KANTO Region Review: Nostalgia vs Objectivity

[@saffroncitytv]

Hey everyone! You'll notice in this video that I refer to the Let's Go! games as Gen 9 - that's incorrect, they're Gen 7. I say Gen 9 quite a few times in this video, so pardon the mistake. 😅 I spent a ton of time researching, editing, and reviewing this video and totally missed that. Sorry everyone! It's a good reminder to make sure that when editing, I view it with fresh eyes. Thanks for understanding!

[@Openreality]

I'm not even sure if Gamefreak views "gens" as their audience does. No worries. I still think more gen 9 because the let's go games are still the only ones that have two pokemon exclusive to only that game and Go. So i can see it easier as gen 9 more than any other gen.

[@ldmassey]

Shoot, I could not do any better. Despite the mistakes, this is a great video. I'm new to your channel but after reading the comments in this video and seeing how supportive peeps are being, I'm sure you'll be forgiven. Lol

[@PrincessAmanda2290]

@@Openreality you are thinking of gen 8

[@dougstrother5184]

Came into the comments to point that out lol. Good catch

[@genesedai]

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[@TangerineOmega]

For reference on Lt. Surge in Vermilion, American army veterans are common to see around Japanese coastal towns, as that's where they were often stationed. Rough and rowdy American army vets in port towns is kinda a trope in Japanese media, based on reality. The wiki cites Yokosuka as a potential real life analogue to Vermilion, though it's more clearly influenced by Yokohama and Chubu.

[@Chilliconkanye]

With bikes that expensive, it's no wonder why Misty is upset

[@saffroncitytv]

I'd be mad too! Lol too bad they don't got bike insurance in the Pokemon world. 🤣

[@psychedashell]

Pokémon world insurance? Get a Meowth.

[@saffroncitytv]

💀

[@Openreality]

Honestly Ash should've won the bike voucher and gave it to her lols. But yeah that was the worst tie in to the show from the game.

[@stellarsub-orbital9922]

When you take into account the fact that the PokeDollar is based on the Japanese yen rather than the US Dollar, it's not quite as expensive as you might originally think. That said, it's still quite expensive. In 1996 the average of Yen to USD was around 100 yen to 1 dollar. So 1,000,000 yen would be around $10,000. Yes, still EXTREMELY expensive for a bike. However, I have a theory. A GAME THE- oh, that's copyrighted by MatMat, nevermind. Anyways, my theory is that the bike in game is actually a motorcycle. All the trainers on the Cycling Road are bikers riding motorcycles. One of the bikers say, "nice bike, hand it over". Why would a grown ass biker want a kids bike, unless it was actually a motorcycle? That $10,000 is a bit more feasible, but still very expensive. Anyway, that's just my thoughts. I'm probably wrong anyways.

[@AgusSkywalker]

Sabrina's gym makes sense for Saffron city. Despite the psychic type being associated with tones of purple, pink and magenta in Pokemon, traditionally psychic powers have a connection to gold, that's why Golduck is called that despite being blue, and why Sabrina lives in the golden city and gives the gold badge.

[@saffroncitytv]

That's a really good point, I hadn't thought of that. Thanks for sharing your input. I'll mention that tip in a future video. 😊

[@AgusSkywalker]

@@saffroncitytv You're welcome.

[@BRUnruhe]

Thank for clarifying!

[@minecraftminun]

I mean, at least in gen 1, the psychic type was arguably more closely associated with yellow than purple. Out of the pure psychic lines (at the time), Abra, Kadabra and Alakazam, Drowszee and Hypno were all yellow while Mr. Mime, Mewtwo and Mew were pink, the latter two being a legendary and an practically unobtainable mythical.

[@JefferyMewtamer]

Also, the Abra line, probably the line most Associated with Sabrina and the most notable Kanto Psychic after the Mew Duo, has a golden brown coat that sometimes looks more yellow than brown... and if memory serves, Gen I was one of the times its sprites were more yellow than Brown. Probably also worth noting that the badges and cities of Kanto have English names that mostly aren't direct translations from the Japanese... with the City Names mostly coming from the Japanese badge names which were mostly just basic colors rather than the fancy colors we got for the English city names.

[@stellarsub-orbital9922]

In regards to Lance, there's a theory that Lance is the sky dragon master, and Claire is the sea dragon master.

[@bibigamer502]

I can see that (no pun intended)

[@stuffingtonjfluffypantsiii]

With as O.P. as Psychic types are in gen 1, Sabrina would have perfect as the final Elite Four member. Awesome review of the region. Can't wait to hear your takes on the other regions.

[@saffroncitytv]

I know right? Sabrina definitely would've made for a great E4 member. Thanks for the kind words. I'm excited to do Johto next!

[@gustavolopes5094]

​@@saffroncitytvNow I'm thinking she should have been the indigo champion on Gen 2! Sure as hell would make sense lol, now I kinda want to see it if we get a sequel to the Indigo League. Haven't given much thought to it tbh just would be fun and deserving.

[@zes7215]

wrg, ceuxuax, say, can say x etc any nmw s perfx

[@WereWereingtonTheThird]

The way I had totally forgotten about that Kanto route which is just endless piers connecting together until this video..that was my favorite route when I played LeafGreen as a kid since I found it so fun to just run back and forth.

