“Strike a pose!”
I think to have a proper mindset for the Sonic Boom cartoon, you have to first remember that this series is a spinoff FEATURING characters from the Sonic franchise, but not necessarily in the same tone as the regular video game series itself. Unlike all the other Sonic cartoons, it’s much less about action and adventure than it is more of a domestic situation comedy similar to the recent Looney Tunes show. There are many differences between this Sonic and the one we’re used to, but does the humor of the show pull it above it’s less adventurous storylines? Let’s a take a deep look into Sonic Boom and see what’s better about the new take on these characters and what simply doesn’t work.
THE SETTING
“Our evil barbershop quartet is finally complete! Our first song shall be SOUR Adeline!”
Sonic Boom takes place mostly near a village in a place called Bygone Island. Well, it’s never called that in the show, but rather in the Rise of Lyric video game. Dr. Eggman lives high up in an evil layer atop of a volcano while Sonic and his friends live in different huts near the beach. The only exceptions are Sticks who lives in a burrow and Knuckles who sleeps out among the stars and has no home of his own. Most of Sonic and pals daily activities include hanging out together, playing volleyball, eating at the local Meh Burgers and mostly defending themselves and the island from Dr. Eggman’s daily attacks.
The villagers themselves all have their own personalities and quirks. Fastideous Beaver is a nerdy grammar Nazi who starts most of his sentences with “actually”, Soar the Eagle is a self-help guru/TV reporter, Comedy Chimp is a late night talk show host/poor comedian and Dave the intern is a dorky, teenage beaver with braces who works at the Meh Burger and longs to become an evil mastermind. Having a diverse cast of characters like this gives the show a bit of a “Simpsons” feel as you get to know every bit player.
A man so egotistical, even his pajamas have his face plastered on them.
This is partially due to the nature of the animated series being CG. Unlike traditional 2-D animation which is hand drawn, every character and environment in CG has to be hand made in a computer from scratch. Errr…well, whatever “from scratch” means in CG anyway. Ask any amateur CG model maker and they’ll tell you how hard it is just to make just one model. Now, you have to make dozens of characters and environments for a fairly small budget CG show which is why characters like Soar and Fastideous are re-used in different ways and may have multiple jobs. This also explains why certain backgrounds have been re-used over and over again. The canyon in the first episode has been a site of a crashed meteor in “The meteor” and even had lava added to it to become a volcano. Because of this, the show feels very limited in scope. We’ve been to the beach in front of Amy’s house dozens of times and boy, do Sonic and the gang love their volleyball and visiting Meh Burger.
Despite this, the island does have several different locals that give off a different feel of atmosphere depending on the location. From the jungle area and beach where Sonic and friends live in huts (Gilligans Island style), to dessert canyons to Eggman’s high tech layer atop an active volcano. It helps give the show a sense of variety while still using many of the same locals.
THE CHARACTERS
In this episode, Sonic and the gang figure out who farted.
This has been the cause of much controversy as the characters have gone through quite a few changes when coming to this show. I’ve accepted it for the most part as it’s a different cannon from the games entirely and tends to have a different feel. Let’s look at the individual characters and weather their changes improve or hinder the character shall we? Please note, I’m not gonna talk about the cosmetic changes to the characters as that horse has been beaten to death.
Sonic’s still the freedom loving dude with a ‘tude, but his ‘tude has been neutered a bit compared to other versions. Much like Bugs Bunny in the new Looney Tunes show, he’s become a straight man. His attitude and behavior tends to be more reactionary than brought on by something he’s done himself. Despite his ego being a main part of his character in the games, here even Amy and Knuckles show more attitude and ego than Sonic does. He’s still got his humorous moments, but they are mostly reactionary as well.
Tails is the character with the least changes. His “little bro” relationship with Sonic is as strong as ever (especially going by the first episode alone). He does have a little bit more of a “nerd” aspect to him as his inventions tend to put him on the bad side of his friends (only to fix said invention and save the day as many Tails-centric episodes seem to go).
