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Super Mario Bros. Z (Episode 2)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 พ.ค. 2021
- Would you believe it's been over 15 years since I first started work on this series? More than 5 years since I posted the first episode of the reboot.
I did eventually resume work on the reboot when things were easing up, but then 2020 happened and threw a spanner in the works yet again. It truly has been a rollercoaster journey for me, to say the least.
Once again things are finally starting to improve for me and since the end of March, I've been knuckling down to get this episode finished. Unfortunately I missed the 15 year anniversary, but better late than never. I'd rather not rush something just to meet a deadline.
So here we have it. Episode 2 of the reboot which contains the events from ep 3 in the original series. Hopefully there won't be another five year gap between chapters. Hope you enjoy the fruits of many months of sprite animating labour.
Once again I want to thank all my fans who continue to support me and keep this series alive. Stay tuned for the next thrilling installment of Super Mario Bros. Z!
[Edit] I forgot to add the following to the credits. I'll be sure to include you in future episodes.
Additional voices by:
Chris "Kirbopher" Niosi
John Mondelli
AsylusGoji91
DISCLAIMER: Super Mario Bros. Z is a non-profit fan crossover movie project based on the Super Mario Bros. series of video games by Nintendo and the Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games by Sega, featuring characters from both of the aforementioned series and music from various artists and composers. Characters and songs remain the property and copyright of their respective owners. This is a non-profit project made by Alvin-Earthworm for fans of the Mario and Sonic series, and is in no way affiliated to or sponsored by any of the aforementioned companies.
Be sure to join the SMBZ Discord server where you can discuss the series with other fans and participate in a live voice chat during the premiere.
discord.com/invite/smbz
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Just wanna say man, we love you. You are an absolute beast! Keep up the AMAZING work my dude 😎 👑
Mark Haynes, can you do your episodes to the happy ending episode?
I can’t wait to translate this to italian, man.
Love ya pal 🖤
Yoshi Vs. Metallix caught me off guard and I already had high expectations. You could actually feel Metallix's rage even though he's a machine.
yoshi vs metallix caught EVERYONE off guard
the sound effects were amazing
I felt yoshi’s fear
This was certainly an unexpected surprise, loved it nonetheless.
@@Jaboy-of5fw I'VE TASTED HIS FEAR😨
Poor Yoshi man. He literally joined their mission with like, half the context everyone else had, and was willing to die for that cause anyway. What a hero.
Yoshi took much, much more damage than Bowser from Mario.....
@@epicbro2222well as Metal Sonic said he was boosted by the Emerald
yoshi has always had that DAWG in him, alvin is just respecting the legacy
@@AlexT7916Mecha was boosted by 2 emeralds by the end of it and Yoshi was still trying to get up and continue
A true warrior. Yoshi would be the type to pull Excalibur or weird a key blade because of how pure-hearted he is
20:55 Starting from this point, the fight lasted about 2 and a half minutes in the original, and lasts about 10 minutes now. Based on this I can only conclude that Brawl On A Vanishing Island will be an hour long goddamn masterpiece.
I’m betting he’ll probably turn it into two separate episodes since he seems to be trying to keep each video at 30 minutes; probably at the moment Metallix shows up will be the split and the final battle will just straight up be the full 30 minutes minus the aftermath when they leave.
I hope not. There's no need to make a fight last an actual hour.
@@Dreq458 No one cares.
I mean, DBZ can do it
@@alphastronghold715 Makes sense since he combined the first two episodes into one.
35:15 This sadly reminded me of why 2015 always felt so tragic in my mind... two absolute legends left us that year.
A legendary animator responsible for arguably the best piece of fan animations ever created on the internet.
And a legendary director, literally responsible for the direction that many of our favorite game franchises have taken over the years.
They are sorely missed, and this can never be overstated.
Their legacy now lives on through stuff like this.
Can someone explain what they're talking about please?
If his animation has risen to this caliber, I can only imagine what “Brawl on a Vanishing Island” is going to look like
Was just gonna say this. I've never seen a 12 man brawl been done so well.
There is two facts about that episode we can all agree on: 1. It will be awhile before we see it ( the best things always take time to get right) 2. It will no doubt be insanely awesome ( 14 warriors plus death dealing demigod robot(not sure if he counts as demigod with two chaos emeralds but with four he certainly is))
We are not ready for that yet.
After watching this episode, I can only imagine a few things. But the rest of the them are unimaginable.
or we'll even be alive to see it
In the original, every time Mecha Sonic appeared on screen, you’d always feel this sense of fright for the characters because of how intimidating, powerful, and merciless he is. He wasn’t your average villain. He was a clear threat, a masterpiece.
That was in the original. The reboot made him even deadlier.
I can’t wait to see the brawl on a vanishing island.
I didn't even think of that!
🙂👏👍 Excellent elaboration!
He basically became this universe's equivalent to a hellraiser
Dude he is going to murder the axem rangers
@@okiamjay They're gonna get absolutely curbstomped. I truly can’t wait.
If *Yoshi* is capable of fighting like this. Imagine how insane Sonic and Shadow's fights are going to be.
The battle on Yoshi’s island will be apocalyptic
@@luma2172 its going to be over 9000 times better than endgame
Tbf I always figured Yoshi was just as competent as the others
Maybe it’s me lol
@@jj8762 True. I always figured he had some type of training given the island he comes from having tribes and all in the og series
@@luma2172 lo verdaderamente asombroso será el EP 8 de Mario vs basillix o el asalto ala nave de Bowser
22:39 this right here is why I love it when silent characters try to describe something
Especially 23:01
So much CHARM!
mood bro cheese balls
Italian characters*
And Sonic's reaction afterwards... good gravy, so far, this reboot is handling the mute aspect of the Mario and Wario Brothers eight thousand times better than the original, and we get the allusion that other characters actually understand what they're saying. No stating every single word Mario and Luigi are saying, ad verbatim, cause that can get annoying fast.
What Alvin Earthworm taught me about passion & dreams: No matter how long it takes, don’t EVER give up on your creative projects.
really? then i will never say never unless were talking about rick roll
@@somechupacabrawithinternet8866 never gonna give you up.