[@DaRaginLombax]

I feel like the simplicity of Kanto's layout and design works great, it's effective with how certain areas are connected together

[@JAN2MARS]

Just a minor correction. Just before the 18:00 minute mark, you said the Safari Zone was converted to Pal Park in Gens 2 and 4 but that’s only the case in Gen 4. In Gen 2, it’s just a doorless building which always bothered me as a kid. Fun video and I’m glad the algorithm brought it to my feed. Looking forward to more region reviews!

[@saffroncitytv]

Thanks for the kind correction. I make mistakes sometimes, and have no overhead or editor to catch them, and I appreciate your approach to correcting me. 😊 Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and I'm excited to make more content like this.

[@TombRaiderSyd]

The maps and subesquent warps exist inside the code but are unfinished in gen 2 too!

[@jamesrath]

Big fan of this shift / direction! Great video, as someone who just visited Japan and replayed Pokémon Gold in my downtime over 2 months in Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo, I got this strange nostalgic feeling for a place I had never been before.

[@saffroncitytv]

That's an awesome experience! Thank you for the kind words, I hope you enjoyed your time in Japan! 😊

[@Lefaid]

KZbin put this video in front of me. I hope others find it this way. Commenting for engagement

[@saffroncitytv]

Hey! Thank you! I appreciate your support and I'm glad you found my video. 😊

[@edwardvey3019]

When comparing Kanto, I always compare it to a classic rpg due to it being the first region you explore. I think a lot of inspiration for the region stems from there as well. The road blocks and hms allow different modes of transfortations. The different classes (or types) becoming more advanced and diverse as the games go on. The npcs giving little hints of where to go, and it's up to you to figure out how to get there. Also in rpgs pokemon that would of been bosses early on (onyx, starmie, raichu etc) become encounters/ obtainable later on, showing how the players have grown stronger throughout their journey. All in all its not perfect. HMs shouldn't take a move slot, and it does lack diversity in the route design. But the region does well in introducing us into the world and has the task of teaching us the basic mechanics of the pokemon world.

[@saffroncitytv]

I definitely agree with your points 😊 I'm really glad you enjoyed the video.

[@BigmanDogs]

One thing I liked about Kanto is that it felt a lot more down to earth and believable. Much more immersive of a setting

[@cakestealer5983]

The regions and worldbuilding are my favorite part of Pokémon. Can’t wait to watch this series.

[@ewie6040]

Wow sabrina, this was absolutely incredible and you have out done yourself. You should really be proud of how this turned out because I can see myself come back to this again and again. I really cannot wait to not only see the next video, but how far you are going to grow on this platform. Keep up the incredible work Sabrina, and thank you for making my week with this video 😄 Things have beem rough lately and your content always brings a smile

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you so much for the genuine encouragement and kind words. I know what you mean - this week has been rough for me as well, and it's comments like yours that keep me motivated. 😊 Thanks so much, it goes a long way.

[@FatalBurnz]

I love how comprehensive this is for being only an hour long! Sure beats some other analyses you'll find. Subscribed!

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you. I really appreciate that. 😊

[@HedeccaTamer]

Yesss! I love long form content like this so seeing you do this kinda thing is rly exciting to me

[@saffroncitytv]

Oh good! I really hope you like it. There's more on the way 😉

[@HighPriestFuneral]

I always liked the theory that the security guards to Saffron were sleeper Rocket agents with the "tea" (or drink) being the "password" to enter into the city, it explains why no one could enter Saffron while Team Rocket was overtaking the city. I loved that you touched on how wearisome life is for the people of the region in regards to Team Rocket's rise, the biker gangs, the other gangsters, the burglars who flee to the islands (or work hand-in-hand with local authorities, all of which work in Blaine's gym.) There's also a sense of corruption with Giovanni's position as Gym Leader while also leader of Team Rocket.

[@saffroncitytv]

That is a really cool theory! I'm glad you liked the deep dive into Team Rocket and the residents of Kanto. I feel like there's a lot of culture to Kanto that's hiding well beneath the surface, but when you really dig deep, it's so interesting to me!

[@617semaj]

This video blew me away, I loved how you touched every single part of the region, a really great all around analysis. I've never been a biggest fan of Kanto but never could pin down the reasons until this video, I never realized just how much of Kanto was just grasslands and caves. I feel like that becomes an even more apparent problem thanks to the limited amount of Pokemon that appear in the overworld grass. More than any region Kanto would benefit the most from a complete reimagining to give it a bit more flair. I loved your complaints about how various "Kanto" Pokemon can't be found in the wild but rather from obscure trades or game corner prizes. Pokemon is all about exploring and finding new Pokemon, I don't get why they like to make getting rare Pokemon so boring. Also the idea for Lt.Surge to be in big city due to electricity powering it is GENIUS. Loved this style of content, I hope this video blows up since it's a great watch for any fans of the series!

[@saffroncitytv]

Wow, thanks for such a kind comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and it helped provide some perspective! Honestly, I had a totally different outlook on Kanto before I made this video, and now I feel like I view differently, but not in a bad way. 😊

[@kylespevak6781]

When talking about the modernist of Kanto it should be noted that the game came out in the '90s. In the last 20 years we've had an explosion of technology

[@amandah.3630]

Absolutely loved this video. Amazing work put into it. Best regional analysis of Kanto I've ever seen. I'm looking forward to this series!

