While we say goodbye to ash, we also must say goodbye to those who are no longer with us who followed ash's journey along the way. They never got to see the end like we did. To those who did not make it, it is finally over for Ash.
Yes but it’s a gentle way of saying goodbye to Ash because he’s no longer going to be the protagonist all the first gen Pokémon and the nostalgia was definitely a thank you and also to a lot of fans that hadn’t watched Pokémon over the years (like myself) would watch this to say goodbye.
Except, it's not. He's canonically out there doing shit. And, I quite frankly don't care for another protagonist. But, again, who cares. I probably would have watched more of the new episodes if I had known it was supposed to be a continuation of the actual storyline, and they finally dropped all the other bullshit add in characters, going back to Ash, Misty, and Brock. But, they already pissed me off firing all the English voice actors decades ago. I'll watch episodes with Tracy in it, maybe. But they broke the cardinal rules. You don't just reshuffle the entire cast, and you don't recast actors. The only Batman games I ever played are the ones where Kevin Conroy and Mark Hammil were both in it. And when Mark Hammil was done with Joker, I was done with the games. Of course Conroy is a dead bitch now, so I'm just done with Batman in general. I think the only time I let it slide is when they replaced War Machine with Don Cheadle instead of "Some black dude". But RDJ's performance as Iron Man just kept me coming back. And when he stopped, the MCU died. As it should.
Even though it's over that doesn't mean it won't be the end it is just the beginning and one day we will seeing traveling them once again but for now they must rest
I’m 30 years old. I was 8 years old when I started watching Pokémon. Haven’t watched it in over 16 years, but I will make sure to watch this final episode. Time sure does fly. I’ll be in tears over this
Well me to im even recently a father, and i will show her the old story’s and witness with her the new ones to come, era ended and is my youth next month i will be hitting 30 and work so hard for a future to make my own adventure.
I learnt the most important thing from Ash and the whole Pokemon franchise:- The goal is not important, the journey is.....what an enjoyable 26 years it was :)
It is not that the goal is not important. But instead it is that before reaching the main goal , you Should enjoy the journey too. Make it very best so that you may enjoy achieving the goal. That's the thing
so glad i got to grow up w ash and pikachu instead of new gen protag, even tho i’m sure the new ones will be great, they will never be ash ketchum from pallet town.
After 26 years, Ash finally accomplished his goal... After 26 years, Ash's story is officially complete... And after 26 years, Ash is still only 10 years old.
I started watching the original season of pokemon when I was 9 years old and after Ash's journey being complete and 26 years down the road im 33 years old and man what a journey not only Ash had but we had as an audience watching his journey unfold. Still today the whole Johto arc and Hoen arc were my favorites ❤. You know what I think I'm finally gonna get back into Pokemon TCG after being absent for 6 years now.
I really liked Gary's character arc. He went from being a cocky snob to being a humble and wise intellect. His growth highlights how rivals in the Pokémon series have evolved since the first games.
@@yasserhussaini2104 His whole character arc proves that he doesn't need to be. Him putting aside his ego in order to become an elite researcher and become the next Professor Oak is itself a championship.
And in the end he proved, he was ALWAYS the very best, like no one ever was. It wasn't about the badges or the league. It really was about the friends he made along the way. Thank you, Ash. You truly are a Pokemon Master.
I agree with that mostly. He wasn’t always the very best. He had some… *struggles to choose one word* pathetic moments. But overall he was the best most of the time.
Ash's been with us for a long time. This definitely gotta be making me feel nostalgic, I mean, every fan is feeling it. The best journey set by someone who sought out to be the very best like no one ever was ❤️
It's bittersweet for me. I remember waking up Saturday mornings to watch pokemon when I was younger. I'll still watch reruns every now and then. I'm glad we have an ending for Ash and Pikachu's journey and that a new person is stepping up to the plate, but I'll miss Ash and Pikachu's optimism and team rocket's humor
I’m really glad that Ash got to spend more than just one night at home before going out on his new journey. I think this is the first time he’s been at home for more than 24 hours since the series started.
Ash and Pikachu were there when I needed to get ready from people who say: " Grow up Damian!!!! This stuff will never get you anywhere in life". They were also a part of my life. Now that Ash's era has finally ended, The original Pokemon will always be a part of my life, even when I'm 999 years old.
I had tears with this episode. Everything just came out I couldn’t believe this was it. 26 years I mean just how? I have no words for this. It seems unreal
It’s amazing to see and to know that Ash is more than just on a journey to participating in Pokémon leagues and hopefully becoming champion in any of the leagues. It’s about being on an adventure and meeting and befriending Pokémon and even other trainers and all. For Ash, it’s not about being champion; it’s about adventure, which is a the real journey and the real key to becoming a Pokémon Master, even after becoming the champion of Galar. So, in a way, from what we hear, the journey’s not over; it continues. We may not hear from Ash on a frequent basis, but occasionally we will. But even so, the journey continues.
Actually Ash is the definition of never giving up. Even after losing 6 times he tried again and won the 7th time and even after finally winning he aimed for a greater goal. I am sure in the backstory he's still aiming for something big.
“I had to send about A MILLION postcards to get that hat!😡” Man, a huge part of my childhood is coming to a close. I’ll treasure those memories for as long as I continue to live.
