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| ⚫ | "'''Sonic Christmas Blast'''" |
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| + | |tab2 = Gallery |
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| + | |tab3 = Transcript |
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| + | {{Infobox TV episode |
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| + | |title = Sonic Christmas Blast |
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| + | |image = Sonic Christmas Blast title screen.png |
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| + | |caption = "Sonic Christmas Blast" title screen. |
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| + | |series = [[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]] |
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| + | |date = November 24, 1996<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwi_sH7ZwYI |title= Sonic's Christmas Blast-Part 1 |author=3 Points of Articulation |publisher= Youtube |date= 13 November 2009 |accessdate= 26 January 2015}}</ref> |
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| + | |writer = |
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| + | *[[Reed Shelly]] |
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| + | *[[Bruce Shelly]] |
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| + | }} |
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| ⚫ | "'''Sonic Christmas Blast'''" is a Christmas television special for the ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' cartoon series produced by [[DiC Entertainment]], who also produced the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|Saturday morning cartoon]] series that had run alongside it. It aired on the USA Network in 1996, nearly three years after the original series had been canceled. When Toon Disney aired the ''Adventures'' series, ''Sonic Christmas Blast'' was regularly shown in their annual Christmas marathons. |
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+ | ==Appearances== |
| + | '''Characters''': |
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| − | :''For the transcript of this episode, see [[Sonic Christmas Blast/Transcript]].'' |
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| + | *[[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Dr. Robotnik]] |
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| ⚫ | Christmas Eve has come to [[ |
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| + | *Elves {{Only}} |
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| + | *[[Grounder (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Grounder]] |
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| + | *[[Miles "Tails" Prower (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Miles "Tails" Prower]] |
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| + | *Polar Bear {{Only}} |
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| + | *[[Robot Santa]] {{Only}} |
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| + | *[[Sally (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Sally]] {{Only}} |
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| + | *[[Santa Claus]] {{Only}} |
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| + | *[[Scratch]] |
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| + | *[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] |
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| + | *[[SWATbot (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|SWATbot]] {{Only}} |
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| + | '''Locations''': |
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| + | *[[Mobius (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Mobius]] |
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| + | **[[Calamity Cliffs]] {{Only}} |
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| + | **[[Ice Pick Peak]] {{Only}} |
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| + | **[[Robotropolis (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Robotropolis]] {{Only}} |
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| + | '''Items''': |
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| + | *[[Hi-tops]] |
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| + | *[[Ring of Ultimate Velocity]] {{Only}} |
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| + | ==Plot== |
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| ⚫ | Christmas Eve has come to [[Robotropolis (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Robotropolis]], and everyone in town is gathered around the Jumbotron in the middle of the square so they can see [[Santa Claus#Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|Santa Claus]] (which is clearly a robot) make a very important announcement - he's retiring, and for some reason, he has picked [[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Dr. Robotnik]], alias Robotnik Claus, as his replacement! Of course, being the greedy porker he is, Robotnik demands that the children give ''him ''presents for Christmas instead of the other way around. |
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[[File:Sally in Sonic Christmas Blast.jpg|thumb|200px|Sonic talking to Sally.]] |
[[File:Sally in Sonic Christmas Blast.jpg|thumb|200px|Sonic talking to Sally.]] |
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The duo arrives at Robotropolis only to find that all the stores in the local mall are empty. A nearby kid shows and alerts Sonic (and Tails) about Santa's retirement and Robotnik taking over the chore. Just then, [[Scratch]] and [[Grounder (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Grounder]] show up with a [[Robot Santa]] who was actually giving the retirement announcement earlier and try to kill them, but of course, they fail miserably. Sonic, disguised as a garbageman, then tricks the henchbots into telling him where the real Santa is. |
The duo arrives at Robotropolis only to find that all the stores in the local mall are empty. A nearby kid shows and alerts Sonic (and Tails) about Santa's retirement and Robotnik taking over the chore. Just then, [[Scratch]] and [[Grounder (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Grounder]] show up with a [[Robot Santa]] who was actually giving the retirement announcement earlier and try to kill them, but of course, they fail miserably. Sonic, disguised as a garbageman, then tricks the henchbots into telling him where the real Santa is. |
