Kapitel 42: Chapter 40 Mewtwo Strikes Back
"The preview for *Mewtwo Strikes Back* is absolutely thrilling.
Armored Mewtwo, Mewtwo VS Mew—these are the top highlights of the plot.
However, some viewers are puzzled by the petrification of Ash at the end of the trailer.
Why petrify the protagonist in such an exciting movie?
If that's the final ending, it would indeed be unsettling.
'Honestly, without that part of the plot, this movie would surely be a hit,'
analyzed Alex. 'But GC added the plot where the protagonist gets petrified, which will definitely affect the box office.'
Just looking at the first part of the trailer,
*Mewtwo Strikes Back* is a surefire box office success.
With over ten million current players, the ticket sales could easily exceed one billion.
An animated movie reaching a billion in box office sales would definitely make history in domestic animated films.
Unfortunately,
the trailer ends with the protagonist being petrified, which could impact the box office!
So,
Alex doesn't believe *Mewtwo Strikes Back* will sell very well.
The first-day performance might be good,
but it won't have the lasting power to create any earth-shattering records.
CA's PR department hasn't been idle either; they quickly hired internet trolls to post negative comments on Internet, casting doubt on the final box office results of *Mewtwo Strikes Back*.
'The first half of this movie is definitely worth watching, given Mewtwo and Mew!'
'But if Ash really dies at the end, I won't accept it!'
'I've bought a ticket for the preview, and I hope it won't disappoint me.'
'I also bought a preview ticket. If the ending is disappointing, I'll definitely give it a bad review!'
Before the movie officially hits theaters, cinemas have arranged preview screenings of *Mewtwo Strikes Back*.
This is common for popular movies, hoping the preview will generate explosive word-of-mouth and boost the official release.
Preview tickets for *Mewtwo Strikes Back* are selling well.
But the cinemas are nervous too.
If the preview receives bad reviews, won't it affect the official release?!
With trepidation, the preview screening of *Mewtwo Strikes Back* finally arrived at cinemas nationwide.
The movie begins,
just like the trailer.
On a remote island, there is a laboratory.
Inside a petri dish in the lab, there's the DNA Pokémon—Mewtwo!
Mewtwo's immense power demolishes the entire lab.
Soon after, Giovanni appears.
The leader of Team Rocket makes a deal with Mewtwo, offering to help Mewtwo control its power.
Thus,
Armored Mewtwo is born!
The powerful Mewtwo helps Team Rocket conquer and capture many wild Pokémon.
It even helps Giovanni defeat numerous Pokémon trainers at the Viridian Gym.
Eventually, Mewtwo realizes—it's merely a tool for Giovanni.
'I was created by humans, but I am not human.'
'I am a Pokémon created by humans, yet I am not a Pokémon.'
'I didn't ask to be born, nor did I ask to be created.'
'I hate everything that created me, so this is not an attack, nor is it a declaration of war.'
'It is my revenge against humanity.'
Enraged, Mewtwo destroys Team Rocket's headquarters, defeats Giovanni, and returns to its original island, planning revenge against humans!
The first half of the movie thrills the preview audience.
This is the powerful Mewtwo that fans remember!
The strongest existence in the first-generation games!
Next, the plot shifts to the protagonist, Ash.
They receive a mysterious invitation delivered by a Dragonite and eventually arrive at New Island after much effort.
On New Island,
Ash and his friends finally meet Mewtwo. The protagonist foolishly throws a punch at Mewtwo.
But Mewtwo sends him flying effortlessly.
At a critical moment,
Mew, attracted by Mewtwo's power, appears and supports Ash.
Mew VS Mewtwo!
The trainers' Pokémon and Mewtwo's cloned Pokémon engage in a fierce battle. The war is about to begin!
The intense battle grips the audience in the cinema, making their palms sweat.
At this point, the plot reaches its climax!
Then, as in the trailer, Ash rushes into the middle of the energy clash between Mewtwo and Mew and is instantly petrified!
'What? No way?'
Almost all the preview audience is stunned.
Ash really gets petrified?
In the movie, Pikachu can't believe it either.
Pikachu repeatedly uses Thunderbolt on Ash, trying to wake him up.
Unfortunately, the electric shocks have no effect, and Pikachu collapses from exhaustion.
All the Pokémon present start to cry.
The preview audience sighs in resignation.
Then,
the Pokémon's tears gather into a healing force, reviving the petrified Ash!
Ash's actions also awaken Mewtwo.
Both Mewtwo and Mew are real beings in the world.
So this battle is meaningless.
The movie ends on a happy note.
Mewtwo erases Ash and his friends' memories of the incident.
It leaves with Mew and the cloned Pokémon to an unknown world.
The movie officially ends here.
The viewers, clearly still wanting more, stare at the ending credits for a long time.
Only when the theater lights up for dismissal do people start to leave.
'That was amazing! Absolutely amazing!!'
As they leave the theater, preview audiences excitedly log into their app, posting their preview ticket stubs and giving *Mewtwo Strikes Back* a perfect 10 out of 10 rating!
'I guarantee, if you're a true *Pokémon* fan, just buy the ticket!'
'This is a must-watch IP adaptation movie. The trailer shows it all, and the ending is unexpected!'
'Ash turning to stone made me cry. GC's emotional manipulation is superb!'
'Wow, I'm definitely buying another ticket when it officially releases. It was so good!'
'Mewtwo is so cool, and Mew, Pikachu, and Psyduck are adorable!'
'The final battle is a big spectacle, and the plot twist at the end is great. Totally worth the ticket price!'
'An hour and a half went by quickly, the plot is simple and easy to understand. Mew alone makes it worth it, looking forward to a second viewing after the official release!!'
On the app,
following the preview screenings,
*Mewtwo Strikes Back*'s movie review section is flooded with positive reviews.
Almost all the viewers posting ticket stubs gave the movie a unanimous rating—10 out of 10!
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