Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Worthy of A Psychic’s Conniption

Humans were the first to strike out with their cloned Pokemon failures, and now Mewtwo Strikes Back with his army of lethal cloned Pokemon that aren’t failures. Instead, he himself is the failure at not recognizing what living life truly means.

I think everyone has been in his metaphorical shoes as far as not recognizing the key to what life means.

Without the whole cloning ordeal to go with the mid-life crisis, of course.

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Is Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back worthy of me?

Pros

The start to a Pokemon lover’s journey–as far as movies go
Philosophical words are spoken at the end
You’ll remember why you love Pokemon

Cons

Emotions will run amuck–you might ugly cry

There’s so much emotional engagement in this first Pokemon movie and I’m amazed how well the punch they packed was. I certainly wasn’t expecting the end of the movie to create such a deep connection to all things, and especially not the wise words that came from that of a telekenetic Pokemon like Mewtwo.

I’m getting a little ahead of myself here.

A group of scientist’s genetical mutation from the rare Pokemon Mew has created the most powerful Pokemon–Mewtwo.

Guess they should’ve watched Jurassic Park.

He gets a little pissed off at the idea of humans creating him as just a science experiment as well as the manipulation that Giovanni thought he’d be an asset to serve the likes of humans. Thus, the reign of Mewtwo begins and an invitation is sent out via Dragonite delivery service to all Pokemon trainers who believe themselves to be the best.

Very few are the so-called best, since a storm manipulated by Mewtwo stops a lot of them from crossing the ocean to their destination.

Basically, after everyone arrives, he releases Nurse Joy from his psychic control and a fight breaks out between Pokemon trainers and Mewtwo before he unleashes a horde of pokeballs to capture all the trainers’ Pokemon. Including those inside their own pokeballs.

Every Pokemon captured is then cloned and the originals are given back to their trainers.

The fight to be the very best begins with every clone fighting their original form, and Mewtwo fighting Mew.

It’s during this crucial moment of battle that Ash becomes the ultimate sacrifice by throwing himself between the two powerful Pokemon right as they release their attacks.

Ash turns to stone.

Pikachu cries.

Mewtwo comes to an understanding.

Emotions go haywire from Pokemon fans everywhere with these powerful words spoken by Mewtwo: “I see now that the circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.”

With that line alone, he’s the real MVP of the movie.

FAQ

Where can you watch it online for free?

9Anime has both the sub and dub versions.
GoGo Anime has the English dubbed version.
Internet Archive has the English dubbed version.
Pokeflix has the English dubbed version.
Primewire has the English dubbed version.

Where else can you watch it?

How did we find this product?

I was rewatching it, because it was such a damn good movie.

List of Pokemon Appearances

Alakazam was matched against Mewtwo to focus his power in a battle.
Arcanine and Nidoking were matched against Mewtwo to focus his power in a battle.
Bellsprout is in the Pokemon Center.
Bulbasaur makes an appearance in the beginning as a clone and is also one of Ash’s Pokemon.
Butterfree appear at the start of the movie, taking flight out of a field of flowers.
Caterpie is in the Pokemon Center.
Charizard is one of Ash’s Pokemon.
Charmander makes an appearance in the beginning as a clone.
Donphan was matched in a battle against Ash’s Pokemon.
Dragonite extends invitations to Pokemon trainers who prove their strength in battle.
Drowzee is in the Pokemon Center.
Ekans is in the Pokemon Center.
Electabuzz is in the Pokemon Center.
Fearow spied on Ash’s Pokemon battle from the sky.
Golem was matched in a battle against Ash’s Pokemon.
Growlithe is in the Pokemon Center.
Kingler is in the Pokemon Center.
Machamp was matched in a battle against Ash’s Pokemon.
Magneton was matched against Mewtwo to focus his power in a battle.
Mankey were one of the first Pokemon to be seen in Mewtwo Strikes Back as they swing overhead through the trees above the band of archaeologists.
Meowth is part of Team Rocket.
Oddish is in the Pokemon Center.
Persian is Giovanni’s favored Pokemon.
Pikachu is Ash’s favorite Pokemon, no matter what he says.
Pinsir was matched in a battle against Ash’s Pokemon.
Raichu is in the Pokemon Center.
Raticate is in the Pokemon Center.
Squirtle makes an appearance in the beginning as a clone and is also one of Ash’s Pokemon.
Mew is a Pokemon that sort of curiously spies on everyone throughout the movie and teleports away before noticed until the end where Mewtwo’s battle begins.
Mewtwo is the Pokemon this whole movie revolves around, duh.
Nidorina is in the Pokemon Center.
Onyx was matched against Mewtwo to focus his power in a battle.
Poliwhirl is in the Pokemon Center.
Sandshrew is in the Pokemon Center.
Slowpoke is in the Pokemon Center.
Spearow is in the Pokemon Center.
Tauros were telekenetically lifted by Mewtwo for Team Rocket to capture.
Togepi is Misty’s Pokemon.
Venomoth was matched in a battle against Ash’s Pokemon.
Venonat is in the Pokemon Center.
Vileplume is in the Pokemon Center.
Weedle is in the Pokemon Center.