|Debatable as to whether the film is pro-parenthood or not. On the one hand, it does showcase May's mother status with Manaphy in a positive light. But on the other hand, it also is implied by the titular Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker to be a negative due to interfering with the mission, and in the climax, May ends up not doing a thing to attempt to save or even aid in saving Manaphy from Captain Phantom when the latter abducts it despite it being within her ability, which hints at parenthood being a negative. | |Debatable as to whether the film is pro-parenthood or not. On the one hand, it does showcase May's mother status with Manaphy in a positive light. But on the other hand, it also is implied by the titular Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker to be a negative due to interfering with the mission, and in the climax, May ends up not doing a thing to attempt to save or even aid in saving Manaphy from Captain Phantom when the latter abducts it despite it being within her ability, which hints at parenthood being a negative. |