>>53435835Shills for new gens needed to scapegoat older games to deflect from the flaws of nu-pokemon, and they can't target Gen1 because that would imply that there is a problem with all the current GenWun pandering, so Gen 2 gets all the blame due to being the oldest gen without first-installment privilege. And because most pokemon fans are ultra casuals with no frame of refence they take everything the shills say at face value, so shills are free to rewrite history by exaggerating Gen 2 flaws and erasing everything positive Gen 2 brought.
Does Gen 2 have flaws like every other Pokemon game? Yes
Are there certain differences in Gen 2's design philosophy that some Pokemon fans would have genuine issues with without having to be told to hate Gen 2? Yes
Are there things about Gen 2 that even some Gen2/Johto fans would change despite having the games as their favorites? Yes
Are the games "the worst"? Fuck no.
