‘Pokemon’ series to feature new protagonists

Baylor Bryant Staff Reporter

Ash’s “Pokemon” journey is coming to an end, and there are some new trainers ready to take up the torch.

For more than 20 years, “Pokemon”’s protagonist Ash Ketchum has pursued his dream of becoming a “Pokemon” master. Traveling through eight regions, battling hundreds of trainers and going on countless adventures, his story is known throughout generations.

In November 2022, Ketchum defeated the strongest trainer in the world, Leon, in the World “Pokemon” Championships, becoming the World’s Strongest Trainer and thus, a “Pokemon” master.

Now that Ketchum’s story is coming to end, a new group of trainers must take up the mantle.

New episodes of “Pokemon’s” 25th season, “Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: The Series,” will be released on Netflix on Friday in English. These episodes will lead up to Ketchum’s battles in the World “Pokemon” Championships with another drop of episodes coming at a later date showcasing Ketchum’s victories against “Pokemon” champions.

After the season of “Pokemon” ends, there will be special bonus episodes that will be used as gratitude to all the fans for sticking around with Ketchum and Pikachu’s journey throughout the many years. This collection of bonus episodes will have Ketchum and Pikachu reunite with Brock, Misty and other characters that have appeared throughout the series. entertainment.ed@ocolly.com

After Ketchum’s journey ends, two new characters will take up the spotlight and continue the “Pokemon” story. Liko and Roy will be “Pokemon’s” newest protagonists and their journey will start alongside the starters of “Pokemon Scarlet and Violet,” Sprigatito, Quaxley and Fuecoco. It has not yet been confirmed if Liko and Roy will travel the Paldea region with these starters, but it is highly likely.

Every region in “Pokemon” has its own fleshed out story besides Galar, which was replaced for Ketchum’s adventures throughout all the regions battling trainers in preparation of defeating Leon, but Galar was still visited in the story.

With all new protagonists, their story could be fully contained in Paldea, having the two compete in the Victory Road, Starfall Street, and Path of Legends storylines, or they could travel the entirety of the world similarly to Ketchum in “Pokemon Journeys.” However, it is most likely they will stay in Paldea for the first season of their series.

There is still no confirmation for when the series will air and what it will contain as of now. And with the popularity of “Pokemon” still at a high peak, there could still be tons of regions introduced and explored, and Liko and Roy could become the next generations’ version of Ketchum.

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The Nepalese Student Organization sold about 750 momos, steamed dumplings filled with chicken and vegetables.

Niranjan Pokhrel, a horticulture master’s student from Nepal said the group started making the food at 6 p.m. on Friday. The job wasn’t finished until 3:30 a.m.

It’s no easy task.

“It takes a lot of effort to make that,” he said. “It’s also a skill thing. Not everyone can make it. We had some people’s friends and seniors were really good at making it.”

In Persian culture, Yaser Shamsi, Iran native and doctorate student in OSU’s English department, said men perform tasks of manual labor as moving large pots. Many women cook as do men.

“We have some good cooks here who are men here,” he said. “Like my dad. Some of the boys also participated.”

It’s the process that makes everything unique.