[@saffroncitytv]

Why thank you! 😊 I'm really excited for the next Region Review as well. I just love Johto ♥️

[@vidux6289]

Psychic powers and gold are linked in Japanese culture, so Sabrina has her place in her city, also makes sense with her badge. Otherwise I'm not mad at the changes for Gym Leaders & Elite 4. Cool video !

[@saffroncitytv]

That's something that I've very recently learned 😊. Ya learn something new every day! 😊

[@kylespevak6781]

It's actually crazy you're not monetized and putting out content like this

[@harrybaque5502]

Caught you on the Nintendo Prime podcast and was impressed by your presence and wit. Always looking for great content and happy I found your channel!

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you for checking out my channel 😊 Glad to have ya!

[@bignewsmorgans93]

Just leaving a comment to say I wasn't expecting this video to be as entertaining as it was. I first put it on to play in the background while I was doing other stuff, but not long in I found myself genuinely engaged, and had to pay full attention to it. I must've replayed Pokemon Blue at least 10 times when I was a kid, but I've never thought about the region itself in this way before, so thanks for enlightening me. I stopped playing Pokemon games after Black 2 and White 2, so I'm not too familiar with the regions that come after, but I am looking forward to your take on the regions I do know quite well.

[@saffroncitytv]

Well I'm really glad you enjoyed the video, and I hope you enjoy Johto and the other regions as well. 😊 I appreciate the kind words!

[@ryanprower4246]

1:02:00 Lance: Say hello to my *three inappropriately* leveled DRAGONITES!

[@saffroncitytv]

🤣 I know right? Cheater!

[@shaankelly1302]

I have never seen videos dissecting the region itself in such detail. Not the game itself but the region. Super well done glad this video was youtube recommended just subbed and cant wait to check out your other content which seems to be of similar subject matter. Huge pokemon fan so finding videos different from all the other Poketubers is refreshing

[@saffroncitytv]

Well I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! 😊 I hope you enjoy the other region reviews as well. I'm currently working on the Orre Region Review from Pokemon Colosseum and XD Gale of Darkness!

[@shaankelly1302]

@@saffroncitytv Im sure i will. The region fix videos also look up my alley. I like how you factor in the gameplay into the region reviews and im sure the same for the fixes. Great stuff thanks for making them!

[@ewie6040]

Over an hour long? Oh yeah, this is gonna be good! Thank god I have snacks ready!

[@saffroncitytv]

Haha I need a snack myself after this one 🤣

[@Supermateo97]

I can’t WAIT for the Hoenn review 💯

[@mosesavila9731]

I can't wait for the other regions!!! You ma'am have earned my subscription and I'm a fan now!! Tremendous review and I enjoyed every minute of it

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you very much! I really appreciate that! 😊 Very happy to have you as a subscriber. The Johto video is on its way, slowly but surely 😊

[@TheDeathmail]

It should be noted (and it was clarified in Pokemon Masters) that Lance isn't a Dragon Type specialist but a Dragon specialist... Like how Bird Keepers choose bird Pokemon.... It's based on the creature, not the type... So he's a concept specialist, not a type specialist.... Also, music is universal. So ANY music class can fit anywhere.... You can find people who love rock in most nations....

[@Cr3zant]

I mean, we all know that's only because there was only one dragon line in Gen 1. Anytime he's appeared in later gens without being held back by remake specifications his teams are always 80% dragon type.

[@itstheman0nthem00n]

I loved Lance’s team as a kid and love it even more now. The type diversity on his team genuinely made it a hard battle, even arguably more hard than Blue. Especially the hyper beam spam, that was brutal

[@powersurge_beast]

As someone named Surge whose favorite color is vermillion, I think it suits the lieutenant well! It's a bold, aggressive red orange. If we're exaggerating to the city's roof color, it matches Raichu! This isn't an electric themed twink who runs a lot. Surge is more of a Thor, bold electric and intense.

[@saffroncitytv]

Those are all great points! And besides, Vermillion City is a pretty cool place, if for no other reason, I could see why Lt. Surge would choose to live there just based on aesthetics alone. 😊

[@justinshankle]

​@@saffroncitytvAs a soldier from another country, it makes perfect sense he would land in the port town of the region.

[@Slender_Man_186]

“Electric themed twink”

[@powersurge_beast]

Common trope!@@Slender_Man_186

[@midnight1978]

A Score of 3 actually fits Kanto very well. Kanto is pretty average compared to other Regions. It's neither very good nor very bad. You can see, that it was the first to be created even with all the remakes. This series is very interesting! Looking forward to see the next part of it!

[@saffroncitytv]

Honestly, I was expecting people to disagree with my assessment of Kanto. On the one hand, I was anticipating some people saying that Kanto is the first region, and therefore the best, and nostalgia should be the reason it gets a 5/5 score. And on the other hand, I was expecting people to be like, "Kanto sucks compared to newer regions like Kalos and Alola because it's so simple and basic". But what ended up happening is that people seem to agree with the score. I did try to be as objective as possible and treat Kanto fairly, and the score it got was the score I honestly thought it deserved. Not amazing, but not terrible by any means. Nostalgia did give it a few points, but the fact that it still feels a little dated balanced it out. Idk, I hope I was being fair, as that was always my intention, but I'm glad you appreciate the way I scored this region. Thank you for the support. I can't wait to do Johto. 😊

[@_kryle_]

Hey Sabrina, it's Kryle. I've made some comments on your other vids. I hope with this new Region Series you gain more viewers. You definitely work hard to put out these videos and I wish nothing but the best. You are truly dedicated in this. Keep it going! You have my support!

