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The True Team Rocket


Is Jessie's, James' and Meowth's friendship any less true than Ash-tachi's?  No!  Are they really the bad guys?  No!

Yes, the Team Rocket organization really is, but as for Jessie, James and Meowth, there is a lot of evidence to the contrary.  For a start, they have willing went against their own organisation a number of time, risking death, to do what they feel is right. 

This page is devoted to the threesome and to all their acts of kindness, bravery and shows the friendship they share together, and even with Ash-tachi, their 'supposed' enemies.

 

Mystery at the Lighthouse

When they begin to attack the giant Pokémon, James says that they shouldn't be doing this.

" Even I know this is rotten."  He has a conscience.


Holy Matrimony!

Ash, Misty and Brock stand up for James' right to marry who he wants, and for him not to marry Jessebell.  Also, when James tells the story of how he died (he's all mixed up and says that he has amnesia), both Ash and Brock start crying saying how much they miss him.  Misty then points out the fact that James is sitting right infront of them.  The five get on quite well when they are in the dog house, talking about James' past.  When Jessebell attacks with her Pokémon, Pikachu teams up with James' Growlith and defeat her together.


All Fired Up

Even though Team Rocket has just attacked them, Ash puts them out when they catch on fire, and he has done this several more times.


Pikachu Re-Volts

In this episode, they team up to fight Butch and Cassidy, who have stolen their Pokémon.  First of all Ash and co. help Jessie and James after Cassidy and Butch have given them a good going over.  They are willing to help their 'enemies'.  After Team Rocket regain consciousness, they say that they do not want to help Ash, as they are loyal to their team mates.  But when Ash begs them to help him, they see how distressed he is, as they are, so decide to help.

Later, when the two Team Rockets fight, they decide upon a two on two battle, but then Ash runs in saying, "Make that three", joining Jessie and James.  Also, when Ash, Jessie and James have a set back in the battle, Jessie puts a consoling hand on Ash's shoulder and tells him, "Don't worry.  We'll beat them."  It was pretty sweet.


This motto is from 'Meowth Rules!', proving that
they have a truly strng friendship

Jessie: I'm a friend who needs you too!

James: Make that double, we both need you!

Jessie: You protect us all from desperation

James: You unite us all in jubilation

Jessie: You chase away our loneliness

James: You're a mess, but we love you nonetheless

Jessie: Jessie!

James: James!

Jessie: Team Rocket's friendship never ends

James: So lets set sail on our ship of friends!


The Wayward Wobbuffet

Wobbuffet is responsible for the capture of the criminal, Garnet, and protected Ash's Totodile against Garnet's  Golem.


Mewtwo Strikes Back

The team, after seeing the fighting, say that they are going to give up their life of crime.  The only problem is that at the end, Mewtwo wipes their memories of the events that took place, so they forget their promise.


The Power of One

Team Rocket team up with Ash, Misty and Tracey to save the world from destruction, and throughout the movie, they all seem to get on really well.  Also, Jessie gives Ash a little advice about reationships and love.


Conclusion

Jessie, James and Meowth truly care for one another, always willing to help when one of them is in trouble.  It also seems that, under different circumstances, they could be really good friends with Ash, Misty, Brock and Pikachu.

The three have had their share of problems in childhood that have lead them into the career as criminals (Jessie's idolation of her mother, James hate of upperclass society and his fiancee, Meowth's love for a materialistic female), and from their failure so far in capturing Pikachu, it doesn't seem that it is their best sutied career path.  But they are great trainers and have good heart, even if they don't like to admit to the fact.