Rationally Writing Episode 33 - Review of Pokemon: OoS (Spoilers to Ch. 43)
May 20, 2017
Daystar and Alexander review writing in Pokemon: The Origin of Species. They discuss planning, present tense, viewpoints, goals/defeats, cycles, interludes, and criticisms. Topics include character perspectives, evolving storytelling, character dynamics in combat, and different gameplay styles in Pokemon and Magic: The Gathering.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Evolution of Storytelling in a Long-Running Series
01:39 • 9min
Character Perspectives and Development in the Pokemon Universe
10:38 • 14min
Exploring Cycles in Magic: The Gathering and Character Dynamics in Combat Situations
24:32 • 2min
Exploring Different Trainer Types and Gameplay Styles
26:23 • 2min
Exploring the Narrative Potential of Interludes in Storytelling
27:54 • 8min
Balancing Exposition and Action for Leaf's Development
36:02 • 7min