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I did and it sucked, sorry, not sorry
Who said anything about XY sucking ? My problem is the misinformation being spread.
I did and it sucked, sorry, not sorry
There's people like me who really wanted to see the companions shine more than what it is shown in the anime, have them dealing with threats and save the world instead of clinging into Ash and have him taking care of everything and participating to every fights, the character I dislike the most. Other series did much better jobs when it's about giving the spotlights to the companions and giving satisfying outcomes, instead to rushing things to advance the plot.Who said anything about XY sucking ? My problem is the misinformation being spread.
There's people like me who really wanted to see the companions shine more than what it is shown in the anime, have them dealing with threats and save the world instead of clinging into Ash and have him taking care of everything and participating to every fights, the character I dislike the most. Other series did much better jobs when it's about giving the spotlights to the companions and giving satisfying outcomes, instead to rushing things to advance the plot.
I can understand where Pokegirl_Fan is going at. She wanted to see the main female characters doing badass stuffs and being more independent. She certainly doesn't care about Ash, because she already saw what he can do in the past series many times already.I can understand what you are getting at. I saw the complete opposite. I have no problem with how people perceive things that happen in the show. My problem is intentionally spreading false information like "The writers wanted to ignore her" which is based on your (not yours exactly, the person who said it) personal feelings related to the matter and is something the person wants to believe rather than something that can be proven true in the current or future circumstances. Their statement holds as much credibility as me saying "He/She assassinated Lincoln because I dislike him/her".
I can understand where Pokegirl_Fan is going at. She wanted to see the main female characters doing badass stuffs and being more independent. She certainly doesn't care about Ash, because she already saw what he can do in the past series many times already.
Serena's goal, the Pokemon Showcases, despite helping her development, was clearly rushed, as we can tell the lack of passion the writers had on them and wanted to get over with.
XY was my 1st full series I watched, so my expectations were higher at the time. I disliked that the writers made Serena's unfinished battles as a trend to the point it's more disturbing that her Pokemon combined attacks couldn't flinch Team Flare Goon's Pokemons despite she stated she
And I was looking forward to see her post-XY special episode so she can be her own character instead of her relationship with Ash, potentially interacting with the past Pokegirls. The producers didn't deliver it for unknown reasons. So I made a fan project about her and get over with. I didn't care what the anime would do to her afterwards.
Please watch XY.
I really like how they treated Bonnie. Amazing character
Lots of episodes seemed to set up a parable or 'antic spirals out of control' plot, only for it to be resolved far too easily with no implication the characters learned from their mistake
Yeah it's true Bonnie had no impact on Serena's focus, the writers purposely chose not to focus on Serena much the first year. It would have been the same no matter who was on the cast.
Her arcs characterisation begins from XY001 and ends in XY140. There is no 'I didn't see it that way' it. There are points to her personality that are introduced in the first 4 episodes which are expanded till XY 40 and then worked upon till XY140.
Hell an episode that gave Bonnie some sort of actual agency where she had to fix one of her follies could have developed her well.
They were focusing on the entire cast at that point. I already stated what happened in the first 40 episodes with Serena earlier.
Title cards (main characters most of the time):
Ash: XY001, XY002, XY003, XY004, XY005, XY006, XY008, XY010, XY012, XY013, XY017, XY020, XY022, XY023, XY024, XY025, XY028, XY030, XY035, XY036, XY037
Serena: XY007, XY021, XY026, XY040
Clemont: XY009, XY015, XY018, XY029, XY038
Bonnie: XY016, XY027
Pikachu: XY011, XY019, XY039
Korrina: XY031, XY032, XY033, XY034
The fact that a temporary character got the same number of focused episodes than a main character like Serena during the first 40 episodes is concerning
Again I appreciate that you took the time to organise the data. But episode title really don't mean anything. If you want to know why, then Ash has his face on the tile cards for the first 6 episodes straight. That doesn't mean that everything that happened was only for Ash. Screentime can be shared. Ash would only be the face of the episode because he is given priority due to his status of long running protagonists. If you still insist, these are the moments for the companion in the first 7 episodes.
All of these (I might have missed something) are related to the companions but happened in episodes that are listed under Ash. And these are only the first 6 - 7 episodes. As I said, screentime can be shared. You don't need the entire 22 minutes to yourself just to have a role.
- Clemont being shown to be profound battler as he was able to fair well against Pikachu and Ash's combination with a newly caught Bunnelby. Do note that no one in the cast aside from Bonnie and Clemont knew that he is a gym leader. They already set up the reveal of this information.
- Serena was shown to be a lazy and spoiled girl.
- Bonnie was shown to be hyperactive girl who plays off Clemont's less athletic style.
- Bonnie also has a positive image of all Pokemon and finds spending time with them very pleasing.
- Serena is then shown to hate Rhyhorn racing and something use couldn't take anymore. The episode also showed her bittersweet relationship with her mother.
- Clemont was shown as an inventer who wants to help people and Pokemon with his science. He also is shy around girls.
- Bonnie on the other hand is delighted at the sight of young woman of her brother's age to set them up with him. Further embarrassing Clemont due to his general shyness.
- Serena is then shown to like fashion and to further expand her relation with her mother, wears what she doesn't chooses. Furthermore she is shown to be very fragile in the outer world. The girl who lived under her mother's care for so long but hated the forced training now starts to show signs of inexperience and lack of knowledge of the outer world. This is shown through her fear of forests, staying outside, stray Pokemon etc. Further showing how used she had become to the comforts of her home.
- Clemont catches Dedenne for Bonnie. Dedenne himself is very lazy and likes to sleep in her bag.
- Viola is introduced and Bonnie performs her 'Marry my brother' gag. Her knowledge on marriage is very limited, but the thought of it is something she finds amusing and like a little kid, she takes out her fun on her sibling, which happens to be Clemont.
- Serena comes to find Ash and give him back the handkerchief. But when asked by Ash and Clemont on what she wants to do, she doesn't have an answer. She let her frustration of Rhyhorn racing get the better of her and leaving her house without a goal in mind. She also gains a new appreciation for Rhyhorn racing and understands that her mother was not just forcing her into a fruitless activity.
- And Froakie is also shown to be willing to protect other. Something that would play part in the later Ash Greninja arc and in the (bulllshit) realease.
They appearing doesn't mean that they got the respective focus they deserved or needed for to be decently developed during the first season of XY. They were introductions (as always with Ash's new friends) but they didn't do much, even Korrina did more than Clemont or Serena at that point in the series and she got a proper arc before any main character but Ash.
But arcs of main character aren't supposed to end in the first season. They are interwoven with the story. If they were over in first 30 episodes, then they are clearly bad. Korrina did more than them because it was her time. Imagine if Chimchar defeated Paul 5 episodes after his capture.
But I guess I am just arguing about taste here. You probably wanted more fast paced focus in the beginning, I wanted it to culminate in the end, which worked very well for XY in my eyes.
Can you list those episodes ? You listed one and called it lots of. I can only remember that and Keeper for keeps. Kindly remind me of the plethora of episodes that were setup that way and ended abruptly.
Clemont's personality was that he was meek and insecure in the beginning, whereas Bonnie was the outspoken little sister. And since Clemont was also older he obviously realized his kid sister was being...well a kid. So it makes sense they had that dynamic. I see you bring up Max, but the difference there is May was also very outspoken, had a temper, which is why May and Max argued where Clemont just accepted or got embarrassed by his sister.