I wasn't really sad, I don't dislike Dawn or anything but I wasn't too much into her. I cared more for Brock definitely but it was pretty much the time for him to go and he got some nice closure. Also, I REALLY love Cilan as a character, probably even more than Brock so that more than makes up for it.
Brock got robbed of from proper departure in my opinion with many things being left unanswered there.Aside from brief moment of showing Brock studying in room,special was anything but about him with writers blowing their opportunity by turning it in something which was mostly about his brother Forrest and how to save gym from PIA inspector.
For instance we dont know if Brock will open day care center or set on a journey becoming traveling doctor as well not being cleared up what else he might need to do beside studying to achieve his newly found goal.
And what's up with people quitting the show because Brock did? He hardly had much impact at that point anyway. Guess the show just doesn't mean enough for you.
To some people Brock was good character being one of reasons they enjoyed in this show missing presence and older figure his character represented.
When Misty was replaced complaints were worse.
I'm wondering the Brock thing too. Overall Brock was a awesome character but DP wise, Brock was horrible. I was crying when he left to, tears of joy that his suffering was over.
Depends for who.Many people still liked Brocks character being attached to him so i dont see nothing surprising in being sad that someone they liked left.
Personally i was fine with Brock character when used correctly in DP having his moments but he really needed more screen time and chance to shine.
Even though he isnt my favorite i have to say i miss Brock a bit and his antics when flirting with girls having many fond memories of his character with his departure leaving that gap and stability to main cast which his character provided nicely.
Than again i miss Dawn too getting used to her character feeling little sad when he left this show.
Also i dont agree how Brock would necessarily suffer if he was kept past DP.If he got development new characters are getting with writers fixing problems thy did with him so far that would b actually step in right direction with Brocks character.
With development Cilan is getting he could in theory stay as much like Brock did with people still being fine with him.As long writers are doing proper job with someone there doesnt exist risk of character going down.