Pantheon of the Blood God: Pokémon Black & White

Pantheon of the Blood God: Pokémon Black & White

For the November 2022 edition of Pantheon of the Blood God, Kat and Nadia are joined by Merritt K and Game Informer's Charles Harte to discuss Pokémon Gen 5!

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Episode Notes

For the November 2022 edition of Pantheon of the Blood God, Kat and Nadia are joined by Merritt K and Game Informer’s Charles Harte to discuss Pokémon Gen 5! During their wide-ranging discussion, the group covers just some of the following:

  • Why it was the end of an era for the franchise
  • Why it secretly had one of the best Pokedexes
  • Whether or not Sylveon’s ribbons are fabric or flesh

… And much more!

Then the verdict: Is Pokémon Black & White (and Black 2 and White 2) worthy of the Pantheon of the Blood God? Listen and find out!

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Time Stamps

  • 0:00 – Intro
  • 2:00 – Our relationship with Pokémon
  • 30:40 – The History of Pokémon Black and White’s Development
  • 1:08:15 – Arguments for and against it being in the Pantheon + mailbag
  • 1:43:25 – Does it deserve to be in the Pantheon? The verdict!
  • 1:54:00 – Outro

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