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casperrscapes · 1 year

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over-analysis of ash ketchum's relationship with his companions (platonic & romantic)

Disclaimer: I will be looking at each relationship from first a platonic standpoint, and then a romantic standpoint. Some of the romantic standpoints will also have a sub-category of AroAce!Ash (I am not on the a-spectrum, so feel free to correct me if I get anything wrong). When looking at a possible romance between Ash and a male companion, I will be ignoring the actual possibility of Pokemon allowing a non-heterosexual relationship, and looking at it from an emotional standpoint rather than a logical one. I will try my best to let my past history as a SatoSere shipper, AureliaShipper, and a SatoGou Shipper not impact my views. I have not watched all of the animes, so feel free to correct me on certain parts. I will only be looking at companions from the main anime (no movies).

Brock:

Platonic:

Ash and Brock display a close mentor-mentee relationship, with Brock as the mentor, and Ash as the mentee. (Their relationship can also be viewed as brotherly, though the mentor standpoint seems to fit better.) Brock was a very good first travelling companion choice, teaching Ash a lot of survival/technical/street-smart skills that he needed for his future adventures. Brock lent a big part in Ash’s early character development, and just generally taught Ash a lot for his first few adventures. Obviously, it was incredibly sad to see him go, but his cameos in Sun and Moon were really cool! It was great to see how Ash and Brock’s dynamic changed when Ash matured further.

Romantic:

There is no romantic attraction between Ash and Brock’s relationship. The two have a purely platonic relationship, and I can see no way for a romantic relationship to be pursued. Their age gap is also notable.

Misty:

Platonic:

Misty and Ash have what I would describe as a sibling-like relationship. Their hotheaded personalities clash, and their constant bickering is identical to how a younger and older sibling would interact with each other. Though their constant arguing can be annoying, I’d say that the annoyance we feel while watching is similar to the annoyance of a guardian looking after their children. In the end, even with the constant back and forth between the two, they still seem to enjoy each other's company, or at least tolerate it, especially with how long they travelled together. The development in the relationship shown between the two during Sun and Moon is similar to how 2 siblings would stop bickering as much in their older years. The relationship they display has matured and progressed from two hotheaded tweens (though they still do argue).

Romantic:

I can see why people would ship the two; they display a dynamic that is similar to 2 tsunderes, constantly arguing and refusing to admit that they are romantically attracted to the other. I can see a dynamic of Misty originally catching feelings for Ash, with him being the first person to display normal human decency towards her. Though, eventually, I do think that these feelings would’ve passed. The dynamic the two would display in a romantic relationship seems a bit problematic. Ash and Misty constantly argue, often resorting to light physical violence, which is in no way healthy in a romantic relationship. I don’t see the two stopping their bickering, but if they were to pursue a relationship, moving to teasing each other instead of full-on arguing would work just as well, while keeping their hotheaded dynamic.

Tracy:

Platonic:

This is a dynamic analysis, not a character analysis, so I will pretend that Tracy is not just Brock from Dollarama(/j, Tracy isn’t that bad a character, but I am not immune to the Tracy slander). Tracy and Ash are not shown to have a very close relationship. They seem to be friends based on necessity, rather than choice. With Brock gone, Ash needed another companion, and guess what! Tracy just so happened to be free. I’d say that it’s similar to if Ash was having a gathering with his friends at a restaurant, but Brock couldn’t make it, so Ash invited Tracy instead so that they met the 3 people reservation requirement. Tracy was very forgettable, causing his and Ash’s dynamic to be similar; indistinct, uninteresting, and just overall, not very close.

Romantic:

The 2 do not display romantic attraction towards each other. Period. Their forgettable and unclose relationship causes a romance between the two to be close to impossible. Their personalities are barely fitting for a platonic relationship, which leaves them completely incompatible in a romantic one. Also, Tracy has teased Ash and Misty about them ‘liking’ each other before, showing that he has no romantic feelings for Ash or Misty.

May:

Platonic:

The two start off with a more casual mentor and mentee relationship, with Ash this time in the position of mentor, and May in the position of the mentee. Ash, having been a newbie in the Indigo League, is now teaching May the ropes. He becomes a sort of role model for May, teaching her the basics of being a trainer. The character development shown between the two is great, Ash’s position being a natural progression in his journey, and May developing along with him. May is like the kid who lives next door to Ash. They’re good friends, slightly out of necessity, but also developing a bond over time. They’re good friends, with May casually admiring Ash throughout their friendship.

