I choose you, Freedom Writers! That doesn't have a good ring to it!

Times like these where I wished I picked a broader topic.

Too be truthful, even if my topic was more than just Pokemon, I don't really find anything to connect with Freedom Writers. I guess I'm just going to be grasping for straws this time around. Well, let's see.

In short, the movie is generally about a group of kids who were having a very bad life, being able to turn it around and graduate against all odds, because of their supportive and unorthodox teacher, Ms.G.

I would assume that there is a Pokemon episode that would be similar to that. Somewhere in the 800+ that have come out...A Pokemon that was headed down a bad rode until that met a trainer to help teach them the ways....There has got to be an episode like that.

Oh wait. How about the very first episode?

Pikachu., as you all may know, is virtually the mascot of the Pokemon franchise. It's furriness and cuteness is known throughout the world and it's electric attacks are pretty much a legend. But did you know that this obedient rat once had a dark side?

Indeed shortly after they first match, the iconic duo of Ash and Pikachu did not always get along.

Now, who knows what happened in Pikachu's past, there are theories that Oak kidnapped it from its family, stories of pure tragedy regarding it-but nothing can be confirmed. All that can be confirmed is that Pikachu was not a very likable Pokemon at the time, much like how those kids were not likable people.

Pikachu was also very vocal about his dislike of Ash and other humans (The way the Freedom Writers were vocal about disliking white people is comparable). Pikachu would end up shocking Ash several more times during the episode merely for spite, and laughed mockingly when Ash failed to catch a Pidgy and had a Ratatta steal his belongings. It seemed the two would not get along.

But Ash showed sacrifice. Much as Ms. Grunell had to suffer by taking two more jobs and put up with the hate she received, Ash protected Pikachu with his life when Sparrows came after them. It is that sacrafise that changed the attitude of both the Freedom Writers and Pikachu. They realized that this was a person who actually did care for them, and wanted them to succeed, and they were putting everything on the line to help them through it. With an opportunity like that, it is only fair that they take it.

Much like the Freedom Writers became successful graduates, Pikachu became a strong Pokemon on Ash's team (at least most of the time). If you looked at them now, you would never guess the difficult times they had. And that is how Pikachu is a lot like the Freedom Writers.

Over powered electro ball

I feel I actually did a good job on this, way to go me!