By far, Amy has had the biggest improvements over her game counterpart. Not only has Cindy Robinson drastically improved her performance of Amy over the “Minnie Mouse” version in the games, but gone is her boy-chasing, lovesick side. Replaced now with just a secret crush on the blue blur (which he may have as well). She’s a much more stronger and independent character. She’s still a girly girl, but in a much more calm and humorous way. when she’s not playing therapist to Eggman and Sonic, she’s knitting sweaters for baby penguins or painting a portrait of herself painting a portrait. Easily the most improved character overall. She no longer smothers Sonic while trying to get his affection, but instead treats him equally the same as her other friends. This leads to situations where she and Sonic can have a lunch together with zero romantic implications.
Knuckles is…well…I really like this Knuckles, but he’s so drastically different from his game character that I can only accept him as Knuckles idiot cousin Olaf who thinks he’s Knuckles and has somehow fooled others into thinking the same. He’s larger, less grumpy and FAR dumber than the Lego shoe wearing original, but DANG if Knuckles idiot cousin Olaf isn’t the funniest character on the show! He’s rarely a center character and is usually just in the background, but every time he comes on I smile because I KNOW something funny is gonna come out of his stupid mouth. Also, he has a far better relationship with Sonic than in the games. Instead of being a bitter, but friendly rival, his rivalry only comes from the games he and Sonic play together. Otherwise, they act as best friends and constantly hang out together.
Then there’s Sticks the fifth wheel. I mean, Jungle Badger. She has her funny moments for sure, but I often wonder why she’s even here? What does she really provide to Sonic’s circle of friends. To Sonic, Tails is his best friend/little bro, Knuckles is his other best friend/Rival/Big bro and Amy is a longtime friend/possible love interest. to Sonic, Sticks is just “Amy’s friend” and that’s it. She rarely does anything to fit in with the others and tends to get on Sonic’s nerves more than help. If anything, she’s pushes herself away often as she’s suspect of everyone including her own friends at times. She’s like a new character that’s added in a long running situation comedy when they’re running out of ideas. The one aspect I like do about her is her opposite approach to situations with Amy. Amy might try to solve a situation with a diplomatic approach while Sticks would solve it with direct violence. With proper writing, she can be a great character, but for now, she needs a fair amount of work. It would be nice if we got to know her better through an introduction/origin episode, but it doesn’t look like that’s gonna happen. As for now, she has her moments, but is my least favorite of the group.
Eggman’s lackey’s Orbot and Cubot have not changed too much from their Sonic Colors. Unless you count white Orbot in Unleashed in which case, he’s changed quite a bit. Orbot’s less lazy and Cubot has a solid voice chip, but he’s still an idiot. Despite their love/hate relationship with their owner, Eggman rarely treats them with any respect. “They’re robots! They don’t need sleep because they have no souls.”
“Come on! Pull my finger already!”
Then of course, there’s Dr. Eggman, the REAL star of the show. Not only is he the driving force of many a plot, but he’s hilarious as well. A selfish and incredibly childish man who’ll stop at nothing to destroy Sonic and his friends, yet will pal around with them at times. Eggman is a man of many talents. Cook, dishwasher, sales entrepreneur, evil despot and SonAmy fan. Evil, childish and very egotistical, Eggman is one of the most lovable villains around. My only criticism is that this must the most ineffective Eggman/Robotnik has ever been. While he has come close a few times with some of his evil schemes, he’s never been shown as a real threat to the heroes. Even the comical Robotnik of AOSTH fame has had some minor victories and is trying to take over the world. Here, Eggman can’t even get past Sonic to take control over a small village. Still, his ego won’t allow him to realize that and he claims his victories defeats are 50/50.
THE SHOW
“Yeah. I was the one who farted all along. So what?”
As a situation comedy, Sonic Boom knocks it out of the park. Every 11 minute episode has jokes a’plenty and there’s no a single episode made that hasn’t given me at least one laugh out loud moment. Eggman tends to be the best when it comes to humorous situations, but Knuckles is by far the funniest out of the main five. Situations often bring themselves up for humorous solutions and the light-hearted nature of the show is something I just love. There are some groaners that are obviously meant for kids but for the most part, it’s smartly written with plenty of humor for adults to enjoy. I look forward to every 11 minute episode every week.
