Hello people? Lets not forget, this is just like "The Boy who cried Mightyena" Japan has had many opportunities to shape up Ash in the past, maybe not in Johto because he was still a bit new. But we have had the same caring, serious Ash all the other beginnings of Pokemon gens, with female companions who have perhaps showed the same love interest Serena has for Ash, except she is a childhood friend thats it and what has happened when Ash met a girl whop was interested in him? he was clueless. So your telling me this time "he going for real!!!!!11oneone" This may be another setup by Japan to elevate his personality, then at the peak he goes right back downhill. But I don't know. Like I said "Boy who cried Mightyena" Maybe Ash is going to be awesome, maybe not. We'll just have to wait and see.
And I'm not saying
>>15908480 is wrong, I can see it happening, I'm just saying don't count your Torchic before they hatch.