Maelstrom

Omastar

Maybe, Cyrus, you should stand up and be the one to initiate the change. Deliver an ultimatum and stick to it. You have to figure out what that should be though. It could be as simple as, "I won't talk to- or have anything to do with- you anymore." It should be something that works for you. You have to draw a line somewhere, or nothing will change. If he can't change even after that, then you know you and your mom have to do what you need to do to end this pain. The two of you still have your entire lives ahead of you, and you could be living it somewhere and someway else.

Why am I not surprised? Oh yeah, cuz I knew. Well Ika, let's go back to doing what we do.

Because he's even more an emotional recluse than even the rest of us. Who was it who said something like this 'If you want the truth, don't ask a man to his face- he will tell you what you want to hear. Give him a mask and he will tell you everything.'

Rhydon

Warning: My opinion of your opinion may be infused with liberal amounts of soul crushing. Also... review/rant your least favorite pokemon. Followed by rant on why motion gaming [s]sucks[/s] has been unsuccessful for the most part. (millions of indiscriminate elementary schoolers playing every wii game they can get their hands on doesn't count).

You're right. Owen looks like you.

*is surprised* I did find Ashley's brother worship a bit... off. But that explains it. And the mood swings. And the hush hush goings on in the back channels. >>

I think it would help if you guys posted a time or period of time you feel particularly fits the 'dramatic climax' part. You know, that one moment that should BE that climax. Will edit to post my choices.

... You really chose Palkia out of all the possible water pokemon...

Good luck, hark ole chap.

I see ^ and for a minute there, I thought I was looking at Wolf. Hey Wolf, is Owen your good twin brother or what?

Gankutsuou 24 Episodes long and futuristic retelling of the French Classic, [u]Count of Monte Christo[/u]. The story revolves mainly around Albert, a naive teen who is taken under the wing of the mysterious Count of Monte Christo. It's a very dramatic and emotional series as the dark secrets behind several aristocratic families come into play, including the betrayal of Edmond Dantes by his best friends that has changed him into the vengeful, supernatural Gankutsuou. The animation is beautiful, but at times hard on the eyes. This anime tops the list of my favorites. Here's a better review than I could write out. And whatever he says, I definitely like the original Japanese dub with english subtitles way better. Oh yeah, did I mention it was futuristic with luxury vacation spots on the moon and deuling gundam-style in giant suits of classic looking armor and giant swords? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGPPBY6xHUg

Dark: Sharpedo Electric: Luxray Poison: Toxicroak Flying: Aerodactyl, Gyarados Water: Blastoise Ground: Golurk/Torterra Rock: Aggron Psychic: Mewtwo Fire: Torkoal Ghost: Gengar Fighting: Machamp Steel: Lucario and Metagross Bug: Galvantula Grass: Shaymin (S), Sceptile Ice: Articuno and Kyurem Dragon: Dragonair Normal: Snorlax/Persian/Braviary/Herdier/Kecleon/Ditto

Nidoking

IAW Yuri is better.

Shaymin

Haunter

Eggxecutor

Where's the love for ED's?

I'd prefer to use sky uppercut since it will actually hit a pokemon that has flown up, as I have discovered on Black. With Ice Punch for flying (and especially the common flying/dragon and ground/dragon) and grass types, I prefer to use Thunder Punch over fire punch. T Punch will really knock a gyarados down to size and ice punch will help take care of the aver grass pokemon. Really, you'd only use fire punch specifically for masterfetish (Ferrothorn) and Skarmory- t punch will still wallop skarmory and a stab fighting move will suffice to take down ferro. T punch over F punch will net you a boost over water types while Fire punch will help out with the still largely uncommon bug type. With all this type coverage, I would argue that Hitmonchan would be better served by Life Orb to let it freely choose it's next gut-check move on whatever comes in after its first victim.

Alakazam

[quote name='Owen V. Seattle' timestamp='1315617318' post='19017'] If Mael was a pokemon, He'd be a giant shiny Torkoal [/quote] With a [s]Drifleblim[/s] giant air balloon hold item and an immunity to water moves. Fear the white smoke. It will engulf you.