The problem of the first season of Pokemon

Ash very rightfully lost the Pokemon league. Look at all of the gym badges Ash got while he traveled. Now think how he actually got the badges.

1st Badge: Sprinkler System took out Onix

2nd Badge: Team Rocket interrupted the battle, but then Misty's sister gave him the badge

3rd Badge: Won in an actual fight, but with Brock's plan and instructions

4th Badge: Made Sabrina laugh

5th Badge: Ash was loosing the battle, but he saved the gym leader's Pokemon

6th Badge: Actually Won

7th Badge: Won once again

8th Badge: didn't actually fight the gym leader

Ash only earned two of his badges the correct way on his own. No wonder he lost so badly. He shouldn't have been able to even make it to the Pokemon League in the first place.