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Have they mentioned Mallow's mom being dead before?
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Not that I recall. I don't think she's been mentioned once before. But I guess it makes sense. She hasn't wanted to touch such a painful subject.Did they mention Mallow's mom being dead before?
I guess it makes sense, but it isn't the best writing.
I've actually headcanoned for a while now that Mallow's mom was dead. I just never actually thought they'd confirm it (I also assumed Clemont and Bonnie's mom is gone too, but that was never addressed...nor were anyone else's missing parents. Which is why this development surprises me a bit.)
I also wouldn't really call this bad writing. The death of a parent is pretty traumatic...it actually makes a lot of sense if Mallow perhaps never wanted to bring it up. People grieve and handle tragedy in different ways. I actually think this coming out towards the end of the series makes it a bit more of a gut punch. Just seeing those scenes in the preview was pretty heart wrenching, tbh.
I do agree they've mishandled Mallow in other respects, and that more often than not, the writers leave a lot to be desired. But this plot development isn't one I'm going to hold against them.
I have a couple of things to say about this episode, and how they relate to the series as a whole:
1) The writing in this series by itself isn’t bad for the most part, but the pacing is, which drags down the stories of the episodes, such as the Necrozma arc.
2) This episode could explain some of the quirks Mallow has had in the past, like why she was so concerned about Lillie and her fear of Pokémon, or why she was so eager to have Lana be less shy in the Drampa episode, or why her goal is to make people smile through her food; She knows firsthand how depressed and upset a person can get, and she wants to make sure that no one will ever feel the kind of sadness that she went through as a kid, as no one deserves that.
Basically, if the writers pull this episode off right, this episode will be one of the best of the series, and maybe just one of the best episodes of Pokémon period.
Oh God I'm already a wreck.
But also, wouldn't it have been boss if Satoshi's missing person was Hunter J? le sigh Now that's one deceased character I'd love to see again...
Ash's encounter will be Stoutland. We all know that.
Figured as much. I just felt like being the serious one.All the 'Ash encounters x' posts were jokes...
I see what you referenced there...An episode about seeing deceased loved ones? In the year of a supposed M01 remake? And Musashi isn't in the episode?
Come on guys...