Ranger Jack Walker
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They are advertising Dawn's return but no word on Misty. Hmm, so what does that tell you?
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They're saving the best for last obviously!They are advertising Dawn's return but no word on Misty. Hmm, so what does that tell you?
I doubt most of the show's audience watches Pokemon Smash or any of the reruns it shows. I also doubt anything from Kanto or Johto are readily available on DVD to the point where a 10 year old child can go watch the first few seasons and learn about Misty. Pokemon is a transient show, meant only for the here and now, and not for people to watch long-term. That's why they can get away with recycling so much all the time since the audience is constantly replaced. And just because kids know Misty from the games (and we only really see her in her Gym early in the game, and maybe once again if we rebattle her) doesn't mean they know Misty from the show and her relation to Ash / history with Ash.Those little kids would know the anime character from various reruns, and the game character from HGSS and now B2W2.
Have you watched Pokémon Smash? That show is more obviously targeted at kids than the anime itself is. Surely if the ratings were low they wouldn't be keeping the show on the air for so many years.I doubt most of the show's audience watches Pokemon Smash or any of the reruns it shows.
I doubt most of the show's audience watches Pokemon Smash or any of the reruns it shows. I also doubt anything from Kanto or Johto are readily available on DVD to the point where a 10 year old child can go watch the first few seasons and learn about Misty. Pokemon is a transient show, meant only for the here and now, and not for people to watch long-term. That's why they can get away with recycling so much all the time since the audience is constantly replaced. And just because kids know Misty from the games (and we only really see her in her Gym early in the game, and maybe once again if we rebattle her) doesn't mean they know Misty from the show and her relation to Ash / history with Ash.
No but seriously. If they were to bring her back, the little kids would wonder who she is and what her history is, which would lead to confusion. The writers don't want anyone to remember her because they don't have the time or need to focus on someone from that long ago. Bringing back Dawn makes total sense because she just left the show - it's a treat for the current audience like how Misty in Hoenn was a treat for us now oldtimers. We probably won't ever see Dawn again after Unova unless they continue to bring her back like Cynthia.
IF she did appear, and that a big if...I'd like to see her donning her HGSS appearance for one. They've shown May in her Emerald Outfit, and Dawn in her Platinum. So I think it's time it made an appearance in the anime.
Other than that though, I don't see what she could really contribute in her appearance. I could see her getting along with Cilan, and ganging up on Ash with Iris. I suppose she could also show off a new Pokemon or two, but eh.
I don't think it's likely. They would have to bring back Brock, Gary, Volkner, etc. too and it doesn't seem feasible.
They're saving the best for last obviously!
No but seriously. If they were to bring her back, the little kids would wonder who she is and what her history is, which would lead to confusion. The writers don't want anyone to remember her because they don't have the time or need to focus on someone from that long ago.
I don't think the writers care wheather the kids remember a character, a certain insane fiacee of James's comes to mind
It's officially been 10 years since Misty left the anime. She's been gone from the show the longest compared to anyone but the short lived Tracey. That means 10 years worth of new kids grew up watching the anime after she was already gone, and the older fans who stuck around for AG and DP like many here have moved on.
True but that said character is essentially Jessie with a different backstory.
The only time an old character returned was Gary, but even then he still appeared a bit in AG do he was never truly gone entirely.
Heck, there are times I wonder if she was supposed to appear in DP thanks to her cameo in Opening 12 and her Japanese VA hinting at a return :-/