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Akai
02-01-2008, 10:01 PM
Made: 01-14-08

From SKINsations:
The purpose of this skin was, of course, February. I know that Valentine's Day is an easy target, but to be honest, I hate that holiday, so I simply mixed it with another overlooked "holiday": Black History month. If you get the joke, good for you. If not, here's an explination:

February is known for Black History month, and if you are a die-hard Pokemon fan, you'd know that Jynx is infamously known at the racist Pokemon. Sadly, she did cause a little uproar with some people who though she was making fun of a black sterotype, so her black was altered to purple.

To learn more about Jynx, check out Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_%28121-140%29#Jynx).

I also choice Jynx to follow up on the Valentine's-like theme. One of her moves, Lovely Kiss, certainly sounds romantic, and features little hearts in the games and anime. Jynx is also an Ice Pokemon, so February is a good month, since most of the country (US) is still feeling a little of Old Man Winter's chill.

I hope this explains the skin, and I hope you enjoy it.

http://www.pokezam.net/?styleid=42

And don't forget, you can register at SKINsations, if you have an idea or just want to see a skin made. =Link= (http://skinsations.proboards67.com/index.cgi)
You may even vote for a skin to be made.

Oh,... and don't forget the extra goodies:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee109/LittleRedCaboose/PokeDex%20Banners/Jynx-1.png

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee109/LittleRedCaboose/Avatars/Jynx.gif http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee109/LittleRedCaboose/PokePets/Jynx.gif

Enjoy the Feburary skin, and come to SKINsations to suggest possible March skins!

Alexi8945
02-01-2008, 10:07 PM
Nice connection. XP That is annoying how they changed Jynx's colour. Curse those poltically correct morons! *shakes fist*

Akai
02-01-2008, 10:12 PM
Actually, it was one woman who didn't like it and all heck broke loose. Jyxn is a really hated Pokemon, along with Porygon (even though it was Pikachu's dang fault!)

Shiny Espeon
02-02-2008, 11:53 AM
Ah. I like the meaning behind the February skin. Thank you for remembering Black History Month. ^^

Yes, I feel sorry for Jynx and the person who would think that it represented a black person. Goodness, because of that, Cloyster is no longer black. The pearl inside him is purple now. =/

Akai
02-02-2008, 12:26 PM
I hate all the edits. You might as well make Umbreon pink! Who cares if it's a Darkness Pokemon!

Yeah. Black History month is often overlooked. To be honest, I'd rather celebrate that instead of Valentine's Day.. You learn more. Seriously.