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The new Detective Pikachu movie officially comes out today, but I had the opportunity
to go and see the early VIP screening of it last night.
The movie was FILLED with not only Pokemon, but some hidden easter eggs.
I’m going to dish out my top 10 so be warned right now that there are spoilers in this
video!
Let’s jump into today’s video of Top 10 Detective Pikachu Easter Eggs.
10.
Starting off our list at number 10 is Jigglypuff put the patron to sleep.
During the diner scene, we see Jigglypuff singing its heart out into a microphone at
a table where a man is passed out asleep.
The man is clearly out cold, head on the table and everything.
Those who aren’t too familiar with Pokemon would just assume he’s simply tired, especially
because he has a coffee cup next to him, so he was probably trying to get a caffeine boost.
However, those who do know he franchise, or those who have atleast played Smash Bros,
know that Jigglypuff’s singing has the ability to put people to sleep.
So really, the man most likely wasn’t going to the diner to nap, but once the Pokemon
began singing, it was lights out.
9.
At number 9 is the binder of training cards in Tim’s room.
During the scene when Pikachu is searching through Tim’s childhood room, he starts
turning the pages of one of the binders on a desk.
We get a quick glimpse inside the binder and if you paid close enough attention you may
have caught that the binder was full of Pokemon trading cards.
You know, like the binders we all had as a kid and would walk around the school yard
showing it off and making trades with other Pokemon nerds.
Well, turns out that Tim himself was one of the many people who spent time and money collecting
as many cards as possible and storing them away in a protective binder.
8.
Swiping our number 8 spot is Berry Juice.
The diner was filled with hidden easter eggs and one of them was probably something we
all should’ve caught onto seeing as it was a neon sign.
When Tim is at the bar inside the diner, you can see a neon sign in the background for
something called Berry Juice.
Only Pokemon fans would catch on that it’s a reference to a drink that was introduced
in Gen-2.
The juice is actually a type of medicine that could restore the Pokemon’s HP and heal
them.
Not sure if the bar has rights to be selling medication, but it was a clever way of adding
the reference into the new movie.
7.
Coming into the number 7 spot is the speakers are actually Pokemon.
It was fun to see Tim and Pikachu wander into the underground Pokemon fight club which also
doubled as a pretty bumpin’ night club.
But one thing you probably didn’t realize about the night club scene was the speakers.
The speakers aren’t just the big speakers you’d see in a nightclub today; they are
actually a Pokemon named Loudred.
These Pokemon have big ears that are actually used as loudspeakers, which are coincidentally
just what an underground night club would need.
6.
At number 6 we have Unknown’s Alphabet.
Unknown is a Pokemon species in the Nintendo and Game Freak’s Pokemon franchise.
They are different lettered shapes that players would collect throughout the game, because
you gotta catch em all, right?
The Unknowns were so popular that they later appeared in various merchandise and spinoff
animated and printed adaptations.
You don’t actually see the Pokemon in the new movie but they do make their presence
known.
Throughout the film you can see mysterious alphabet letters on different signs and even
on one of the shirts that Tim wears.
5.
Halfway through the list at number 5 is Trainer Red.
At the beginning of the movie when Tim is traveling to Rhyme City to find out what happened
to his father, a promotional video for the city begins to play.
In the video, it shows how they would battle with Pokemon.
There’s one important thing in here that you may not have caught onto and it’s the
image of Trainer Red at the Colleseum.
Red is known as the Champion from Pallet Town, as well as the living legend for his defeat
of Team Rocket in Kanto during his quest.
It’s a nice way of highlighting the legendary trainer.
4.
Here we are at number 4 with the Original Theme Song.
During the scene when Tim and Pikachu go their separate ways after Pikachu believes he had
betrayed Tims father, we see him walking along down a road and mournfully singing a song.
The song he is singing isn’t just any song though, it’s actually the original Pokemon
Theme song, also known as Gotta Catch ‘Em All.
The original song was written by John Sieglar and John Loeffler and performed by Jasin Paige.
The song was the theme song for the first season of the English adaptation of the Pokemon
animated series.
What a fun way to make the Pokemon universe come full circle, adding in something from
the very beginning of its time.
3.
Alright guys at number 3 we have Ancient Mew.
When the scientists are discussing the capture of Mewtwo they make a reference to the Kanto
Region.
They did not create Mewtwo, someone else did from a Mew fossil, they simply caught that
Mewtwo.
This mention of Mew is an easter egg referring to the Pokemon 2000 movie.
The ancient Mew card was released as a promotional card when the movie came out.
It was given out with the purchase of a ticket for anyone going to see the movie in the United
States and other countries worldwide.
The card was so special that it was limited to only the first week of the movie release.
2.
At number 2 we have the Pokemon Go reference.
Remember the scene when Pikachu wants to ride on Tim’s shoulders but he refuses?
Well, his refusal makes Pikachu say something about how it will take him 100,000 steps to
get anywhere.
It’s not a common thing for people to bring up the number of steps it takes them to get
somewhere, which is why it’s referring something that would justify it.
Pikachu was actually making a clever reference to the game Pokemon Go.
The gam that had the world turn upside down as everyone ran around their town trying to
collect imaginary Pokemon.
One cool feature was added to the game though, and that was a step tracker.
Throughout the player’s day, the game would sync and track their steps which would help
them get some bonuses.
So Pikachu complaining about having to walk is actually referencing Pokemon Go.
1.
Taking the number 1 spot on our list is the Boxing Poster.
Guys, I have to give credit when credit is due, our host Johnny from our Gaming and Nerd
channels is actually the genius behind finding this easter egg.
The poster can be seen in the same scene that Jigglypuff is singing at the table in the
diner.
Behind Jigglypuff is an old school poster that showcases two fighting Pokemon.
The two Pokemon on the poster look like Machamp and Primeape, which would make sense since
these are two Pokemon known for their fighting.
The poster says fight next week, which actually foreshadowed the underground Pokemon battles
that were going on in Rhyme city.
It’s also important to mention the number on the poster because many people probably
wouldn’t catch onto the hidden meaning.
Primeape was the 8th Pokemon that Ash caught in the Kanto Region, making his total number
of Pokemon, 9.
There's a 3 and 6 on the poster, side by side.
Add that up and you get 9.
Coincidence?
I think not.
Alright guys, there’s the top 10 easter eggs I could find.
Let me know down in the comments which ones you caught onto, and any that I missed.
For now, let’s check out some comments from my last Pikachu video.
Chirag Jain says: I never really watched Pokemon in my childhood so most of the things related
to it are a mystery for me.
Thanks for the details.
- - WHAT?!
Pokemon was a HUGE part of my childhood, I collected those cards like it was my job.
You missed out!
Smwa 6773 says: Holy sh*t I love pokemon!!!!!!!!!!!! - - then you must be freaking out right now
about the movie coming out today.
Sabrina Elder says: I honestly cannot wait for detective Pikachu.
I am a pokemon fan and I have been waiting ever since I saw the trailer.
Me and my bf are going to see it, he is also a pokemon fan.
I’m sooo super excited for it.
Also love your channel so far keep up the good work.
- - Thanks Sabrina, have a fun time at the movie!
Let me know what you and your bf think!
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