Alexander Steinberg, an 18-year-old aspiring filmmaker managed to put together a video that encourages us all as an audience to take a minute, and ask ourselves, ‘why does Pokémon GO! matter?’
Does it really? Or is there something more meaningful, impactful ‘afoot? Is it the game’s ability to unite strangers that’d otherwise never cross paths? One quote captured in the video sticks out in particular:
“You know my favorite part about this? Number one my brother and I used to play this as kids. He ends up passing away,” CrobinMaxxis said, pointing up. “He’s up there still, still, having a better fuckin’ collection than I do. But all the violence in the world, brutality, all this fucking racism. Look around here. You see this?” he said, gesturing to the crowd. “Not a single one is the same. Everyone is having a good time. This is what the world needs now.”
Guy Playing Pokémon GO Visits His Little Brother's Grave, and Finds His Brother's Favorite Pokémon Beside His Headstone
Amidst all the Pokémon GO madness, it’s heartwarming, bittersweet moments like this that can really strike a chord of positivity in an otherwise mad and wild circus.
So, when a Japanese Pokémon GO player tweeted that he found his deceased younger brother’s favorite pokémon beside his headstone, it’s a nice bit of serendipity.
