Snow and ice conjure hardship to the human mind. Bitter winter, and its challenges- something so many of us know well. It’s something we can all relate to, and find hard. That’s why ice-type gyms are so often near the end, but not actually the last dungeon: you want a relatable challenge, and clear communication that things are getting hard. But for the finale, things need to get more intense than anything you’ve experienced in your real life.
no sorry i made it sound like next ep is the finale, it’s just the last gym. of the first set of games. there is a lot of UTC left.