Chris Chan in the PokéNews - Revision history

Ayumu Kasuga at 17:54, 21 January 2026

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HurdyGurdsen at 00:28, 11 December 2025

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	[''A crowd of small children plays the ''Pokémon'' trading card game on the shop floor.'']		[''A crowd of small children plays the ''Pokémon'' trading card game on the shop floor.'']

	'''Babb:''' [''to an ~~[[niggos\|~~African-American]] boy''] How do you play the game?		'''Babb:''' [''to an African-American boy''] How do you play the game?

	'''Black Child:''' I can't explain; it's too long!		'''Black Child:''' I can't explain; it's too long!

FromtheWordsofBR at 06:13, 4 June 2025

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	{{Quote\|I'll switch- I'll put out my Dragonair...even though it has sixty damage on it... Oh, boy, now I have three energy on it. Slam Attack!\|Chris}}		{{Quote\|I'll switch- I'll put out my Dragonair...even though it has sixty damage on it... Oh, boy, now I have three energy on it. Slam Attack!\|Chris}}

	"'''Chris Chan in the PokéNews'''" is a segment of [[Chris]]'s [[Christian Weston Chandler...Yep, I'm on TV :)\|''CWC on TV'']] DVD, recorded and filmed on 16 October [[1999]]. and aired on [[Richmond]]'s ~~[[Wikipedia:NBC~~\|NBC]] affiliate, ~~[[Wikipedia:WWBT~~\|WWBT]].		"'''Chris Chan in the PokéNews'''" is a segment of [[Chris]]'s [[Christian Weston Chandler...Yep, I'm on TV :)\|''CWC on TV'']] DVD, recorded and filmed on 16 October [[1999]], and aired on [[Richmond]]'s {{w\|NBC}} affiliate, {{w\|WWBT}}.

	This was a fluff piece on the ''[[Pokémon]]'' fandom, which is popular among small children, [[Pedofork\|suspicious-looking men]], and [[Christian Weston Chandler\|emotionally-stunted manchildren]]. Chris (then aged 17) happens to be among the small children playing the game. The cameraman seems to linger on him for an abnormally long amount of time, perhaps because they're not used to [[Honest Content\|the thing they're seeing]].		This was a fluff piece on the ''[[Pokémon]]'' fandom, which is popular among small children, [[Pedofork\|suspicious-looking men]], and [[Christian Weston Chandler\|emotionally-stunted manchildren]]. Chris (then aged 17) happens to be among the small children playing the game. The cameraman seems to linger on him for an abnormally long amount of time, perhaps because they're not used to [[Honest Content\|the thing they're seeing]].
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	'''Boy:''' Yeah.		'''Boy:''' Yeah.

			'''Theme Song:''' Gotta catch 'em all, ''Pokémon''!

	[''A brief clip from the ''Pokémon'' [[anime]] is shown while Babb narrates. Later, footage of Books-A-Million is shown.'']		[''A brief clip from the ''Pokémon'' [[anime]] is shown while Babb narrates. Later, footage of Books-A-Million is shown.'']
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	[''A crowd of small children plays the ''Pokémon'' trading card game on the shop floor.'']		[''A crowd of small children plays the ''Pokémon'' trading card game on the shop floor.'']

	'''Babb:''' [''to an [[niggos\|African-American]] boy''] ~~So how~~ do you ~~explain~~ the game?		'''Babb:''' [''to an [[niggos\|African-American]] boy''] How do you play the game?

	'''Black Child:''' I can't explain; it's too long!		'''Black Child:''' I can't explain; it's too long!
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	'''Black Child:''' No.		'''Black Child:''' No.

	'''[[Pedofork\|40-year-old Man]] with [[Pedo-Glasses\|Rapist Glasses]] and Molester Mustache:''' I'm— I'm watching and I still have no clue. [''laughs'']		'''[[Pedofork\|40-year-old Man]] with [[Pedo-Glasses\|Rapist Glasses]] and Molester Mustache:''' [''laughing''] I'm— I'm watching and I still have no clue. [''laughs again'']

	'''Babb:''' And think about this: this kind of thing is happening in bookstores and toy stores all around the country. If you hadn't known it before, know it now: ''Pokémon'' is ''big''.		'''Babb:''' And think about this: this kind of thing is happening in bookstores and toy stores all around the country. If you hadn't known it before, know it now: ''Pokémon'' is ''big''.