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you so much for the encouragement 😊 I hope things only keep getting better from this point forward,band I'm excited to see how these videos do!

[@willoworm]

You're a great editor and you did a really good job with the pacing here. Can't wait to see more region reviews!

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you! I really appreciate the feedback. 😊 I put a lot of effort into the editing, and I'm glad it paid off. 😊

[@bekkerdoodle]

Wonderful region analysis! I've never been super interested in Kanto but this makes me want to go back and take a second look.

[@saffroncitytv]

You absolutely should revisit Kanto. It's a great region! Maybe not perfect, but certainly enjoyable. I'm really glad you enjoyed the video. 😊

[@sakkaio2974]

I really appreciated how in-depth this analysis was! This video was a great soundtrack to my morning routine and I can see myself revisiting it

[@saffroncitytv]

Oh good! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video 😊 thank you for the kind words!

[@Lugiamarioman]

Great Kanto video Sabrina. I am in full agreement with you region analysis. This was awesome. Can’t wait for the next one! Can tell you put a lot of hard work into this banger!

[@saffroncitytv]

Thank you so much! The kindness goes a long way for me 😊

[@BioHunter1990]

Brand new find for me. Less then 1000 subs, but feels so far like channels I follow with tens of thousands. Good luck!

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you so much! 😊 Hopefully one day I can grow my channel to a size of that magnitude 😊 thank you for the kind words and support!

[@BioHunter1990]

@@saffroncitytv aye. I seem to be stumbling into new faces in a few areas on YT of late. When I hear things I like, I give a sub. Got another fellow in the scary story narration community I’m rooting for too.

[@saffroncitytv]

Oh I love stuff like that! Well cool! Glad to have you subbed 😊

[@BioHunter1990]

@@saffroncitytv hell yeah. I’m looking forward to your Johto review, gen2 is my first and favorite. Also, here’s the dude I mentioned. youtube.com/@ScaryStoriesWithV?si=e1wSJtmW-R24Dmph

[@jan-seli]

Really cool series concept. Looking forward to seeing the other regions.

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you! Johto will be here hopefully sooner than later. 😊

[@migueldamota4323]

I'm loving the quality of this video and I can't wait for the rest of the regions.

[@saffroncitytv]

Aww thanks! 😊 I'm working on Johto now, and really excited for it!

[@Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1024]

1:36 used to* They don't put love and care into anything anymore, unless it's pissing off their fan base in a psychopathic manner, they put lots and lots of love and care into doing that.

[@Aviivix]

You mentioned 1,000 subscribers and then I looked down and was shocked to see that this video had less than 10k views, I was totally expecting to be watching a video with at least 200k views. Hopefully your channel gets bigger, you're clearly made for this stuff! Amazing review, very thorough! I agree with a lot of this and can't wait to see more if you end up continuing this!! (Minor grammatical nitpick at 5:51 "Kanto gets the same treatment as all of its predecessors" I think you meant successors, since predecessors refers to the ones that came before and Kanto was the first! Tripped me up for a moment haha)

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you for the compliment on the quality and for the kind words! Yeah, I made a few mistakes with this video, but I hope to improve from this point on. Sorry for any confusion! 😅

[@1080ike]

This is a fantastic video essay! I can't wait to hear what you have to say about the other regions.

[@saffroncitytv]

Well I'm really glad you enjoyed the video, thank you! I'm working on Johto now and really excited for it. 😊

[@drifterindenial]

I really think Kanto had set the baseline for regions going forward. Think with the limitation being expanded with every entry, Kanto has potential for more locations, but a lot of locations are definitely too iconic to change up

[@saffroncitytv]

I definitely agree 😊 Kanto made for a great foundation for Pokemon games. 😊

[@kylespevak6781]

48:45 "ONLY" 151 Pokemon 😂 keep in mind that's the most new Pokémon we've ever gotten until black and white

[@sveipr]

As for why Koga/Janine and the poison type gym is in Fuschia City, a city with a safari zone that doesn't seem to have any connection to poisons, I believe there is a dialgue somewhere in the series that Fuschia is the ancestral home of ninjas/shinobi. So while in modern day it may not seem like a place for poison types, it was the home for ninjas/assassins who probably used a lot of poison types.

[@a.t.6610]

That was such a great video. I can't wait to hear your thoughts about the other regions. ♥

[@saffroncitytv]

Thank you so much! I'm working on Johto now. I gotta play through Crystal and HeartGold first, so it may be a little bit, but I intend for that one to be an improvement compared to this one. Just gotta be thorough! 😊 Thanks for the support!

[@GentleGiant_GG]

Love the video! ❤ incredibly immersive :) makes me feel really nostalgic 🫶 Cannot wait for more reviews like this!

[@saffroncitytv]

Tha k you so much! 😊 That's very kind of you to say!

[@byleobb]

Found this channel as a youtube recommendation, and holy that content is great. Got yourself a follower, miss Saffron Gym Leader!

