The Detective Pikachu trailer debuted this morning and has already taken the internet by storm. If this is the first you’re hearing of it, yes, Detective Pikachu is a real movie, and yes, the titular Pokémon is voiced by Ryan Reynolds. We swear we’re not making this up. In case you still don’t believe us, have a look at the very real trailer:
Based on the game of the same name, Detective Pikachu is centered on Tim Goodman (Justice Smith), whose detective father has recently gone missing. With the aid of his father’s Pokémon partner, Pikachu — with whom only Tim can communicate — Tim sets out on “a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery” of his father’s disappearance.
The silly plot, coupled with the totally charming trailer, has ignited a bit of a firestorm on Twitter. Turns out, folks are pretty excited for this one, and they’re already meme-ing about it! Here are some of our favorite reactions.
Jigglypuff keeps it in perspective.
people on Instagram vs people on Twitter pic.twitter.com/q3Sch4P8qW
— Chris Godfrey (@ChrisPJGodfrey) November 12, 2018
The movie memes that keep on giving.Â
Mister Pikachu. pic.twitter.com/zoHoNTi5eb
— Tom McHenry (@tommchenry) November 12, 2018
— Dan Casey (@DanCasey) November 12, 2018
🎼 Tell me something girl 🎼#DetectivePikachu #AStarIsBorn pic.twitter.com/GjlWJJmBXs
— Joey Nolfi (@joeynolfi) November 12, 2018
Even non-Pokémon fans are hype.Â
me going to see Detective Pikachu even though I don’t watch/catch/live/breathe Pokemon (sorry) bc the world is so dark and spending $20 plus popcorn plus marketing tie-in merch money for a 2-hour cuddly ray of light respite from the chaos sounds worth the price right about now pic.twitter.com/LZJdG1lPp6
— jen yamato (@jenyamato) November 12, 2018
A bold prediction.
wow I can’t believe Detective Pikachu is going to win Best Picture
— Ryan Broderick (@broderick) November 12, 2018
How we’ll look at the theater.
When I go see Detective Pikachu by myself pic.twitter.com/dRBByXTNId
— Amber 💖 (@ambaex_) November 12, 2018
My friends and I going to see Detective Pikachu pic.twitter.com/tpbi63Wd1U
— Gene Park One X (@GenePark) November 12, 2018
The crossover we deserve.Â
hi. yes. i’m here for the DETECTIVE PIKACHU/PADDINGTON crossover where Jigglypuff and Paddington solve every crime with a hard stare. pic.twitter.com/hRDYa4aAhX
— Howlin’ Matt Donato (@DoNatoBomb) November 12, 2018
Remember that Toy Story 4 trailer?Â
Life moves pretty fast… pic.twitter.com/0b4qN5lxRJ
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) November 12, 2018
We really just can’t wait for this fluffy cuteness.
In all seriousness though, LOOK AT HOW SMOL AND ADORABLE DETECTIVE PIKACHU IS AGHHH HES SO FLUFFY IM GONNA DIE pic.twitter.com/KQWME3nrmN
— Who(ng)? (@hnnggg_) November 12, 2018
What did you think of the new Detective Pikachu trailer? Let us know below!
Images: Warner Bros.
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