Pokemon

Pokemon (1998)

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Mystery at the Lighthouse - S1-E13

Continuity mistake: When Ash asks Professor Oak if Krabby is all right, Professor Oak's coat goes from white to red with the pot going from brown to grey. Additionally, the background changes design between shots. Furthermore, a bowl, a ladle, and a spoon go from being present to vanishing. Moreover, the camera view goes from being aligned with Professor Oak to not with his left-hand going from being lowered to being raised. (00:08:51)

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Mystery at the Lighthouse - S1-E13

Revealing mistake: When Professor Oak puts tofu in a bowl, the tofu is briefly shown behind it instead of in it with the ladle it is on having a line from the bowl showing through it. Also, when he gets it out, the tofu is not fully coloured in. (00:09:02)

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Mystery at the Lighthouse - S1-E13

Continuity mistake: When the lights in the lighthouse turn on, Pikachu's left ear overlaps Brock's bag despite being behind it. Also, the part of Ash's jacket to the right of his collar goes from white to blue. Additionally, the part of Brock's bag to the left of his head goes from present to absent twice. Furthermore, the keys on the phone go from present to disappearing. Moreover, the right side of the front of Ash's hat goes from being white to being white and red and then back to white. (00:10:08)

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Suggested correction: Agree with the other correction. Dropping details, such as facial features like a nose or mouth, and simplifying character designs is a very common and encouraged drawing/animation technique to imply distance. This isn't something the animators would just overlook. It was a deliberate decision. Ash and Misty similarly look somewhat less detailed than they do in closer shots. At best, this would be a deliberate mistake, but I personally think it falls under the umbrella of "suspension of disbelief" and shouldn't be considered a mistake given it's a stylistic choice to imply distance.

TedStixon

Suggested correction: His nose isn't seen because he is far away from the camera.

Mystery at the Lighthouse - S1-E13

Other mistake: When Bill says, "A meaning for all Pokémon, and a meaning all of us humans too," a Sandslash on a screen has an entirely yellow head and has black pupils with white sclerae. Sandslash actually have the lower part of their head coloured cream and have their white pupils with black sclerae. (00:14:01)

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Trivia: During the Pokérap that appears after some episodes, nearly all of the Pokémon shown are the actual creatures, but Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Rhydon, Zapdos, and Kabutops that are shown are machines from Pokémon Island. Also, when Kabuto is shown, it isn't actually a Kabuto but Bill in Kabuto's costume.

Knever

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Answer: There are a lot of fan theories around this, but the most common theme is that Pikachu had another trainer before Prof. Oak, who gave him to Ash. Pikachu didn't appreciate being handed over.

Ssiscool

Answer: Well he had just caught him in the wild. Didn't even catch him with a traditional poke ball but like tied him up with a rope. So I would imagine so, yes.

Quantom X

You would imagine yes what? What are you talking about).

Sorry, I misread the question. I thought you were asking "DOES" he dislike Ash, not Why. It's been a while since I've seen the full episode. But from what I recall, Pikachu was wild, and Ash caught him through unconventional means without a pokeball. Tying him up with rope and stuff. So that's a good reason for any animal to not like someone when forced into a captive state in such a way.

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That doesn't answer my question.

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