Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog On DVD

*ZariusTwo* · 05-01-2007, 02:11 PM

Influenced more by Tex Avery and the old Wille.E.Coyote Loony Toon shorts, AOSTH is regarded by some as yet another failed attempt at a Sonic The Hedgehog series (though it's not as bad as "Sonic Underground", and THAT had Sean Connery voicing a character), or a fondly remembered fun show by others.

The series is probably more famous now for it's "Sonic Says" PSA that declares that if you're touched by someone in a place you don't want them touch, "That's no good", and a featured episode on Youtube Poop than it's actual content, but it once featured a time travel arc revolving around the Chaos Emeralds, and even had an odd amalgamation of the Satam and AOSTH universes with it's series finale "Sonic's Christmas Blast"

It did'nt do much for me, but it did provide video game fans with memorable Badniks, Scratch, Grounder, and Coconut, are the "Rocksteady and Bebop" of video game villains, and even became popular enough to appear in licensed Sonic branch-off titles like "Sonic Speedball", and "Doctor Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine"

Jon · 05-01-2007, 02:58 PM

Yeah, have seen about this coming out for a little while now.

It was a fun series. Like you say, the Chaos Emerald Saga was a great storyline.

And, with Sat-AM Sonic out already. It's great they're continuing into the other Sonic series.

Peanut · 05-01-2007, 03:59 PM

I may get hung for saying it, but as a kid I enjoyed this series more than the SATAM one.

*Sonic777* · 05-01-2007, 04:36 PM

One thing: OMG YES!
I love this show and watched it on toon disney when I got the chance.
scratch and grounder and robotnic were awsome and funny villians.
I liked scratch and sonic more though.
It was awsome to make this show into a DVD.
Can't wait till it's out.

*Voltron* · 05-01-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

I may get hung for saying it, but as a kid I enjoyed this series more than the SATAM one.

Nah, I'm with you on that one, buddy. This show was just more fun to watch, in my opinion.

CudleyCowlick · 05-01-2007, 05:19 PM

That is totally on my xmas list.

*ZariusTwo* · 05-01-2007, 05:28 PM

I just thought it was an insult to the games, which were more action-driven and had an arc developed over the Genesis titles. AOSTH came around at a period where the sort of comedy used to great effect in Mario Bros was starting to bore people. Captain N did'nt maintain it's darker edge either, and became slapstic.

SATAM made sure video game-based animated series got more respect and were handled the way they should have been (ok, Darkstalkers and Sonic X not withstanding), all this was was a glorified rehash of familiar concepts.

Of course, on the other hand, I love Scratch and Grounder, and the style of the show and what it was trying to do was innovative enough, but it had nothing of substance.

*VaughnMichael* · 05-01-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

I may get hung for saying it, but as a kid I enjoyed this series more than the SATAM one.

nope I'm with you also I really liked this show and this is the box set I plan to buy..not everything has to be serious I think thats what I miss about allot of these shows they didn't take themselves to seriously thats why the old tmnt cartoon is golden.

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Of course, on the other hand, I love Scratch and Grounder, and the style of the show and what it was trying to do was innovative enough, but it had nothing of substance.

I love them to they're like the bebop and rocksteady of Sonic lol

*DrSpengler* · 05-01-2007, 06:35 PM

I'll admit, I used to watch this show every weekday afternoon on UPN right after Garfield & Friends.

It was what it was. I don't hate the series for being "Sonic meets Looney Tunes", I just don't like the series because all the Tex Avery-style gags it imported were boring and cliched, rarely doing anything that was actually funny.

I will admit, the four part Chaos Emerald arc is about the only thing worth noting in the series. Hell, no other American Sonic toon even used the Chaos Emeralds.

Well, granted that the Chaos Emeralds seen in AOSTH were nothing like the ones from the games, but whatever.

I also liked some of the voice acting from the Ocean Group. Ian Corlett's Coconuts was great, and Corlett even states that Coconuts is one of his favorite characters he's ever done. Gary "Optimus Primal" Chalk also did a great job on Grounder, making him lovably dumb. Dunno who voiced Scratch, but I liked his "Cu-cu-cu-cu-caw! Cu-caw!"

