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Revision as of 21:59, 22 November 2014

For other uses, see Sonic boom (disambiguation).
Sonic Boom
Series logo
GenreComedy, action, adventure, fantasy
Created bySonic Team
Developed byEvan Baily
Donna Friedman Mier
Sandrine Nguyen
Voices ofRoger Craig Smith
Colleen Villard
Cindy Robinson
Travis Willingham
Nika Futterman
Mike Pollock
Kirk Thornton
Wally Wingert
Country of originUnited States
France
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersJane McGregor
Boris Hertzog
Evan Baily
Donna Friedman Mier
Sandrine Nguyen
Running time11 minutes
Production companiesOuiDo! Productions
Sega of America
Original release
NetworkCartoon Network (United States)
Canal J & Gulli (France)
ReleaseNovember 8, 2014 –
present

Sonic Boom is a French-American CGI-animated television series developed by Sega of America in collaboration with OuiDo! Productions, based on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise created by Sega. The series is the fifth animated television series based on the franchise, the second one to be developed in France following Sonic Underground, and the first to be produced in computer-generated animation and in high definition.

The series premiered on Cartoon Network in the United States on November 8, 2014 and on Canal J and Gulli in France on November 19.[1] An international release is expected to follow by late 2015.[2] The series is a part of the Sonic Boom spin-off franchise, which also consists of two video games, Rise of Lyric and Shattered Crystal, a comic series by Archie Comics, and a toyline by Tomy.[3]

Production

The animated series was first announced in October 2013, revealing a teaser image featuring the show's four main protagonists, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy, in silhouette form. The series, which will consist of 52 eleven-minute episodes, was developed by Evan Baily, Donna Friedman Mier, and Sandrine Nguyen, with Baily and Bill Freiberger as showrunners, under the supervision of Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka.[4] On February 6, 2014, Sega revealed the first trailer for the series,[5] showcasing the new designs for the characters.[6][7]

The series features returning voice actors from the video game series, including Roger Craig Smith as Sonic, Travis Willingham as Knuckles, Cindy Robinson as Amy, and Mike Pollock returning as Doctor Eggman, while voice actress Colleen Villard will be succeeding Kate Higgins in the role of Tails.[7][8] The series also introduces a new character named Sticks the Jungle Badger, a somewhat-delusional hunter who has been living alone in the wilderness for many years before meeting Sonic and his friends,[9] who is voiced by Nika Futterman. In an interview with Polygon, Iizuka stated the series came about as a desire to appeal more to Western territories, following the 2003 Japanese anime series, Sonic X, with Iizuka also stating that the franchise will run in parallel with the 'Modern' series of Sonic games.[10] Baily stated that the series would be a mixture of action and comedy, featuring an episodic structure.[11] On October 4, 2014, Sega announced the air date of the series in the United States to be November 8, 2014.[12]

Cast and characters

See also: List of Sonic the Hedgehog characters
Sonic Boom features characters redesigned for Western audiences. From left to right: Sticks (a new character to the series), Knuckles, Sonic, Amy Rose, and Tails.

Sega confirmed various cast and characters for Sonic Boom on February 25, 2014.[7] On May 29, 2014, Sega announced that Nika Futterman will play the role of Sticks, a jungle badger, who joined the franchise as a major character.[13][14] Other characters, including Shadow the Hedgehog and Metal Sonic, will make appearances in the series as well, alongside new characters created for Sonic Boom such as Mayor Fink, Fastidious Beaver, and Perci.[15][16] Jack Fletcher works as the show's voice director, a role he has also held for the video game series since 2010.

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 52 November 8, 2014 (2014-11-08) TBA

Season 1 (2014)

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date[18] U.S. viewers
(in millions)
1"The Sidekick"[19]Natalys Raut-SiezacMark Banker (story)
Mark Banker & Doug Lieblich (teleplay)		November 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)N/A
After Tails gets injured during a battle against Eggman, Sonic, fearing for his safety, fires him and holds auditions for a new sidekick.
2"Can an Evil Genius Crash on Your Couch for a Few Weeks?"[20]Natalys Raut-SiezacDoug LieblichNovember 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)N/A
Allegedly homeless, Eggman stays over at Sonic and Tails' house, proving to be a rather annoying roommate.
3"Translate This"[21]Natalys Raut-SiezacDave PolskyNovember 15, 2014 (2014-11-15)N/A
Tails builds a translator robot with the unintentional ability to read minds, causing friction between his friends.
4"Buster"[22]Natalys Raut-SiezacEric TrueheartNovember 15, 2014 (2014-11-15)N/A
When Sticks' friends tell her to be nicer to (non-anthropomorphic) animals, she becomes attached to a slime-belching robot dog named Buster.
5"My Fair Sticksy"[23]Natalys Raut-SiezacDoug LieblichNovember 22, 2014 (2014-11-22)N/A
After being invited to a fancy gala, Sticks admits she does not know how to behave like a lady.
6"Fortress of Squalitude"[24]Natalys Raut-SiezacMitch WatsonNovember 22, 2014 (2014-11-22)N/A
Amy decides to accept Eggman's invitation to design his lair for a magazine cover.
7"Circus of Plunder"[18]Natalys Raut-SiezacTBDTBA (TBA)TBD
8"Double Doomsday"[18]Natalys Raut-SiezacTBDTBA (TBA)TBD

