Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if the whole Ash/Serena possibilities are just red herrings to get peoples' hopes up and to rekindle interest among slightly older kids into watching the series and all (after all, it may be aimed at kids, but the franchise in general has people of all ages). Make them think things just might be developing beyond the usual status quo that's been kept since the beginning...then NOPE!
Yeah they are I mean come on Ash have no clue on girls, well not anymore anyway I as they have made him so dense. But you know what I think I would take that over Naruto using woman as away to one up someone.
Plus if this was an end pairing my friend said it best why didn't the mention her before she showed up? And you have said it best they want to try to get all the old fans back I meean Pokemon is still going strong with the games and all that better than Naruto I might add lol, which is so much fun.
I mean we were watching it and a NaruHina fan came up and said why are you watch that kids stuff, and we just said because it dosen't do a kishi and retcon stuff.