>>58804529Because Advanceshipper writers basically controlled the movies, especially the last two, with zero subtlety in the last one. Setting aside the picrel scene that gets a lot of attention, consider the underdiscussed fact that Manaphy is the "Prince of the Sea," Ash, by repairing the Sea Crown during the climax, becomes "King of the Sea," and May, whom Manaphy sees as its mother, is thus de facto "Queen of the Sea." Connect the dots yourself.
I personally think people undersell Advanceshipping in the main show, but I won't go down that rabbit hole. 