The Hill Is Always Greener

AI VS OC (ft. LittleKuriboh)

The one and only LittleKuriboh joins us as we craft our latest fanfic masterpiece! When Wave the Swallow gets upstaged by Dr. Eggm-I mean El Gran Gordo, and his new Tails Doll AI assistant, she decides to take matters into her own hands and sabotage the project. Will she put a damper on the wrestling roboticist's plans, or are things about to get crazy on this freakiest of Fridays? Featuring Kiryu from the Like a Dragon series!
(0:00:00) Intro/Martin's history with Sonic(0:17:26) Main topic: Let's write a fanfic #3!(0:20:22) Characters and setting(0:28:33) Jake - Inappropriate recreation/analog of a real world tragic event(0:34:10) Luke - Reference an early 2000s Toonami show(0:36:45) Jeremy - The writer's barely disguised fetish(0:43:03) Chris - Song lyrics quoted verbatim in dialogue(0:47:54) Martin - Characters denigrate other video game franchises(0:51:47) Jake - the bad guy gets a second form(0:55:47) Luke - Body Swap (and character uses a curse word)(1:00:43) Jeremy - The author makes up new and exciting fictional slurs and/or curse words(1:06:56) Chris - One of the main characters has to stop and do their taxes (and character from another Sega franchise appears)(1:15:23) Martin - Brand new Super form(1:19:18) Jake - An old one-off villain comes back(1:29:52) Luke - Sudden deep-cut character appearance to brag to the reader how much we know about Sonic (and romantic moment)(1:33:00) Jeremy - A cool OC appears(1:43:52) Chris - Massively expanding upon a canon plot point (1:50:40) Martin - Heroic sacrifice(1:55:06) Recap and final thoughts(2:03:55) Outro
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Does Jesus Look Like He Needs Your Power? (ft. Ape of the Hour)

Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it... But what if Sega refuses to let us forget? In today's episode, Ape of the Hour joins us as we take a look at the curious case of Classic Sonic in the current day. Originally the ONLY Sonic, this little guy found himself shoved to the side when the 2000s rolled around in favor of his new look, only to experience a sudden resurgence in the 2010s. But has he overstayed his welcome at this point? Why does Sega seem so insistent upon a divide between the two eras? And does looking back truly represent the way forward?
(0:00:00) Intro/Ape's history with Sonic(0:08:42) Main topic: "Modern" Classic Sonic(0:38:15) Embrace modernity(1:07:54) A return to his roots(2:00:59) Outro
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What a Great Set of Tonsils

For many years, humanity has wondered, "What would a stage musical based on Sonic the Hedgehog look like?" This...is so much weirder an answer than anyone could have come up with. Today, we travel back in time 30 years to the land down under, back when the Sega World amusement park was a thing that existed, to check out Sonic in Sydney the live musical. It's a strange tale of Sonic, Tails, and Sally teaming up to prevent Robotnik's Aussie assault, one with so many absurd twists and turns that some might consider it a harbor bridge too far. Listen along as we react in real time to the studio recording, then stick around for the extended versions of the songs, and a never-before-heard totally-real we're-not-just-making-this-up-for-a-really-funny-bit recording of the lost puppet show version!
(0:00:00) Intro/Main topic: Sonic in Sydney(0:07:59) The studio recording(0:41:42) The puppet show(0:46:47) The lost recording!(0:57:39) "What Are We Waiting For"(1:02:33) "Give Me Chaos"(1:05:35) "Thank You For Being You"(1:11:44) Final thoughts(1:15:25) Outro
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Sonic in Sydney (live show, version 2, dry run) [TOTALLY REAL FOR SRS]

Sonic in Sydney (live show, version 2, dry run) [TOTALLY REAL FOR SRS]

Featuring:Jabbajacks as SallyAE Double as GrounderXthedarkone as KnucklesFaulerro as everyone else

Present and Well-Lit

We're getting multicultural on this episode as we do a deep dive on the different ways Sonic has been portrayed between Japan and the West. We all know how Sega of America started making changes right from the jump, with their Robotniks and their Mobiuses and their Hardly, Nebraskas...OK, maybe not so much that last one. But the 30+ years that followed have seen a strange back-and-forth of each side borrowing from one another and slowly reintegrating Sonic into one cohesive vision...unless you're an annoying person on social media, in which case the two portrayals couldn't be further from one another, even to this day. Are Japanese and western Sonic really so separate? Did any of the changes end up being to the franchise's benefit in the long run? Or are they forever destined to be two different worlds? Not like the "two worlds" thing that briefly described the setting, but like, as in...you know what, just listen to the episode, you'll get what we mean.
(0:00:00) Intro/Main topic: Japanese Sonic vs. Western Sonic(0:08:45) Sonic Origins (Not That One)(0:41:58) Media Adaptations(1:01:25) The End of an Era(1:39:50) The Western Revolution(1:56:05) An "Aligned" Continuity(2:21:29) Final thoughts(2:40:41) Outro
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Let Your Intrusive Thoughts Win

