Morgan, Mason and special guest host Gary Wright talk all things Pokémon! Be prepared for a nerdy, tangent-filled episode because this one takes us straight back into Generation 1.

Highlights:

■ Special guest host: Water trainer Gary Wright

■ News: Despicable Me 2 review & box office performance; Frozen media blizzard - Japanese trailer, official character images, new Disney Animation release dates.

■ Catch & Fire with Gary

■ Nerdy Couch Discussion: All things Pokémon! Favorite games, genwunners, the anime & controversial episodes.

■ Random Pokemon generator game!

■ Main discussion: Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strike's Back.

■ Soundtrack with random artists, opening in Cinnabar Island, Giovanni is best Pokémon character, movie tie-ins.

■ Untold Story of Mewtwo, is Mewtwo still considered the most powerful Pokémon?, stupid scientists just working for a paycheck, Mewtwo's appearance in the anime in Giovanni's gym,

■ Opening scene with Ash & gang; random trainer with a Donphan; never-before-seen Gen 2 Pokémon; a not so wild Dragonite appears!

■ The grand tournament, big storm, Vikings, Confucius Nurse Joy.

■ Difference between Pokemon Champion and Master?

■ Mewtwo and Mew arrive; who's that Pokémon mistake, cloning is so easy; Pikachu slap fight, is Rapunzel a Pokémon.

■ How Pokémon The First Movie should have ended.

■ Themes and morals: fighting is bad, battling is good; meaning of life. Other Links:

■ Johnny Lingo video Mason always quotes

■ Mason's 10 Top Gen 1 Pokémon article

Runtime: 1:36:53; 48.3 MB Where to Find Us:

■ Find us on the web: therotoscopers.com, twitter, facebook, YouTube, tumblr, instagram, hypable & Animated Views.

■ Mason Smith: This Animated Life Blog, Twitter

■ Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram

■ Gary Wright: Twitter, Instagram, GaryWrightOnline.com

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■ Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at [email protected]

■ Send us a voicemail at therotoscopers.com/voicemail

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