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FromtheWordsofBR at 04:51, 20 September 2024

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	=== Transcript ===		=== Transcript ===
	[[Image:SlamAttack.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Chris, age 17, dressed as [[Chris and fashion\|Ash Ketchum]], plays a children's card game.]]		[[Image:SlamAttack.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Chris, age 17, dressed as [[Chris and fashion\|Ash Ketchum]], plays a children's card game.]]

	'''Female Newscaster:''' Well, if you have grade-schoolers in the house, they'll probably be interested in this next report, and if you don't, ''you'' can learn about a craze that's been sweeping the nation. NBC 12 reporter Jim Babb marched into the marketing breach today to bring us this story of ''Pokémon''.		'''Female Newscaster:''' Well, if you have grade-schoolers in the house, they'll probably be interested in this next report, and if you don't, ''you'' can learn about a craze that's been sweeping the nation. NBC 12 reporter Jim Babb marched into the marketing breach today to bring us this story of ''Pokémon''.

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FromtheWordsofBR at 22:20, 4 July 2024

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	\| name = Chris Chan in the PokéNews		\| name = Chris Chan in the PokéNews
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	\| stardate = 16 October [[1999]]		\| stardate = 16 October [[1999]]
	\| maker = WWBT-TV		\| maker = WWBT-TV

AAE at 06:18, 3 March 2021

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	"'''Chris Chan in the PokéNews'''" is a segment of [[Chris]]'s [[Christian Weston Chandler...Yep, I'm on TV :)\|''CWC on TV'']] DVD, recorded and filmed on 16 October [[1999]]. and aired on [[Richmond]]'s [[Wikipedia:NBC\|NBC]] affiliate, [[Wikipedia:WWBT\|WWBT]].		"'''Chris Chan in the PokéNews'''" is a segment of [[Chris]]'s [[Christian Weston Chandler...Yep, I'm on TV :)\|''CWC on TV'']] DVD, recorded and filmed on 16 October [[1999]]. and aired on [[Richmond]]'s [[Wikipedia:NBC\|NBC]] affiliate, [[Wikipedia:WWBT\|WWBT]].

	This was a fluff piece on the ''[[Pokémon]]'' fandom, which is popular among small children, [[Pedofork\|suspicious-looking men]], and [[Christian Weston Chandler\|emotionally-stunted manchildren]]. Chris (then aged 17) happens to be among the small children playing the game. The cameraman seems to linger on him for an abnormally long amount of time, perhaps because they're not used to [[Honest Content\|the thing they're seeing]].		This was a fluff piece on the ''[[Pokémon]]'' fandom, which is popular among small children, [[Pedofork\|suspicious-looking men]], and [[Christian Weston Chandler\|emotionally-stunted manchildren]]. Chris (then aged 17) happens to be among the small children playing the game. The cameraman seems to linger on him for an abnormally long amount of time, perhaps because they're not used to [[Honest Content\|the thing they're seeing]]. There's also a historical inaccuracy in the coverage: The Pokémon phenomenon started with the video game series, not the TV show.

	Chris lists his tenure playing ''Pokémon'' cards with children half his age on his [[resume]], and implies that he volunteered at Books-A-Million.		Chris lists his tenure playing ''Pokémon'' cards with children half his age on his [[resume]], and implies that he volunteered at Books-A-Million.

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	<font color="#0033FF">'''Chris:'''</font> I'll switch- I'll put out my Dragonair...~~even~~ though it has sixty damage on it... Oh, boy, now I have three energy on it. Slam Attack!		<font color="#0033FF">'''Chris:'''</font> I'll switch-I'll put out my Dragonair... Even though it has sixty damage on it... Oh, boy, now I have three energy on it. Slam Attack!

	'''Babb:''' [''to black child''] So, if you had the time to tell me, I wouldn't understand it?		'''Babb:''' [''to black child''] So, if you had the time to tell me, I wouldn't understand it?

