No. No, they're not at all the same thing. "Level" and "Target Audience"...or even format are very, very different things Famon. Also, why do you keep grouping Gintama and The Simpsons together. I just used them both as examples one time because they're both sitcoms, I don't even watch The Simpsons.
So , You compare show without even watching them !
At least , I took my time to watch Anime before claiming some Random theory.
Thats Why I claim Pokemon to be like Avatar : Legend of Aang/Korra !
Because both show follow the format of main character traveling with his friend to achieve a Goal.
C'mon, Famon, can you at least try to make this sound related to Z? I'm gonna jump this over to the DCC so we don't cause any unneeded disturbance.
And...you know what, let me relate this all back to something you know well, Detective Conan. What if, at the end of some arc, Conan just transformed back into Shinichi. There was no build-up, and though Conan's had character moments throughout the series, this arc wasn't really about him in any way. In fact, most people thought it was just some random case arc that Ran wasn't even in. Well, if that were to happen, people would be shocked because it finally happened after so long and randomly at that, but they would also be disappointed. Disappointed because the show's hook just resolved itself anti-climatically out of nowhere without anything leading up to it.
Please, Famon, do not turn this into a discussion about DC. That was just an example.
That's basically what it'd be like if Ash won the League right now. "Satisfaction" would be the last thing people would feel. Confusion, maybe. Disappointment? Probably. Indifference? Most definitely. Because the result defies expectation in a way that gets little out of the viewer. No suspense. No hype. No desire for Ash to win. At this point, it's just another League, and him losing keeps him that much farther away from becoming a Pokemon Master, which is good for the company financially, the writers time-wise, and the story doesn't have to progress, it'll just start all over again. And they can just start Ash all over again.
Though I do admit, having the last season of Ash's journey be called "Z" would be very fitting. I'd be totally fine with it, as unlikely as it is.
Kalo League is related to Z !
Unless , You believe Kalo League will be the part of new series call "Pokemon XY : Kalo league Champion" !
Nevertheless , Kalo League is part of "Z" ether it place before Team Flare ark or After it !
Also , If Shinichi return back to normal then it would mean the Series reach its end and soon we will find out the Boss of Black Organization.
Unless , You want Aoyama Gosho to keep stretching the series until he drop dead and the entire series remain unfinished !
Since Aoyama Gosho heath being a issue and he taking a lot of hitus ! It much better if he finish series before his health get worst .
Also , Would you care to create a poll to see how many people will be dissatisfy with Ash winning the Kalo League ?
According you theory , Everyone want Pokemon to spend 3 or 8 more year repeating the same story because currently Kalo League is not right League for Ash to win !!!
What I learn from Pokemon DP Manga is that even 1 or 2 chapter is enough to build a league if the series introduce someone like Koya.
Team Flare ark might end before Ash's 8th Gym-battle So you think it would be satisfactory if Ash spend rest of series playing Kiddy game with Team Rocket and go on another "Da Journey" or "Battle Frontier".
Tell me , How many will be dissatisfy if Ash wins the Kalo League and go to Champion League as a Post-league saga.
I'm not going to do that. It's been made clear many times that, even today, what a "Pokemon Master" is is vague. At the beginning, it was a McGuffin Title for Ash to go on his quest, and really, it still is. Regardless of what his goal is, the obstacle, boss, and goal for Ash as it stands is the Pokemon League Tournament. Plain and simple. If he can't beat that, he can't focus on the Championship and neither can the show. As it stands, it's a non-obstacle and a long-term goal, but he can't reach one without the other.
Well , Aren't I'm saying Ash to win the Kalo League so he can enter Kalo Champion League to face Kalo E4 & Champion?
Also , Are you really gonna ignore What Ash said from his mouth ?
https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/DP191
Ash himself said his goal is to win the Pokemon League so he can enter Champion League.
Team Flare ark is not an Obstacle , Its just another random event he face in his Journey .
His real obstacle is Kalo League where he has to face at least 200 trainer who are also aiming to win it.
Why Ash came Kalo to do ? Play Kiddy Games with Team Rocket !
And as far as needing to watch DP to prove you wrong, two words: Serebii, Bulbagarden. C'mon, fam. Just because I don't follow it doesn't mean I don't know what I'm talking about.
Yet , You have no idea Champion League exists !