The visuals continue to be stunning. I was sort of surprised at how well executed the cgi on the sumo alien was as well. I think the black and white scene helped with the compositing, but whatever they did, it definitely felt like it was just as much there as any of the hand-drawn elements, and the relative stiffness of the model (compared to the exaggerated fluidity of the rest of the action) gave it a bit of an otherworldly feel, as well.

I’m also getting pretty invested in these two and their relationship. They have great chemistry and are pretty quickly becoming good friends. I get the vibe that we’re probably in for a long wait on the shipping side, but I’m ok with that.