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| It's over. I think it was a nice episode to end this all, though sadly I still wanted to see some stuff. Goodbye Ash. |
LapisLazulisMar 24, 2023 3:27 AM
| Quite insane how we've come this far. 25+ years of adventures of the same protagonist, and now, with this last episode, his adventures come to an end (Ok, not really. The ending is open-ended). I honestly don't think the anime will be the same without him, but as the saying goes, "All good things must come to an end." Quite the nice episode to finish it off as well. Ash just busy hanging out with his Pokémon, wandering around places he's been in, hell, even his Pidgeot came back to save his ass from a midlife crisis after realizing he has no one in his roster when TRio caught Pikachu (yet a-fucking-gain). lmao. Also nice to see that Tracey has actual lines instead of just absolutely nothing (Shows that he's still part of the companion group.) Welp. Sayonara to Ash and Pikachu. Sayonara to Misty, Brock, and every other companion Ash has traveled with. Sayonara to the TRio, I will never not forget how long your god damn monologue is. Sayonara to all of Ash's Pokémon, ones with mysteries upon them, yet that gives them personality. And last of all, sayonara to all the adventures that happened within these 25+ years. Let's see how Liko and Roy's adventures will go |
ChirekachiMizuMar 24, 2023 6:38 AM
| End of an era and probably the anime that made most people into anime fans alongside Dragon Ball. While I didn't see most episodes leading into it I really enjoyed these final episodes and I got some of the easter eggs they threw in them. I'll be checking out the new series once it comes out. 7/10 |
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| Great last episode. There isn't much they could've done better. The visuals of this episode were outstanding. Was nice to see Team Rocket reuniting again for their last attack. I still remember watching the first episode on TV and I can't believe how fast time has passed. I'm very grateful that I could be part of this journey and I hope we'll see Ash and Pikachu again once in a while. |
| ;_; so much nostalgia and memories of my childhood I've made with this show. Definitely, an era-defining show, and today's the end of that era. It was so nice to ride along this journey of Satoshi or some call him Ash. So much time has passed and now I'm here watching the final episode of his journey. Grateful for all the fun times and memories this show gave me during all this time. I will forever miss everyone in this show. Also, can't wait to see what the next adventures waiting for us in the sequel. Goodbye, Satoshi and Pikachu. I hope we get to see them somewhere down the line. Thanks to OLM as well. |
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| And with that, the last remaining semblance of my childhood is gone I started watching this anime when I was 5 years old and I fell in love with it (And subsequently the games) instantly. But never did I think that this series would have been with me for 25 years of my going on 30 years of life either, and I had a lot of great times and low times with this series (I'll never forgive these writers for what they did in DP and XY) too but overall....Seeing Ash become the #1 trainer in the world was something that I always wanted to see and despite the hard times, this alone made everything worth it for me after all these years This final season has been filled with so much joy and nostalgia (THANK GOD that they let Pidgeot return in this finale, otherwise the fandom would have flipped out lol) that it reminded me as to why I loved this series growing up and also why Pokemon means so much to me period and all I have to say is THANK YOU Ash and Pikachu for growing (Figuratively since this man doesn't age TwT) with me all these years and filling my life with so much joy and excitement and I hope that we can all see you again MUCH OLDER and WISER too lol Looking forward to the new series though, and I hope that it won't make the same mistakes that the old series did |
| Oldies from the 90s, we live for that day... Probably a turning point in the Pokemon media and I have to admit, after devoting several minutes each week to Ash & Pikachu for 20+ years, I feel like it's an end of an era in my life as well. It's unreal seeing this after so much time. I'm more relieved that it finally happened than anything tbh. It may be a shame that the farewell wasn't the narratively satisfying ending most of us probably expected (it seems that he'll come back in the future anyway), but all in all I still thank Pokémon Company for all the memories e made with our popular childhood duo. I was swallowing hard the whole final episode because it mirrors the first and ends with what inspired Ash to seek to be a Pokémon Master in the first place in a very poetic way, and what I can say about reuniting with Pidgeot after 24 real-world-years of waiting? I do wish Ho-Oh had been the one that made the rainbow though. In a very personal level, my childhood ends here. Ash & Pikachu was the last thing on me from that time that hasn't died yet. Now let the new generation make memories from the new protagonists like we did with Ash. |
