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- Mewtwo is one of the best characters in Pokemon's anime.
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In terms of Pokemon’s anime, many characters are fairly flat, generally acting as well established pillars of the show that has gone on for over 2 decades at this point. Even when the cast changes, it’s usually just passing these roles from old to new. However, outside the scope of the anime’s characters is the antagonist of the Pokemon the First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - the story of Mewtwo, his character arc as a clone, and his hunt for purpose.
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Mewtwo is the perfect tragic character. He's not evil, just....misunderstood. All he wants is a purpose. A reason for existing.
I know 🥺🥹 makes me so sad
@@donttrustnobody1 yeah but Pokemon >>>>>>>>>>>> Naruto
@@hottestmanever777why compare?
His mind is too human to feel comfortable being a fighting pet to humans.
Pokémon has never reached this level of characterization ever since
Meanwhile Digimon did it on the daily 🤣
@@kingkurok3149 except having filler off the weak episodes in the first arc mljust them fighting monsters than leaving
While this is true, Zarude felt pretty fleshed out. His movie was heartwarming. Nowhere near Mewtwo level, but they’re trying.
THIS. This is why he's my favorite.
Lucario had a good character in his solo movie.
Mewtwo over the past year has slowly become one of my favourite characters in Pokémon
I think what is awesome about mewtwo is that he is a sort of phantom of the opera or edward cullen kind of character ya know all brooding and stuff but without some silly romance plot attached to him.
Finally someone gave more depth of attention to the original japanese version and Mewtwo.. Thank you so much for this video!
People can learn more from pokemon then most movies nowadays
Eh debatable
@Dr.S I'd argue Pokemon Mystery Dungeons 1-2, Black & White, original Sun & Moon, the Lucario film, etc. have just as much to say thematically.
@@kingkurok3149 A lot of modern movies seems mass produced with no storyline, OG movies are much better.
No lmao, pokemon movies today are just glorified ads.
One of the reasons why Mewtwo is my favourite pokemon. Not only is it a powerful psychic type pokemon (you guessed it, psychic is my favourite type), it also has deep lore and character development
BEST TYPE FR
@@LovelyLara123 🤝
the editing here ABSOLUTELY delivers
Thank you king!
@@Carthu Can you do Sonic The Hedgehog's pokemon team? Please?
This is why Mewtwo will always be my favorite legendary. He has an origin story befitting of a Pokemon that has truly terrifying power level
I used to think it was odd how the humans were so horrified to see their Pokémon fighting the clones, in a world where battles are commonplace and never cause serious harm to the Pokémon. But a line of dialogue in the CGI remake, Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution, makes things a lot clearer.
Before the fight begins, Mewtwo says, "We don't need to use our moves" (or anything like that, I can't remember the exact quote), making it clear that this is not a Pokémon battle (a friendly competition akin to wrestling), but rather, a real fight to the death. This explains why the Pokémon are punching and biting each other instead of using Flamethrower, Hydro Pump etc.
Pokemon bite and punch all the time.
Assuming the scientists where the only people within the building and all of them where with mewtwo. He would’ve still killed hundreds.
Mewtwo is quite interesting I wish he could have been explored more in a full length slightly more serious take like in X and Y.
As well as explain how he could mega evolve into two forms. Mega evolution should have been explained more in-depth.
*they
@@LovelyLara123 wait is Mewtwo a they?
@@dolphinpower1107Yup
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Mewtwo is an Amazing Character
Is it me or does Mewtwo have a LOT in common with Shadow the Hedgehog? Powerful lab experiment with tragic backstory (involving a nice young girl) who wanted to destroy humanity but eventually became sort of a hero with a very reserved and existencial personality...checks out.
yup
Sega I think took inspiration from Mewtwo with Shadow
That why I love them both as characters
Me too❤
@@TankMarst Probably.
Facts: Mewtwo is genderless. But in the cartoons and the movies, Mewtwo is voiced by male and female voice actors.
The Detective Pikachu movie furthers this by having non-Clifford controlled Mewtwo be voiced by both a male and female at the same time
He isn't genderless, he is sexless. Gender is not the same as biological sex. He was voiced by a woman in the Genesect movie because of problems with copyright (of the first movie), but in the anime he is presented as a masculine figure. The last time he appeared (2020) he was voiced by a man again.
@@la_esmeralda444 All legendary pokemon characters have no genders.
