Word: pikachu
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...irreversible backlash?…Ben Stiller's getting married. What happens to Janeane Garafolo?...Oh, and finally, does anybody have a videotape of that original Pokemon pilot that caused all those violent seizures in Japan? If I'm ever going to figure out what's going on with Pikachu and his pals, I'm starting with the real thing...
...sheer coolness of those robotic lions flying through the air, a phenomenon that originated on the far side of the globe has steadily been invading our shores. Now, it's here in full force, and the current symbol of the fad is a bright-eyed child clutching a stuffed Pikachu doll...
...stronger," Pokemon is unlikely to spur kids to purchase assault weapons. But it has inspired the kind of obsessive acquisitiveness not seen since--well, the Beanie Baby. When Pokemon was introduced in Japan in 1996, the characters immediately captivated the preteen set, particularly young boys. Pokemon creatures such as Pikachu (a yellow catlike mite) and Poliwhirl (a disk with bulging eyes) were soon presiding over a media juggernaut, including an animated TV show and trading cards, and appearing on everything from cell phones to hot-dog packages...