Sonic is Running/Transcript

This is the transcript for the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog episode, "Sonic is Running".

Note: Scenes that were cut from certain reruns are highlighted in red .

[''The episode begins with a view outside Robotnik's fortress as the camera zooms in on it. Inside Robotnik's fortress, Robotnik is welding his Robo-matic machine.'']
 * Scratch: Excuse me, O Treacherous One,

[''Robotnik turns to his left side and lifts his goggles with his left hand. He then pulls a handheld computer with his right hand and presses a button on it with his left index finger. An image of Scratch appears on the computer's screen.'']
 * Scratch: But your Mother is here to see you!

[''Scratch points his left thumb behind himself. Robotnik frowns upon hearing what Scratch said.'']
 * Dr. Robotnik: Oh no!

[''Robotnik runs up to a suitcase on his desk and opens it with his right hand. He picks up an apple, two light bulbs, and a screwdriver with both his hands and puts them in his suitcase, then he picks up a keyboard with his right hand and puts it in his suitcase.'']
 * Robotnik: Which means I'm taking a trip!

[''Robotnik closes his suitcase with his left hand, then grabs the handle with his right hand and runs away. He then closes the front door to his fortress with his left hand and locks four locks with his right. He runs away, then comes back, carrying a plank of wood in both his hands, which he puts over the handles. He then runs away again, then comes back, carrying a chair in both his hands, which he sets down in front of the door. He then climbs onto the chair and turns his back against the door.'']
 * Robotnik: Phew!

[''Momma Robotnik breaks down the door, flattening Robotnik and creating a cloud of grey dust. Momma Robotnik emerges from the dust, carrying her handbag in her left hand, and she proceeds to open the door with her right hand. Robotnik waves his right hand at her.'']
 * Robotnik: Oh, Momma, what a lovely surprise!

[Robotnik groans as Momma Robotnik grabs his left ear with his right hand and pulls him forward by it.]
 * Momma Robotnik: Don't you "Momma" me! I've never been so humiliated in all my life! My friend Cora at the home has a son who was just elected President of his garden club!

[Robotnik growls as he struggles to free himself from Momma Robotnik's grip.]
 * Momma Robotnik: Why can't you be elected President? Just because you're feared and loathed all over the planet,

[''Robotnik groans as Momma Robotnik lets go of him. He then places his left hand over his left ear and rubs it.'']
 * Momma Robotnik: That's no reason you can't be popular!
 * Robotnik: But Momma, I hate gardening!

[''Robotnik walks away. He walks onto a rug, which Momma Robotnik grabs one end of with both her hands.'']
 * Momma Robotnik: Numbskull!
 * Robotnik: Huh?

[''Robotnik screams as Momma Robotnik pulls the rug from below him, causing him to trap and land on his body. He puts both his hands on his head.'']
 * Robotnik: Ow! I wish it was numb!
 * Momma Robotnik: I want you to run for President of Mobius!
 * Robotnik: You mean have an election? That sounds disgustingly like being fair!

[Momma Robotnik raises both her fists at Robotnik as she growls at him.]
 * Robotnik: Not that there's anything wrong with being disgusting.
 * Momma Robotnik: Then get going! I can't wait to be First Momma of Mobius!

[Robotnik turns his head to his right side.]
 * Robotnik: Scratch! Grounder!

[Scratch and Grounder run up to the hole where the door was.]
 * Scratch: Yes, your malevolence! Who do you want crushed or liquidated or terrorized? Bwahaha!
 * Grounder: Or maybe even scared a little?

[Robotnik walks up to Scratch and Grounder.]
 * Robotnik: Oh, uh, no one. Make up a million "Robotnik For President" posters with my picture and paste them up all over Mobius!
 * Scratch: But Dr. Robotnik, we're vicious evil robots! Running for election is... legal!
 * Robotnik: Do as I say, or I'll grind you down into iron filings!
 * Grounder: One million posters comin' up!

[''Scratch and Grounder run away. They run up to a press machine and Scratch squawks as he trips over Grounder. Grounder turns the handle of the press machine with his left drill and posters with Robotnik's picture that say, "Robotnik For Prez!" fly out of the press machine. One of the posters is used as a transition to the next scene, where one of the posters is pasted onto a fence. Sonic runs up to the poster and looks at it. There are many more posters on the fence behind him.'']
 * Sonic: Ugh! A little late for Halloween, isn't it?