Romantic:

May and Ash being in a romantic relationship is fully plausible. There is nothing remotely wrong with it. They’d have a healthy dynamic, and would likely bounce off each other nicely. This probably would’ve been an extremely popular ship, if it weren’t for May having a much better love interest to choose from: Drew. Since Drew exists, the possibility of May and Ash having a romantic relationship is lowered. May shows several signs of liking Drew, way more than the signs she ever showed of liking Ash. Though, either way, the pairing of May and Ash has nothing remotely wrong with it; it’s just that there is a subjectively better ship.

Max:

Platonic:

If May and Ash are the two friends who just so happen to be neighbours, then Max is the annoying tag-along brother that no one actually wants around. Max is constantly downgrading Ash’s ability as a trainer, and is just generally annoying and unlikeable. Though their friendship starts off bad, it does get better towards the end, with Max becoming the tag-along brother that people sort-of want around. I’m not going to dive into how Max’s character could’ve been improved, since several people have already done a great job at that.

Romantic:

What the heck. No. Max is a tiny seven-year-old child.

That’s the end for Part 1. Feel free to give some (constructive) critism. If I seem particularly biased for certain people, please tell me, as this is technically a draft for a video I’m thinking about making. As mentioned, I haven’t watched all the animes, so if I get anything wrong, please correct me. Part 2 is coming soon! It’ll include the traveling companions from Sinnoh to Kalos, since I’ve got some long ones for those companions.

P.S. Ignore my odd, and mainly unsuccessful attempts at comparisons/metaphors/similarities/whatever-you’d-call-them between the characters and certain media tropes.

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rustpuppy · 7 years

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the ace asks but only the fun ones

only the fun ones lol

1. When did you know that you were asexual?

mm i think i was 17

2. How do you define asexuality for yourself?

i dont experience sexual attraction

3. What is your romantic orientation?

aromantic. im that sweet aroace.

4. What is your full orientation?

uhh aroace ^ im also agender

5. Do you like sex?

dunno,, never had it

6. Do you like romance?

noo

7. Would you be in a romantic relationship?

nu-uh

8. Would you be in a sexual relationship?

i dont.. think so

9. Would you be in a platonic relationship?

maybe. i guess it would depend on the person.

10. Describe your attraction to men?

aesthetic attraction. i like to look but i feel no need to touch or interact.

11. Describe your attraction to women?

same as for men, just aesthetic.

12. Hugs or kisses?

hugs

13. Preferred kisses to receive?

cheek kisses

14. Preferred kisses to give?

cheek or head kisses

15. Favorite thing about being asexual?

since realizing that i was ace ive really stopped caring about being found “attractive” by other people

16. Least favorite thing about being asexual?

dont understand a lot of media and the whole obsessed w sex thing that society’s got going on

17. Worst thing someone has said to you about your identity?

that ace people “must have been hurt before” or whatever like….. stop

19. Animal or human companion? If so, what kind or who?

animal. dog please. tiny dog. my dog.

20. Character you see as asexual?

my child naruto… let me hav my ace demon child

23. Dogs?

10/10. A+++. excellent.

24. Cats?

very good. very talented. very soft.

30. Do you consider yourself LGBTQA?

yeah man. look at that “A”. im queer.

33. Asexual headcanon?

tony stark ! my autistic ace headcanon.

35. Are you out to anyone, be it online or in real life?

im out online and w you

36. Would you ever come out to anyone, be it online or in real life?

if it came up i think so

38. Do you enjoy being asexual or on the aspec?

yeah, i like the community

41. Do you want the discourse to die?

yes please. fuck off acephobes.

45. Do you have connections to figures in history or mythology in relation to your asexual or aspec identity?

artemis is aroace alright

46. Have you ever doubted your asexuality?

yeah i thought aesthetic attraction = sexual attraction for many years

47. Describe your dream relationship?

sugar daddy/mommy/whatever that pays for me to adopt unwanted dogs from shelters

#thanks man #got my mind off minnie puking in my bed for a bit #color-film-chemicals

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mountainashfae · 7 years

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rowan, aelin, harmon, mialee, max!

well dang this’ll be a long one, lemme toss it under a cut lmfao

So much time went into all this asdgfhuykm

I legit spent several hours doing this

[ OC Meme ]

