Jorah had it right.
This episode was actually a bit odd, even for one that introduced a semi-recurring character. The entire plot of the episode stemmed from a simple misunderstanding as well as Meowth's failure to read. It was interesting to see Pokemon's take on animal photography, though, especially since it still exists in the real world today. I also have to give Team Rocket credit for their basic plan in this episode, even with its fatal mistake.
Looking back on it, though, I am actually a bit surprised that the idea of Misty and Brock being shot was able to cross overseas, yet the episode where Team Rocket used guns as a means of control did not. Of course, these are on two different levels, yet I would have expected 4Kids to stay consistent by removing the scene entirely. Instead, they decided to change "rice ball" into "donut"...