Post by NovaStorm on Jul 13, 2014 15:43:06 GMT
Out of all the Pokegirls, did you know that Serena was the only one to be asked by Ash to come along?
Amourshippers can use this argument as well to support their ship. The thought is that since Serena was the only one to be asked by Ash, Serena is 'special' and would also be the only one to be chosen by Ash in a relationship.
This comes from the extreme three part 1st gym battle arc of XY 5, 6, 7 that shook the entire Pokémon shipping world. Serena apparently helped Ash out with his strategy in the battle, so he asked Serena to travel with them.
The most important thing to consider here is Ash's side. We already know Serena likes Ash. But does Ash like Serena because he chose her to travel?
I say no. Ash's relation pointing to Serena says, 'Let's travel'! Nothing else, but that's all he asked for. In fact, Ash currently does not care much about Serena and has not reciprocated any feelings or attraction for Serena. So while Serena's crush is 100% canon, Ash's feelings are at zero.
Furthermore, this shows that Ash is really just friend zoning or 'travel zoning' Serena. Let's travel? If anything, this shows Serena is NOT special to Ash!
But wait, there was something else Ash asked. Ash asked for Serena's help; does this mean that Ash needs Serena? After that episode, it turns out Serena hasn't helped out Ash at all. She even was a setback to Ash's training in the Pokevision episode. To be fair, Dawn was the one who 'helped' and supported Ash the most through training in his journey and his Top 4 placing is proof. Ash didn't have this support in BW and even XY. So of course Ash would request a similar feeling from Serena. And of course, the non-working Serena cannot return the genuine support and pushing forward Dawn provided to Ash.
Because of Serena's non-development, she also cannot match the chemistry Dawn had with Ash.
Lastly, Serena being asked by Ash was a forced obligation. If Ash never asked Serena, Serena would have never asked because she would be too timid and naive. The only way for the writers to get her in was to have Ash ask her. They had to do it like that or else Serena would have never been a main character.
It's not that Serena was the only one to be asked by Ash. It's that Serena was such a shallow character that she was the only one who HAD to be asked. Serena didn't have the character/strength to ask Ash herself so Ash had to do it for her.
Anything to add? Any disagreements? Serena may have been the only one to be asked by Ash, but Dawn was the only one to ask Ash herself.
Amourshippers can use this argument as well to support their ship. The thought is that since Serena was the only one to be asked by Ash, Serena is 'special' and would also be the only one to be chosen by Ash in a relationship.
This comes from the extreme three part 1st gym battle arc of XY 5, 6, 7 that shook the entire Pokémon shipping world. Serena apparently helped Ash out with his strategy in the battle, so he asked Serena to travel with them.
The most important thing to consider here is Ash's side. We already know Serena likes Ash. But does Ash like Serena because he chose her to travel?
I say no. Ash's relation pointing to Serena says, 'Let's travel'! Nothing else, but that's all he asked for. In fact, Ash currently does not care much about Serena and has not reciprocated any feelings or attraction for Serena. So while Serena's crush is 100% canon, Ash's feelings are at zero.
Furthermore, this shows that Ash is really just friend zoning or 'travel zoning' Serena. Let's travel? If anything, this shows Serena is NOT special to Ash!
But wait, there was something else Ash asked. Ash asked for Serena's help; does this mean that Ash needs Serena? After that episode, it turns out Serena hasn't helped out Ash at all. She even was a setback to Ash's training in the Pokevision episode. To be fair, Dawn was the one who 'helped' and supported Ash the most through training in his journey and his Top 4 placing is proof. Ash didn't have this support in BW and even XY. So of course Ash would request a similar feeling from Serena. And of course, the non-working Serena cannot return the genuine support and pushing forward Dawn provided to Ash.
Because of Serena's non-development, she also cannot match the chemistry Dawn had with Ash.
Lastly, Serena being asked by Ash was a forced obligation. If Ash never asked Serena, Serena would have never asked because she would be too timid and naive. The only way for the writers to get her in was to have Ash ask her. They had to do it like that or else Serena would have never been a main character.
It's not that Serena was the only one to be asked by Ash. It's that Serena was such a shallow character that she was the only one who HAD to be asked. Serena didn't have the character/strength to ask Ash herself so Ash had to do it for her.
Anything to add? Any disagreements? Serena may have been the only one to be asked by Ash, but Dawn was the only one to ask Ash herself.
need a break from that. I cannot express how much more I appreciate fan-translations of anything now