It will forever frustrate me that Sardward and Shieldbert were made to represent the descendants to the kings of Galar… when Hop and Leon are LITERALLY RIGHT THERE!
Like I thought we were going to get the plot twist that they learn their heritage they thought they had was a lie told to them by their family (Kind of like Pacifica's family in Gravity Falls) and it be revealed Hop and Leon are actually the true descendants. Like it felt like they were hinting it!
-The fact they both have purple hair and the color purple mainly represents royalty
-The fact they both have gold eyes that could show their connection to Zacian and Zamazenta. The only characters in Sword and Shield who have gold eyes mind you! (Also the fact the Doggo's color schemes when you blend them make purple)
-The fact that the first statue of the Hero of Galar we see has a striking resemblance to Leon with his long hair and his pose kind of looking like Leon's charizard pose!
-Leon’s entire king motif!
-How their hair can kind of be a reflection to a sword and shield with Leon being the shield and Hop being the sword in a way that doesn’t look like they insulted their hairdresser and they gave them the horrible hairstyles as payback… (Admittedly Hop's is a bit more of a stretch but Leon's is 100% a lot like a shield given the little hair swoops and the length of it.)
-Not to mention how their personalities kind of represent it to with Leon being the protector of Galar and all those he loves and cares about. The Shield, and Hop when he thinks someone he loves and cares about is in danger goes all out in attack mode without thinking. The Sword.
Anyway the lesson being at the end the two with the goofy hair realizing they shouldn't be basing their entire identities and achievements off of their ancestors because they rob themselves of their own lives and achievements... which I think that was their lesson anyway? It's been a while since I played that part of Sword and Shield but it really would have especially hit harder for them to be hit with that lie and them deciding to find themselves and it actually strengthen their own bonds as brothers because they're not trying to act like their ancestors they were so obsessively proud of all that time. They act like themselves from now on. The game does show they care about each other so that would be a sweet end for the goofs. (And maybe have them decide to change their hair too like please... please boys fix your hair...)
Then Leon and Hop learn they're the true descendants and they're like "Wow that's cool! Doesn't really change a thing for us or who we are though. We love the paths we've chosen and our bond as brothers is because we love and would do anything for each other even before knowing this!" And they're just happy that other brother is safe. Leon confirming he's proud of Hop no matter what path he takes and considers him his rival and Hop just being shooketh and then so happy which makes Leon extra happy. They're all happy, everyone's happy with their lives and their bonds are stronger than ever.
...Sorry, I'm just really passionate about this sort of thing and Leon and Hop are my favorite characters in the Pokémon series with SWSH being my favorite game for a number of reasons. I just see so many story opportunities there but it isn't taken as someone who loves this stuff it hurts... 🥲
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