johno1995
Well-Known Member
XY Ash started out with a good balance: the first few episodes showcased an Ash with personality and yet brimming with confidence, which I loved. The first XY episode in particular was a really good one for Ash, it seemed to set him in a good direction. I really like that the writers made him competent and gave him a strong team for this region, but they should've been able to balance his personality a bit more because by XY040-50ish he dragged down into DP-levels of blandness. It's almost as if they don't know how to make Ash a goofy, fun character while also making him a competent trainer. It's puzzling.
I did, however, appreciate his bromance with Clemont. The best interaction he's had with a companion since May or Dawn imo. Ash's excitement over science could've gone somewhere, and I'd have liked to see him more upbeat and excited about science throughout the season, perhaps volunteering to be Clemont's test dummy on multiple new inventions just to give him a bit more eccentricity and bring in more comedy from his character. I'm curious to see how they handle SM Ash, but I definitely think that XY Ash wasn't the worst Ash.
My favorite would be AG for its good balance and development of Ash's character, and least favorite would be BW or DP, depending on if we're looking at his lack of competence in the former or complete devoid of personality in the latter, lol.
I did, however, appreciate his bromance with Clemont. The best interaction he's had with a companion since May or Dawn imo. Ash's excitement over science could've gone somewhere, and I'd have liked to see him more upbeat and excited about science throughout the season, perhaps volunteering to be Clemont's test dummy on multiple new inventions just to give him a bit more eccentricity and bring in more comedy from his character. I'm curious to see how they handle SM Ash, but I definitely think that XY Ash wasn't the worst Ash.
My favorite would be AG for its good balance and development of Ash's character, and least favorite would be BW or DP, depending on if we're looking at his lack of competence in the former or complete devoid of personality in the latter, lol.