@@chrisitzsimple4649 thats rude
I Kinda Wanna Do My Own Project,But I Feel Like I'm Garbage Considering That The Likes Of Me Having No Computers,Mostly Use Their Phones & Download Flipaclip
Aaaaaaand he gave up...
Everyone's talking about the Yoshi/Metallix fight but the car chase was honestly underrated.
I love that Luigi got a bit of the spotlight. It shows that he can address situations and fight when he needs to. He's not all coward, and I love it.
@@freespace2dotcom Definitely. This reboot makes the original Luigi look like an incompetent bitch and I love it. Yeah, he's a coward, but if his friends and family are in danger, he'll jump in without hesitation.
I also like how Wario and Waluigi's role has been improved upon since the original series. There they were antagonists in episode 1 but afterwards they just sort of followed the heroes around without straight up engaging them. I believe Yoshi was the only one to even notice their presence and that was once. They were audience exclusive comic relief, but here they're a threat. Not a Metallix or even Axem Rangers tier threat, but it's at least something.
@@toamatoro570 they're the Team Rocket stand ins. A threat but not bigger than the threat in focus. Though every now and then they do something to warrant the attention of the heroes.
Ikr? I was not expecting to like that scene nearly as much as I did
Something I've always appreciated about this series ever since it debuted is that, under all the crazy DBZ style fights, the pop culture references and the fanservice-y premise of a mario/sonic crossover, the tone and characters are really appropriate for the Mario world. A lot of the humorous, action-packed and dramatic moments feel like something that really could be in an official nintendo product, albeit one not afraid to do deep lore pulls. That's what always set it apart from the other mario/sonic stuff on newgrounds, which was full of blood, swearing and out of character stuff. Watching this reminds me of the old mario world comics I read as a kid, or the funny cinematics in the gamecube mario sports titles, or some of the wackier bits of the paper mario games.
I agree, mark is doing a crossover in a proper way.
At the same time, the tone is suited for Sonic as well, with some of the darker elements (particularly in the backstories) and really high stakes. Likewise Sonic and Shadow are also properly in character.
SMBZ is/was a series that properly respected both franchises and made the events feel like an official product from both companies. That consistency of character and world(s) is something that a lot of the fan sequels and projects missed the mark on, such as making Mario and Luigi talk as opposed to the gibberish they speak here and in the M&L games. It was made both for and by a fan who had a genuine love and respect for both franchises, plus also DBZ.
While the fights are the finest sprite battles ever made (or fights ever; not gonna lie I think SMBZ surpasses DBZ in fight choreography), there's always been more to the series than just the raw action. As another youtuber put it, "It's a story about friendship, damnit!"
Smbz was probably the first newgrounds animation that stayed true to the characters with a little bit of old newgrounds memes added to it, that’s one of the few things that’s part of it’s charm too, and also the first to not use the Super Mario World style of the Mario characters.
"Things in mirror are trying to steal your treasure" impressed me so much.
Such spot on gag writing for wario really shows how passionate and creative he is about what he's doing.
Other than a few examples like the song choice in the Mario vs Bowser fight in the 2nd episode or the original Yoshi vs Mecha Sonic, I think this is exactly what drew me into SMBZ back then, even if I was only subconsciously aware of this. A lot of older flash animations stemmed from a counter-cultural desire to see darker elements in the worlds they were familiar with. Sonic and his tonally inconsistent series being the perfect host of many insanely edgy, yet charmingly entertaining flash animations for years. The divide between Mario and Sonic's fans has always been down to your preference for either consistently high-quality, yet safely branded games (Mario) or the messy and risky, yet creatively diverse ones (Sonic). SMBZ's priority at appealing to both these comforts as well as the over-the-top DBZ, sprite bash flashes evens out a lot of the strengths and weaknesses of these genres into something surprisingly accessible for traditional fans and the abridged fan-bases alike.
Mecha Sonic/Metallix is such a perfect device for this tonal balance. He's far too extreme to be a villain in the Mario series and too typical for Sonic's usual end-of-the-world conflicts but having him be an invader within the Mario World's whimsical, slapstick tone brings a completely different weight that neither series could accomplish on their own. "Yoshi gets beaten and suffocated to near death by Metallix" or "Metallix achieves his super form and massacres the Axem Rangers" are ridiculous sentences and should normally fall into the tonally weightless trappings of other DBZ mockup fan animations. But it's only because the Mario World's setting and characters are expressed under the limitations of the innocuous gag-humor of Mario's brand, that the contrast feels tastefully out-of-place. It's why those earlier two sentences aren't exactly accurate to what's going in SMBZ but rather "what if a flash animation-era Sonic supervillain entered the Mario World and how would these characters handle this situation?"
The animation quality is obviously a huge factor in why the series is so popular, but I think this combined with the dedication to this tonal consistency is what makes the series age better in memory and why both this and the original series are so rewatchable even amongst several Mario vs Sonic action crossovers that stemmed from it.
I like how at 30:46, Metallix says he would have given Yoshi a quick and merciful death IF he had cooperated and given him the Chaos Emerald. This implies that Metallix would have just killed Yoshi for no reason after being given the emerald. Lol
I mean it is in his character to do so. Bro leaves no witnesses
I don't see how that's funny.
@@setsers1 it’s very funny
@@setsers1It’s funny in the “Dude, that’s really fucked up” sort of way.
@@setsers1
The comedy is a bit dark, but it stems from how Metallix ironically just gave less and less reason for Yoshi to yield but is so arrogant that he isn't aware of it. Without the death threat, Metallix is comically uncharismatic to the point where he's just convincing Yoshi to not give him the emerald by making the act of giving it the obviously worst option.
This being released in 2021 got me feeling some kinda way
I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE A FAN OF THIS SERIES WAIT
Love how all the top comments are from channels that have checkmarks
@@HeiiophiLe *verified
@@HeiiophiLe What does that mean? 😅
Dude I'm 29, I was in 6th grade when episode 3 came out
The fact that Yoshi was beaten to a pulp, had his face dragged across the ground, and his eyes and nose smashed, and he was still willing to fight even after losing the chaos emerald, just shows how resilient my favorite Mario character is!
