The Hill Is Always Greener

Jimmy Hedgeman (ft. KaiserNeko)

Sonic Movie: It's Cool! Special guest KaiserNeko joins us to take a look back at Sonic's live action theatrical debut. We reminisce about the long road to its 2020 release, talk about everything we thought did and didn't work, and discuss whether live action as a medium can ever truly hope to capture the essence of Sonic the Hedgehog. Plus, a brief look back at some of the bizarre movie treatments that (thankfully) DIDN'T get off the ground!
(0:00:00) Intro(0:02:59) Kaiser's history with Sonic(0:11:49) Hollywood's other attempts at a Sonic movie(0:23:32) History of the 2020 movie(0:35:05) Kinda plot summary(1:23:16) Final thoughts(1:25:55) Outro
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TeamFourStar
FourStarBento

You'we Compwetewy Cwazy, UwU~ (ft. Jolene)

Giga gigloo! Special guest Jolene joins us as we do a deep dive on Sonic Adventures: Dans Les Griffes de Robotnik, a one-off French comic from the early 90s! It's a very different take on Sonic and Tails' escapades on Angel Island, full of charming art, nonsensical phrases, incredibly dated stereotypes, and so much more. By the name of a sailed egg, you won't want to miss this!
(0:00:00) Intro(0:02:18) Jolene's history with Sonic(0:04:09) Main topic: Sonic Adventures: Dans les Griffes de Robotnik(0:09:23) The fan translation(0:13:48) The art(0:17:06) Comic recap(1:02:31) The "sequel"(1:05:27) Final thoughts(1:09:12) Outro
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Sonic Adventures In The Claws Of Robotnik [English Fanslation]

Sonic Advance 0

They say big things come in small packages, and nowhere is that more true than today's subject, as the gang takes a look back at Sonic Pocket Adventure! Developed by SNK, this pseudo-remix of Sonic 2 has been left to the wayside, with Sega not even acknowledging it exists, but does it really deserve to be forgotten? Join us as we rediscover this hidden NeoGeo gem and the surprising influence it had on the early years of modern Sonic games. The future is now!
(0:00:00) Intro(0:04:29) What's a NeoGeo Pocket Color?(0:16:59) Main topic: Sonic Pocket Adventure(0:28:50) Neo South Island Zone(0:34:28) Special Stages(0:40:48) Secret Plant Zone(0:45:18) Cosmic Casino Zone(0:49:44) Aquatic Relix Zone(0:56:42) Sky Chase Zone/Aerobase Zone(1:04:17) Gigantic Angel Zone(1:13:05) Last Utopia Zone(1:17:22) Chaotic Space Zone(1:21:44) Final thoughts(1:28:59) Outro
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King of Fighters Retrospective - Fighting Game Retrospectives

The Hedgedel Test (ft. Prismaeya)

Have no fear! Amy Rose is here! Prismaeya returns to the podcast for a discussion about the female face of our favorite franchise. Amy's a character that's changed a lot over the years, running the gamut from starry-eyed fangirl to confident girlboss, and people are VERY vocal about their own preferences. Follow me and listen as we look back at this pink hedgehog's storied career, and try to hammer home whether there's a true balance to be found for a character that is so many people's sweet passion.
(0:00:00) Intro/Main topic: Who is Amy Rose?(0:08:03) Classic Amy(0:14:40) Modern Amy(0:39:00) "Postmodern" Amy and Boom Amy(0:53:46) Archie Amy and STC Amy(0:59:45) Amy's theme songs(1:09:23) Amy's weapon(s) and abilities(1:19:56) Mika's Amy origins(1:31:01) Prime Amy(s)(1:36:15) Amy voices(1:52:45) FangGuu chimes in!(1:54:59) Ship talk(1:57:46) Final thoughts(2:13:35) Outro
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White Legs

Welcome to a world unique and beyond what you know from the Sega games! A world where black is white, up is down, and everyone's favorite blue hedgehog is...EVIL?! That's right, the gang is getting creative again today as they craft their own take on a mirror Sonic universe that we're calling "Scattered Rings"! What catastrophe could have left the world in such a state? What threat do our former heroes pose now that they've turned to the dark side? And just who is going to be left to stop them? You'll have to listen to find out as we take a peek through the looking glass at what could be...
(0:00:00) Intro/Main topic: Let's create a mirror universe!(0:03:26) previous mirror universe fiction(0:19:37) "Scattered Rings"(0:22:40) Sonic/the status quo(0:42:53) Eggman(0:49:30) Knuckles(0:58:32) Tails(1:08:16) Amy(1:16:50) Metal Sonic(1:23:18) Shadow(1:45:26) Rouge(1:50:49) Team Chaotix(1:54:19) Cream(2:00:34) Team Hooligan(2:03:35) Blaze(2:06:50) Silver(2:09:50) Babylon Rogues(2:10:43) Deadly Six(2:11:20) Infinite(2:12:53) Big(2:14:20) Omochao, Orbot and Cubot(2:17:20) Final thoughts(2:19:16) Outro
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Transformers: The Basics on Shattered Glass