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| − | In spite of attacks by some [[SWATbot |
+ | In spite of attacks by some [[SWATbot (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|SWATbots]], Sonic manages to free Santa, but it doesn't change the fact that Robotnik still has all the presents. Just then, Santa recognizes the squiggle on the [[Ring of Ultimate Velocity|ring]] that Sally gave Sonic last year as being the same as a squiggle on an ancient cave painting that reveals the secret of achieving ultimate speed. Apparently, the one who wears the ring (Sonic) must pass three tests of skills. |
Sonic passes the tests easily, in spite of Scratch and Grounder's attempts to stop him and then he uses his new super speed to steal back the presents Robotnik has taken (as well as the doctor's clothes) and redistribute the presents all over [[Mobius (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Mobius]]. After the hedgehog delivers Sally's presents, Santa, impressed with the job, decides to retire after all and turns his job over to Sonic. |
Sonic passes the tests easily, in spite of Scratch and Grounder's attempts to stop him and then he uses his new super speed to steal back the presents Robotnik has taken (as well as the doctor's clothes) and redistribute the presents all over [[Mobius (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Mobius]]. After the hedgehog delivers Sally's presents, Santa, impressed with the job, decides to retire after all and turns his job over to Sonic. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *This |
+ | *This is the series finale of ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. |
| − | *The special |
+ | *The special is advertised in [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 41|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #41]] comic book as '''''An X-Tremely Sonic Christmas'''''. This suggests the special is intended to promote the [[Sega Saturn]] game ''[[Sonic X-Treme]]'' (which was later cancelled). As a result, the special was changed to be named after the ''Sonic'' game that did come out in time for Christmas, ''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]''. |
| − | *[[Sally |
+ | *[[Sally (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Princess Sally]] makes her first and only appearance in ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog'' in this special. She has no lines in the special beyond a brief gasp. |
*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Sonic]] talks to a bird (possibly a [[Flicky]]) in a tree in one scene. This was most likely tacked in to help promote the concept of ''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]''. |
*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Sonic]] talks to a bird (possibly a [[Flicky]]) in a tree in one scene. This was most likely tacked in to help promote the concept of ''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]''. |
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*[[Miles "Tails" Prower (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Tails]] is not voiced by [[Christopher Welch]] like he is in all the other episodes of ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog''. Instead he is voiced by [[Chris Turner]]. |
*[[Miles "Tails" Prower (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Tails]] is not voiced by [[Christopher Welch]] like he is in all the other episodes of ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog''. Instead he is voiced by [[Chris Turner]]. |
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| − | *[[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Robotnik]] has robot helpers that look similar to [[Heavy]] from ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' and [[Humpty]] from ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''. |
+ | *[[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Robotnik]] has robot helpers that look similar to [[Heavy the Robot|Heavy]] from ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' and [[Humpty]] from ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]'', rather than just Scratch and Grounder. |
| − | *When disguised as a garbage |
+ | *When disguised as a garbage hedgehog, Sonic tells Scratch and Grounder they'll have to pay a fine of ten thousand Robotnibucks. But in previous episodes of ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog'', the currency was referred to as Mobiums. This could possibly because Robotnik seems to run the Robotroplis city. |
| − | *Like his video game counterpart, Sonic |
+ | *Like his video game counterpart, Sonic has five fingers in this special, unlike his appearance in the other ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog'' episodes, but is randomly shown with four. |
| − | *This marks Long John Baldry's final voice role as Dr Robotnik. |
+ | *This marks Long John Baldry's final voice role as Dr. Robotnik. |
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| − | * When the special aired on Discovery Family on December 25, 2014, during Happy Holidays Marathon, before they saying "Merry christmas!". |
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| + | ==References== |
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| − | *The special aired on Discovery Family. |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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| − | *[[w:c:christmas-specials:Sonic Christmas Blast| |
+ | *[[w:c:christmas-specials:Sonic Christmas Blast|Sonic Christmas Blast]] at the Christmas Specials Wiki |
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Revision as of 11:03, 22 December 2019
"Sonic Christmas Blast" is a Christmas television special for the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon series produced by DiC Entertainment, who also produced the Saturday morning cartoon series that had run alongside it. It aired on the USA Network in 1996, nearly three years after the original series had been canceled. When Toon Disney aired the Adventures series, Sonic Christmas Blast was regularly shown in their annual Christmas marathons.