[@saffroncitytv]

Haha why thank you! Very happy to have ya! 😊

[@HellYeahGaming]

Sabrina as the psychic type gym leader in Saffron city makes perfect sense when you look at it in context of when it first released and not from a modern lens. Think back to all the psychic types of Gen 1 found in Kanto and you’ll realize the majority of them have a yellow color scheme. The abra line and drowzee line are all yellow, exeggutor’s heads are yellow, etc. There are some exceptions sure, like jinx and my main man mewtwo, but at the time of creation yellow was the dominant psychic color. Also I will not accept this Lance slander. Lance isn’t and has never been a type specialist. As he himself says, “not all dragons are the dragon type!” He’s a master of *dragons,* not the dragon *type* and this is reflected in nearly all of his appearances across every corner of the franchise. Congrats on making a really good video! It absolutely deserves to have blown up the way it did. When you mentioned still needing 300 subs to get monetized I had to do a double take. XD Great job!

[@amslupe]

Great Video! Love long form reviews like this, and your rating seems fair and reasonable! Don’t rush yourself but I’m definitely looking forward to the next one.

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you so much. 😊 I appreciate the kindness! When you said, "don't rush yourself", honestly, comments like that really make me feel affirmed in my processes. I used to rush myself a lot, and what resulted was me putting out videos that I wasn't particularly proud of. I just very recently have decided to slow down the pace for my own sake, and it's really helped me a lot. So, thank you again for the kindness. 😊 I'm really excited for the Johto review!

[@SuperRagingThunder]

I quite enjoyed this! Time to binge watch all your content while I baske in the nostalgia. Liked and subbed!

[@saffroncitytv]

Aww thank you so much! That's so nice of you! My channel has recently gone through a bit of a change lately, so most of my older content isn't region-based, but I still hope you enjoy it nonetheless 😊 happy to have ya around!

[@Lugiamarioman]

Missed you for a while but see you’ve been working on this Kanto video banger! This is gonna be good!!!!!!!!

[@saffroncitytv]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!

[@ray_quaza99]

AMAZING REVIEW. I am blinded by nostalgia for Kanto but it's definite top 5 pokemon region to me! This deep dive is perfect and hey that's where Saffron City is 😊

[@saffroncitytv]

I know right? 😉 Thank you so much for the kind words, I really put a lot of effort into it.

[@discodeath8425]

Well done video; a healthy mix of appreciation and criticism, and nicely edited. You should definitely have more subs!

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you. I tried to be as fair as possible, and I'm glad that was evident. Thank you so much for the support. 😊

[@SPARKRIZZLE]

very good video and very well edited! deserves more recognition than it has

[@saffroncitytv]

Thank you so much! That's so kind of you to say. I appreciate the support 😊

[@nintendonerdjoseph]

I am looking forward to your review of Sinnoh's region!

[@saffroncitytv]

Sinnoh is gonna be a really fun region to review. 😊

[@nintendonerdjoseph]

@@saffroncitytv It was my first true, mainline Pokemon region. That said, I began my journey as a Ranger in Fiore. Once you finish the main series, you should think about dipping into some of the spinoff regions!

[@MDrams22]

This is my favorite kind of content - I can tell how much effort you put into this video as it's one of the most well edited and narrated videos I've seen in a while! Plus, you're so funny! Subbed 😊

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you so much for the kind words! 😊 I really appreciate that. I worked really hard on this video, and I'm glad that the quality shows. Thanks again for subbing, I'm glad you joined the crew!

[@DekuOfPower]

I think the Gambler and PI classes make sense with one replacing the other because they're all very interested in the Game Corner (one for the gambling, one because of Team Rocket)

[@nosnebbenben]

Thank you for your hard work on this video! Nice job, I like the longform video format and you make good points and observations about the Kanto region. I wonder if you can eventually take it even further into specialized videos, like speculation on how the different regions interact with each other based on what's revealed in the games. Or like fun ides like "What would renting a place in Kanto be like: From the Saffron City Gym Leader". Not like some dry economic role play study haha but like I think your new direction has a lot of potential in really being the go-to channel for Poke region lore consolidation combined with your own insights. Thumbs up as always, looking forward to your next videos! Keep it up!

[@saffroncitytv]

Those are some really great ideas!! I should definitely do like a "what would it be like to live here" kind of video. Or how the regions are connected or interact. I'm totally stealing it. 🤣 Anyway, thanks for all the kind words and encouragement. I put a lot of effort into this video, and I'm glad that it's paying off 😊

[@moultage]

Really good video!!! Crazy you're not monetised! The video is like it's from a big name KZbinr, well done!!!

[@saffroncitytv]

Why thank you! I worked hard on it, for sure, and I'm glad you noticed the effort. 😊

[@moultage]

@saffroncitytv You're welcome! 😊 I've subbed to you and starting watching all your other vids too, thank you so much for your reply! 😊

[@fernando98322]

This review series is literally for me. I agree, I think the Region is so very important to the mainline Pokémon games. Maybe it's even the most crucial aspect for me, and the reason why the newer regions haven't captured the same magic for me

[@saffroncitytv]

Well I hope you continue to enjoy the series! I'm working on Johto now, and it's so hefty. They really put a lot of love into the regions, and it's pretty evident in the earlier titles. I have my own opinions about the later titles though. Some of the newer regions, I personally, have some issues with, but we'll see how they fare in an objective setting. 😊

[@fernando98322]

Take your time! Johto is a very special Region, though I'm sure it won't do well in Pokemon diversity haha. I really liked the video, just finished watching! I'd like to make a comment about that some Pokemon can only be found in one specific location or one specific in-game trade/gift, I think having those are very important to the Pokemon diversity! Of course, the diversity found in the Routes and Caves also should be good which Kanto isn't quite that haha

[@ll-bz8re]

Love how in depth this review was!

