Since TR's debut in episode 2 way back in Kanto, they've appeared in EVERY single episode, no matter how minor or how little screentime they got.
However BW16 was the first episode they did not appear at all. This is actually pretty important news as it broke history after 14 years.
I think this is the end of an era. The writers are figuring out how to write a series not only without TR in every ep, but without TR and Ash even seeing each other.
It really does seem as if the writers are gearing up to retire Team Rocket from the series by the end of Best Wishes. You can already say they barely appear in BW at all.
Does this surprise you?
However BW16 was the first episode they did not appear at all. This is actually pretty important news as it broke history after 14 years.
I think this is the end of an era. The writers are figuring out how to write a series not only without TR in every ep, but without TR and Ash even seeing each other.
It really does seem as if the writers are gearing up to retire Team Rocket from the series by the end of Best Wishes. You can already say they barely appear in BW at all.
Does this surprise you?