Video games

Main articles: Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric and Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal

A pair of video games that serve as a prequel for the series were released for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems in November 2014.[25] The Wii U version, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, was developed by Big Red Button Entertainment, and the 3DS version, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal, by Sanzaru Games. The games were announced alongside the TV series' first trailer on February 6, 2014 and serve as prequels to the series. Rise of Lyric sees players alternate control between Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy. The game utilizes each of their abilities—Sonic's speed, Tails' flight, Knuckles' strength, and Amy's agility—allowing two players to play cooperatively and four players competitively. Shattered Crystal lets players control Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Sticks and places more emphasis on platforming and puzzle-solving than the more adventure-oriented Rise of Lyric.[26] On June 20, 2014, it was confirmed that both games will be released on December 18 in Japan under the name of Sonic Toon.[27]

Critical response aggregator Metacritic assigned the game a score of 39, based on six reviews, indicating "Generally unfavorable reviews".[28]

Comic book

A comic based on the new franchise has been announced. It was created by Archie Comics with Ian Flynn as the writer and Evan Stanley handling the art, similar to Archie's long-running Sonic the Hedgehog comic series.[29] Jesse Schedeen of IGN rated the first issue of the comic a 7.2 out of 10. He commended Flynn for not having relied on trendy, modern humor or dialogue in the comic's presentation, and also appreciated the fourth-wall humor and "clean, expressive" art style. Schedeen did, however, find the plot "fairly disjointed" and possessing little coherent structure, and he criticized Sticks, whom he considered a needless exposition device.[30]

References

  1. ^ "Canal J : "Sonic Boom" débarque le 19 novembre". Média+ (in French). Nore&Press-média+. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/Sonic/photos/a.406270927417.185036.23050342417/10152814465017418/?type=1&reply_comment_id=10152815092902418&total_comments=1
  3. ^ McWhertor, Michael (6 February 2014). "Sonic Boom gets an animated TV series, toy line from Tomy in 2014". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Sonic Boom (Working Title) – A New Animated Series Coming Fall 2014". Sega.com. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Sonic Boom™ - TV Series Trailer". YouTube. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  6. ^ "SEGA Launches New Franchise Strategy for Sonic the Hedgehog with Sonic Boom". Sega.com. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  7. ^ a b c Parker, Kellie (25 February 2014). "Go Behind the Scenes with Sonic Boom". Sega Blog. Sega. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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  9. ^ Busis, Hillary (29 May 2014). "Meet Sonic the Hedgehog's new pal, Sticks the Jungle Badger -- EXCLUSIVE". Polygon. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  10. ^ Corriea, Alexa (6 February 2014). "Why Sega handed Sonic over to Western studios and gave him a scarf". Polygon. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Sonic Boom Interview with Evan Baily". NintendoWorldReport. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  12. ^ "Timeline Photos - Sonic Boom Air Date". Facebook. Sega Corporation. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  13. ^ Parker, Kellie (29 May 2014). "Introducing Sticks to the Sonic Boom Franchise". SEGA Blog. Sega. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  14. ^ SegaAmerica (29 May 2014). "Sonic Boom Sticks Announcement". YouTube. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  15. ^ Kellie (23 July 2014). "Meet Characters in the Sonic Boom Universe". SEGA Blog. Sega. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  16. ^ Kellie (14 August 2014). "New Trailer, Screenshots, and Concept Art for Sonic Boom". SEGA Blog. Sega. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  17. ^ https://twitter.com/RedHeadSaidProd/status/532617067480879104
  18. ^ a b c "Sonic Boom: Complete Episode List". TheTVDB. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  19. ^ "The Sidekick". Sonic Boom. Season 1. Episode 1. 11-08-14. Cartoon Network. {{cite episode}}: Check date values in: |airdate= (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "Can an Evil Genius Crash on Your Couch for a Few Weeks?". Sonic Boom. Season 1. Episode 2. 11-08-14. Cartoon Network. {{cite episode}}: Check date values in: |airdate= (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ "Translate This". Sonic Boom. Season 1. Episode 3. 11-15-14. Cartoon Network. {{cite episode}}: Check date values in: |airdate= (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "Buster". Sonic Boom. Season 1. Episode 4. 11-15-14. Cartoon Network. {{cite episode}}: Check date values in: |airdate= (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  23. ^ "My Fair Sticksy". Sonic Boom. Season 1. Episode 5. 11-22-14. Cartoon Network. {{cite episode}}: Check date values in: |airdate= (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  24. ^ "Fortress of Squalitude". Sonic Boom. Season 1. Episode 6. 11-22-14. Cartoon Network. {{cite episode}}: Check date values in: |airdate= (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  25. ^ "Sonic Boom™ - Video Game Reveal Trailer". YouTube. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  26. ^ Narcisse, Evan (6 February 2014). "Meet The New Sonic and His Next Game". Kotaku.com. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  27. ^ "SONIC TOON". Sonic Channel (in Japanese). Sega Corporation. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  28. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/sonic-boom-shattered-crystal
  29. ^ "Archie to Publish Sonic Boom Comic Series". IGN. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  30. ^ Schedeen, Jesse (October 29, 2014). "Sonic Boom #1 Review". IGN. Retrieved November 14, 2014.

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