However, the problem with being a situation comedy, is that it doesn’t leave much room for adventure. Sonic by nature, is an action/adventure hero and there are far too many stories that are way too domestic. Sure, there have been stories like “Buddy, Buddy Temple” or “Circus of Plunders” where the action takes place away from home, but more than often every action scene or fight takes place at either Eggman’s lair or in front of the hero’s homes. Eggman and Sonic only attack each other when they’re not hanging out with each other, or cracking jokes. Next thing you know, Sonic’s next adventure will be returning an overdue library book. Oh wait! THAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED! Now don’t get me wrong, I’m really enjoying the show and it’s hilarious, but I just wish there was a better balance of humor and adventure. I think the first episode “The sidekick” was a good example of that.
Also, there isn’t that much variety in the kind of stories told. Eggman comes up with a new attack against the heroes and hi-jinks ensue. Tails latest invention misfires and the gang turns against him only for him to re-tweak it and save the day (that happened 3 TIMES in less than 20 episodes). Sonic and the gang get interrupted by some villainous event as they are eating at Meh Burgers. As T.W. Barker once put it, it “borders on formulaic”, so much so that Sonic and Eggman actually schedule their next fight in their planners. Now, I can’t totally blame the writers on this as being a CGI show, you are limited to the number of locals that a story can take place. This leads to all stories mainly centering around the island village. This can easily lead to stories feeling similar and less adventurous. Also remember, they told us from the start that this show was a situation comedy and in that case, it succeeds greatly.
“Sonic! Did you say something? My headphones don’t actually match up with my ears in any way!”
Sonic Boom’s major sin is actually it’s 11 minute time frame. It’s used for a lot of cartoons nowadays and many writers are successful with it. However, with Sonic Boom having some action/adventure elements to it, the stories tend to end either way too abruptly or having too shallow a story to fill it’s 11 minutes. “Aim Low” is a good example of both. After another huge defeat by Sonic, Eggman slumps back to his lair and basically gives up. He sees an ad by a motivational speaker named “Soar the Eagle” (hilariously voiced by Travis Willingham) and hires him as his personal guru. After gaining the slightest bit of confidence, he fires Soar, but goes right back into his slump. Meanwhile, Sonic is becoming paranoid by Eggman’s lack of attacks and is driving his friends nuts. They solve this by faking an attack at Eggman’s lair even though Eggman is just sitting around in his pajamas and watching TV. When an annoyed Eggman finally throws an insult at Amy, Sonic gets in Eggman’s face and the two go at it. It ends with the gang smiling as they watch Sonic and Eggman fight. It’s actually a pretty decent episode thanks to some smart writing. However, Soar the Eagle, while being very funny, felt like filler after being fired since Eggman went right back to where he started. the worst part is that ending. It’s just the gang smiling for two seconds then fading to black, leaving no room for any sort of prologue. Look at this versus the very recent “Let’s play a game of musical friends” episode where Orbot and Cubot defeat the villain and then Eggman and Sonic talk over when to fight next before he leaves. It’s a funny moment and gives the viewer some breathing room before ending the story. I would sacrifice one or two jokes if it meant that we could get a more solid prologue instead of “andthenSonicwontheend!”
If there’s one difference that bugs me a bit, it’s the unnecessary change to the Badniks. Sorry, I meant “Minions”. While Motobug remains Motobug, the Buzz Bombers are now called “Bee Bots” (despite the fact they are actually based on wasps) and Crabmeat gets the too descriptive name of “Robot Crab”. Bill Freiberger says this makes it easier for kids to know which minion is which, but to me it’s like calling a Goomba from Super Mario Bros “Shroom Head”. These characters have been around since the first game so for me, changing their names just feels wrong.
Speaking of lack of names, Tails plane is known as…. Tails plane. not “the Tornado”. This also feels off as we have an episode that shows just how much Tails loves his plane and it has almost become a character in his own right. If you love something , even an inanimate object, you tend to give it a name. It’s actually unusual for him NOT to.
