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In the case of [[Pokémon]], the [[Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands|Orange Islands episodes]] are a filler arc, mainly used to delay the beginning of the Johto saga until {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} had been released. | In the case of [[Pokémon]], the [[Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands|Orange Islands episodes]] are a filler arc, mainly used to delay the beginning of the Johto saga until {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} 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 are comprised of seemingly endless amounts of filler episodes with formulaic plots based on previous episodes. The arcs also served as a way to buy time for the releases of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and were possibly used after the [[GS Ball]], which was planned to consume a large portion of Johto's story, became a {{wp|MacGuffin|useless plot device}}. It is sometimes thought that the Johto seasons have led to decline of the Pokémon anime itself, often referred to as the point when the series " | Infamously, the [[Pokémon: The Johto Journeys|third]], [[Pokémon: Johto League Champions|fourth]], and [[Pokémon: Master Quest|fifth]] seasons set in the [[Johto]] region are comprised of seemingly endless amounts of filler episodes with formulaic plots based on previous episodes. The arcs also served as a way to buy time for the releases of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and were possibly used after the [[GS Ball]], which was planned to consume a large portion of Johto's story, became a {{wp|MacGuffin|useless plot device}}. It is sometimes thought that the Johto seasons have led to decline of the Pokémon anime itself, often referred to as the point when the series "{{wp|Jumping The Shark|jumped the shark}}". | ||
When the {{series|Advanced Generation}} started, filler episodes were reduced due to the introduction of [[Pokémon Contests]], 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 {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. | When the {{series|Advanced Generation}} started, filler episodes were reduced due to the introduction of [[Pokémon Contests]], 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 {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. | ||
With the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} on the air, some fans speculate 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 4 ribbons out of the [[List of Diamond & Pearl episodes|more than 100 aired episodes]] so far in Japan. It can alternatively be seen that there have been relatively few filler episodes due to the vast supporting cast featured in Sinnoh, and the focus on character development in humans and | With the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} on the air, some fans speculate 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 4 ribbons out of the [[List of Diamond & Pearl episodes|more than 100 aired episodes]] so far in Japan. It can alternatively be seen that there have been relatively few filler episodes due to the vast supporting cast featured in Sinnoh, and the focus on character development in humans and Pokémon. | ||
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