Knuckles The Echinda (Paramount+ Series)

[ZariusTwo]

The live-action “Knuckles” series starring Idris Elba at Paramount+ has assembled its cast.

The show was first announced in February 2022. In addition to Elba reprising the role of Knuckles from “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” Variety has learned that Adam Pally (“Happy Endings,” “The Mindy Project”) is set to star in the series, once again playing the role of Wade Whipple from the film franchise.

The film takes place between the events of “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” which is slated to hit theaters Dec. 20, 2024. In the series, Knuckles “agrees to train Wade as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior,” per the official logline.

https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/knuckles-series-paramount-plus-cast-adam-pally-tika-sumpter-sonic-the-hedgehog-1235584850/

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[Wildcat]

Awesome. I sort of thought it would be about Knuckles going off on his own but I’m glad he’s sticking around. Makes sense since they currently have the emeralds but when it was first announced I thought they’d go a different direction but I’m glad they didn’t.

[neatoman]

All I know is that Ken Penders will likely claim they are screwing him over with this.

[IMJ]

Loved the first Sonic - it was the right movie at the right time. Innocent and fun while every other flick was littered with the woke $#!( agenda.

Been meaning to see Sonic 2 and have high hopes for it, but haven't done it yet.

So given that I really like Idris Elba every time he's on-screen and the goodwill of the first Sonic movie, I'd be in for this absolutely.

[Cowabung-Gal]

Ooh, I recognize that hat!

https://media.tenor.com/ndd1F4KQuToAAAAC/knuckles-sonic-ova.gif

Movie Knuckles is my favorite version so far. He’s strong, brave, honorable, naive (but not stupid) and FLUFFY.

[Sabacooza]

Ooh, I recognize that hat!

https://media.tenor.com/ndd1F4KQuToAAAAC/knuckles-sonic-ova.gif

Movie Knuckles is my favorite version so far. He’s strong, brave, honorable, naive (but not stupid) and FLUFFY.Someone did an English redub of the Sonic Japanese ova movie and it's so much better than the official English version. Sorry, I was just reminded about that from your animated gif.

As Far as this series goes. It sounds promising and I really liked Knuckles a lot in Sonic 2. I just hope the cgi doesn't look too shoddy considering it's for a lower budget streaming series. Come to think of it, the 3d model is already made so I guess it wouldn't look much different than the movie.

[Cowabung-Gal]

Someone did an English redub of the Sonic Japanese ova movie and it's so much better than the official English version.

Oh wow! Do you have a link?

[Darth Knuckles]

Awesome. I sort of thought it would be about Knuckles going off on his own but I’m glad he’s sticking around. Makes sense since they currently have the emeralds but when it was first announced I thought they’d go a different direction but I’m glad they didn’t.

I totally thought the same thing before I saw Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and during the movie. But towards the end of the movie, I thought they were going to zig to where the Knuckles show was going but then they zagged and it's now a totally different type of show. Anyway, more Knuckles is amazing for me! I can't wait to see what they do with the series. I just want them to keep the proper respect for Knuckles like they did in his first movie appearance. And seeing that hat again is just great. It was also used throughout the Archie Comics run so I have fond memories of that hat. :tcool:

[oldmanwinters]

Surely, they kid… echid?

I would be happy if Sega gave Knuckles a new game, or at least make him fully playable in a Sonic title again.

[Monty Mole]

Love Knuckles! He's my favorite Sonic character, it's a shame it's a Paramount Plus exclusive. One show isn't enough to make me wanna get another streaming service.

[triplexxx]

This sounds really interesting, Knuckles's own series, definitely got to check this out.

[Sabacooza]

Oh wow! Do you have a link?

https://archive.org/details/sonic-ova-fandub

I'd say the most noticable improvements are Sonic and Tails voices along with the surround sound.

[DarkFell]

All I know is that Ken Penders will likely claim they are screwing him over with this.
That would sound like something that Kenneth would do.

If he did, his Twitter account would blow up with more angry tweets. Ken seems to adore the attention.
I would be happy if Sega gave Knuckles a new game, or at least make him fully playable in a Sonic title again.
Someone gets it. Thank you!

[TigerClaw]

a trailer for the Knuckles series is expected to be shown during the Super Bowl this Sunday.
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/super-bowl-movie-trailers-wicked-deadpool-3-1235898197/

[TigerClaw]

Here's the trailer for the Knuckles series.

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[ZariusTwo]

Looks great.

Wonder if Sonic and Tails are only in a bit at the start and then the end?

[TigerClaw]

The trailer looks great, Can't wait for the series, Another thing

Pachacamac is in it.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GF0iOj1aMAAo08t?format=jpg&name=medium

https://www.sonicstadium.org/uploads/monthly_2022_08/char_pachacamac_hero.jpg.20f3be8fb732e53430fef5fbb 1021d73.jpg

[Cowabung-Gal]

This looks so promising!

