- The correct title of this article is TailsTube #6 (Surprise Gift Exchange Bonanza). It appears incorrectly here because of technical restrictions.
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"TailsTube #6 (Surprise Gift Exchange Bonanza)" is the sixth episode of the online web series TailsTube. It first aired on December 21, 2023, on the Sonic the Hedgehog series' official social media channels.
Synopsis[]
Tune in for the gift-giving bonanza as Tails invites everyone for the joyous festivities! However, not everyone is in the holiday spirit...
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Amy Rose
- Badniks
- Cream the Rabbit (mentioned)
- Dr. Eggman
- Don Fachio (cameo)
- E-102 Gamma (cameo)
- E-123 Omega
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Orbot
- Restoration (mentioned)
- Jewel the Beetle (mentioned)
- Rouge the Bat
- Sage (mentioned)
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Vector the Crocodile (mentioned)
Locations:
- Sonic's universe
- Earth
- Angel Island (mentioned)
- Restoration HQ (mentioned)
- Tails' Lab
- Earth
Races and species:
Continuity:
- Tails mentions Jewel the Beetle along with the Restoration and its HQ.
- Eggman mentions Sage confirming the events of Sonic Frontiers has happened.
- Amy's "robot friends" might possibly be referring to Gemerl, Motobud and Belle the Tinkerer.
Items:
- Chili dog (mentioned)
- Master Emerald
Vehicles:
Misc.:
Plot[]
Tails invites Sonic, Amy, Knuckles, and Team Dark over to exchange gifts. Shadow, who had only joined under the impression there was an impending crisis, promptly leaves via Chaos Control.
Omega is the first to receive a gift, a rock from Knuckles. Omega approves of Knuckles' gift, as he could potentially use the rock to smash Badniks.
Knuckles gets a pre-paid card for Don Fachio's Chili Dog stand from Sonic, but Amy insists gifts should have more thought put into them. Sonic counters that it’s a practical gift, practically drooling at the thought of the chili dogs. Knuckles agrees that it's practical, adding that he likes Sonic's gift just fine.
Sonic unwraps a heart-shaped photo frame from Amy, but swaps her picture out with one of him and Tails pranking Eggman, leaving Amy disheartened. Amy sighs, wishing Sonic a "Happy holidays" anyway.
Amy opens a gift from Omega, a destroyed Motobug. Omega tells Amy that destroying robots brings him joy, so it should bring her joy as well. Amy points out that she has robot friends too, prompting Omega to ask where they live. The group quickly moves on.
Rouge gives herself a poorly wrapped Master Emerald, surprising Knuckles, then leaves with it. Knuckles quickly chases after her. Sonic follows the two, intrigued, while Omega departs to hunt Badniks. Amy follows them, irritated that they're ruining Tails' stream.
Dr. Eggman arrives in his Egg Mobile with Orbot to ambush them all, but is disappointed to find only Tails. Tails throws Eggman a gift, a book titled "102 Things to Build on a Rainy Day." Eggman loves the gift, mentioning Sage's interest in family activities, but feels bad for not bringing one himself. He hastily gives Tails a "One Free-Get-Out-of-an-Invasion Coupon," and they share a laugh.
Eggman awkwardly asks Tails about his holiday plans. Tails mentions a party organized by Jewel at Restoration HQ, with Vector bringing board games and Cream teaching Chao carols. Eggman sees that as an opportunity to strike, but Tails uses the coupon, causing Eggman to retreat in frustration. Alone, Tails wishes he could've given Shadow his gift and walks away, leaving the gift box behind.
Shadow returns shortly afterwards, as he had heard mayhem coming from Tails' Lab. Shadow sees his gift and reads the card addressed to him. The gift is a red scarf with Shadow's name on it. Shadow claims that it's ridiculous, but decides to wear it anyway since it's getting cold outside. Shadow, now bundled up in his new scarf, uses Chaos Control to warp out Tails' Lab again.
Tails giggles and comes back on screen briefly to wish the viewer a "Happy holidays".
Trivia[]
- Despite Aaron LaPlante being the current voice actor for Omega since Team Sonic Racing, he is voiced by Roger Craig Smith in this short, likely due to LaPlante being occupied with other projects.
- It also seems like that he wasn't Omega's usual voice filters, as he sound noticeably different, similar to one of Omega's previous voice actors, Maddie Blaustein.
- The footage shown in the television at the background is of Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, where Sonic the Hedgehog is an optional playable character.
- Jewel the Beetle and the Restoration from the IDW Sonic the Hedgehog series are mentioned.
- On that note, Amy's "robot friends" might possibly be referring to Gemerl, Motobud and Belle the Tinkerer, in which the latter two are also from the IDW comics.
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ TailsTube #6 (Surprise Gift Exchange Bonanza). YouTube. Sonic the Hedgehog (21 December 2023). Retrieved on 21 December 2023.