Preview XY131: Kalos League Victory! Satoshi's Ultimate Match!!

[Silktree]

Then what would be the point of changing it if the dynamic (visit cities and towns, battle with the respective element specialist, collect some token of mastery), is the same? It would be "Showcases are glorified Contest appeals" all over again, albeit with Gyms.

The Kahunas seem to be heavily tied to Alola's lore, which is more than you can say for any gym leader. We need to see the island challenges in action before we can judge them, let alone their potential to lead to different themes in later generations. You're being hasty.

You may call them "glorified gyms", but they still aren't gyms.

I mean, it isn't like the show hasn't deviated away from the traditional Gym route. That was one of the reasons why we had the Orange League and Battle Frontier, a part from filling up time until the next generation debut. But they were never permanent and I don't expect Alola's variation to be either.

The anime writers have nothing to do with the decision to drop gyms from Sun and Moon, so your point is moot. Deal with it.

 

[Playerking]

I think the main reason is that he's so close, and it would be considered 'troll' to make him lose now. It's not really about the fact that he loses I don't think.
And I still don't think either of them will win unfortunately. The last episode with Lysandre foreshadowed and undecided battle and an interuption, but I really do hope that Ash wins.

Except it has been heavily implied a lot lately that either Ash or Alain will win and out of the two, I would prefer Ash to win.

 

[Keshav]

The wait is over! Live now!

 

[Almonds]

30 minutes till we know who's the winner.