[TigerClaw]

The trailer looks great, Can't wait for the series, Another thing

Pachacamac is in it.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GF0iOj1aMAAo08t?format=jpg&name=medium

https://www.sonicstadium.org/uploads/monthly_2022_08/char_pachacamac_hero.jpg.20f3be8fb732e53430fef5fbb 1021d73.jpg
Pachacamac is voiced by Christopher Lloyd.
https://twitter.com/TailsChannel/status/1755637260333060427

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GF1CQeLXsAAS5Nb?format=png&name=medium

[Cowabung-Gal]

Pachacamac is voiced by Christopher Lloyd.
https://twitter.com/TailsChannel/status/1755637260333060427

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GF1CQeLXsAAS5Nb?format=png&name=medium

Great Scott! :o

[neatoman]

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[XERO]

The fact that they used Knuck If You Buck for the trailer music is just f*ckin' gold.

I'm looking forward to this.

[The Deadman]

I wonder if the Knuckles show is a success viewing wise, we'll get a Sonic focused tv series with the movie characters.

[XERO]

I wonder if the Knuckles show is a success viewing wise, we'll get a Sonic focused tv series with the movie characters.

Eh, I doubt it. I personally think Sonic himself is better suited for the movies. But I can see Shadow getting a series, basing it on the Black Doom plot.

[TheCanadiandrome]

saw the trailor, and this looks good. gets me hyped for Sonic 3

[TigerClaw]

Pachacamac in this series might be from a dream Knuckles has, Because the scene looks like its paying homage to that dream scene from The Big Lebowsky

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GF7QxOAXMAAy3Ss?format=jpg&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GF7QyjdWEAAQaba?format=jpg&name=small

In Sonic Adventures 1, Pachacamac is supposed to be dead.

[neatoman]

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[TigerClaw]

There was a Super Bowl spot, It showed a little bit of new footage.
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This shot from the Superbowl Spot goes very hard.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GGFg1OoWoAE2AGG?format=jpg&name=medium

[TigerClaw]

All the episodes for the series will be 1 hour each, That's 6 hours of Knuckles.
https://twitter.com/GalSonic/status/1761763424579600555

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHMKf28WkAASCOM?format=jpg&name=small

[TigerClaw]

Behind the scenes video on Knuckles

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[TigerClaw]

5 days left til the debut of Knuckles.

Here are two clips.

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[TigerClaw]

The show releases tomorrow, Here's some new clips.

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[ZariusTwo]

Episodes are out.

And the run times are so short, I don't really see why they couldn't just make this a movie.

[The Deadman]

Yeah i was expecting 45 minutes an episode but I'm enjoying it so far. I'm gonna be sad when it ends.

[TigerClaw]

Just finished watching it, It was great, Also great use of The Warrior as the theme.

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I loved episode 4, The way they explain some of Knuckles backstory was genius.

[neatoman]

I'm confused why is the Wade show titled Knuckles?
Seriously though, I can understand putting so much emphasis on him from a budget standpoint but it's kind of awkward.
And the dinner scene was just unpleasant to watch, I'm not alone about that, right?

[The Deadman]

It's supposed to be a buddy show. The only episode that really focuses on Wade is

Episode 4 where he's kidnapped by the bounty hunter

Other than that, it's a solid outing.

[Autbot_Benz]

Knuckles will be getting a Blu Ray Steelbook Blu Ray and DVD release later this year

Amazon has them up for pre-order

https://www.amazon.com/Knuckles-Blu-Ray-Idris-Elba/dp/B0D2224FBT/ref=tmm_blu_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

[The Deadman]

Knuckles will be getting a Blu Ray Steelbook Blu Ray and DVD release later this year

Amazon has them up for pre-order

https://www.amazon.com/Knuckles-Blu-Ray-Idris-Elba/dp/B0D2224FBT/ref=tmm_blu_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

I don't buy many shows but I might get this.

[TigerClaw]

Knuckles will be getting a Blu Ray Steelbook Blu Ray and DVD release later this year

Amazon has them up for pre-order

https://www.amazon.com/Knuckles-Blu-Ray-Idris-Elba/dp/B0D2224FBT/ref=tmm_blu_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
There's no date set for it, But I assume they release it around the time for Sonic Movie 3.

[TigerClaw]

Paramount Plus posted episode one of Knuckles for free on Youtube.

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[CyberCubed]

Watched it all, I didn't really like it. They cranked up the silliness/cheesiness of the movies up to 11 and felt really dumb to watch. Felt like a little kids thing. The movies did a better job balancing out the humor.

[ZariusTwo]

The show has become the most viewed thing on Paramount+

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/knuckles-paramount-series-ratings-1235989835/

[IndigoErth]

On the 3rd ep. Why are the humans so terribly stupid and painfully fake.

Hadn't seen the second film, so watched it before starting the series. The people are just painful to watch. I'm only grateful that Sonic effed off (so far) after the first ep so I don't have to hear obnoxious Rise Leo being on point the entire time and constantly breaking what little immersion the human characters haven't killed themselves.

Adults fighting like 10 year olds having dinner with their mother. And this is the Knuckles show because he was...there for it?

Okay... points for TMNT bedding in the guy's old childhood room.


Edit: They really got lost in what character is the star of this, didn't they.