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In the case of [[Pokémon]], the [[Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands|Orange Islands episodes]] were a filler arc, mainly used to delay the beginning of the Johto saga until [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]] had been released. | In the case of [[Pokémon]], the [[Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands|Orange Islands episodes]] were a filler arc, mainly used to delay the beginning of the Johto saga until [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]] had been released. | ||
Infamously, the [[Pokémon: The Johto Journeys|third]], [[Pokémon: Johto League Champions|fourth]], and [[Pokémon: Master Quest|fifth]] seasons set in the [[Johto]] region were comprised of seemingly endless amounts of filler episodes with formulaic plots based on previous episodes. The arcs also served as way to buy time for the releases of [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions]]. It is sometimes thought that the Johto seasons have led to decline of the Pokémon anime itself, often referring to it as the point when the series "[[wp:Jumping The Shark|jumped the shark]]". | Infamously, the [[Pokémon: The Johto Journeys|third]], [[Pokémon: Johto League Champions|fourth]], and [[Pokémon: Master Quest|fifth]] seasons set in the [[Johto]] region were comprised of seemingly endless amounts of filler episodes with formulaic plots based on previous episodes. The arcs also served as way to buy time for the releases of [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions]] and were possibly used after the [[GS Ball]], which was planned to consume a large portion of Johto's story, became a useless plot device.. It is sometimes thought that the Johto seasons have led to decline of the Pokémon anime itself, often referring to it as the point when the series "[[wp:Jumping The Shark|jumped the shark]]". | ||
When the [[Advanced Generation series]] started, filler episodes were reduced due to the introduction of [[Pokémon Contests]], and causing many fans to declare it the best of the anime's arcs. As with the Kanto saga, however, Hoenn was followed by a filler arc, [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier]], which built up for the arc corresponding to [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions]]. | When the [[Advanced Generation series]] started, filler episodes were reduced due to the introduction of [[Pokémon Contests]], and causing many fans to declare it the best of the anime's arcs. As with the Kanto saga, however, Hoenn was followed by a filler arc, [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier]], which built up for the arc corresponding to [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions]]. | ||
With the [[Diamond & Pearl series]] on the air, some fans are speculating that this arc will be another Johto-like arc, due to many filler episodes taking place, with [[Ash Ketchum]] having | With the [[Diamond & Pearl series]] on the air, some fans are speculating that this arc will be another Johto-like arc, due to many filler episodes taking place, with [[Ash Ketchum]] having 6 badges and {{an|Dawn}} having 3 ribbons out of the [[List of Diamond & Pearl episodes|more than 100 aired episodes]] so far in Japan. Like Johto, it may be directly followed by the next region, instead of by a filler season. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||