May wins in "semi-close" battle
Dawn sulks.
May feels bad.
May hands said Dawn Wallace ribbon.
Dawn says "omigosh, why?"
May has high hopes for Dawn.
May returns to Johto.
Dawn gets yet another freebie despite sucking at what she does in general.
It's pretty clear to me! There is no point in MAY winning the ribbon, because it would play no pivitol role in the anime, and we won't be able to follow through with that ribbon because May leaves. So obviously, the ribbon has to go to Dawn, who will benefit the most from it and it's potency in her journey.
Dawn sulks.
May feels bad.
May hands said Dawn Wallace ribbon.
Dawn says "omigosh, why?"
May has high hopes for Dawn.
May returns to Johto.
Dawn gets yet another freebie despite sucking at what she does in general.
It's pretty clear to me! There is no point in MAY winning the ribbon, because it would play no pivitol role in the anime, and we won't be able to follow through with that ribbon because May leaves. So obviously, the ribbon has to go to Dawn, who will benefit the most from it and it's potency in her journey.