@@TheRealDustinNunnlatias and latios: hah, no
The original Mewtwo is my favorite Pokemon character. And his theme in the original? A horror inspired piece made with organ notes. It still gives me chills.
Mewtwo is my #1 favorite Pokemon of all time.
This is why out of all the Pokémon movies, especially the first 3, this one takes it home. For the simple fact that it was a Pokémon movie but yet with a violent intro to the movie. Something that the cartoon didn't show and obviously the part with the little girl at the beginning when she starts to fade away and all that's left is mewtwo... that shit in least to me gets me everytime when i watch it.
Now if only the games could even try to scratch the surface of this level of storytelling
Mewtwo wasn't really a bad guy. He was just against itself and other pokemon listening and obeying humans like they belong to them. He didn't know it's purpose, and hated it's creators and Giovanni because he believed Mewtwo was created to serve humans, specifically him.
such an amazing video bro. Always felt a weird appeal to mewtwo and it all makes sense now. Thanks for explaining it bruh 👊
As wise men say
"Smart man only believes half of what he hears, a wise man knows which half."
I didn’t get into Pokémon until I was 14. Hooked by Go when that was big. I saw Pokémon The First Movie on a long car ride to a swim meet in Indianapolis. Couldn’t stop crying when Mewtwo gave his speech.
Wow I didn't even know that prologue existed! I still got the tragic character vibe from watching it the first time but the prologue would've been a welcomed addition.
Next episode, explaining why ash somehow loses all memory of his past experiences each time he visits a new region and how Pikachu reverts to his weakest point and loses to the first pokemon he sees
I'm not planning on covering the Pokemon anime beyond this but I'll keep your suggestion in mind!
@@Carthu it was mostly a joke anyway, at this point I don't even think Satoshi Tajiri knows why it's a total reset with each new season
Maybe cause Ash has no “free will”
Remember mewtwo is the only pokemon who murdered people.
Mewtwo always was and always will be my favorite Pokémon
Plus the Japanese OST is so hit you right in the guts it’s so good Mewtwo definitely is one of my favorite legendaries of all time (Though Latias and Latios are my number 1 🙃 )
Hey, really enjoyed this video. :)
But, the next time you start to do your everyday sobbing, remember, we all love you and think you're awesome! Mewtwo is an amazing character, but YOU are an amazing video creator and narrator, keeping us all more sane with your videos! You are cute and funny and you make a positive difference!
Edit: Also, now I'm tempted to name the next Mewtwo I catch "Clarence" lol
Did anyone else notice Mewtwo used the bones of the scientists for the cloning machine that pulls Meowth in?
My god, never made the connection before, just noticed they were shaped like human bones.
Oh, my God!!!! WOW
I always liked THIS version of Mewtwo. Not the one from Genesect.
Fun fact the 1st movie wouldn’t be as dark as it is now without the porygon episode. Since the porygon episode gave people seizures the Pokémon company was trying to fix everything with the porygon episode so they can continue the anime. While this process was going on the original writer of the pokemon anime and the 1st 3 movies. The writer used this time to make the 1st movie darker than it was going to be. When the 1st movie became a massive success he was given an opportunity to make his own pokemon for the 2nd movie that being Lugia and the 2nd movie was planned completely differently with a completely different story that didn’t have characters we know like ash Ketchum since the original writer for the anime didn’t like ash. He tried to get rid of ash through a scrapped episode where he is much older. I forgot the writers name.
The anime writer and main scriptwriter for the first three films was Takeshi Shudo. He had in mind that Pokémon would acquire more maturity and realism, but they did not let him since it was for children. I maintain that Pokémon would have been a cult series worth remembering in this century if it had known how to exploit its full potential with as many themes as it had available, but it was reduced to a perpetual children's series.
“4:26 it sounds like you’re saying you were correct but it was actually the name of the character.
