Cinderfella
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Hello Everyone,
It's been awhile since I've posted on here. I've been having an inclination to go back to my Pokemon roots and make sure that I'm up to date with everything. After getting up to date, I couldn't help but find myself wondering what on Earth has left since DP ended?
I am very much aware that every season after DP couldn't be exactly like DP-as seen with Best Wishes obviously-but even with XY I feel as if the anime has become a bit dry. It's not secret that up until DP, there seemed to be a progression in Ash, his female companion, and the storyline. Heck, even with Team Rocket.
I don't know what in the world happened since, but even in XY, the magic seems to be lingering or not there. The gyms aren't exciting anymore, and I do believe the lack of contests really do play a factor in that. I didn't make this thread to necessarily bash or rant about the current anime, because there are many pro's. Bonnie is adorable and Clemont is super cool.
Serena is sweet, however, her goal quest and this Tri-Pokethlon, I'm a little weary about. And while Ash is a bit better than he was in BW, he still feels a little bit...just there at times.
I don't know if it's because the anime has been around for so long, or the amount of pokemon has become larger and to be fair a bit more complicated in understanding since the Original Series. Also, Ash's friends have become larger, while prior to Dawn and Brock it was only Misty, May, Max, and Tracey.
It just seems like until DP, things weren't so complicated, yet they were exciting and progressing. While in XY I feel like we are progressing only-but progressing slow with Gym Leaders who could use some more umph and background that desperately should be added to a lot of people. I still feel no build up for the League, and it may be too early to call, however, given Ash's history, I don't see why not?
I will say that Serena's journey on top of Ash not having a main rival like Paul play a huge hand in this. AG handled a no rival for Ash fine, but with May's rivals and Ash's new Hoenn team I don't think that mattered to much.
For some reason, XY just makes me realize that there is so much that matters now but isn't really being thought about. I was just wondering if anyone felt the same.
It's been awhile since I've posted on here. I've been having an inclination to go back to my Pokemon roots and make sure that I'm up to date with everything. After getting up to date, I couldn't help but find myself wondering what on Earth has left since DP ended?
I am very much aware that every season after DP couldn't be exactly like DP-as seen with Best Wishes obviously-but even with XY I feel as if the anime has become a bit dry. It's not secret that up until DP, there seemed to be a progression in Ash, his female companion, and the storyline. Heck, even with Team Rocket.
I don't know what in the world happened since, but even in XY, the magic seems to be lingering or not there. The gyms aren't exciting anymore, and I do believe the lack of contests really do play a factor in that. I didn't make this thread to necessarily bash or rant about the current anime, because there are many pro's. Bonnie is adorable and Clemont is super cool.
Serena is sweet, however, her goal quest and this Tri-Pokethlon, I'm a little weary about. And while Ash is a bit better than he was in BW, he still feels a little bit...just there at times.
I don't know if it's because the anime has been around for so long, or the amount of pokemon has become larger and to be fair a bit more complicated in understanding since the Original Series. Also, Ash's friends have become larger, while prior to Dawn and Brock it was only Misty, May, Max, and Tracey.
It just seems like until DP, things weren't so complicated, yet they were exciting and progressing. While in XY I feel like we are progressing only-but progressing slow with Gym Leaders who could use some more umph and background that desperately should be added to a lot of people. I still feel no build up for the League, and it may be too early to call, however, given Ash's history, I don't see why not?
I will say that Serena's journey on top of Ash not having a main rival like Paul play a huge hand in this. AG handled a no rival for Ash fine, but with May's rivals and Ash's new Hoenn team I don't think that mattered to much.
For some reason, XY just makes me realize that there is so much that matters now but isn't really being thought about. I was just wondering if anyone felt the same.