OS defiantly. Liked Ash most back then, since he seemed more real and has more of a character than later on, Jessie, James, Meowth, & Brock had more personality & sympathy than later on(& even now with TR more serious), had more touching & funny moments & the fillers don't feel like such a drag like they do later on. The problems with it is that it had a lot of fillers like with all the series, Misty (I'm sorry but how she was so self-centered & bossy really irked me, also she really didn't do anything for the most part but critize Ash and get angry), how Ash didn't really earn like half of his badges, and AJ wasn't shown in the Pokemon League >C
I agreed, those are some of reasons i really liked Original eries the best too.
I liked how there was more comedy,passion and originality pit in pokemon story treating itn like anbime which doesmnpt stagnae but further things forward. I enjoyed more in character interaction,anime sticked less with games having unpredictable anime exclusive plots not adding so many game elements like later sagas did.
Group of Ash,Misty and Brock played out very well having good dynamic and worth of gold(in my opinion) interaction.Battles were good though not to same level like they were later on (understandable considering animation and writing has changed) and i liked in this anime early days how there was more Japanese culture added into this anime with anime having that feeliong of pokemon(magic) it started losing later on.
About Misty i don't think she was selfcentered and selfish though. Maybe abrasive and rough in her exterior, but that was mostly because of negative experiences in her childhood. She and older siblings were abandoned by parents at very young age. Misty was constantly bellitled and degraded by others around her, especially her sisters like she is "useless runt which has no qualities". Someone who is "uglier, less skilled in battling, elegant and successful than they are". Being often understimated and questioned about her talent, skills in battling or resolving various dangerous situations by others.
This left negative infliuence on Misty character feeling need to build tough, robust exterior front to hide her scared, insecure side of character. Not wanting to show dependance on others or that she needs anyone help growing up fastl Because of having to learn how to take care of herself and be selfreliant.
But with time after growing attached to Ash and Brock gaining more faith in them, she started to gradually open sharing her fears and dreams with Ash and Brock. Became more compassionate and understanding for her friends often supporting Ash, helping him to get out of his depression streak and through criticism and questioning of his ego helped him to become stronger person and trainer. Which Ash started to appreciate. Helped Brock about his love problems, comforted him aboiut being rejected by other girls or leaving pokemon behind like Vulpix. Taking care of him when he was sick,when Ash and Tracey got poisoned.Etc.
Or understanding others like Sakura knowing hows to like to live in shadow of your older siblings.
Maturing and becoming more confident over time gaining faith in her qualities as person and becoming highly attached to her friends, Being very upset in having to leave them by end of Johto developing in more patient, responsible and independent person.
Yes she can be abrasive, hotheaded and sometime rude but thats part of her personality being strongwilled person which is tough and dont let others to put her down, outspoken not being afraid to act when its needed and competitive, selfsufficient encouraging others to do same dealing with problems rather than curling up in corner and selfpity themselves(which imo is positive side to her).But she is also very loyal, caring and imo unselfish as person being very good friend.
it's nice to see that as I absolutely loved fourth generation and everything about it. I'm gonna assume it's because he was the closest to winning a league to this day.
