Sonic the Hedgehog is the ultimate hero of the planet Mobius. The only being with any courage to stand up to Dr. Robotnik and is the one thing that stands between him and total world domination. He gets thanked for it, sure, usually with chili dogs, but who ever thought of going that extra mile and giving him a testimonial dinner in his honor? Well, someone is about to do just that, and the circumstances surrounding it are so crazy they could only work on a show like this. Side note, this is the final episode of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, or at least the final one to air, and how are we going out? With a clip show, of course. That's right, there's so many weird, wacky moments in this series that we needed to take a look back. I guess it being a clip show is a legitimate excuse for why there's no plot whatsoever. We open on Wes Weasely, that two-timing, stereotypical motormouthed salesman taking a drive in his big-ass limousine, which I think was modeled after the American Dream. Look it up, world's longest limo. It's a hundred feet long. The ride is interrupted when Scratch and Grounder attempt to steal the car, and in the process, set off a built-in SUS alarm. Yeah, it's sus alright. In this case, it's a Save Us Sonic. On cue, the hedgehog gives chase, while Tails tends to Weasely, who was thrown from the car during the robbery. As a way of showing gratitude for Sonic, Weasely announces plans to throw him a big testimonial dinner on his new yacht, with no strings attached. The whole thing's on him. He sends Tails off to find Sonic's friends and invite them to the party, while Sonic continues chasing the super long, super fast limo. Now they say there's a first time for everything, and here is one such first: Scratch and Grounder succeed in eluding the hedgehog. They set it to autopilot and flee from the limo in ejector seats, complete with parachutes. Dr. Robotnik was overjoyed that everything finally went to plan. That's right, this whole thing was a set up, and naturally, Weasely was in on it. It was all a plan to lure Sonic into a trap and finish him. Well, his smaller plans have never worked, so I guess he has to keep going bigger and more ludicrous. Meanwhile, Tails seeks out a bunch of familiar series characters, like Robotnik Jr., Breezy, Sergeant Doberman, Robot (the robot Scratch and Grounder built, and yes, he works), Professor Von Schlemmer, Da Bears, everybody. The party was held that night on Weasely's yacht, and at first, Sonic was surprised to see everyone having gathered in his honor to throw him a shindig, but when he realized the whole thing was Wes Weasely's idea, he began to get skeptical. But anyway, let's make with the speeches. Breezy goes first, recalling the time Sonic saved her life ("Lovesick Sonic'). In case you forgot, she was a half human, half hedgehog robot built by Robotnik to one-up his nemesis, but she ended up switching sides, as did Robotnik Jr. (from episode of same name), you remember how Botsy built himself a robo-son, because he couldn't find any woman desperate enough to mate with him and carry his seed? Yeah, he switched alliances and disowned his father. Robotnik Jr and Breezy fell in love, but since they were both built by Robotnik, doesn't that make them related? Would this be a case of robo-incest? Ugh, let's not go there. Next, Sergeant Doberman recalls the time he, Sonic, and Weasely were left at the mercy of Boss Scorpion in "Attack on Pinball Fortress", but since the tag-alongs were useless, Sonic sent that mechanical arachid into the fiery pits of lava himself. Then, Robot boops and bleeps about the time Sonic saved him ("The Robots' Robot"). Good times.
However, now it was time for some bad times, as Dr. Robotnik crashes the party. Right away, he captures all of Sonic's friends and threatens to sink the boat unless the hedgehog gives himself up, which he reluctant does. Okay, so let's see the "fool proof", easily escapable trap Botsy is going to put him in. He seals him up in a pod, which he lowers under water, and then reneges on his promise and sinks the yacht with everyone on board anyway, and Wes Weasely is revealed as a traitor. Didn't see that coming. What was in all this for him? Robotnik promised him his own shopping network. If this dopey, bug-eyed salesman had a brain, he'd know that Robotnik always welshes on promises. Oh, and nice job on the cage drop scene, animators, it landed in the center of the table, with everyone standing outside of it. But more on that cage later. With all the good guys about to sink into a deep watery grave, Robotnik seizes the opportunity to throw himself a testimonial party, swearing it's not out of jealousy. Oh, sure it isn't. Every time Sonic gets something, you want it too. So, what's his big dinner look like? Oh, they've invited all of Robotnik's friends, and by that, he has no friends. Just Scratch and Grounder as the only guests. What about Coconuts? Couldn't even Momma Robotnik be bothered to show up? Man, she must really hate her son. In Botsy's honor, we see clips from "Sonic's Song" where he had M. D. round up and destroy musical instruments, from "Big Daddy" where he brainwashed a giant ape to wreak havoc on the town, and some clips from other episodes I can't presently identify. While he wasn't having as much fun at his party as Sonic was at his, at first the doc has finally won. Sonic is stuck at the bottom of the ocean, his friends are on a sinking ship. Who could possibly come to their rescue? Well, lo and behold, Weasely soon realizes he'd been had, as his phone and TV camera weren't hooked up, and as for that contract Robotnik gave him, it was written in disappearing ink. Who does he think he is, Marvin Acme? Angry at being swindled himself and realizing how bad it feels, Weasely finally grows a conscience and goes out to save Sonic so he can give Robotnik whatfor. After freeing the hedgehog via a used submarine he happened to have, Sonic goes on the ship to save everybody, and how does he do it? Get ready for this: using his golden cup award and super speed, he scoops the water out of the ship. Yes, I really just said that. Why can't everyone just walk through those super wide cage bars? Why does that always happen in cartoons? Characters are in a cage with bars so far apart they could just walk through them?! It can't be so the animators can work on the characters, as the cage is on the cel placed over them in the shot. Whatever. So, Sonic buzzes through the cage and they successfully bring the ship up the surface. Then, it's Sonic's turn to be a party crasher by playing a clip of "Robotnik Express" where the train crashes into the bomb factory and sends Botsy and his bots on a wild ride. Time to relive a fond memory, as Weasely calls in a train that comes speeding through the fortress without a track... just go with it, and it rides off with Robotnik, Grounder and Scratch on its front. We end on some more schtick from Weasely... go away, you're not funny! Our Sonic Says is about drinking alcohol. Scratch and Grounder get wasted, and Sonic lectures them on the dangers of drinking. Good lesson, but much like the one about cigarettes, how can booze hurt robots? Ust look at Bender. Had the series continued, I'm sure they would've done one about taking drugs. Well, there was one about taking medication that wasn't prescribed to you, so I guess that counts.
