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shamanicshayminUgh. The more I think about it, the more I think that Gen VI is my least favorite Pokemon gen since Gen III.
Mechanics-wise? Awesome. I love Fairy-type Pokemon, I love Pokemon Amie, and I love that EV training isn't nearly as excruciating as it used to be thanks to Super Training. The Kalos region is gorgeous and easy to navigate. I'd live in Laverre City if I could.
It's the storyline and characters I have issues with.
Malva's awesome, so there's her. I liked Calem and I liked Shauna okay. Maaaaaaaybe AZ and the Floette. There's some Gym Leaders I like, at least aesthetically. But other than that, I just don't care. Not really. Team Flare failed to be effective villains, I don't give a flying fuck about the Champion who appeared for what, two scenes? And had no impact on the plot whatsoever? The more I think about it, the more Professor Sycamore seems incompetent and may be my least favorite professor. The storyline and characters have the same issues that I have with the worst Pokemon movies; they take potentially interesting ideas and scenarios, then proceed to shit all over them or shove them aside to be forgotten. I really hope the game writers aren't taking lessons from the Anime and movies, 'cause I think that's bad.
I was willing to give Gen VI the benefit of the doubt, since I knew Gen V would be a Tough Act to Follow, but it really does feel like they skimped around this gen.
Sorry, I've been feeling cynical for some reason and wanted to get it purged from my system. I'm going back to my happy world of Animal Crossing. Marshal is adorable and I love him and I want to give him more hugs.
Mechanics-wise? Awesome. I love Fairy-type Pokemon, I love Pokemon Amie, and I love that EV training isn't nearly as excruciating as it used to be thanks to Super Training. The Kalos region is gorgeous and easy to navigate. I'd live in Laverre City if I could.
It's the storyline and characters I have issues with.
Malva's awesome, so there's her. I liked Calem and I liked Shauna okay. Maaaaaaaybe AZ and the Floette. There's some Gym Leaders I like, at least aesthetically. But other than that, I just don't care. Not really. Team Flare failed to be effective villains, I don't give a flying fuck about the Champion who appeared for what, two scenes? And had no impact on the plot whatsoever? The more I think about it, the more Professor Sycamore seems incompetent and may be my least favorite professor. The storyline and characters have the same issues that I have with the worst Pokemon movies; they take potentially interesting ideas and scenarios, then proceed to shit all over them or shove them aside to be forgotten. I really hope the game writers aren't taking lessons from the Anime and movies, 'cause I think that's bad.
I was willing to give Gen VI the benefit of the doubt, since I knew Gen V would be a Tough Act to Follow, but it really does feel like they skimped around this gen.
Sorry, I've been feeling cynical for some reason and wanted to get it purged from my system. I'm going back to my happy world of Animal Crossing. Marshal is adorable and I love him and I want to give him more hugs.
