Sonic the Hedgehog Live-Action/CGI Movie Targeting 2020 Release Date

[TigerClaw]

I'm looking forward to this movie. The things they said from the previews got me excited for it. It seems like they pulled directly from some of the early Sonic canon. The fact they mention he's an alien. Means they might even mention the Planet Mobius.
https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Mobius

Mobius is the name of a fictional planet that appears in several spin-off media for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. Mobius is considered one of the common elements for early Sonic canon, adopted mostly in Western regions, with several Sonic TV shows and comics taking place there; the original Sonic games for the Sega Mega Drive, and later the Game Gear and Master System, were also said to take place on Mobius.

The name "Mobius" was not used by the authors of the games' Japanese manuals; the earliest use of the word was in the later drafts of the Sonic Bible which referred to Mobius as Sonic's home planet. It was later used in the Sonic the Hedgehog promotional comic and guidebook Stay Sonic.

[FredWolfLeonardo]

I think this is the perfect opportunity to create a movie with the same zany tone that made Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog so crazy and memorable.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by FredWolfLeonardo

I think this is the perfect opportunity to create a movie with the same zany tone that made Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog so crazy and memorable.

Most of of the older fans like Sonic SatAM more though. That show was a lot more serious.

[FredWolfLeonardo]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Most of of the older fans like Sonic SatAM more though. That show was a lot more serious.

Yeah, you are quite right about that.

Knowing what we know though, this movie will have the tone of anything but Satam.

[Xav]

Originally Posted by Papenbrook

He's not even named "Eggman" in this.

Eggman is a stupid name anyway. His real name is Robotnik, Eggman is just a nickname.

[Leo656]

Yeah, I never got the whole "Eggman" thing. Seems like one of those things where something that's supposed to be funny in one language/culture doesn't translate to another.

[neatoman]

He looks like an egg and he's named Eggman, what's there not to get?

[drgon78]

I agree, "Robotnik" sounds so much better the "Eggman".

Also I am tired of hearing adults complain about a movie clearly marketed for kids. I see the same crap about the Dora the Explorer movie, I am like dude, it's Dora the Explorer, what were you expecting.

I will wait until I see a trailer to decide if I am going to see this movie.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

I'm looking forward to this movie. The things they said from the previews got me excited for it. It seems like they pulled directly from some of the early Sonic canon. The fact they mention he's an alien. Means they might even mention the Planet Mobius.
https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Mobius

Mobius is the name of a fictional planet that appears in several spin-off media for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. Mobius is considered one of the common elements for early Sonic canon, adopted mostly in Western regions, with several Sonic TV shows and comics taking place there; the original Sonic games for the Sega Mega Drive, and later the Game Gear and Master System, were also said to take place on Mobius.

The name "Mobius" was not used by the authors of the games' Japanese manuals; the earliest use of the word was in the later drafts of the Sonic Bible which referred to Mobius as Sonic's home planet. It was later used in the Sonic the Hedgehog promotional comic and guidebook Stay Sonic.

Originally Posted by FredWolfLeonardo

I think this is the perfect opportunity to create a movie with the same zany tone that made Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog so crazy and memorable.

I think it's best to keep our expectations at a minimum and not let nostalgia fuel us with excitement til we see a trailer. There's no way this is going to be like either of those shows.

Originally Posted by Leo656

Yeah, I never got the whole "Eggman" thing. Seems like one of those things where something that's supposed to be funny in one language/culture doesn't translate to another.

Originally Posted by Xav

Eggman is a stupid name anyway. His real name is Robotnik, Eggman is just a nickname.

Thing is, he was always known as Eggman in Japan. Though in Sonic Adventure, he's still called Robotnik but Sonic and his friends did call him Eggman. In Sonic's case, it did seem like he nicknamed him that to make fun of him hence the "Look, it's a giant talking egg!" line. It was always weird for me growing up as someone who watched the cartoons but since I got into the 3D games, I haven't gone back to the older cartoons in so long that I kinda just accepted it.

[Leo656]

Originally Posted by neatoman

He looks like an egg and he's named Eggman, what's there not to get?

The part where it's not lazy and dumb.

[neatoman]

Originally Posted by Leo656

The part where it's not lazy and dumb.

Well I mean is Robotnik really any better? It's also lazy and dumb, arguably even more so, people only like it better because of nostalgia.

[Leo656]

It is at least 14% better. Possibly as much as 32%, depending.

[The Deadman]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Most of of the older fans like Sonic SatAM more though. That show was a lot more serious.

Adventures was the superior show. Scratch and Grounder were awesome sidekicks.

[ZariusTwo]

It'a a pity the Fleetway Sonic never had a cartoon.

[Leo656]

Originally Posted by The Deadman

Adventures was the superior show. Scratch and Grounder were awesome sidekicks.

To fans of a certain age, perhaps.

Suffice to say I strongly, strongly disagree.

[DarkFell]

Originally Posted by Leo656

To fans of a certain age, perhaps.
Suffice to say I strongly, strongly disagree.

I dunno man - Scratch and Grounder were awesome at being stupid. But, I will also admit that Scratch halfway irritated me whenever I watched the show.

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

It'a a pity the Fleetway Sonic never had a cartoon.

To be fair, a lot of us would have never been prepared for Fleetway's version of Super Sonic. I heard that he still haunts the minds of StC fans to this day.

[ZariusTwo]

TRIPLETS BORN, THE THRONE AWAITS....

[DarkFell]

^ That right up there, is what made many a SatAM fan chant in unison "Season 3 [of SatAM] please."

[Leo656]

Hahaaa, I hated Sonic Underground.

[Papenbrook]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

I'm looking forward to this movie. The things they said from the previews got me excited for it. It seems like they pulled directly from some of the early Sonic canon. The fact they mention he's an alien. Means they might even mention the Planet Mobius.
https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Mobius

Mobius is the name of a fictional planet that appears in several spin-off media for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. Mobius is considered one of the common elements for early Sonic canon, adopted mostly in Western regions, with several Sonic TV shows and comics taking place there; the original Sonic games for the Sega Mega Drive, and later the Game Gear and Master System, were also said to take place on Mobius.

The name "Mobius" was not used by the authors of the games' Japanese manuals; the earliest use of the word was in the later drafts of the Sonic Bible which referred to Mobius as Sonic's home planet. It was later used in the Sonic the Hedgehog promotional comic and guidebook Stay Sonic.

Yeah, ... no.

They're not even allowed to use the name "Mobius" ( ,lest they get sued into oblivion ... ). What makes you think they'll use the concept?

Originally Posted by drgon78

Also I am tired of hearing adults complain about a movie clearly marketed for kids. I see the same crap about the Dora the Explorer movie, I am like dude, it's Dora the Explorer, what were you expecting -

The complaints were mainly aimed at its lack of faithfulness, at least compared to its source material. ( Not to mention, most of its target audience had already grown out of it. )

Originally Posted by Leo656

I agree that this movie is 99% gonna be junk, but I never knew Sonic Derangement Syndrome was a thing util Kraken started with the minute-by-minute updates about the production.

It's ... just so terrible ....