| Misty and Rock says goodbye to Ash once again, hopefully they'll journey together again someday. It was nice to see them together in the final series. Otherwise a decent episode to end Ash's journey with us. It was good to see Pidgeot again too. And that's it folks, the end of Ash's long long journey is finally here. Never thought I'd see the day but here we are. Truly the end of an era. Pokemon was one of the first animes I wacthed and thus it'll always be special to me. It's sad that Ash's journey is over but hopefully he'll make cameos in future series. Goodbye Ash, goodbye Pikachu. |
MegamiRemMar 25, 2023 3:36 AM
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| I don't even remember the first time I watched Pokemon, Ash has just been a part of my life since... forever. It's strange to see him go. But I guess it's also a sign that I have to move on. I loved how, instead of being guided by Ho-oh, Ash just walks toward a rainbow, symbolizing an open-door instead of a linear direction. I hope he'll manage his goal, someday, to befriend every Pokemon in the world. Goodbye Ash and Pikachu, and thank you for everything :) |
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| The end of an era, today is a very bittersweet day. I really like that Pidgeot made a comeback after so long. It was a perfectly fine ep for an ending, but in my heart it was a tad bit more important than just that. I'll miss having these two adventuring, hopefully we will have a cameo in Pokemon Horizons. |
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| That dramatic version of OK! playing in the beggining and Type: WILD playing in the ending were great. |
| [font="Roboto, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Fira Sans\", \"Droid Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif"]I'm sad but at the same time happy because of the "unending" ending. Guess it's time to finally fill gaps and watch the Unova/Kalos series[/font] |
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| Ash finally grew tf up less go |
| End of a long and great era, first anime i ever saw when it first came out |
| THANK YOU SATOSHI AND PIKACHU FOR THE 26 YEARS. AS A FAN OF POKÉMON AND THE ANIME I'M SO HAPPY AND I CRIED OUT WHEN THEY GONNA HEAD OUT AND TYPE:WILD SONG PLAYED AS THE ED THEME SONG. HOPE WE SEE SATOSHI AGAIN IN THE NEXT SERIES OR IN THE FUTURE. |
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| Well there ya have it , folks. What is tantamount to the end of one of the top grossing and most successful entertainment franchise of all time...I knew it wouldnt be easy when I learned about this weird 11 episode sendoff about a year ago, yet I got through it since yesterday. I have not liked the direction that the franchise and especially the anime have gone toward over the last 10+ years, with the look of the characters being so flat and oten wishy washy in their appearance. And of course theres Misty's/ Kasumi's constant C*%k blocking of Brock getting anywhere wiht women. If shes into him, then ffs either say something up front or let the man be. HEs supposed to be in his 20s actually, isnt he? lol Anyways, what a weird way to do things. Though its not out of hte ordinary for how an anime show wraps things up to try and fabricate that feeling of connection with its audience, Pokemon could have done this soooooo much better. THe franchise is already solidified in the hearts and minds nad memories and lives of millions, so why just randomly have cheesy and unfulfilling filler most of the time. We can guess why. And that is because the company wants to just "kill off" Ash & Pikachu and move on, instead of aging them up canonically in a satisfying way like how Naruto and friends were over years of their franchise, or Goku and the Dragonball/Z group were, etc. The wide world, especially in the United States, was given to awe when Pokemon aired its first dubbed episode here on April 1, 1997 ( April Fools day lol :P), and it was wildly popular from the jump. A year previous the games ahead come out in japan, and htne the card game at th end of 96. Flash forward to 1998 and not only did the games finally get translated for us westerners, but the card game finally got a revamp and translation as well. And the rest is history. Been a long ride this almost 27 years. Little easter eggs harkening back to the first season of the show with not only some of Ash's earliest Katches ( get it? ash KETCHUm? Catch Em ALL? You already knew since 26 years ago lol) returning, but the very first 3 pokemon on the spot with Professor Oak. Ash's mom is