Season Finale?
If SMBZ was broken up into seasons, this would be the finale of Season One.
Episode 6 finds the Wario Bros. landing on Yoshi's Island with hopes of increasing their non-existent stash of Chaos Emeralds. Almost immediately upon arrival they become observers in the ongoing brawl between our heroes, The Koopa Bros, and Axem Rangers X. Who will collect the spoils of war?
In Episode 5's 'creator's notes', Alvin raised his concern of the possible impact from having to cut 'The Big Brawl' in that episode short. This may be the case, but doing so gave the opportunity to reintroduce Mecha Sonic in the final scene of that episode, and the Wario Bros in the first scene of this episode. Also, the length and sheer number of fight scenes in Episode 6 make 'The Big Brawl' in the previous episode feel like just a teaser for this installment.
Speaking of the fight scenes... they were wicked before. Now they are just sick! Fights are interwoven. Inter-changing. BRUTAL! The different looks, colors, perspectives and camera angles used in this episode make Episode 5's look like mere child's play. It's just insane. And the fights get more hectic as the episode climaxes. If your blood isn't pumping at the end of this flash, you need to audition as Dirge's sidekick in the Xombie series.
Seriously.
There isn't much to say about the story in Episode 6, except that all loose ends are tied up nicely. The funny is once again superb in this episode, and not a frame of it feels forced.
This is the best episode of the series so far. It will be interesting to see how Episode 7 turns out, as this one will be VERY difficult to follow.
-Rich-