History Memes / SonicTheHedgehogFilmSeries

* Knuckles is Jewish.[[labelnote:Explanation]]After the episode titles for the series were leaked on Twitter, the third episode's title, "The Shabbat Dinner" gained traction amongst some fans, who joked about Knuckles being Jewish based on their prediction that Wade is Jewish and will teach Knuckles about his culture, which [[IKnewIt turned out to be correct]].[[/labelnote]]

** #[=ReleaseTheSonicCut=] [[labelnote:Explanation]]A hashtag parodying the very loud #[=ReleaseTheSnyderCut=] movement, used by those who are [[BileFascination morbidly curious]] about seeing the original version of the film with the SoBadItsGood character designs.[[/labelnote]]

* Sonic is [[TotallyRadical Chill]] and [[RougeAnglesOfSatin Lickable]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A fan photoshopped Sonic's leaked character sheet featuring his (original) design, changing "Likable" to "Lickable". This has led to some jokes about [[https://kotaku.com/cool-down-with-the-worlds-fastest-hedgehog-5591904 the infamous Sonic-themed ice cream bar]], which is ''literally'' chill and lickable. It became HilariousInHindsight, as he ''does'' get licked in the film by Tom's dog.[[/labelnote]]
* "Uh...meow?" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Sonic's response after Tom finds him trying to escape from Earth and go to the mushroom planet, before panicking and firing a tranquilizer dart. It caught traction in the initial "pre-redesign" trailer, even more so when it ended up in the final movie.[[/labelnote]]
* "Are you really in charge here?" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Robotnik's first line in the film, commonly used to vent about things not going as planned. [[BeamMeUpScotty Note that the actual line is "Are you in charge here?"]][[/labelnote]]

* "How are you not dead?" "I have NO idea!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]An exchange between Tom and Sonic after the latter inexplicably survives everything Robotnik throws at him in the second trailer. Many people like to replace both of them with various other characters.[[/labelnote]]

* Sonic "murders his friends." [[labelnote:Explanation]]He actually pushes Tom and Maddie out of the way so that they can be safe while Sonic takes care of Robotnik's robots...though he does still push them off the edge of a very tall building. However, as seen in the first trailer, Sonic saves Tom and Maddie with a Warp Ring.[[/labelnote]]

-->'''Robotnik:''' ''(shocked)'' I was not expecting that... ''(regains composure)'' [[InsaneTrollLogic But I was expecting not to expect something, so it doesn't count]].

-->[''Joker dances down stairs'']\\

* Sonic sweeping at the 2021 [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscars]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Due to the COVID-19 pandemic grinding theatrical movie releases in 2020 to a halt, the Academy's infamous refusal to acknowledge non-theatrically released movies for Oscar consideration, and ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' being one of the last major films released before the pandemic hit, many people joked that ''Sonic'' would end up nominated for multiple Academy Awards due to the lack of competition.[[/labelnote]]
** Give Sonic his Oscar! [[labelnote:Explanation]]When the Oscars were simply delayed with modified eligibility dates instead, people then insisted that they did it specifically to avoid giving any deserved awards to ''Sonic''.[[/labelnote]]
* Sonic stealing [[Creator/MarvelStudios Marvel's]] thunder by being the first superhero movie to outperform their yearly line-up. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Again, like the above, due to a worldwide pandemic freezing most major motion picture studio releases, Creator/MarvelStudios' 2020 lineup was not released.[[/labelnote]]

* "I'll be home by Christmas." [[labelnote:Explanation (SPOILERS)]]In one of the [[TheStinger stingers]], Robotnik says this as he works on a plan to escape the mushroom dimension and return to Earth. Therefore, when Christmas 2020 was approaching, people on Twitter began posting that he was "coming home". Amusingly, the trailer for the second film was released on December 9th, 2021.[[/labelnote]]

** "I told you Knuckles was black!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]a common joke from around this time from those who already interpreted Knuckles as a black-coded character (owing to elements such as his hair resembling locs, how his shoes share the color of the Jamaican flag, and even how he was intended to have a Jamaican accent at one point)[[/labelnote]]

