What's your favorite hint or cute moment from every season of Pokémon?
Pokémon:
Like I said before, when this season was first on, I didn't like Ash and Misty's interactions, and I haven't gotton the chance to rewatch now that I love interactions, so I can't give that good of an answer. I guess I'll say "The Tower of Tower", when Misty was so worried about Ash, because whether it's platonic or romantic, it was a turning point for their relationship because it shows that Misty does indeed care about Ash. I also love the end of "The Ghost of Maiden's Peak" with Ash looking at Misty in the kimono. Lol.
Pokémon Orange Islands:
I have to go with "Misty Meets Her Match", because that episode along with the second film made me a PokéShipper. That answers this topic: On a personal note, when was the peak of your happiness about PokéShipping? It was when I not only truly discovered PokéShipping but I began to understand Misty's character, which couldn't fully get until after she left the main cast. I also love "Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?" because of the moment with Tracey accusing them of liking each other, and "Navel Maneuvers" because of Ash's jealousy, even though Misty ignoring him throughout the episode bugged me for a while.
Pokémon The Johto Journeys:
I choose "For Cryin' Out Loud!" because how Ash seemed to worry about Misty. I also pick "Forest Grumps" for the same reason. But "The Totodile Duel" is my favorite from this season because it not only had the moments like them arguing, battling, and being sweet to each other, but it did a very good job of show some sort of rivalry between them, which I was hoping they would do in the future.
Pokémon Johto League Champions:
"The Heartbreak of Brock". One of my all time favorite episodes. Even though the first hint was dub-added, I thought it was funny. And second hint seemed to still be there, sort of.
Pokémon Master Quest:
Need I say "Gotta Catch Ya Later!' and "Love, Pokémon Style"? The former has too many sweet moments between them to pass that up. But why Brock had to ruin their last moment by saying at the last minute, "Oh, by the way, I have to go home, too." is beyond me. The latter has great, undeniable envy from Misty when confronting Macey. I like the Whirl Island episodes, as well, going back to their rivalry and all, even if it's slight.
Pokémon Advanced:
I'll pick "You Never Can Taillow!" just because of how Ash used Misty's handkerchief in that episode. Well, not exactly how he used it. I probably would pick "Cerulean Blues", but I've one seen one Pokémon Chronicles episode and it didn't have PokéShipping in it.
Pokémon Advanced Challenge:
"The Princess and the Togepi" and "A Togepi Mirage". These are the episodes that made Misty my favorite character (along with Ash, of course). Plus, I noticed certain funny moments like Misty grabbing the back of Ash's jacket and how she said Ash is surprisingly capable of coming through on something, but the moments I found more interesting were Ash having May and Max take Misty away to protect her. There was also the part where when they were in the Togepi Paradise, when Misty's Togepi went back through the barrier, Ash (not Misty) went after it. And when Coronel Hansen seized Togepi, Ash was the ONLY one to help Misty try to break through the barrier. Little things like that. I've also managed to see the scene in with Misty, Georgio, Casey and Psyduck "A Date With Delcatty" in Japanese, and it was priceless. I still can't believe that was taken out of the dub!
Pokémon Advanced Battle:
I didn't reallty have any favorites from this season, since the episodes that had Misty physically appear in them didn't give us to much to work with. But I loved seeing Misty watch Ash during the Hoenn League.
Pokémon Battle Frontier:
Obviously, "The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!". I really do think Misty giving Ash one of her favorite lures was a good sign that she still really liked him because she didn't give anything to Brock, and he's a close friend, too, right? There's also the Japanese opening that had Misty and Delia Ketchum on the queen of hearts card. I mean they could of had the queen of diamonds or something for Misty instead, but they didn't.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:
I also believe "Buizel Your Way Out of This" was good too because Ash could have let Dawn use the Misty lure. Not to mention he couldn't come up with an actual explanation why he wouldn't let her use it. All he said was, "Because I said so!", as if he could possibly be hiding something. But at the same time I can actually understand why people don't think it's a hint.
Pokémon Battle Dimension:
Nothing to noteworthy to say there. As with Ash's relationship Angie, this the only other ship that I think really has competiton with PokéShipping, and I'm actually kind of worried where that relationship can go. But I kind of like AshxAngie, and I still have faith in PokéShipping.
Pokémon Diamond Pearl Platinum:
I won't say anything about this season as of now.
Pokémon Films:
Pretty much all of Pokémon the Movie 2000. And the last scene in Pokémon Heroes. Misty's face was hilarious when Latias/Bianca kissed Ash. Not to mention she also dropped Togepi in response. Luckily, it landed in her lap.
How do you think Ash and Misty's friends (Brock, May, Tracey etc) would react if Ash and Misty declared that they were in love in front of them all?
Brock probably wouldn't be that surprised, but he would definitely be upset that he wasn't that lucky in love, unless he actually got a girlfriend by the time that happens.
Tracey would most likely say "Oh, I so totally knew it!", and continue to tease them about it.
May would probably squeal in joy because of how much she loves romance, and start saying things like "When are you getting married?" or something like that.
Max might ask them a series of follow-up questions and then maybe make fun of Misty for falling for Ash, but he wouldn't take it too seriously.
Dawn. It's kind of difficult to think how'd she react since she hasn't met Misty, but she would most likely be happy for them.
Gary would either congratulate them without putting more thought in their relationship than that or tease Ash a bit since he enjoys taunting him.
I guess I'll add Sakura because she's obviously Misty's closest female friend. Sakura would be happy for them, and maybe get more inside info on Misty and Ash, but then again, it took that long for Misty and Ash to say how they feel anyway, so that might not happen.
. To answer your question, I think that the majority would be rather unsurprised at their declaration (although personally I think they, or at least Ash would try and keep it secret for a while lol), particularly Brock and Tracey.