Yeah, I've always been a fan of the Pokemon anime series, and I still am. However, I can't help but notice how the series went downhill after Generation 2. While many things changed for the worst, other things remained the same - to the point where each episode seemed boring and repetitive. For the most part each episode sticks to the boring formula of "meet random citizen, help said citizen, and continue the group continues along its way" or a variation thereof, bar a few special episodes here and there. There were other times where the overall pacing and the amount of fillers between each gym battle was... off. And why is Ash not the MOST powerful trainer in the world at this point in the series? 9_9
I guess you could say the series changed the all the wrong things, while keeping the all the wrong things the same - failing to find that crucial balance. It has seen many ups and downs, but in spite of all that, I can't complain; I still tune in every Saturday morning. lol Overall, I am not the fan I used to be.