So that was Hero of the Year and... it wasn't bad. It wasn't particularly good, but it wasn't terrible. There's no story or plot, the animation is jankier than usual, and the voice acting is... average, for this show. Fans of the series may like seeing all the familiar faces that turn up here, and if you're like me, you noticed MacHopper in the background and he was the wrong color for some reason. This was the only Adventures series clip show, and even then, the clips don't run too long. I'm wondering what this episode would've looked like had they done it on the Saturday show. Have Sally, Rotor, Bunny, Tails, even Antoine talk about their favorite Sonic moments. Eh, probably not, that series didn't need a clip show. But then, no series does. Not much else to say, except that if you want to relieve fond memories of this series and take a look back, then I recommend Hero of the Year. As far as the writing goes, besides having no plot or story, some of it feels disjointed, even for a clip show. But do check this one out anyway, as everyone gives praise to their favorite blue Mary Sue.
However, now it was time for some bad times, as Dr. Robotnik crashes the party. Right away, he captures all of Sonic's friends and threatens to sink the boat unless the hedgehog gives himself up, which he reluctant does. Okay, so let's see the "fool proof", easily escapable trap Botsy is going to put him in. He seals him up in a pod, which he lowers under water, and then reneges on his promise and sinks the yacht with everyone on board anyway, and Wes Weasely is revealed as a traitor. Didn't see that coming. What was in all this for him? Robotnik promised him his own shopping network. If this dopey, bug-eyed salesman had a brain, he'd know that Robotnik always welshes on promises. Oh, and nice job on the cage drop scene, animators, it landed in the center of the table, with everyone standing outside of it. But more on that cage later. With all the good guys about to sink into a deep watery grave, Robotnik seizes the opportunity to throw himself a testimonial party, swearing it's not out of jealousy. Oh, sure it isn't. Every time Sonic gets something, you want it too. So, what's his big dinner look like? Oh, they've invited all of Robotnik's friends, and by that, he has no friends. Just Scratch and Grounder as the only guests. What about Coconuts? Couldn't even Momma Robotnik be bothered to show up? Man, she must really hate her son. In Botsy's honor, we see clips from "Sonic's Song" where he had M. D. round up and destroy musical instruments, from "Big Daddy" where he brainwashed a giant ape to wreak havoc on the town, and some clips from other episodes I can't presently identify. While he wasn't having as much fun at his party as Sonic was at his, at first the doc has finally won. Sonic is stuck at the bottom of the ocean, his friends are on a sinking ship. Who could possibly come to their rescue? Well, lo and behold, Weasely soon realizes he'd been had, as his phone and TV camera weren't hooked up, and as for that contract Robotnik gave him, it was written in disappearing ink. Who does he think he is, Marvin Acme? Angry at being swindled himself and realizing how bad it feels, Weasely finally grows a conscience and goes out to save Sonic so he can give Robotnik whatfor. After freeing the hedgehog via a used submarine he happened to have, Sonic goes on the ship to save everybody, and how does he do it? Get ready for this: using his golden cup award and super speed, he scoops the water out of the ship. Yes, I really just said that. Why can't everyone just walk through those super wide cage bars? Why does that always happen in cartoons? Characters are in a cage with bars so far apart they could just walk through them?! It can't be so the animators can work on the characters, as the cage is on the cel placed over them in the shot. Whatever. So, Sonic buzzes through the cage and they successfully bring the ship up the surface. Then, it's Sonic's turn to be a party crasher by playing a clip of "Robotnik Express" where the train crashes into the bomb factory and sends Botsy and his bots on a wild ride. Time to relive a fond memory, as Weasely calls in a train that comes speeding through the fortress without a track... just go with it, and it rides off with Robotnik, Grounder and Scratch on its front. We end on some more schtick from Weasely... go away, you're not funny! Our Sonic Says is about drinking alcohol. Scratch and Grounder get wasted, and Sonic lectures them on the dangers of drinking. Good lesson, but much like the one about cigarettes, how can booze hurt robots? Ust look at Bender. Had the series continued, I'm sure they would've done one about taking drugs. Well, there was one about taking medication that wasn't prescribed to you, so I guess that counts.
So that was Hero of the Year and... it wasn't bad. It wasn't particularly good, but it wasn't terrible. There's no story or plot, the animation is jankier than usual, and the voice acting is... average, for this show. Fans of the series may like seeing all the familiar faces that turn up here, and if you're like me, you noticed MacHopper in the background and he was the wrong color for some reason. This was the only Adventures series clip show, and even then, the clips don't run too long. I'm wondering what this episode would've looked like had they done it on the Saturday show. Have Sally, Rotor, Bunny, Tails, even Antoine talk about their favorite Sonic moments. Eh, probably not, that series didn't need a clip show. But then, no series does. Not much else to say, except that if you want to relieve fond memories of this series and take a look back, then I recommend Hero of the Year. As far as the writing goes, besides having no plot or story, some of it feels disjointed, even for a clip show. But do check this one out anyway, as everyone gives praise to their favorite blue Mary Sue.
