My friend and I (who have been pokemon fans since the very beginning) were watching some battle clips of the new season (especially the ones focused on Chimchar and Paul). We noticed that the new season has more character development than the first, like the evolution of Chimchar's personality and Paul's training method and how Ash reacts against these two things. The battles are also more dynamic and interesting, and despite the fillers and repetitiveness I found it in some ways 'superior' to the first season (which is for me, a classic).
Am I alone in this?
Am I alone in this?