Ash's Mom and Professor Oak
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Ash's Mom and Professor Oak refers to a fan theory about the Pokémon anime which suggests that Professor Oak intentionally sent Ash on his adventure in order to form a romantic relationship with Ash's mom, Delia. The theory became the subject of jokes online in 2018.
Origin
The theory that Delia and Professor Oak may have a romantic relationship was first posted on IGN[4] on April 12th, 2009 and Serbeii[1] on May 13th, 2009.
Spread
The theory was given some credence when a clip from the episode "Beauty and the Beach" was rediscovered, showing Professor Oak and Delia's mom on a vacation together (shown below). Additionally, in the episode "Showdown at the Oak Corral," Delia believes that a love letter from Professor Oak may have been for her.[2]
In 2016, an episode of the anime aired in which Ash calls his mom via video chat, only to see that Professor Oak is also with his mother.[3]
The theory began being referenced in memes popularly in November of 2018. For example, an object labeling post on /r/MemeEconomy posted on the 16th gained over 26,000 points (shown below, left). Another post on /r/funny posted on the 17th gained over 190 points (shown below, right).
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External References
[1] Serbeii -The relationship between Prof. Oak & Delia
[2] Bulbapedia – Showdown at the Oak Corral
[3] Kotaku – So, About Professor Oak And Ash's Mom In Pokémon…
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Nedhitis
Nov 20, 2018 at 07:14PM EST
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