>>12031347Basically.
The only reason he was portrayed as a 'villain' in any way is because Ash didn't agree with his ideals.
>OMG PAUL POKEMON R UR FRIENDS STOP TREATING THEM THE WAY I DONT LIKEPaul was never really abusive.
He's like this guy here, who Ash ACTUALLY understood wasn't abusive in the end.
Just because you don't agree with it doens't mean his style of training is wrong.