[Tails flies up to Sonic, who points at the poster with his right index finger.]
 * Sonic: The whole city's plastered with em'!
 * Tails: You don't think he could win, do you, Sonic?
 * Sonic: Not if I have anything to say about it, Tails! And I will!

[Sonic points at himself with his right thumb.]
 * Sonic: Catch you later, little bro!

[''Sonic runs away. Meanwhile, Scratch and Grounder are standing near a bulding that has "Robotnik For Prez!" posters pasted all over it. Grounder spreads paste onto an empty spot on the building with a paintbrush where his right drill would be. Scratch, who has a bag of posters on his back, then unfolds one of the posters with both his hands and spreads it onto the paste. He smiles at the poster, and as he and Grounder look at each other, Sonic runs past the poster, drawing goofy hair and a hole where one of Robotnik's teeth would be on the poster. Scratch and Grounder look at the poster in confusion.'']
 * Scratch: That's not how the rest of them look! I'm sure...

[''Before Scratch can finish, the sound of Sonic running can be heard. Scratch and Grounder look over at the other posters. Some have goofy hair and goatees, while others have devil horns and pitchforks, the latter of which Robotnik is holding in his right hand. Scratch takes one of the posters out of his bag with his right hand and unfolds it with both his hands. Sonic runs past the poster, drawing devil horns, a goatee, and a picthfork wich Robotnik is holding in his left hand on it. Scratch and Grounder gasp when they see the poster. Scratch scratches his head with his right hand.'']
 * Grounder: Is it just me, or does Dr. Robotnik photograph kind of goofy?

[''The screen transitions to the next scene, where Wes Weasely, who is dressed in a winter coat, is standing next to a Polar Bear, who picks up a refrigerator from a dump truck with both his hands. He grunts as he struggles to lift the heavy refrigerator, then sets it down behind the dump truck. Weasely holds up his right index finger.'']
 * Wes Weasely: Believe me, Pallsey, you won't regret buying this little baby!

[''Weasely runs up to the refrigerator and presses the ice dispenser button with his left index finger. The refrigerator dispenses ice into a cup.'']
 * Weasely: Ice dispenser!

[The Polar Bear looks over at the pile of coins in his left hand and scratches his head with his right.]
 * Weasely: Ah ah ah, no second thoughts! All sales are final!

[''Weasely wags his left index finger at the Polar Bear and takes the coins from him with his right hand. He then looks up and gasps as Robotnik lands his Egg-O-Matic hovercraft, with him and Momma Robotnik riding it, near him and the Polar Bear. Robotnik and Momma Robotnik jump out of the Egg-O-Matic and walk up to Weasely.'']
 * Weasely: D-d-Doctor Robotnik! Sir! Listen, about that time I helped Sonic, it, it was business, nothing personal!

[Robotnik puts his right hand on Weasely's back and pulls him forward.]
 * Weasely: Whoa!
 * Robotnik: Forget the past, Wes. Let's talk about the future!

[Robotnik points his left index finger at Weasely.]
 * 'Robotnik: Your future managing my campaign for President!
 * Weasely: What is this, a joke? Heh, no offense, Doc, but even I wouldn't help elect a ruthless, power-mad tyrant like you!

[''Momma Robotnik grabs Weasely by his neck with her left hand. Weasely gasps as she pulls him forward.'']
 * Momma Robotnik: Who dares to call my little darling a tyrant?!

[Weasely chuckles nervously as Momma Robotnik turns him towards Robotnik with her right hand.]
 * Weasely: Did I say "Tyrant"? Heh heh! I take it back! Compared to you, he's as meek as a lamb!
 * Momma Robotnik: That's better. Show him, Sonny!

[''Robotnik pulls out a sleigh filled with coins with his left hand. Coins suddenly appear in the irises of Weasely's eyes as the camera zooms out on ac lose-up of his face.'']
 * Weasely: Dr. Robotnik, Pallsey, you're looking more Presidential every second! Yes, sir! Well, what are we waiting for, Mr. President?

[''Weasely picks up the sled with both his hands and puts it in the Egg-O-Matic. He then grabs Robotnik's left arm with his right hand and Momma Robotnik's right arm with his left hand.'']
 * Weasely: Time is valuable!