Pretty sure the Chaos Emerald helps with durability. Because if Yoshi didn’t have it, he’d definitely be dead.
@@eastxsidexswagg Actually, Yoshi still recieved visible wounds even when still possessing the chaos emerald, but even after losing it, he still survived a tremendous beating afterwards. I’m pretty sure Yoshi’s durability is still incredible, just like in the original
@@PepperonibeatsZombie To be fair, Metalix wanted him to suffer for wasting his time. Still, the fact that Yoshi went this far to protect a chaos emerald of all things says loads about his character.
@@PepperonibeatsZombie you could say that Yoshi is a glutton for punishment.
@@eastxsidexswagg In Yoshi's Island, Yoshis themselves are shown to be extremely resilient: enemy attacks in general just stun Yoshi momentarily. It takes crushing or environmental hazards such as spikes or lava to bring them down.
It's been a year since this reboot episode of SMBZ has finally been released for so long.
SMBZ is still ahead of its time. Whether the original or the reboot series, it is still phenomenal.
Yeah! And if Mark Haynes knows how to make this, I wanted know how to it so I can help him
@@arberihoxha2211 How long do you think until the next episode?
@@Bakuganluver23 about 3 to 5 months.
@@arberihoxha2211 how do you know this?
@@Boxman487 about 2 years.
And we thought the original yoshi fight was brutal...
On god Alvin commen hard for the new generation kids🤣🤣with the new animations
yeah Mecha sonic was on some demon timing I never been more afraid of pixels in my life
@@l0rdgr0bst3r2 maaan I was like it’s different from the OG now he on black Air Force energy 🤣🤣 aye u did u see he put metal sonic final form from the og version as his base form for the reboot
@@TH-camMONNYWEST I didn't but im going to say that when Yoshi started to walk away and he heard a metal Sound you say the fear of god in Yoshis eye and I don't blame him for trying to hit the jets sad that he was not fast enough.
Heh who tf cares about some green dinosaur anyway
That Yoshi did us all proud, if I’m gonna be honest. He hold on as long as he could.
*I’m so proud of him.*
Yoshi here is proof that you can lose a fight and still be badass.
metallix really be more brutal than mecha sonic
@@CharlesUrban reminds me of Amsa
The fact that Yoshi still is in one piece, let alone still have a tongue, is a victory alone
@@strikeforce1500 I was genuinely expecting the killing blow when he gets hurled through the mountains at the end to have been caused by his tongue ripping in half instead of him just being Seismic Tossed this time. I really thought that that was coming
Holy shit, the way that it makes you think that Yoshi has a fighting chance only to realise that Metallix was fighting at a disadvantage is amazing. Then as soon as the playing field is levelled and he starts using his emerald, you get a real sense of just how much of a threat he is. Masterful way to show off how powerful a character is.
Not to mention it's a great way to show off how powerful even a singular emerald is, considering the sudden spike in capabilities Yoshi gains once it triggers.
The sheer scale Mark's going to have to make later fights at this rate...
@@ShadowKnux372 Already eye-watering to think about the yoshi's island fight when he had 4 👀
@@nth_account Metallix is probably gonna destroy not one Yoshi Island, but multiple of them, considering he has city-block-busting abilities just with one emerald. Mark my words, the fight on Yoshi's Island will be huuuuge.
Exactly, great writing and direction. Some big budget movie productions couldn't pull off what this man and a computer can do.
@@nth_account and now you reminded me, I wonder if he’ll keep “I’LL CRUSH YOU!!!”
"OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE AFTER YOUR TREASURE!"
Dude, we were already hooked all those years ago, but you're better than ever now. Stay strong.
Watching this live on its premiere was a religious experience.
I'm waiting for the third episode to watch it on premiere with a friend on discord :D
It was a spiritual experience.
🤣
Super Nostalgia Bros Z is what this is. Thank you fine gentleman for your work. 10/10
Wow, I didn't know YOU were a SMBZ fan as well! This project really is bringing everyone together!
Ok
Wow, normally a big TH-camr commenting on a video like this would get hundreds of like, but it’s only been 31 minutes, that well probably change soon.
Anyways, glad to see Miss Glitchtale herself likes this series (which honestly makes _way_ too much sense).
@@williamchuba9397 Come to think of it, this makes sense, though
No this is 500/10
I really like how the story feels more thought out. The chaos emerald actually gives Yoshi powers just like all the other characters that have obtained one in the last series; Mario gets hostile towards Sonic when he finds Yoshi injured, he’s still a stranger to them and barely knows him after all. Little details that make this new series feel more developed.
Completely agree. Everyone obtaining power ups from Chaos Emeralds also offers a lot of potentially interesting fight match ups.
Not to mention like giving the Koopa Bros more reason to show up and having Eggman actually form the alliance on screen
@@SHSLRuby To be fair, I think if the original series kept going, we would have gotten a reason why Eggman and Bowser allied themselves. Regardless, I completely agree.
Having Shadow and Eggman exposit about the emeralds at the same time was also some pretty smart writing.
Mario's been through the 'strangers from far away claim to be heroes but then turn out to actually be villains' thing too many times at this point. Of course he's still a hero so he'll take anyone asking for help at their word, but at that point he was probably pretty suspicious of Sonic for leaving out the detail that a homicidal robot is also looking for the exact same things they are. They could have been more careful and kept to a buddy system
18:34 In retrospect, maybe one of the LUCKIEST breaks in the series that Luigi didn't catch Yoshi here. This would have resulted in Luigi and Yoshi alone vs Metallix, with help not coming. Since according to Mark, Metallix beats emerald-powered yoshi without an emerald, that fight would have been a clean sweep in his favor, with Luigi and Yoshi dead by the end of it.
or maybe luigi would've just caught him, brung him up, and they wouldn't have to fight metallix at all
@@taviethestick No matter what way you put it, that fight was actually inevitable since Metallix can track the chaos emeralds and Yoshi or Luigi would have been holding one here
29:15 that killer instinct reference is so dope
"How brutal do you want Metallix VS Yoshi to be for the reboot?"
