I remember Barry being somewhat tricky before the E4, considering the usual breezy game pace. Don't care for him much as a character, though. Too annoying (could be a personality clash).
Silver had an interesting character arc, despite being the Shadow of the series. Blue had the classic attitude that made you want to outdo him at the next battle.
>>39411495I think they were going for something different here, but it didn't turn out as well as it could. They split the role, meaning less time for each one. And they started the ball rolling of (overly) friendly rivals. Lacked intensity overall, but the games had a decent atmosphere that made them flawed gems.