[''Weasely jumps into the Egg-O-Matic, with Robotnik and Momma Robotnik in tow. Robotnik starts up the Egg-O-Matic and flies away in it, leaving a cloud of pink smoke behind. The screen transitions to the next scene, where a news report with Collie Chang is shown on a television screen. A box that says, NEWS OR WHAT COLLIE CHANG can be seen in the upper right corner of the screen.'']
 * Collie Chang: In the official race for President of Mobius, the latest poll shows the former,

[A picture of Henry Walrus appears in the box.]
 * Collie: Henry Walrus with a 90% lead. Long-regarded as one of our outstanding leaders, Henry Walrus seems sure to be our next President.
 * Weasely: Boring!

[Robotnik is revealed to be watching the news report from the Monitor in his Egg-O-Matic.]
 * Collie: At the bottom of the poll with .01% apiece,

[A circle with a mosquito in it can be seen in the upper-right corner of the screen.]
 * Collie: Are mosquitoes,

[Germs can now be seen in the circle.]
 * Collie: The plague,

[A finger with a bandage on it can be seen in the circle.]
 * Collie: Papercuts that don't heal, and...

[An image of Robotnik can be seen in the circle.]
 * Collie: Dr. Robotnik.

[''Momma Robotnik growls, then pulls the monitor out of the Egg-O-Matic with both her hands. Before she can toss it, Weasely points his left index finger at her.'']
 * Weasely: Relax, Madame! First, we'll start some malicious rumors about Henry Walrus! Then, we'll give your son an image they can't touch! Robotnik, the family man!
 * Robotnik: Why, you idiot! I have no family to speak of!

[''Momma Robotnik tosses the monitor aside with her left hand. Robotnik screams, then ducks his head into his shirt, doding the monitor. Momma Robotnik walks up to him.'']
 * Momma Robotnik: What do you mean?! I'm your family!

[Beads of sweat pour down Robotnik's face.]
 * Robotnik: Exactly how could I forget?

[Weasely holds up his left index finger.]
 * Weasely: I see your point, but I have a solution!

[''Robotnik flies away. In the next scene, Robotnik, Momma Robotnik, and Weasely are standing next to the Robo-Matic machine as Weasely holds up a dozen cans of hair spray over it.'']
 * Weasely: A dozen cans of hair spray,

[''Weasely drops the cans of hair spray into the Robo-Matic machine. He then runs away, then comes back, carrying a tub of tubes of Scrubby Happy Toothpaste, which he pours into the Robo-Matic machine.'']
 * Weasely: A gross of toothpaste,

[Weasely runs away, then comes back, holding a shovel filled with mascara in both his hands.]
 * Weasely: A little mascara,

[''Weasely dumps the mascara into the Robo-Matic machine, then pushes the shovel in it. Scratch and Grounder, both of whom have irritated expressions on their faces, lean against the door.'']
 * Weasely: And, for public speaking, a broken record!

[''Weasely is now holding a record in his left hand. He breaks it in half, then tosses it into the Robo-Matic machine. Weasely back up, then steam emits from the Robo-Matic machine as it whistles. Weasely, Robotnik, and Momma Robotnik all stare at the machine, the former in awe, and the latter two in disgust. A cloud of steam fills the room'']
 * Weasely: And voila! The politician's perfect mate, RoboWife!

[RoboWife emerges from the cloud of steam, holding a tray of cookies in both her hands.]
 * RoboWife: Cookies, anyone?
 * Robotnik: I don't know about this, Wes. I tried having a wife once, and it didn't work out!
 * Weasely: You just have to try again! You can't get elected without one, the voters expect it!

[RoboWife sets her tray of cookies down on the counter, then puts her left hand on Robotnik's right arm as the camera zooms in on her]
 * RoboWife: I've shared my entire life with his wonderful man, and I know Dr. Roobotnik will be the best President Mobius ever had!
 * Robotnik: Uh, it's "Robotnik", my dear.
 * RoboWife: You're absolutely right, darling!

[''Weasely is now standing next to the counter with a snake basket on it. Robotnik walks up to him.'']
 * Weasely: Now, all you need is a pet!
 * Robotnik: Ah, we can use Spalding, my spitting cobra!

