>>31501877>The writers stopped giving Misty cameos as early as 2005 because even back then they realized they had no reason to show her anymoreIt's more that they wanted to showcase their new female protagonists from the game. Ash is impossible to replace, but they knew Misty and Brock were easily chopped off.
People who grew up with the show loved the dynamic between the original trio. Brock was even requested to come back after Tracey became a thing. North American fans would still love to see the original trio return, genwunner or not.
