Pokemon were EVER shown, yet people still ate meat? I'll leave that one for you to figure out yourself.