Were they intending to create a blackface Pokemon? Were they actually making a call back to Norse mythology? Referencing ganguro fashion? Regardless of original intent, Jynx as we know her is a purple ice queen with a pout to die for. Fans to this day argue about what the designer's intention was when first creating Jynx. Rather than quelling controversy, this decision caused more. From Generation 3 onwards, the human-shaped Pokemon has been purple. She now has purple skin, rather than pitch black. Developer Game Freak took these comments into account, and upon the release of Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Jynx has undergone a slight makeover. Other Japanese shows like Dragonball have caught controversy for the inclusion of characters designed in the same way. Critics took in her black face, oversized lips, and drag-esque outfit and said that she resembled racist caricatures featured in minstrel shows of the past. The controversy around Jynx started when she made her debut on a 1999 English-dubbed episode of the anime.
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