>>50087228That seen was ultimate pleb filter
> "How did Pikachu talk?"It was a near death experience that heighted Ash's perception. Pikachu didn't actually talk
> "The reason Pikachu gave didn't make sense because he already hated being in the Pokéball"Pikachu had an older reason he didn't mention because it was less important to him. Effectively Ash replaced whatever reason Pikachu had beforehand.
If those two things weren't obvious to you when you were watching the movie you are less competent at understanding things than children.