Screenshots New Press Images for 'Knuckles' Reveal Wade in Cosplay, Sonic 2006 References

[Dreadknux]

WARNING: Possible visual spoilers for the 'Knuckles' TV series below.

Paramount has updated its media press portal with new screenshots of the upcoming 'Knuckles' TV show, due to hit streaming service Paramount+ on April 26. They highlight a few key beats from the six-episode series, including appearances from Sonic, Maddie Wachowski and a strange British character that seems to really enjoy bowling.

The whole gallery is available at the bottom of this article, but we decided to highlight some choice images:

Knuckles sitting on a thrown of tools and hardware accessories, in what appears to be Tom and Maddie Wachowski's house. Since the events of the Sonic 2 movie, the punchy echidna hangs around with Sonic and his human family, and we imagine the TV series is intended to focus on his place in the world.

Apparently there will be brief appearances from Sonic, Tails and other characters from the movies peppered throughout the show, despite the focus on Knuckles. We love the above image as we can just imagine Knuckles trying to wrap his head around the concept of VR.

In the show, Knuckles teams up with Green Hills deputy Wade Whipple as they... investigate crime? Do a buddy cop thing? I'm sure it'll all be explained in the first episode, but it leads to Knuckles deciding to train Wade to become a mighty warrior. Part of this, I imagine, leads to the above reference to E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, with Wade flying across the hills while riding on a gliding Knuckles.

At some point, GUN agents get involved and as we can see here there is a successful attempt at a capture at some point in the show. Will Knuckles be able to escape himself, or will he need a hero?

... And will that hero actually be Wade, somehow? There are images in this press pack that show the bumbling cop tripping out with some kind of rainbow road running out of his mouth, as well as the above image where he is clearly 'honouring' Knuckles in the best possible way.

And yes, it gets better. Because that screenshot is followed by the above image, which shows Wade (in Knuckles cosplay) running through a stage themed like a Sonic the Hedgehog level (given the background, looks like Angel Island, to be precise). He's on strings, like Pinocchio, so either he's doing some kind of high-level theatre performance or this is some weird dream sequence. 

As we've seen in many of the trailers, the show heavily leans on a bowling theme. Some big tournament happens in the local alley, and some of the images show some of the action from that tournament - including Wade wearing a 'Wade the Warrior' shirt. At some point, all hell breaks loose in the lanes, leading to the epic shot above.

Aaaaaaand there's this little beauty. We just adore the Sonic 2006 reference here.

Check out the full gallery of press images below - we were able to source the lower-quality versions ourselves via Paramount's Press Portal, but these high-quality versions were kindly shared with us by TailsChannel and Sonic Video Archive. Thanks guys!

                             

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[Lorekitten]

...what the HECC is this series?

Seriously, Knuckles on a homemade 'Game of Thrones' throne and Wade re-enacting some YouTube-esque parody vid is... certainly something, I can tell you that much.

Edited April 6 by Lorekitten

[SpeedyChilidogs]

Ohhhh Man, I can't wait till this show comes out, From the start I knew it was gonna be goofy and fun but now I really can't wait to see what Knux is gonna get himself into. Also Is Sonic a TikToker now, Lolz! 

[MGA_Gamer]

Looking at that picture of Knuckles captured by that G.U.N. agent, I wonder if Sonic and Tails are captured at some point too?

[Cyb3rkn1ght]

Imma go ahead and speak for the knuckles fans when I say this:

if we don’t get a “Unknown from M.E.” Cover, specifically the SA1 version, I’ll be SEVERELY disappointed.

[Maple Syrup]

31 minutes ago, Cyb3rkn1ght said:

Imma go ahead and speak for the knuckles fans when I say this:

if we don’t get a “Unknown from M.E.” Cover, specifically the SA1 version, I’ll be SEVERELY disappointed.

Same here!

17 hours ago, SpeedyChilidogs said:

Ohhhh Man, I can't wait till this show comes out, From the start I knew it was gonna be goofy and fun but now I really can't wait to see what Knux is gonna get himself into. Also Is Sonic a TikToker now, Lolz! 

Haha! I'd totally follow Sonic on TikTok!

I just noticed! Little Movie Sonic is growing up!

Edited April 7 by Maple Syrup

[DaBigJ]

So, if I may ask the question

 

Why is this a Sonic series? It seems like a weird show that doesn't really benefit from the Sonic name that much honestly

[CalmCha0s]

I love the goofy direction instead of being serious. Leave the major plots to the movies and having these fun side stories is a great way to round out this version of Sonic, imo. Nice how all the characters will be getting at least a bit of screen time. And man I love all the references! They are really putting a lot of effort into this and I can't wait to see the final product.

[KingSonicFan134]

How on Mobius would the Flames of Disaster be utilized within a KNUCKLES TV Show? Don't tell me Elise will have some sort of involvement.

[Zadent]

I’m curious of how this’ll pan/balance out in the end. It feels a bit all over the place at times, but moments like Wade cosplaying and running the course could potentially not be that long, or Vice versa with the serious (because it does have the plot of the Buyer and Knuckles’s quills being weaponized). But they seem to be having a lot of fun with it.

14 hours ago, KingSonicFan134 said:

How on Mobius would the Flames of Disaster be utilized within a KNUCKLES TV Show? Don't tell me Elise will have some sort of involvement.

The “Flames of Disaster” probably aren’t going to actually play a role. At least as I highly doubt they will. Odds are, they went with something that sounded cool from the games for the fiery fists for a marketing Easter Egg.