>>17219585>They actually weren't scared to mention Cubone's mother.The anime wasn't necessary "scared to mention" Marowak. The anime didn't adapt much of the game's plot, and hardly because it was 'too dark.'
>Team Rocket being competent.Trio =/= the entire organization
>Red getting his shit wrecked by Giovanni.Losing, even being beaten handily, isn't "dark."
>It's not significantly darker, but it's definitely got more to it.This is code for "I could only come up with three not-so-dark things, but take my word for it, there's darkness."
I suspect you don't know what "dark" is meant to connote.