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No thanks. I can do without more Deux Ex Machina. We’ve already had Spiky Shield for randomly learnt moves.
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That is so dumb. This isn't even really a league tournament then if that is the case. League tournaments must have qualification requirements that has been a rule since the start of the series. This is just some random tournament.There's no qualification requirements for this tournament whatsoever.
Alola League was just founded. Cut it some slack. Besides, Kukui wanted to create a League for everyone to enjoy. Free entry was kinda the whole point.That is so dumb. This isn't even really a league tournament then if that is the case. League tournaments must have qualification requirements that has been a rule since the start of the series. This is just some random tournament.
Sophocles seems to be the master of off-screen move learnings, since besides Spiky Shield for Togedemaru, he also had Vikavolt learn two new moves off-screen.No thanks. I can do without more Deux Ex Machina. We’ve already had Spiky Shield for randomly learnt moves.
Then, as a fan of the Pokémon League, he’s really doing it no justice and creating something that’s an insult to the concept. The Pokémon League is meant to be the proving ground for the best of the trainers currently in a region. It’s something to aspire for and test the growth as a trainer from collecting the badges, not just some funzies tournament. Kakui’s version is like downgrading the World Series to a little league tournament but still calling it the World Series. At very least, a requirement to enter should have been completing a Grand Trial. At least then you’ve proven yourself to a kahuna rather than being fresh off the boat competing in a league.Alola League was just founded. Cut it some slack. Besides, Kukui wanted to create a League for everyone to enjoy. Free entry was kinda the whole point.
We're not ones to decide those things.Then, as a fan of the Pokémon League, he’s really doing it no justice and creating something that’s an insult to the concept. The Pokémon League is meant to be the proving ground for the best of the trainers currently in a region. It’s something to aspire for and test the growth as a trainer from collecting the badges, not just some funzies tournament. Kakui’s version is like downgrading the World Series to a little league tournament but still calling it the World Series. At very least, a requirement to enter should have been completing a Grand Trial. At least then you’ve proven yourself to a kahuna rather than being fresh off the boat competing in a league.
We as the fandom are however ones to have opinions on how things are handled. We may not be the writers but doesn’t mean we can’t voice our enjoyment or displeasure.We're not ones to decide those things.
Maybe, but I don't mind this. It's something different and nice to see for a change. Galar is also looking to adjust the League format someway, so I'm looking forward to that as well.We as the fandom are however ones to have opinions on how things are handled. We may not be the writers but doesn’t mean we can’t voice our enjoyment or displeasure.
You’re perfectly fine with your enjoyment of how they handle this league as fandoms are allowed differences in opinion. I’m personally not a fan of how they’re handling it this time around as I find them throwing so many people we know are relatively weak trainers compared to the usual skilled league battlers who fought their way there makes this league feel much lower in stakes and less enjoyable as a result especially with them having 1 on 1 battles as far in as the top 16.Maybe, but I don't mind this. It's something different and nice to see for a change. Galar is also looking to adjust the League format someway, so I'm looking forward to that as well.
Dual-knockout so they're "equal" in terms of skill and neither lose face, and that's one less battle they have to animate going forwardSigh... I feel like that whoever wins here, someone is going to be upset. If Lana wins, people will complain about a predictable win and the "writers' favorite" winning. If Mallow wins, people will complain about the more inexperienced battler winning against a more experienced one.
I doubt that'll happen, to be honest.Dual-knockout so they're "equal" in terms of skill and neither lose face, and that's one less battle they have to animate going forward
That’s going to mess up the amount of match ups in the next round.Dual-knockout so they're "equal" in terms of skill and neither lose face, and that's one less battle they have to animate going forward
That would only serve to screw up the tournament bracket since there’d then be 7 advancing to the quarterfinals.Dual-knockout so they're "equal" in terms of skill and neither lose face, and that's one less battle they have to animate going forward
That’s going to mess up the amount of match ups in the next round.
Bewear's also removing a contestant thoughThat would only serve to screw up the tournament bracket since there’d then be 7 advancing to the quarterfinals.
Not necessarily. The voice actors showing up at the list could just indicate a scene of them at the hot spring. Or maybe Team Rocket implementing their aforementioned backup plan.Bewear's also removing a contestant though
Pokemon Leagues can be terrible, true, but they're still not terrible as Chūnin Exams.Dual-knockout so they're "equal" in terms of skill and neither lose face, and that's one less battle they have to animate going forward
Pokemon Leagues can be terrible, true, but they're still not terrible as Chūnin Exams.
Pretty sure Naruto vs Neiji and Shikamaru vs Temari had conclusions (a forfeit is still a conclusion)I beg to differ. Judging from the ones in the original source material, the Chunin Exams at least involved tactics and actually had pretty intense fights, not to mention all the minor subplots and character development that were involved in the Chunin Exam arc. The only downside to them is that none of the ones that were fully shown on-screen had a conclusion, but that's their only major flaw imo. The Pokemon Leagues look like **** by comparison tbfh.
Pretty sure Naruto vs Neiji and Shikamaru vs Temari had conclusions (a forfeit is still a conclusion)
Bingo.The exam from the Boruto manga and anime was also interrupted iirc.
Ino should've won that match, Sakura freed herself by willing, basically a deus ex machina. Eliminating both of them was one of the most contrived anime tournament decisions ever. Their exam also give us no real reason for their "break up."I beg to differ. Judging from the ones in the original source material, the Chunin Exams at least involved tactics and actually had pretty intense fights, not to mention all the minor subplots and character development that were involved in the Chunin Exam arc