Given that Ash isn't allowed to win a league, is he just

He'll probably end up regressing again next time, like he did in BW.

>>33446812
He'll probably be top 8 again at the Alola League

At least he's accepted that he will always lose

I think it's a consequence of the E4 and Champion being portrayed as much more powerful in the anime than the games.

They probably don't feel a Champion league is worth it because Ash would lose in a 6 v 6 against any of the E4.

>>33446812

No because the show got retooled into a comedy anime

>>33446812
>have no idea what character development is

The problem isn't that he doesn't develop, that's what his journey is for. Series sometimes handle this well, or sometimes don't, but not every needs to be a winner and I don't see how this lessens him as a character.

He can be just as boring even if he won the last 4 leagues.

>>33447089
>retooled into a comedy anime
Always have been a comedy

>>33447109
no

inb4 it's so bad it's funny hurr

>>33447079
https://streamable.com/x0xw

It's pretty inconsistent. Alan OHKO Malva. Ash fought somewhat even with Diantha.

>>33447101
Then what's the point of following him through his journey if he keeps losing? I know that not everybody has to win every time but it's getting annoying when every obstacle he overcomes just amount to him losing in the end. It sends a message that no matter how hard you try, there will always be someone who will take it away from you.

Nah, Ash is gonna win the Alolan league but after he does Kukui will pull some b.s. like, "Now if only the official International Pokemon Leagues would certify us you'd be the champion". Then Ash/comedy relief owl will face-Palm and fall over and everyone will have a big laugh over it.