Not a show I'd buy on DVD, though.

*Sonic777* · 05-02-2007, 11:46 AM

I am so going to buy this. There is suppost to be three DVD set's of this. I think...

Jon · 05-02-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonic777

I am so going to buy this. There is suppost to be three DVD set's of this. I think...

With the first one said to have 22 episodes, most likely (would be 3 Sets, if they go with that routine for each). As the Series has 65 eps. I believe it is, plus the Christmas Special (hopefully they'll put that on one of the Sets, too).

05-01-2007, 02:11 PM	#1
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,494	Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog On DVD Influenced more by Tex Avery and the old Wille.E.Coyote Loony Toon shorts, AOSTH is regarded by some as yet another failed attempt at a Sonic The Hedgehog series (though it's not as bad as "Sonic Underground", and THAT had Sean Connery voicing a character), or a fondly remembered fun show by others. The series is probably more famous now for it's "Sonic Says" PSA that declares that if you're touched by someone in a place you don't want them touch, "That's no good", and a featured episode on Youtube Poop than it's actual content, but it once featured a time travel arc revolving around the Chaos Emeralds, and even had an odd amalgamation of the Satam and AOSTH universes with it's series finale "Sonic's Christmas Blast" It did'nt do much for me, but it did provide video game fans with memorable Badniks, Scratch, Grounder, and Coconut, are the "Rocksteady and Bebop" of video game villains, and even became popular enough to appear in licensed Sonic branch-off titles like "Sonic Speedball", and "Doctor Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine" __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

05-01-2007, 04:36 PM	#4
Sonic777 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: not telling Posts: 2,315	One thing: OMG YES! I love this show and watched it on toon disney when I got the chance. scratch and grounder and robotnic were awsome and funny villians. I liked scratch and sonic more though. It was awsome to make this show into a DVD. Can't wait till it's out. __________________

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CudleyCowlick Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 721	That is totally on my xmas list. __________________ THE DARKNESS AGE IS RETURN!

05-01-2007, 05:28 PM	#7
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,494	I just thought it was an insult to the games, which were more action-driven and had an arc developed over the Genesis titles. AOSTH came around at a period where the sort of comedy used to great effect in Mario Bros was starting to bore people. Captain N did'nt maintain it's darker edge either, and became slapstic. SATAM made sure video game-based animated series got more respect and were handled the way they should have been (ok, Darkstalkers and Sonic X not withstanding), all this was was a glorified rehash of familiar concepts. Of course, on the other hand, I love Scratch and Grounder, and the style of the show and what it was trying to do was innovative enough, but it had nothing of substance. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

05-02-2007, 11:46 AM	#10
Sonic777 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: not telling Posts: 2,315	I am so going to buy this. There is suppost to be three DVD set's of this. I think... __________________

05-01-2007, 02:58 PM	#2
Jon Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,356	Yeah, have seen about this coming out for a little while now. It was a fun series. Like you say, the Chaos Emerald Saga was a great storyline. And, with Sat-AM Sonic out already. It's great they're continuing into the other Sonic series.

05-01-2007, 03:59 PM	#3
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I may get hung for saying it, but as a kid I enjoyed this series more than the SATAM one.

05-01-2007, 06:35 PM	#9
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	I'll admit, I used to watch this show every weekday afternoon on UPN right after Garfield & Friends. It was what it was. I don't hate the series for being "Sonic meets Looney Tunes", I just don't like the series because all the Tex Avery-style gags it imported were boring and cliched, rarely doing anything that was actually funny. I will admit, the four part Chaos Emerald arc is about the only thing worth noting in the series. Hell, no other American Sonic toon even used the Chaos Emeralds. Well, granted that the Chaos Emeralds seen in AOSTH were nothing like the ones from the games, but whatever. I also liked some of the voice acting from the Ocean Group. Ian Corlett's Coconuts was great, and Corlett even states that Coconuts is one of his favorite characters he's ever done. Gary "Optimus Primal" Chalk also did a great job on Grounder, making him lovably dumb. Dunno who voiced Scratch, but I liked his "Cu-cu-cu-cu-caw! Cu-caw!" Not a show I'd buy on DVD, though.