I enjoyed this exploration of Pokémon Gold/Silver and how its fictional settings and archaeological ludic features are a kind of metaphorical synecdoche, an in-

I enjoyed this exploration of Pokémon Gold/Silver and how its fictional settings and archaeological ludic features are a kind of metaphorical synecdoche, an in-universe allegorical microcosm standing in relation to the macrocosm of Japan proper, with the mysterious and mystical elements of the game world actually being stand-ins for real-life historical art and artifacts, deepening my appreciation of the wonder of both life and art based upon it. A real triumph of the format at just under 30 minutes runtime. No prior knowledge of the Pokémon franchise or Japanese history is necessary. As a fan of the series who only played the original Red/Blue games and Pokémon Go, this was a great Sunday watch and deepened my appreciation of the series and of the true accomplishments of the multiple incarnations of the franchise, and helped me appreciate how Pokémon itself is a form of art imitating life, leading to a reflexive appreciation of both, and how Pokémon Go especially and its settings are kind of genius in the style of Alice in Wonderland.