>>44882967The game wanted to use Pokemon training as code for strength of character, which doesn't work because it has nothing to do with gameplay. Speaking directly to how the two characters conducted themselves- say, that Blue was a braggart and never pitched in against Team Rocket- would have worked a little bit better. The deck is still stacked against him when the only negative choice the player has is naming Blue "Assbutt", but still better. The anime's changing the assessment to "You two went about this very differently" felt a little smoother too.
>>44883120Blue was at the lab because Oak asked him to come and then spaced out, I think its fair to guess he had both of them in mind from the get go. I don't think we can say for the aides one way or another, given that Oak only tells you about them when you ask to rate your Pokedex, which Blue would have done too and thus likely have also heard.
