Just got done with a play session. I beat Bea and Opal, evolved my Corvisquire (named Sir Arthur), caught an Axew, battled a Kommo-o that killed my aforementioned Corviknight and my Lucario, got scared by Opal's terrifying face multiple times, and laughed when she started caressing Bede.
Also, Hop's a cool dude. Peeps be sayin' he doesn't have an arc (nIcE rIvAl BaD), but his arc is probably one of the best in the series. He starts off cocky and proud but loses his confidence after getting continuously beaten by that white-haired guy you just love to hate. I'm excited to see how he gets that confidence back.
The graphics look so clean. When I battled Hop's Trevenant, I could see little details that I didn't notice in previous games. The cities look so bright and vibrant.
And I only just got my fifth Gym Badge. I seriously do not understand why everyone hates this game.