I tried watching a few episodes of BW when it first started airing, but it just didn't grab me. I'm not a massive fan of the Pokemon anime to begin with, and although it is certainly better than it used to be, it is not as good as it used to be. Capisce?
No, maybe not. I never watched the original series when it was airing - I was too young - but at the same time it's probably my favourite part. It dipped and fluctuated wildly throughout Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh. Oh, and the Orange Islands . . . ugh. Ew. No.