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Mega Man: Start, the Secret Level episode inspired by the classic series, runs just over five minutes, making it the shortest entry in the Prime Video anthology. Previous concept art and materials have already hinted that it was meant to be longer. Now, adding to that evidence, newly discovered material reveals a cut sequence set after the episode’s ending, showing Mega Man's struggle to protect the city from a rampaging Robot Master.
The sequence comes from Kaitlen Yoo, who briefly worked on Mega Man: Start in 2023. In her storyboard, Mega Man returns to Dr. Light’s lab battered and frustrated after a fierce battle with a Robot Master attacking Mega City. The scene then shifts to Dr. Light repairing him, expressing concern that he may no longer be able to keep Mega Man safe amid the growing chaos. Once restored, Mega Man rushes back to the fray, taking on a swarm of Battons. Dr. Light hesitates, considering whether to warp him back to safety, but ultimately chooses a different option. The scene ends there.
According to Kaitlen, this sequence was developed for an earlier version of Mega Man: Start meant to explore what happened after the events of the current version we know. She isn’t certain why it was removed, but believes the intent was to keep the episode feeling more like a teaser than a full-length story.
With Secret Level renewed for a second season, there’s no word yet on whether Mega Man: Start will receive a continuation. Perhaps this cut scene might offer a glimpse of where the story could go next.
On one hand, I like the exploring of Light’s concerns and doubts towards Rock putting himself in the line of fire. It’s something we don’t really see at all in the final episode. Very The Megas.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, giant presumably voiceless Cut Man(?). :(
This might just be me accepting breadcrumbs, but I would accept an official doodle of Crashman EXE, so this is great!
ReplyDeleteSomeone needs to make these storyboards into an animatic!
ReplyDeleteGod DAMN this is awesome.
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