When does teenage heartlessness typically wane?

[Miscthree]

Go join a church youth group, crying with girls will get u laid..or at least boob rub

 

[William Gaatjes]

It's not so much that. Pikachu was never even when of my favorite Pokemon cuteness-wise (I am more of a Vaporeon and Dragonair man). It's the self-sacrifice Ash is putting himself under by giving up his friendship so that his friend may be happier, not knowing the tragic fact that it is not what Pikachu wants. And seeing Ash with the brim of his hat covering his tears and finally running away... :'(

That Pokemon battle each other is completely different. They do it for each other. If I cry around a battle sequence, it's because they lost and Ash is like "I'm sorry I've failed you Pikachu, and I'm sorry I've failed you mom and dad..." and I feel so bad for his self-deprecation. When he emerges victorious and Pikachu smiles knowing he is the most powerful Pikachu in all of Pokeland, it is a gloriously happy thing, even if he is covered in scrapes and worn down.

Nice friends. "Fight for me Pikachu !"
Makes me think of dog fights or rooster fights.
Of course it is just a cartoon, created and based on the idea to sell pikachu merchandise but still.

 

[shortylickens]

It doesnt.
I've seen people in their 40's who still have their teenage angst and stupidity. The callousness usually hangs around with those two.