Excellent presentation of Mewtwo. I love Mewtwo character and it origin. I wish Pokemon can revisit Mewtwo to establish continuity. Pokemon Journeys failed on Mewtwo in an episode that Mewtwo does not recognize Ash. The same for the Genesect movie, but it's a female Mewtwo from the Unova region which interestingly was created from a lab in Unova. I came up with a scene that can tie both Mewtwo stories together and fix a plot hole in the episode of Pokemon "The Battle of the Badge". Supposedly, around the time when Mewtwo was created in the Kanto region. Scientists from Unova able to obtain the formula from the scientists back in Kanto thanks to Team plasma for their hacking operation as they take an interest in Pokémon cloning. So,the scientist in Unova hired by Team Plasma to experiment Pokemon cloning which result in creating Mewtwo (female) and Genesect. In the end, both labs result the same fate where it being destroyed by their Mewtwo. Mewtwo in Kanto met by Giovanni which became Giovanni "partner" while the Mewtwo in Unova destroyed the lab and escaped on her own. The only way to make a connection of these Mewtwos is from an episode of Pokemon "The Battle of the Badge" where Giovanni received a phone call informing him that there is an accident. So he left Jessie and James to take care of the gym while he goes to Mewtwo and tells it that he has an "emergency assignment" that it needs to complete. About the phone call, this accident means that Team Rocket was monitoring the situation closely in Unova after they discovered their information been hacked by Team Plasma. The the destruction of the Unova lab occurred separately a few months after the accident in the Kanto lab. Which mean when it happen, Team Rocket gets involve immediately. To avoid a war against Team Plasma as they are searching for their Mewtwo, Team Rockets secretly goes after their Mewtwo in Unova. Therefore, Giovanni tells Mewtwo that this assignment must be complete. Mewtwo is puzzle wondering why, but Giovanni tells Mewtwo that in order to rule the world as the only powerful Pokemon, you must take out the other competition. Mewtwo still looks confused, but at the same time he was distracted by the sight of the Unova region and seeing it region Pokémon. Giovanni then pressure Mewtwo giving a scenario of what would happen if the world learn about the other existence of a powerful and not Mewtwo? How would it feel to be disrespected and ignore? That would make Mewtwo useless. This surely fired up Mewtwo as he vow to complete the mission. So Mewtwo and Giovanni are on this island somewhere in Unova which they track the location of a mysterious Pokémon . Mewtwo use it psychic power causing a tsunami to wipe out any pokemon on the island. Then a burst of light flashed apporaching from afar to stop the tsunami. After the tsunami was clear, it is reveal that this mysterious Pokémon is none other Mewtwo. This shocks Mewtwo (Kanto). He looks froze trying to process what just happen. He is shock seeing another kind of his. Mewtwo (Kanto) notice this is a chance for him to know more about this other Mewtwo and about it origin, but Giovanni kept pressuring Mewtwo telling lies that it is a clone and must be killed immediately. The Mewtwo in Unova can see through the armor of Mewtwo (Kanto) identify him to be the same as her. Mewtwo (unova) wonder why it siding with the human.So the two battles, Mewtwo (Kanto) seems to have the upper hand as it suit gave more power, however it began to have some sympathy on this other Mewtwo. So Mewtwo (Kanto) not holding back giving it all. Mewtwo (Kanto) is surprise to see another kind of his is strong just as him, the same goes for the other Mewtwo. Mewtwo (Kanto) starting to regret on this assignment as it want to be with this Mewtwo so they both can learn about themselves. The two clashes for a while as Mewtwo (Unova) is starting to feel fatigue. Giovanni pressure Mewtwo that he don't have much time left and need to end it quick. So Giovanni sends out some drones to finish the job, but Mewtwo (Kanto) destroy them all saying that it is almost over. The other Mewtwo question Mewtwo (Kanto) is that it only purpose to live? This stuns Mewtwo (Kanto), but Giovanni words got the best of it as the two sides are conflicting Mewtwo (Kanto). Mewtwo (Kanto) respond that it purpose is to be the only powerful in the world. Mewtwo (Kanto) use the rocks to pin Mewtwo (Unova) on the ground. The other Mewtwo is struggle to escape as a powerful attack of Mewtwo (Kanto) from the sky coming down quick. With just seconds the entire island blows up. During the explosion, tears can be seen coming out from Mewtwo eyes that it regret for killing someone who he can talk to understand more about his purpose in life. Seeing none of the remains, Giovanni conclude the assignment is a success. Now that they can truly rule the world together. However, Mewtwo is haunted by the words from the other Mewtwo.The scene end with Mew passing by when the Team Rocket helicopter left.
To Be continued....
I miss this, back when cartoons had life teachings four kids.
Also are we sure we aren't talk about sonic?
The biggest flaw the dub was not keeping the original message.
It would have been cool to see Arceus officially meet Mewtwo in the anime.
