New Year's Retribution

"New Year's Retribution" is the thirty-eighth episode in the Sonic Boom television series. It aired on 3 June 2015 in France and on 8 August 2015 in the United States.

Synopsis
While the rest of the village is celebrating New Year's Eve, Eggman decides to slow down time in order to complete his previous resolution of defeating Sonic... somehow.

Appearances

 * Admiral Beaverton
 * Badnik
 * Bee Bot (multiple)
 * Ball Bot (x4)
 * Comedy Chimp
 * Cubot
 * Dave the Intern
 * Dr. Eggman
 * Fastidious Beaver
 * Lady Goat
 * Lady Walrus
 * Leroy the Turtle
 * Mayor Fink
 * Mike the Ox
 * Orbot
 * Photographer
 * Photographer's assistant
 * Soar the Eagle
 * Team Sonic
 * Amy Rose
 * Knuckles the Echidna
 * Miles "Tails" Prower
 * Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Sticks the Badger
 * T.W. Barker
 * Wild Cat
 * Wolfie

Plot
At the start, Team Sonic is busy decorating the Village square for a New Year's Eve party. Tails tries to shoot decorations out of a bazooka, but it fails. When Dr. Eggman attacks with his Ball Bots, they are easily taken care of, and the decorations are all set up. Meanwhile, at Eggman's lair, the doctor is sad that he has not beaten Sonic yet all year, and Orbot and Cubot suggest a game of checkers to cheer him up. The party has started, and the people are dancing and having a good time while Soar the Eagle and Comedy Chimp interview the attendees. Back at the lair, Eggman quits the checkers game in frustration when Orbot brings out some pot roast made in a slow cooker. Eggman then has an idea to slow down time so he can finally beat Sonic.

After making a few adjustments, Eggman is ready. He is able to slow down time, but while everyone else is moving in slow motion, Sonic walks normally as his enhanced speed allows him so despite time being slowed down. Eggman tries to attack Sonic using laser beams and his robots but both are affected by the slow-mo as well. Sonic then suggests they compete in games such as dominoes, hopscotch, and chess. Sonic wins all of the events, including checkers at the end. The countdown is almost over, and Eggman decides to challenge Sonic to a dance-off. Both of them do a great job, but on Sonic's second attempt, he lets himself crash into some boxes. Sonic congratulates Eggman for finally beating him, and as time returns to normal, the New Year begins. Eggman tries to convince everyone that he beat Sonic, but the hedgehog points out that nobody really saw it because it all happened in the blink of an eye. Both Sonic and Eggman tell each other "Happy New Year", and then watch the fireworks together.

Trivia

 * The title is based on the phrase "New Year's Resolution".
 * During the episode, Knuckles makes various references to several real-world holidays. He mentions Easter, Halloween, Christmas, and Groundhog Day, in that order.
 * Sonic's dancing moves are reminiscent of breakdancing. This might be a reference to his main series counterpart who has been known to be a practitioner of breakdancing.