*Yes.*
Poor yoshi dude
In all fairness yoshi put up a better fight
_Yes_
I still can't get over those chaos emerald induced molotov eggs!
I can't get over that bit at the end where Mick Gordon's music just starts to hit hard and you can see the constant panic in Yoshi from Metallix coming after him.
If this phenomenal work of art is what we got after all of these years *then "Brawl on a Vanishing Island" is going to be a cinematic masterpiece*
I wouldn't even mind if it lasted an hour just to really emphasize the power being thrown around!
How about the episode where they went into the pipe network, that had probably the best fight in the old series, imagine how that will turn out
@@enzioassansin4378 he has stated that he’s cutting that one
Dammit
@@jagerzaku9160 damn, that one was pretty good.
Posting here again just to ensure you know that people still care about this series - we don't care how long we have to wait, it's worth it every time and we hope you're still going!
24:39 Has to be one of the highlight moments for me in this episode. Mecha Sonic so annoyed that Yoshi is putting up this much of a struggle he just PUNCHES himself back to standing. *chef's kiss*
So many years in the making to get to this point. So much mental toughness by Mark to get through this, make an episode during a pandemic, not let the negative thoughts get to him. Very admirable and shows that anything is possible, him doing this inspires many more people than you'd think.
it will never be done
@@DaveDavidDavidson Even if it isn't, the resilience it take to return to behemoth projects like these is commendable.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the legend which is Mark Haynes is the literal god father of sprite animations
@@DaveDavidDavidson If someone with your mentality was on charge of it, it really wouldn't.
@@danielbueno8474 it's his own mentality not mine lol
The setup of Shadow and Eggman simultaneously explaining the chaos emeralds is an underrated good bit of narrative.
I love that he did that. This episode covers EP 3 and some EP 7 material and helps this episode not feel like we have 'such a long way to go.' Plus adding new content like the Wario/Waluigi chase, this episode absolutely feels new enough to leave my hyped the whole way through.
A great mix of how the emeralds were explained in comparison to the original
Right? I think about that moment a lot and idk why
First Shadow with a gun, Whisper with a gun, Tails with a gun, Mephlies with a gun, Kirby with a gun, Gardevior with a gun now METALLIX WITH A GUN
@@Destructo_The_Blitzhog now? metallix had alwats a gun
28:08 I get on the edge of my seat every time I see this part. It’s so good! Poor Yoshi though glad he survived.
Holy hell, you have evolved! Been following you since the Newgrounds days and I have to tell you, your style has only improved!
You have an excellent sense for writing combat scenes! Your flow and action never ceases to amaze and your sound/BGM selection is on par as it always has been!
Dialogue has been sharpened for sure! You can easily see the younger version of yourself in your old writing/character dialogue, but it's a take on Dragon Ball Z, which in and of itself isn't known for *it's* best writing, but even still, leagues above where you used to be and where you used to be was a pretty high bar to begin with!
I'm eager to see more of this series! I'm shocked to find out that Ep1 dropped a little over a year ago and I never knew, but I'm happy I've found you again!
It's unbelievable the amount of craftsmanship, care, and patience went into so many details in the fight. I always rewind certain parts and play it in slow motion just to take all the details in.
My childhood...
Oh shit omni's here
Nice seeing you here
You and me both bro.
PLEASE talk about this in the channel hell he said you can do a reaction to it but in sure you already seen it so idk just spread awareness of just how great this animator is at what he does
Hey whats up Omni love your vids man didn’t expect to see you here! You should totally cover or shoutout this so that way more people can see this awesome remake. Perhaps in your “Things you need to know” section at the beginning of your vids you can talk about Smbz episode 2 remake. 🙏
15 years .. im a 29 grown ass man and this makes me smile like 15 years ago.. Thank you :)
We all have an inner child
Dont feel bad, im 35 and am still enjoying it like it was just put on Newgrounds.
I'm 21 so basically I grew up with this
The truth is that, comparing it with the original episode, I would say that there are things in that reboot that fascinated me quite a bit.
Yoshi's fight against mecha sonic/metallix was brutal and intense. I mean, it already was in the original, but here? It's quite noticeable that you made it more epic. You improved it. Not only did you recreate the scene and make it longer than the original, but you put details into it that, while it may not be much, are a huge improvement. Also, I felt that Yoshi put up a lot of fight, and although it was thanks to the chaos emerald that he can resist a little, it shows that you got more out of him…
I also liked that you gave Bowser more screen time, unlike the original series. I mean, it may not have been that necessary because, well, at the end of the day, mecha sonic is and remains the villain to beat, but still, it's good to know that Bowser will have a better participation, or at least, that's what you left me understand.
The same with Eggman, who in the original series did not appear until episode 7, as a mystery, but even so, I am surprised that you wanted to include him from the second chapter. We'll see what you have in mind.
With the Wario brothers, well, you also gave them more screen time, and that is appreciated.
Also, I love the effect of the curtains as if this were an anime. Nice detail.
Anyway, the truth is that the reboot promises a lot. I can't wait to see chapter 3 and see the recreation of the destruction of sonic's world.
Mark, don't put pressure on yourself. I know you're going through a tough time and fighting your...inner demons, so to speak. I know you can get out of this, but take as long as you want. Also, with the amount of details in the animation, all the more reason to give yourself some time.
Take as long as you have to.
I'll be waiting here.
the fact that wario really said "find mario with emerald, kick his ass, ???, profit" made me wheeze
“Objects in mirror are attempting to steal your treasure”
See, it’s the small jokes that makes me love this series. The fights are one thing but the humor keeps this otherwise dark series so damn endearing.
I agree with you on that. I also like the really small animations this episode offers, like with the other Koopa Bros' heads popping back at the screen. It describes their personalities so well imo.
I also quite like the Bowser/Toadsworth Line "imagine what could happen if I/He gets my/his claws on it."
