Welp, long time, no see, mr. Earthworm. Before I start my review, I must say:
flame shield: On.
You know, 10 years passed since the original 1st episode. After all the years of waiting, abandoning hope, again waiting, and again abandoning hope, I look at the reimagination of the old series I loved and cared about. And, despite all the work you obviously have put into this remake, I still see no reason to get in the ol'good hype train. Of course, technologicly, episode looks way more better, than your work of 2006. The humour has became better, the fighting scenes have became slightly(ill talk 'bout this below) improved, compared to episode 1.
But yet, the few things are not making me add much points here.
For example, the music choices are quite good, but the intros/episode narrator finishers/outros have gone downhill since the 2009, the date of the last full SMBZ episode release.
Some fighting scenes are much more ridiculous, than they should be. Like, when Mario throws Bowser up with an uppercut, without using any powerups. Seriously? Since when the plumber've been taking Hulk steroids to do this?
I personally like the close-ups, but, sometimes, they are unnecessary, like in that fighting scene, where Mario swings his hammer at Bowser's shell.
The addition of the Dragon Ball Series' elements are interesting, but sometimes are just out of place. Like the addition of Hercule figure, it's annoying as hell.
And, as a fan, I'd like to add my dissapointment at downgrade of Mecha Sonic's Ultimate Form to just his Basic one. Yes, I was watching Mark's DA blog closely, I was ready for this. But still, I was hopeing, what he will do some other redesign. Well, I am not surprised.
Although, I will be waiting for new episodes, mr. Earthworm, despite my personall dislike for the new storyline.
Just 'cause you are still a good animator, and I personally like your animation style. See you next time.
Reviews for "Super Mario Bros. Z (Episode 1)"
I know it was like that in the old version, but after all these years is see how stupid it feels for bowser to lose only because a freaking random time machine fell on him, that's suck a bad plot device. Imagine if at the end of namek saga, goku didn't turn super sayian, got his face beaten in, but won in the end because frieza got hit by a meteor, thats how stupid this feels, a random deus ex machina in the first episode. And there was a lot of ways for you to do it right, you could make luigi do something heroic and make sonic n shadow come in only at the hostage moment, or just anything other than 'big bad got hit by a time machine'. Ruins the episode for me.
Still, nostalgia, and high quality animation compel me to give this series another chance, here's to you not burning out this time!.
Wow that Ep is Awesome :D
Wow cant believe that many years has passed since I watched your amazing vids. Many were disappointed when you stopped producing due to being burnt out I imagine.
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I've been waiting so long and its finally here I'm so happy that this is happening. YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
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