Sonic Underground - Dr. Robotnik's Revenge (1999)

Not horrible but not great

Hello, I'm StoryMaker. I'm a fan of Sonic the Hedgehog stuff. I got this DVD - Sonic Underground: Dr. Robotnik's Revenge - for Christmas from my sister Russian Blue Witch. I have to say, it's not great, but it's not horrible, either.

There are 5 Sonic TV shows: Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog "AoStH", Sonic the Hedgehog "SatAM", Sonic Underground "SU", Sonic the Hedgehog Japanese Movie "OVA" and Sonic X. They are based of the video games by Sega & Sonic Team. This DVD has 3 episodes from Sonic Underground: Beginnings, A Hedgehog's Home is Her Castle, and Mobodoon. Sonic Underground seems to be a blend of different Sonic stuff. It stars Sonic the Hedgehog, along with his siblings, Sonia & Manic. They are searching for their mother, Queen Aleena, who let other people care for her kids and went into hiding due to a prophecy. Along the way, they are attacking Dr. Robotnik (called Eggman in some games, TV shows & comics), along with his henchmen Sleet and Dingo.

This is an interesting TV series with an interesting plot, but it's not really much like the Sonic games. In all of these episodes, the only characters from the games are Sonic & Robotnik. Of course, I hear that Knuckles the Echidna is in some other episodes, but only in 4 of them (I think). I'm not sure I really like the concept of Queen Aleena, but I don't hate it either. Some of the bystanders in this look really ugly, but that's a minor problem. As I said, SU is interesting & good in some ways, but far from great. SU was made in 1998, so the graphics aren't SUPER PERFECT, but pretty nice. Oh, and, I think the theme song ROX!!!

Here's a summary of each episode:

BEGINNINGS: Explains how Sonic Underground started. Overviews Sonic, Sonia & Manic's childhood. Not super great, but worthwhile to watch. It has a weird song in it with weird pictures to go with it.

A HEDGEHOG'S HOME IS HER CASTLE: Dingo, transformed to look liked Queen Aleena, gives Manic a message to Sonia saying she gets her own castle. Sonia & Manic decide to investigate, but Sonic doesn't. Turns out, the castle borders on haunted - but could it hold a secret to finding Queen Aleena? This has a interesting plot, and is a good episode. It has a catchy song, too. It's not perfect, but I like it well enough. I like the ugly-looking guy (can't remember name!) and how he's GOOD, not bad like lots of ugly characters are.

MOBODOON: This is probably the best episode on the DVD. Sonic, Sonia & Manic go to find their birthplace, a city called Mobodoon. When Sleet & Dingo attack, however, they must go on an adventure to retrieve the city's power gem. There are less ugly bystanders in this episode, which is good. I like the plot a lot! It has a pretty nice song in it, too. In the end, Manic learns an important lesson. There are some good fighting scenes in here, too!

It also comes with a bonus episode of a Mario TV show, obviously based on the games by Nintendo. For a Mario thing, this episode isn't half-bad. Mario is stupid, as always, but what do you expect? OK, so, Princess Peach (Toadstool) makes a deal with King Koopa (Bowser). Koopa sets Mario & Luigi free AND turns the dumb-dumb mushroom people back into their former selves (he turned them into rocks at the start of the episode) IF Peach will marry him. Peach agrees. (Gasp!) And, of course, Mario & Luigi escape from Koopa's clutches, Mario thinks up a brilliant plan, and Luigi has to do all the heavy lifting. Luigi is better than Mario in MY opinion. I mean, Mario is weird & fat. Luigi is sensible and thin. This is a very humorous & fun to watch episode, though I like Sonic WAY more than Mario. The thing I can't stand, though, is how they always say "Leapin' Lasagna!" That's even lamer than "Mama Mia!". Whoops, I'm babbling on. Better stop.

Overall, I'd say that you should TRY to get this cheap, because it's far from great. It's pretty fun & interesting, but I think it's not as good as Sonic the Hedgehog "SatAM". You might also want to try Sonic X (though I personally don't like it very much). Oh, and, also try the comics and the video games starring Sonic. It's up to you to decide if it's worth it, I guess. (Oh, and, if you have already watched some Sonic Underground and like it, this has some good episodes!) Signed, StoryMaker. "Gotta trust the kid's review!" December 31, 2007

Oh, the nostalgia!

Okay, people, this is just my opinion - yes, I know the plot doesn't have too much going for it, yes, I know the songs get annoying, yes, I know that it throws in two completely new characters - but all that's been said.

When I watched SU, I was eleven. I *loved* it. Not only was it the only Sonic program on air in my area at the time, I genuinely loved the music, loved the songs, and loved the characters. Now that I'm older, I do see the weaknesses in the plot, and yes, it's not as good as SatAm plotwise. But it's still a wonderfully entertaining program for me. I'll always enjoy it, even if only due to my old fondness for it.

The songs (and Sonia's voice) may seem annoying at first, but once you get used to them, they're not too bad. (Seriously, once they've repeated in your head about fifty times, you either go nuts or start liking them.) Plus, in my mind, Sonic made a cool Prince before I ever knew about Sally. So I recommend it, but still, ya gotta make your own decisions on what's "way past cool", ne? August 9, 2006

Better premise then SATAM worse everything else

Positives: It has better premise that makes sense relating to Robotnik. He takes over Mobitropolis and brings a new law and order. Those who violate it are roboticized instead of him trying to roboticize the entire world like in the Stam version. At least ten times better then "Adventures of Sonic"

Negatives: Horrible charecters being cramed down your throught as Sonic's brother and sister, who are searching for their mom who for some reason is hiding. Even worse, hard rock music numbers near the end or during every episode. I wonder how thses three find time to coriograph a song when they are trying to thwart an evil dictator.
Tails is nonexistent which was the third thing that got me going.
At least ten times worse then SonicSATAM and no where near the american comic. August 3, 2006

The worst cartoon ever!

What a poorley made cartoon im ashamed of dic for makeing a show so poorley writen thr anamation looks like it was pitcure i wished i never have watched now wean i watch sonic x and play is video games i think of him wean he was singing and playing music wich is not sonic at all they also did not put tails and knuckles in this cartoon wich made me vary upset they replace them with sonia and manic sonics older sister and his little brother it didnt have any of the choas emralds wich were in ever sonic tv show ive ever seen and they play a big prat in sonic x and also they say sonics mom is queen alina that is the ruler of moubis thare home planet wich was in the older cartoons and we saw it and the begianing of sonic x wich was great anamation ive never seen sonia and manic in any thing else but sonic underground so whare were they the rest of the time i am wonudering also it came with a mario cartoon wich was better then this sonic was never ment to be a musical but dic thoutht that it should dic dosent make a lot of cartoons any more but im glad sonic x is on now it is made by funamation sonic x is also a amie show wich was made in japan frist sonic under ground was never made in japan also the voice acting was the wrost part of all this went off the air a while a go but im jest saying i dont recoumend this for sonic fans.
February 21, 2006

It was okay...

Maybe, dear, you should spend a little more time reading and a little less time in front of the TV. You really need to learn to spell; you're making a fool of yourself. December 28, 2005

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