Playtime: Fulfillment

It's pretty clear that only people rating this garbage a 7 or a 10 are Sony fan boys. It had nothing in it, it's litrally a Sony ad which we have seen gazzilion times already.

Your favourite franchise characters poping at random with no purpose other than to showcase themselves and promote their IPs.

I genuinely can't believe how someone in right mind would rate it above 5, everything in this episode SCREAMS an ad. From minute 1 to the very last, nothing happens, just random game characters appearing out of nowhere and it's not even linked to any kind of short story and abruptly ends cause why not. Giving it a 2 just cause animation was cool.

This feels like the only purpose it serves is as an advertisement for PlayStation. The underlying story of this is the 'innovation' and creativity of PlayStation compared to their competitors, but it's ultimately flawed. One of the recurring jokes is putting in effort to unlock a slightly different coloured cosmetic, but PlayStation games are also guilty of this. The only redeeming parts were the cameos, but aside from 'oh I liked that game' they serve no real purpose to the story, which itself is generic and uninspired. It's a real shame that such good games were reduced to gratuitous cameos in a less than mediocre story.

Beautifully executed episode with flawless animation and outstanding voice acting-there's truly nothing to criticize in those areas. The visuals are breathtaking, showcasing an incredible amount of detail and artistry, while the performances bring genuine depth and emotion to the characters. It's a masterpiece in terms of production quality. Unfortunately, the story falls flat, feeling more like a PlayStation ad than a meaningful narrative. It's disappointing to see such effort overshadowed by product placement. Hopefully, future episodes focus on storytelling instead, as the concept of Secret Level is amazing and has immense potential.

The episode had some great references to popular games, but the main character was so bad and cheesy it made me cringe half the time. Her final transformation felt terrible, and I hated that they teased a God of War episode only for Kratos to show up for 2 seconds in an otherwise mid story. It's not about her being black-episodes like Exodus, which also had black main characters, were amazing. I feel this episode mirrored Concord in that the characters were just awful. Overall, the execution fell flat despite its promising nods to beloved franchises and potential. It looked like a big AD for sony...

Undoubtedly the worst episode of the entire series, this episode fails to deliver the engaging storytelling and immersive experience I've come to expect, especially from the first half of the season. Instead of presenting a compelling narrative, it felt like a glorified commercial for SONY and PlayStation, blatantly prioritizing product placement over substance.

What made the earlier episodes so captivating was their ability to pay genuine homage to the original material, like the captivating story of Unreal Tournament, the rich lore of Warhammer, or the imaginative depth of Dungeons & Dragons. These episodes celebrated the essence of their inspirations, weaving stories that respected and elevated their source material.

In stark contrast, this episode felt like an insult. Rather than celebrating gaming culture, it delivered a thinly veiled statement: 'Come to PlayStation. Our walled garden is far superior to the grind you're used to.' Not only did this approach alienate me, it made me genuinely annoyed at seeing all the corporate propaganda.