>>34574772It's worth noting that ash was a little shit back then who ALSO took every opportunity to badmouth people. Honestly what makes the Indigo league era so entertaining is how enjoyable the bickering between ash and the other main characters is. He's not some pure golden boy with a heart of gold. He's a bratty kid with a big dream but doesn't like sitting down and actually learning. He's a brat, Misty's a brat. Brock's the only one who's somewhat mature.
The problem with Iris' treatment of Ash isn't just that she's snarky and rude. It's that Ash, at this point, is a gutless, boring, bland character with absolutely no fight in him. So all of the teasing and prodding feels one-sided and undeserved unlike Indigo League Ash.