This series was a very important part of my childhood and now seeing it end breaks my heart. We will miss you Ash, Pikachu, Misty, Brock, the pokemons and all the friends, families he united on his way to become a Pokemon master
@@ousmanmohammed4693the video explains it. Basically ash’s journey ended and now the Pokémon series won’t have ash as the main character but rather 2 other characters while ash appears but not as a main character
Im 34. I remember being 7 and collecting Pokemon card and watching the show on Saturday mornins. I stopped watching Pokemon after the 2nd generation came out. For me hear the show finally ended, kinda feels bittersweet even though i havnt watched it in over 20 years
@@m-men2056 clearly your a fucking moron first off Pokemon world is based on our world paldea wasn't at world coronations just the places ash has been to which btw he's not been to not even close to over 100 countries! So no the world wasn't at the coronations! And him simply beating the coronations doesn't make him a master let alone the viewership isn't being diminished!
Being a pokemon master.... its a never ending journey, seeing new places, meeting and befriending many new people and pokemon, always actively achieving it and always out of reach. A Journey of living to the fullest!
I’m 26 years old and remember watching Pokemon on tv as a child. I’ve played all the games and still even til now enjoyed following Ash on his journey, through the good and bad. Whether they make another appearance or not, they will both be dearly missed!
The final episode. Referencing so many of his Pokémon, Team Rocket getting together again, new shoes with the classic L symbol, saying good bye to Misty and Brock, and starting a new journey. I will miss Pikachu and Tom Ato. Hopefully he will appear in a few cameos in the next series.
4:19 That rainbow... what a callback to the early season where Ash is saved by Pikachu. Ho-oh was flying across the sky as fans would theorize the wish that Ash made that day. 26 years later, the one year journey concludes.
@@doge5333 there were episodes though where the narrator said Ash's birthday happened or that he turned this many years old. Also, 8 regions in a year? Total bs.
@@WolfvineGaming I'm just as baffled so don't take it out on me! simple calculation of its episode and total days in a yr and the number is already off, not to mention its movies. And a single google search tells me his 10 and everyone is making jokes about it, so if you see him as 18 or whatever id respect that, I'm merely answering a question.
@@WolfvineGaming according to a theory, some fans have assumed that the day Ho-oh flew over the first time, Ash would make a wish to make the Pokemon Journey last forever. Apparently, this would affect his age and keep him at the age of 10 forever. This is why we have memes of him being 10 years old even after 26 years. In the end, Ash’s end goal changes. He chooses not to become a Pokemon master and would continue from there. It’s an open ended conclusion and I like that.
I was literally crying, i could not believe it was the end of our wholesome bois journey right away. No matter if ash & pikachu stay or not, they will never be forgotten
I am Going to Miss Brock, Misty, Tracey, May, Dawn, Iris, Cilan, Serena, Clemont, The Alola Gang, Goh and Chloe also with Professor Oak, Gary and His Mom….
As someone who didn't grow up on the original anime, it feels weird to be so emotional over Ash's leave. I watched Pokémon since XY, seen a fair good amount of Sun/Moon, and have watched all of Journeys, including Aim to be a Pokémon Master. This series has been an important part of my life. I might just go watch Indigo League finally!
I also recommend you to watch Advanced (ruby & sapphire). In my opinion it's such a vibe somehow. It just hits different, but start in order with Indigo ofc :)
I’m 25 years old and this brings me to tears every time. this is everything I’ve waited for since I was kid. The first time I heard he became champion I knew it wasn’t over because of the countless times he’s said he wants to be a Pokémon master. Ash will return and I will once again, cry when he does.
@Wyvern Of Strength not sure how old you are but honestly a lot of people commenting I would assume are 20-30 years old and pokemon was an integral part of are childhoods. Where as most of us got away from it as we grew up I think there is a natural human desire to hold onto our childhood. It's sorta the end of an Era and the end of something that gave so many of us so much joy as kids in that sense it's losing something that is close to many peoples hearts. I think thats why so many people are sad not so much because of ash himself but because in a way for many of us now adults it's the end of a journey also.
Seeing Ash’s journey come to an end is so bittersweet. Can’t help feeling sad that its over, and happy that it happened… Life moves so incredibly fast, treasure what won’t be here forever 💜
Im devastated. My entire life I’ve had pokemon… played all the games. Collected the cards. Watched every episode… the show wasn’t as good once Brock left but it was still really good. I can’t imagine life without pokemon. It’s really sad.
ash, you made my entire childhood and i would not be who i am today without you. i can’t believe your journey is over. it makes me cry, ash & pikachu will never be forgotten. i’m just glad misty and brock got to come back for one last time 😭
I grew up on Pokemon, and to see it finally end breaks my heart, but everyone's journey has to come to an end some day... Goodbye Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, well see you in the next gen!!
What touching feeling it is to say goodbye to one of the characters that made my childhood. If there is only one thing that would touch my emotion, this would be it.
No lie this was my childhood … i still remember having the movie tape on VCR and crying when pikachu cried when ashe got turned to stone and all the other pokemon started crying and brought him back to life . Im tearing up as the memories flow in. It was a good journey and i thank ash and the gang for the laughs and smiles …😢
I started watching the show in 2004 ,and became a fan of it ever since. It has given me so many great memories and memorable experience. And although I grew out of it, but it will still remain in my precious memories. Thank you ash, misty, Brock and Pikachu ( also team rocket)
Thank you ash. Pokemon was much more than a series. It was a big part of my childhood, it was an escape in hard times. It was a place to travel to with friends, even my family got involved in your story.
Me - "Ash Ketchum, you, Pikachu and Team Rocket were the very first anime characters I’ve ever seen and knew, Ash, you and Pikachu were also one of my childhood favorite anime characters too. I’m sad to see you, Ash leave Pokémon, I hope you one day return to Pokémon, but until then, you take care of yourself, loved ones and your future experiences 🥹🤞🙏😭."