Full Name: Rowan ThornbrookGender and Sexuality: Male, demiromantic asexualPronouns: he/himEthnicity/Species: half-elf (drow)Birthplace and Birthdate: (equivalent of) October 19, Capitol city of RiverinGuilty Pleasures: late night forest walks, baking fruit desserts (only guilty if the fruits he’s baking with are out of season), sleeping inPhobias: dusty, enclosed spaces (think crypt), being inside a burning building, he’s also got a healthy dose of fear and anxiety over talking in social situations What They Would Be Famous For: Baking Skills, or, ya know, becoming king of RiverinWhat They Would Get Arrested For: being involved with a barfight (bc trying to stop it)OC You Ship Them With: not mine but SOLOMON WITHERSPOONOC Most Likely To Murder Them: uhhh good question none of mineFavorite Movie/Book Genre: does cooking count? No? He’s a fan of realistic fiction.Least Favorite Movie/Book Cliche: the one where the animal companion dies/gets left behindTalents and/or Powers: he can bake, sew, farm a bit, and is skilled with the sword and shieldWhy Someone Might Love Them: He cares for the wellbeing of pretty much everyone he meets and is just overall a sweet guy also have you tasted his peach tarts??Why Someone Might Hate Them: He can be a spoil-sport and is Lawful and also boiled peanuts apparently.How They Change: Rowan so far in canon started out being a bit stiff and felt like he was weighted by expectations put on him, but through meeting Nazha and then later the rest of the party he’s begun to feel like that weight wasn’t quite so heavy and has been able to truly open up and enjoy life without those expectations and also the judgement of him being half-elfWhy You Love Them: Rowan is that character that I have projected so much on to the point that he’s basically my namesake and just working on character development for him, in character and out of character, brings me such joy. He’s also in a way the reason I have such great friends. Also??? Weather and crop based expletive substitutions and phrases.

Full Name: Aelin ThornbrookGender and Sexuality: Female, pansexualPronouns: she/herEthnicity/Species: half-elf (drow)Birthplace and Birthdate: (equivalent of) August 8, Capitol city of RiverinGuilty Pleasures: the occasional glass of wine, sleeping in (but hours longer than her brother), spending hours playing the flute and ignoring responsibilities, skinny dipping at midnightPhobias: getting lost, losing track of time (both things that happen often), losing the last reminder of his family that she ownsWhat They Would Be Famous For: Her skill in divination, solving the mystery of the group of bandits who assassinated her family!!What They Would Get Arrested For: Probably getting drunk and flirting/getting involved with somebody she shouldn’t and making some sort of skirmish happenOC You Ship Them With: No one currentyOC Most Likely To Murder Them: Any of those faux loversFavorite Movie/Book Genre: MysteryLeast Favorite Movie/Book Cliche: any seemingly forced hetero romance. Make it seem natural at leastTalents and/or Powers: divination and drow magic, fluteplayingWhy Someone Might Love Them: She’s an extrovert and tries to get along with most people, is really honest and will help just about anybody. Also she’s such a beauty.Why Someone Might Hate Them: She’s flirtatious at times but has also never been serious about a relationship n her life. Rather nonchalant about everything and never seems serious everHow They Change: She needs some actual character devWhy You Love Them: She’s the opposite of Rowan, and where the rest of my projecting went that didn’t go to him. I can’t really put the reason into words but it’s a strong feeling.

Full Name: Harmon AveryGender and Sexuality: demigirl, probably graysexualPronouns: they/sheEthnicity/Species: Halfling!!! (lightfoot)Birthplace and Birthdate: idfk about where but it’d be whatever the equivalent of December 5th is.Guilty Pleasures: straight up eating a raw lemonPhobias: heights, being late, missing out on any information, important or notWhat They Would Be Famous For: probably something to do with juice-making or for being a halfling with a large pet snakeWhat They Would Get Arrested For: Sneaking said snake into someplace he’s not allowed, or maybe stealing citrusOC You Ship Them With: nobody currentlyOC Most Likely To Murder Them: -shrug bc no character dev-Favorite Movie/Book Genre: Murder MysteryLeast Favorite Movie/Book Cliche: that “it was the servant all along” cliche. It ruins the mysteryTalents and/or Powers: Ranger magic, skill with a bow, extremely good with snakes, can EAT A LEMON RAWWhy Someone Might Love Them: They’re small and share their juice and citrus with people, they have a snakeWhy Someone Might Hate Them: They have a snake, they’re extremely impatient, and they have no problem giving you the sourest juice possibleHow They Change: gotta get some character dev firstWhy You Love Them: They’re a character that I literally got the idea from in a dream, what else could I say other than they are literally the Halfing of my dreams?

