>>44346199It was super cute and very heartwarming. Delia is really kind to him and sings Pikachu to sleep to make him feel better. Mime takes care of Pikachu when he "runs away" (he actually just wants to go back to Pallet w/ Delia, it's not like he ran away aimlessly like Koharu's Yamper), showing the same kindness Delia has and making a parallel. In return, Pikachu stops acting spoiled at the end and helps Mime back.
Also Pikachu BTFOs those fucking spearow from ep1 effortlessly, showing once again how strong he's become. I feel this has been the first episode in like 20 years where Pikachu actually acts spoiled and rebellious, like he was in the first season, and not like the ever-smiling one-dimensional mascot.
At the end, Ash apologizes for neglecting him, and Pikachu forgives him with a good reminiscing OS shock- and Delia also scolds Pikachu for running away. The episode ends with Ash singing Pikachu to sleep with the same song Delia did, showing yet another parallel.
Makes sense vp would hate it since they are cursed souls unable to feed on anything other than anger and hate, but it was actually really good and wholesome.