[@saffroncitytv]

Why thank ya thank ya! 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@brandonm8901]

Great insightful and objective review. This is looking like the start of a really interesting series

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you! 😊 I plan on making the Johto video even better, and hopefully it's all upward momentum from here! 😊

[@neithermannormachine]

Just found this channel. Insanely in depth video, looking ahead to the rest of the series Sabrina - channel name is creative as shit!

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you so much! 😊 Happy to have you as a subscriber and thank you for the kind words 😊

[@FullMotionVideos]

Excellent work!

[@saffroncitytv]

Thank ya!

[@fortello7219]

I'm so glad someone is doing this. I have MANY opinions on Kanto's design (mostly negative because of how game-ified it is) I would love to hear about how to tweek them to address these issues. (Personally I think Kanto would benefit a lot from a bus system that has a little passport that gets stamped to let you fast travel to)

[@saffroncitytv]

Well there's more to come! I'll be working on Johto next! Also, I think Kanto would definitely benefit from a public transportation system! Especially considered that it's supposed to be modern. That's a great idea! I think I will do a "fixing Kanto's issues" type video soon!

[@swamperttheone5222]

Great video! Super happy the algorithm sent me this way. lol. Just subbed. Can’t wait for the next region review.

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you for the kind words! I'm happy to have ya!

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you for the kind words! I'm happy to have ya! 😊

[@Urban_Ghouleb]

Such a great analyses. Honestly can't wait for Unova. I think, Unova does a lot of things you mentioned perfectly well. One thing I would add when it comes to judge Routes, is their navigation, especially when comparing new with old games of the series.

[@saffroncitytv]

Oh that'll definitely come into play. I'm also excited for Unova! 😊

[@ldmassey]

I think this video really helped me realize what bothers me about Kanto. Great video and excited for Johto!

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you so much! I'm excited to do the Johto review as well. Johto is one of my favorites.

[@madamepoutine2807]

Nice job blowing up on this vid, I will keep watching and subscribe if you really do all the regions and similar videos, love it

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank ya! Johto will be coming out soon!

[@mcjoey2878]

Saffron!! I just finished up this vid , i watched it in small doses while i was at work , i loved every bit of it ! You gotta do more of these region breakdowns!!

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you for the very kind words. 😊 I'm tackling Johto right now, and I have a feeling it'll be even better. 😊

[@BuizelCream]

Oh I'm already loving this series, and I can't wait for you to do more with the idea, and hopefully other regions too if it's fun. Instant follow! ^w^

[@saffroncitytv]

Oh good! I'm glad you like it! I'm excited to do Johto next!

[@BuizelCream]

@@saffroncitytv Looking forward to it! ^w^

[@Leaf_Locke]

Region reviews for the win. Can't wait for Jhoto

[@saffroncitytv]

I know, me too! I really enjoyed doing the Kanto review, and I'm super excited for Johto!

[@mermaiddragon4060]

Fantastic video Sabrina. Absolutley loved it. Can't wait to see more. 😁

[@saffroncitytv]

Why thank you so much! 😊 I'm excited, too. These videos are hefty, but really fun to create, and I'll be doing Johto next. 🤩

[@MKDYeah]

This was a really good video. Can't wait to see your channel grow. Looking forward to more region reviews.

[@saffroncitytv]

Thank you so much! 😊 I really appreciate that.

[@dromaeo4112]

Regions are one of the most crucial aspect of Pokémon games for me. I really love this concept, and the quality of the video is top notch ! You deserve way more views and subs

[@saffroncitytv]

Thank you very much for the kind words! 😊 I also really love the region, and hopefully I'll get picked up by the KZbin algorithm, so other people can enjoy the reviews as well 😊

[@jellyfuku]

Liked & subscribed immediately! I love the concept of this video a lot and it was a delightful watch! I adore the world and lore of Pokemon, so it's nice to see a real deep dive into all the work put into a region. Johto is my favorite so I'm highly anticipating the next entry in this series if you're going chronologically!

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you! I'm happy to have ya! I think a lot of people love the regions, including myself, so I'm glad I decided to go into this direction. I just got done filming and recording the Johto review today, and I can't wait to get it out to y'all. 😊

[@Chilliconkanye]

I love that this video is doing so well for you, Sabrina 😁

[@saffroncitytv]

Thank you so much! I'm glad it is too! It makes me feel confident about the changes going on. 😊

[@TTnoTT]

this was a nice video, great work :)

[@saffroncitytv]

Why thank you very much! I appreciate the kind words 😊

[@LBCGriffin]

Very thorough, I enjoyed it, sub well earned

[@saffroncitytv]

Thank you so much! 😊 Super happy to have you in the club!

[@andrewhoward892]

What a fun video, this really brought me back to my childhood days (I'm 36 now)! I played Red, Blue, and, Yellow back when they first came to the USA and always loved the world building aspect of those games! Gamefreak did a really great job sucking me into Kanto, and it's immersive world, enough that even now all these years later, I can vividly remember all the little details in this region over 25 years later! You did a great job with your analysis, keep up the great work! I can't wait to explore more of the Pokemon universe!

