Then came Richie.
While the animation is dated (those flashing backgrounds could cause a seizure), the heart of the show is timeless. It’s a slow-burn road trip comedy about a kid, his rat, and his two older siblings who yell at him a lot. Pokemon Season 01- Indigo League
That loss is why we stuck around for the Orange Islands and Johto. Indigo League taught us that losing is part of winning. It’s a lesson most modern kids' shows are afraid to teach. Absolutely. Then came Richie
He was arrogant, slept in, used a frying pan as a drying pan, and thought he could beat a Rock-type Gym Leader with a Pikachu that couldn’t hurt rocks. He lost his first battle. He lost a lot of battles. And honestly? That’s why we loved him. That loss is why we stuck around for