Wow just wow. This has to be one of the funniest episodes in a long way. Barry is great, I'm glad that he is just as crazy in the dub. Loved the music during James' little Cacnea flashback. I was kind of surprised by the music played during Ash and Barry's conversation after Team Rocket battle. Yay for Gliscor battle!

"Staraptor do something!" Good going Barry, how about telling it to dodge?

Seeing Barry's Personality in this episode reminded me so much how his video game counterparts personality which was that of a very hasty trainer. While Barry was also critical of Ash to me he is the in between version of Ash and Paul since unlike Paul, Barry is not cruel to his Pokemon though he doesn't understand Ash's philosphy. But other than that it was a true comedic episode.

Pretty amusing episode, and finally a main character from the game other then the female playable character makes more then a cameo appearance! So they did go with Barry as his name. Kind of disappointed they didn't have his battle theme (they did give him his own anime theme though). Glad to see his personality isn't that much different from the games, though he is a bit more jerkish now. Being a fanboy of Paul was kind of weird, though obviously doesn't really help him since even Paul knows power alone can't win you ever battle (though it does help).

An Episode More Delay:
* It's about time Ash went to get that Hearthome Gym Badge, I think this is the longest Gym Battle we had to wait for.
* Ouch, well Ash, I believe you just experienced you first THUD!! What do I mean? You'll know in a few seconds.
* If it isn't your rival from Daimond/Pearl/Platinum! And already he's charging Ash a fine and doing a countdown. Good old crazy Barry!
* *Sigh* And he runs off while forgetting to take his stuff with him as well. So Barry has the Forest Badge, Mine Badge, and... a 3rd Badge I never seen before. First non-game badge for Sinnoh we've seen.
* Oh well, they can give Barry his badge case later, it looks like now it is time to battle Fantina! And looks like Fantina gave Brock a quick dance: the brush off.
* So Barry did battle Fantina and obviously lost, being he didn't have the Relic Badge. Oh yay, I wonder if Dawn knows Barry, maybe even go into the Deedee joke.
* Wah!?!? Oh come on! Next episode Ash and Fantina better battle. Oh well, her Pokemon are probably exhausted from Barry's challenge. Might as well return his badge case now.

Maybe The Quickest, But Not The Brightest:
* ... Or Barry will find them, or should I say THUD!! them. Well badge case re-delivered, and they might as well do a full introduction too.
* Dawn seems shocked to see Barry so she might know who he is. But now we have a bigger problem with him thinking Ash is a thief, though for the clutz part he should look in the mirror.
* Barry certainly seems to be a fanboy of Paul, which makes him an obvious rival to Ash now. And Dawn does know him... but he doesn't know her (man, Dawn sure has a problem having people remember her).
* A battle, well lets see if the Paul fanboy can keep up with his idle's record. And btw Barry, you did see Ash's Pokemon, in the tag battle and his Pikachu is right next to him.
* Our first real sign of Platinum (unless you count Zapdos in DP094 "Doc Brock!", then it's the second), the new Poketch! And of course, Barry has the orange one (to match with his badge case, or is that the other way around?).
* Okay Barry, just because Dawn was teamed up with Conway doesn't mean she's as geeky as him. Plus your countdowns other then for your blasts off pretty much don't mean anything.
* Barry, if your going to idolize Paul you should at least know this: He ain't nice, and he'll release a Pokemon if he deems it weak. And numbers don't mean a thing? You're the one who keeps counting down!

A Mentioning Brings Out Emotions:
* Team Rocket up to their old tricks once more, and this time they are having a Pokemon Storage (I wonder why none of these trainer don't use the Pokemon Center one, and why did Barry "store" all of his Pokemon?).
* Barry, do you even know how to count seconds? It's one Mississippi, two Mississippi, and etc. (or, to make it more Pokemon, replace Mississippi with Caterpie or anything else that has syllables).
* Leave it to a Gym Leader to blow Team Rocket's operation (as no one can see through their pethetic disguises). At least Barry cut the motto short, that hasn't happened for awhile.
* You would think by now Team Rocket would learn that a fast get away wouldn't have them worrying about Ash and co. popping their Meowth balloon. They lose because they don't know how to dance? Um, interesting observation Fantina, mine was because they were crooks.
* Oh, Barry has an Empoleon! Yet he lost battling Fantina? It also kind of breaks the game pattern as hi mand Dawn should have a different Sinnoh starter with Lucas (if he ever shows up) having the third Sinnoh Starter.
* Barry's Empoleon battled against a Drain Punching Cacnea? That has to be James' Cacnea! Glad to hear it is becoming stronger... oh James, I know you're the sensitive one of the group but have at least some criminal composture.
* James, just because Cacnea is getting stronger doesn't mean you are, and the rest of Team Rocket. Hydro Cannon and Hyper Beam? Barry had to REALLY mess up if he lost against Fantina if he used his Empoleon agains her.
* Hmm, Barry doesn't seem to understand that just sending out a strong Pokemon doesn't garuntee him a victory, now I'm seeing why he lost... :/
* Now just mentiong Ash losing to Paul is enough to push Ash to a battle. Even when he's not there pushing Ash's button just gets easier and easier for Paul.

A Battle Turns To Another:
* Round 1: Ash's Chimchar VS. Barry's Staraptor. Okay, looks like Barry has no idea on how to defend or counter-attack, that could be a key point for Ash to win. Chimchar won this without much problem.
* Round 2: Ash's Chimchar VS. Barry's Roserade. Unfortunetly it's hard to counter-attack if your opponent keeps doing Poison Jab and scoring hits one ever punch. Roserade won this, lucky for Barry as Chimchar would have probably roasted it if it got to attack.
* Round 3: Ash's Gliscor VS. Barry's Roserade. Is this a boxing match or a Pokemon battle? Regardless it looks like a draw even though Poison Jab shouldn't have been very effective being Glicor is resistant to Poison-type attacks being half Ground-type.
* Round 4: Ash's Pikachu VS. Barry's Empoleon. Dawn, you know that type weakness can easily be beaten out, Ash does it all the time. However Ash won by actually doing a strategy Paul sort of did against Cynthia (though the difference is that Paul lost). Pikachu wins and Ash wins the battle.
* Ah yes, just like in the games Barry is a bit arrogant, though Ash better be careful on who he invites to watch his Gym Battles, last time he did he asked Paul and lost in the Oreburgh Gym. But looks like the next episode is finally Ash's battle with Fantina!