It's kind of funny that you claim the anime team has been making terrible mistakes for fifteen+ years when the fact is that it's still going pretty strong after fifteen+ years. That's a long-ass time, bro.
The only problem with Ash's agelessness is that it was officially stated. The only mistakes made were stating his age and and dumbing him down to Kanto-esque proportions while losing the sass and charm of that version of him. And that was only three years ago, not sixteen.
As of XY, it seems as if they are reverting to implicit ageing that served well in Hoenn and Sinnoh, since they have obviously realized the BW reset didn't really have the intended effect.
In regards to my previous post, I maintain that "adventure" is the theme. Ash has a goal, sure, but nobody knows what that goal even is. Like I mean, he wants to be a Pokémon Master. But what does that mean? Does it mean beating the strongest trainers in every region? Cause he's missed out on a lot of E4 and Champions. Does it mean meeting every single species of Pokémon? He's done a lot of that, but what's it worth? Does it mean competing in every region's League? But what about winning them? His goal is stated, but its meaning never has been. Maybe it's just a 10yo's way of saying "I wanna be the best that ever was." But how do you do that? There's always going to be someone better than you, something new you can learn. And what do you want to be the best at, anyway? Everything? Good luck with that; you really can't learn everything in a lifetime.
The point of Pokémon is not for the characters to achieve a goal. It is about their journey on the way to achieving their dreams.
Hopefully in XY we'll get to see some new dreams resulting in a variety of themed adventures. I mean, Serena wants to be a Rhyhorn Racer, right? What the hell is that? How does she train for it? How does it factor in to her travels? I want to watch her adventure unfold.
First of All , The Recent rating prove Pokemon Odd time .
Pokemon's rating kept on dropping with every series .
In BW Series , Pokemon had it worst rating which was 2.2% .
If this going on then Gen VIII Pokemon Anime will not get any rating at all.
Plus , It was the Assistance Director of the Show who said that during his Interview at ''Imagine-Nation'' .
Its not something I made up ! I guess he want the same rating Pokemon use to got during Original series which was 16% to 18% !!!
Second of all , Ash already explain what he want to do at the end of DP Series .
He said his goal is to Participate in ''Champion League'' and face Cynthia to become a ''Champion Master''.
And to do that , He need to win a Regional League Conference.
Now , Ether Ash has 2 different goal Or ''Champion Master'' is a alternative name for ''Pokemon Master'' .
Third of all , If Pokemon again tries to use ''Meaningless Adventure'' as a Theme then XY Series will be as Plot-less at BW Series .
I also maintain my own Believe , Pokemon is not same category as ''Dragon tales'' Or ''My little Pony'' which focus on some children going on an Adventure with their cute animal friend.
Pokemon is in same category as Beyblade ,Scan-to-go , Yugioh and Shaman King which focus on
''A Protagonist who's involve in an imaginary sport'' .
Actually that What made Pokemon Unique at the first place .
It was about An Underdog reaching the Top !
That what inspire Kids at the first place and made Pokemon different then all other Adventure Kids Anime .
But now , Pokemon seem to be About An Underdog becoming a bigger loser and failing to achieve his goal .
Its like The Whole Show mocking Underdog & Loser to have big Dream and telling that dream are for Child Prodigy.
Trust me ,
If Poekmon made a filler saga about Ash participating in 26 episode long Tournament with new/old rival , Fierce Battle & Evolution of his Oaked/Unova Pokemon then it would get better rating then Pokemon DA Journey got even if Writer ditch ''Adventure'' for it.
A 26 episode long Tournament isn't that unique . There are a lot of Kids Anime that revolve around a 51 long Tournament .