* "Do I look like I need ''your'' power?" [[labelnote:Explanation]]The scene in the first trailer where Knuckles does a NoSell on Sonic's spin dash and delivers this BadassBoast has led to people making videos such as a variation of the "Bully vs the Quiet Kid" meme. Alternatively, some people have treated the line as a MadLibsCatchphrase. [[NeverTrustATrailer Knuckles actually says this before battling Sonic in the movie proper]], remaining silent when he blocks Sonic's spin dash.[[/labelnote]]

* Sexy Knuckles. [[labelnote:Explanation]]In an interview, Creator/IdrisElba joked that he wasn't going to make Knuckles sexy, leading to a few humorous jokes of disappointment. When the first trailer dropped, showing Knuckles and his voice, people quickly and jokingly called Elba a liar because they feel that, yes, he made Knuckles sexy. Even Jeff Fowler himself [[https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-director-reacts-to-sexy-knuckles-going-viral/ commented on it]].[[/labelnote]]
** "I am aware of the effect I have on Rouge the Bat!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Spinning off from the Sexy Knuckles meme, fans were quick to reuse this memetic quote from a character named Charles Miner that Idris Elba played in ''Series/TheOfficeUS'', even going as far as to include Knuckles' ''female'' rival from the games.[[/labelnote]]

** Fans have also noticed that Sonic's snow outfit resembles the "Bob Beaky" disguise that he frequently used in ''ComicBook/SonicTheComic.''

* Knuckles "takes ice cream pretty seriously". [[labelnote:Explanation]]An [[https://youtu.be/sbDuCjo9ENE?t=873 IGN interview with the cast of the movie]] prior to its release had Idris Elba describe Knuckles' character as TheComicallySerious in contrast to everyone else, and mentioned that there would be one scene where he even applied this to ''ice cream'', of all things. The Internet ran with it with in-jokes and fan art galore.[[/labelnote]]
* Robotnik [[LargeHam hammily]] [[PassThePopcorn eating popcorn]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]As Knuckles [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomps]] Sonic, Robotnik gleefully enjoys some popcorn, complete with comically having it blown away through the sheer force being employed in the battle.[[/labelnote]]

* Knuckles likes grapes. [[labelnote:Explanation]]In a interview hosted by CKN, Knuckles states that he doesn't like how weak Earth society is, but admits that he likes grapes. In the film's ending, he also asks if there is grape-flavored ice cream.[[/labelnote]]

* Eggman's been using the Box.[[labelnote:Explanation (SPOILERS!)]]The green electrical energy Robotnik emits while wielding the Master Emerald's power looks eerily similar to the similar energy emitted by the Box invented by Jim Carrey's Riddler in ''Film/BatmanForever'', which isn't helped by the fact that both Robotnik and Edward Nygma are both known for being insufferable geniuses whose already great intelligence were amplified by both items and both were played by the same actor.[[/labelnote]]
* Sonic killed the Wizarding World. [[labelnote:Explanation]] This movie was released a week before ''Film/FantasticBeastsTheSecretsOfDumbledore.'' Despite opening at #1 in the box office its opening weekend and bumping Sonic 2 down to second place, Fantastic Beasts opened at a franchise low. Making things worse for it was that in its second weekend, it slid down to third place with the release of ''WesternAnimation/TheBadGuys2022'' while Sonic 2 remained in second place.[[/labelnote]]

* Knuckles is [[Characters/MCUDraxTheDestroyer Drax]].[[labelnote:Explanation]]Many have noted the similarities between the personalities of Knuckles and the MCU's Drax the Destroyer, having the former quote many of the latter's lines.[[/labelnote]]
* 70s Shadow.[[labelnote:Explanation (spoilers!)]]Following TheStinger where it's revealed that [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 Shadow the Hedgehog]] exists in the film universe with the same backstory of being locked up in a black site for fifty years, some have taken note of how the films' setting of TheNewTwenties would mean Shadow would thus have been created in [[TheSeventies the early seventies]], and have promptly made jokes about Shadow coming out of suspension as [[DiscoDan a product of the era]], such as having a [[Characters/MCUPeterQuill Star-Lord]]-esque interest in disco and classic pop.[[/labelnote]]