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Video

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	\| previous = [[Mario_Kart_64_Lego_Raceway#Part_2\|''Mario Kart 64'' Lego Raceway]]		\| previous = [[Mario_Kart_64_Lego_Raceway#Part_2\|''Mario Kart 64'' Lego Raceway]]
	\| next = [[The_City_of_Cwicville_Tour!#Watch\|The City of Cwicville Tour!]]		\| next = [[The_City_of_Cwicville_Tour!#Watch\|The City of Cwicville Tour!]]

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	"'''Chris Chan in the PokéNews'''" is a segment of [[Chris]]'s [[Christian Weston Chandler...Yep, I'm on TV :)\|''CWC on TV'']] DVD, recorded and filmed on 16 October [[1999]]. and aired on [[Richmond]]'s [[Wikipedia:NBC\|NBC]] affiliate, [[Wikipedia:WWBT\|WWBT]].		"'''Chris Chan in the PokéNews'''" is a segment of [[Chris]]'s [[Christian Weston Chandler...Yep, I'm on TV :)\|''CWC on TV'']] DVD, recorded and filmed on 16 October [[1999]]. and aired on [[Richmond]]'s [[Wikipedia:NBC\|NBC]] affiliate, [[Wikipedia:WWBT\|WWBT]].

	This was a fluff piece on the ''[[Pokémon]]'' fandom, which is popular among small children, [[Pedofork\|suspicious-looking men]], and [[Christian Weston Chandler\|emotionally-stunted manchildren]]. Chris (then aged 17) happens to be among the small children playing the game. The cameraman seems to linger on him for an abnormally long amount of time, perhaps because they're not used to [[Honest Content\|the thing they're seeing]]~~. There's also a historical inaccuracy in the coverage: The Pokémon phenomenon started with the video game series, not the TV show~~.		This was a fluff piece on the ''[[Pokémon]]'' fandom, which is popular among small children, [[Pedofork\|suspicious-looking men]], and [[Christian Weston Chandler\|emotionally-stunted manchildren]]. Chris (then aged 17) happens to be among the small children playing the game. The cameraman seems to linger on him for an abnormally long amount of time, perhaps because they're not used to [[Honest Content\|the thing they're seeing]].

	Chris ~~lists~~ his tenure playing ''Pokémon'' cards with children half his age on his [[resume]], and ~~implies that he volunteered at Books-A-Million~~.		This segment was filmed at [[Books-A-Million]] in [[Midlothian]]. Chris has claimed to volunteer as a Gym Leader at Books-A-Million, even listing his tenure playing ''Pokémon'' cards with children half his age on his [[resume]], and holding onto his shirt from the League years later.<ref>[[I Pimp My Ride]]</ref>

	Chris appears between 1:07 and 1:15.		Chris appears between 1:07 and 1:15.
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	[''A brief clip from the ''Pokémon'' [[anime]] is shown while Babb narrates. Later, footage of Books-A-Million is shown.'']		[''A brief clip from the ''Pokémon'' [[anime]] is shown while Babb narrates. Later, footage of Books-A-Million is shown.'']

	'''Babb:''' Like so many other fads, it got started with a kids' TV show. And, now, ''Pokémon'' is a marketing phenomenon. Kids and parents line up every Saturday at this Chesterfield County bookstore, and they dig deep.		'''Babb:''' Like so many other fads, it got started with a kids' TV show.<ref>While the games did come first in Japan, in North America the anime premiered first.</ref> And, now, ''Pokémon'' is a marketing phenomenon. Kids and parents line up every Saturday at this Chesterfield County bookstore, and they dig deep.

	'''Babb:''' [''to woman with handful of booster packs''] How much did all of this cost?		'''Babb:''' [''to woman with handful of booster packs''] How much did all of this cost?
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	'''Female Newscaster:''' And those little cards aren't cheap; [[Michael Snyder\|some merchants]] charge three bucks for a booster pack of— [''Video ends with a picture Chris created of a large Pikachu entering a Pokémon Center.'']		'''Female Newscaster:''' And those little cards aren't cheap; [[Michael Snyder\|some merchants]] charge three bucks for a booster pack of— [''Video ends with a picture Chris created of a large Pikachu entering a Pokémon Center.'']

			==References==
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