![]() Zed is also the most evil villain in Pokemon history. This is the first time we’re shown a character dying on screen - not just dying, but murdered. Similarly, Harriet from The Power Of Us lost her partner Pokemon Snubbull in a fire, but we aren’t shown the Pokemon actually dying. In I Choose You, Sorrel tells a story about his Luxray that froze to death to save him, and we see the Luxray frozen in a block of ice. Whether it’s Celebi in Pokemon 4Ever, Magearna in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, or Ash in… everything, people and Pokemon are only shown dying temporarily.Īll of the exceptions happen in the reboot series. Almost every other Pokemon death is quickly reversed. When Sir Aaron and Lucario sacrifice themselves in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, they die as heroes and we’re told that they live on in a way thanks to the power of aura. Molly’s bond with the Unown is the result of her grief over losing her mother in Pokemon 3, but we don’t see her die and we aren’t even told what exactly happened to her. ![]() As Zed watches the towering inferno, he tells himself it’s all for the best because he gets to make the decisions now.ĭeath has always been in the periphery of Pokemon. Zed runs the couple off the road, but doesn’t help them as they crawl to the edge of a riverbank and send baby Koko floating away moments before their car explodes, engulfing them in flames. He tells Koko that his parents died in a car accident, but as we later learn, Zed killed them when they refused to approve his project to extract energy from the Heart Tree until they could ensure the safety of the Zarude that lived there. Zed, who worked for Koko’s parents in the past and now runs the company. It has nothing particular to contribute to the Tarzan story - and in fact, it’s probably time to retire the jungle boy trope and its white savior undertones - but Secrets of the Jungle uses the ‘Two Worlds, One Family’ theme to take Pokemon to some pretty extreme places - at least by Pokemon standards.Īsh and Koko set off on a journey to find Koko’s parents, and eventually end up at the Bioptope Company's lab where his parents worked. The Pokemon movie series went in a different direction and stopped adapting popular stories after 2005, so watching Secrets of the Jungle was kind of nostalgic. Pokemon 4Ever - which Secrets of the Jungle is closely related to - was a eco-fantasy that drew themes and plot points from Pocohontas, FernGully, and Emerald Forest. Jirachi: Wish Maker was essentially just the Pokemon version of E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, and Destiny Doexys was a traditional kaiju movie that cast Rayquaza in the role of Godzilla. Pokemon movies used to do this sort of thing all the time. The argument between Koko and Dada is the same one that Tarzan has with his mother Kala, and when Koko wakes up at the hospital, he and Ash put their hands together so that Koko understands they’re the same, just like Tarzan and Jane do in the Disney movie. ![]() The Tarzan Boy trope is a well-worn convention in fiction, but there are some specific references to the Disney movie here. Despite some action, there are several positive messages delivered at a level easy for young viewers to grasp, including themes of friendship, kindness, interconnectedness, and environmental conservation.At this point, you’ve likely made the obvious connection to Disney’s Tarzan, of which Secrets of the Jungle is heavily inspired. This leads to a battle scene some kids might find intense. A villain wreaks havoc on a beloved Pokémon jungle in a giant robotic suit by ripping up trees and terrorizing the Pokémon. Pokémon are also shown in danger and battle each other in various ways, including yelling, kicking, punching, and using special abilities such as rope, fireballs, and electricity. Moments of human peril revealed in flashbacks, including a car accident and explosion. There's also a strong message about protecting those who need help, sticking up for the vulnerable, and accepting others who are different. The movie is heavily focused on family, particularly that family goes beyond the one people are born into. This time the story takes place in the jungle, where the territorial Zarudes are selfishly hogging resources. ![]() ![]() It has some violence, but lots of positive messages. Parents need to know that Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle is another installment of the popular Pokémon series. ![]()
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