The cast as we know it to finally bite the dust?

[WindBlast]

Since the explosive revelation of yesterday's info on the Gen V games and I have been wondering to what extent the fact that the new protagonists are older is going to affect the main cast?
It would be weird if Satoshi is going to be accompanied by two older characters ala White-chan and Tahkeshi..So i'm thinking (and since the new region is far away) maybe it is finally the time to replace the entire cast as we know and have both White-chan and Black-kun to be the main cast.
What do you think? discuss!

 

[Snake Bandage]

I wish.

Won't happen, but I so wish.

 

[PlatinumDude]

Nah, I'd rather have Ash be with Brock, and the Gen V boy and girl travel with them.

 

[pokemon fan 132]

I highly,highly doubt Ash will ever get replaced.Do people even read interviews in these days?
It was made pretty clear by former ex director for pokemon series Masamitsu Hidaka how Ash and Pikachu will stay until end of pokemon series as a whole.

They wont risk their profit fixing something which isnt broken just to turn pokemon into version of Yugioh GX,which btw didnt went well.5D was better accepted and digimon has done this for years, but pokemon is another type of show airing with more or less same cast for more than decade and cant be compared to it.

Talking about older characters from 5th generation,has it ever occured to some people here,that if next girl is older it could mean how she maybe wont be joining group but being introduced through other means like Kotone was,but this time around actually becoming Ash rival or something.
Talking about 5th generation if Brock indeed does leave,i can see him being replaced by new older boy.

In my opinion ideal group for 5th generation would be in case that Brock leaves:
-Ash
-Misty
-5th generation boy.
Or have group of four,i would like that too(like they did in Hoenn).

Of course like thats going to happen,but this is my idea.

I suppose they could do time skip,but it was aswell basically conmfirmed how characters will never age in pokemon,so i guess unless writers change their minds this is very unlikely too.

 

[The Outrage]

You know, they aged Kellyn for his anime debut, they can easily make those characters look younger considering they don't even look that much older from the other "ten-year olds" in the games.

In my opinion ideal group for 5th generation would be in case that Brock leaves:
-Ash
-Misty
-5th generation boy.

You know, I want this only because I think Brock should take a break, and I want a male coordinator. Not like Misty, being a Gym leader can't fulfill Brock's role of narrating battles and what moves do.

 

[Yoshi-san]

I really hope so. I really do.

 

[pokemon_master2]

In my opinion ideal group for 5th generation would be in case that Brock leaves:
-Ash
-Misty
-5th generation boy.
Or have group of four,i would like that too(like they did in Hoenn).

You're starting again with Misty? She won't return.

 

[Jesse GS the II]

In my opinion ideal group for 5th generation would be in case that Brock leaves:
-Ash
-Misty
-5th generation boy.

Right about here is where your post lost all its legitimacy.

I really don't know what Generation V is going to bring to the anime, but more than likely they're going to stick with the tried-and-true method of rotating out the female character. Yes, the girl trainer in this gen is meant to be older than Satoshi - but so is Takeshi, and that's never been a problem. Satoshi has been something of a mentor to younger inexperienced trainers these last few generations; maybe with an older trainer being added to the group, it'll give Satoshi the opportunity to start learning some things at the hands of someone even more knowledgeable than him.

On a related note, I don't know what the odds are of this happening, but I really hope they get rid of contests in Generation V and replace them with the Pokéathlon. It'd be nice to have the girl character be really into athletics this time instead of just making her Pokémon look cute - new girl's design is very tomboyish, so I could see it working.

 

[pokemon fan 132]

You're starting again with Misty? She won't return.

Strange,but i dont see you objecting to those who bring May,Dawn,or even Tracey up in their posts wanting them back.Yes she most likely wnt return,but there is not to say writers couldnt change their mind bringing her back.

Right about here is where your post lost all its legitimacy.

Oh i forgott,"those who are fans of this character are never being taken seriously and its completely wrong wanting her back"(sarcasm).Obviously that doesnt apply to May and Dawn fans whether they want them in cast or not.because they are exception.
Seriously,sometimes i truly wonder.

but more than likely they're going to stick with the tried-and-true method of rotating out the female character.

Method which is starting to lose on popularity,with many people prefering more that Dawn sticks around or one of older girls returns,instead of this repetitive cycle.

Yes, the girl trainer in this gen is meant to be older than Satoshi - but so is Takeshi, and that's never been a problem.

Difference is that in next generation both game protagonists are being older,and while i can see Brock being replaced with older wiser guy i dont find very likel both girl and boy joining cast with Ash being the youngest of trio,seeming out of place.

