I don't care what they say in the first episode of BW. This fact was confirmed in the first season when Misty said that it had been a whole year since they had been to Viridian City. Most likely it took him a year to go through the other regions as well and add on the time spent in the Orange Islands and BF, he's about 15/16 by now. The only reason he still looks (and claims to be) ten is appeal to the younger crowd.
2. Ash is not a noob
OK, raise your hand if you've never done anything stupid. Ever. No one? Thought so. See, we've all been stupid at one point or another, so why can't Ash? He is human, isn't he. Yes, the Nimbassa Gym was a pretty big blunder, at least Ash had a plan, unlike when he first started out.
3. Ash and his Pokedex
Like I said before, the whole reason the pokedex is in the show is to introduce the pokemon to the audience. Most kids watching the show would have no idea what a Charmander is, and since Ash is the only one with a pokedex, he has to be the one to look up the pokemon. It could also be that Ash is wondering what this new pokedex would be saying about the pokemon since each version says different things.
4. Ash still has his exp.
If you remember, Ash defeated trainers with more exp. than him at his first Pokemon League. It was good when he did it, so why is it a bad thing when Cameron does that. Ash had to learn how to battle, but if you look at Cameron, even though he is scatter brained, he has an innate talent for pokemon battling. Remind you of anyone else? CoughcoughAldercoughcough.
5. The show still is enjoyable
There are plenty of people who still enjoy the show. Need I explain?
1. Ash is not ten
I don't care what they say in the first episode of BW. This fact was confirmed in the first season when Misty said that it had been a whole year since they had been to Viridian City. Most likely it took him a year to go through the other regions as well and add on the time spent in the Orange Islands and BF, he's about 15/16 by now. The only reason he still looks (and claims to be) ten is appeal to the younger crowd.
2. Ash is not a noob
OK, raise your hand if you've never done anything stupid. Ever. No one? Thought so. See, we've all been stupid at one point or another, so why can't Ash? He is human, isn't he. Yes, the Nimbassa Gym was a pretty big blunder, at least Ash had a plan, unlike when he first started out.
3. Ash and his Pokedex
Like I said before, the whole reason the pokedex is in the show is to introduce the pokemon to the audience. Most kids watching the show would have no idea what a Charmander is, and since Ash is the only one with a pokedex, he has to be the one to look up the pokemon. It could also be that Ash is wondering what this new pokedex would be saying about the pokemon since each version says different things.
4. Ash still has his exp.
If you remember, Ash defeated trainers with more exp. than him at his first Pokemon League. It was good when he did it, so why is it a bad thing when Cameron does that. Ash had to learn how to battle, but if you look at Cameron, even though he is scatter brained, he has an innate talent for pokemon battling. Remind you of anyone else? CoughcoughAldercoughcough.
5. The show still is enjoyable
There are plenty of people who still enjoy the show. Need I explain?