Out of all the story related changes cut from the final version of Mother 3, this one always sticks with me. I have to wonder why they changed the end of chapter 7 to the Masked Man just flying off instead.
Maybe they thought him being pushed to his limits and exploding was just too much?
My Pollyanna shirt came in! I couldn't resist when I saw it online. π
If you love EarthBound 64, please watch the 1980 film "Popeye". No, I will not elaborate.