Then it kicks into overdrive once the Regis attack and the gang races against time. If the blobs murdering the cast isn’t enough to scare you. But seriously though this film is messed up and I love it. It shows how loving and trusting those closest to oneself can solve any problem. And that comes into conflict since Sir Aaron “abandoned” Lucario. I love that Ash’s main goal is to rescue Pikachu. However, Mew becomes infected as so Lucario sacrifices himself to save everyone and dies in the same spot where his master, Sir Aaron, perished. Ash, May, Max, and Brock die from the tree’s antibodies. After the gang arrives at the Tree of Beginning.
It’s honestly par for the course for the Pokémon series to not live up to their true potential. Imagine a Professor Oak anime prequel season? I would watch that in a heartbeat. That honestly would have been really interesting if the anime explored it into the Johto Season. Although Celebi’s time travel ability is not taken advantage of more which is super disappointing.Ĭelebi is cute, The Iron Masked Marauder is hilariously cheesy, and Sam being revealed as Professor Oak is the one reason people remember this movie. I love that the movie is set deep within the forest and Ash forms a genuine bond with Celebi before helping it. Suicune also makes an appearance to help save Celebi’s life. The Iron Masked Marauder catches Celebi, turns it evil, and begins to destroy the forest before Ash and Sam save the day. Maybe this movie gave inspiration to those cult favorite Gamecube Games? Catching Pokemon and turning them evil is a concept players of Pokemon Colosseum & XD are familiar with.
The concept of Dark Pokeballs is unique and interesting. 4ever introduces Celebi early on and focuses on Ash and Sam’s friendship against the Team Rocket Lieutenant. Looking back, Pokemon 4ever is a decent story that could’ve been so much more yet is fine for what it is. What put 4ever ahead is a slightly better villain and the Professor Oak plot twist. Lugia didn’t show up until halfway through his movie and I was given no reason to care whatsoever. It was a toss between this or Pokemon The Movie 2000.
Pokémon 4 Ever – Celebi: Voice of the Forest