Ugh, I Actually Like That Pokémon Go Frappuccino

"Stef Schrader" (stefschrader) 12/28/2016 at 18:10 • Filed to: Foodlopnik, Pokémon Go, Pokémon Go Frappuccino, rants, Starbucks, #brands

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Ordering something with two #brands for a name kind of makes me feel dumb. That ridiculous Pokémon Go Frappuccino is delicious, though, and I feel kind of stupid admitting it.

I think the part that rubs me the wrong way is that Starbucks didn’t give it a real name. It’s not a Razz Berry Frappuccino, based on the in-game items that likely prompted them to put buttloads of tasty berry stuff in the drink. It’s not even something more normal like a Berry Surprise Funtime For Your Mouth Hole. No, it’s the friggin’ Pokémon Go Frappuccino .

I had to roll through the drive-thru in the Lancer, the Tire Annihilator™, quietly sigh in despair at what life has become, and ask, “Do you guys still have that Pokémon Go Frappuccino?” all while facepalming at myself on the inside, as there was no Pokémon Go drink advertised on the menu boards for the drive-thru. (I would have felt slightly less dumb if it had been listed. Slightly. Maybe.)

I mean, kudos to the Pokémon Go team for making me feel like I’ve resigned myself to eating brand names instead of edible foodstuffs. It’s the most obvious of obvious tie-ins. To their credit, there was also an additional pokéstop added to the Starbucks for me to twirl for items while I waited.

But yeah, give the Berry Taste-a-Paloozaccino a real name next time so I feel less dumb. Thanks in advance.

Sam > Stef Schrader 12/28/2016 at 18:15

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People still play this game?

Sorry, it’s mandatory to ask whenever a popular game is mentioned.

Urambo Tauro > Stef Schrader 12/28/2016 at 18:19

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The idea of assigning a flavor to a fictional character(s) is such a weird concept. I’m surprised that “Superman” ice cream is still a thing.

Chariotoflove > Stef Schrader 12/28/2016 at 18:20

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So you would feel better rolling up to a window staffed by an anonymous teenager and asking for “Funtime for your mouth hole”?

Brave woman

WilliamsSW > Stef Schrader 12/28/2016 at 18:21

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What got you to try it? I would have looked at the name, said screw that, and moved on—probably to my own detriment, I guess.

S65 > Stef Schrader 12/28/2016 at 18:22

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I’ve got to try one some time

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Stef Schrader 12/28/2016 at 18:26

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Why do I feel somewhat normal for just having black coffee instead of a moccafrappafruitycheesyccino?

Takuro Spirit > Stef Schrader 12/28/2016 at 18:33

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Pics or it didn’t happen

Stef Schrader > Takuro Spirit 12/28/2016 at 18:51

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it ded, i8

Stef Schrader > S65 12/28/2016 at 18:51

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So delicious. I think I had all of my usual sugar intake for the month in one drink, but it was good.

Stef Schrader > WilliamsSW 12/28/2016 at 18:52

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Honestly, it was the Kotaku guys filming that Facebook live behind the Jalopnik pod in the office. They had my attention with all the berry stuff.

Stef Schrader > Chariotoflove 12/28/2016 at 18:53

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Hmm. On second thought.......

Stef Schrader > Sam 12/28/2016 at 18:53

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Dang it, I still haven’t caught Pikachu.

Stef Schrader > Urambo Tauro 12/28/2016 at 18:53

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But does it taste like Superman?

Stef Schrader > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 12/28/2016 at 18:54

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Because that’s pretty normal, haha.

WilliamsSW > Stef Schrader 12/28/2016 at 18:57

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Aah, I see. If you just told me the name, I’d say no - but it looks and sounds crazy delicious.

Urambo Tauro > Stef Schrader 12/28/2016 at 19:02

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Hm, that’d be a good question for Lois.

Funktheduck > Stef Schrader 12/29/2016 at 07:38

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I can tell you from personal experience that it does not.

Funktheduck > Stef Schrader 12/29/2016 at 07:40

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How have you not caught one? They’re spawning more than normal right now and have Santa hats.

I liked the drink too but I felt so dumb asking for it I’ll never do it again. That and I’m pretty sure it has enough sugar to give the average person diabetes if you have more than one in the span of 72 hours.

StingrayJake > Stef Schrader 12/29/2016 at 09:47

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It’s a smoothie. Call it a fucking smoothie.

Stef Schrader > Funktheduck 12/29/2016 at 10:19

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Haha! Yeah, the amount of sweetness is definitely the dealbreaker.

I haven’t had enough spare time to open up the ol’ pokéapp lately, that’s all. I’ll probably see if I can catch one today, heh. This has been a news week so slow on our end that even I could pass it.

Stef Schrader > StingrayJake 12/29/2016 at 10:22

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I don’t think there’s enough naturally-occurring foodstuffs beyond sugar to call it a smoothie. There’s definitely flavored syrup, which is as un-smoothie as it gets.

StingrayJake > Stef Schrader 12/29/2016 at 10:26

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I guess that’s fair, but it’s long annoyed me that the Frappuccino morphed from a frozen coffee drink to being a catch-all term for any sugary nonsense Starbucks wants to blend together. CARAMEL FRAPPUCCINO 4 LYFE!

Funktheduck > Stef Schrader 12/29/2016 at 11:12

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Get on it.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Stef Schrader 12/29/2016 at 11:23

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But how much more did it cost than one of their regular coffee flavored milkshakes

Stef Schrader > StingrayJake 01/05/2017 at 01:41

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Hahahaha.

(Bring back mocha coconut.)

Stef Schrader > Funktheduck 01/05/2017 at 01:42

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...I didn’t get on it enough. Still no Pikachu. STILL!!!

Stef Schrader > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 01/05/2017 at 01:42

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Maybe like a dollar. I dunno. I usually get tea there anymore.