Pokemon as a TV show worked, not just because it had monsters. It didn't work because it was an anime. It didn't work bc it was cookie cutter. I can't count on 2 hands the amount of monster shows that do all those things. Pokemon worked bc it focused on world building, creating a sense of adventure, stakes, etc. Every character introduced had a backstory and a reason to do what they did. Some whose reasons were more vain than others (Brock.....). But this? This is slop, not Pokemon. If I wanted to watch a drama I'd watch a drama.