Film

The New ‘Detective Pikachu’ Trailer Reveals More Horrifying Fleshy Pokemon

Dear God no.

by Tom Clift 16 February 2019

New Detective Pikachu trailer reveals more fleshy Pokemon

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To quote the great mathematician Ian Malcolm: “scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could make a live-action Pokemon movie that they didn’t stop to think if they should.” And so here we are, less than three months out from the release of Detective Pikachu, and the grotesque world of pink, fleshy, confusingly sexy mutant rat creatures it brings with it.

The first trailer for the Ryan Reynolds-led big budget adaptation of the video game phenomenon hit the web back in November, and freaked everybody out with its furry Jigglypuff, talking Pikachu and serial killer Mr. Mime. Now a second promo has arrived, and let me tell you friends it ain’t getting any less horrifying.

Meet ya boi Lickitung.

Dear God, no.

*checks Twitter*

Country on fire
Country on fire
Depressing bullshit
TRENDING: Lickitung
Depr–

Hold up. This could be the pick-me-up I need right now.

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Why.

— Scott H. (@HooteyOwl) February 15, 2019

Detective Pikachu hits cinemas in Australia on May 9.