#sonic movie 2020

[squeesquoo]

Some things I noticed in this new image from Knuckles...

Addams Family poster in Wade's old room!

Also, TMNT bedsheets and pillow case!

[welcome-to-green-hills]

Okay, so I’m showing my mom the Sonic movies (I’m preparing her for Sonic 3) and she’s literally glued to the screen. We’re halfway through the first one and she’s already in love.

“Sonic needs new shoes.”

“I know, mom.”

“His little toes are gonna hurt—oh my god he is adorable.”

“He’s just a little guy.”

“Who’s the human again?”

“Tom.”

“Tom! Buy your kid new shoes.”

[piko-power]

So, the Knuckles Show...

It was a hassle to attempt and find the show somewhere else (pirate if you wanna watch), and also I had a lot going on that day, BUT!

I have finally finished all six episodes of Knuckles, and my final thoughts...!

...It was pretty good.

Honestly, nothing to ground-breaking and outstanding but it was fantastic and such a lovely treat to hardcore Knuckles fans. Like me lol. (It may not look like it, but TRUST ME THIS SHOW TURNED ME INTO A HARDCORE KNUCKLES FAN.)

All of my thoughts are under the cut, but to make a long story short, I really enjoyed it! (Forgive this post and me I'm not the best at sharing reviews DX)

Now, some things I wanna point out... (MASSIVE SPOILERS AND PERSONAL HEADCANONS AHEAD)

THOUGHTS ON CHARACTERS

I really liked Wade Whipple. He's goofy, and dorky, and he was fantastic for saving his family and Knuckles. His character arc was really interesting to watch, and he's got a lot of funny moments. Him and Knuckles also make a great team. I believe he would make a great Uncle for Knuckles. XD

Knuckles' arc was fantastic too. I was hoping that he realizes that Earth is his home, and he did. The Movie Series version of Knuckles is definitely my favorite version of Knuckles. EVER. Love this character to death. Number one favorite character right now.

The story was pretty good, too. Interesting that Knuckles isn't the only main focus, but I was onboard with the idea that Wade is also in the spotlight. I liked Wade but I love him A LOT.

The whole drama with Wade's family was something that honestly caught me off guard, but in a good way. It's just great to see more of his extended family. (And Wade's mother and is just so sweet and cool.)

Mason and Willoughby were fun to watch. Almost better than Orbot and Cubot, honestly. XD

The Buyer... I kind of forgot about him until the last few episodes. XD Cool villain, though!

Pachacamac... Never thought I would actually enjoy this character. Really wish he got enough screen time, dude is so hilarious. So much better than the Pachacamac we all knew from Adventure 1 pffffft. And hearing Doc Brown's voice coming out of Mac's mouth was the best part. He fits the role perfectly.

WACHOWSKI FAMILY CRUMBS! WE GOT TO SEE MORE OF THE WACHOWSKIS! It was only for one episode, but it's just so refreshing to see Knuckles with his newfound family, especially Tails. (Even though he didn't get enough screentime.)

No Donut Lord... 😔

MY HEADCANONS OF THE EVENTS DURING THE SHOW (and afterwards)

The house is still in construction after the second film. I have a feeling that the Knuckles show took place probably a month or two after the second film. (Or at least after the baseball field scene from the movie.)

And if that's the case, then it's probably why Sonic and Tails haven't called Maddie "mom" yet. Sonic JUST made Donut Dad official, but not hearing Sonic calling Maddie "mom" didn't surprise me, actually. Since he had a mother figure once before, and now she's gone. Sonic is probably still struggling to make Mama Maddie official after that whole mess. 🥺

And also I think Tails does look at Tom and Maddie as his parents, but calls them by their first names because that's what he's most comfortable with for now.

Sonic mentions that Tails and Knuckles are his roommates. ...Something tells me that he hasn't realized the bigger picture yet. 😈 Once the realization hits, it's over for the middle child.

