WaterShuriken
"I..I..Iron Tail, Pikachu."
I adored this episode. It was so wholesome. This episode almost made me tear up with Ash meeting Lei and being called Big Brother. I recall how in the beginning of XY, Ash mentioned how having a sibling and traveling with them would be so much fun. Now that his Alolan family has expanded he can now do that (if they ever have the courage to age him up). He even blushed when called big brother. It was so sweet. I'm a sucker for non-bloodline family units. Family can also be made from people you choose as well.
The Alolan kids were nice to see as well. Kiawe being all Kahuna on Goh was interesting. It almost mirrored how he behaved with Ash in the beginning. How intimidating he appeared but in reality was a teddy bear. Sophocles continuing his interest in space was interesting as I get the feeling like we might get an episode with him, Ash, and Goh in Mossdeep City later on. It would be interesting if we got a redux of the ORAS Zinnia plot with them instead. Mallow. It was nice seeing Lana be the one to keep in contact with Lillie as it was shown she still keeps in contact with Misty. I'm sure we'll get a Journeys arc with the Aether family. We must. We need to see that resolved onscreen after so much build up. I love how she wrote Ash's name in the letter after knowing he was leaving Alola after she left. Goes to show that Ash and Lillie also have a strong bond.
Goh was good here too. This episode really showed how introverted he actually is. His moment where he stood up for himself in front of Kiawe was good. Thr "I have no intention of helping Ash with his dream." part took me by surprise. That is typically the antithesis of what the show preaches. Ash and his friends have always helped each other while progressing towards their dreams. I mean even Journeys shows that when Ash is always willing to help Goh look for Pokémon to catch. Yet, when Ash has his own interest in a Pokémon, Goh shows a bit of jealousy or wish to catch them himself like Gengar and Farfetch'd. He also helped train with Riolu so... he does end up helping Ash as well. I was a bit confused on why his comment was seen as a good thing. I mean it came off as sincere but totally against what Pokémon preaches.
The Alolan kids were nice to see as well. Kiawe being all Kahuna on Goh was interesting. It almost mirrored how he behaved with Ash in the beginning. How intimidating he appeared but in reality was a teddy bear. Sophocles continuing his interest in space was interesting as I get the feeling like we might get an episode with him, Ash, and Goh in Mossdeep City later on. It would be interesting if we got a redux of the ORAS Zinnia plot with them instead. Mallow. It was nice seeing Lana be the one to keep in contact with Lillie as it was shown she still keeps in contact with Misty. I'm sure we'll get a Journeys arc with the Aether family. We must. We need to see that resolved onscreen after so much build up. I love how she wrote Ash's name in the letter after knowing he was leaving Alola after she left. Goes to show that Ash and Lillie also have a strong bond.
Goh was good here too. This episode really showed how introverted he actually is. His moment where he stood up for himself in front of Kiawe was good. Thr "I have no intention of helping Ash with his dream." part took me by surprise. That is typically the antithesis of what the show preaches. Ash and his friends have always helped each other while progressing towards their dreams. I mean even Journeys shows that when Ash is always willing to help Goh look for Pokémon to catch. Yet, when Ash has his own interest in a Pokémon, Goh shows a bit of jealousy or wish to catch them himself like Gengar and Farfetch'd. He also helped train with Riolu so... he does end up helping Ash as well. I was a bit confused on why his comment was seen as a good thing. I mean it came off as sincere but totally against what Pokémon preaches.
