A youtuber named ProtoMario made a video called “Do Pokeballs brainwash pokemon true.” They talk about pokeballs being tied to the trainer. My problem with this theory is that like Stockholm syndrome, pokemon’s ability to choose isn’t acknowledged. It’s a fallacy in my opinion. Let alone using the anime, which makes it obvious they are not. Game allows some liberties I could understand. But anyway I really wonder if most game theorists honestly think critically reexamine their own theories.

Okay, let’s watch this thing…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE6Xs0zWfq0&list=PLRhGZdZiftIdHMA2zWL1DqOSYNO4npnoh&index=65

Okay, that… just…

…most of the evidence this video presents goes against the thesis it’s arguing!  ”Pokémon sometimes disobey their trainers’ orders, therefore captured Pokémon are brainwashed”?  Good grief!  I would go through this point-by-point but I honestly don’t think it’s worth it; they assume the conclusion they’re supposed to be arguing, and then interpret the evidence in the light of what they already believe.  Any child can do that.

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