Kalos ash was BORING as a character on his own. Sure it fit it when he had battles looking badass and all but in episodes focused on character he sucked so bad. He wasn't endgame ash so
@J.Agera your points don't make sense to me. Being mature doesn't mean losing your entire charm. Kalos ash had no charm. He was likable only when he was being a badass. That's a Terrible way to do a character such as ash. His excitement and hyperactivity is extremely important to him as a character. Yes his experience makes him more competent and no longer a rookie, but it shouldn't make him Bland, boring and a static Character. Speak for yourself when you say everyone liked that version more. He had no charm
Pm ash is definitely toned down than SM Ash what are you talking about?
Maturity doesn't mean making a character lose his fun. I like ash different approach after XY, doesn't make him look like an idiotic trainer with zero experience but also doesn't make him lose his charm, character and become a bland character that's only interesting in a badass, which in the end didn't really matter considering he still lost, released the Pokemon his character arc in that series was tied to the most for a stupid reason that makes no sense. I'll take the fun ash over the boring Ash any day