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Saying goodbye to Pikachu and Ash, plus how Pokémon changed media forever

Saying goodbye to Pikachu and Ash, plus how Pokémon changed media forever

It's Been a Minute vor 3 Jahren

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It's the end of an era. After more than 25 years, The Pokémon
Company is closing the book on the adventures of Ash Ketchum and
Pikachu. To celebrate the cultural impact of this dynamic duo – and
of the Pokémon franchise – Brittany Luse sits down with actor Sarah
Natochenny, who's voiced Ash since 2006. Sarah talks about growing
up with a character who stays 10 years old, and how fans have been
the lifeblood of the show. Then, Brittany sits down with Dexter
Thomas, VICE News correspondent and Japanese culture critic, and
Daniel Dockery, author of Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a
Generation to Catch Them All. They explore how Pokémon transformed
gaming and children's TV in the U.S. and became one of the biggest
media franchises in the world.

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