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Actually, scratch that. He does, and goes by Jethro Q Walrustitty.
Edited by GastonRabbit on Nov 11th 2022 at 8:59:26 AM
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Hmm...I watched Original Series to DP when I was a kid, so clearly my opinions are not reliable. Now, XY, on the other hand, I've watched like, what 25 episodes? I haven't picked it up for reasons I don't know, but I don't think it was because I hated it or anything. I actually like XY. I guess it evokes nostalgia and feels like a light-hearted adventure story, which I don't mind at all.
Also, it's just utterly adorable seeing Serena and her big crush on Ash. YMMV on this one, though.
I'm a (socialist) professional writer serializing a WWII alternate history webnovel.
I've only watched it for about three minutes and I already want to kill Ash.
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Which one are you talking about?
But then again, whichever it is, the sentiment is understandable, depending on the perspective.
I'm a (socialist) professional writer serializing a WWII alternate history webnovel.
"Just as planned."
The anime isn't all that great, but it gets better later on, from what I remember. This was though admittedly because I'd been playing blue and yellow consistently when not working.
XY is probably the best so far from what I've seen.
"Did you expect somebody else?"
Eh, the Pokemon anime was enjoyable as a kid, but I don't think it really holds up.
edited 21st Sep '14 12:13:16 PM by ElectricNova
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I admit to watching XY...for shipping. XP
Seriously Ash, if you break Serena's heart, I will break you. Well, I obviously can't, so I'm going to angrily imagine doing so.
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"Just as planned."
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Try watching it when you're in a profession which is quite degrading and you need some innocent fun. Pokemon's anime is seriously good for that.
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Agreed on the innocent fun part.
I actually watched XY as a slice of life-ish adventure romance story.
I still need to watch the Kirby anime (subbed of course, 4kids did the dub)
Looks pretty fun
Uniocular
Ash has never permanently stuck with any of his female companions. Granted, I don't know how strong the shipping is in this series, but he's kind of a player. A perpetually ten year-old player.
"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
So? Timmy Turner has been ten for fifty years and nobody bats an eye. 
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Goddamn it, I want Amourshipping to be true, shut up!
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Our Favorite Cowgirl, er, Mare
Cartoon children rarely if ever age. So Calvin really has been six years old forever.
Roy, it's never gonna happen.
Is there a magical girl show that DOESN'T have lesbian subtext in some form?
....Not that I mind at all, just saying
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Don't remind me, damn it. ;_;
"Just as planned."
Nova - only those with a massive amount of Mind Screw.
"Did you expect somebody else?"
State of Mind
Even going by the show's chronology, Ash should have been 12 by the third movie.
"What a century this week has been." - Seung Min Kim
It's great when I'm looking for something and it turns out to be a trope!
That's why I love this place...
I thought you loved it because me, your adorable son, was on here? ;~~~;
I don't know how to deal with such an emotionally abusive father like you ;~~~;
Hopey, how's your grades?
I haven't even started university yet.
But if you must know, I got above 75% in my first year, where the pass mark is 40%.
Not good enough. If you want to still be my son, you need to do better.
I dunno, 75+ is equiv to the maximum possible degree classification.
Well, I kinda want to watch it and I wanted to ask if it's any good.