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| Why do I keep seeing an Alolan Vulpix for Viktor? I mean I get it that the Pokemon in question is cute and exemplified majesty when evolved into Ninetales. I always loved Vulpix and Ninetales so to have Alolan variants are cool. |
A failing of the OS series has always been the minimal focus on Misty, Brock, and Tracey's goals. They certainly provide advice, guidance, goals and responsibility to Ash. They could have written much better, especially given the privilege of May, Dawn, Iris, Serena, Bonnie and even Clemont and Cilan, however, brief those two might be. However, Shudo did make sure that the focus is all on Ash and Pikachu; and the very unfortunate fact that he doesn't seem to know what to do with the travel companions at the time if it wasn't for his writing staff who had written the characters to take action. I don't want to do away anything he contributed since he written episodes that would go no way in the end (his reported ending of the Pokeani series for one; you know all the Green episodes like the dam or the Tentacruel) and what he said that makes sense in the context of the series. The new showrunner has a better grip on what to do with the travel companions although there will still be a minimal focus on the Brock, Cilan, and Clemont. Hell Brock's change of goals has been developing through Happiny, Bonsly, caring for a sick Pachirisu and other actions that changed his goals to becoming a Pokemon Doctor.
Pokeani have long since evolved since its OS days, pun unintended. Sure there are things that might have been retconned, incoherent, inconsistent but since they have callbacks and flashbacks and the very fact that the 20th movie is going to be the beloved OS classic and the very fact that most of the writing staff have been there since the beginning makes it clear that the writers have a better handle on things now that they can develop into a long runner. It might not the level of One Piece (I cried for a ship!) but the Pokeani has always been the equivalent of Linkara's History of Power Rangers for me.
I am loving Pokeani SuMo so far. I am loving the new art style, Bewear, and the petty spiteful Mimikyu. Charming series; there are charms in each saga/arc to love and Pokeani will always be a part of my heart.
Now I'm digressing.
What I was originally going to talk about is Pokemon AUs. While magical realism makes my heart go 'oof!', I have stars in my eyes as soon as I see even one fic or art depicting characters from another series having Pokemon of their own. Yes, it is that bad that I will read any Pokemon AUs. I may or may disagree with certain depictions of teams but since I already going with the headcanon is headcanon, what is theirs and what is mine...just as long as I get the characterization right.
Although honestly, I have difficulty sometimes of the limit of Pokemon. Should I give them a pretty sizable group on par of Ash's Pokemon which yes include the Tauros herd? Or give them the minimal amount that the other rivals, Brock, any other that has their Pokemon stay with their loved ones?
Some first Pokemon are pretty easy choices; Miyuki Kazuya getting a Zigzagoon for one. That's a common Pokemon but I cannot unsee it especially considering how loveable Zigzagoon is and what the Pokemon is based on. Miyuki Kazuya as a character needs love considering his neglect and his nickname as a Tanuki is notable. Sawamura Eijun with a Sunflora? Haru Nanase with a Feebas turned Milotic? I cannot unsee Rei Ryugazaki without an Eevee that evolved into a Vaporeon along with his Butterfly Pokemon like Beautifly, Butterfree, and Vivillon. I really cannot unsee Rin Matsuoka without a Sharpedo and a Gyarados.
For Pokemon AUs, I make it more in the Pokeani-verse. I never read the manga but I have played the games. I wanted to develop the world of the Pokeani because there are so many implications of the world, unspoken or not...aside from the fact that I love Pokeani and might as well considered to be number 4 of my favorite anime list.
Now Pokeani I can have a definite opinion on especially since I played the games too. YOI is not yet on the list considering I have to see anything resembling a sequel (see Free! Eternal Summer) or a reupdated release (see Persona 4 Golden) so I can give my full opinion on it. Free! Iwatobi Swim Club has always been on the upper part of the sports anime list I watched but bumped higher closer to Daiya no Ace, Baby Steps, and Haikyuu especially since Daiya no Ace bumped down a lot due to Act II. YOI is higher than Daiya no Ace but no more than that but since it's not fully complete yet, YOI would remain there until the time being. I actually left the YOI fandom so that things can die down in the wake of the finale so I remained in the Pokeani and Hetalia fandoms for a while now now completing a trio with the Tales fandom. I have never been so glad that I have been in fandom for nearly a decade now that I can see controversy from a mile away.
I'm digressing again but certainly, I want to make a Pokemon AU. Although currently, I am developing hopefully a series of novels I am going to publish, I always do have a lot of fun with worldbuilding that you have no idea. NO SPOILERS!!! Or details at all.
Pokemon AUs will always be a part of my favorite AUs along with musicians, entertainment industry, coffee shop, bakery,
I just have to let this out. Now trolling creators have always been a thing; Alex Hirsch is one example that pops into my head.
Just that in Pokeani XY, the writing is trolling us. From many references to Misty in less than overt manner (holy mother of god that Kalos has many Water-types specifically Corsola, Marill, Azurill, Psyduck, Politoed, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Staryu, Starmie, Luvdisc! In ridiculous numbers!) but still subtle enough to pass by to suddenly just reference Dawn instead of Misty. Misty is unspoken in XY when there are so many subtle references to OS with a much wiser and mature Ash. Why in the love of Mew Pikachu dress as Psyduck!? There are yellow Pokemon to choose from and he chose Psyduck! Oh and don't let the fact that Ash is dressed as Snorlax - Psyduck kissed Snorlax for the love of Arceus!
Why do I take gleeful joy just from saying that? Or even writing the Pokemon equivalent of calling god in some form?
Just yeah... the writers are trolls. I want to know why they are trolling us. On one hand, they could be writing it badly but on the other hand which I firmly believe to be so that they are deliberately delaying Serena's soul-searching with the many references to Misty. Not even Brock have this honor.
Just why are they deliberately writing badly especially since it wasn't until later that Serena got the development that people in the fandom originally have the problem with her? Just why writing staff of Pokeani? I know you people have been there since the OS too so I know that you have no problem writing greatly and making the anime shine like diamonds being crafted into wedding rings.
Below is the Arcana practicing of the Pokeani.
Ash - The Fool
Pikachu - The Star
Misty - The Priestess
Brock - The Emperor
Jessie - The Lovers
James - The Hanged Man
Meowth - The Wheel of Fortune
Gary - The Hermit
Tracey - The Hierophant
Oak - The Hierophant
May - The Strength
Max - The Chariot
Drew - The Hermit
Harley - The Tower
Dawn - The Sun
Zoey - The Temperance
Iris - The Magician
Cilan - The Hierophant
Serena - The Lovers
Clemont - The Chariot
Bonnie - The Star