 

[Jesse GS the II]

Oh i forgott,"those who are fans of this character are never being taken seriously and its completely wrong wanting her back"(sarcasm).Obviously that doesnt apply to May and Dawn fans whether they want them in cast or not.because they are exception.
Seriously,sometimes i truly wonder.

No, those people are wishin' on stars too. It just doesn't seem to come up quite as often.

Kasumi fans are harder to take seriously because she's been gone for almost eight years now (more than half the run of the show, mind you) and people still want her to come back. That's not wishful thinking, that's delusion.

 

[game3524]

There is really no point in bringing back Misty, May, Tracy etc. They are better off with just keeping Dawn or just scraping everyone besides Ash, which will be the most likely case.

 

[pokemon fan 132]

Kasumi fans are harder to take seriously because she's been gone for almost eight years now (more than half the run of the show, mind you) and people still want her to come back. That's not wishful thinking, that's delusion.

People want her back,because they likd her character,because they arent satisfied with way she is being treated with her story never receiving resolution.There are many more reasons,but this is just rough picture.

And contrary to your belief majority of her fanbase has accepted that she most likely wont return to cast,but they are still hopin for it which is difference.
And to further add the only reason im not saying how she doesnt have any chance,is becasue in reality that would be innacurate thing to say.No matter how ridiculously small it may be chance of writers changing their mind incorporating her into current show exists.
It already happened in some other shows when character was "put on a bus"(plaine,car).

We already sawed how unpredictable they tend to be,as Sinnoh has displayed with return of long time forgotten characters like Jessibelle,Gary,and Butch and Cassidy to some extent.

There is really no point in bringing back Misty, May, Tracy etc. They are better off with just keeping Dawn or just scraping everyone besides Ash, which will be the most likely case.

When it comes To Misty i cant really agree with,since her story is unfinished having more than enough potential to be further developed,with her goal being expanded on more.

I think its better to develop more something you already have to work on,instead of constantly replacing it with new at cost of older being forgotten and unfinished.

You know it would e much easier if you and other can just IGNORE the rabid Misty fan'=p-0 oyw

I dont consider myself being "rabid",unless wanting character back counts as being rabid(last time i checked it doesnt).

 

[Yoshi-san]

No, those people are wishin' on stars too. It just doesn't seem to come up quite as often.

Kasumi fans are harder to take seriously because she's been gone for almost eight years now (more than half the run of the show, mind you) and people still want her to come back. That's not wishful thinking, that's delusion.

You know you can just ignore that part. It's his opinion and he's not shoving it down people throats so...?

Anyway Like I said before, I hope for a full cast change.

 

[game3524]

People want her back,because they likd her character,because they arent satisfied with way she is being treated with her story never receiving resolution.There are many more reasons,but this is just rough picture.

And contrary to your belief majorioty of her fanbase has accepted thgat she most likely wont return to cast,but they are still hopin for it which is difference.
And to further add the only reason im not saying how she doesnt have any chance,is becasue in reality that would be innacurate thing to say.No matter how ridiculoudsly small it may be chance of writers changing their mind incorporating her into current show exists.
It already happened in some other shows when character was "put on a bus"(plaine,car).

We already sawed how unpredictable they tend to be,as Sinnoh has displayed with return of long time forgotten characters like Jessibelle,Gary,and Butch and Cassidy to some extent.



When it comes To Misty i cant really agree with,since her story is unfinished having more than enough potential to be further developed,with her goal being expanded on more.

I think its better to develop more something you already have to work on,instead of constantly replacing it with new at cost of older being forgotten and unfinished.



I dont consider myself being "rabid",unless wanting character back counts as being rabid(last time i cheched it doesnt).

Misty doesn't really have much of a story to expanded on, in alot ways she is like Brock.

 

[Our Wasted Years]

I wanna see:
-Misty
-Ash
-Brock

8D

 

[pokemon fan 132]

Misty doesn't really have much of a story to expanded on, in alot ways she is like Brock.

Let see there is her goal of becoming water pokemon master,which was never expanded much aside from Whirl Cup and few rare occasions,we dont know much about her backstory(like parents,other relatives etc),with lot of untapped potential for further development never being used.List continues.They could always breakl new grounds with it,aswell oipening new subplots.
Even when she was on show she received more spotlight than Brock did,being developed more so its not very accurate to put her in same boat like he is.

Hence why ex head writer for pokemon series(Takeshi Shudo) admitted how it was his fault not developing her more.
Another thing which adds to that is her departure being described as being put on a bus",which happens when writers purposely replace character leaving its story unfinished,to have base to follow upon,if they ever decide to do something with it in future.Add in fact how writing has improved,and things are more than obvious.

Characters can always be further developed,and material to work with is not issue,especiually when its taken int account how out of all three girls she received much less development.

 

[Dogasu]

Don't you guys get tired of making the same threads every other week?