>>42567409>Ash as a competent "cool" trainer instead of a bumbling idiotYou mean an robot? DP already shows us a better version of Ash.
>a female companion who was in love with himThe writers had already given us shipping bait from the OS with Misty.
>fun supporting companions>more fun than fucking OS dynamics>an edgy rival>what was Paul>good villainsHere are several examples.
>all the original fans wanted for years.That was DP.
XY only have good animation and artstyle. When you see the first poster, you really thinks that Ash got older (what is not true)