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You know...when an SMG4 video does a "torture video", they mostly end up having a REALLY bad time for audiences.

So you can guess how this went...AWFULLY!!

Not to be completely fair, I think maybe they weren't attempting to make it this tortuous for Meggy in this video. However, the torture here is even more annoying and harder to deal with than something like If Mario Moves He Dies or Mario is Cancelled. If you seen the "false accusation" plot in animation, this applies here but much worse with how much stuff Meggy goes through. Also, the video is misguided because it doesn't focus on SMG3 or his cafe's revenue until the ending...and SMG3 was awful here! (No spoilers tho).

So yeah...one of the WORST SMG4 videos I've ever seen in a long while. Worse than Boys vs Girls? Ehhh it depends. This video gave me a few laughs and a satisfying end, but the torture was nonstop. So I guess it's slightly better than BvG, but still on the same level as awful.

Being the first SMG4 movie of 2025 focusing on a different character for once, I was impressed how amazing this movie was. The plot is actually pretty grounded compared to some other SMG4 movies like It's Gonna Be Perfect and Western Spaghetti, but the more simplistic plot was needed to work in such great character emotions. Karen really grew as such an amazing character in the storyline, and her dilemma in this movie hits home for a relatable message about parenting needs. WPNZ here was a really interesting character as it shows his "opposite nature" from Karen and her kids. Without giving much spoilers, this plot was really well handled and had amazing action in it! One complaint I have though is the character set is extremely limited (Mario and SMG4 only get one scene for both a joke and a serious moment).

Either way, I really love this movie. It really sends a deep message about parenting, understanding family meaning, and presenting action in full display. If you want to see how developed Karen became in SMG4, I highly recommend this movie and storyline for that matter! One of my favorite SMG4 movies!

For every SMG4 movie, I find one thing that they succeed the best at regardless of what it is. For this specific movie, the emotional suspense and character dynamics are at full force! Some may wonder why this was 43 minutes, but it was needed to build up the team dynamic, hype up the suspense, and create such an emotional third act (No Spoilers though). By the end of the movie, it left a grimmer tone and sad outcome, BUT this was needed due to what happens in the movie. Regardless who you root for in this movie, you will feel bad for everyone.

Overall, I was a little concerned to see Puzzles return this year, but I was very impressed how thoroughly written and executed the movie was. While not my favorite SMG4 movie, it has some of the most dark and impressive use of character traits/emotional moments. I slightly prefer Silence of the Cats earlier this year, but this movie here is also awesome to watch!