I like shows (anime, tv series, etc) with good story progression. I like seeing characters develop and other characters play a role in the story. However, the Pokemon anime doesn't have any of that. It's the same tired plot, repetitive nature of the episode (e.g. Ash meets a Trainer, battle, off to the next episode). Now, I don't mind Ash losing in the Pokemon League if he actually learns something from it. However, he never does. He just resets the next region. It's the same thing over 20 years now. Now, I've quit the Pokemon anime ages ago, but people were like talking about how Ash may finally win due to several reasons
e.g.
- Building up Ash-Greninja
- Pokemon Sun and Moon doesn't have Gyms, meaning this is Ash's last chance to win a Pokemon League before Sun and Moon.
- Ash having two dragon types in the team
- Ash made it to the final
- Ash's final opponent was Alain, an opponent who he previously lost to twice in the beginning of the story. One would think that this is finally Ash's chance to defeat his rival.
- IT'S BEEN TWENTY YEARS!!
It was the hype that got me interested in watching it. While watching the episode, I knew he was going to lose anyway, but it was just disappointing that he lost again.... That means we have to wait 4 years for the alola region to end, and then another 4 years for him to win a league (implying the game after Sun and Moon have gyms and pokemon league).
