Sonic Underground On DVD

*ZariusTwo* · 05-10-2007, 09:02 PM

http://www.satamsonic.com/forum2/ind...0&#entry214696

Already released on DVD in the UK years ago, the final US Sonic series involving Jaleel White and Ben Hurst, Sonic Underground, will be released in the winter.

A stange amalgamation of established SatAm designs, locations, and new mythologies, Underground attempted to tell a story of Sonic and two siblings, Manic and Sonia, who must reunite with each other and then their mother to fulfill a prophecy of overthrowing Doctor Robotnik's forces and restoring peace and civility to the kingdom. Leading a secret resistance movement under the guise of a traveling rock band (something swiped from the UK Fleetway Sonic The Comic), the series sometimes focused on one or two songs sung per episode, and most of them were bad.

Riddled with rumoured backstage politics, bizzare decisions, grating voice acting (Gary Chalk cannot do any voice that is'nt militant or commanding, and he should'nt remotley try), and unoriginal characters, SU proved to be a commercial dissapointment, and did'nt complete it's 65-episode syndication run, ending with the 40th episode.

It's only real highlights were the opening pilot (featuring a fairly intense scene where Sonic beleives his foster parents to have been killed in a fire when they were taken to be Robotized), some of Sonia's suprisingly well-written aristocratic background and romantic affairs, and the "Floating Island" trilogy featuring the first US apperance of Knuckles and the voice of Sean Connery as Knuckle's elder.

Mandi-chan · 05-10-2007, 09:14 PM

I remember loving this when I was a kid, I'd watch it before going to school.

However, I'm not too interested in it now...more interested in checking out Sonic SatAM!

*DrSpengler* · 05-10-2007, 09:52 PM

Ugh. The worst of the DiC Sonic offerings. Those musical segments were so terrible...

Also couldn't stand that they got Jaleel White to do Sonic, Manic AND Sonia. It was just awful. Recording sessions must have been so awkward, especially between White and Maurice LaMarche, who played two characters that were in love with Sonia (Dingo and some aristocrat dude whose name I can't remember).

I like Gary Chalk as a voice actor, I really do, but hearing his voice coming out of the SatAM design was just wrong.

And then there was Knuckles. Well, he actually looked and sounded more like Knuckle's kid brother. He was so *short* and he has such a wussy voice...

Gah. I have nothing good to say about that show. Sean Connery be damned.

**GK Punk** · 05-10-2007, 10:02 PM

I have the plush dolls from this series...

**ThirdMarioBro** · 05-11-2007, 02:27 AM

I remember it well, and I remember hating it because it wasn't Season 3 of SatAM. I don't hate it now, but I don't particularly enjoy it either.

I had the dolls too.

Jon · 05-11-2007, 04:28 AM

Great news. Now all 3 DIC Sonic series are out on/planned for DVD. Coolness!!!

*Ninjinister* · 05-12-2007, 12:32 AM

Now I can finally see it! They aired it in the more rural part of the state, but the bigger cities didn't get a chance.

*Sonic777* · 05-12-2007, 12:45 PM

Seems like the want all the sonic serous out this year or next.
It will be nice seeing all three different Series.

*ZariusTwo* · 05-12-2007, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic777

Seems like the want all the sonic serous out this year or next.
It will be nice seeing all three different seasons.

SERIES, not seasons, there not connected. Not one of them, except in designs and voice actor.

*Drtooth* · 05-24-2007, 02:33 PM

I have seen the three episodes that came as a back up on the Sonic Christmas DVD (which was a folly to buy, but it was only 5 bucks, and I was curious). and I gotta say, bleh! I mean, they are CLEARLY trying to cash in off Animaniacs with the three siblings (similar to what Disney did with Quack Pack). I did like Manac a bit, but really... does anyone really want this?

The Musical numbers are the worst. They are terribly written and they are performed horridly offkey. It wasn't terrible to watch until these songs came on!

BTW, when did they announce TAOSonic anyway? I might get it if its cheap enough, but I'd rather have Sonic SatAm.