** Ken created X[[labelnote:Explanation]]The core of Penders' desire to sue Paramount is Knuckles having a father and Knuckles exhibiting super powers, which Penders claims is copyright infringement. This is despite the fact that Knuckles' father in the movie is a nondescript warrior and not the scientist Guardian Locke, and Knuckles always having powers of some sort in all of his portrayals, not just those by Penders. Thus, many fans have mocked Penders' claims as a FrivolousLawsuit by making jokes about other generic things Penders could sue over, such as Knuckles being red or punching things, right up to him ''inventing'' the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echidna Echidna]] species and [[InsaneTrollLogic trying to sue Australia because they live there]].[[/labelnote]]

* ''Film/DodgeballATrueUnderdogStory'' is part of the ''Sonic'' universe.[[labelnote:Explanation]] In the first trailer shows ESPN 8: The Ocho broadcasting at a bowling tourney. This lead to a few fans suggesting the two exist in the same universe[[/labelnote]]

* Knuckles the Hedgehog[[labelnote: Explanation]] UK company GAME [[https://x.com/gamedigital/status/1784130465676550429?s=46 put up a tweet]] letting people know that the series was on... calling Knuckles a hedgehog (the fact they also used a picture from ''VideoGame/SonicSuperstars'' is just the cherry on the top), leading to people mocking them for it.[[/labelnote]]

