the fact that I watched the poke'mon shows and the poke'mon games etc... was because I had the power to control the individual poke'mon! I could evolve them and etc. It was exciting exploring around all the different towns and gathering a strong force of little creatures to govern the way you 'worked what your momma gave ya.'

But seeing as it did go overboard I mostly play the gameboy games because it's good for the long road trips to different places. Occasionally I'll channel into the TV show on sunday mornings just to see who the main characters are.

It was the process of how adorable, and addicting it was that got me started. How one young kid turns out to be an awesome trainer with all these friends by his side. Inspiring none the less.

Not toally pathetic because it still is a fad, but not as strong. I do hope that the younger viewers like what they're seeing because it really is better than the originals. More places, poke'mon, characters, etc.