>>40515424I kinda agree anon. I would prefer Ash kinda being that same old kid, who just hangs with his pokemon. And learns bit by bit how to be a "great trainer" and bond with Brock and Misty,
Have his rivalries with Gary, always bump into Jessie, James and Meowth rather than be a "master".
I like the underdog approach and feel it would work better for him. Him being a "champion" sorta takes away from it, his down-to-earth personality.
It'd be even better for some trainers to like underestimate him, then Ash turns his hat and whips their ass to show he's still got it. Idk, just thinking out loud I suppose.