Amphibia More Than Delivered With All In, It Set A New Benchmark
Amphibia had so much ground to cover with its past episode. ‘All In’ was the culmination of three entire seasons with Anne Boonchuy, Sasha Waybright, and several key characters returning to the human world as they seek to prevent a full-scale invasion by King Andreas and his evil robot army. Families are reunited, friendships are tested, and everything is on the line.
Even with an extended runtime of 47 minutes I went into this episode nervous about how so many individual storylines and expected conclusions would stick the landing. Creator Matt Braly told me ahead of time to expect a blockbuster filled with epic moments and worthwhile payoff, but knowing how many characters were involved and where exactly they would all end up left me filled with nervous excitement. The end result was beautiful.
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It wasn’t perfect, with certain emotional crescendos coming out of nowhere with little prior development, but given Amphibia is seeking to tell such an ambitious story within the format of an animated show you can’t help but applaud everything it manages to achieve. This extended episode is a relentless barrage of defining moments for the Calamity Trio while seeking to give The Planters, Boonchuys, Mr. X, Captain Grime, and goodness knows who else a worthwhile conclusion to their respective arcs while still allowing the greater journey room to breathe. Somehow it all works, with writers Gloria Shen, Jenava Mie, and Michele Cavin delivering an epic battle that balances emotion and action with supreme grace.
We last left Anne Boonchuy and friends being held captive aboard Darcy’s ship, unable to escape as King Andreas emerges amidst the Los Angeles skyline with a genocidal
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