OVERALL
EXPLOSIVE FOOT POWER!
All said though, Sonic Boom is a hilarious cartoon. Eggman’s childish antics are always fun to watch and I look forward to Knuckles idiotic comments each and every week. While fairly domestic and less adventurous, the stories tend to be a lot of fun and the character interactions lead to some great, hilarious moments.Not to mention that Sonic seems closer to his friends than ever before. The enjoyment I have for this series outweighs my criticisms. If I had to list it in my favorite Sonic animated series, it would be close to, if not at the top (Sonic SATAM is tough to beat) and since we still have an entire second season to go, it may end up my favorite Sonic series in the long run.
Not trying to be mean or anything, but how could you do a review on the show or season if it’s not even done yet?
Great review though. I would call it a mid season ish review though.
I think the difference here is that each episode is self contained, and there isn’t any overarching continuity to follow, so we can build up a good idea as to what the rest of the series will have to offer. So whether you like the show in this instance is dependent on if the amount of episodes you like outweigh the ones that you don’t.
^ What he said basically. We got 24 episodes in the can. From this, we have a very strong idea of what the show is like.
Ah okay. Just wondering. Hope I didn’t come off as a jerk
This review is pretty much spot on for me. Boom’s got some great humour to it, but it would be nice to see something more of an adventure.
Maybe next season.
To be fair the writers didn’t plan for Cartoon Network to rearrange the order of episodes that were produced into a broadcasting order. Some episodes take place sooner than others and some take place later. That’s why some plots repetitively happen. It’s not the show’s fault but more so Cartoon Network’s.
Another thing that Cartoon Network is more so to blame than the show itself: any abrupt endings. The writers didn’t know Cartoon Network would only air one segment a week.
As for the adventure aspect they made it clear that that was not going to be that much of a thing in the months before the premiere. It was constantly promoted as a “comedy show with elements of a sitcom” and generally you don’t get adventuring with that especially when everyone and everything is close by and there’s not much need to go on a journey.
The Badnik name change isn’t really that big of a deal. It’s Robotnik/Eggman all over again IMO.
However I will agree that Sticks has been rather useless so far. It really seems like she just serves as a representation of Boom canon to indicate the difference between that and the main universes and nothing more. And even then you’d think she’d do more.
There’s still plenty of episodes left however. I’m not reaching a full opinion until we’ve seen this season conclude. But I honestly feel like this show is well worth it. It depends on your opinion, really. I just look for laughs, the whole point of the show, and that’s it. And it does that very well.
‘Pretty much agree with everything you just said… except the whole “Buzz Bomber/Bee Bot” thing. I don’t really see it as the Eggman/Robotnik situation, as there is only one actual name (which is Buzz Bomber.) Not once in the actual series have they been referred to as Bee Bot… But this is a different series, so the name change itself isn’t that big of a deal.
It was more so in the sense of “it’s change which is automatically bad”.
For me, I felt it was a change that was unnecessary.
Did it need to be done? No. But it’s not a big deal.
It’s definitely an unnecessary change, but here’s the thing: these are mooks. Badniks. The most basic of enemies that die in one hit. They aren’t characters, so a name change is just so insignificant when it’s applied to something that gets blown up every episode and nothing else that nobody should care.
It’s more light-hearted than other shows, but I like that. For me it also very much understands it’s target audience – the show is clearly aimed at kids, yet there are still a number of jokes that the older members of the Sonic fanbase can appreciate.
Agreed it could do with a little more adventure, but I suppose that can be hard to cram into 11 minutes. In addition, I could see it backfiring. The fanbase says “it’s 90% there, but more adventure please” and suddenly the second season is too far the other way with too mch adventure, too little comedy, the show loses character then falls flat on it’s face. But hopefully that won’t happen
It’s a good thing this review is not on TSSZ, otherwise there would be 99 comments that says this review is totally wrong.
I reviewed the first episode that’s all they’re getting. lol
A wise choice.
