Flannery

So I haven't watched Pokemon (new or old) in YEARS. Probably since 2001 I'd say. I have absolutely no idea what is going on with it these days at all. In fact just last week my roommate informed me that there are now 649 Pokemon. Seriously??? I'm not entirely sure if you showed me a picture of the original 150 I could even name them all anymore (which actually makes me a little sad to think about).

Anyway I've been completely hooked on this game Drawception the past couple of weeks. I've actually been playing this game in the real world (know to us as "Telectionary") with friends for about a year now. A friend showed me how to play and I was in love. It's my favorite party game hands down. It cracks me up like no other! I HIGHLY recommend it!

Today I was prompted to draw "Flannery". So I Googled "Flannery" and came up with this fire gym leader:

I was like really Pokemon? In over 10 years your characters still look like this? I mean...come on. Get with the times! This is the best character design you could come up with??? 

So I felt compelled to doodle a re-design. I'm not saying it's brilliant or anything but Flannery reminds me of a character I would have drawn as a 10 year old and then come across now like, Yikes! I should redesign this poor character trapped in the late 90s/early 00's. I mean look at those pants and shoes! Ugh! They're the worst! That hair is a mess. I have no idea why she has infuriated me so much!!

So the point of this (basically pointless) post is to complain about Pokemon's serious lack of creativity because I felt like I needed to. 

Fun fact: Mew is, and always will be, my favorite Pokemon.