* Avatar Vs Sonic 3[[labelnote:Explanation]] After it was learned that Sonic 3 would be released in the same month as Avatar 3, many people went online to state they would be choosing Sonic as their movie of choice, often framing it as some sort of contest. Though humorously, Avatar 3 would later be announced to be pushed back to December ''2025''.[[/labelnote]]
** Sonic is after Avatar[[labelnote:Explanation]] In relation to the above meme, some have predicted that after the franchise has come out on top over films such as Birds of Prey and Morbius, Sonic 3 will do the same with Avatar 3. This accompanied with the image of Sonic as a grim reaper preparing to kill the film after finishing off the other two. Eventually, Avatar was moved to the next year, much to the joy of both sides for the opposing film retreating for the Sonic fans' perspective and [[/labelnote]]
** Mufasa Vs Shadow[[labelnote:Explanation]] Eventually, Disney decided to move "WesternAnimation/MufasaTheLionKing" to December 20, the '''exact''' day ''Sonic 3'' would release for reference, in response to the SAG-AFTRA Strike. However, since "Mufasa" is the follow-up that no one wished for to the [[BrokenBase extremely]] [[BrokenBase divisive]] [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing2019 2019 photorealistic remake]] of [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 The Lion King]], while Sonic 3 is a highly anticipated sequel, many people online immediately predicted that the latter would easily beat "Mufasa", with some even posting images of the famous [[Memes/TheLionKing "Long Live the King" scene]] with Shadow The Hedgehog in place of Scar. It has also become popular during the release of more and more promotional material for "Mufasa" to comment that Paramount would also need to release its promotional material for Sonic 3 to "[[{{Pun}} OverShadow]]" the former film, in a reference to how many would rather watch Sonic 3 [[JustHereForGodzilla to see Shadow The Hedgehog]], especially given the fact that he is voiced by Creator/KeanuReeves. [[/labelnote]]
** Kraven challenging Sonic 3[[labelnote:Explanation]]Yet another case of a film releasing in the same month as Sonic 3 with ''Film/KravenTheHunter2024'' set to release on December 13, 2024. However, this case is a good bit more interesting, an inverse of Avatar 3's situation, as originally, the Kraven film was struggling with numerous ScheduleSlip incidents (From January 13, 2023 to October 6th, 2023, then to August 30, 2024, and finally settling on December 13, 2024), as fans of both decided to joke about Kraven making good on his title and trying to hunt down Sonic.[[/labelnote]]
* On November 29th, 2023, the Australian Paramount Twitter account [[https://twitter.com/ParamountAU/status/1730079399230247020 posted an announcement]] about the movie that erroneously said that the film will be released on December 26th ''of the same year'' instead of 2024[[labelnote: note]] The film releases on December 20th in the US, meaning this is the Australian release date[[/labelnote]]. Naturally, many people joked about how the crew behind the movie would be on pressure to finish the movie on such a short time period, while others jokingly were happy that the film was coming sooner than expected.
* Shadow is [[Franchise/StarWars Anakin]].[[labelnote:Explanation]]In January 2024, [[https://twitter.com/physicalmedia_/status/1748431059547783181?s=46 a rumor surfaced]] that Creator/HaydenChristensen would voice Shadow in this movie. Fans began putting notable voice clips from ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'' or ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' over footage of Shadow from the games... and they were often pleasantly surprised at how fitting they were. That said the one who was believed to be the source of these rumors, Daniel Richtman, [[https://x.com/DanielRPK/status/1753441570827759686?s=20 denied]] them some time after they became popular, and Creator/KeanuReeves was ultimately revealed as the voice of Shadow.[[/labelnote]]
** Shadow is [[Franchise/JohnWick John Wick]].[[labelnote:Explanation]]Naturally, it didn't take long after Creator/KeanuReeves was confirmed to be voicing Shadow that the John Wick jokes started rolling in. Especially with comparisons of them losing something most valuable to them (Wick's wife and puppy for John, and Maria for Shadow).[[/labelnote]]
** Shadow is [[VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077 Johnny Silverhand]].[[labelnote:Explanation]]Ditto for Reeves's other more notable role from the 2020s.[[/labelnote]]
** Shadow is [[Franchise/{{Matrix}} The One]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Double ditto for Reeves's most iconic role as Neo Anderson from the late 90's and early 2000's with jokes about Shadow taking the red pill or using the Matrix itself to fight Sonic. It didn't take long for fanart of Shadow doing Neo's iconic bullet stop scene from the first film to pop up. Even moreso seeing as Shadow's game debut happened in between the release of the first, second and third films (the latter two were released in the same year), in addition to ''Film/TheMatrixResurrections'' being released a year later after the first film.[[/labelnote]]
** Sonic and Shadow's [[Franchise/BillAndTed Most Tragic Adventure]].[[labelnote:Explanation]] Naturally jokes about Shadow acting like a darker version of Ted "Theodore'' Logan (the role that put Reeves on the map), with him having Ted's TheEighties rocker personality due to Shadow being trapped in a capsule for 50 years, with Sonic naturally acting like Bill in response (whose personality isn't far off aside from the rocker persona), ironically the [[Film/BillAndTedFaceTheMusic third Bill and Ted film]] was released the same year as the first film.[[/labelnote]]
** Sad Shadow [[labelnote:Explanation]]The Sad Keanu meme would also follow over to Shadow, considering Shadow's game background is likely going to be used, expected jokes of Shadow being sad throughout the film becoming popular.[[/labelnote]]
** Shadow, he's a national treasure [[labelnote:Explanation]]With Keanu Reeves getting a mention in the first film via Sonic watching ''Film/{{Speed}}'' with Sonic declaring Reeves a national treasure, now his biggest rival is being voiced by said ''national treasure'', with jokes popping up about Sonic having to fight against his idol in addition to the "Pop Quiz, Hotshot" line being reused from the first film. Also popping up is jokes between Sonic and Shadow discussing their respective actors iconic roles (Reeves in ''Speed'' and Swartz in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'').[[/labelnote]]

** Ow The Edge, now coming to theaters [[labelnote:Explanation]]Similar to the Sanic and Ugandan Knuckles memes (see above), many are hoping for a similar meme involving Shadow's [[VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog infamous divisive video game]] to pop up in some form, seeing as Shadow's backstory is set to combine both his ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'' with his controversial portrayal from his own self titled game, or at least use elements from said game like his motorcycle (which is seemingly confirmed) and his guns.[[/labelnote]]

