Lol, I don't think any of us actually believe Ash and Serena will get together. Ash doesn't feel the same way about Serena, the way she feels about him. Therein lies the problem. He doesn't see her as anything more than a friend (eventual "Best Friend"). She see's him as someone very special to her. I'm sure Ash will eventually get really close to her, but even then I don't really expect Ash to return her feelings given, he's just not interested in romance or girls. I'm just enjoying the ride. They are certainly making it entertaining with all the little things we've gotten so far.
This is actually the best response I have gotten in a while. But there is one thing you are wrong about and that is many people here DO actually believe Ash and Serena will get together even against what the past seasons of Pokemon has shown us and the general nature of the show. No one has been like look, dawn x ash is gonna happen. I'm sure of it. Dawn and Ash are gonna have 3 kids, Dawn is gonna be a world famous pokemon coordinator and Ash is gonna be the pokemon champion. Gonna bet everything that dawn x ash will prevail against all odds. If they did, then they would have been pretty stupid. Look at the pearlshipping now. It's much more subdued but people are much more reasonable in their expectations. They just HOPE that dawn x ash will become canon and that's about it. Pretty respectable if you ask me. And best friend is a pretty weighty title. Can anyone tell me if May,Dawn or Iris were referred to as best friends by Ash in the series? I really forgot. I did recall Ash telling Misty she was his best friend at the time of their parting. But Ash and Serena are gonna get really really close!!! That must mean Ash will love Serena back!!! BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF LOVE, IN THE POWER OF AMOUR!!! >.>
On another note, is it wrong to want continuity even with the changing of directors? How different can we expect x&y to be? I mean x&y is not pokemon GX or some spinoff.