So I'm about to finish the DP series, (I'm watching the anime in chronological order because I've never properly watched it before) but from what I've heard the BW series was really bad. Obviously I don't know myself, but that seems to be the popular opinion. I don't really have much time to watch the show anymore, being in my final year of school, so I only want to watch the show if it's actually enjoyable. Should I just skip BW and move onto the "highly rated" XY series? or should I just watch bits and pieces of BW? Sorry if this isn't a 'quick question' btw.
Best Wishes has it's fans. I felt XY takes itself too seriously and is massively overrated.
The main thing about Best Wishes is that:
TR is sort of bland, being competent, yes, but also losing their personalities in doing so.
Ash is energetic and has a personality, but it comes at a cost to his competence and coming off the back of DP, can be really jarring.
Iris' catchphrase will either really annoy you, or you'll see it as gentle teasing.
Team Plasma won't be great, the story was dropped due to natural disasters in real life.
Continuity is great - they bring back past characters and explains how Ash arrived in Kalos.
Light hearted throughout.
XY:
Ash is about as complex as a sheet of paper, but is extremely competent as a trainer.
First time the Pokegirl is confirmed to have a crush if you like shipping characters.
TR is more or less a joke in this saga.
Team Flare stuff, is OK, not the best as it's made out to be.
Continuity is bad - it's more or less a standalone series.
Takes itself more seriously and more apparent in XYZ.