I can still hear "I'm Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town!" in my head. Glad I grew up with Ash Ketchum instead of gen 9 protagonists thank you for these memories Ash and Pikachu! You will forever be in our hearts!
I love Pokemon. Loved it as a kid, still love the series as an adult. I watched and rewatched the original series and kept with it up until Diamond and Pearl. But I kept playing the games until college, which destroyed many of my hobbies. I’ve dabbled back in the series here and there but even the games are no longer interesting either. Still, hearing about Ash finally completing his journey puts a lump in my throat. I remember back to how big of a fan I was of the original series. Glad this finally wrapped up.
I truly thought I'd be dead when this happened. Sad to see a piece of my childhood end but it's time for the new generation to have someone for their adventures.
One thing i know for sure is that the new anime wont hit the same at all. Ash was just such a huge part of my childhood and it brought so much happiness into my life. Ash was definetely my favourite main character in basically everything. I feel like its just going to hit rock bottom. I wish they change their mind since all those hours were just so nostalgic and just amazing.
I havent watched the anime in a long time but knowing Ash's journey is ending makes me want to cry even though i am a grown man.The memories , the hype of watching the episodes and especially the movies when i was a kid... Those times man..Thanks for the memories..
Ash is a character that almost ever generation can like from old to new viewers he brought them all together and I do hope to see him realize his goal in the new series
From collecting the VHS’s in the early 2000’s of the indigo league and the Johto journey’s to now seeing ash go away is so sad I’m so glad that I can treasure those VHS’s share them with my kids to watch👏☺️
If anyone who watched him and pikachu grew from the very first episode we all grew up with them. And we saw a young trainer go from a newbie, an alola champ, to a master. We where right their cheering them on and I have a feeling that they are going to be fine
I loved the first season and the first games (Red & Blue) so much growing up. They helped me get through some tough things like bullying and the breakdown of my family, I'd just immerse myself in everything Pokemon and Dragon Ball to survive. I watched/played as much as I could since. I have two kids now myself and they have loved the games and cartoons themselves, I got to share that with them, but they'll never know how franchises like this saved me, as silly as it may sound to others. I got to collect them all every gen to distract myself. The character of Ash felt annoying at times, but I related. I just always seemed to fumble through life. His story ending on a high makes me feel like I can achieve higher with my time left than I already have.
This guy touched a lot of hearts the last 2 decades and he forever will! He will forever live on in all of us! This series will forever be with all of us! ❤️
I think most millennial adults have their own timeline when they end their Pokemon journey with Ash. For me, Ash' journey ended a long time ago in the Gen 3 series. That was the end for me. I just suddenly stopped altogether watching the series, collecting the cards, and playing GBA games. After that, I became so preoccupied with the realities of life: university, work, and adulting. At the time, it felt so bittersweet. Like that ending in Toy Story 3. Letting go of the child in me. Watching this ending, even though I haven't been with Ash in the generations after 3, it feels so nostalgic. Nostalgic about the safe space and time I had as a child and teenager. I'm sad but also glad that Ash' journey finally came to an end. Thank you for the memories ❤
I think at some point of the story they betrayed the real core of Pokemon journey. Ash started his adventure to become a pokemon master. In order to become one he needed to win medals fighting with masters during the journey through several cities and regions. That was the spirit of the show! The championship was introduced later, when the producers started to sell this brand more like a collecting game more than as an anime. I was 6 when this adventure began and still after 26 years I've not seen Ash to realise his dream. The truth is that the kids don't even know about those days when pokemon was a an innovative story, different from everything that had come before, above all full of emotions. For us who are the first generation, Pokemon were a source of love first. As a child, I cried when Ash let go of one of his pokemon, and I especially loved the friendship between Ash and Pikachu. Who wasn't in love with Pikachu? Children are different now, they don't let themselves be moved by those things and Pokemon are mostly a collectible phenomenon to be able to say "this one is stronger than another..." They no longer dream with the imagination of entering that fantasy world, they want to know who is stronger to win a battle... This is not the end Ash and Pikachu deserved. Rather than remain a trend for children, I would have preferred that over 26 years the characters matured and grew, until the moment in which Ash would be become a Pokemon master. This end is not even an end.
This weekend, I helped my parents sift through a bunch of old boxes of my childhood things to see what I wanted to keep, and a ton of what I went through was my old doodles of pokemon or kid me writing about how much I loved pokemon. It's rare that you get to see a character that played such a big role in your childhood actually have an ending. We got it with Samurai Jack, and I'm glad I could see it with Ash, too.
Ash and Pikachu, thank you for all the years of fond memories you gave me. Thanks for the epic adventures, laugh out loud moments, tears shed, and so much more. Until next time, gotta catch 'em all!
Holy moly, I never thought I'd outlive Ash's adventures! Kinda wanna try to watch all the episodes and movies in order for one last hurrah, but that'd take a LONG LONG time.
I grew up with the series and the games from Gen 1. Played most of the games as the gens progressed. It's been 26 years and he hasn't aged a single day. Not to mention, why did they wait this long to show us all of Pokemon?
He wanted to be the very best, Like no one ever was. To catch them was his real test, To train them was his cause. He would travel across the lands, Searching far and wide. Teached Pokemon, to understand, The power thats inside.