I didn't get that. Could you explain?
@@607 Have you ever looked at the words on your car mirror? "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear".
Brad Holland Spam email I've never been in an American car, no. Thanks for the hint, though!
Lost in all the comments about "wow ytoshi vs metallix is so brutal" is the fact that this series is now so unironically good. There is so much polish it's hard to know where to start. The world map search scene, the bowser's castle bit ending with a bowser's laugh fade off, the sm64 door sounds, the fact that the chaos emerald exposition was presented as an intercut with eggman and shadow instead of just normal shadow exposition.
Are you implying that it wasn't always unironically good?
@@silverreaps6803 Kinda. The originals were 10 minute sprite fight things, good by newgrounds standards. This is good by mainstream cartoon standards - all it needs is voice acting, and less pixelated/chunky sonic sprites for the close ups. Most of the polish, writing, etc is already there.
@@user-pi4xq1vj3s The originals were actually pretty well written by Newgrounds standards. There was more to them then just sprite fights. Though I do agree that this is a very big improvement.
@@user-pi4xq1vj3s isn’t there a dub for episode 1? And I hope the detailed close ups return they were a nice touch in episode 8 (I’m fuckin stupid)
@@user-pi4xq1vj3s yeah and comparing the dialogue and pacing to the original you see just how much better of a writer Alvin has become
Can't help but feel like Yoshi's moment here is equivalent to a 'super Namekian'. :)
One year has passed since ep2 came out 🥳
Now there are only 4 years left for ep3.
I GET IT
Sinner than that probably. He began production on ep 3 the other day.
@Danny Hartz hes already started?
He's been pretty active recently so the episode may be closer than you think
@@keithpierce5686 i just hope he takes frequent breaks and doesnt make smbz his number 1 priority. He has a life
I feel like a kid on newgrounds again
RIP Flash ...
@@Neo1708. you can still use run flash on an SWF player, But yeah no more running it on newgrounds itself rip
@@areaxisthegurkha Well, yeah ... but I meant more generally as well. Flash games, flash animation ... gone.
me too
Me too....
I really like Shadow so far. He seems to not want to get people involved in their "problem" because he's actually concerned this might get them killed
It's way better than how it used to be cause it was always assumed he didn't wanna get people hurt but a lot of it showed that he was just being kind of edgy
But as of right now it seems to be that he's concerned for the safety of other people's lives and doesn't want them to end up like how his only friends (Rouge and Omega) did in this series since in this canon everyone on Mobius is dead besides Sonic, Shadow, Eggman and Metallix all thanks to Metallix nonetheless
I think that was always the case with his character but I do admit it wasn't played up as much in the original series as I would've liked
@@goldenlightning8842 Yeah the next episode is going to be Sonic’s backstory and if Metallix gave Yoshi a beating that probably would’ve killed him I’m quite scared on how brutal Tails Knuckles Amy Cream and Cheese’s death will be
I like that too. It feels more natural without taking away the more callous or blunt pieces in his dialogue. He knows the threat at hand, so it’s angering to involve anyone else to get caught in the crossfires of what he thought could have been avoided if they listened.
18:54
I bet Yoshi would have fared a lot better against Metallix if it wasn't for that specific moment.
man got destroyed literally trought mountains, i dont think that would ve damaged more
MY SCROTUMS.
@@valentds sure he got rammed into countless landmarks, but through all of that, he wasn't hit in the Critical Zone
Imagine if instead of this fight, Metallix just repeatedly kicked Yoshi in the balls.@@averagemariorpgfan4131
Remember when everyone watched the original Mecha Sonic vs Yoshi and thought that was absolutely brutal?
A time traveler: what are you watching
SMBZ Fan: Yoshi Vs Mecha Sonic
Time Traveler: Oh i love that show!
SMBZ Fan: This fight is so deadly though
Time traveler: Mhmm... yup... *So Deadly*
Yeah, it turned out to be more brutal in the reboot
But yoshi actually powered up and I DID NOT expect that at all and it was HEATTTT
Props on making Yoshi look like a boss while also showcasing how much of a beast Metalix is, he’s somehow even _more_ violent and sadistic than I remember
its so btrual in the reboot
Putting in music and sound effects from 2013's Killer Instinct (specifically Fulgore's theme for Metallix) really set the proper tone. Amazing what waiting for the right time will do.
The custom spritework is doing a masterful job at properly conveying how much of a threat he is.
In the original, Mecha just kinda charges an attack going like "aha u die now" but here, he's not even remotely playing around. He's actually in the midst of ending Yoshi's life in the most cruelest of ways.
20:30 Yoshi, this is why you're my favorite charater.
Seeing Monty Oum in the dedicated to section made me emotional and nostalgic. I can't believe this year will be 7 years since he has passed. A great animator and creative. Thank you for your work on the remake, I am beyond impressed with how high the quality is and the unique style of fighting.
I will wait forever for the conclusion of this series. Amazing remaster, man.
@@mechalex01 yoshi was on episode 3 in the old series
If he makes a episode each 90 days, maybe in the final of 2022 the series will be completed
@@supermegalodonplatinum2278 If he works on SMBZ as a chore rather than a passion, he will burn out again. We mustn't care how long it takes. Last time fans forced him to make Episode 9, he basically quit.
@@mechalex01 do not anger the holy lord known as Mark Haynes
Same.
Very happy to see this series make an awesome comeback! :)
The work done here was fantastic and it brings back a lot of memories! Looking forward to see more in the future!
The hoohoo man
H O O H O O
Hey HOO HOO How is Little Miss doing? 😊
So, did you just, like, completely give up on the ado lore?
Damn,Every Verified Channel is Revisiting their Childhood
I remember back when I was 7, watching the series for the first time, I was in awe at the animation and seeing the pure destructive capabilities of Mecha Sonic.
Now that I'm 18, I see that it hasn't changed a bit, and I'm still in awe. I can't wait for episode 3, but even if it isn't in the cards, this was absolutely phenomenal.
