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'''A Sneak Peek at Pokémon''' is the name of an English-language promotional video issued in limited quantities prior to the debut of the Pokémon franchise in the United States. | [[File:A Sneak Peek at Pokémon.jpg|250px|thumb|The video tape's box]] | ||
'''A Sneak Peek at Pokémon''' is the name of an English-language promotional video issued in limited quantities in {{pmin|the United States}} during the summer of 1998, prior to the debut of the [[Pokémon]] franchise in the United States. | |||
The video was basically a "teaser" for many elements of the franchise, most notably the {{pkmn|anime}}. | The video was basically a "teaser" for many elements of the franchise, most notably the {{pkmn|anime}}. In addition to anime footage, the video also included live-action footage of exclusive characters said to be "friends and family" of the anime's main cast. | ||
Due to the limited quantities, many people | Due to the limited quantities, many people did not know the promotional video existed until it was leaked into two parts on {{wp|YouTube}} and other video streaming sites, followed by people promoting it online. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Animated | ===Animated humans=== | ||
* [[Ash Ketchum]] | * [[Ash Ketchum]] | ||
* | * {{an|Misty}} | ||
* | * {{an|Brock}} | ||
* [[Jessie]] | * [[Jessie]] | ||
* [[James]] | * [[James]] | ||
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* [[Seymour]] | * [[Seymour]] | ||
* [[A.J.]] | * [[A.J.]] | ||
* {{ | * {{OBP|Joe|EP009}} | ||
===Live- | ===Live-action humans=== | ||
* Hillary (Ash's aunt) | * Hillary (Ash's aunt) | ||
* Trey (Ash's cousin) | * Trey (Ash's cousin) | ||
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* {{p|Ekans}} ({{OP|Jessie|Ekans}}) | * {{p|Ekans}} ({{OP|Jessie|Ekans}}) | ||
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}}) | * {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}}) | ||
* {{p|Magikarp}} ({{ | * {{p|Magikarp}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|James' Magikarp|James}}'s, evolves) | ||
* {{p|Gyarados}} ({{OP|James|Gyarados}}, newly evolved) | * {{p|Gyarados}} ({{OP|James|Gyarados}}, newly evolved) | ||
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s, | * {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s, multiple) | ||
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} ( | * {{p|Ho-Oh}} ({{an|Ho-Oh|anime}}) | ||
* {{p|Weepinbell}} ([[Erika]]'s) | * {{p|Weepinbell}} ([[Erika]]'s) | ||
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Squirtle Squad]]) | * {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Squirtle Squad]]) | ||
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* {{p|Bulbasaur}} | * {{p|Bulbasaur}} | ||
* {{p|Blastoise}} | * {{p|Blastoise}} | ||
* {{p|Spearow}} ( | * {{p|Spearow}} (multiple) | ||
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (×3) | * {{p|Sandshrew}} (×3) | ||
* {{p|Nidorino}} | * {{p|Nidorino}} | ||
* {{p|Mankey}} ( | * {{p|Mankey}} (multiple) | ||
* {{p|Tentacruel}} | * {{p|Tentacruel}} | ||
* {{p|Geodude}} (×6) | * {{p|Geodude}} (×6) | ||
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* {{p|Rhydon}} | * {{p|Rhydon}} | ||
* {{p|Zapdos}} | * {{p|Zapdos}} | ||
==Voice cast== | |||
The following recorded exclusive dialogue for this video: | |||
* [[Veronica Taylor]] - Ash Ketchum | |||
* [[Ted Lewis]] - Giovanni and James | |||
* [[Rachael Lillis]] - Jessie | |||
* [[Nathan Price]] - Meowth | |||
* [[Nicholas James Tate]] - Pokédex | |||
==Transcript== | |||
{{main|Appendix:A Sneak Peek at Pokémon}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*An exclusive alternate cut of [[Pokémon (Dance Mix)]] as well as an alternate clip of the [[Pokérap]] are featured in the video. | [[File:TwoMistakes.png|thumb|right|150px|The Poké Ball misspelling]] | ||
*[[Pokémon Theme]] plays prior to the end credits. | * An exclusive alternate cut of ''[[Pokémon (Dance Mix)]]'' as well as an alternate clip of the ''[[Pokérap]]'' are featured in the video. | ||
** The video also contains a clip from [[EP015|''Battle Aboard the St. Anne'']] with a script created exclusively for promotional purposes. The alternate script is dubbed using [[James]]'s [[Ted Lewis|original voice]], who had been recast by the time the episode the clip was taken from aired with the normal script. | |||
* [[Pokémon Theme]] plays prior to the end credits. | |||
* "[[Poké Ball]]" is misspelled as "Pokéball" on the chalkboard. | |||
* Cards from the Japanese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] are seen in the video. | |||
* Hillary's plug for the [[Pokémon Pikachu]] virtual pet referred to the device using its Japanese name, "Pocket Pikachu". | |||
* Hillary's breaking of the fourth wall asking viewers to "look at the video's mailing label for the Pokémon TV showtime and station" refers to the fact that the Pokémon anime would debut in {{wp|Broadcast syndication#First-run syndication in the U.S.|first-run syndication}}. | |||
* While the [[Pokérap]] uses the final names of the Pokémon, featured in-game footage shows {{p|Pidgey}} using its [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|original English name]], Pidge. | |||
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