>>46898876True. JN is still an ongoing season so it might get redeemed later on (like AG with Battle Frontier). BW had a total mess of a plot and failed "reboots" of Ash and TR which were scrapped halfway through the series and the overuse of stock footage being too apparent. SM on the other changed its genre from adventure to slice of life (which basically means it alienated itself from a big chunk of the loyal anipoke fanbase) alongside a drastic change in the artstyle (Ash's and TR's designs are an atrocity) and overall decrease in the average animation quality (I do not deny that it has some incredible sasuga moments but SM also has some of the most static battles since AG).