I seriously don't believe Knuckles is sticking with the Whipples. He's got a bed at home, and "pretzel woman" is a motherly title of sorts for Maddie. I just think Knuckles and Wade have formed a really strong bond. Wade is more of a uncle figure for him, but the Whipples are part of the Wachowskis regardless. 💕

I bet Knuckles' grape stash that the moment Knuckles walks back home with Wade, Sonic, Tails and Maddie (and Tom if he came home) freaks the hell out because he just straight up left home without an explanation. Especially since he's grounded and shouldn't have step foot out of the house. But all that matters is that Knuckles is at home with his family. Did this calm everybody down? No, and yes. It's hard to explain. (At least Sonic knows now that Knuckles can finally relax.)

Ever since the events of the Knuckles Show, seeing visions of Pachacamac is pretty normal for Knuckles, whether he needs to be guided for something even if it's small, or he just casually shows up in his dreams just to say "hi." I feel like since he visited Wade while he was unconscious, I think Pachacamac would also visit other people's dreams or visions. It be so goddamn funny if this dude just randomly show up in Sonic's dream, scaring the living daylights out of him, and when he explains it to Knuckles, he's like: "Oh, that's just Mac, he's cool." and Sonic is like: "???????"

THOUGHTS ON THE EPISODES - Fair warning, I've only seen these episodes ONCE (Including some clips I rewatched on Tumblr.) so some things here might be fuzzy or wrong, so bare with me here...

Episode 1 was a great start. I love the dynamic Sonic and Knuckles has. Bummer that we didn't get to see more of them together, but with the power of writing, that problem can be solved! (HUZZAH!) I love the small bit with Knuckles and his mother Maddie after he got grounded and how he just, took it okay with the fact that he's grounded. And I love Sonic trying to help his new buddy out, he's an absolute sweetheart for that. Pachacamac's appearance in the episode took me by surprise and he was such a joy to watch. Love the elderly goofball. Seeing Knuckles and Wade interact was nice, too, even when he gets to talk about his dad. It was a nice moment. And Knuckolas Cage. Best nickname ever, how dare Knuckles decline such a title for a perfect warrior XD

Episode 2 was great. Absolutely love the daydream scene with Wade's plan on saving Knuckles from the G.U.N. agents, and Holding Out For a Hero playing in the background. GOLDEN. Don't remember much else other than that and Knuckles and Wade rocking out to so music. (And Knuckles breaking the radio again.)

Episode 3 is when we get to see Wade's family members, and it was nice. Wanda is one of those siblings that we had and Wendy (is that her name?) is just so lovely. We got to know more of Knuckles' dad, and once more, it was a tender moment between an Echidna and a dork-ass Uncle. 😊 And we got a EPIC fight scene with Knuckles, Wendy and the goons. It was AWESOME. Also, love Wade's room. He's got good taste.

Episode 4... Oh, my God. It was a fever dream. Literally. It was so RIDICULOUS but it was the greatest thing I've ever seen in a long time. XD I love musical numbers that just come out of NOWHERE, and this was one of them! Adam Pally (Wade) in a Knuckles costume is just the most elegant thing. AND ECHIDNA MUPPETS ARE REAL! I WAS HOPING THAT THEY WOULD ACTUALLY BRING IN THE ECHIDNA MUPPET!! Jokes aside, it was a strangely epic episode of Wade going through Knuckles' past in a unique way. And the songs were pretty great. ...You think that's where all the budgeting went? On this gorgeous musical number? /j Also we got more of my boy Pachacamac, being one of my favorite characters besides Knuckles lmao GOD I wish we got more of Pachacamac. I love him so much XD

Episode 5 Is when they arrive at Reno. It was alright. We got to see Wade meeting his dad finally (also Knuckles is using a phone no problem I guess??) I think that's all I remember. WE GOT KNUCKLES WITH THE HAT THOUGH SO YEAH!