Mortality is Cool, Actually

It's our second anniversary, and we're ready for another year of talking about everyone's favorite hedgehog! So why don't we kick off year three by talking about...well, Sonic himself? That's right, all of...er, MOST of the gang are diving deep today into what really drives Sonic as a character. What are his the core aspects of his personality? How about his greatest flaws? Why do so many people believe Black Knight is "peak" as the kids call it? And at the heart of it all, they try to answer the big question: is there really one TRUE Sonic characterization...or does there even need to be?
(0:00:00) Intro(0:03:00) Main topic: Who is Sonic the Hedgehog?(0:10:49) Real quick recent Sonic-y stuff(0:13:30) Who is Sonic "objectively"?(0:27:36) Sonic's pre-Adventure "essence"(0:39:50) Older Sonic media that "gets it wrong"(0:44:30) Perfect examples of what makes Sonic "Sonic"(1:07:06) Black Knight and Unleashed(1:44:15) Sonic's flaws(2:10:17) What should Sonic NEVER do?(2:21:34) Our Sonic headcanons(2:37:46) Who is Sonic to us specifically?(2:51:40) Outro
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The Animation of Sonic Frontiers
Hot Coffee by Adam Bryce Thomas

Well, This Sure is a Towel

Hoo boy, folks. Our journey through Sonic Prime has finally come to an end, as heroes and villains from across the Shatterverse come together for one final showdown against an emotionally compromised child and his robot army. Is it the grand finale we were all hoping for? Or would this ending have been better left banished to the darkest corners of the void? Tune in to find out!
(0:00:00) Intro(0:05:10) Year of Shadow, baby!(0:11:19) Main Topic: Sonic Prime "Season" 3(0:14:00) Grim Tidings(0:30:20) Dome Sweet Dome(0:35:30) No Escape-The Devil is in the Tails(1:05:40) From the Top(1:28:57) Final thoughts(1:50:40) Outro
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Police Story reference

Bumpkin Kong

Get ready... GO! It's time for a new episode of The Wood Village is Always Greener, as we hop in our cars, hovercrafts, and planes, traveling back to the late '90s so we can reminisce on a beloved classic kart racer, Diddy Kong Racing. We take a DEEP dive looking back at everything this game has to offer, from its colorful cast, to its many scenic circuits, to all the attempted follow-ups that never quite left the starting line. 
(0:00:00) Intro/Main topic: Diddy Kong Racing(0:07:25) Development history (0:11:09) The characters(0:40:18) Gameplay(0:47:27) Battle mode (0:49:16) Adventure mode(0:59:07) Dino Domain(1:01:48) Snowflake Mountain (1:05:20) Sherbet Island(1:09:29) Dragon Forest(1:15:39) Wizpig's First Strike(1:21:14) Future Fun Land(1:24:31) Wizpig Strikes Back and other features(1:29:10) Diddy Kong Racing DS(1:44:48) The almost-sequels(1:56:23) Other media and merch(2:04:20) N64 vs. DS listening party(2:20:59) Final thoughts(2:22:41) Outro
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Diddy Kong Racing's Krunch -- Designing For Frustration
Donkey Kong Racing trailer
Diddy Kong Pilot prototypes
Diddy Kong Racing Adventure
The Fast and the Furriest
Mickey's Speedway USA beta maps
Rare Racers pins at Fangamer
DKR64.com

TL Note: Keikaku Means Roaming Romans

After much teasing, the gang is finally beginning their journey through the UK Sonic novels written by Martin Adams, who is totally a real person that exists, we swear. First up is Sonic in Robotnik's Laboratory, as Sonic and Tails race to rescue their friends from Robotnik's FAROUT machine, a device that is anything but. It's a tale filled romance, betrayal, fast food, rats, toasters, obscure localizations, bad-taste jokes about public figures, incomprehensible cockney rhyming, and a bunch of other stuff someone saw in a video once...what more could anyone ask for?
(0:00:00) Intro/our recent Sonic-y stuff(0:06:01) Main Topic: Sonic the Hedgehog in Robotnik's Laboratory(0:20:21) Story recap(2:09:56) Final thoughts(2:16:16) Outro
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Sonic the Comic the Podcast
STCTP interview with "Martin Adams"
Sonic the Hedgehog in Robotnik's Laboratory

Knuckles is a Short King (ft. Green Bones Dommy)

People don't always say what they mean, and things are not always what they seem. For example, we could say "the Sonic Underground episode 'Friend or Foe', Knuckles' first appearance in a western Sonic cartoon, is terrible and nobody should watch it." But what we actually mean is "we and special guest Green Bones Dommy watched this terrible episode, and had a blast laughing at its ridiculous animation, its often nonsensical plotting, and the Sonic franchise's all-time wolf-face power couple." So grab a plate of Krupnik and join us for our first ever look back at Sonic Underground...for better and for worse.
(0:00:00) Intro/Main topic: Sonic Underground - "Friend or Foe?"(0:12:15) The history (and OUR history) of Sonic Underground(0:30:50) The cast and thoughts on some other episodes(0:48:43) Theme song(0:53:13) "Friend or Foe?" episode discussion(1:37:56) Final thoughts(1:42:57) Outro
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Sonic Underground - Friend or Foe
Ben Hurst interviews - Saturday Morning Sonic
Sonic Underground: The Greatest Hits
Sonic Underground commercial
"The Best of Anime II" commercial