29:16 HOLY SHOOT! The sync between song and video is so simple, yet so brutal I can feel it in my bones! Not to mention I'm enjoying Metallix's design. I always appreciate a good arm mounted minigun.
Edit: Forgot to mention the sound design as well. Metallix's additional warblings are phenomenal.
it's inspired by Killer Instinct's ultra combos. sounds most similar to Thunder's. it's a lot clearer here and sounds way beefed up tho. absolutely vicious sounding
It's amazing how you can show just how violent and merciless Metallix is and yet not show a single drop of blood...
I believe in the comics Eggman said he installed two dominating emotions in metal sonic.
Hatred and sadistic pleasure
After all these years... The robotic "Die" is still one of the coolest, badass things I've heard.
I can't wait for Metallix to bring out the "I'LL CRUSH YOU!!"
@@SonicSwift99 I love the Cooler voice on Metal Sonic.
@@SonicSwift99 Alpha Wolf beat me to it but the robotic voice that Mecha Sonic has is Cooler from the DBZ Budokai and Tenkaichi series
@@zonalspore It's specifically final form Cooler, right? Cause I think normal Cooler doesn't have the echo in his voice, and it's also a bit lighter sounding than final form's voice.
@@the_oc_maniac8972 yes it is final form
"edgy the hedgy" got a genuine laugh out loud from me, and seeing Yoshi getting choked genuinely made me tense! Thank you for this masterpiece Mark!!
I love the soundtrack choices in the reboot so far. Trespasser when Sonic and Shadow arrive, can you get hidden meaning better than that? The "commercial break" interludes pieces of victory music from Smash? The sound design is eons of an improvement, not to mention how much better characterization is, the improvements to dialogue, visual fidelity. SMBZ already bordered on its own classification of "masterpiece" but this falls squarely into magnum opus territory. Every aspect of this series nails exactly what it intends to. The action is packed and dense. The pacing is a metronome in comparison to the old series, not to mention the improvements to plot, the comedic timing is still bullseye accurate. I struggle to find any flaws with this production even when pausing every 15 seconds to stare. The choreography is beyond absurd. It stands toe to toe with some of the best anime in the industry. So many creative and interesting things that make perfect sense in a high-octane "Z" style combat environment. The car chase scene was not only technically impressive, but because of the Diddy Kong Boss Race theme, I was hyped and laughing the whole goddamn time.
I will always love this series. It was integral to my understanding and further appreciation of animation and art as a whole.
And I am, without a doubt, in awe of this reboot.
And Metalix's fight theme being the Fulgore theme from KI is beyond perfect. This is one of the reasons a reeboot is actually a better idea than a continuation, you can redo some things better now than they ever could've been.
I’m surprised you didn’t bring up THE GODDAMN KILLER INSTINCT OST
took the words right out of my mouth.
can i have them back please?
Why is this animation 10x better than Dragon Ball Super?
Jokes aside, this was worth the wait. The nostalgia is so much man... Thanks for continuing with this :]
...Where's the joke?
Yooo! I didn't know that you were a SMBZ fan! Love your videos!
bro it actually is so much better deadass
You're literally comparing an animation that took a year to complete and polish to a tv series that dealt with crunch time with little to no animators to push a 21 minute episode in a week...
Makes a lot of sense that you are a fan actually.
Words cannot express how awesome the Metallix vs. Yoshi fight was. What a brilliant way to give Yoshi a bit of the spotlight while simultaneously showing off just how OP Metallix is. People keep trying to recapture the essence of what made this series so amazing, but it's clear that even now, 15 years later, none can hold a candle to the original.
And it's only gonna get better from here, ain't it?
Has it really been 15 years oh my God
Bit of a backhanded compliment at the start of your comment there. You're basically saying this episode still isn't better than the original.
@@Sharpteeth32 I think he means no other person can hold a candle to Mark Haynes when it comes to capturing the essence of SMBZ, there were plenty of SMBZ fan animations if recall correctly.
@@BonkHazard That makes sense. There were a lot of them, and most of them were awful.
Holy cow, it's incredible to see this classic Newgrounds flash series remake in the modern era.
I remember watching the O.G. back when I was in college. What a ride. Looking forward to an eventual episode 3!
Same here. There's so many intense episodes to come and for I think over a decade now I've always wondered how strong Mecha Mario will end up being. Eggman created Metallix after all. So Mecha Mario whenever we get to see him in action. Should be a power house too.
The difference in quality between this and the second episode of the old series is phenomenal. The humor and characterisation is still completely on point. I'm loving the changes, too: Luigi being a much more useful character, Wario and Waluigi making a nuisance of themselves right off the bat rather than lingering in the shadows, and Yoshi tapping into the emerald and putting up a hell of a fight instead of getting curbstomped like in the original. Really interested by Eggman being a known presence from the very beginning rather than only appearing later on, that'll definitely drive the story in different directions. It also seems like Metallix thinks the Chaos Emeralds are talking to him (or something in them actually is?), which makes his motivations potentially a lot more interesting than pure powerlust and vengeance.
Really looking forward to episode 3, if it ever comes. I'd absolutely love to see Mecha Sonic/Metallix vs Bowser, as we didn't get all that much Bowser in the old series but in this one Metal Bowser seems pretty much invincible.
So glad to see this series back, such an incredibly improvement with the animation quality, writing and everything else overall, looking forward to hopefully the rest of the reboot
Imagine finally getting episode 9
Let's hope Alvin doesn't pull a Gabe Newell on us and say that he's going to release episode 3 but never follows through with it
Hi
@Ezekiel Picking His Nose L
Why do i see you everywhere?
Can you imagine how Brawl on the Vanishing Island is gonna look after seeing this
I’m so hyped for that fight!!!
I’m like Goku. I’m itching with excitement.
I’m looking forward to that in 2030
@@ruttsuco.804 bruh it can take ten thousand years for all I care, just give me it eventually! I need it!
Yeah we're going to have to wait 5 years for that one
(Seeing how episode 1 came out in 2017)
Mark haynes, on the off chance you read this, I would like you to know you have created something truly amazing, wether or not you finish this series I wish you the best.