Episode 6 is the last one of the mini series and it was pretty kick-ass. More cool fight scenes, with Knuckles and the Agents, him against the Buyer, which was short and sweet, but still pretty intense. Wade and Pete was competing in bowling. Kept forgetting about that, but it was cool regardless. And Wade being the best uncle ever and protecting Knuckles while he was out. Also kind of forgot a lot from this episode, but nonetheless, badass way to end the mini series. Complete with the classic freeze frame of Knuckles and Wade getting a high five! Knuckles realizing that his home is on Earth was such a powerful scene. It was the first Sonic movie all over again.

And yes, there was a pretty quick post credits scene where Knuckles found a song and claimed it was his jam. It was really cute. XD

Really wish there was a scene where Knuckles came back home to the Wachowskis with the family flipping the lid over the fact that he left the house, but in my heart I know damn well it happened. I know this series too well lmao

That's pretty much all I wanna say about how this show made me feel. It was a fun time. Not was insane as Movie 1 and 2, but still as enjoyable.

Honestly, after watching this, I hope we get a Wachowski family TV show, where it's just the family on misadventures, and moments together that are comedic, fluffy, angst, any emotion you wanna feel watching it, and it's just a good time. I just wanna see more of this goofy little growing family. (Also it'd be cool if season 1 was after the first movie because I wanna see Sonic adjusting to his new life with Tom and Maddie and spending traditions and holidays with them before the sequel.) I love this series too much. 😅

This show got me really ambitious to work on my stories and I really wanna show the community how amazing these characters are. (I just need to get an AO3 in the future...)

It feels good to be back on the Wachowski bandwagon.

The Knuckles Show is flawed, but it was a fun time. I love the characters, I love the story, I love the choice of songs they used, and of course, I love Knuckles. This is the best we've ever seen of Knuckles, and I'm proud of how far this little, tough guy has came.

The Echidna Warrior made his debut 30 years ago, and he's never been stronger. Keep on punching, Knuckles! 😎💕

[niyana-the-ambiguous-mobian]

I still can't get over how freaking SMALL Sonic was in the 1st movie.

I know that for production purposes, they used the height of his original design after they redesigned him, which is why his height is noticeably different in the sequel versus the first since they used a updated model.

But the inner-fan in me loves to think that he just got a random growth spurt in between films, and he is in a major babey height, perfect for carrying around and giving lots of hugs to.

Excuse me while I gush over him again for the rest of day

[toonmania25]

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY AND HAPPY 4TH ANNIVERSARY TO THIS LITTLE BLUE BOY 💙💙💙

[sparkles-rule-4eva]

I love how . . . realistically socially awkward Sonic Wachowski is. Like, the kid spent ten years alone. Of course his social/conversation skills are gonna be rusty and awkward.

His first interactions with Tom in the first movie are proof enough (as well as showing how desperate he was for socialization and friendship). But I'm also going to use a deleted scene to showcase this.

I'm not gonna share screenshots because it was with an early stage of CGI with the old design, which is meh. But the scene itself was so good, so I'll just share bits of the script. (You can find it easily on YouTube if you don't believe me lol.) The beginning is the main part I'm talking about.

*immediately after Sonic was meeting Ozzy for the first time and was getting licked all over his face. Tom walks in and sits on the couch*

Tom: "I wanna talk to you for a second, have a seat."

Sonic: "Okay."

*he sits on the ground*

*Tom stares at him for a second*

Tom: "Up here." *pats the spot next to him*

Sonic: "Right, right right right." *quickly, awkwardly sits on the couch*

Then Tom proceeds to ask him about his "crazy lightning display" on the highway, which was actually a really interesting conversation that better sealed in stone how Sonic's powers are linked with his emotions. But that's maybe for another post.

Tom's asking him to sit down so he could talk to him felt so much like a parent vibe. Even just as an adult to a child.

It's a fairly normal experience for most kids. Sonic? The kid is still learning how relationships with real people work. He doesn't understand social cues at this point and isn't aware of how normal, deeper conversations go. He's not used to close proximity, he hasn't been in a long time. And he's twelve.

