Takaru
Werk, Werk, Werk
It's not Ash losing that depresses me, it's the fact that he resembles nothing of his former self aside from his plot devices. And i'm not talking about his art design either (although it does make things worse) since his AG and DP changed but still resembled him. I'm talking about how he doesn't act anything like how did in OS, AG or DP anymore. I really can't explain how but I'm sure people know what I mean and it's enfuriating to think the writers would change him so much throughout his lifespan.
It always bugged me that for some odd reason Gary sort of "matured" or kind of grew as a trainer and character, while Ash kind of keeps going down hill. I know Gary was just used for set reason, but they did start at the same time. It just seems like lazy writing.
I guess they just like cleaning Ash's slate now.