Welcome back to our (not so) bi-weekly Netflix Instant Stream recommendations! We hope you’ve had a fantastic summer so far, watching lots of movies and catching lots of Pokémon. After all, that’s all that matters this summer; Movies and Pokémon. Luckily, Netflix has got us covered!
But if you’re not an avid Pokémon Trainer, check out Episode 21 and Episode 20.
POKÉMON: IDIGO LEAGUE – Season 1 (1998)
Going all the way back to the beginning, Ash Ketchum is a 10 year old boy with big dreams of becoming the World’s Greatest Pokémon Trainer. Professor Oak gives him his first Pokémon, Pikachu, who at first does not enjoy the company of his new owner, but as they journey together through the Kanto Region, they form a close relationship making many friends and enemies along the way. Together, they battle other trainers and find themselves on various adventures that ultimately lead them to the Pokémon League.
It’s likely been years since you last watched the first season of Pokémon, but no matter how much you’ve grown, it’s definitely time to watch it again. Indigo League still holds all of the charm and sense of wonder that it had 18 years ago. Ash, Misty, Brock, and all of their Pokémon friends are fun to watch and will certainly make you want to pick up your old Gameboy or (more than likely) download Pokémon GO.
POKÉMON: XY – Two Seasons (2014)
16 years later, and still 10 years old, Ash and his ever changing group of friends are still on their journey to become the best there ever was. This time, they arrive in the Kalos Region, where they continue battling Gym Leaders and trying to catch ‘em all. I can’t say this installment in the franchise is as good as some of its predecessors, because I haven’t seen them all, but it’s still a fun show that introduces you to many new Pokémon throughout this unique region. It’s refreshing to see that the creators of the show are still doing their best to keep it interesting and fresh while maintaining the key elements that made the classic series so memorable. Of course, just like the video games, the basic structure of the show is unchanged, but, just like the video games, you simply can’t get enough of it.
The two seasons of XY hold an impressive 48 episodes that culminate in the TV movie, DIANCIE AND THE COCOON OF DESTRUCTION, which is also available on the Netflix Instant Stream (though it’s not a formal recommendation for a reason).
So, sit back, launch Pokémon Go, and catch some of your favorite creatures while you watch some of your favorite characters do the same.