Infinity is making waves early in Season 131, continuing their undefeated streak after hosting their home show on July 1st and posting a strong 88.415—one of the highest scores seen this early in recent memory. Their program, "Beyond Journey’s End: The World That We Made And The Stories We Forgot," is already being called one of the most emotionally powerful and technically ambitious productions of the season.

The second movement, Zoltraak by Evan Call, is fast becoming a point of obsession for fans and insiders alike. The entire movement features 2 minutes and 21 seconds of non-stop marching, with the final 40 seconds consisting entirely of continuous jazz running. It’s already being talked about as the hardest movement Infinity, or any marching band in FMA, has ever attempted—and it shows.

“That Zoltraak section is no joke,” one user posted online. “It’s controlled chaos right now, but once they clean it up, it’s going to absolutely shred.”

“You can tell they’re still wrestling it into shape, but when they do? That’s going to be one of those moments—the kind you talk about for years,” another fan added.

With the early scoring putting Infinity slightly ahead of the pack, buzz is starting to build that this show could end up joining the ranks of Triple Threat or LINK: A Hero’s Purpose—both fan and judge favorites. But even Infinity fans are staying cautiously optimistic, noting there’s still work to be done:

“There are still some visual intervals that need tightening, and you can tell they’re pacing themselves,” said one longtime follower, “but if they clean this thing like we know they can? It’s game over. If they don't, Marching Elite and Unspecified will pass them."

Meanwhile, the ballad, which seamlessly blends Friendship is Magic by Marcus Warner and Together We Are Free by Andreas Kübler due to their shared chord progressions, has been praised for its emotional clarity and pacing.

“The transition between the two pieces is butter,” someone wrote online, “It doesn’t feel stitched together at all—it just flows, and it’s gorgeous.”

Another crowd favorite is the show's final movement, a reprise of Monody by TheFatRat. The foghorn and bass line from the preshow return to tie the narrative together, but what’s really turning heads is the featured male beatboxing flute player, who also sings the original vocal line—originally performed by a female vocalist in the source material.

“The beatboxing/vocal soloist combo? Literal chills,” one fan wrote. “This show feels like the Infinity of old, and that soloist might just be the most captivating soloist since Jacqueline Trader.”

With Infinity off to such a strong start, the buzz is building fast. While there are still plenty of shows left in the season, many agree: this show is already special—and when the dirt gets cleaned, “Beyond Journey’s End” could be one for the books