I don't know if the episode called attention to it or not, but maybe Gladion's lack of interactions with his sister was the whole point? They didn't interact much in the games outside of plot points. If he's meant to be a standoffish older brother then he needs to be, well, standoffish.
I haven't seen the episode yet, but an interrupted battle isn't the worst result. To begin with, Ash losing in his first fight with a rival is incredibly predictable and no doubt would have spawned just as many complaints. At the same time, Ash winning the battle would have made Gladion look...
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