>>55096404>The older style had sharper lines which meant more masculine-looking designsMaybe. That's not exactly why early-gen characters tend to work better for me, though - my taste in Pokemen (regarding appearance) can range from Attila to Ilima, so I'm not wooed with just "masculine".
>detailed eyelashesIt's fair if that's just not your thing but let me say this: The longest lashes I've ever seen on an actual human being belonged to a classmate with a voice so deep, I've had trouble understanding him sometimes. Men in general tend to have longer and fuller lashes due to testosterone, it's not girly to apply that to cartoon men.
>smooth lithe bodies Do we have Pokemen with canon body hair? I always figured that they don't bother with it for similar reasons they don't bother with nipples
>That's because he was campy and amusing.And because he ticks certain boxes. I stand by saying he isn't husbando material, but boyfriendo material... Wouldn't say no to a cookie baking date with him.