>>54261227>Ash fell behindHow did he fall behind? You only need the badges to enter the conference, which only started much later.
>He lost to the Gym because he got too focused on catching up in a rush??? That's still his fault though? There's no reason he couldn't have been preparing for the gym during the detour. Serena was the one competing then, not Ash.
>using an imperfect strategyLet's be real, Ash never uses a perfect strategy. He improvises 99% of his battles, which is a polite way of saying what he really does.
>but his point is that Ash got distracted by cheering Serena on and doing non-battle prep stuff that he DIDN'T spend the time training.And that occupied all his time...? I don't believe it. It's his fault for not rationing his time properly. Just because he was supporting Serena did not mean he had to neglect his own training.
>it's pretty clear he's saying he lost because Sawyer passing him upHOW did Sawyer pass him up? That's the important part. Sawyer passed him up, from what I've gather, by simply being the better and more responsible trainer.
>Ash focusing on a single strategy that he hadn't ironed out yet (Ash-Greninja)Again, this is Ash's fault and no one else's. He didn't have to do that, nobody was forcing him to rely on an unreliable strategy. But again, since when has Ash ever used a reliable strategy? He's always doing improv.
I see reading comprehension and rational thinking isn't your strong suit. I didn't find any solid reasoning in either of your posts, you both just repeatedly say, in different wordings
>Ash didn't go for the gym badge which means he lost 