I might not have kept up with the anime, but Pokémon will always have a special plan my heart. The Dub and the games dominated my childhood. It was truly an amazing experience
I am proud to say this but I am glad that I was able to watch this show from start to finish and you know what I still have the very first 3 episodes on vhs
The thing is, Ash was always a pokemon master. Ever since he got that wild pikachu and became friends with him. I will truly miss these episodes with Ash but I hope one day he will be in an episode again.
I literally cried after watching the final episode😢 I grew up watching pokemon. It has been part of my childhood and my adulthood as well. But nothing is really permanent. If there is one lesson I learned from watching Pokemon is “TO BE THE VERY BEST”
I remember seeing the first episode air back in. 97 as a 7 year old kid and thinking how cool the anime was as well as being one of introductions to anime as a whole, I'll miss the original trio of twerps but I'll always love it.
I feel so old yet nostalgic knowing ash is finishing his journey and I hope this legend of a character doesn’t get forgotten in the next show or done dirty like some shows do
While we say goodbye to ash, we also must say goodbye to those who are no longer with us who followed ash's journey along the way. They never got to see the end like we did. To those who did not make it, it is finally over for Ash.
Ummm...there really was not an end. Journey continues.
Yes but it’s a gentle way of saying goodbye to Ash because he’s no longer going to be the protagonist all the first gen Pokémon and the nostalgia was definitely a thank you and also to a lot of fans that hadn’t watched Pokémon over the years (like myself) would watch this to say goodbye.
Except, it's not. He's canonically out there doing shit. And, I quite frankly don't care for another protagonist. But, again, who cares. I probably would have watched more of the new episodes if I had known it was supposed to be a continuation of the actual storyline, and they finally dropped all the other bullshit add in characters, going back to Ash, Misty, and Brock. But, they already pissed me off firing all the English voice actors decades ago. I'll watch episodes with Tracy in it, maybe. But they broke the cardinal rules. You don't just reshuffle the entire cast, and you don't recast actors.
The only Batman games I ever played are the ones where Kevin Conroy and Mark Hammil were both in it. And when Mark Hammil was done with Joker, I was done with the games. Of course Conroy is a dead bitch now, so I'm just done with Batman in general.
I think the only time I let it slide is when they replaced War Machine with Don Cheadle instead of "Some black dude". But RDJ's performance as Iron Man just kept me coming back. And when he stopped, the MCU died. As it should.
@@CodeguruX knowing pokemon they will add him as a gym trainer or ya know
@@CodeguruX he can also be a professor
After almost 26 years, Ash and Pikachu's journey has ended. I will miss them both!
1 year in the story
So will I 😢
Even though it's over that doesn't mean it won't be the end it is just the beginning and one day we will seeing traveling them once again but for now they must rest
The end isn’t really the end,@@jarts74, only a new beginning for the next generation.
I WANT ASH BACK😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I’m 30 years old. I was 8 years old when I started watching Pokémon. Haven’t watched it in over 16 years, but I will make sure to watch this final episode. Time sure does fly. I’ll be in tears over this
Same age here man, we really did have the best adventures.
That makes 3 of us
Same, I stopped watching after Sinnoh. I'm still in tears when I watch the episode where Brock and Misty left Ash.
Well me to im even recently a father, and i will show her the old story’s and witness with her the new ones to come, era ended and is my youth next month i will be hitting 30 and work so hard for a future to make my own adventure.
@@joshparadox9143 Klinkt goed.
I learnt the most important thing from Ash and the whole Pokemon franchise:- The goal is not important, the journey is.....what an enjoyable 26 years it was :)
It is not that the goal is not important. But instead it is that before reaching the main goal , you Should enjoy the journey too. Make it very best so that you may enjoy achieving the goal. That's the thing
Kavafis said it first😂
To the trainer who dreamed to be the very best like no one ever was
Goodbye, Ash Ketchum
so glad i got to grow up w ash and pikachu instead of new gen protag, even tho i’m sure the new ones will be great, they will never be ash ketchum from pallet town.
To catch them was his real test.
@@thefirstofthelastones8952 To train them was his cause.
It's not goodbye yet, it's just see you later.
Thanks Lord for being in my heart; in Jesus name, amen.
After all these years the story has finally come to a close.
Goodbye Ash Ketchum, I will miss you.
Bye Bye Butterfree.😢
Thanks Lord for being in my heart; in Jesus name, amen.
Amen 🙏❤️
This isn’t church
@@RE5TEP Sorry
After 26 years, Ash finally accomplished his goal...
After 26 years, Ash's story is officially complete...
And after 26 years, Ash is still only 10 years old.
I started watching the original season of pokemon when I was 9 years old and after Ash's journey being complete and 26 years down the road im 33 years old and man what a journey not only Ash had but we had as an audience watching his journey unfold. Still today the whole Johto arc and Hoen arc were my favorites ❤. You know what I think I'm finally gonna get back into Pokemon TCG after being absent for 6 years now.
For me it wa X,y and X,y,z
But indigo league was a big part
That math isn't exactly mathin' boss
I really liked Gary's character arc. He went from being a cocky snob to being a humble and wise intellect. His growth highlights how rivals in the Pokémon series have evolved since the first games.
Yeah I wish becomes some sort of champion as well.
@@yasserhussaini2104 honestly, the only other rival I believe deserves a "master" role (champion, Battle Frontier, Gym Leader, etc.) would be Barry
@@yasserhussaini2104 His whole character arc proves that he doesn't need to be. Him putting aside his ego in order to become an elite researcher and become the next Professor Oak is itself a championship.
Yea sure it only took thousands of episodes and 26 years for that to happen…
@@NiteF0X some people take time to develop. I mean, Ash has been ten for twenty six years
And in the end he proved, he was ALWAYS the very best, like no one ever was. It wasn't about the badges or the league. It really was about the friends he made along the way.