I think my favorite part of the fight between yoshi and metallix is the sound, you can feel the weight behind every single movement metallix makes, gives off the impression that he weighs a tonne but still moves around almost effortlessly.
I just noticed that Metallix has a volume slider in his textbox, that visibly gets higher when he raises his voice. That's some crazy attention to detail.
Holy shit its so cool
I cant see.... have any time stamps?
@@dicaru0078 It's the bottom right on every text box
Wow
My childhood is back and it's more BRUTAL and AWESOME than ever holy SHIT!!!!
Mark does his job AND HE DOES IT *PERFECTLY*
This series is amazing! The awesome fights, the upgraded animation, the characters portrayal, all are so good! I know you won't see this, but I hope you are taking breaks when needed, don't burn yourself out
It's a small detail, but at 9:23, the golden aura starts to rapidly change colors as it fades back to Shadow and Eggman.
A nod to the Hyper forms perhaps?
Nothing to say , we can't say much ,maybe just a light effect
dumb idea, but what if using the star spirits and the chaos emeralds gives hyper or smth. i would do 365 backflips consecutively
Luigi explaining like Courage the Cowardly Dog gives me life
Luigi took lessons in Pantomime from SMRPG!Mario.
Not gonna lie, the part where he turns into Waluigi made me realise just how similar they both sound.
@@dannypalin9583 That's because Charles Martinet voices both of them. Along with Mario and Wario.
@@rayqcina4869 wtf one guy voicing 4 charecters??
@@Xenofinite It's pretty common. In the Japanese Dub of Dragon Ball, Masako Nazawa voices every character that vaguely resembles Goku.
It's 2006 all over again... this is truly great!
"The perfect Luigi doesn't exist"
This luigi: hold my plate of tortellini real quick
This was honestly something else and it’s got me hyped just like I was hyped waiting for each episode back in the early 2000’s.
Seriously you’ve out done it all, and if episode 3 takes 10 years then so be it, I’ll be waiting and I’m sure everyone else will be too!
You got that right
Damn right!
Same sentiments, but... let's hope it doesn't take *that* long... XD
Im actually gonna wonder where will dr egad be??
Hey dude, I knew u was a fan of Mario, Sonic, and others. Never knew u liked this
"Super Mario Bros Z? Haven't heard that name in years.."
SPOILERS BELOW:
Metallix really hit Yoshi with the Killer Instinct ultra combo at the end
Got this to 69
I Will show this to my future children and grandsons
@DamnMerasmus dead joke? Oof
@DamnMerasmus
It's not meant to be funny.
It's just something you say.
@@mthtv86 nice and same
This is what happens when you let a master craft at his own pace.
Too often things are rushed out and it always shows in video games and movies .
This is a masterpiece
A beautiful piece of art that I loved every second of rewatching the old series just to try to run his ad revenue up I will find better ways to support this when I have my finances in order
Wow I didn't think the yoshi beating could get worse from the original lmao. I feel even more bad for him now than I did all those years ago 😭. At least he gave him that work for a quick second. Thank you for revamping the series. I can't wait to relive through this saga again
you know that thing everyone always says about remakes, that they look the way you mistakenly remember it looking from your childhood? I've never actually felt that way about video game remakes before, but I do feel that way about this. you've successfully recaptured the feeling that made the original series fun to watch as a kid, but with an exponentially improved production value. this was absolutely worth the wait, and I'd be more than happy to wait another five years for the next episode if it means getting something as solidly entertaining and well put together as this.
you've got some impressive tastes
facts, the way everytime metalix was on screen like being terrified of him since you know shit was a bout to go down when he came in, it felt 100X more intense in this version, super hyped for the rest and i can also wait 5 years haha
this man only speaks facts
Yes he made me actually feel like I was watching a legit anime, I cannot express the emotions I was feeling when Yoshi was fighting especially when he used the emerald. It’s a mix of nostalgia and new and it’s so refreshing cause I was always disappointed about the older one being canceled like it was, regardless tho, the old had GEMS 💎 I cannot wait to see how this goes, so much detail an everything. I’m actually nerding out about this
@@somegamerdude3159 yeah dude
I hope Mark finishes the series this time.
But we must support him and understand that isn't easy to make the episodes.
True. This is harder to setup than what Monty Oum did for Roosterteeth.
I hope so, too, but if this is the last thing we ever get, I'm happy with it.
@@CornaOnTheCob I hope not. Watching Yoshi go through this is NOT a way to wrap up the series "incomplete"
@@mechasaurus Well, the last time SMBZ discontinued, it ended with Mario defeated. Don't get me wrong; I would hate for it to stop around here, but if it ever does, then what I was trying to say is I'm at least satisfied we even got another episode.
@@CornaOnTheCob Technically, it ended with Luigi saving Mario.
The yoshi fight was absolutely brutal. Despite having seen the original series, i wasnt sure if he would make it out alive this time. You definitely made mecha/metallix seem like a bigger threat this time around. Something to be feared.
Good work dude, as someone who adored this series as a teenager its a joy seeing it now, and seeing how much you've improved. The story and delivery is fantastic and the choreography of the fight scenes are even more satisfying.
You could have invested this energy into your own series but here you are delivering this for people who loved the original fanseries, so for that I wanna say thank you for combining several well loved series and showing them in a light that's both familar yet new and exciting. I may be a busy adult now but I'll save a bit of my time and shonen fandom for your next one, count on it!
Spoilers:
Dude Yoshi put in so much work this episode. Not only did he go toe-to-toe with Metallix for a time, he then went and took one of the sickest, most one-sided beat downs I've EVER seen and kept coming back for more. Even after getting beaten within an inch of his life, that beautiful little dino-bro had the guts to drag himself back like "I aint hear no bell!".
Mad respect for Yoshi here.
Even though i saw the original video on Newgrounds. I was genuinely scared at the possibility of Yoshi dying. The beat down was so fierce that I squirmed on the couch.
