SerGoldenhandtheJust
Deluded Dreamer
Let them, theyre irrelevantYes, in DP there was a clear change in the way he treated Ash after finding out that Ash beat Brandon
However, there may be an issue of like, fan expectation here. You're bringing Paul back and you're not going to have him treat Ash like garbage? That's insane - even if his character was trending that way by the end of DP. Fans will be confused, say he's been turned soft or something, I bet.
For the narrative and continuity sense, Paul's behaviour needs to be in line with his development