Cinderfella
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I think it's been on everyone's mind.
While I think the development Serena got in her very first debut may be one of the best in all anime history, the goal and the actual competitions themselves fall lackluster. Serena seemingly being good is nice and all, but other than the little dramas and technicalities here and there, what obstacles can she really overcome?
I think showcases hold an even bigger issue because there are no battles. While it is nice that there are other things besides battling, showcases seem to fall flat.
Also, Serena not being remotely interested in battling at all, being given this goal as well as her crush on Ash, reaaaallllyyy rubs me the wrong way. That is because ultimately she is technically the first girl in the cast to not be related to battling, battle-tournaments, or have a goal that requires battling to get stronger. Not to mention that showcases are for females only.
Then there's Jessie: Who everyone keeps clearly seeing being overlooked. She's actually pretty decent.
Rivals: Nini, Miette, and Shauna are all cool, but something is missing. I'd rather have them there then not, but with them posing no threat to Serena and giving her no attitude whatsoever, it makes these showcases seem....bleak.
While a coordinator 3 times in a row is repetitive, it would've been a lot better than this. Showcases are one example of why XY, in my opinion, is running short of being just as good as DP. They're not bad, but something is off, missing, or on the writers part....a bit lazy.
And I say all of this, as a Serena fan.
Thoughts.
While I think the development Serena got in her very first debut may be one of the best in all anime history, the goal and the actual competitions themselves fall lackluster. Serena seemingly being good is nice and all, but other than the little dramas and technicalities here and there, what obstacles can she really overcome?
I think showcases hold an even bigger issue because there are no battles. While it is nice that there are other things besides battling, showcases seem to fall flat.
Also, Serena not being remotely interested in battling at all, being given this goal as well as her crush on Ash, reaaaallllyyy rubs me the wrong way. That is because ultimately she is technically the first girl in the cast to not be related to battling, battle-tournaments, or have a goal that requires battling to get stronger. Not to mention that showcases are for females only.
Then there's Jessie: Who everyone keeps clearly seeing being overlooked. She's actually pretty decent.
Rivals: Nini, Miette, and Shauna are all cool, but something is missing. I'd rather have them there then not, but with them posing no threat to Serena and giving her no attitude whatsoever, it makes these showcases seem....bleak.
While a coordinator 3 times in a row is repetitive, it would've been a lot better than this. Showcases are one example of why XY, in my opinion, is running short of being just as good as DP. They're not bad, but something is off, missing, or on the writers part....a bit lazy.
And I say all of this, as a Serena fan.
Thoughts.