>"I'm starving! What's the charge?">"Oh, nothing at all! Go on in!">"She must know who I am and let me in for free! I've finally hit the big time, Pikachu!"Yes. The earlier arcs having the kids be in over their heads all of the time made for some good story opportunities, and Ash not being a natural is a big part of that. But it is true that you could only keep it going for so long. It is ultimately more fun to watch the illusion of progress over and over again than weak comedy.
>>36745936Referring to the Taylor to Natochenny change there. Matsumoto's isn't going anywhere.