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Some late thoughts on the Feebas episode- I'm a few eps behind on Horizons 🥲 I really like how the writers diverted from the conventional route with Feebas being 'ugly'. Normally, the most interesting thing about it is that it evolves into the most beautiful pokemon. Milotic is one of my favourite pokemon so this is no hate towards it! What I do not like is the ugly duckling transformation trope, where if something or someone is 'ugly', they are only worthy of respect if they glow up or change into something beautiful. As a conventionally plain person, I find this trope annoying lol. The thing that makes Feebas interesting in this episode is not the fact that it evolves into Milotic, but the characteristics and strength that it already possesses. As Friede points out, pokemon all have unique personalities and capabilities just like people, so you should never judge by appearances. Feebas does not need to evolve by the end of the episode, because it is amazing just as it is.

what on earth is this dubstep playing in the background while they're getting ragebaited by a literal fish 😭😭😭