>>22086663I'm not sure exactly how Archie uses water as a metaphor for what he wants, but Maxie says shit like, "With Groudon, I will create a new landscape for mankind to stand on," and then explains what he means by that. Magma might actually be my new favorite team because of this. Advancing humanity is a new motive for Pokémon, but more importantly, I'm a millennial nerd, so of course I love the science-obsessed one.
Of course, I do appreciate that AlphaSapphire exists, since I'd never really know Archie's motives just by playing OmegaRuby, and the contrast between him and Maxie ties into the "Truth vs Ideals" theme this series has been pushing since Black and White, and is even referenced word for word in the Delta Episode.
Speaking of which, the Delta Episode managed to be as good as I could have hoped for upon hearing about it. Zinnia is a very interesting character (I'd argue the best since N), and it was interesting how they worked in a meta concept like the fact that you're playing a remake into the plot.
Don't get me wrong, I don't think ORAS is a groundbreaking work of literature or anything, but I did enjoy the story for the nice touches it had. On paper, the Generation 5 games definitely had a better story, but the writing was absolutely garbage. This time around, the story is told much more fluidly, though there are still times when it gets far too stiff and wordy. Zinnia's conversation with the scientist, for example, is possibly the worst explanation of multiverse theory I've ever heard.