Jon · 05-24-2007, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drtooth

BTW, when did they announce TAOSonic anyway? I might get it if its cheap enough, but I'd rather have Sonic SatAm.

Well, of course, Sat.AM Sonic is already out on DVD.

And, I saw news on Adventures of Sonic coming to DVD some time ago. The first Set is scheduled for July 17th, with an SRP of $29.98.

05-10-2007, 09:02 PM	#1
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,494	Sonic Underground On DVD http://www.satamsonic.com/forum2/ind...0&#entry214696 Already released on DVD in the UK years ago, the final US Sonic series involving Jaleel White and Ben Hurst, Sonic Underground, will be released in the winter. A stange amalgamation of established SatAm designs, locations, and new mythologies, Underground attempted to tell a story of Sonic and two siblings, Manic and Sonia, who must reunite with each other and then their mother to fulfill a prophecy of overthrowing Doctor Robotnik's forces and restoring peace and civility to the kingdom. Leading a secret resistance movement under the guise of a traveling rock band (something swiped from the UK Fleetway Sonic The Comic), the series sometimes focused on one or two songs sung per episode, and most of them were bad. Riddled with rumoured backstage politics, bizzare decisions, grating voice acting (Gary Chalk cannot do any voice that is'nt militant or commanding, and he should'nt remotley try), and unoriginal characters, SU proved to be a commercial dissapointment, and did'nt complete it's 65-episode syndication run, ending with the 40th episode. It's only real highlights were the opening pilot (featuring a fairly intense scene where Sonic beleives his foster parents to have been killed in a fire when they were taken to be Robotized), some of Sonia's suprisingly well-written aristocratic background and romantic affairs, and the "Floating Island" trilogy featuring the first US apperance of Knuckles and the voice of Sean Connery as Knuckle's elder. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

05-11-2007, 02:27 AM	#5
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I remember it well, and I remember hating it because it wasn't Season 3 of SatAM. I don't hate it now, but I don't particularly enjoy it either. I had the dolls too. __________________

05-12-2007, 12:32 AM	#7
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Now I can finally see it! They aired it in the more rural part of the state, but the bigger cities didn't get a chance. __________________

05-12-2007, 12:45 PM	#8
Sonic777 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: not telling Posts: 2,315	Seems like the want all the sonic serous out this year or next. It will be nice seeing all three different Series. Last edited by Sonic777; 05-12-2007 at 02:18 PM.

05-24-2007, 02:33 PM	#10
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I have seen the three episodes that came as a back up on the Sonic Christmas DVD (which was a folly to buy, but it was only 5 bucks, and I was curious). and I gotta say, bleh! I mean, they are CLEARLY trying to cash in off Animaniacs with the three siblings (similar to what Disney did with Quack Pack). I did like Manac a bit, but really... does anyone really want this? The Musical numbers are the worst. They are terribly written and they are performed horridly offkey. It wasn't terrible to watch until these songs came on! BTW, when did they announce TAOSonic anyway? I might get it if its cheap enough, but I'd rather have Sonic SatAm. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

05-10-2007, 09:14 PM	#2
Mandi-chan Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	I remember loving this when I was a kid, I'd watch it before going to school. However, I'm not too interested in it now...more interested in checking out Sonic SatAM!

05-10-2007, 09:52 PM	#3
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Ugh. The worst of the DiC Sonic offerings. Those musical segments were so terrible... Also couldn't stand that they got Jaleel White to do Sonic, Manic AND Sonia. It was just awful. Recording sessions must have been so awkward, especially between White and Maurice LaMarche, who played two characters that were in love with Sonia (Dingo and some aristocrat dude whose name I can't remember). I like Gary Chalk as a voice actor, I really do, but hearing his voice coming out of the SatAM design was just wrong. And then there was Knuckles. Well, he actually looked and sounded more like Knuckle's kid brother. He was so short and he has such a wussy voice... Gah. I have nothing good to say about that show. Sean Connery be damned.

05-10-2007, 10:02 PM	#4
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I have the plush dolls from this series...

05-11-2007, 04:28 AM	#6
Jon Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,356	Great news. Now all 3 DIC Sonic series are out on/planned for DVD. Coolness!!!