It was because (as explained by u/gettodaze in a previous thread) WB distributed Pokémon movies at the time and also made Osmosis Jones, so they clearly included an easter egg because they could.
It also has an Ebola reference
After the Ebola scare a couple years ago everyone learned what it was. Back when I first saw Osmosis Jones I had no idea what Ebola was. Watching the movie now I was surprised to see the reference to it. Thrax, the virus, says, “Ebola looks like a case of dandruff compared to me.” This is just one of the reasons why this movie hasn’t lost relevance.
jackie--moon on June 5th, 2018 at 15:11 UTC »
As amazing and fantastical as this movie is, the scene that sticks with me is Bill Murray grossly eating that boiled egg.
Sumit316 on June 5th, 2018 at 15:35 UTC »
In the same movie there is a pikachu held by a germ in the bladder - http://i.imgur.com/LKoAo.jpg.
It was because (as explained by u/gettodaze in a previous thread) WB distributed Pokémon movies at the time and also made Osmosis Jones, so they clearly included an easter egg because they could.
It also has an Ebola reference
Amazing movie indeed.
pdavin on June 5th, 2018 at 15:47 UTC »
My old middle school principal is in this lol