Appearances
Characters:
- Dr. Robotnik
- Elves (only appearance)
- Grounder
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Polar Bear (only appearance)
- Robot Santa (only appearance)
- Sally (only appearance)
- Santa Claus (only appearance)
- Scratch
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- SWATbot (only appearance)
Locations:
- Mobius
- Calamity Cliffs (only appearance)
- Ice Pick Peak (only appearance)
- Robotropolis (only appearance)
Items:
- Hi-tops
- Ring of Ultimate Velocity (only appearance)
Plot
Christmas Eve has come to Robotropolis, and everyone in town is gathered around the Jumbotron in the middle of the square so they can see Santa Claus (which is clearly a robot) make a very important announcement - he's retiring, and for some reason, he has picked Dr. Robotnik, alias Robotnik Claus, as his replacement! Of course, being the greedy porker he is, Robotnik demands that the children give him presents for Christmas instead of the other way around.
Sonic talking to Sally.
Meanwhile, Sonic recruits Tails to help him find some Christmas presents for Princess Sally. This confuses Tails, because Sonic just agreed with Sally that they wouldn't get each other anything this year. It turns out that every year they make this agreement, Sally ends up getting Sonic a bunch of cool stuff (such as a ring on his finger she gave him last year that becomes important later on), while Sonic usually takes the agreement seriously and doesn't get her anything. This year, however, Sonic's decided to actually get Sally a bunch of presents.
The duo arrives at Robotropolis only to find that all the stores in the local mall are empty. A nearby kid shows and alerts Sonic (and Tails) about Santa's retirement and Robotnik taking over the chore. Just then, Scratch and Grounder show up with a Robot Santa who was actually giving the retirement announcement earlier and try to kill them, but of course, they fail miserably. Sonic, disguised as a garbageman, then tricks the henchbots into telling him where the real Santa is.
In spite of attacks by some SWATbots, Sonic manages to free Santa, but it doesn't change the fact that Robotnik still has all the presents. Just then, Santa recognizes the squiggle on the ring that Sally gave Sonic last year as being the same as a squiggle on an ancient cave painting that reveals the secret of achieving ultimate speed. Apparently, the one who wears the ring (Sonic) must pass three tests of skills.
Sonic passes the tests easily, in spite of Scratch and Grounder's attempts to stop him and then he uses his new super speed to steal back the presents Robotnik has taken (as well as the doctor's clothes) and redistribute the presents all over Mobius. After the hedgehog delivers Sally's presents, Santa, impressed with the job, decides to retire after all and turns his job over to Sonic.
Trivia
- This is the series finale of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog.
- The special is advertised in Sonic the Hedgehog #41 comic book as An X-Tremely Sonic Christmas. This suggests the special is intended to promote the Sega Saturn game Sonic X-Treme (which was later cancelled). As a result, the special was changed to be named after the Sonic game that did come out in time for Christmas, Sonic 3D Blast.
- Princess Sally makes her first and only appearance in Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in this special. She has no lines in the special beyond a brief gasp.
- Sonic talks to a bird (possibly a Flicky) in a tree in one scene. This was most likely tacked in to help promote the concept of Sonic 3D Blast.
- Tails is not voiced by Christopher Welch like he is in all the other episodes of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. Instead he is voiced by Chris Turner.
- Robotnik has robot helpers that look similar to Heavy from Knuckles' Chaotix and Humpty from Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, rather than just Scratch and Grounder.
- When disguised as a garbage hedgehog, Sonic tells Scratch and Grounder they'll have to pay a fine of ten thousand Robotnibucks. But in previous episodes of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, the currency was referred to as Mobiums. This could possibly because Robotnik seems to run the Robotroplis city.
- Like his video game counterpart, Sonic has five fingers in this special, unlike his appearance in the other Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog episodes, but is randomly shown with four.
- This marks Long John Baldry's final voice role as Dr. Robotnik.
References
- ↑ 3 Points of Articulation (13 November 2009). Sonic's Christmas Blast-Part 1. Youtube. Retrieved on 26 January 2015.
External links
- Sonic Christmas Blast at the Christmas Specials Wiki