They would call out this show for what it is: An insult to the Sonic franchise. Thankfully, a year from now it will fade into obscurity once the (teen-oriented) movie and game are revealed.
This show isn’t an insult to the Sonic fanbase.
The game on the otherhand…
That’s your opinion, Hog-father.
Its no suprise that the game sucked. But at what cost……
Yeah and it’s a correct one at that.
Oh so it’s you who decides what opinions are correct and what opinions aren’t? Do you ever get tired of being so condescending?
What guess what?
I. Disagree. With. You.
Johnny’s got a point, Hogfather. With all due respect, your opinion isn’t by default “correct.” Nor is ours.
No I think you’ll find it’s correct.
Johnny seems to think that this series is an insult to the Sonic franchise. Yet he can’t seem to articulate why it is, looking around, most fans seem to think this is somewhere between a good and a great show. The problem Johnny has is that for some reason he constantly keeps mixing the different medias up, take his replies to this article, some of them are downright odd because in some cases he’s saying stuff which suggests he’s not even watched the TV show e.g. “Amy is bitchy” when she’s not been that at all, the only thing which comes close to that is one comic strip from one issue of Archie.
Looking on general animation forums, the consensus seems to be that the show is doing ok.
It’s had great ratings since it’s launch and despite the usual drop off, for it’s time slot it’s still doing well.
At what point did this TV show become an insult to the series when it’s doing very well?
That still doesn’t justify why you’re so condescending and entitled that you’re opinion is correct.
In fact, there is no such thing as a correct opinion. Just one that others find popular. But its not “correct”.
So you can’t backup the stance that the show is a disgrace to the Sonic fandom then?
That’s not up to me. I believe this was Peeley’s original post.
What I’m saying is that SEGA’s approval over the idea of Sonic Boom proves that any Sonic series is possible now.
Hogfather, I promise, I don’t agree that the show is an insult to the series. I just don’t think anyone has a “correct” opinion. Be it you, or anybody else.
Actually, I do agree here. There’s a difference between an opinion being correct (which no opinion ever can be since it’s simply what people choose to believe or decide upon based on their own thoughts and feelings, not entirely fact) and an opinion being popular, which it CAN be.
Regardless of whether any minute bit of fact your opinion may contain, as others have said before me, it’s no reason to be so rude and condescending to everyone regardless of whether they’re being polite or not. I’ve seen you be that way on a LOT of articles and, quite frankly, I’m sick o it. It’s uncalled for and, honestly, quite unprofessional considering I believe you are staff here too…
of* Oops, typo.
You said you disagree Johnny… so surely by default you agree with the notion that it is a disgrace.
Also to everybody else saying “Well you shouldn’t say your opinion is right.”
Go ahead, if the claim that this show is a disgrace to the Sonic fandom, in fact, not even the whole fandom, not even half, that this show is such a disgrace… prove it.
Against you is the following.
* Show rating numbers.
* Fansite reviews of the show.
* Individual fan reviews of the show.
* General cartoon animation fans reviews of the show.
* The fact it’s still on the air.
Yet… it’s somehow a complete disgrace… lol yeah ok then, show me something to support that which isn’t random guy who just doesn’t like it because they have nothing to back up that claim other than “Well I dislike it to get attention.”
Where is the evidence that this is a complete disgrace. Go ahead, impress me with your research.
We’re not saying that, though (at least I’m not, I personally love the show.) It’s just that no one here is inherently right about their opinions towards it. I massively disagree with the topic at hand and think that the show is doing just fine, and has succeeded in a WAY past cool way… but to put Johnny’s thoughts down like that is kind of harsh. I’m sorry.
As the other guy said, we’re not saying it is a disgrace. I also enjoy it and I’ve even made a seperate reply saying otherwise, if you cared to scroll down further.
You appear to be completely missing our point. No offence but I’m surprised you’re even still allowed to work on this site considering how you always treat what’s technically your customers (the people who view and comment on the site). If this was an actual paid job, you would’ve been fired long ago…
This show is no more an insult to the Sonic franchise than AOSTH was way back in the early ’90s.