Thank you, Ash. You truly are a Pokemon Master.
Just like Tom Brady retiring from the NFL, ash is leaving the Pokémon franchise. Both of them are goats.
I agree with that mostly. He wasn’t always the very best. He had some… *struggles to choose one word* pathetic moments. But overall he was the best most of the time.
@@Mrcharles.What's the NFL?
@@MrJonezy541 It’s a sports league.
@@MrJonezy541 Maybe national football league.
Ash's been with us for a long time. This definitely gotta be making me feel nostalgic, I mean, every fan is feeling it. The best journey set by someone who sought out to be the very best like no one ever was ❤️
What abot we make a song to keep him in our hearts I will try to start
He beacame the very best like none ever was
It's bittersweet for me. I remember waking up Saturday mornings to watch pokemon when I was younger. I'll still watch reruns every now and then. I'm glad we have an ending for Ash and Pikachu's journey and that a new person is stepping up to the plate, but I'll miss Ash and Pikachu's optimism and team rocket's humor
I’m really glad that Ash got to spend more than just one night at home before going out on his new journey. I think this is the first time he’s been at home for more than 24 hours since the series started.
Fr I would feel soo sad for his mom when she started getting things ready right away
He was actually at home multiple times in the series, for a long time too.
Like Tom Brady leaving the NFL, ash is retiring from the Pokémon franchise.
After 26 years, their journey has come to an end. Thank you Ash and Pikachu for all of the happy memories.
Yep
Ash and Pikachu were there when I needed to get ready from people who say: " Grow up Damian!!!! This stuff will never get you anywhere in life". They were also a part of my life. Now that Ash's era has finally ended, The original Pokemon will always be a part of my life, even when I'm 999 years old.
Thanks Lord for being in my heart; in Jesus name, amen.
The subs are for teenagers
Wow!
I had tears with this episode. Everything just came out I couldn’t believe this was it. 26 years I mean just how? I have no words for this. It seems unreal
What is this season series name?
@@MrLookat I think it’s becoming a Pokémon master but I’m not sure. It’s a mini series of just ash and pikachu
@@flamingknight1356 I can't find it anywhere, do you think it is a part of the same season in which ash parts with Goh
@@MrLookat It’s called Aim to be a Pokémon Master
@@flamingknight1356 Where can we watch it
It isn't available on the anime website
It’s amazing to see and to know that Ash is more than just on a journey to participating in Pokémon leagues and hopefully becoming champion in any of the leagues. It’s about being on an adventure and meeting and befriending Pokémon and even other trainers and all. For Ash, it’s not about being champion; it’s about adventure, which is a the real journey and the real key to becoming a Pokémon Master, even after becoming the champion of Galar. So, in a way, from what we hear, the journey’s not over; it continues. We may not hear from Ash on a frequent basis, but occasionally we will. But even so, the journey continues.
Actually Ash is the definition of never giving up.
Even after losing 6 times he tried again and won the 7th time and even after finally winning he aimed for a greater goal.
I am sure in the backstory he's still aiming for something big.
Im never gonna give him up :D
Yeah after 26 years Ash is looking forward to turning 11 😂
“I had to send about A MILLION postcards to get that hat!😡”
Man, a huge part of my childhood is coming to a close. I’ll treasure those memories for as long as I continue to live.
"Primeape goes banana" !!
I still remember watching that episode like it was yesterday 🥲
I’m not gonna lie k don’t think I’m even gonna peak at the new anime without ash
y’all remember jelly donuts, tom ato, dragonite, and todd dying or something for his camera😭
@@excuse.me.princess I remember an episode where Ash introduced himself as Tom ato, Misty as Ann Chovie, and Brock as Caesar Salad!!😄
@@harikrishnan2713 and pikachu got all sad over ketchup too, lmao i remember that episode.
Even though this is the end we can always cherish our memories with ash and Pikachu forever
As someone who stopped watching pokemon in 2005. I loved all the callbacks in the final episode from the first 8 seasons.
You’ve come so far, Ash. Thanks for all the memories you’ve given us on your Pokémon journey. Until next time, farewell.
Thanks Lord for being in my heart; in Jesus name, amen.
@@kaylakeiser-dl3jw Yes praise our lord and savior Arceus !!❤️🙏
Watch the subs. You will like it.
Huh when’s ash coming back
It's a cartoon mate
This series was a very important part of my childhood and now seeing it end breaks my heart. We will miss you Ash, Pikachu, Misty, Brock, the pokemons and all the friends, families he united on his way to become a Pokemon master
can you explain what happened?
@@ousmanmohammed4693bruh
@@ousmanmohammed4693the video explains it. Basically ash’s journey ended and now the Pokémon series won’t have ash as the main character but rather 2 other characters while ash appears but not as a main character
we'll always remember everything this boy has done to make us happy, thank you ash and thank you pikachu ^w^
Im 34. I remember being 7 and collecting Pokemon card and watching the show on Saturday mornins. I stopped watching Pokemon after the 2nd generation came out. For me hear the show finally ended, kinda feels bittersweet even though i havnt watched it in over 20 years
The road to being a master is never ending
I completwly agree
Thanks Lord for being in my heart; in Jesus name, amen.
Finally someone with some brains in the Pokemon community
Yep, always be learning.
Wow....the ending left me speechless.
Thank you Ash, Pikachu, team rocket, and all the traveling companions. We will forever miss you!