I absolutely need this to exist
I hope mewtwo smokes that ugly goat
Yes I am not looking at a go at camera videos coming next game is going on with a friend of a go at it would take about
For real, to see mewtwo’s reaction to see the true strongest pokemon and God. The creator of mew
Love this film in Japanese.
Not a fan of the dub changes regardless of nostalgia.
13:27 Probably my favorite moment in this video
0:11 Ash finally passed his role, from old to new… 🥹😭
You should add the character evolution with the second movie, Mewtwo's Return, we see even more in this movie how the lesson of the first movie changed him.
He's so depressed and sulky in that movie, it's kind of adorable.
"You thought perhaps that I felt concern? That I CARED about the safety of those humans?"
Pokémon The First Movie is nothing short of genius, and that’s not an over exaggeration. In a format suitable for children, it raises ideas about creationism, existence, meaning and purpose. Many of these ideas lie within canonical literature such as Frankenstein. Wonderful film.
Mewtwo, we love you!
This is an amazing video! I can’t wait to see more content like this!
This was a great video. And as much as I love subtlety and nuance, as someone who grew up with a lot of abuse and trauma, "I see now that the circumstance's of one's birth is irrelevant, it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." absolutely made me bawl. That is the one line I don't think I could do without, even though I agreed with your analysis for the rest of the dub. Sometimes spelling stuff out is better, subjectively, but it is a fine line to walk, and overdoing it can just become annoying. I grew up without watching Pokemon because of my abusive mother calling it 'witchcraft' and so here I am, 23 years later finally watching the series and movies. I felt sad near the start of my watch, as if I didn't deserve to watch the series because I had missed out on it, and that maybe it'd make me a 'fake' fan or something. But, I guess, it's never too late to live your best childhood, because Pokemon can teach valuable lessons to even adults. I'm so happy I'm finally watching the series, it's so beautiful.
Nobody:
Carthu on camera: Um, hi?
Peak
Pokemon had meaning to it
You forgot about MewTwo returns!
He's best boy! Hands down! Favorite legendary!
Very important and sad origin of Mewtwo
Life is precious
This movie is so fucking beautiful!
Yeah! I’ve always thought Pokémon was spiritual and I like your video a lot. Thank you 🙏
Absolutely beautifully put. Thank you for compiling this.
I already know my strategy if I had to battle Mewtwo. Since they’re a Psychic-Type, I’d simply fight without thinking so they can’t read my thought or predict my moves.
This video is so underrated! Great job!
Reminds me of my experience with the mental health system
I found this part just a couple years ago after never knowing this existed for about 20 years. This part is so crucial to the film, it's beautiful 💖
Now I can tell this will be a banger - defo subscribe
1:48 Lmao love the reaction
Great video love the hat shirt choice ❤
Fans: Mewtwo does not want to destroy the world in the Japanese version
Mewtwo in the Japanese version: 12:44
remember when pokemon had ambition? thanks for reminding us, a shame Shudo was shafter and then well succumbed to his addictions
You deserve more likes, subscribers, and civil comments on this channel.
great vid dood! Youre right, the dub really butchered the original message. Its great tho that you spread its message in the dubs stead.
Carthu can u make a video on avatar the last airbender which imo has one of the best characters ever "zuko"
I’m focusing on Pokémon and Nintendo properties for now but maybe in the future!
Everybody look up poor Leo strikes back
When did carthus videos jump up in quality so much lmao. I know I haven't watched a vid from the main channel in a while but seriously
I put a LOT of work into this video lol
@@Carthu i could tell lol. Great vid tho. Keep it up carthu!
I like the Layla quote from Guardians of the galaxy vol 3 "there are hands, and there are hands that guide those hands". mewtwo may have not been born naturually but his existence has purpose
Mewtwo is Jesus of Pokemon
#MewtwoDidNothingWrong
Well said old chum. Truly, the only thing that went wrong was that Mewtwo was in the line of fire. With both humanity and life punching him throughout the entire movie. It wasn't Mewtwo's fault that he wanted to shape the world into the palm of his hand with power. Almost like the king that the 13 colonies disliked. It's sad how none of the people besides Ash wanted to actually understand and connect to Mewtwo's wrath. By dying from the fatal blow that made Pikachu cry...