The games, on the other hand…
Oops, sorry Hogfather, didn’t mean to copy you with that last sentence. X_X
wait…TEEN-oriented movie AND game tie-in? And HOW is that any better than a low-budget kiddy oriented sit-com?
Sometimes I wonder if the fanbase is an insult to the fanbase.
Well if the movie is ditching the horrid kiddy stuff we’ve been getting for the past five years then it will be a step in the right direction. I don’t believe a game tie-in was ever confirmed, only rumored.
So do I, especially since the fanbase can never be bloody satisfied, your comment being a case in point…
I, personally, enjoy the Sonic Boom show. Sure, not every episode has made me laugh but a good portion of them have. My only real niggles are the fact alot of episodes get cut short or end very abruptly (although I understand that’s not the creators fault, that’s CNs fault for not letting them know how much of a timeslot they were getting beforehand) and the Badnik and plane renames (though minor, I guess that’s the fangirl in me).
That joke with Knuckles and the whole uncooked chickens on his hands was the moment I completely fell in love with the show.
“Unlike all the other Sonic cartoons, it’s much less about action and adventure than it is more of a domestic situation comedy similar to the recent Looney Tunes show.” <- AOSTH says a big hi…
Sonics ego's gone? Dunno what show I've been watching but he spends about 90% of his screen time boasting and getting mad when he loses or is put down…
what show you’ve been watching* My bad
I do, however, agree with the renaming section. The renaming of Buzz Bomber (sorry, Bee bot ugh), Crabmeat (Sorry again, Robot Crab UGH) and The Tornado (again, apologies, Tails’ Plane… T_T) REALLY annoys me since there’s no reason for it.
They say it’s so kids understand what’s what better yet they were named what I didn’t put in brackets at the start of the entire franchise, when a large proportion of the fanbase was, funnily enough, small children! We understood it fine! Kids are NOT idiots. Name a plane The Tornado, they’ll know it’s a bloody plane, not a tornado! Name a robot WASP (not bee!) Buzz Bomber, kids will know what it is by its name by association, same way they learn what a bee or wasp even is in the first place!
Very awesome review, Jason. I’d say almost spot-on.
I, myself, like this Knuckles. Obviously if this were the main universe, that’d be another story, but for who he is as a character, I enjoy watching his antics. Sticks, on the other hand, doesn’t add anything for me (and sometimes even detracts from some episodes), especially when the other characters are funny in their own ways.
Well this show succeed in a few things:
-It made me hate Amy Rose.
-It made me lose any respect I had for Eggman, but sadly, Knuckles.
-It gave us some of the most annoying supporting cast/characters of the day since AoStH.
-And the proved to what extend they could flanderize Sonic and turn him into a complete idiot. They broke the record over Lost World.
But there’s one thing positive I can say about this series. It shows that SEGA is open-minded enough to listen to nearly anyone in how the Sonic series should be present. So if Sonic Boom can become a thing, there’s a chance for anything now. Any Sonic game, and Sonic series, any comic book, any line of action figure. No, I should be mad at Sonic Boom. I should be happy that it not only opened the door, it also lower the bar of any strict quality SEGA had in the nature of the franchise, to the point where there is no bar. If Sonic Boom is this popular, imagine what influence a dedicated and ambitious true Sonic fan is capable of. Nearly any person/company (excluding Penders) can pitch their own idea now, so long as they have a long-term plan for it. All we need now are even MORE Big Red Buttons, but with triple the quality, and the franchise will be opened to even more different mediums! It will be 1993 all over again!
Sure Nintendo is ultra-strict about how their IPs are handle, since they’re prodominantly more interested in making fun games (NSMB, no matter how recycled and stale). But SEGA is open-minded enough to open a world full of possibilities for the Sonic franchise.
I understand SEGA and the Sonic Boom series now, and I have misjudged it.
How can you hate Amy when her character has DRASTICALLY improved over anything we’ve seen before?
Amy in the past has ranged from pointless side character to so annoying you want to smack her. But here? She’s sweet and endearing.
