Which would depend on how they execute another flashback if they decide to incorporate one, though. The flashback could be unimportant and unneeded, but we can't also rule out the possibility that it could also be another cute one that could be important to the episode's plot. After all, we obviously don't have more flashbacks, but if the writers think it's necessary, they'll add one.
That would be bad writing.
Serena doesn't have any other flashbacks of Ash other than the forest meeting. Serena doesn't have any reason not to mention any other interactions. Ash doesn't even remember Serena without being told and only remembers her as the "Straw Hat Girl." If they hung out multiple times he would at least gotten her name, if not actually remember her. It makes sense he forgot about her since it was just a one-time meeting.
Shoehorning another flashback begs so many questions, and that's barring the fact that it is
unneeded.
I personally don't find one flashback to be ALL there is to Ash and Serena's relationship in the past. Like I said, that camp couldn't have lasted for that one day, and we didn't get any clarification over if that day was the camp's last day and Ash and Serena subsequently parted ways after that. Until we get proof on that, we can't rule out the possibility that there was at least one more encounter between them. It could at least be one that Ash wasn't aware of because he didn't notice Serena at the time for whatever reason, but Serena remembers it fully.
Sure, you can't rule out the possibility of another flashback happening. Whether it makes sense or whether it is necessary is a different matter entirely.
But more flashbacks could potentially show another perspective of AmourShipping. Maybe we might learn that Ash had a little crush on Serena at the camp, but he didn't really know what he was feeling and later dropped his crush when Serena left the camp. And then, this crush of his would be brought up in the episode that introduces the flashback.
And that would beg the question why he doesn't remember that once he realized he was to talking to that Straw Hat Girl.
I don't see how it lessens XY007's impact. We can perfectly have reasons why Serena likes Ash, both in the past and present. And it's not like I'm supporting frequent flashbacks dispersed throughout XY. I'm only thinking one more flashback, maybe two.
Why waste the periodic moments you'll see SatoSere with forced and unnecessary flashbacks? This isn't supposed to be some epic love story across time...
There should be development, especially from Ash's side, in the pairing in the present. E007 did a good job in presenting why Serena should still have a crush on him - it would get lessened by continually bringing back another past moment where she likes kid Ash, and not the person in front of her in the present. The flashback did a nice job in serving as a foundation/springboard. It shouldn't be any more.
Nope, not really. And besides, Serena might've been too shy to tell him her name. When someone does something nice to a person that it makes this person have a crush on him or her, then I can easily imagine this person, if he or she is like Serena, to be shy around that person, especially if they're a young kid.
Seriously? Serena, who had no problem talking to Ash, becomes so shy that she can't even speak her name. Even you have to admit that is more than ridiculous.
It honestly wouldn't be the first time they shoehorned something in, so I don't see how it would be a problem now.
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At this point, I'm saying that it's only a matter of opinion. In my opinion, present hints, with a small occasion of past hints, are what matters to help AmourShipping go forward.
Of course, and you are entitled to it. I am merely pointing out that forcing more flashbacks is illogical and unnecessary.
The "never give up till the end" line will help Ash and/or Serena through at least one sticky situation (I'm actually thinking about the TF arc), we see a reversal of the flashback with Ash and Serena swapping roles (and Serena's crush ends, but Ash's begins),
You're still referencing the one flashback.
that Poliwag might reappear in some major role (I actually found its usage to be a bit suspicious, since I didn't see any body of water nearby). Those are the only speculations I can think of right now.
What? How was
that remotely suspicious? There could have been a pond right behind the trees...
Like I said, if Ash asked her name, Serena would've probably been too shy at the time to tell him; after all, she seemed like quite a shy little kid back then. If anything, Serena might've even stalked him around the camp without him knowing.
Oh that's not creepy at all. Why hasn't she recalled her stalking memories then when thinking about Ash?
