Almost better than Mario Bros. Z
Sprite movies never get tiring for me. Thats because such things as this movie pop up from time to time to help me remember that I like them. For the second part of the series, this was majorly impressive.
The story is interesting (I'd like to know more of whats in store for Amy). The character choices were unique (This is the first time I see anyone use Espio as a main character). Music choices fit the mood for each scene. And to top it all off, you made the best intro I have ever seen on Newgrounds (I can't get that intro tune out of my head >.<). My only complaint is that the text seemed either too fast or too slow sometimes. You should make it so that the viewer can scroll through the text at his/her own speed.
I would have to say that this surpasses Super Mario Bros. Z in the fact that your techniques have improved so greatly over a single episode. Unfortunatly you still have a bit ways to go to rival Alvin Earthworm. But at the rate your skills have improved, you should be on his level by at most episode 4.
Keep up the good work. I shall wait patiently for episode 3.
~TwinGemini~