Also, most annoying supporting cast since AOSTH? Hardly.
How is she sweet? Have you read issue 1?
Me, I just want to smack her for being bitchy now.
So have you admitted that you haven’t watched the show? Because yes, she was a little bitchy in the comics, but never in the show.
So she was every bit as nice in the series, and didn’t boss Sonic around like some prudish Sally expy from the Gallagher/Penders/Bollers days?
Incomplete comment: Every bit as nice as her character in the modern series.
-Turned Sonic into an idiot? When was he ever intelligent? They’ve always cracked jokes about him being a big-headed idiot in every media, from shows to games to comics…
-When has Eggman ever not been this type of character (aside from SATAM and the comics, for a while)?
(incomplete, oops)
Oh and “Have you even read issue 1?” So… you’re making assumptions on the show based on the comic? That’s ridiculous. Might as well make assumptions on SATAM based on the pre-reboot comics and Sonic X based on the (frankly awful in my opinion) comics while you’re there…
You had respect for Eggman, the man who created a giant slot machine that benefits his opponents more than himself, the guy who created a machine that hit itself without Sonic doing anything, the guy who destroyed his own airship by blowing holes into the floor with a laser by accident, the guy who used bubbles as a shield when fighting Sonic underwater, the guy who created his robots to have a libido … that’s the guy you respect… really?
Hell, one of his great invention was him just putting a spring on his Egg-o-matic and just hopped around, and let’s not forget “can you make it over here Sonic?” puts up devises that can be homing attacked leading to his cockpit.
Guy,guys,guys….and girls.
I know it’s really hard to do (I have trouble doing so myself) but, just TRY to ignore Johnny. He’s beyond help. Your cranium will thank you later.
Comments like this are not needed. Do not post stuff like this again.
Yeah, that’s how fights start, and you’re . I’m just trying to learn from The Humble Fellow how “nice” Amy is in this animated series. I’m trying to find something decent to like about this series, since it’s the only Sonic we have right now, whicb doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon.
Oh, and yes, Sonic does a have average intelligent, which has been declining in Pontac & Graff’s writing of Sonic Colors and Lost World. In a show like this, it’s very easy to flanderize Sonic’s intelligence to Regular Show stupidity.
As for Eggman, there’s a difference between an edgy scientist with quirky taste and ……well……. just look at the image of him in his pajamas (may I remind everyone that this is the modern era. He not only sleeps over at his enemies’ place without any ulterior motive (even if its a scheme on a Sonic X level), but he’s obsessed with things like Puppycon and catching the season finale of some show. Even Dr. Wily is more compotent a villain than Boom Eggman (not that he was ever inferior). Even AoStH Robotnik, despite being extremely hamish and his schemes being more nonsensical than any past incarnation, doesn’t concern himself with episodic sleepovers and pop cultural trends.
I already mentioned how Sonic Boom did a good thing by opening the door for anyone to create their Sonic series approved by SEGA (and yet I get flak because its apparently illegal to say ANYTHING negative at the slightist about Boom, i.e. a different opinion). Honestly, reading these comments is like an unreal drug trip, in which I’m alienated from the rest of the world that stopped making sense years ago and even less once Boom was announced, yet I’m still here, drawing breath.
But even you disregard this whole comment or get so hung up over the rest of the details that need no debate, please at least answer this important key point so I can move on:
What is so nice about Amy Rose in Sonic Boom?
Simple answer: She’s not the obsessive fangirl who constantly assumes she’s Sonics girlfriend when he’s clearly not interested in the slightest and sometimes borders on psychotic in this iteration.
I honestly don’t get how anyone can like the main series Amy, personally, for the things she is that I mentioned here now. But this is my opinion, you have yours, such is life.
Close, but you’re almost done.
So is she every bit as nice in the series as modern Amy, and doesn’t boss Sonic around like some prudish Sally expy from the Gallagher/Penders/Bollers days?
Not always, no. Most episodes, she’s just kinda there for reference, actually.
But she’s still in command?
