A once positive experience has recently turned dour
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“I began following this podcast in 2017 after Pokémon GO brought me back to the franchise after 6 years of being away. I began following other Pokémon-centric podcasts during this time, but I never found a show that was as polished or professional as ISE.
Around the release of Sword and Shield, many podcasts quickly turned negative and the bulk of their programming seemed to rely on grievances they had with whatever decision TPCI, Nintendo, Niantic, or Gamefreak had made recently. ISE, however, was always different.
I would never go so far as to say any of the hosts of ISE were “shills” for any of the above mentioned companies. I found their criticisms to be fair, balanced, and well thought out. They also made an attempt to try and look at the situation from the company’s perspective or that of its employees. They may not agree with that perspective, but they made an attempt at understanding it. The show overall, however, had a positive outlook on the Pokémon franchise and was easy to latch onto for news and tips for someone like me just getting back into it.
Recently, however, ISE seems to have fallen into a predictable formula where the hosts present a piece of news and then proceed to share whatever their issue or grievance is with it. Future episodes may well just be titled “Episode #: This happened and here’s why that’s wrong.” Most of the joy, excitement, and positive energy contained within the show has been replaced with disappointment, anger, and frustration. If I were someone new to the Pokémon franchise and listened to recent episodes of ISE, I would wonder why anyone was a fan of this franchise as I would be hard pressed to hear of any of the franchise’s redeeming qualities, nor would I be able to learn much of anything other than what the franchise gets wrong.
Pokémon is an escape. Something I enjoy engaging with as a way to relax. The last two years have been incredibly taxing and lately it’s become increasingly difficult to listen to negativity. I’m not sure how much longer I’ll be able to continue listening.
If I find another podcast that provides updates and tips, I may stop listening sooner rather than later.”
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