>>57201090>>57201109everything you said it's true, but that doesn't make a bad narrative
>I'm aware that N and some members of team plasma genuinely believes in pokémon liberation but then by the end of the game you find out that N only developed his world views because he was being sheltered and manipulated his whole life instead of being a problem that could have genuinely plagued the pokémon world which fucks it all up even harderExactly, if N had grown up normally and still had that ideal, the resolution would feel disappointing, but since he grew up in such a distorted environment, it’s satisfying to see his beliefs crumble as he gradually realizes the world isn’t black and white, his perspective isn’t as valid as ours because of his upbringing, and by the end of BW1 and during BW2, he starts understanding the world as it truly is, seeing abuse isn’t inherent but part of a gray reality. saying BW questions Pokémon battles is kinda misleading imo
from BW2:
N: "Compared to them... What was I doing? What I really should have done was tell people about how Pokémon feel...! The legendary Dragon-type Pokémon knew that. It has lived long and known many people. It knew humans and Pokémon have lived and will live together. It knew that in this relationship, humans' actions have an enormous impact on Pokémon. That's why it helps the one who searches for truth... the one who opens the way to the future."
