RafaSceptile
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Fixed for you allSM is the best iteration of Ash (DP is second) don’t @ me
Fixed for you allSM is the best iteration of Ash (DP is second) don’t @ me
I mean I prefer unorthodox training over just waiting for 'the power of really really wanting it' to do everything for him. At least Ash is progressing himself in a way only he can. I think the lack of agency was what let earlier Ash down a lot of the time.I mean before that, ash full on had his pokemon attack him as a target. His training was always wacky and unorthodox
One detail I did like was how self aware AG Ash was to the old formula by that point, being sick of TR or other weird COTD and even being genre savvy to some disguises or pitfall traps (eg. scanning "Kirlia" with a Pokedex in the Ralts episode)."DP/SM/XYAsh is the best Ash"
AG Ash is the best Ash nerds
Trust me I tried the ignore button, it sucksI would like you to start ignoring Jane, it's been several years now and she won't change her mind, I'm telling you this as a friendly request
XYZ also has the impression of being more fluid because of the crazy camera during animationsSM has the best animation in the series, people just gotta understand that art style doesn't equal animation fluidity, which's why XYZ looks better for a lot of the time.
Omg it was horrible. I think that was one of the things that made me stop watching this horror completelySM Ash gave us him twerking as a way of teaching a move so that just tells you how whacky it was
XYZ's crispness was also it's own downfall at times too, since animators just couldn't handle that level of detail long term.SM has the best animation in the series, people just gotta understand that art style doesn't equal animation fluidity, which's why XYZ looks better for a lot of the time.
I find it extremely interestingly weird that all the member in the Masters 8 are all Champions except for Alain. Also, Ash's Battle with Paul, he had 3 aces of the Masters 8 then in the first episode of the Masters 8 Ash gets paired with Steven who has an aces that Paul battled with Ash. I feel like the Battle with Paul was foreshadowing Ash's opponents in the tournament. Theses are just my thoughts.If Ash reaches Leon, I see him winning more likely than not due to narrative reasons, especially since Leon almost has a crisis about how he is unbeatable and wants to be able to be beaten to show that he can still improve. If he reaches Leon, the worst I think Ash will do is tie with him. However, there is a non-zero percent chance (but not much higher) that Ash might not reach Leon, being beaten by either Cynthia or even Steven (though I would be shocked if Steven actually did beat him).
And slowly the new style is getting better tooXYZ's crispness was also it's own downfall at times too, since animators just couldn't handle that level of detail long term.
Expressiveness was minimal, and most Pokemon that were too complex in design had to get demoted to only the big action scenes or mostly static group shots. Sure the money shots were amazing, but the rest of time it was just well drawn but incredibly limited animation, mostly involving only the same handful of characters and Pokemon.
SM's streamlining just allowed way more personality to get through. You just couldn't have had ALL the group Pokemon interacting together on a regular basis in previous series.
True, it's just a shame JN doesn't bear the fruits of the animation approach as much as SM though.And slowly the new style is getting better too
Imo JN style is a good improvement over what SM started
I'll blame it on the pandemic and on a relatively new team of animators compared to the old ones, even if some familiar old faces are still aroundTrue, it's just a shame JN doesn't bear the fruits of the animation approach as much as SM though.
We do still get lots of flourishes of personality and interactions with all the Pokemon when they are THERE, but in general we see a lot less of that in action.
It's funny because early Journeys had spectacular animation, Korrina and Visquez had excellent animations in their battles.True, it's just a shame JN doesn't bear the fruits of the animation approach as much as SM though.
We do still get lots of flourishes of personality and interactions with all the Pokemon when they are THERE, but in general we see a lot less of that in action.
Heck the second episode had fantastic animation and got me thinking, damn JN about to take the throne for best animationIt's funny because early Journeys had spectacular animation, Korrina and Visquez had excellent animations in their battles.