still just supposedly existing in Pallet Town doing whom KNOWS what for money... No dad in sight still for the immortally youthful Ash, and Team Rocket is jst gonna go do their thang. THe organization till exists, but...whatever, right? ITs left open ended and finally, along with many other once cherished franchises I loved for so long, I can now almost 100% say that Pokemon is over ( for me at least) and without Ash & pikachu it can REST IN POKE PIECE. RIPP! Whom knows how well the franchise will flourish or languish after this point. THeres all sorts of demographics that the new characters for the upcoming shows will no doubt be geared towards. And it may become that Pokemon loses no steam and factj ust keeps on making BILLIONS of dollars worldwide, year after year. At the least, its still gonna be pumping out games, and cards and merch, but lets not kid ourselves "kiddies"... We have officially seen the end of the "High Era of Entertainment", which has been coming for the last ocuple years with big movie franchises finally ending, even though crummy flicks keep getting dished out to lukewarm reception. Tv sucks, streaming is miss more than hit, gaming is...divisive as always, the printed medium is a mess with comic books just...ugh, nuff said. BUt at least Manga is still going strong, right? lol WHilst Anime is...still anime; sticking to tropes and reboots or long awaited continuations of shows people once thought went the way of the "Entertainment Dinosaur". And so on... But at least some things got something of an ending, even if ambiguous at best and kinda hollow. At the very least, we got to say farewell before it went another generation of insipid drivel devoid of heart and soul. RIPP Pokemon. Hope you caught em all. Be well ^~^ |
| This is the end huh, i didin't watched the last seasons of pokemon but still was one of the first anime that i had watched and undoubtedly it had a space in my heart for many years. The anime will continue but this is a great turnpoint. Maybe i will atleast see the first episode of the new anime. |
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| I ugly cried basically this entire episode. Ash's mom giving him the shoes was a nice reference to the game but also to a new journey as well. BUt my god MY GOD I started bawling my eyes out when my fucking BOY PIDGEOT SHOWED UP! It's bittersweet to see these 5 leave...yes...5...Ash Pikachu, Jesse James and Meowth. They were all a big part of my life for 25 years and it's sad. But here's to new Pokemon Adventures with new friends. 10/10 |
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| Goodbye Ash and Pikachu. It seems to be raining over here. |
| Im not ready to let this Journey go... I think the directors hinted at the also. Movies with Ash's continuing adventures would be great |
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diepz said: I wanna cry. I'm gonna miss all of ash's companion on his journey, especially Hikari. We will never see them again. The feels on how long this journey has been and it's time to say good bye. Good bye everyone!goodbye satoshi,pikachu, kasumi, takeshi,haruka, masato, hikari, serena , eureka,citron, goh,koharu.. thanks for the memories |
| It really didn't feel like the end of his journey but makes sense if they want to keep it somewhat open in case they do want to go back to Ash for cameo's or even a return. I was overall happy with how the episode went and hard to imagine that this is where Ash is done as the MC. Been watching since the original anime first aired and I started with the second part of the S.S Anne episode and been following since besides a few year break but then a huge binge to get caught back up. Pidgeot is finally reunited with Ash and that makes me so happy that they at least made sure to have that in here. |
| My childhood has officially ended. I’m so relieved the team rocket got back together. I honestly didn't think I’ll ever see the end of Ash’s journey. I've been watching for years, so this is more emotional than I expected but I'm glad I got to see Ash finally become a champion. I'm hoping for a time skip to see an older Ash. I'm also curious about his father since for years, it's been a mystery. So I'm hoping that one day we'll find out who he is and how he looks like. But I’ll doubt this will happen anytime soon. Farewell Ash and Pikachu. |
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| but what happened to Gary's cheerleaders |
| Pretty much exactly how I expected the final episode to go. Personally, I'm happy with how they decided to end it. It's weird to see Ash's journey with us over, he's been in my childhood and in general practically my entire life! I definitely teared up a bit, but I'm excited to see Liko's journey next! Thank you Pokemon for giving me 25 years of fun, iconic moments to quote, the best songs to sing, and good memories. |
