So Weird, So Glorious (for Pokémon)

We'll be glorious - we say oh

Just like a warrior - we say oh

We stand tall we're fighting

Through the darkness

But we're never gonna fall

'Cause we'll be glorious

We say oh...

-- "Glorious", Weird Genius and Lyodra, Tiara Andini, Ziva Magnolya

As Ash (and Goh) reported, the very last act at this year's Indonesia Comic Con was an EDM group - also becoming a DJ that night essentially - who have local origins but have become known in the global scene, Weird Genius. They have recently composed a song that, regardless of any other connection, is a great thing of itself; unfortunately, it was partially involved in a tumult that - for lack of a better description and to maintain brevity - led to a "loss of innocence" of sorts. I won't go into more detail on that, but I will discuss how this song also can and should work well with Pokémon as the core focus of this blog.

The song itself was made for a certain sports event (again, I'll just leave it at that), so naturally it had to include an epic theme - obviously, "glory", by its title. Its lyrics in a way tell the story of a spirited fighter coming out into the spotlight to compete and raise things to the "next level", so to speak. It's appropriate for a sports event because it and others of its kind involve "fighters" of certain kinds doing just that, to be seen by others and to do the very best they can in order to succeed. That should already be familiar going into Pokémon.

In considering how this song would work well with Pokémon, well... (somewhat) recently there has been a very (and I mean very) similar situation in the anime that faithful fans will very much recognize. I consider myself to be unauthorized to discuss it at the very moment, but it's one that I need to discuss eventually - that is, when the authorization comes. Regardless, the themes of the situation are plainly appropriate (to be matched) with the song, and in that regard also deserve to be accompanied as such.

While the tumult is (was) rather regrettable and I consider to have presented a "disservice" to the group that conceived the song, I find that Pokémon also deserves to be linked with the song, and if I could, I'd throw away the links to that tumult and forever associate this song with Pokémon instead. At least, the happenings of the recent Indonesia Comic Con have facilitated the means to make this consideration, especially with my Pokémon contributions.

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