Bela
Banned
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- Age 35
- United States
- Seen May 26, 2022
When the episodes were originally not aired, the statements released included assurances that they would be aired at some later time. My guess is there is some sort of period they have to wait out before they're allowed to do so.
My hunch is aided by the fact that each of the Don battle episodes has been airing within a two week span--there's been a week inbetween each episode with no new episode airing in Japan. And what better way to stall for time than to keep Ash & co. in one spot for 4+ episodes? Either the writers have some affinity for Don George and Nimbasa City that we're just now learning about, or they're creating filler so that they can have the Plasma episodes air.
The Fishing Contest episode was also postponed, and that too aired--so it's entirely possible that these will as well.
My hunch is aided by the fact that each of the Don battle episodes has been airing within a two week span--there's been a week inbetween each episode with no new episode airing in Japan. And what better way to stall for time than to keep Ash & co. in one spot for 4+ episodes? Either the writers have some affinity for Don George and Nimbasa City that we're just now learning about, or they're creating filler so that they can have the Plasma episodes air.
The Fishing Contest episode was also postponed, and that too aired--so it's entirely possible that these will as well.