pokemon fan 132, what you are saying is that the writers are going to use Misty as a backup in case the new character doesn't work out?
That wasnt my intention,but in worst case scenario its not farfetched.It definitely wouldnt be first time in history of TV industry,something from past being reintroduced to serve as recover for TV ratings.
That must mean you are hoping that Iris is unpopular to most Japanese fans and fails in promoting the franchise. Hence providing the chance for Misty to be brought back for a cameo and finish with her development. You are not a pokemon fan then, only a misty fan.
Im not hoping anything,im just stating how writers like to have more options under their sleeve giving them more ways out if something goes wrong.Regarding Mistys return,amount of untapped potential for further development gives writers enough material to have her back not only for cameo but for whole saga too if they decide to do so giving themself enough time to properly tie up lose ends,exploiting things more.
Regarding second assumption,im both.If i was only Misty fan,i would stop watching this show when she was replaced but i didnt because im watching this anime for several things.
Not if they find out they're an old character. Which is possible, as you would say, through the internet, reruns, forums, etc. A new character doesn't have that problem.
Even if they find out about new character it wouldnt play much of difference either.If anything it would serve as bridge giving connection to older seasons with audience giving it a chance due to lack of knowleadge about certain character being given oppirtunity to learn about him without watching 600+ past episodes following further progress.Ash and Brock,including Team Rocket are old characters too with new generations of kids not having any problems with them.
As long show catches their interest,they wont mind who is in it.
First, you didn't provide a certain number of the older fan base because you don't know it, not factual.
My intention was never to provide exact number.What i stated as fact was how there exist older fans who are willing to go back to watch this show if right terms are met or are already watching it.
Second, you don't know how much of a difference an old character being brought back to the show would have on a young audience, not factual.
If they dont know about him,it woudnt be any different than bringing new character.Simple as that.
If they do know about him,it wouldnt be any diferent than same kind of reintroduction Ash or TR are passing through by entering new sagas with time required for explanation behind return not taking any more than few min. or max 1 episode.
This is the exact point that I've been trying to get across to you. This statement right here contradicts the above portion of your argument because you've been constantly stating things to be factual based off your personally assumed percentage, actions, and thoughts of fans from the older and younger demographics.
Did i ever specifically stated exact percentage of older fanbase coming in equation?No.
What i did was arguing how number of older fans who are in contact with this show cant be assumed as being small fraction of people when in reality we cant know how big that number really is.
What is factual regarding older fanbase is how certain number of them would return to show if certain older characters were to return which would seve as boost for ratings.
In case you think this is assumption too,you can always check statements of people who signed petitions or do some research through forums to see what is general consensuz among people regarding some subjects.
We can't take this portion of the debate any further because of your total lack of knowledge on the subject of characters and their importance pertaining to a story.
Im sorry but i cant take seriously statements of characters like Max being equal to Ash in terms of importance,when they obviously arent leaving nearly as much of impact on this show or story as Ash does with show revolving around him.
To make things worse you are completely ignoring to take in consideration how size of role in story also determines how important some character to story really is.
Was it specifically stated that Ash never came into consideration?
Considering it was stated how
only Misty and Team Rocket came into consideration during Johto,with Ash and Brock being intended to continue on next region is confirmation how writers didnt had any plans to remove Ash at that time.
Which is understandable considering how end of Ash would mean end of pokemon series,with total reboot with whole new characters and story being needed to be done.