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you very much for the kind words 😊 I'm glad that this brought back some nostalgia for you. If you liked GSC, I'm working on Johto now. 😊

[@mewziikal8331]

I love the concept ! You got my subscription

[@saffroncitytv]

Thank you so much! Very happy to have ya! 😊

[@kiryn5977]

Idk where exactly it could fit, but when you mentioned that the Pokemon regions are usually based off of a real-world place, I thought that there would be at least a little bit of discussion as to how well the real-world inspirations were represented, or how well the designers were able to capitalize creatively on it (the black sand beach in Alola comes to mind---while many beaches exist in Pokemon regions, only Alola has a black sand beach, bc of the Hawaiian influence). Especially as it also influences the designs of the Pokemon themselves, like how Galar's starters are designed after British celebrities/pop culture icons. Wrt Kanto, I think it's interesting that a region defined by its commitment to urbanization is also rife with poison types, particularly ones that are the result of pollution like the Grimer and Koffing evo lines. Maybe instead of one big category talking about the real-world design influence, it can be added as small segments in the relevant design categories? Bc I personally have always wondered if the real-world Kanto region had any influence on the designers' decisions when they were developing the themes and aesthetics of the region they were creating. I think such influences have become much more clear in more modern Pokemon games (like, the Spanish influence in Paldea is obvs when you have characters literally using the Spanish language), especially as assets and technological power have increased over time, but I think it'd still make for interesting discussion points, and maybe could give answers behind why, say, biome diversity varies. Like, idk much about Spain, but does an actual huge snowy mountain exist there for Glaseado Mt to have been inspired by? If there isn't, is that a positive or negative thing, as in the service of creating biome diversity, we've sacrificed fidelity to the real-world inspiration? What impact does this have on the immersion of the region (bc personally, Snowbelle City in Kalos has ALWAYS bothered me, given that there's just a random patch of snow that's literally right next to a temperate forest, without any kind of transition between the two XD)? As another example, while there's obvs nothing like Ballonlea/Glimwood Tangle in real-world Britain, it does pay a nice homage to all the fantasy and fae folklore of cultures within Britain. Idk, I'm rambling now, but maybe it's something to think about for the future region reviews. In any case, this video was very well done, and I'm definitely interested in checking out more from this channel! I am curious as to how you're going to be covering Hisui---is that going to be a region all of its own, or does it just get bundled up into the review of Sinnoh, with discussions of how one transformed into the other? Even if they are covered as separate, is there going to be crossover discussion(s) in one or both about those changes over time, either forward-looking-back (Sinnoh to Hisui), or past-looking-forward (Hisui to Sinnoh)? And while it's very new and it'll probably take you a long time to get there to cover it (assuming you're tackling these in generational order), I'm also curious to see if SV's DLC is going to be included, seeing as it's now established that Blueberry Academy is in Unova, or will you consider it to be more like the Sevii Islands? (Tho I suppose we'll have to wait until Part 2 comes out to be able to more thoroughly judge this one). Is Kitakami on the roster for a region deep-dive of its very own (as it seems to me that there's enough substance and material for it to absolutely be judged in all of your categories), or would its nature alone as DLC disqualify it? Same goes to SwSh's DLC locations, as you can fast travel to them, unlike the Sevii Islands.

[@saffroncitytv]

To your first point on reviewing the connection between the Pokemon regions and their places of inspired origin; that will likely have to be an entire video of its own. There's no way I could fit that much discussion into a Region Review and still get the reviews out in a decent timeframe. That being said, I think that's a really interesting concept, and I probably should do some videos like that. I think it would be really interesting to compare the regions to their real-world counterparts. To your question on how Hisui will be handled; Hisui is almost unrecognizable from modern-day Sinnoh, so it'll likely get it's own video, though some aspects between the two may overlap slightly. But there is plenty of Hisui that could be reviewed based on my criteria. And since they are the same region, there will likely be some comparisons, but I'll try to review it as a stand-alone region (even though it IS technically Sinnoh). As far as DLC is concerned, I'm not sure how I'll tackle those yet. I'm considering doing reviews for the regions of the spin-off titles like Orre, for example. Those will likely have different and potentially fewer criteria to meet. I think the DLC areas would likely need to be reviewed in the same way, but Kitakami and the DLC areas of Sword and Shield will likely get their own separate review, since you don't really get to experience them via the region of the mainline game unless you pay more money for the content. The Blueberry Academy will likely not be included in Unova's review for the same reason. I might run a poll though to see what other folks think. 😊 Anyway, you brought up some really thoughtful points, and it got my noggin thinking quite a bit, so I appreciate your comment greatly. Thank you very much for your very well thought-out inquiries. I'm really glad you enjoyed the region review, and I hope you'll stay tuned for Johto. 😊

[@TelsonWoodworks]

I really like your thoughts on and grading system of the region. Looking forward to seeing how you approach the rest of them ^-^

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you very much! 😊

[@moarkish6739]

i no lifed pokemon red version as a kid on the gameboy, kanto will always be part of my childhood. Great video :)

[@metleon]

8:02 Another reason the Sevii Islands don't count as part of Kanto is that the residents are complaining about the Bikers 'coming from Kanto' and a shop keeper can't initially stock his shop because he's originally from Kanto. If the Sevii Islands were part of Kanto, they would refer to those areas as something like the mainland.

[@saffroncitytv]

I think you make a good point here. 😊 Thanks for sharing your perspective!

