>>51635922>pokemon has become a brand trying to maximize profits by selling as much product as possibledamn, and you're saying this change took place in just the last couple years? i hate the direction of the franchise, too, and the ed-sheerification of the brand is ugly and upsetting (like sheeran himself), but come the fuck on, man. the "brand" and "product" aspect of Pokemon has been integral to the franchise since its inception.
