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This was described by Kotaku author Kenneth Shepard as being a "natural endgame" for the jokes due to its progressively evolving manner. Shepard stated that memes related to the Regis made "zero sense to anyone on the outside, but is easily understood by anyone who has been online and a Pokémon fan, and who has seen how obscure fandom ...
Kenneth Shepard, writing for Kotaku, stated the low stakes of the series helped focus on the themes of friendship and cooperation the series entailed, additionally stating that it allowed the series to focus on aspects other than the Pokémon franchise's traditional focus on Pokémon battling. Shepard described Haru as being the soul of the ...
Kotaku 's Kenneth Shepard stated that "The work/life balance conversation woven throughout Larry’s story is the single most pronounced example of an ongoing thread throughout Scarlet and Violet," citing that, "Where in other Pokémon regions like Galar gym leaders are treated with a hint of celebrity, or like professional athletes, the Paldea ...
[16] In addition, Kotaku ' s Kenneth Shepard says The Teal Mask "embodies the best and worst parts of the original game", through "The story is where The Teal Mask shines in spite of the technical troubles, so perhaps fittingly, this DLC embodies both the best and worst parts of Scarlet and Violet." [17]
Kotaku writer Kenneth Shepard also responded positively to the character's social anxiety, stating that it helped Liko feel much more relatable to viewers than Ash. Liko's journey to find herself was stated as giving the anime a purpose and destination that previous series had lacked, and allowed for memorable storylines than what would have ...
Kotaku writer Kenneth Shepard considered her the best Pokémon Champion in the series, calling hers the "quintessential Pokémon battle." He considered her fight intimidating, commenting that the callback to her fight with the fight against Volo in Pokémon Legends: Arceus demonstrates how "traumatized" by Cynthia's team.
Fellow Kotaku writer Kenneth Shepard wrote that, despite Ash having other companions, ending the series by reuniting Ash with his original companions Brock and Misty was fitting. [37] Brock also served as an inspiration for baby names, leading to a rise in the use of the name Brock. [38]
[8] [9] [13] Writing for Kotaku, Kenneth Shepard praised the game for including a gay romance option, but considered the character writing in the game's demo to be superficial and the combat to be "flimsy as hell", noting a "lack of weight" to attacks and movement in the game's action sequences. [13]