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Nostalgia is one heck of a feeling, and whether it be in movies, games, TV shows, anime or music, we’re all trying to chase it one way or the other. That said, The Pokemon Company has made things infinitely easier by putting the entirety of Pokemon: The First Movie on YouTube, totally free to watch.
Of course, just be warned that watching Pokemon: The First Movie as an adult is a completely different experience than watching it as a kid. That’s because all those themes of existentialism, genetics and everything under the sun completely went over our childhood heads.
Pokemon: The First Movie Gave Us Mewtwo's Origins And Kicked Off The Franchise's Theatrical Journey
Originally released in 1998 in Japan before making its way to the West in 1999, Pokemon: The First Movie represents a major moment in the franchise’s history.
For those who were alive back then, there was a massive crossover promotion involving Burger King, featuring some really cool gold-plated Pokemon cards. Then, if you happened to watch the movie in select theaters, Pokemon cards were given away. Sounds pretty familiar to how most modern animated movies are handled nowadays, doesn’t it?
Of course, beyond the promotional aspect, it’s majorly responsible for making Mewtwo as popular as he is. So much so that Mewtwo became a central part of Super Smash Bros., along with his legendary status in the games, as well as the cards themselves. Its overall success has led to a total of 23 films in the Pokemon franchise, with other popular franchises (Digimon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, etc.) all ing suit with theatrical events, crossovers and promotions.
In other words, it’s as historic as it is nostalgia, and now you can watch it for free, no strings attached. Oh, and for a good portion of us, it’s a holiday weekend, so there’s no excuse.
