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Episode #08: Combat

Heroman isn't the only one gaining new power as the show goes on.

Kogorr has certainly evolved past the average Skrugg, given his transformation after deciding to deal with our heroes personally.

But surprisingly, Joey is shown to be able to gain power too. Not only in his new ability to jump good shown when he saves Psy, but also gaining access to super speed during the climax of the episode.

Once Will and Lina safely evacuate the ruins of the underground, this episode is practically all action from start to finish. And it's not just Heroman and Joey vs Kogorr(the leader of the Skrugg), but also Psy and the Professor doing their best to run through the legion of Skrugg warriors getting in the way of their mission to stop the spheres.

I really do gotta hand it to the effort put into Kogorr's' action scenes though, because even before his transformation into a dragon-cockroach-thing, he shows off a style of fighting very unlike the average Skrugg and more akin to stuff you'd see in a kung fu film. Maybe he studied up during his time here on Earth?

Heck, this episode is full of shots that would end being surprisingly iconic to those who watched Heroman, especially that tag team attack that Joey and Heroman pull off against Kogorr; bouncing him off of Joey's' barrier and whatnot. It really helps to sell the idea that Heroman alone isn't the star of this show; Joey is right there alongside him. And when the two work together as a team, they're practically unstoppable.

"Invasion" felt like the most appropriate song to highlight this time, given how it seems to be mostly associated with Kogorr himself, given the few times it plays. Namely when Kogorr is utterly dominating our heroes. Like other songs tied to the Skrugg, it certainly sells the vibe of an overwhelming force, that's for sure.