[''Robotnik lifts the lid to Spalding's basket with his left hand. Weasely stares in shock as Spalding rises from inside the basket. Spalding spits at Weasely, and his spit lands on Weasely's shirt. Weasely wipes the spit off with a tissue he is holding in his right hand.'']
 * Weasely: Oh, no no no, we can't!

[Weasely takes the lid to Spalding's basket with his left hand and puts it back on Spalding's basket.]
 * Weasely: But not to worry, we can get you... a dog!
 * Robotnik: Absolutely not! Canines detest me! And it's mutual.

[Weasely is now standing next to the Robo-Matic machine.]
 * Weasely: By "Get", I mean build you a dog!

[The Robo-Matic machine opens as Weasely holds out a golden heart in his right hand.]
 * Weasely: A heart of gold! So don't freak out when you see my expense I got.

[''Weasely drops the golden heart in both his hands. He runs away, then comes back, carrying a windshield with a windshield wipers in both his hands. The windshield wiper wipes the windshield.'']
 * Weasely: A tail that never stops!

[''Weasely drops the windshield in both his hands. He runs away, then comes back, holding a toilet in both his hands.'']
 * Weasely: A toilet, so he's potty-trained!

[''Weasely drops the toilet in the Robo-Matic machine. He runs away, then comes back, holding a bucket of slobber in each hand.'']
 * Weasely: And a couple of buckets full of slobber!

[''Weasely drops the buckets into the Robo-Matic machine. He runs away, then comes back, carrying a checkerboard in both his hands.'']
 * Weasely: Oh, and he's gotta love playing games!

[''Weasely drops the checkerboard into the Robo-Matic machine. It closes, then whistles. A cloud of steam fills up the room, and Weasely and Robotnik stare, the former in awe, and the latter in disgust. RoboDog runs out of the cloud and barks excitedly. He gets on his back as the cloud disappears.'']
 * Weasely: Good RoboDog!

[As RoboDog wimpers excitedly, Weasely gets on his knees and rubs RoboDog's stomach with his right hand.]
 * Weasely: He loves to fetch, and he's very obedient!
 * Robotnik: All right, I'll try him. Heel!

[''Robotnik points his left index finger at RoboDog, who looks down at Robotnik's left heel and bites it. Robotnik screams in pain as he puts both his hands on his head. Weasely gasps then ducks down. He is now holding mechanical jaws of life in his right hand as he pulls the ripcord with his left hand. As he talks to Robotnik, he uses the mechanical jaws of life to free Robotnik's left heel from RoboDog's mouth.'']
 * Weasely: Oh, isn't that cute? He thought you wanted him to fetch your heel!

[''Weasely sets RoboDog and the mechanical jaws of life down next to Robotnik, who glares angrily. RoboDog runs across Robotnik's fortress, and into his closet. Robotnik chases after him and closes the door with his left hand. Inside the closet, RoboDog pants, then growls angrily.'']
 * Weasely: Doc, baby, you're all gonna look great in the TV spots, cause' we're gonna shoot em' in a new process; Hypnovision!

[Hypnotic trances fill up Weasely's glasses.]
 * Robotnik: Hypnovision? Mmmm!

[Robotnik holds up his left index finger as the camera zooms in on him.]
 * Robotnik: That's such a brilliant idea! I should have had it myself!

[''The sceen transitions to a view outside Bert's diner as the camera zooms in on it. Inside Bert's diner, Sonic is sitting at a booth as several other Mobians, including caricatures of Batman and Superman are sitting at the counter. The camera zooms in on Sonic. Bert Whoo pushes a cart with a Chili Dog Flambé, and Roxy follows behind him.'']
 * Bert Whoo: Chili Dog Flambé!
 * Roxy: On the house!

[Bert pushes the cart towards Sonic's booth.]
 * Sonic: Whoa! Thanks, Bert! Thanks, Roxy!
 * Bert: Anything for you, Sonic. You got a lot of sand to keep buttin' heads with Robuttnik! I can't believe that polecat's runnin' for office!

[Sonic points up at the TV with his left index finger.]
 * Sonic: Hey, is this one of his ads?

[''Bert and Roxy look up at the TV, which the camera zooms in on. On the screen, an obvious staged backdrop of the city is shown.'']
 * Weasely: Haven't you ever wanted to return to a simpler time in Mobius, when we had simple virtues?

