"Futile," how fitting a term to use.
Yeah the, "beauty pageants" (seems like many on here just refer to TriPokalons as that...) aren't my cup of tea either, I don't hate them, they just aren't my thing. It just feels a little too stereotypical, girls only, cooking, dressing up, looking attractive, sparkles, more dressing up, effeminate-looking male MC, plus TriPokalons don't interest me because they don't really feel like they're much about the Pokemon, the whole reason I keep up with and loved the show in the first place. Regardless of that, token trainers like Shauna and Aria at least made something good out of it in their episodes by showing it was about the Pokemon mainly and them working as a team. Contest were about bringing out the beauty in Pokemon, there was emphasis on needing to play with them and how they're the stars of the show, you have to learn to make *them* shine. TriPokalons are more about the humans with Pokemon as accessories, not to mention the stereotypical nature of them is a bit unhealthy, no wonder otaku love them so much and call them, "Waifu Wars." What's the Master Class going to be about? How to find a husband? ._. Also, man, that nurse outfit why? Directly after the Florges outfit with it hugging her chest and backside, why did that need to happen so soon afterwards? :/
:U I'm hoping we eventually get more things like MegaEvoSpecials, character arcs. like Corni's, etc. I think XY actually excels nicely at handling its misc. characters, Corni, Alan + Manon, Tierno, Shota, aren't bad by any means as characters on their own.