What a Society!
I must say, after reading some previous posts, I disagree. Whether May is a marketing tool or not, we cannot say for sure that she is a commercial with size-shifting breasts. Keep in mind, Misty HAD to leave because the voice lender left. If Ash were to go it alone, things would get BORING! He needed a female companion. If he had gone alone, things would dull down and if Brock and Max had joined Ash and only them, people would make a big deal like they did with the Batman and Robin comics. Catwoman was put in there for a reason. But I digress, the series does not concentrate on May's breasts but males do. This is why we noticed her asset (Yes, I am male...but you weren't supposed to know that. Hence the name. But then again, I shoulda just kept it at Unknown). It is nature and evolution. Male's will always notice the sexual features of a female. That's the first thing guys notice on a girl.
Response to Adamant Dodger's Posts: It's a fact that kids are having sex at a younger and younger age. Personally, while this is troubling, hiding this fact would not be a way to approach the problem. If I ever had a daughter (I will NEVER have kids, by the way, but if I did), I would not hide what can happen between a male and a female. I would inform her on how things are, the risks one shall encounter. I will tell her that men will always look at her figure before anything else. I will inform so she can see what is right and wrong instead of hiding the facts. I would rather tell her how things are, what is right and wrong, and what will happen with the different choices that may present themselves to her instead of putting it all behind one big Iron Curtain and letting some horny guy tell her what is right and wrong.
And one more thing: Whether May be 10 or 13, girls develop sexually around this age. It would make sense to see some growth of her chest. And about Misty, just because she is taller does not mean that she is older. Many say she is solely based on the fact that she is taller than Ash. It's a known fact that girls will develop much earlier than boys. Girls will get a headstart in the race of stature. Eventually, though, boys will catch up.
And another thing, May is not a bland character as some of you have characterized her. We cannot say for sure what future the relationship between her and her friends might hold. Remember, she is still here and what might become of her is unknown. She might fall for Ash or Drew (signs point to Ash). We cannot say she is an empty shell of a character 'cause she is still there. Who knows what might happen in the future. She might just leave and THEN she will truely be a billboard or she might add a whole new twist to the series. Keep in mind, Misty was becoming somewhat of a shell herself as the series progressed until she left and then *poof* we are here discussing politics and troubling social issues. It went from a children's show to somewhat of a soap opera. How old are we? 15? 16? 17? 18? Note, we are watching this
children's show. How can we say May is bland. Misty was becoming somewhat bland herself until she left. That was when the Misty fans were born. And by the way, May has locked us up into heated debate.:P
Final Words: We cannot say May is a billboard. She MIGHT be a billboard but she is also a character in the series. She has an influence on not only the other characters but us as well. She has made us question her ability to cover the holes left behind by the departure of Misty. She is a symbol of the uncertainty of the future and what it might hold. How can we say she is an empty walking shell?
One thing is for certain, though... I will be watching to see what will happen next.:D
NOW I am done.
Hey SunflorAzumarill:: I apologize for seeming like we are ignoring you but you must keep trying. One day, your voice will be heard! See! It's already working!
