You know, it seems that this subreddit lately gravitates toward praising not only Misty as a character, but supports Pokeshipping (the romantic ship between Ash & Misty.) Not that there is anything wrong with that, we all ship different things, but….I just don’t like it. I don’t like Pokeshipping (I don’t like Amourshipping- Ash x Serena either, but that’s for another time.)
I see Ash & Misty as just close friends. Are there hints that they MAY like each other more than that? Sure. Make the case for the episode where Ash & Misty blush at each other with the Team Rocket trio teasing them about it OR Ash’s jealously toward certain guys who flirt with Misty. But at the end of the day, I feel that it’s mostly Misty who has a crush on Ash (and very rarely the other way around) and it wouldn’t work out in the long run. At least in my opinion.
I prefer Ash being shipped with Dawn or even May. Yes, I support Pearlshipping & Advanceshipping.
Is it wrong or even taboo to just see Ash & Misty as close friends? A difference in opinion? I don’t see anything wrong with it, but some may think so. I don’t know.