It sounds absurd (and make no mistake, it is) but it's also very interesting. The social experiment grew to unexpected heights, and in the midst of anarchy players managed to band together and actually use some tactics to beat their opponents.
There were more than 90,000 people in the stream last night as they became Pokemon champion, and it was sheer elation all around, with congratulations and love rarely seen on the internet pouring out from the viewers and players.
The stream currently has a message that reads "The End: A new adventure will begin" with a countdown timer currently at more than 19 hours. The creator plans on moving on to Pokemon Gold/Silver when the timer gets to zero. It will remain popular, but I'm not sure it will ever reach the same heights or special feeling of the first attempt, which will be remembered on the internet for a long time to come.
