In Defense of Trainers

[eco_mono]

Enclosed is a lengthy post (an essay, really) about one of the long-standing issues in Pokémon fandom - the uncomfortable implications of the relationship between a team and their trainer. This is actually something I've been meaning to write for a while (based on my own thoughts, which were brought to a head by a months-old comment chain in one of

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[mordenheim_li]

A truly interesting point of view! It gives pokemon a much more intriguing premise than the "cock-fighting for kids" mentality that most people seem to have

[eco_mono]

And oddly enough, all this sort of fits in a bit with my headcanon about the historical origin and basis of Poké Balls as well - especially the part about the "specialty" balls that are tailored to a certain type of Pokémon, rather than the standard Poké-Great-Ultra lineup. Definitely something I've been thinking over, in any case. :)