Tom asks him to sit with him so they can talk.

And this kid just . . . sits on the floor. As if he really believes that's what Tom was expecting him to do.

I feel like this might speak a little of his trauma issues, too, but I'd need to spend more time analyzing it with other things in order to make a proper post about it.

Idk why that moment just stuck out to me so much. I just really like how accurately he behaves as a kid who spent way too much time in isolation with no interpersonal relationships.

[bluberrie-hedgehog]

I did a thingy

Babey

[virjohnnylibra99]

Knuckles is so cute 😍❤

Can't wait for this series!!!!! ❤😍

[wenzie76aster]

Baby movie sonic<3

[heidysartstuff]

Started doing some new doodles for the final chapter of Making Space by the incredibly talented @samthefrank and @humanityinahandbag . I was going to wait till they were all drawn to post anything, but that might be awhile because of work, and I just couldn’t wait to share this sketch of the bros napping together. There’s definitely more on the way! 💙❤️🧡

[saturnsoda]

Movie sonic the type of guy to wear busted up converse that he's had for 7 years and refuses to get a new pair

[welcome-to-green-hills]

What was your mom’s verdict of the movie? Did she like Tails? Did you see the second one yet?

Hey Hon!❤️✨

We’re gonna watch it tomorrow night. Tonight was the first one. My mom’s familiar with the characters because she played Sonic games in the 90’s, but doesn’t know all of the newer characters yet. We’re breaking it into chunks for now.

She gave the first movie a 9/10 because, and I quote, “where’s the hug? All that work for nothing?!” But she loved Sonic Wachowski very much. She loved him so much it was precious.

Her favorite Sonic character has always been Tails, so you can imagine her reaction seeing the post credit scene. Now, if you excuse me, I have to pick up some popcorn that we’ve flung off the floor from Tails’ reveal. 😏

Oh god I’m not ready to tell her about Shadow

[piko-power]

"Yeah, I look so cool-"

"OH SHOOT OH NO OH CRAP-!"

[niyana-the-ambiguous-mobian]

*checks calendar* HOLY SMOKES

Guys, today is the FOUR YEAR anniversary to the second Sonic movie trailer that presented the entire world with Sonic’s redesign after Gremlin!Sonic was shunned by the public.

I still can’t believe how much time has passed….

Where were you at on the day when the trailer was released?

[tiger-quoll]

[sparkles-rule-4eva]

I really like how Sonic wachoski is a bundle of pop-culture reference spewing energy, but at the same time its easy to tell how quite lonely he is underneath it all. Good think the wachowskis were able to adopt him. I like to think the universe (or perhaps longclaw) guided him to them.

Yes!!! The writers in the movies really did well at portraying that! A lot of fans have interpreted his high energy "lust for life" attitude as a coping mechanism; at least partially. I think his excitement and energy is genuine, but a good chunk of it was definitely just a result of his trying to convince himself he wasn't really alone before he properly met (and got adopted by) Tom & Maddie. 💙💔

Like, throughout the first movie, he would almost randomly lapse into silence and sadness if he thought too much about the harder parts of his life. In the bar scene, before the bullet time sequence, he went straight from excitedly scribbling down idea after idea, laughing, and babbling to himself to staring silently into space, looking kinda lost as he realized how much he'd had to miss out on. Same with when Tom asked him about the planet he was going to in the hotel that night. He just kinda . . . deflated.

Even into the second movie, the kid's still got abandonment issues. It's not shown super clearly in the actual movie (unless you're paying hyper attention to certain scenes) but it made it very clear in both the PreQuill comic and the movie novelization. 🥲

Haha, all this to say, yes, it's a super fascinating aspect of Sonic Wachowski that I very much appreciate from the writers! They did him well. And a number of fanfics have done very well at portraying this! I gotta make a recommendation list at some point of all my favorite Sonic Wachowski fics. 🤩