No it's not just us. Almost any site or Facebook group relating to Pokémon will be critical of league battles.
The problem with Tobias was that he had no backstory, and popped out of nowhere to steal the Sinnoh League from Ash with a 62IV Darkrai. He's dismissed as a Gary Stu.
The writers try...
According to some Japanese interview, Alain was intentionally planned as the Kalos League winner from the start. They gave him his own arc beforehand so that fans won't view him as a scrappy, which obviously failed.
The writers would have to tread carefully throughout this league if they don't...
My expectations is that Gladion beats Kiawe. Ash vs. Guzma can go either way; either Ash beats Guzma, then loses to Gladion because of the status quo, or Guzma beats Ash and goes either way with Gladion. If he wins and becomes the champion, it would be a great way to set up a potential final arc...
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