Favourite moments of XY(Z)

[DatsRight]

I'll skip the most obvious moment of the final episode since I'm sure many others can describe it better.

On a lesser note, while the first half of XYZ handled TR badly, the second half was much better handled. They only did a handful of their usual Pikachu-schemes (most of which were at least more creative and blended into the plot better than the two dozen or so shoehorned ones in the first half), otherwise they were absent altogether to give Ash full focus or in off clock roles that used them rather well (the Flare arc and the public Tripokalon being obvious cases). Perhaps most amusingly, during their last curb stomp a few episodes before the finale, they even lampshaded they didn't really have a chance against Ash's currently overpowered squad, and actually learned to fold 'em, spending the final few episodes doing their own thing and having a new plot to keep in Giovanni's graces until Ash inevitably resets his team in Alola.

As a result of this, Inkay and Gourgeist also got the cathartic bone throwing of waltzing out of Kalos happily rather than being last seen blasted off like the previous squads.

 

[AuraChannelerChris]

Oh. Another favorite thing? The season ended.

 

[Power Up]

Oh. Another favorite thing? The season ended.

That's complete savageness right there lol

I loved everything about XY/Z, just wish the writing was on point more times

 

[Pokegirl Fan~]

Honestly I actually liked Serena's kiss from the last episode. I still don't really care much for Amourshipping though.

 

[Mr.Munchlax]

One thing I need to applaud XYZ for is that it went an entire series without a proper beach episode, which to me seems pretty mature by normal anime standards.

 

[Soniman]

Oh. Another favorite thing? The season ended.

cant even be positive in the dedicated positivity topic huh? luls

 

[Navin]

Only 9 more pages and we'll catch up to the Worst Moments thread!

Not sure if this was mentioned and all Amourshipping aside, but I liked those private conversations between Ash and Serena. At the summer camp when they fell down into the canyon (talking about dreams), the night at the end of the Master Class, and recently XYZ45 when they battled each other. Some genuine moments even if don't ship them.

Those moments, particularly the river scene at the camp and the snowball scene, are literally the only reason why the ship has something genuine to stand on. All of those tease moments of Serena blushing, the "date" and half *** gift-giving, Ash getting sick and falling on her, and the kiss were nothing more than shipper pandering otherwise.

XY had some poignant human to human interactions - just needed to be more.

 

[Litleonid]

I'm gonna put Serena kissing Ash as one of my favorite moments cause that was just amazing.

 

[Daniel31]

TR dropping their Solrock and Lunatone souvenirs when they were rushing to the plane.

 

[Janovy]

TR dropping their Solrock and Lunatone souvenirs when they were rushing to the plane.

That was so not subtle, and yet so awesome. Loved it as well.

 

[izmir]

Serena's kiss

 

[DatsRight]

cant even be positive in the dedicated positivity topic huh? luls

In fairness you usually had to be forced to be negative in the dedicated negativity topic.

 

[DankOverlord]

Oh. Another favorite thing? The season ended.

0.000000% Chill

 

[TruthTalker]

XYZ Ash was well developed, and a pretty solid character throughout, despite the lack of humor in his personality at times.

Lysandre was a great villain.

...That's about all I've got, honestly...

 

[Caseydia]

Oh. Another favorite thing? The season ended.

Atleast you're being honest.

I'll have to say my favorite moments in XY were pretty much the gym battles and gym leaders overall. I felt they were fleshed out better here than in Unova. I hated most of the gyms in Unova but in XY, they did a good job.