We're off the starting line at high speed as we prepare for the release of Sonic's newest racer by taking a look back at some of his earliest! First up, we pop some fresh batteries in our Game Gears to check out the Sonic Drift duology, a flawed but unique attempt to bring the fun of kart racing on the go. Then we stay on track and don’t look back as we continue on to Sonic R, the equally beloved and maligned on-foot racer with a legacy all its own. So join us as we feel the sunshine, dodged some lightning strikes, and hopefully answer the question once and for all... Why the hell is he in a car?
0:00:00 Intro/Our recent Sonic-y stuff0:11:48 Main topic: Classic Sonic racing games0:13:37 Sonic Drift0:35:30 Sonic Drift 20:54:09 Sonic R1:41:48 Final thoughts1:46:57 Outro
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Sonic R Updater
Sonic R Improvement Mod
ARK in Radiant Emerald

Birds Tried to Build a Tower Up to God

It takes two to tango, but it takes 12 for an all out brawl! The gang looks back at Treasure Team Tango, the Sonic Universe arc that gave Blaze and Cream their first real spotlights in the original Archie continuity! When the princess of the Sol Dimension comes looking for a missing emerald, she's going to have to team up with a couple of female freedom fighters to find it, especially when three other teams all have their eyes on the same prize. It's the ultimate game of keep away in this madcap adventure, and we're here to dig back into it page by page!
(0:00:00) Intro/Main topic: Treasure Team Tango(0:13:34) Part One: The Salida(0:55:21) Part Two: The Cruzada(1:28:38) Part Three: The Llevada(1:56:45) Part Four: The Parada(2:09:25) Final thoughts(2:15:52) Outro
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Tiny Gnome Man Shenanigans (ft. Chris McFeely)

Hey, boomers! It's time to take a look back at the Sega-sational world of the UK in the 1990s! Special guest Chris McFeely of Sonic the Comic the Podcast joins us for a recap of Sonic the Hedgehog Beats the Badniks, a compilation of STC's first four Sonic strips. From the spikeball's speedy start to a clash with a cyborg chum, and from saving Sally's sibling to an encounter with an inorganic imposter, we look back at the comic's earliest days to see how they set the stage for the stories to come.
(0:00:00) Intro(0:04:31) Chris's history with Sonic(0:11:52) Main topic: Sonic the Hedgehog Beats the Badniks(0:23:04) Enter: Sonic(0:44:49) Robofox(1:09:03) Mayhem in the Marble Zone(1:32:35) Day of the Badniks(1:47:06) Jake's thoughts(1:48:20) Final thoughts (2:24:57) Outro
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We Want These Two Animals to Kiss

Grab your sports tape and pump up those muscles, because it's time for our first real deep dive on the Sonic Boom cartoon! This episode, we're looking back at "Robots from the Sky", the four part epic from the show's second season. Sonic and crew get an unexpected visit from some mechanical heroes, starting a chain of events that will take them all the way to a floating utopia under siege! It's a high stakes battle with robots on all sides and our heroes caught in the crossfire, so you’ll definitely want to tune in... Or, you know, we can just hypnotize you into listening; that works too.
(0:00:00) Intro(0:04:18) Main topic: Sonic Boom - Robots from the Sky(0:12:46) Part 1(0:33:04) Part 2(0:52:08) Part 3(1:01:41) Part 4(1:17:06) Final thoughts(1:21:49) Outro
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Robots from the Sky (Parts 1 and 2)
Robots form the Sky (Parts 3 and 4)
 

Did They Make Fun of Your Tummy Laser Again?

Welcome to the next level in 32X World! The gang is taking a little detour to Sega's ill-fated add-on and reaching into the Combi-Catcher to pull out the bizarre little side story that is Knuckles' Chaotix. With its unique ring band gameplay system, it is genuinely unlike any other Sonic game...but is that necessarily a good thing? Join us in the Newtrogic High Zone to find out! Don't worry, the bee should carry you most of the way.
(0:00:00) Intro/Main topic: Knuckles' Chaotix(0:03:47) Development and the 32X(0:21:00) The story and characters(0:51:20) Gameplay(0:59:06) Stages(1:10:57) Bonus and special stages(1:17:35) Final boss and endings(1:25:16) Final thoughts(1:42:15) Outro
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Knuckles' Chaotix is Fundamentally Flawed