[@letsplayhasi5396]

Such a great video! I’m really looking forward for the other regions You’ve earned yourself another subscriber

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you! I'm working on Johto now, and I think it'll be a good one. 😊 Thanks for the support! Happy to have ya as a sub! 🥳

[@TheDeathmail]

It should be noted that canonically, Gen 2 Pokemon are also a part of Kanto's Pokemon with a few exceptions... the 2 regions are so connected that they are almost a single region... Also, it would be terrible if you encountered more Koffing and Muk... And the reason some Pokemon are so common is because they are like the real life animals that are so common.... pigeons and rats and stuff.... they are pests...

[@Lugiamarioman]

Needed inspiration for my next play through of let’s go evee. Nice that you included it on your review

[@skaionex]

This is actually very fair and well done. 👏

[@saffroncitytv]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@gidbo268]

Another reason why Lavender Town deserves the top spot is the name rater. I just remember how important being able to change a mon's name was when I was younger and it felt like such a good reward for making it through rock tunnel

[@kevh6303]

Kanto Elite 4 members use the four least common types in the Kanto dex, it's a theming thing.

[@Tha_Kev]

I really like this breakdown of each region. Filled with some really good info and facts makes this really enjoyable to watch and listen to. Only I would've personally split up 'Kanto' to Kanto from gen 1,Kanto from gen3 and onward and this for the other regions aswell. Because Kanto gen 1 would deserve the 3 100% but Kanto from Let's Go for example improved on some stuff and makes me feel it deserves a higher score.

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you for the kind words 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I'll likely split up the regions by games/generations in future videos or just cover the latest remake. This one was a little complicated, but I'll try and make it more cohesive in the future. 😊

[@fandomonium3789]

Absolutely adored this video. Looking forward to Hoenn. Almost wish you'd skip Johto to get it sooner, but I'm subscribing. The instant the Hoenn video goes up, I'm sprinting full speed to watch it immediately.

[@saffroncitytv]

Aww thank you! Fun fact: Hoenn is my favorite region 😊 I'm super excited for it, too. It'll be a while before I can tackle it, but I can't wait to get started on it. 😊 Glad to have ya as a subscriber!

[@PANICBLADE]

Excellent and fair review. I think that score is plenty appropriate considering it's the first Pokémon region ever. It does so much right in its first go, it's certainly worthy of most of its praise. However, the region clearly has a lot of padding in the form of maze-like high encounter caves and hiding Pokémon behind oversaturated encounter rates. On top of that, the mismatch of towns, their names, and the gym types there is something I have also noticed. Like why Giovanni in Viridian? The badge is a green feather or leaf. How come the first gym you even encounter isn't accessible until the end of the game? There was clearly meant to be another gym leader in that place meant to be faced immediately, which you can see in some released concept art. Sabrina has a Venomoth instead of Koga and Koga's gym members use Psychic types,I have no doubt that there were some mid production changes they had to commit to. Saffron would be the next city you head to after Cerulean, lining up Surge perfectly, and then opening up the rest of the map for more non-linear exploration. Relocating Surge and making Saffron inaccessible makes the game far more linear, which draws it out a bit. Hence, the underground tunnels to bypass Saffron, and the making of Rock Tunnel to be a mandatory obstacle instead of something you can choose to do or skip like Seafoam islands or the coastal routes south of Lavender. A lot of people overhype the first 150, but a lot of the designs are fairly bland by any standard. Not everything aged particularly well, and the Pokémon doesn't even utilize the original types that well (ALL Ghost types also being Poison, Tangela is the only solo Grass type, Jynx is the only solo Ice type, there are no solo Rock types, Dragons are very under developed, Bugs have no utility or good moves, etc.) To give Kanto a higher score would mean that the games haven't improved upon their world design at all in over 20 years, which just isn't true.

[@saffroncitytv]

Thank you so much for sharing your perspective! I like a lot of the points you made - I hadn't even considered the fact that the Viridian Gym badge doesn't seem to fit with Giovanni either. I wish the games would've had more NPCs talk about the lore more in-depth, and maybe explain a few of the inconsistencies. Anyway, I'm glad you liked the video 😊, I'll be doing Johto next!

[@alecrutz956]

Jynx isn't even solo ice, it's also part psychic. even more silly is that of the few ice types, I'm pretty sure, unless I'm forgetting something, only Jynx and Articuno take super effective damage from fire types because the others are all part water. There's also no solo ghost types either :( also I heard on plague von karma's channel that apparently, there was originally a gym before Brock, which would have been normal type, which would likely explain the gym in viridian.

[@mariabarbarapereiranascime1592]

Loved the video❤

[@MrKlausbaudelaire]

Dang have anyone told you your voice is just THAT perfect balance of invested and educational? Watchmojo should straight up hire you!

[@saffroncitytv]

Aww! Thank you! That's really nice of you to say. 🥲 Sometimes I think I come off sounding kinda corny, so it's nice to hear that other people enjoy my voice. 😊

[@MrKlausbaudelaire]

@@saffroncitytv I feel like you approach "corny" but not enough to stop being endearing sometimes. There's the right amount of emotion, which I think is really important to have in voice-over videos. (also, a small fun detail to when you reach Kalos someday, all Tourist and Honeymoon-class trainers are japanese in name and design, because France have a lot of japanese tourists every year xD)

[@draculena]

i'm really looking forward to more of your videos! this was a really enjoyable watch

[@saffroncitytv]

Well thank you! I'm happy to have you around 😊 I'm really glad you enjoyed the video. AND I KNOW RIGHT? The plushies always put a little smile on my face 🤩 Jirachi is my favorite Pokemon. It's such a cutie 🥹