>>56217610>The red thread of fate is an allusion to Misty and Clauncher.Why would Misty marry a Pokémon? It was an allusion to the first episode where Misty fished Ash out of the river when he was being chased by the flock of Spearow. And just because Ash and Misty aren't interested in each other right now doesn't mean they aren't meant to be together as adults, hence the red thread of fate.
>>56217656They couldn't show the kiss at the end of XYZ due to Jap TV broadcasting standards. American cartoons can get away with more, which is why the dub was allowed to create expanded media with stuff like songs about Misty having a crush on Ash, for example.