I WANT ASH BACK😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
@@Tylersingh2003 why? it sad he is gone but they have to move on he is already a world champion and plus the show's viewer ship is deteriorating
Clearly you didn't actually watch any Pokemon episodes
@@m-men2056 clearly your a fucking moron first off Pokemon world is based on our world paldea wasn't at world coronations just the places ash has been to which btw he's not been to not even close to over 100 countries! So no the world wasn't at the coronations! And him simply beating the coronations doesn't make him a master let alone the viewership isn't being diminished!
@@m-men2056 LOOK I WANT ASH BACK 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
Being a pokemon master.... its a never ending journey, seeing new places, meeting and befriending many new people and pokemon, always actively achieving it and always out of reach. A Journey of living to the fullest!
I’m 26 years old and remember watching Pokemon on tv as a child. I’ve played all the games and still even til now enjoyed following Ash on his journey, through the good and bad. Whether they make another appearance or not, they will both be dearly missed!
The final episode. Referencing so many of his Pokémon, Team Rocket getting together again, new shoes with the classic L symbol, saying good bye to Misty and Brock, and starting a new journey. I will miss Pikachu and Tom Ato. Hopefully he will appear in a few cameos in the next series.
Thanks Lord for being in my heart; in Jesus name, amen.
I wouldn't have understood the Tom Ato part if it weren't for a chat fanfic I've been reading recently
I would be shocked if he doesn't make a cameo from time to time. You can't drop such an iconic character once and for all.
Yet after 26 years, Ash still never grew up.
ASH REMAINS 10 FOREVER ♾️ OR HE COULD BE AT LEAST 11 or 13
ASH IS LIKE PETER PAN
ASH IS IMMORTAL LIKE PETER PAN
Loved how Pikachu finally evolved at the end.
4:19 That rainbow... what a callback to the early season where Ash is saved by Pikachu. Ho-oh was flying across the sky as fans would theorize the wish that Ash made that day. 26 years later, the one year journey concludes.
how is it one year?
Cause he didn't age making it a journey in a yr
@@doge5333 there were episodes though where the narrator said Ash's birthday happened or that he turned this many years old. Also, 8 regions in a year? Total bs.
@@WolfvineGaming I'm just as baffled so don't take it out on me! simple calculation of its episode and total days in a yr and the number is already off, not to mention its movies. And a single google search tells me his 10 and everyone is making jokes about it, so if you see him as 18 or whatever id respect that, I'm merely answering a question.
@@WolfvineGaming according to a theory, some fans have assumed that the day Ho-oh flew over the first time, Ash would make a wish to make the Pokemon Journey last forever. Apparently, this would affect his age and keep him at the age of 10 forever. This is why we have memes of him being 10 years old even after 26 years. In the end, Ash’s end goal changes. He chooses not to become a Pokemon master and would continue from there. It’s an open ended conclusion and I like that.
I was literally crying, i could not believe it was the end of our wholesome bois journey right away. No matter if ash & pikachu stay or not, they will never be forgotten
Thanks Lord for being in my heart; in Jesus name, amen.
I am Going to Miss Brock, Misty, Tracey, May, Dawn, Iris, Cilan, Serena, Clemont, The Alola Gang, Goh and Chloe also with Professor Oak, Gary and His Mom….
As someone who didn't grow up on the original anime, it feels weird to be so emotional over Ash's leave. I watched Pokémon since XY, seen a fair good amount of Sun/Moon, and have watched all of Journeys, including Aim to be a Pokémon Master. This series has been an important part of my life. I might just go watch Indigo League finally!
I also recommend you to watch Advanced (ruby & sapphire). In my opinion it's such a vibe somehow. It just hits different, but start in order with Indigo ofc :)
Thanks for taking us with you on your most epic journey, Ash. Last but not least, thank you for being a huge part of my childhood!
is it ending or what?
@@ousmanmohammed4693It is ending
I’m 25 years old and this brings me to tears every time. this is everything I’ve waited for since I was kid. The first time I heard he became champion I knew it wasn’t over because of the countless times he’s said he wants to be a Pokémon master. Ash will return and I will once again, cry when he does.
@@wyvernofstrength64 yeah same
Nah y’all jits wildin for not finding this moment emotional
I’m 31,been watch this anime since 7 years old..it bring me tears
Just turned 32, I was 10 at the time the series just began. Time has flown by so fast...
@Wyvern Of Strength not sure how old you are but honestly a lot of people commenting I would assume are 20-30 years old and pokemon was an integral part of are childhoods. Where as most of us got away from it as we grew up I think there is a natural human desire to hold onto our childhood. It's sorta the end of an Era and the end of something that gave so many of us so much joy as kids in that sense it's losing something that is close to many peoples hearts. I think thats why so many people are sad not so much because of ash himself but because in a way for many of us now adults it's the end of a journey also.
5+ seasons
20+ Movies
And 26 years of childhood
Has finally ended goodbye Ash
Literally hit me in the feels and took me to a memorable day from season 1 - before all these sky and stuff. The old way. Daaaamn Ash.
After almost 26 years, Ash and Pikachu's journey has ended. I will miss them both! 👏🏾😭❤️
Man, Ash was a huge part of my childhood. It's heartbreaking to see them leave.