Pokemon Co: we need a movie base on one of our pokemon but it has to be oversimplified for dumb people
writers: alright, here's our treatises on the meaning and purpose of life
he will always be the strongest Pokémon to me
This confirms it. He's the anime\Manga equivalent to Magneto. I never saw his origin when I was a kid, I just saw the first movie.
This kind of writing is what i wish the pokemon franchise in general would go back to.
ah yes mewtwo my favorite pokemon thank you carthu for making this
@Mala Ghosh no but that is pog
I used to love and relate to this character a lot when i was a Child now i see and think a lot about why i love him sm
I kinda get a lot of Frieza vibes from Mew Two.
man now I can't watch the movie without being like "Oh but the dub is bad" how the fuck am I meant to watch the movie
What a legendary video such a lesson.
This was incredible
I find it funny how people keep saying that original Japanese version is better and yet they keep quoting Mewtwo's "I see now that the circumstance's of one's birth is irrelevant, it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are" line which is completely absent from the original Japanese version and was only added in the 4kids dub.
Overall, the original is more subtle. The good quotes from the Dub are due to a lack of subtlety. The specific quote you’re referencing is a clear example of this - rather than letting the viewer infer the themes of the story for themself, Mewtwo has to expressly spell them out.
I'm here early
Thank you for watching!
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you do great videos!
Thank goodness for the dub; the Japanese plot sounded so predictable and flat - the tears scene in the dub was far more powerful. If Pokémon were meant to be equals of humans then shouldn't humans be in a boxing ring being told by their Pikachu or Rhydon to use Body Slam or Mega Punch? The First Movie worked well because of the magical and mysterious, unexplained elements of it; the Japanese version sounded far less subtle filling things out in a cliché and predictable arc. Sure, perhaps the beauty of the dub was done by mistake but it made for a much more unique and interesting movie with far more questions after it was finished.
Great job
13:15 in MY 👁️👁️ mewtwo looks like a 🐈 in this scene
There are plenty of ways to relate mewtwo (as an individual) and mewtwo's unperishable powers to humanity itself. Mark my words, this is a legendary movie. A million times more legendary than all the other pokemon movies. We should thank mewtwo for litting up a side of humanity that it wish they could use against life. But, now that you think about it, why is humanity's wish to become stronger than life inaccurate, or to become unbalanced. After mewtwo causing the amount of damage he caused, he thought he was helping humanity become more understanding towards him. But he did'nt seem to connect to the other side. That his power was without mercy pulling all the pokemon and the people into his own hands. The situation mewtwo put himself in should be thought of like this: (A weaponless individual vs a large shopping mall crowd). True for life, this is how confusing the ongoing relationship between life and humanity can get 🥱 Good grief.
What is the name of the song that's playing in the background at about 4:12????
Meeting the Kanto starters makes sense when Mewtwo decides to make his own clones of the Kanto starters 😮
1:58
Proof that TH-camrs have feet
I knew someone would point that out LOL
@@Carthu I’m glad it wasn’t me...
This is so cool
This is amazingly beautiful
There this is amazing beautiful at camera videos coming next game 😍🤩🎯🎯🏹🏹🥋🥊🎯 and mouth and happy smile smile smiling at home
With time this movie has became a really good one and low key a letter to pro life movements. Life is valuable.
This is why Mewtwo will always and forever remain my favorite Pokémon and character in the series.He’s like the Che Guevara of Pokemon 😆
Make more videos BRO..!!
Your channel is so cool..!!!😎😎
Soon! :)
If you have emotions then you are alive... Then, nobodies from KH are not...?
Want some cheese? Okay here 🧀
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Pleeease talk about mewtwo retuuurns!
It's just sort of an add on rather than a fully fledged and realized sequel imo. Not enough to discuss
@@Carthu if you could add something to Mewtwo’s story what would it be?
Firstly, I love this TH-cam video! Well done! Secondly... Can we please put a death to the "Killing and Mature Themes??? :O Is this really a kids movie????" Like please... those things have been common in kids entertainment forever, and for good reason. It is not like kids are supposed to only watch meaningless, spiritually deprived, nonsensical and mundane stories about nothing. There is so many kids movies and kids series that are great and have deep stories, and yes, when REQUIRED by the story, there will be killing and mature themes elegantly woven into the story and presented in a way that is appropriate for a young audience. Can we just accept this ad normal and not pretend our jaws drop to the floor everytime we see it?