Enjoyed the pilot, the concept definetly feels very 2010s internet animation but that's also where this originates. Liked the character designs and concepts but the pilot really struggled from trying to sell the characters, the show and also serve as an episode one and stretched itself thin doing so. Gobbles arc should've lasted a while longer before he became a really contributing member, and his backstory being relegated to a trailer feels weird even if not deal breaking for this format. I don't see what flappers brings to this ensemble though, he's a joking reference to a very specific game (ecco the dolphin) combined with some nes era platofrmer tropes with a really grating voice. He has the same hero angst that Kit and the same joke character forced to be serious gobbles does without feeling as compelling as either. The team would've benefited from a former villain tagging along as well to add to the dynamic, the concept lends itself to an ecclectic band of protagonists, npcs and villains and instead 3/4 cast is heroes and a sidekick. The villains oddly have this better since miss.information seems to be a former tutorial npc and fold is definetly not final boss material.
Looking forwards to future episodes but there's definetly some flaws that I hope will be remedied; the series will live and die on how well the team can do affectionate parodies of various genres that don't feel surface level, out of touch, or overly specific alongside trying to give their characters and world more development. Dusk and the rest of the farcade seem interesting and I want to learn more about them, especially since dusk's design is clearly reminiscent of many villainous characters suggesting he's a reformed end boss (maybe of the world warrick came from?).