>>57070588Most importantly, mainline has far superior world building than PMD.
>Oddly advanced technology just to capture dogs and bugs? They have plenty of other tech and a lot of people aren't professional trainers or even trainers as a hobby.
>Forcing them into fights and acting like they love getting the shit beaten out of them.Considering it's every kid's dream to be a fantasy knight/mage/ninja/etc, yes they would love it, especially if it only makes them stronger. Even IRL animals playfight.
>Turning it into a worldwide sport that funds a huge portion of the economy.Worldwide sport only makes sense. Funding less so, but what's the fun of a fictional martial arts world if martial arts isn't a lucrative path?
>What do humans eat? Do pokemon die? Why don't villains just use guns?These are all up to the individual authors/stories.
>My other problem is that pokemon are kinda just... dumb animals.Also up to the individual, but most people make pokemon just as smart as they are in PMD. The only catch is there's still a language barrier(if the story's any good).
>It gives an excuse to have a main character with abilities instead of relying on their pets to fight. And they can actually communicate with their teammates.Stories can do both, and in fact a few have. Aura, psychic powers, and whatever else the author decides are there for the human MC's taking.
If it weren't for PMD having such non-existent world building then I'd probably be reading more PMD fics. But every single PMD fic is essentially it's own entire unique world, which just isn't my vibe. I dislike OC human-centric regions plenty enough already and those still keep the overall culture of humanity usually, but PMD is always completely OC.
