Alright, this is something I've been pondering for some time, but ever since Crabrawler was revealed, I think I've finally figured it out.
http://strawpoll.de/g13g8g8
>>27945642
pls respond
>>27945642
>tfw I like them both but I like Burgers better than sandwiches
Shit poll desu
>>27945944
Haha you can still vote for that option; the burgers and sandwiches thing was just an example
>>27945642
OP here. I am quite surprised at the number of people here who actually have half a brain. Kudos to the 72%!
>>27945944
> missing the point this hard
> not knowing what an opinion is
>>27946709
It's ok anon:
>>27946175
>>27945642
See those antenna's
See how they point upward
I don't understand how people actually have a problem with Crabrawer's antenna's a pompadour
>>27946175
>>27946709
BURGERS ARE BETTER THAN SANDWICHES
I'M NOT GOING TO VOTE FOR AN OPTION THAT SAYS THAT THEY'RE EQUAL
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Clever / personality-filled designs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Realistic animal
>>27945642
I generally prefer the "simple/realistic" design style as you describe it. I won't lie by claiming I love every style of pokemon equally.
However, I don't necessarily want/expect later Pokemon gens to keep trying to blindly adhere to that style. Each gen usually has it's own sort of design style or "feel", and I like that. I don't always like the feel, and I definitely like the feel of some gens more than others, but if a gen isn't exhibiting its own feel, then it doesn't feel like a new generation, it feels like a rehash/continuation.
Maybe in the future, they will have a generation with pokemon that more closely adhere to real animals than any gen prior. Maybe one day they'll have a gen that is even goofier and cartoony than ever before. Maybe one day they will have a gen with a completely far out style we'd never expect. I am OK with all of these possibilities.
To use the burger analogy, even if you prefer burgers to sandwiches, better to have some variety with different types of burgers and sandwiches than to keep expecting to eat your favorite over and over again. Maybe one day, you'll find a new favorite you would have otherwise missed out on.
>>27947155
Well said, anon.