** Sonic is after Avatar[[labelnote:Explanation]] In relation to the above meme, some have predicted that after the franchise has come out on top over films such as Birds of Prey and Morbius, Sonic 3 will do the same with Avatar 3. This accompanied with the image of Sonic as a grim reaper preparing to kill the film after finishing off the other two. Eventually, Avatar was moved to the next year, much to the fan's joy[[/labelnote]]
** Mufasa Vs Shadow[[labelnote:Explanation]] Eventually, Disney decided to move "WesternAnimation/MufasaTheLionKing" to December 20 in response to the SAG-AFTRA Strike. However, since "Mufasa" is the follow-up that no one wished for to the [[BrokenBase extremely]] [[BrokenBase divisive]] [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing2019 2019 photorealistic remake]] of [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 The Lion King]], while Sonic 3 is a highly anticipated sequel, many people online immediately predicted that the latter would easily beat "Mufasa", with some even posting images of the famous [[Memes/TheLionKing "Long Live the King" scene]] with Shadow The Hedgehog in place of Scar. It has also become popular during the release of more and more promotional material for "Mufasa" to comment that Paramount would also need to release its promotional material for Sonic 3 to "[[{{Pun}} OverShadow]]" the former film, in a reference to how many would rather watch Sonic 3 [[JustHereForGodzilla to see Shadow The Hedgehog]], especially given the fact that he is voiced by Creator/KeanuReeves. [[/labelnote]]

** Mufasa Vs Shadow[[labelnote:Explanation]] Eventually, Disney decided to move "Mufasa: The Lion King" to December 20 in response to the SAG-AFTRA Strike. However, since "Mufasa" is the prequel that no one wished for to the ''[[BrokenBase extremely]]'' [[BrokenBase divisive]] [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing2019 2019 live-action remake]] of [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 The Lion King]], while Sonic 3 is a highly anticipated sequel, many people online immediately predicted that the latter would easily beat "Mufasa", with some even posting images of the famous [[Memes/TheLionKing "Long Live the King" scene]] with Shadow The Hedgehog in place of Scar . [[/labelnote]]

* Knuckles the Hedgehog[[labelnote: Explanation]] UK company GAME [[https://x.com/gamedigital/status/1784130465676550429?s=46 put up a tweet]] letting people know that the series was on... calling Knuckles a hedgehog (the fact they also used a picture from ''VideoGame/SonicSuperstars'' is just the cherry on the top), leading to people mocking them for it.[[/note]]

* Knuckles is Jewish.[[labelnote:Explanation]]After the episode titles for the series were leaked on Twitter, the third episode's title, "The Shabbat Dinner" gained traction amongst some fans, who joked about Knuckles being Jewish based on their prediction that Wade is Jewish and will teach Knuckles about his culture.[[/labelnote]]

* Similar to the ''WesternAnimation/SonicPrime''/''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouseClubhouse'' comparisons, some people have taken to comparing the ''Knuckles'' series to ''Film/KangarooJack'' after some early reviews noted Knuckles' lack of screen time compared to Wade.
** "Wade & Knuckles"[[labelnote:Explanation]]A FanNickname some dubbed the series in relation to said early reviews and actual viewings of the show, playing off the famous "& Knuckles" meme and as a genuine potential criticism to Knuckles' lack of screentime.[[/labelnote]]

* Both a third theatrical film and a live-action Knuckles Creator/ParamountPlus series were [[https://twitter.com/paramountplus/status/1493706463704858625 announced by Paramount]] on the same day. Cue ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles'' jokes from anyone in earshot, such as Creator/{{Paramount}} somehow incorporating the lock-on technology of the ''Sonic and Knuckles'' cartridge into the movie chronology (e.g. saying you'll have to watch both ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' and the Knuckles TV show on Paramount+ to unlock a true ending to the pair).

