I recall a lot of instances where people would complain about May's team being a "clone" of Ash's, with the starters and whatnot, so I can't see why anyone would be opposed to the idea of having Bulbasaur evolve. All the way to Venusaur? Eh, I would prefer to have seen Ivysaur first, but it's not something I'm going to get all up in arms about. And for the record, gender differences have been acknowledged in DP already. Take a look at the Bidoofs in DP023.
Quick notes:
- Has anybody ever pointed out how Wallace is totally gay? Really? No one?
- Oh Gawd, it can't be! Caused more abortions than May's Squirtle, eaten more babies than Zoey, it's...it's...THE VOCAL VERSION OF HARUKA'S THEME! I told you people it would play in this arc, but did you listen? Now you must all endure this terror all over again...unless you watch the dub version which will undoubtedly cut it.
- Yay for Norman, Carolina, and Max cameos all in one scene.
- Drew, Harley, and Solidad in one scene, also? In a place that resembles Ecruteak City? Amazing.
- And Wartortle doesn't finish with the cliched ice appeal? Unbelievable.
- That's right, Dawn. Keep suffocating that penguin.
- Oh, goodie. Battle Frontier. Something nice to wash out the wretched aftertaste of Haruka's Theme.
- And a Kenny cameo for good measure.
- You know, I truly wonder why appeals don't hit the audience members more often.
When Zoey came up to Ash at the beginning, she mentioned something about gyms and contests. She didn't seem angry at Ash for participating in the Wallace Cup, either. Would anyone care to summarize what was said by her there?