I grinned so big and wide when I saw this ask, it was cartoonish. I probably looked like that one ominous Jerma grinning meme, actually. Anyway. PALMER QUOTES
1.) Go on, you can be all that you desire! There is no limit to where you can go!
This is one of my favorite quotes ever, I think. It’s short and simple, but the wording and the sentiment behind it make me really, genuinely excited. I need to write it down and stick it somewhere on my wall where I can see it all the time. Being all that you desire, no limit to where you can go… Palmer should start a motivational poster line. He’d make even MORE bank at the Battle Tower gift shop.
2.) You know, the thing I love the most about being the Tower Tycoon is taking in the view from up here. As I look over all of Sinnoh, I think about how each day starts with a brand new Trainer taking the first step on their Pokémon journey.
I really love the image this quote gives—Palmer standing at one of the Tower’s big windows, cup of coffee in hand, morning breaking and pouring in while he reflects on what led to this moment and where he’ll go from here, and the fact that somewhere, someone else's journey is only just beginning… This quote is also what inspired my piece for In Pursuit of Victory, the Pokemon Battle Facility zine, because I wanted to capture the moment where Palmer shows Barry the sweeping view of Sinnoh from above for the first time.
3.) Bravo! I feel inspired in my heart! It brings back a memory of that day long ago... I went out to the lake with your father that day... We were attacked by a wild Pokémon. We fended it off, but I don't recall how. It was that desperate. That was my first step as a Trainer. I wonder if the professor is doing well?
Palmer lore drop!! I love that the beginning of his and the protag’s father’s journey mirrors Barry’s and the protag’s. It’s not specified that it was a Starly attack as the protag’s and Barry’s was, so I guess we don’t really know what it was—after all, Bidoof can also appear in the Lake Verity tall grass—but it’s likely enough that it was Starly and anyway it’s fun to imagine it that way XD I wonder if Palmer was also the one that suggested going to the lake, dragging the protag’s dad into the tall grass, like his son will with his childhood friend, someday...
But it’s also kinda nuts because like. This is one of the only times that the protag’s father is mentioned?? (Johanna has a single one-off quote that mentions him, but she doesn't give nearly as much info as Palmer does here.) There’s actually another quote of Palmer’s where he mentions that the protag is “very skilled,” the same as their father was, implying that the protag's dad was/is also a Trainer (although Palmer notably refers to the protag's dad, or at least his role as a Trainer, in the past-tense, while Johanna refers to him fully in the present-tense. Could refer to the fact that he's no longer a Trainer, or that he's simply not around anymore...? Who knows!)
The lore of Palmer and the protag’s father having been friends back in the day, and their kids ending up as childhood friends, is really sweet! It’s just weird that one of the only times the protag’s dad is mentioned is locked behind a post-game battle facility rematch that many folks might not even get to? (I know I’ve never really messed with battle facilities myself so shrug) Guess it's a neat tidbit for folks who choose to make it that far! Anywayyyy lots to unpack with this quote haha
4.) "What the… Whoops, sorry about that! I was in a rush. Oh, wait a second... Aren't you... You're <player> from Twinleaf! Wow, that brings back memories! So, if you're here, he can't be far behind... This should be fun. See you!"
This quote is interesting to me for a number of reasons. 1.) It’s the one where a grown adult man who’s probably at least six feet tall (at least as I HC) full-on barrels into a child because he wasn’t looking where he was going, which is pretty funny as it is, but also great because it implies that oh. Like father, like son, huh? And 2.) When he says “that brings back memories,” it makes me think of Palmer chaperoning some of Dawn (my protag) and Barry’s playdates, which is a nice thought :)
5.) Now go—your adventure's just begun! Reach out into the vast world before you, that endless time and borderless space, and grab it for yourself! Walk on!
Last but not least!! Palmer gets a really cool theme-drop here. Endless time and borderless space… Another great quote that gets me excited! Okay, Palmer, I will grab it for myself!
As a side-note, I always enjoy reading Palmer’s quotes because he sounds not only energetic, but very formal, too. His dialogue is bright with grandeur (in a good way!) and I love to imagine his movements, body language, etc. I Really Really Like Him, if you couldn’t tell!
TY for the ask!! Was a blast rambling about this guy... I have so many Palmer thoughts!!
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