Let's talk about Knuckles...
Added 2024-05-07 01:37:26 +0000 UTCKnuckles left me feeling strange, and not the good kind of strange. More of a "strange" kind of strange. I'd love to hear how Knuckles left you. Happy? Confused? Sad? At a TJ Maxx? Do tell.
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First and foremost I'm glad it's the year of shadow. He's my favorite character and I'm honestly hoping we get a shadow of the Hedgehog remaster. No matter what anyone else says that's probably my favorite came out of the Sonic franchise and yes I stand by that statement even with all of its flaws it's one of the only few 3D Sonic games that I always pick up and play with insane regularity. As for the knuckles series I knew it was going to be More about the human characters than him. Because that's how Paramount seems to operate when it comes to this stuff period but for what it was I kind of like that I agree with the same critiques that Johnny has gone into but overall. I got some genuine laughs out of it. Even in spite of the flaws
Heather McKnight
2024-05-08 20:51:14 +0000 UTCI actually wrote a list of changes I would personally make to this series to make the series properly about Knuckles, with one of the biggest being turning the rock opera into a flashback actually experienced by Knuckles.
Jacob Tucker
2024-05-08 00:00:33 +0000 UTCTo me personally, this was a very inoffensive show. I wouldn't really watch it again, but I didn't feel any strong negative opinions about it. Just a simple kids show
Si1ence32
2024-05-07 17:41:23 +0000 UTCNice. I had some fun with the show.
Son Gohan
2024-05-07 17:17:18 +0000 UTCOh, yeah glad I decided to watch Fallout with Experiment instead of watching this one ๐ egh maybe one day, riffing with friends. Great video as always!
Swavo XIII
2024-05-07 08:33:51 +0000 UTCI definitely donโt feel compelled to watch Knuckles after hearing mixed opinions on it, which sucks cause movie Knuckles is pretty enjoyable. Also Shadow the Hedgehog Remastered copium would be incredible but I feel Generations is the closest weโll get. SA2 remastered maybe??
Bo Bennings
2024-05-07 05:56:27 +0000 UTCStill completely believe they made this just so they can have a Sonic 3 and Knuckles
ConiferSSR
2024-05-07 04:51:03 +0000 UTCI went into the show knowing that it wasn't going to be like the most absolute important thing the paramount universe but I enjoyed it. It was one of those TV Shows that I could sit and enjoy. I liked the ridiculous premise behind the show and the highlight for me was the giant 06 reference.
ThatGamerCaleb
2024-05-07 03:42:52 +0000 UTCThis show sounds like if they took the wedding subplot from the 2nd movie and made it the main plot. Like.... why would you do that?
Sebastian Cintron
2024-05-07 03:08:34 +0000 UTCNot that I would have gotten Paramount+ either way despite my enjoyment of the second movie, but from what Iโve seen people say of this series it probably would have been better as a streaming only movie, that way they could have cut down on a lot of the fluff and given Knuckles a more equal amount of screen time/development along side Wade, cuz I actually do think a story about Knuckles being another characterโs teacher/mentor and then learning from each other is actually pretty solid! But I can give this series credit for its take on Iblis being a big old monster that Knuckles fought and got cool powers! Find that to be a big improvement over the game counterpart because I find both Iblis and Mephiles to be some of the most biggest, blandest, balls of nothing in this whole franchise!
TheAlmightyFool
2024-05-07 03:02:36 +0000 UTCHonestly Knuckles being Paramount+'s most popular original content gets less impressive when its competition is stuff like Halo and the LA Fairly Oddparents show. I find it middle of the road, some parts I genuinely enjoyed and some parts that were an utter slog. I do hope they take the feedback into account for future miniseries so that we don't get Shadow helping Crazy Carl win a curling tournament. That being said if all of this culminates in Wade becoming this universe's equivalent to Sonic-Man then it might have all been worth it, lol.
IanBough
2024-05-07 02:47:02 +0000 UTCHonestly I thought the show was ok I had the same feeling as I did with the first sonic movie but I rather watch that than this series again. I enjoyed the show however I do agree that they should have done more with knuckles especially since itโs his show. I do hope that in the future they learn what work from this and what didnโt and make a great season 2 or other series probably with tails maybe? Still was expecting a lot more. Also quick question did you hear about the casting news with Sonic 3? I am sure you heard it or are you waiting for an official announcement from the studio?
david alicea
2024-05-07 02:46:56 +0000 UTCSo.. usually before I watch your reviews, I make sure to look at what youโre covering. This was an exception for a few reasons, but man.. I think I got more out of this review than Iโll get out of the show. The rock opera sounds fucking WILD, and I did not expect them to retcon the Flames of Disaster, but this shit just seems like a nothing burger otherwise. As always, wonderful video!! Always look forward to when you upload <3
Paper
2024-05-07 02:29:24 +0000 UTCDefinitely not what I wanted out of the show, but I think it has some good things people are quick to ignore. Especially with the places episode 4 goes, I'm shocked at how many people really hate that one, even if it robbed a more serious version of the backstory from happening. Hopefully a future show attempt can learn from this one? And have more chuckles & Knuckles.
CrowBelow
2024-05-07 02:19:45 +0000 UTCAhh, finally. Patron Shoutout & Knuckles
Penny Dreadfxl
2024-05-07 02:16:52 +0000 UTCWatch this thing for free due to a friend hosting a Discord stream of it. Let me say I don't follow Sonic in other media, I don't do that for most video games outside of Mario for the Mario movie....me and my friends were riffing the hell out of the Knuckles show from start to finish and that was the only fun I got out of it, I might be nihilistic with video game adaptations, I fear Hollywood will eventually just ruin them, I know right now with Mario and Sonic we're getting good stuff and I'm hoping the third movie rocks the socks off everyone who enjoys the movie, I want them to be good, there's just that little voice in the back of my mind that knows Hollywood will milk the shit out of things...and this series was proof of that. For those who liked or even loved it, I'm happy for you, this just wasn't for me, and I don't think the movies are for me either. Still there was fun had and I cant ask more than that right? Great review by the way my opinion, I didn't like the Rock opera as much, but I thought the episode was fine and yeah I hope Wanda isn't a thing going forward, she was the worst!
Jesus Mancio
2024-05-07 02:09:48 +0000 UTCWhile I feel like could have been more with Knuckles, the show quality itself however I really do like a lot.
sgm92
2024-05-07 01:46:34 +0000 UTCThat sinister laugh might be the most out of character noise to come out of you over the years John, good god. Do it more.
Infielder Seth
2024-05-07 01:42:36 +0000 UTCBeen looking forward to this since I saw the reaction on Twitter. I haven't seen the show myself (though episode 4 at least sounds funny as fuck), but MAN, have I heard things and I'm so interested in seeing your thoughts.
Noah Monroe
2024-05-07 01:42:26 +0000 UTCMy biggest issue with the show (aside from the over focus on Wade) is that it just kind of feels like the first movie, but worse.
Chris Delgado
2024-05-07 01:39:53 +0000 UTC
