Well after playing the newest installment of Pokemon (diamond) i came to a certain conclusion, I miss Gary Oak. Well in the game he's Blue or Red or pretty much any like 7 letter name. I world normally put something in like, Bastard or Fuck Face. There was a reason for this, HE WAS AN ASSHOLE! Yeah he would sporadically show up with decently leveled Pokemon and try and kick your ass. Now I've notice the "rivals" slowly get more pansy. But now they aren't rivals, they are partners. The new rival is all "i hope we can make a difference" or "Let' see if I'm raising my Pokemon right", "hey i was up catching morning Pokemon, saw the sunrise, and cried" i remember walking out of one of the color themed cities (spoilers!!) and being stopped by Gary and he was something like "Hey dick face, my Pokemon are better and yours suck ass" or "your dumb as shit, I'm gonna get to the Pokemon league first!" and if you beat him he would say "shove it! I'm gonna get better and win" not "wow your great! i hope we can battle again soon, would you like a crumpet?" There was more motivation for some one who was always challenged by a consistent douche bag. Now its just as annoying as trying to sharpen a Rose Art pencil. R.I.P Gary Oak.............douche bag.