I had to do about 90% of the base character dev right here and there is a LOT more to do. Harmon is still In Development

Full Name: Cauder Mel Toraviel Mialee (Mialee Toraviel)Gender and Sexuality: nonbinary, and idk? Let’s say pan until we know for surePronouns: they/themEthnicity/Species: Sun Elf/Cunning Hob mix!Birthplace and Birthdate: uhhhh no exact town name at the moment but they were in the southwest of Mitria on the equivalent of October 27thGuilty Pleasures: expensive foods, especially chocolates, buying anything expensive for themself tbh (they dont hang on to money long), not having to hide their tail in their clothingPhobias: GETTING CAUGHT IN A LIEWhat They Would Be Famous For: Their illusions and skillWhat They Would Get Arrested For: Their illusions and skill, also all the cons they pull with said illusions and skillsOC You Ship Them With: I platonically sibling ship them with Kit because those two have the best sibling dynamicOC Most Likely To Murder Them: Any of the people they have conned in the past because Mia made off great and bouncedFavorite Movie/Book Genre: Does mythology count? Because they love mythology. Also any nonfiction text on magic, mostly for inspiration purposesLeast Favorite Movie/Book Cliche: are there any cliches in mythology and magic texts? Other than inaccuracies I guessTalents and/or Powers: Favored Soul sorcery, lotsa skill in illusions and disguises, pretty good as improvWhy Someone Might Love Them: They’re a real stinker but in a good way if you’re not on their bad side and they love to show off their skills for others and they adore childrenWhy Someone Might Hate Them: If they see you as an audience they will literally lie to your face to get what they want and feel no remorse. Is that their actual face? Their actual name and class?? Who knows!How They Change: Mialee “Master of Hiding Literally Everything About Myself” Toraviel opened up to a Partner in Crime aka new adoptive brother and a sassmaster sorcerer hob and loves them very much whether they realize it or notWhy You Love Them: They’re such a fun and different character to play compared to Rowan, and everything about them makes me smile. I get to play around with aspects of their hob heritage with Theo and it’s so fun to do and to learn about hobs. I get to do everything that I love about D&D through them.

Full Name: Maxwell FuntGender and Sexuality: Male, aroacePronouns: he/himEthnicity/Species: Human, I wrote Illuskan on his character sheet but idfk what that translates toBirthplace and Birthdate: equivalent of August 30, in a small town called Rodan which got burned to the groundGuilty Pleasures: stealing shoes that are loaned to him, actually getting a lead on that fey artifact he’s supposed to be looking for!!Phobias: dragons, the mere thought of being enslaved again, most heavily social situations, loud yelling (especially aimed at him)What They Would Be Famous For: busting up that one slave caravan?? idk my dude he doesn’t like the spotlightWhat They Would Get Arrested For: breaking into some building to check out a fey artifact because it might be the one he’s looking forOC You Ship Them With: nobody my dude he’s not interestedOC Most Likely To Murder Them: those guys in the slave caravan who he blastedFavorite Movie/Book Genre: He seems like he’d be the horror kinda kid but no, he likes fantasy and refuses to finish a book if he suspects a bad endingLeast Favorite Movie/Book Cliche: Any kind where a main/well-liked character diesTalents and/or Powers: Pact of the Chain Warlock with an Archfey patron, newly acquired roller skating skillWhy Someone Might Love Them: He’s got some sass and he’s surprisingly still in excitable kid on the inside. That part of him is pretty cute when it comes out.Why Someone Might Hate Them: He just, Doesn’t Like People and will admit to trusting his fey weasel more than any one person. He also doesn’t like conflict and will scoot if possibleHow They Change: Max “I trust the Fey more than I trust any person or god” Funt has begun to trust others and is acting more like the child he still is. Don’t get me wrong he’s still irreparably scarred but bits of what can is healingWhy You Love Them:Max was conceptualized on the same day as Rowan in the same way (aka random generators), so he’s got a special place in my heart from that. It’s also the characters that have the worst backstories that I end up loving the most, partially because I’ve ruined their lives enough in backstory and it’s my job now to give them nothing but good. Also that Dunks Meta of the experiment sessions just being our Dunks characters playing D&D makes his concept so much more fun. Because that means Rowan is playing this boy.

#dunks n dergs #dungeons drive-ins & dives #D&D #ask meme #wowza that took forever!!!!#thank you so much for making me do this character dev

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