Sibling Character Topic

satosere · 11-09-2015, 02:34 AM

Ok so I've been thinking about this for a while, how the sibling thing in Pokemon confuses me:
May and Max don't look anything like each other; yet Clemont and Bonnie have the same blonde hair and blue eyes and such.
Just thinking about it....

Mercutio · 11-09-2015, 07:50 AM

Can you please stop creating separate topics for every little animé topic? Siblings looking alike is really not an interesting enough thing to have its own thread.

Siblings can differ. May looks vaguely like her mother. Max looks basically like Wally crossed with Norman.

***Lady Kuno*** · 11-09-2015, 04:46 PM

I don't mind all the topics. Not like there's much activity otherwise.

A lot of anime characters don't look related. It's a way to have important characters look different.

**Princess Ana** · 11-09-2015, 04:52 PM

Siblings looking different is actually somewhat common in real life, especially among people of mixed heritage. So I'm not as bothered by it when it happens in anime or cartoons (although I'm less likely to put two and two together, but that's not an issue), although I agree with Kuno that it makes it easier to distinguish important characters from each other.

Heather · 11-09-2015, 09:39 PM

I know a set of fraternal triplets where one is more than head and shoulders taller than the other two. Siblings need not look too much alike.

satosere · 11-09-2015, 10:48 PM

Gosh I'm sorry if I upset you guys. I just get bored sometimes and I make threads.

KamenAeons · 11-09-2015, 10:59 PM

Making excessive threads just creates a bit too much clutter for some people. Just be mindful of that in future.

Zelphon · 11-09-2015, 10:59 PM

I've liked all of pokemon's attempts at sibling characters in all honesty, I feel the relationship adds more depth and allows the characters more options to express their personality and experience growth throughout the story.

Max & Bonnie are honestly among my favorite pokemon characters because of the support they've provided their respective sibling characters. Plus Bonnie basically being a reverse Brock with Clemont is frankly hilarious.

Also, Kush stop being such a sour puss :p

satosere · 11-10-2015, 12:02 AM

Sour Puss???

precita · 11-10-2015, 03:36 AM

If you noticed May looks like her mother, while Max looks more like Norman.

There's also the fact that May's entire family are based on the game designs from R/S, so the anime didn't change their designs much. Max is based on the schoolboy sprite from the games, May, her mother and Norman all share their designs with the game counterparts.

satosere · 11-10-2015, 11:48 PM

That's interesting. I never knew.
I love Clemont and Bonnie. They're just so cute. For some reason I like people with blondish hair (Serena has honey blonde hair, for example).

11-09-2015, 02:34 AM	#1
satosere Cascade Badge Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: my house Posts: 331	Sibling Character Topic Ok so I've been thinking about this for a while, how the sibling thing in Pokemon confuses me: May and Max don't look anything like each other; yet Clemont and Bonnie have the same blonde hair and blue eyes and such. Just thinking about it.... __________________

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*Lady Kuno* The hostess with the mostess Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 226,522	I don't mind all the topics. Not like there's much activity otherwise. A lot of anime characters don't look related. It's a way to have important characters look different. __________________ JUST NUKE THE FUCKING SUN PROUD OWNER OF A MISSINGNO. IN FIZZY BUBBLES

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Princess Ana Barghest Barghest Barghe- Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 12,077	Siblings looking different is actually somewhat common in real life, especially among people of mixed heritage. So I'm not as bothered by it when it happens in anime or cartoons (although I'm less likely to put two and two together, but that's not an issue), although I agree with Kuno that it makes it easier to distinguish important characters from each other. __________________ Fizzy Bubbles

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11-09-2015, 07:50 AM	#2
Mercutio Banned Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 14,729	Can you please stop creating separate topics for every little animé topic? Siblings looking alike is really not an interesting enough thing to have its own thread. Siblings can differ. May looks vaguely like her mother. Max looks basically like Wally crossed with Norman.

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Zelphon Caffeinated Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bed Posts: 2,788	I've liked all of pokemon's attempts at sibling characters in all honesty, I feel the relationship adds more depth and allows the characters more options to express their personality and experience growth throughout the story. Max & Bonnie are honestly among my favorite pokemon characters because of the support they've provided their respective sibling characters. Plus Bonnie basically being a reverse Brock with Clemont is frankly hilarious. Also, Kush stop being such a sour puss :p __________________ Life, but a series of paths and flows Down many one can go May yours run smoothly and be soft to your feet FB Trainer Post\|FB Wishlist \|FB Wallet

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precita Boulder Badge Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 151	If you noticed May looks like her mother, while Max looks more like Norman. There's also the fact that May's entire family are based on the game designs from R/S, so the anime didn't change their designs much. Max is based on the schoolboy sprite from the games, May, her mother and Norman all share their designs with the game counterparts.

11-10-2015, 11:48 PM	#11
satosere Cascade Badge Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: my house Posts: 331	That's interesting. I never knew. I love Clemont and Bonnie. They're just so cute. For some reason I like people with blondish hair (Serena has honey blonde hair, for example). __________________

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