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Episode 1 – The Black Market Car

The new season of infinity train is starting off on a high-note, near as I can tell. It begins with our new protagonist, Tulip’s reflection, exploring her new freedom and the other worlds of the Infinity Train to some scintillating techno music. I’m actually glad they chose this new POV, choosing to let the previous character’s arc lie fallow. We may hear from Tulip again, but for now it’s gratifying enough to see a previously introduced character get the lime-light for a while. The first few minutes show us her lease on life with very little dialogue, which is always a plus with me.

Further into the episode we see a well choreographed chase scene between reflection-Tulip and her pursuers: a film-noir style detective and his chatty partner. The whole thing gave me OG Bladerunner vibes. After ducking her pursuers she gives us more insight into her past by whimsically confiding to her new “deer” friend. I could swear this car was built on that stealth pun…After a while she gets attached to her new friend to the point of jealousy when they meet a new passenger on the infinity train.

From here it’s clear where her arc is going. Her life in the mirror universe has made her paradoxically abrasive for a shiny chrome entity. Now she will have to open herself up to companionship if she hopes to survive the Infinity Train. This will be difficult considering she is not a true passenger of the Train, which may open up some interesting dynamics between her and this world she now calls home. No less of a snag is her newfound companion, a passenger named Jesse.

He is yet another aggressively quirky character in the age of modern cartoons, trying to cloyingly endear himself to both reflection-Tulip and the audience. Despite her smarmy attitude, I can hardly blame her reaction to his antics. I like to think that was the problem that brought him on the Train to begin with and that it’ll be an opportunity to put a lampshade on characters occupying this annoying trope.

Other than that, this episode’s got its hooks in me and I cant wait to see where the Infinity Train takes us.

Overall: 8/10