* "VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles"[[labelnote:Explanation]]Considering that both ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' and ''Knuckles'' are both releasing in 2024 (Albeit in opposite order), reasonably, fans have quickly taken to joke about the coincidence. And hilariously enough, even the Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Twitter/X account would [[https://twitter.com/SonicMovie/status/1782454373408440672 make a tweet]] about this.[[/labelnote]]

** Shadow, he's a national treasure [[labelnote:Explanation]]With Keanu Reeves getting a mention in the first film via Sonic watching ''Film/{{Speed}}'' with Sonic declaring Reeves a national treasure, now his biggest rival is being voiced by said ''national treasure'', with jokes popping up about Sonic having to fight against his idol in addition to the "Pop Quiz, Hotshot" line being reused from the first film. Also popping up is jokes between Sonic and Shadow discussing their respective actors iconic roles (Reeves in ''Speed'' and Swartz in ''Series/ParksAndRecreations''[[/labelnote]]

** Ow The Edge, now coming to theaters [[lablenote:Explanation]]Similar to the Sanic and Ugandan Knuckles memes (see above), many are hoping for a similar meme involving Shadow's [[VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog infamous divisive video game]] to pop up in some form, seeing as Shadow's backstory is set to combine both his ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'' with his controversial portrayal from his own self titled game, or at least use elements from said game like his motorcycle (which is seemingly confirmed) and his guns.[[/labelnote]]

** Shadow is [[Franchise/{{Matrix}} The One]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Double ditto for Reeves's most iconic role as Neo Anderson from the late 90's and early 2000's with jokes about Shadow taking the red pill or using the Matrix itself to fight Sonic. It didn't take long for fanart of Shadow doing Neo's iconic bullet stop scene from the first film. Even moreso seeing as Shadow's game debut happened in between the release of the first, second and third films (the latter two were released in the same year), in addition to ''Film/TheMatrixResurrections'' being released a year later after the first film.[[/labelnote]]

** Shadow, he's a national treasure [[labelnote:Explanation]]With Keanu Reeves getting a mention in the first film via Sonic watching ''Film/{{Speed}}'' with Sonic declaring Reeves a national treasure, now his biggest rival is being voiced by said ''national treasure'', with jokes popping up about Sonic having to fight against his idol in addition to the "Pop Quiz, Hotshot" line being reused from the first film.[[/labelnote]]

** Shadow is [[Franchise/{{Matrix}} The One]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Double ditto for Reeves's most iconic role as Neo Anderson from the late 90's and early 2000's with jokes about Shadow taking the red pill or using the Matrix itself to fight Sonic. Even moreso seeing as Shadow's game debut happened in between the release of the first and second films, in addition to ''Film/TheMatrixResurrections'' being released in the same year as the first film.[[/labelnote]]
** Shadow's [[Franchise/BillAndTed Most Tragic Adventure]].[[labelnote:Explanation]] Naturally jokes about Shadow acting like a darker version of Ted "Theodore'' Logan (the role that put Reeves on the map), with him having Ted's TheEighties rocker personality due to Shadow being trapped in a capsule for 50 years, much like the 4th Matrix film, the [[Film/BillAndTedFaceTheMusic third Bill and Ted film]] also released the same year as the first film.[[/labelnote]]
** Sad Shadow [[labelnote:Explanation]]The Sad Keanu meme would also follow over to Shadow, considering Shadow's game background is likely going to be used, expected jokes of Shadow being sad throughout the film is becoming popular.[[/labelnote]]

* 70s Shadow.[[labelnote:Explanation (spoilers!)]]Following TheStinger where it's revealed that [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 Shadow the Hedgehog]] exists in the film universe with the same backstory of being locked up in a black site for fifty years, some have taken note of how the films' setting of TheNewTwenties would mean Shadow would thus have been created in [[TheSeventies the early seventies]], and have promptly made jokes about Shadow coming out of suspension as [[DiscoDan a product of the era]], such as having a [[Characters/MCUStarLord Star-Lord]]-esque interest in disco and classic pop.[[/labelnote]]