Pokemon Journeys: Who Deserved a Spot in the Masters Eight?
The Masters Eight lineup contains a mish-mash of nostalgic characters, however, their inclusion does nothing to add to the Pokemon Journey's storyline, whereas other Trainers would have been a much better fit.
The Masters Eight line-up has a strange assortment of trainers and, although all skilled, they do not represent the best of the best in some fans' eyes. Leon and Cynthia have proven their worth as potent Pokemon trainers with an extensive fanbase and their inclusion in the top two spots of the Masters Eight, while Alain represents the anime-only aspect to the line-up and brings up the rear. Ash's inclusion is a no-brainer, and his battle against Steven Stone has been anticipated for quite some time, however, the rest of the top participants have inspired some head scratching.
Out of all the female Trainers throughout Ash's travels, Iris has gotten the least attention from the Pokemon community, and if she is ever mentioned, it is generally not in a positive light. Her character design was intended to be edgy and fun, as a disorderly princess-type raised in the Village of Dragons among the wild Pokemon (sound familiar? Tommy, Koko...), who added a bit of diversity to the relatively whitewashed cast. Unfortunately, Iris is more successful at irritating the viewers as much as she did Ash, and her forgetful Axew leaves much to be desired. Perhaps her reintroduction into the Masters Eight was an attempt at redemption, but Iris' infamously vexing «You are such a kid» phrase is unintentionally ingrained into fans' minds.
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