Seeing Ash’s journey come to an end is so bittersweet. Can’t help feeling sad that its over, and happy that it happened… Life moves so incredibly fast, treasure what won’t be here forever 💜
Im devastated. My entire life I’ve had pokemon… played all the games. Collected the cards. Watched every episode… the show wasn’t as good once Brock left but it was still really good. I can’t imagine life without pokemon. It’s really sad.
ash, you made my entire childhood and i would not be who i am today without you. i can’t believe your journey is over. it makes me cry, ash & pikachu will never be forgotten.
i’m just glad misty and brock got to come back for one last time 😭
It's really hard to believe that it's over. I can only hope that Ash makes a few appearances in the next Pokemon series.
I grew up on Pokemon, and to see it finally end breaks my heart, but everyone's journey has to come to an end some day... Goodbye Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, well see you in the next gen!!
What touching feeling it is to say goodbye to one of the characters that made my childhood. If there is only one thing that would touch my emotion, this would be it.
No lie this was my childhood … i still remember having the movie tape on VCR and crying when pikachu cried when ashe got turned to stone and all the other pokemon started crying and brought him back to life . Im tearing up as the memories flow in. It was a good journey and i thank ash and the gang for the laughs and smiles …😢
Thanks Lord for being in my heart; in Jesus name, amen.
@@kaylakeiser-dl3jw any need?
Sing with me
I started watching the show in 2004 ,and became a fan of it ever since. It has given me so many great memories and memorable experience. And although I grew out of it, but it will still remain in my precious memories.
Thank you ash, misty, Brock and Pikachu ( also team rocket)
Thanks Lord for being in my heart; in Jesus name, amen.
Don't forget Max, Mei and Dawn!
@@katrinamarvin279may*
what happened?
Thank you ash.
Pokemon was much more than a series. It was a big part of my childhood, it was an escape in hard times. It was a place to travel to with friends, even my family got involved in your story.
Me - "Ash Ketchum, you, Pikachu and Team Rocket were the very first anime characters I’ve ever seen and knew, Ash, you and Pikachu were also one of my childhood favorite anime characters too. I’m sad to see you, Ash leave Pokémon, I hope you one day return to Pokémon, but until then, you take care of yourself, loved ones and your future experiences 🥹🤞🙏😭."
The road to being a Pokémon master was the friends he made along the way.
This reminds me of something 🤔 "I finally understand the true value of time, for it is the bonds between us that give time its meaning." VECTOR PRIME
To sum up Anyone who is able to form a bond with a pokemon can call themselves a pokemon master 😏
I can still hear "I'm Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town!" in my head. Glad I grew up with Ash Ketchum instead of gen 9 protagonists thank you for these memories Ash and Pikachu! You will forever be in our hearts!
"I wanna be the very best like no one ever was"
So many years and this line is still in my head 😢😅😂😂
I love Pokemon. Loved it as a kid, still love the series as an adult. I watched and rewatched the original series and kept with it up until Diamond and Pearl. But I kept playing the games until college, which destroyed many of my hobbies.
I’ve dabbled back in the series here and there but even the games are no longer interesting either.
Still, hearing about Ash finally completing his journey puts a lump in my throat. I remember back to how big of a fan I was of the original series. Glad this finally wrapped up.
I truly thought I'd be dead when this happened. Sad to see a piece of my childhood end but it's time for the new generation to have someone for their adventures.
I mean ash never ages so 10 year ash forever would have been cool even for newer generations
One thing i know for sure is that the new anime wont hit the same at all. Ash was just such a huge part of my childhood and it brought so much happiness into my life. Ash was definetely my favourite main character in basically everything. I feel like its just going to hit rock bottom. I wish they change their mind since all those hours were just so nostalgic and just amazing.
Noway Ash,s Journey should not be over
I havent watched the anime in a long time but knowing Ash's journey is ending makes me want to cry even though i am a grown man.The memories , the hype of watching the episodes and especially the movies when i was a kid... Those times man..Thanks for the memories..
Their Journey not ended,just offscreen and belongs forever.Thanks legend, let's meet again someday.
Ash is a character that almost ever generation can like from old to new viewers he brought them all together and I do hope to see him realize his goal in the new series
to think that the show that made my ENTIRE childhood has ended makes me so emotional
He will be back again I know 🥺😟🤧. Marked my comment he will ❤😊.
From collecting the VHS’s in the early 2000’s of the indigo league and the Johto journey’s to now seeing ash go away is so sad I’m so glad that I can treasure those VHS’s share them with my kids to watch👏☺️
Its been a Journey, i won't forget them for being a part of my childhood. So Long, Ash Ketchum and Pikachu ❤️💙, 🖤💛
Thanks Lord for being in my heart; in Jesus name, amen.
If anyone who watched him and pikachu grew from the very first episode we all grew up with them. And we saw a young trainer go from a newbie, an alola champ, to a master. We where right their cheering them on and I have a feeling that they are going to be fine
26 years for us less than a year for him
I am thankful for this series. 🥺 it was part of my childhood, so many memories. 💛
I loved the first season and the first games (Red & Blue) so much growing up. They helped me get through some tough things like bullying and the breakdown of my family, I'd just immerse myself in everything Pokemon and Dragon Ball to survive. I watched/played as much as I could since.
I have two kids now myself and they have loved the games and cartoons themselves, I got to share that with them, but they'll never know how franchises like this saved me, as silly as it may sound to others. I got to collect them all every gen to distract myself. The character of Ash felt annoying at times, but I related. I just always seemed to fumble through life. His story ending on a high makes me feel like I can achieve higher with my time left than I already have.
