SerGoldenhandtheJust
Deluded Dreamer
Ash would never EVER want Goh to give up his dream and miss out on the culmination of all his efforts just to watch his final match and be his cheerleader. He doesn't want his friends to be passive with their goals and make it a second priorityGoh leaving Ash right before the finals is in my opinion a dealbreaker for Ash's best human friend. Sure, it was awful planning by the production team if you think about it. But we thought for a while Ash would have no one in the stands in the biggest battle of his career besides Hop (who would cheer for Leon because he was his brother) and Team Rocket.
For me Brock is still #1 and honestly I would place Misty and the three coordinators above Goh as well
He literally couldn't have been, he was upset he couldn't be, he thought of Ash and their promiseUhhhh, that's not how it works
Goh should have been there just like he was for the quarter- and semifinal rounds
Heck he literally thanks Mew for making him meet Ash
Goh had zero sense, it's insane to think you're not someone's best friend if you don't sacrifice your dream to be at an important event for someone. Goh had no choice
If May, Dawn, Serena Brock and even Misty had zero choice and had to either watch an Ash match or go to this one time, in a lifetime opportunity to accomplish their dream, they would choose the latter with Ash's full backing and support