Will Cilan Stay for the next Saga? *SPOILERS*

[00poke_maniac]

Cilan's the highest-ranked Connoisseur we've seen and his goal is practically within his reach. Why should he stay when he's already perfected his craft? It makes little sense imo.

Highest rank? He shares A class with Pinot Noir...

And he obviously isn't perfect. He'd be S class.

[gohan5]

Highest rank? He shares A class with Pinot Noir...

Highest ranked we've seen, is what they said. And there was still a clear difference in Cilan and Ricard. It's not a matter of being "perfect", but he is the closest to his goal and has done the least for it.


I don't know, I guess I can see either option happening with Cilan. Although there doesn't seem much advantage of keeping him that I see.

[Caseydia]

Highest rank? He shares A class with Pinot Noir...

And he obviously isn't perfect. He'd be S class.

So A isn't good enough for you? You expect him to be the best by the end of the series when others from the show never got to their top for theirs?

[Solacen]

I wouldnt mind Cilan staying. But i wouldnt really miss him like i did with Brock but he can be entertaining.. As long as they replace Iris ill be happy.

[00poke_maniac]

So A isn't good enough for you? You expect him to be the best by the end of the series when others from the show never got to their top for theirs?

O.e
Wat? I really don't know how you got "I want Dento to be S Class" from "Dento's not the only 'highest ranked' sommelier we saw." He has the same class as Pinot Noir, so I was putting out a friendly reminder that Dento isn't perfect, and that's why he's not S Class.

[Super-Staff]

As much as I love Cilan, I'd rather they use a Gen 6 character instead. I do not want to see Cilan reduced to a prop like Brock ended up being.

[pokemon fan 132]

As much as I love Cilan, I'd rather they use a Gen 6 character instead. I do not want to see Cilan reduced to a prop like Brock ended up being.

If that was their intention Cilan wouldn't be treated better than Brock was from start. Likewise Brock isn't credible indication through which we can base how would other characters be treated. It depends on personality, character goal, plots writers build around him ad story in what way he will be taken and handled.

Way i see it in long run it doesn't matter how long character will stay,but how good would writers handle their characters and stories.Even if some mistakes happen its always possible to correct those flaws and bring characters back on right track restoring appeal they might have "lost" in fan eyes..

Cilan has potential imo to last longer(actually every character in theory have) being enough versatile with his hobbies and ambitions to contribute to anime plot in longer run not being one-note character. Needless to say his connoisseur goal has barely been touched on offering material to make something reasonable out of it.

Personally im quite tired of constant cycling through characters halfway unfinished, when we could for change have someone established being taken through new directions allowing to provide more depth to character as opposite to being replaced like anyone else eventually falling in oblivion.

p.s. For record i feel Brock was handled pretty well until DP having many memorable moments. In DP admittedly he was left on sidelines, but to be fair he also probably received most focus on breeding career in Sinnoh too getting first egg, applying knowledge of healing other pokemon in many situations teaching Ash and Dawn about first aid, played rather important role in Team Galactic arc etc. So in reality its not like he didn't had his moments there too.

[Caseydia]

As much as I love Cilan, I'd rather they use a Gen 6 character instead. I do not want to see Cilan reduced to a prop like Brock ended up being.

Agreed but I don't think they will keep him as long as they did with Brock. He's funny but his gags will get old and he will get stale fast if he doesn't be given something to actually do if he were to stay.

[Satoshi101]

Cilan might stay with Ash next series, but since the Connoisseur job only exists in Unova, he wouldn't really have anything to do in the next region. Unless, of course, the region also employs Connoisseurs.

[AuraChannelerChris]

Obviously, the reason why Cilan isn't an S rank Connoisseur is because he keeps babbling his insane troll logic in battles. The only opponent he ever does defeat nowadays is Burgundy.

Once he realizes that, THEN he'll get the highest rank.

[MidnightMelody]

Cilan might stay with Ash next series, but since the Connoisseur job only exists in Unova, he wouldn't really have anything to do in the next region. Unless, of course, the region also employs Connoisseurs.

Was this confirmed? I thought it goes everywhere.

[_Taidow_]

Was this confirmed? I thought it goes everywhere.

They aren't well known outside of the Unova region but no reason to have them expand into the next region especially if it's based off France.

[HatersGonnaHate]

Cilan staying would add more continuity to the show and stability to the main cast. Also, considering the next region is based on France, that's all the more reason he should stay. He'll fit in well with the France scenery.

[DawnBoy]

Cilan staying would add more continuity to the show and stability to the main cast. Also, considering the next region is based on France, that's all the more reason he should stay. He'll fit in well with the France scenery.

I agree, it seems the chances for him staying for gen. 6 are looking bigger.

[_Taidow_]

Not to mention that pansage seems to be part of of the new region as well so no issues there.

[xEryChan]

I really doubt that Cilan is going to leave now. I still really think he's going to travel the new region.

[Satoshi101]

Well, Burgundy would definitely fit in with the France-like region! Ha ha ha...

[RickHoenn]

No, hopefully not, two new companions for Ash, please.

[CyberCubed]

He's probably not. He has nothing to do with X and Y.

[00poke_maniac]

He's probably not. He has nothing to do with X and Y.

Yes he does. :P