Act of Cultural Vandalism - Animal Farm does Teach Kids to be Nice to Animals

Posted on Facebook earlier today, realting to this story that was trending that day.

This Shilpa Shetty "Animal Farm" thing is just the thing a Cultural Vandal was made for.

The idea she "made a mistake thinking its a book about been kind to animals" is so simplistic and lazy in analysis. To anyone who has read the George Orwell "fairy tale" (including me) one message you'll get is "This is not how to treat a nation of people." In other words, the message of "be nice to others (including animals)" exists in Animal Farm, so Shetty's words are not as "dumb" as you may think.
Also, most kids today reading Animal Farm will not get the Stalin reference. What they will see is a very bad pig mistreating other animals. Kids don't see the world in the same way "cynical" adults (with knowledge of history) do. Most media critics don't realise this when they talk about children's literature (and other things, including cartoons and video games).
I read between the lines, and looking at this story, I see that Shilpa Shetty is a bit smarter than the average twitter user. Books can have multiple messages, from be nice to animals to why Stalin is a bad guy.
#AnimalFarm #ShilpaShetty

20 Years and we are still trying to catch'em all! - The Greatest Fan Theory Ever

"It all comes together."

While I was locked out of this blog I was not able to work on the Pokémon 20th anniversary special. "Part 1" was originally planned to be finished by 30th April. But that hasn't stopped me doing research, so while I was locked out I was occasionally looking about the internet for various things. And in July I found the most incredible work of art I have ever seen this year - The Pokemon Reset Theory by YouTuber Lockstin.

It is one of the most epic fan theory video I have ever seen. In fact, its THE most epic fan theory video I have ever seen (and that's a rare thing for me to say).

The jist of this theory is that the events of the then upcoming games Pokémon Sun and Moon will feature a plot that'll initiate a "reset" of the Pokémon universe, making it possible for the franchise to have a reboot.

To explain how this would happen Lockstin has delved into the subjects of alchemy, the bible, Hinduism, Norse mythology, the language of flowers ... and more. It is incredible that someone would go such lengths in research to prove a plausible theory about a video game franchise. To me this is not just a series of videos about a "crack-pot theory". It is a genuine work of art (In my sense of the word it is.).

Part 1 (June 2016)

As soon as I saw this video it inspired me. It's ideas made me make a work of art.

But not everyone was convinced by the reboot idea. Why would a franchise making millions of dollars what to reboot it? One noted Pokémon theorist (ProtoMario) created this reaction to that first video, highlighting this....

Pokemon Theory: Sun and Moon IS THE CLIMACTIC ENDING - DEBUNKED?!

(September 2016)

But Lockstin couldn't take that lying down, and reacted to this argument with this video....

Does $$$ Mean No Pokemon Reboot? | Lockstin (September 2016)

It was no stopping him. Soon he was making many videos about and relating to the theory. What I have on this page just the main videos. For the rest, visit Lockstin's channel. 

Part 2 (August 2016)

Part 2.5 (August 2016)

Part 3 (September 2016)

Part 3.5 (October 2016)

Part 3.8 (November 2016)

And for an encore, in November (when events proved not to be as he predicted) he proved a video that debunked his theory. Talk about meta!

As Pokémon Sun and Moon are about to be released (officially beginning the era of Gen 7) I thought it is a good time to do this post, documenting this piece of fandom history. This theory could only have been theorised in 2016. It was highly dependent on leaked info about the upcoming games. Info that only first came out from February 2016. I love this theory, even if it does prove to be wrong (probably). But I think future fans would love to see this work of art in the future, which is why this post exist. I hope no one forces these videos to go down, because if they do....

I am still working on "Part 2". I originally planned to have all this done by June (until the lockout happened). Because of this (and other events) I have pushed the final deadline for everything to April (to co-inside with the 20th anniversary of the TV anime debut).