Pokemon Captivating Children Across America
Submitted on October 28, 1999 - 12:00am.
Bernard McGhee - Fall 1999
WASHINGTON _ Hanny Hemaida, a 9-year-old in Evansville, Ind., is crazy about Pokemons. He has collected almost all of the Pokemon trading cards. He plays the video games. He watches the afternoon show on television. He even owns Pokemon videos.
"I just like how they look," Hemaida said.
How they look is like a rainbow of mutated, miniature monsters: Lemon-yellow Zapdos, who favors Tweety-Bird on steroids. Orange-colored Charmander, a dinosaur with a flame on its tail. Grayish Mankey, a cotton puff with arms, legs and tail. So far, 151 Pokemons are registered in the "Pokedex," the official Internet cast of characters.
"I just like how they look," Hemaida said.
How they look is like a rainbow of mutated, miniature monsters: Lemon-yellow Zapdos, who favors Tweety-Bird on steroids. Orange-colored Charmander, a dinosaur with a flame on its tail. Grayish Mankey, a cotton puff with arms, legs and tail. So far, 151 Pokemons are registered in the "Pokedex," the official Internet cast of characters.
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