Former Pokemon Legal Chief "Wouldn't Touch" Homeland Security Video That Used Ash Ketchum

"This week, Homeland Security posted a video to X of an arrest compilation. In between footage of ICE agents handcuffing people at their homes and in their cars are clips from the OG Pokemon TV series, with the famed "Gotta catch 'em all" theme playing in the background. When Ash Ketchum looks up at the sky, the text "The Department of Homeland Security" populates the screen in Pokemon's iconic yellow-and-blue font. As a Poke Ball closes, the camera zooms in on wrists in cuffs. And at the very end of the video, those arrested appear as Pokemon cards with their "crime" described under their picture."

""I don't see them doing anything about this for a few reasons," McGowan started. "First, think of how little you see [The Pokmon Company International]'s name in the press. They are insanely publicity-shy and prefer to let the brand be the brand. Second, many of their execs in the USA are on green cards. Even if I was still at the company I wouldn't touch this, and I'm the most trigger-happy CLO [Chief Legal Officer] I've ever met. This will blow over in a couple of days and they'll be happy to let it.""

The Department of Homeland Security posted an arrest-compilation video on X that intercuts ICE arrest footage with clips from the original Pokémon TV series and the "Gotta catch 'em all" theme. The video overlays "The Department of Homeland Security" in Pokémon-style font, shows a closing Poke Ball that zooms to wrists in cuffs, and ends by presenting arrested people as Pokémon cards listing alleged crimes. Fans reacted with calls for The Pokémon Company to sue, but former Pokémon legal chief Don McGowan said the company is publicity-shy, many U.S. execs hold green cards, and the company will likely avoid legal action.

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