This is a review of the best episode of the show so far. First off, this is definitely the first moment of the show I've genuinely been interested in the sitcom-esque plot. Why? 2 things:
Effectively, the plot focuses on Eggman's attempts to initiate a Villain Team-Up, realizing that teamwork is the way Sonic is defeating him, interspersed with comedically-timed attempts by Team Sonic to build a shelf. Eventually, Shadow pops in to Eggman's meeting (Sadly, with some vocal issues, but I'm sure Kirk Thornton can fix those.) and basically gives them a Screw This, I'm Outta Here!. The Villain Team-Up goes as planned, except without Shadow, and they attack the team. What happens is pretty cool.
But what I'd like to praise is the writers here. They managed to make us be Rooting for the Empire, and not just because each member of the team can occasionally be a Designated Hero. (Though not to the extent of some of the crap out there on CN.) Team Eggman is written to be hilarious and awesome at the same time, and they very much manage that without a hitch. And Shadow manages to be an Ensemble Darkhorse despite living in the shadow of his Rise of Lyric version. Overall, the best episode. I think we should get more like it.
It Takes A Village To Defeat a Hedgehog
This is a review of the best episode of the show so far. First off, this is definitely the first moment of the show I've genuinely been interested in the sitcom-esque plot. Why? 2 things:
1) Character Development for Eggman and Co.
2) Shadow. (Yes, that's right, Shadow was Rescued from the Scrappy Heap.)
Effectively, the plot focuses on Eggman's attempts to initiate a Villain Team-Up, realizing that teamwork is the way Sonic is defeating him, interspersed with comedically-timed attempts by Team Sonic to build a shelf. Eventually, Shadow pops in to Eggman's meeting (Sadly, with some vocal issues, but I'm sure Kirk Thornton can fix those.) and basically gives them a Screw This, I'm Outta Here!. The Villain Team-Up goes as planned, except without Shadow, and they attack the team. What happens is pretty cool.
But what I'd like to praise is the writers here. They managed to make us be Rooting for the Empire, and not just because each member of the team can occasionally be a Designated Hero. (Though not to the extent of some of the crap out there on CN.) Team Eggman is written to be hilarious and awesome at the same time, and they very much manage that without a hitch. And Shadow manages to be an Ensemble Darkhorse despite living in the shadow of his Rise of Lyric version. Overall, the best episode. I think we should get more like it.