Absolutely. He’s a true star child alright
@@kidwitdakoat8614 Right!? I'd also seen the originals an I STILL started to get genuinely worried that Yoshi was going to die or at least be seriously maimed in some way. I was like "there's no way Yoshi survives this shit". And he did so well in that fight that at the end of it all I didn't feel cheated at all that he gets through it. Yoshi EARNED the right to live, here.
man, i REAAALY thought that Yoshi was going to die
And he didn't even know the importance of the Emeralds, or the danger of Metallix. He just didn't hear no goddamn bell.
I love how metallix's Expressions change as the fight goes on. Transitioning from mild irritation, to intrigue, showing off, genuine annoyance, all to that moment when he bursts from the blazing rubble, when both his movements and actions convey blood thirsty rage.
Great music placements too.
Probably the most amusing part of the music placement is the fact that it was all one track. "Type-03" From Killer Instinct Season One by Mick Gordon.
The animation is delightful, eye candy.
But what’s sticking out to me the most is the writing. I was sure that this was done by an entire team, but to see this being done by one man is impressive to say the least. This is very well done. Keep up the good work. I feel like a kid again.
I am so happy to see you're still up and killing it, my friend. This series was a huge part of my childhood I'm 19 now and I first discovered SMBZ when I was around 9. Please don't give into pressure that you have to pump out these episodes. Instead, I say do what you love and enjoy the process and work at your own pace, be happy. It's the least I could say for all you've done for us fans over the years.
Yoshi's beating by Metallix was 10 times worse than the original and he was still willing to fight him. Yoshi's a true badass.
Yoshi even somehow used the Chaos Emerald, unlike the original. Even did some damage as well.
What do you mean Wheeling he had no choice but to fight him he was fighting for his life. Poor Yoshi...😭
@@BigDirty1 at the very end though he still wanted to fight him, when he was crawling towards him.
@@merimkastrat5846 Ah, okay! Nice to see that confirmed (I also didn't recall that).
@@BigDirty1 In the original he did. He kinda did in the reboot, but later after he used the Chaos Emerald, he just went at him instead of trying to escape.
15 years later, and this series STILL amazes me!
I’m very happy that you finally managed to release this episode, and I will forever continue to pray that you are doing okay health wise, Mark. You deserve nothing but the absolute best from us SMBZ fans.
Also, I like that Super Buu vs Vegeta reference at 24:53-25:06
I can't believe it's been 15 years since the first episode of SMBZ. I do not mean the reboot. I meant the original series.
I'm very excited to watch the second episode of the reboot series. This is like going back to 15 years ago where the original series had begun.
Hopefully, we wish a good health to Mark.
Same
Agree
@@Nathanieltan100 Wow it's been that long, huh? Damn
@@MAJICB0B Yeah. Back to the old times. Watching SMBZ original series on either TH-cam or Newgrounds.
Time flies so damn fast.
As long as you keep making these, Mr. Haynes, I’ll keep watching them. Take however much time as you need with each one. I’m never disappointed by your fantastic work.
While Yoshi fought 10x better, his beatdown was 20x more brutal
Yoshi fighting like a full on DBZ character was something I never knew I needed.
24:53 Dude was THROWING HANDS with Metallix. It was so hype!!
Yoshi is proof that you can lose a fight and still be a badass.
Ok even though he got beat up can we appreciate the fact YOSHI KICKED ASS HE WAS NOT GOING TO GIVE UP THE EMERALD WITHOUT A FIGHT. This is a really good episode can't wait to see more
So proud of the boy yoshi! He did everything in his power and gut to hold off metallix. That gasping for air sound tho made me uncomfortable, in a way a sprite animation never has. Amazing work Mark!
He gave his all, and fought hard, but it wasn’t enough
Yes I can appreciate Yoshi fought to the end to protect the Chaos Emerald.
Good to have you back! Make sure to take breaks when needed and focus on your health be it physical or emotional! You are very talented and I can't wait to see what you do in the future! :D
19:10 , 24:20 That sound design... 👌
Killer instict
Even though Yoshi took an L, let’s give him some mad respect. Dude was putting the work on Mecha Sonic.
It’s Metallix, but yes. Yoshi does deserve a little respect for not giving up even in the face of defeat.
Yah, well until he got mad
Dude was *throwing* some hands frfr
I agree yoshi did a pretty good job until mecha sonic got really mad
@@TheScribe1.0 why is he called metallix now and not mecha sonic?
Recontextualising the Yoshi fight so that he drew power from the emerald was great. Let’s him shine for longer whilst still reinforcing how dangerous Mecha is
Great use of fulgores theme from killer instinct, I see Alvin appreciates mick Gordon's work as well 👍
Not just his theme either! A decent amount of SFX used in this episode for Metallix we’re straight up Fulgore’s. It suits him quite well I think
I see that Doomguy avatar...Metallix's fight on Brawl on A Vanishing Island needs the Doom Hunter boss theme.
@@BronzeAgePepper yes! That would be perfect
I hope this keeps up. This is a work of art, and there's so much love and creativity in it, it's unmatched
If this is already so good... Imagine "Brawl on a vanishing Island"... whenever that day may be... it will be legendary
If people on purpose dislike that video they need to get yeeted into metallix’s line of fire
Oh god. I'm so hyped for it to happen in like, 7 years...
...well if we're going to go by the logic of fights...
I'm thinking the angel island resistance is going to put up one hell of a fight against neo super mecha sonic, possibly forcing the next one to split in two
Just imagine the "Great Doomship Offensive" and seeing fire sonic again... god that was pure heat.
@@rairai3922 eyyyyyyyyyyy
THIS WAS SO SICK I AM SO HAPPY
FIRST
YES!
I AM HAPPY TOO
Oh hello! Didn't know you're a fan.
Luke, what’s UP my guy! I didn’t know you watched this too!
Holy hell man, you really stepped up your game for this. This is truly amazing!
I was afraid of Mecha Sonic before. I’m terrified of Metallix. You made him so menacing and brutal that I felt horrified anticipation in that fight between him and Yoshi. In that same vein, I can’t wait for what you have planned for us next.
Phenomenal animation EVERY time i come back to this. This will forever be a treasure to me.