This guy touched a lot of hearts the last 2 decades and he forever will! He will forever live on in all of us! This series will forever be with all of us! ❤️
Never found out who is Ash's father, NOOOOOOOOOO!!!
i think it’s red
WAIT people are saying that the new gen protagonists’ father is ash. the protagonists never have fathers. NAW IT CANT BE
Thanks Lord for being in my heart; in Jesus name, amen.
it's oak
I always theorized its Giovanni or Oak 😆
Pidgeot is my favorite pokemon and I'm glad he rejoined Ash on his new journey.
I think most millennial adults have their own timeline when they end their Pokemon journey with Ash. For me, Ash' journey ended a long time ago in the Gen 3 series. That was the end for me. I just suddenly stopped altogether watching the series, collecting the cards, and playing GBA games. After that, I became so preoccupied with the realities of life: university, work, and adulting. At the time, it felt so bittersweet. Like that ending in Toy Story 3. Letting go of the child in me. Watching this ending, even though I haven't been with Ash in the generations after 3, it feels so nostalgic. Nostalgic about the safe space and time I had as a child and teenager. I'm sad but also glad that Ash' journey finally came to an end. Thank you for the memories ❤
I think at some point of the story they betrayed the real core of Pokemon journey. Ash started his adventure to become a pokemon master. In order to become one he needed to win medals fighting with masters during the journey through several cities and regions. That was the spirit of the show! The championship was introduced later, when the producers started to sell this brand more like a collecting game more than as an anime. I was 6 when this adventure began and still after 26 years I've not seen Ash to realise his dream. The truth is that the kids don't even know about those days when pokemon was a an innovative story, different from everything that had come before, above all full of emotions. For us who are the first generation, Pokemon were a source of love first. As a child, I cried when Ash let go of one of his pokemon, and I especially loved the friendship between Ash and Pikachu. Who wasn't in love with Pikachu? Children are different now, they don't let themselves be moved by those things and Pokemon are mostly a collectible phenomenon to be able to say "this one is stronger than another..." They no longer dream with the imagination of entering that fantasy world, they want to know who is stronger to win a battle...
This is not the end Ash and Pikachu deserved. Rather than remain a trend for children, I would have preferred that over 26 years the characters matured and grew, until the moment in which Ash would be become a Pokemon master. This end is not even an end.
I can’t believing I’m crying about a show that lasted my childhood and now coming to a close.
😢
I'm gonna miss Ash Ketchum for sure. Btw I'll consider this NOT a goodbye, it's a "see you later!!!!"
I'm 27, and even though it's been well over ten years since I've seen a minute of the show, I need this.
ash may have not caught them all, but he sure has caught all of our hearts
This weekend, I helped my parents sift through a bunch of old boxes of my childhood things to see what I wanted to keep, and a ton of what I went through was my old doodles of pokemon or kid me writing about how much I loved pokemon. It's rare that you get to see a character that played such a big role in your childhood actually have an ending. We got it with Samurai Jack, and I'm glad I could see it with Ash, too.
Ash and Pikachu, thank you for all the years of fond memories you gave me. Thanks for the epic adventures, laugh out loud moments, tears shed, and so much more. Until next time, gotta catch 'em all!
"ohhhhh you're my best friend, in a world we must defend"
“…In the lush grass, in the shade of Mt. Moon…”
Well time to re-watch my favorite seasons while I try not to cry 🙃
Thanks Lord for being in my heart; in Jesus name, amen.
Where I can find the series
Holy moly, I never thought I'd outlive Ash's adventures! Kinda wanna try to watch all the episodes and movies in order for one last hurrah, but that'd take a LONG LONG time.
I grew up with the series and the games from Gen 1. Played most of the games as the gens progressed. It's been 26 years and he hasn't aged a single day. Not to mention, why did they wait this long to show us all of Pokemon?
He wanted to be the very best,
Like no one ever was.
To catch them was his real test,
To train them was his cause.
He would travel across the lands,
Searching far and wide.
Teached Pokemon, to understand,
The power thats inside.
I might not have kept up with the anime, but Pokémon will always have a special plan my heart.
The Dub and the games dominated my childhood. It was truly an amazing experience
I am proud to say this but I am glad that I was able to watch this show from start to finish and you know what I still have the very first 3 episodes on vhs
😢I actually teared when I heard that my favorite character of the series is ending along with his pokemon😭😭I will miss them and never forget them
HE BECAME THE VEREY BEST NO ONE EVER WAS……goodbye ash😢
The thing is, Ash was always a pokemon master. Ever since he got that wild pikachu and became friends with him. I will truly miss these episodes with Ash but I hope one day he will be in an episode again.
I don’t what to say. It’s been so long and so wonderful..
I literally cried after watching the final episode😢 I grew up watching pokemon. It has been part of my childhood and my adulthood as well. But nothing is really permanent. If there is one lesson I learned from watching Pokemon is “TO BE THE VERY BEST”
At first, we Ash and Pikachu’s departure was announced, I wasn’t that sad. But now, when it has happened, I can’t stop crying.
Hopefully they age him up a bit whenever he appears again because I'm genuinely sick of seeing ash not aging at all
Kind of like Bart Simpson after 20+ years
I LIKE IT WHEN ASH IS 10
ASH REMAINS 10 FOREVER ♾️ OR HE COULD BE AT LEAST 11 or 13
Man, I wish I could be 10 years old for 26 years.
Goodbye ash , thanks for making my childhood complete , you shall be remembered.
I remember seeing the first episode air back in. 97 as a 7 year old kid and thinking how cool the anime was as well as being one of introductions to anime as a whole, I'll miss the original trio of twerps but I'll always love it.
I feel so old yet nostalgic knowing ash is finishing his journey and I hope this legend of a character doesn’t get forgotten in the next show or done dirty like some shows do