Last thing I can think of is just Sonic being generally more naive and childish. But tbh I chalk this up to the show having a child target demographic. Like sometimes Sonic takes a while to catch on to something, but I'm also an adult.

Another problem people have is Rouge being part of Sonic's close circle of friends. Again, not a huge problem. Shadow seemed to be hanging around Green Hill at this time so I just imagine she was keeping an eye on him.

Like there's a point where Sonic has to go back to save "everyone" in No Place and it's just Dread's crew. The only way I can make sense of it is that IN THE SHATTERVERSE, Green Hill is the only place. But even then, New Yoke City is like the only place that has background characters.

No, what I find super weird is that it's treated like it's the ONLY place in the world. Like, no other location is even acknowledged. For that matter, Prime's cast is treated like the ONLY people that exist. There's multiple points where Sonic is worried about saving "everyone" like that isn't a lot

First one: Green Hill is Sonic's home, but canonically he "has no home". I don't find a huge problem with this. I think you can easily hc that he was hanging around Green Hill at some point and then stopped.

While it's a tangent- I just wanted a quick little lightning round of Sonic Prime's problems fitting into canon: showrunners say it does, fans say it doesn't, Ian Flynn says "erm we're working on it".

Now granted there is actually potential for a Season 4, or some sort of sequel series. But between Netflix's notorious reluctance to renew shows and fans' online whining, I doubt it would ever see the light of day. Besides, I'm happy with how the show wrapped up.

But Sonic TV shows, since the very first Satam cartoon, have prided themselves on being just that: a cartoon a kid can wake up to every Saturday morning and eat cereal to. That's not what Prime is. It's runtime (9hr22min) is literally comparable to the live-action (Sonic 1-3 + Knuckles = 8hr20min).

Sonic Boom, for comparison, was only two seasons, but it was 104 episodes and 18 hours long! Sonic X was three seasons but it was 78 episodes and 32 hours long! Now I get it, quality over quanity. Prime probably wouldn't have had the buttery animation or good writing it had if it was 100 episodes.

But no, if there's one thing I actually want to gripe about, it has more to do with it being a Netflix show. It did pretty well for itself, breaking the "two-seasons then cancelled" curse. And yet I've never gone through three seasons so fast. Just 23 episodes, a measly 9 hours.

The only purpose I think they served was being our earliest clue that the Paradox Prism didn't simply send Sonic to the future or something. But after that, you have to deal with these guys for the rest of the show. And it's a shame because Eggman has been genuinely terrifying before.

I mean I do have to admit that I don't know what compelled Prime to make the Chaos Council. I think it would have been ten times more interesting to have just one Eggman in each shatterverse. Like you seriously switched out "Pirate Eggman" and "Caveman Eggman" for this idea?

What are the cons? Gosh, do I REALLY have to talk about the cons? It always feels like such low-hanging fruit when it comes to anything Sonic-related. Like what am I gonna say that you didn't know? That Dr. Babble was annoying? Do you really need me to tell you that? Even the show says it outright!

My least favorite season was probably the third. The twist villain was alright, but it had the least "storytelling" of any season, and it mostly just amounted to an Avengers-esque battleground montage. At least with the quality animation it was entertaining enough.

One of my favorite moments was at the start of Season 2, where Shadow was frustrated that Sonic destroyed their original reality, and started wailing on him. I really grasped the severity of the situation, it's not like Sonic changed the past or got sent to the future, the stakes were far more dire.

On that note, I should also commend the voice acting, or should I say voice direction. Much like the character models, they never feel flat or lifeless like they so often do in the games. And they don't actually sound too different from the video game cast, even though they are, funnily enough.

The highest praise is the animation itself. I think most people would agree that Sonic Team should be taking notes on how these characters look. I've never seen them more alive, particularly in 3D. The show proves that modern Sonic models can emote 1000s of expressions if only they weren't so stiff.

I guess what surprised me the most was the show's capacity for sentimentality. It handles feelings like grief, regret, and frustration really well. It certainly plays on the "It's A Wonderful Life" trope, so it has Sonic take more things for granted than I think he really would. But he learns ofc.

Okay so I just finished Sonic Prime. I caught like a couple episodes when it first came out and it certainly peaked my interest. But I dropped Netflix soon after, and before I knew it, the whole series was on Blu-Ray. I gotta say, it was really quality.

After playing Superstars, I rewatched the animated short "Trio of Trouble" and noticed that it actually foreshadows a lot of what goes on in the game.

This show is crazy Sonic just learned how to waveshine

Oh, that was DEFINITELY a Death Stranding reference.

Is that a Death Stranding reference in Ghost in the Shell??

I get so much dopamine from reading Sonic

Now who would set fire to some random forest with nothing but civilians nearby? Well, I know it was Surge, but WHY? Even a villain like Eggman wouldn't pull a plot like this unless it benefit him. Chaotix help us!!

I'm very frequently floored by the range of expression and emotion these comics can depict. Despite being a comic, this exchange feels so animated. I wonder how exactly Tangle worked out something with Jewel: a way to leave the Restoration while still proving useful to it.

Tangle, for better or for worse, is very upfront about her feelings. She couldn't hide them if she tried. I find it quite admirable. You don't see it often these days, at least not from people as good-hearted and positive as Tangle. I myself am far more timid, always holding my cards close.

While I'm getting sidetracked, another thing I've noticed is Amy's tail usually sticks up pretty high, sometimes even lifting her skirt. It's usually much lower in the official games' art, 2D or 3D, and often can't be seen at all. It's a good design choice imo, it makes her seem more "uppity".

Not to get sidetracked, but I just realized how weird it is that Jewel came to a camping trip in a business outfit. I get that most Sonic characters only have one or two outfits they stick to, but I would HATE camping dressed like that, let alone stopping a fire.

I really like this moment. It's clear that, even without Mr. Tinker, the purpose he built her for can still be exercised instinctually and effectively. She can cheer up a scared kid, she can help them be brave, and she can make good use of her abilities. That's what Mr. Tinker was all about.