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HG and SS are SHINING examples of how to refine standard, tradition, gameplay of a series, when given the freedom to constantly work on improving old idea's, when the entire story/ setting is already done AKA a remake done properly.
Silver and Gold were intended to be the final chapter and didn't hold anything back, and basically started the franchise on that alone. Basically HG/SS tried to emulate that same feeling again.
Keep in mind, no one was asking for it, but it started initially as a pet project/ labor of love, that turned into a fully funded game made specifically for the holiday season sales.
I respect all that, but I was SO BORED playing it, I never touched HG ever again after beating the Jhoto e4, the entire game felt like a huge drag for some reason. It was Probably the same feeling that kept me from finishing the original Gold.