Have you even watched the show before making these assumptions? I ask because you don’t appear to know anything about it and constantly say things that make it seem like you’re talking about the comic and games instead…
Anyway again, no. In the show, it’s mostly Sonic that gets things moving as per every other Sonic media before Boom. In fact, Amy willingly sides with Eggman himself in several episodes.
I’d like to add something about Sticks. I’d assume most people didn’t like her since her existence is just to tie things in, but the great part is, she hardly speaks. The time she broke the invention Tails and everyone else approved of irritated me. No matter what, it ain’t funny. She’s the newcomer and the 5th wheel. Where does she get off being higher than others like that?
And jesus, such a whiny brat. And so..contradictory.. Superiority complex much? You don’t know anyone, and no one cares or wants to know you. Shut up and get off the internet. This crap won’t solve your abandonment issues.
Throwing attitude and insults, real original. It’s all the same in the end..the same old rings, the same old loops, same old springs. What makes you different from the last damned teen?
I’m not sure who you’re replying to with the last two paragraphs… Only one person has been doing what you said here, really and Hogfather and several others already dealt with that…
I kinda find it funny the people above saying it’s an insult to the fanbase.
to be honest i’m more insulted that the fanbase are liking sonic boom as much as they are, xD i thought everyone loved sonic because of how the characters acted not just their designs. everything i loved about the characters has just been morphed into something gross. they took their worst traits. minus amy and tails. and just got rid of anything awesome about them.
to me sonic was all about being cool and awesome, this show to me is not that. i am aware it’s a different take on it like an AU, and for children, but children don’t need to be treated like their retarded or they can only enjoy really childish things.
it’s upsetting for me, as i’m a big sonic fan and, these days everything just seems to be about sonic boom. thats all everyone draws, everyone is interested in talking about. and i really tried to get into it. i stopped watching it at episode 4 because i got so bored, went back when more episodes where added in hoping it had got better. only to find it hadn’t.
the jokes don’t do anything for this show. they are like xmas cracker jokes. i didn’t even think anyone found that kind of bad humor funny. just seems to me like a lot of people are bias against it because either there is one certian apsect they like it in. a pairing they support. or just sonic is in it, then suddenly that makes it a good show in all aspects. no it doesn’t, there is so many faults even with the animation being very juddery and slow at times, some pauses where there isn’t needed, causing certian parts to feel akward.
I don’t mind sonic boom being a thing, i just don’t get whats with all the obsession over it. is it that now as people we just put up with everything bad that comes out because thats all we are given these days so we might as well just accept it, and look over any flaws, and oh it’s not that bad, so i’ll just back up and support it like it’s the best thing since sliced bread.
I think sonic boom will be the new divide of “classic and modern fans” the people who liked the old sonic (sonic heroes. sa2-leading up to generations) and now the people who like the new one. now i understand their pain xD
I’m sorry but you can’t have a good show with isolated 11 minute episodes. plus they should have used traditional 2d animation. It makes sonic look way better. The so called action sequences in the show are awful and repititive, and they didn’t “change” the characters personalities they just looked and the character models and al little background info and shoved them into children’s show stereotypes.
Sonic: generic hero dude who believes in the power of friendship.
Tails : smart weak kid.
Knuckles: strong dum guy
Shadow: bully who thinks friendship is weak.
Robotnick: non scary villan who never wins and constantly talks about how evil he is yet never actually is evil.
Amy : IM A GURL
Sonic and sitcom don’t mix. The best shows remain the original sonic x and SATAM
Thank you!
Count me among the few that don’t like Sonic Boom. I don’t hate it, I just prefer Sonic when the plot, setting and characters are serious like in the Sonic Adventure series, the Archie comic, and SatAM.
Nice review. I enjoy watching Sonic Boom. Sure it’s not the best comedy-cartoon I’ve ever seen but for what Sonic Boom is trying to accomplish, it’s pretty good. I know many people are upset this isn’t Satam or Sanic Ball Z (Sonic X). It’s understandable, sonic mixed with sitcoms don’t work for some people. I personally don’t mind the change.