[As Weasely talks, Robotnik, RoboWife, and RoboDog, the former of whom is dressed in a red plaid shirt, walk onto the stage.]
 * Weasely: And simple people?

[''RoboDog sits down, then looks over at a cat. The cat gulps and stares in fear when it sees RoboDog, then runs away. RoboDog growls and chases after the cat.'']
 * Robotnik: Heel, boy!

[''RoboDog turns around when he hears Robotnik. Robotnik and RoboWife both stare in shock, and RoboDog bites Robotnik's right heel.'']
 * Robotnik: Ow!

[''The screen transitions to the next scene, where Robotnik is holding a crutch in his right arm, as his right leg is in a cast. He grumbles as he limps up to RoboWife, with RoboDog following him. RoboDog growls, and Sonic laughs hysterically. He then turns to face Bert and Roxy.'']
 * Sonic: Huh?

[Bert and Roxy have blank stares on their faces, as do the rest of the citizens of Mobius.]
 * Sonic: Come on, this is so lame, it's funny!

[A hypnotic swirl appears briefly on the screen.]
 * Sonic: Hey, what was that?
 * Bert: Didn't see a darn thing.
 * Roxy: Me neither.

[Sonic picks up his knife with his right hand.]
 * Sonic: Well, I did!

[A pie appears on the screen.]
 * Weasely: Remember simple family values? Like apple pie, and Mom!

[Momma Robotnik, who is wearing a green dress with a white apron, appears, frowning.]
 * Weasely: Smile and pick up your pie!

[''Momma Robotnik grabs the pie with both her hands, but it is very hot. She screams in pain as she drops the pie, which breaks through the table, then she blows on her dress as she dusts it off with both her hands. As she is about to grab the camera, a hypnotic swirl appears on the screen. Momma Robotnik is now holding a boxed pie in both her hands.'']
 * Sonic: Didn't you see it? There it was again!
 * Bert: What? See what?
 * Roxy: I guess your eyes are faster than ours, Sonic.

[''In the next scene, Scratch and Grounder, both of whom are dressed in flagman uniforms, grunt as they struggle to pull up tthe Mobius Flag. Robotnik is standing next to RoboWife, with his left hand on her left shoulder, and the Mobius Flag can be seen waving in the background.'']
 * Weasely: Isn't it time we had a President like Dr. Robotnik, who cares about apple pie, Mom, and the Mobius flag?

[''As the Mobius Flag reaches the top, the flagpole breaks from the bottom. Scratch and Grounder grunt, then stare in shock. The flagpole lands on Robotnik's head, and a lump forms on it, which he covers with his right hand.'']
 * Robotnik: Ow! You morons!
 * RoboWife: You're absolutely right, darling!

[Sonic laughs hysterically.]
 * Sonic: Oh, man! You'd have to be hypnotized to vote for a guy that bogus!

[Sonic slams his right fist on the table, then looks over at the hypnotized citizens on Mobius as the camera zooms out on them.]
 * Sonic: I say something wrong?
 * Bert: He's slamming our candidate!

[''As Bert talks, he swings his left fist at Sonic, while Roxy points her left index finger at Sonic. As the citizens of Mobius talk indistinctly, Sonic runs away as Bert tries to attack him. One of the citizens breaks a chair he is holding in both his hands. Sonic jumps onto a barstool, then jumps off it as another citizen tosses a wooden footstool at him. Sonic then ducks, dodging a pie someone throws at him. He looks back at it as Tails flies up to him.'']
 * Tails: What happened, Sonic? I just heard on the radio that Robotnik could be our next President!
 * Sonic: Yikes!

[''Sonic dodges a bunch of baguettes that someone throws at him. He then holds up his right fist.'']
 * Sonic: Not a chance, Tails, because I'm running for president! I'll fight fire with fire! Speaking of which, look out!

[''Bert pushes his cart with the Chili Dog Flambé towards Sonic, with Roxy and the other hypnotized citizens of Mobius following behind him. Sonic runs out of Bert's Diner, with Tails flying behind him.'']
 * Sonic: I may be running for president, but now I'm just running!

[Bert runs out of his diner, then holds up his left fist.]
 * Bert: Make fun of our next President again, and you'll get worse than that!

[The screen fades to black.]