This aint gonna be like my other reviews. This one will just be straight forward Ah how well of a mixed bag this last season is for Pokmon. Some saying it was pretty decent at most while others are just getting out their torches and saying that this is not a good finale. Specially due to the fact that after 26 years this would be the last time Ash would play as the main protagonist for this series. Now its time I address on my own opinion for this series. And Ill just straight up say it: In my opinion Aim to be a Pokmon Master is really good. Allow me to explain why. So Aim to be a Pokmon Master is an epilouge that takes place directly right after Journeys ended. To which if you recalled what went down in Journeys specifically the last episode Ash and Go had split ways to go embark on journeys of their own. Now this continues where we left off. Thus starting this series. Simply put the synopsis of this series being Ash and Pikachu venturing off to places they have never been to. Meeting new Pokmon and traveling again with some old friends those old friends being Misty and Brock. At the same time this is where we get to see Ash actually rotate his team using his old Pokmon in which he has used from the past in which fans have been wanting for a long ass time. This does have some limitations tho as not all of Ashs Pokmon can make it back such as Goodra whose taking care of the swamplands or Primape whose possibly still training for god knows how long until he evolves into an Anihilape. And this is basically the rundown of the series until the final episode. Now something that some fans shouldve known but completely forgot about because of how much busy they were shitting on this series: This is basically the standard Pokmon format for the anime. It always has been Ash helping out a Pokmon battling and stopping crime in the Pokmon universe and it has been like this ever since the anime started. No real finale needs to be overarching orverachieving or grand. You can make the most mundane filler anime possible and the finale would still be good. And thats sorta is what the problem with MPM has theres nothing great or spectacular that goes on in the anime. Its just Ash venturing off to places theyve been or not. The only reason as to why some fans feel so let down with this series is because nothing grand happens. It just feels all the same. On another note: NEW PLOT DEVICE: Seeing as to how Pokmon and humans can bond lets have Latias follow Ash experiencing what goes on in his daily life. Shes the embodiment of how Pokmon and humans can bond so lets give her Ashs pov.: Is basically the nutshell explanation of this new plot. See Latias has a reason as to why shes following Ash. She needs his aid to help out Latios whos been busy fighting off a Pokmon hunter. Though she cant really bring herself to enlist the help of him. Though she wants to see what Ash does on his Journey and seeing as to how hes been helping out all the Pokmon shes grown to respect Ash because of it. This goes on for 10 episodes until they had to part when Latios is free from hellfire coming from the Hunter thats been chasing him. Yeah so thats the rundown as to what MPM is. Hopefully I explained it all in a way you can easily comprehend it lmao. Now to explain as to why I like it. Coming to this anime I had zero expectations other than knowing from the back of my mind that these eleven episodes could literally be anything. It can be some random major Pokmon Battle against an old rival Lets say it was Gary as he is the only old rival to which shows up in the anime some backstory about Ash and co. or even just be Ash helping a Pokmon. Surprise surprise I was right. But that didnt take away the enjoyment factor that Ive had watching this anime. There were some actually good parts of the anime in which I really do like And a lot of them coincide with all of these 11 episodes Such as bringing back some old Pokmon that Ash released namely Squirtle Lapras and Pidgeot. Using some of his older mons like Bayleaf Kingler Snorlax Rowlet Levanny ya know the list goes on as to what Pokmon Ash used in this anime. Not really a long list tho Usage of OSTs as well. It all reigns across from the animes lifespan. Its basically what the anime encapsulated throughout these 26 years. Sure. It can be considered nostalgia bait but you also gotta understand its the original series alone is what made the whole Pokmon anime what it is today. From the very epileptic lights from that one episode with Porygon to the absolute mass complaining of Ash losing to the Kalos Leauge. From being a wannabe dumb trainer to a skillfully masterful one. From gaining badges in pity to rightfully earning them with his element of surprise. Really if the OS series had not aired we wouldve gotten the amazing moments in which we see up until now. Is it perfect? Absolutely not. Especially with all the missed opportunities they had. I wont name them but know that there are a shit ton of them. But it was still good enough to be at most a solid 8.2. I can only imagine as to the reason why people are not happy with how this series turned out comes from the fact that its mostly just filler throughout the series and how some fans expected more of a grand overarchingly finale specially for a main character that has been the protag for 26 years. But again I gotta reiterate: It doesnt need to be that grand or amazing. It could literally be Ash finally sinking in his feelings towards Serena and I could guarantee itd still have good ending. ok no that was a shitty example but its fine. Im keeping it XP If I were to come to this with expectations Im pretty sure Id join the loud majority that would say MPM sucks but thankfully I didnt and thus I thought it was pretty good. Not perfect but pretty good. To conclude it off. I just wanna say. Ive been a Pokmon fan ever since I was a 6 year old. And knowing that Ash wont be the main protag anymore after the 13 years of me watching Im 19 now as of today it feels weird. I do personally think that the anime wont be the same without him but alas All good things must come to an end is a true quote. I feel as if OLM decided its time to move on now. Weve dragged this character on for far too long. Its time we start off with something new. Thus the new series Horizons. Im interested as to see how Liko and Roys adventures will go. And as for the boy himself. I will miss Ash. If I ever wanna go back to watching a series with Ash as the protag again Ill indeed go back to Sun Moon or XY. Thank you Ash for 26 years of your service. I know its not really the end for you specially how openended your ending was but for now. Sayonara.