The Pokemon shorts have been really good. That isn't hard to see..but for some reason Evolutions just kinda sticks out to me.
The only logical conclusion I can come to is that it really has that magic that made Pokemon...well...Pokemon.
As of writing this, there have only been 2 episodes that have released. (Galar, Alola) Lemme just start with saying, they managed to capture so much more emotion and character in 8 minutes than they did the entirety of SWSH.
Don't get me wrong, I really liked SWSH, but it just kinda felt lacking in the...magic..element, but this isn't a review for the game..I could go on about it elsewhere ahah! The Leon short, however, really got me hyped for him! It made me feel for him, which is something you like to see. These two episodes also really put the story in a different view. It's nice to see that the protagonists are really just kids who got caught up in the action. (not saying they're not strong and what not lol) That, to me, makes the world feel so much more alive. USUM wasn't bad of course, but seeing Lillie in this short just made me love her a whole lot more. So much more intensity and emotion. Also the whole Necrozma appearance was sick.
So far, Evolutions looks super promising. I'm super excited for Unova for many reasons lol! The art and animation is MUAH very nice. The soundtrack is also good(though Pokemon doesn't really miss with soundtracks) and it isn't overly voice acted. It's a good addition to the Pokemon shorts, and I look forward to a new episode immediately after the next.
They're only 8 minutes, so I don't see why you wouldn't at least give it a shot.
