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TV Series

The Resume

    (September 7, 1998- )
    Animated children's series
    Originally aired on syndication (1998-1999), The WB (1999-2006), and <15156>Cartoon Network (2002- )
    Based on the popular Nintendo video game series created by Satoshi Tajiri

Why Pokemon might be annoying:

    One word: Pikachu.
    The show inspired such inane slogans such as 'Gotta catch 'em all!' and 'Pokeball Go!'
    The word 'Pokemon' is a Japanese portmanteau for 'pocket monster.'
    The TV series was said to allegedly cause seizures in children; it was later proved that those seizures were linked to epilepsy.
    The show relies heavily on running gags such as Brock falling in love with a Nurse Joy, an Officer Jenny, or a beautiful female he encounters.
    Ash often can be egocentric.
    TV viewers wonder when will Ash ever become a 'Pokemon' master given the shows run for more than a decade.
    Two words: Team Rocket.
    Protestant Christian groups believed their characters were Satanic.
    Others thought the premise promoted gambling and animal cruelty.
    Besides an animated series, it spawned three movies and several direct-to-video features.
    Some felt the series lost its appeal when Misty left the series as a regular character.
    There are way too many Pokemon species to keep track off.

Why Pokemon might not be annoying:

    The series, along with the video games, helped to create 'Pokemon' into a multi-billion dollar franchise.
    Often times, the show contains humorous pop culture references.
    When the series began airing on The WB, the entire Kids WB Saturday morning programming block skyrocketed in the ratings.
    Pikachu was listed as one of TV Guide's 50 Most Memorable Cartoon Characters (2002).

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 115 Votes: 33.91% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 298 Votes: 47.99% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 221 Votes: 43.89% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 32 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 63 Votes: 77.78% Annoying