| Pidgeot!!! Being the last episode of Ash and Pikachu, Pidgeot had to come back. Sad for Primeape though. Oh man, I can't believe the day would come when there would be no more Ash and Pikachu. I still remember how my mom bought me the first 2 movies on VHS :') For me the peak of Pokemon was XY. The maturity, growth and experience Ash showed was awesome (without losing his goofy side), as well as the exciting battles and even the shipping (I miss you Serena) made it a lot of fun to watch, I remember how the fandom was really into it. Then came Sun and Moon with a lot of changes and I gave it a try, I watched like 50 episodes but the Pokemon I liked was no longer there. Kana Hanazawa made me try to watch Journeys but I only watched like 5 episodes and some battle here and there. And then we come to this. The announcement of this epilogue series took me by surprise but brought me back, I couldn't say no to one last adventure with the original trio. So, was it worth it? I feel they could have done more to be honest. I think they were on the right track in the first few episodes by bringing back characters, rotating Ash's team but then it fell into the usual episodic format, which isn't bad per se, but this being an epilogue I think we were expecting something more. Like the Latias plot that at the beginning seemed like Ash would finally catch a legendary pokemon only to end up fighting a generic villain. This being a nostalgic trip, there were so many little things they could have done to make it even more nostalgic but oh well. That said, it was totally worth it just to see the original trio in some adventures like the old days. And Jesus Christ I never would have imagined we'd see Bianca again. Pidgeot? The real surprise was seeing the girl(or pokemon) from the original pokekiss haha. As a finale, they didn't really close anything. Which on one hand is a shame but on the other it makes sense and fits with the series. Ash's journey isn't going to end when there are still so many pokemon to meet and befriend. The last message feels more like the classic "Ash's adventures will continue in the next region" than a goodbye only this time they decided not to continue the formula. Anyway, there are seasons that I may have liked more or less but Ash and Pikachu have been part of my childhood, of my life and it has been a pleasure to follow them for so many years, I will miss them. It's weird to say goodbye to the Team Rocket that everyone knows, to all the companions he had throughout his journeys that one may have liked more or less, to all his pokemon that we have grown fond of, it's weird to say goodbye to the old pokemon, something you never thought was going to end. Goodbye and thank you for so much fun and memories. |
SkyLETVMar 24, 2023 10:51 PM
| Wow, it's finally over. Twenty five damn years of my life later, Ash and Pikachu's journey comes to an end. I wished for a little more emotional depth at times, like seeing Pidgeot again didn't hit as hard as it should have for example. These mini cameos, I would have liked more time with them. It was decent, a mixture of fun and boring episodes throughout this final series. 7/10. |
| eh it was a good episode. I enjoyed the personality of bulbasaur, but, aside from that. Could not have cared less for the "ending" of Ash. I felt more emotional that team rocket got back together (plus wobeffet facial expression was too good. Can't forget about Psyduck crying* I will say the scene with Ash and Pikachu caught up in the rain under the tree was beautifully done. I loved how the show highlights the different personalities of the pokemon through their actions. All in all, it was a fun ride, and I was happy to hear Ash admitted his victory was a fluke lol |
| Is this the end? But the team rocket just got back. |
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| owari da its come to an end one end is the beginning of other ~ a moment of silence to all those who couldn't watch it till the end ๐โฎ๏ธ final episode thread bai-bai |
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| What a wonderful way to cap off this long and seemingly never-ending adventure. Felt in keeping with the rest of the series in that it remained a relaxing and safe conclusion with Ash and Team Rocket both deciding to continue on their respective pathways to being a Pokemon Master/catching Pikachu. Hopefully we will see them come back in some regard one day but for now I am very satisfied. Looking forward to Pokemon Horizons too. I don't know it will live up to the legacy of this series but I am certainly excited to see. |
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| It was very emotional, I still really liked the last series despite not having any "real" conclusion but I would say it's the way to do things for this series it doesn't need any conclusion, just getting more nostalgia especially the 1st season was perfect |
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