History Trivia / SonicPrime

* GodNeverSaidThat: Or more specifically, "[[WordOfSaintPaul Saint Paul]] Never Said That", since Creator/IanFlynn (current head writer of the ''Sonic'' series since 2021) had no involvement with the show outside of being a consultant. Shortly after the series finished, Flynn stated on Twitter that the show takes place sometime after ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance3'' (due to the flashback to Sunset Hill in "No Escape"). However, many would misinterpret his statement as meaning the show takes place ''immediately'' after ''Advance 3'', which is not the case (given the presence of Orbot and Cubot, who didn't debut until ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed'' and ''VideoGame/SonicColors'', respectively) and was not his intent. As Flynn clarified in a [[https://x.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1745918138565189654?s=20 later tweet]], he intended the statement to mean the show could take place at ''any'' point across the entire franchise after ''Advance 3'', not a definitive confirmation of the show's exact place in the timeline, which Flynn admits is [[ShrugOfGod intentionally vague]].

* GodNeverSaidThat: Or more specifically, "Saint Paul Never Said That". Shortly after the series finished, Creator/IanFlynn (head writer of the ''Sonic'' series since 2021) stated on Twitter that the show takes place sometime after ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance3'' (due to the flashback to Sunset Hill in "No Escape"). However, many would misinterpret his statement as meaning the show takes place ''immediately'' after ''Advance 3'', which is not the case (given the presence of Orbot and Cubot, who didn't debut until ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed'' and ''VideoGame/SonicColors'', respectively) and was not his intent. As Flynn clarified in a [[https://x.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1745918138565189654?s=20 later tweet]], he intended the statement to mean the show could take place at ''any'' point across the entire franchise after ''Advance 3'', not a definitive confirmation of the show's exact place in the timeline, which Flynn admits is [[ShrugOfGod intentionally vague]].[[note]]It's worth noting that Flynn had no real involvement with ''Prime'' outside of being a consultant.[[/note]]

* GodNeverSaidThat: Or more specifically, "Saint Paul Never Said That". Shortly after the series finished, Creator/IanFlynn (head writer of the ''Sonic'' series since 2021) stated on Twitter that the show takes place sometime after ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance3'' (due to the flashback to Sunset Hill in "No Escape"). However, many would misinterpret his statement as meaning the show takes place ''immediately'' after ''Advance 3'', which is not the case (given the presence of Orbot and Cubot, who didn't debut until ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed'' and ''VideoGame/SonicColors'', respectively) and was not his intent. Flynn meant it as more of a broad suggestion in which the show could take place at any point across the entire franchise after ''Advance 3'', not a definitive confirmation of the show's exact place in the timeline, which Flynn admits is [[ShrugOfGod intentionally vague]].[[note]]It's worth noting that Flynn had no real involvement with ''Prime'' outside of being a consultant.[[/note]]

** The timeline just [[ContinuitySnarl doesn't work at all]]. If it's after ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance3'' as Flynn claims, then where are Cream the Rabbit and E-123 Omega, who debuted in ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance2'' and ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'' respectively? And Cubot and Orbot didn't debut until ''VideoGame/SonicColors'', so they shouldn't exist yet if it's set then.

* LyingCreator: Technically. As part of Sega's new "Everything is canon" attitude, series consultant Ian Flynn announced over social media that Sonic Prime was in fact canon to the mainline Sonic narrative, despite just about everything that happens in the show working against that idea. When pressed for an explanation, Ian said that the audience would have to watch the entire show to find out HOW it fit into the canon Sonic timeline. [[spoiler: At the end of the show, the entire plot is undone through time travel shenanigans, making the entire story moot in regards to the greater Sonic canon. While this means Ian Flynn technically did not lie, many fans felt as if he did, and were quite vocal over their feelings of being fooled by his vague wording. Following these accusations, Ian Flynn attempted to smooth things over on social media, which predictably did not help]].

* ShrugOfGod: Of the WordOfSaintPaul variety, since Creator/IanFlynn is only a consultant and really has no say whatsoever in how or if Sonic Prime is considered canon. Ian Flynn stated on his Twitter that he'll only reveal where the show takes place in the games' timeline after it ends. Sure enough, after Season 3 premiered, Ian [[https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1745492385969090711 declared]] that it takes place ''sometime'' after ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance3''. Emphasis on the "[[ExactWords sometime]]" in this case, as [[https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1745918138565189654 he admits]] the show's place in the timeline is "[[SchrodingersCanon intentionally vague]]" (especially since the show [[spoiler:effectively retcons itself in the final episode]]), with the only indication being that it takes place sometime after ''Advance 3'' (via a flashback to Sunset Hill).[[note]]It's worth noting that because Ian Flynn was only a story consultant on the show he has had little to do with the show's actual production and writing, and he has admitted that he doesn't know where the show is placed himself.[[/note]]

* ShrugOfGod: Of the WordOfSaintPaul variety, since [[Creator/IanFlynn]] is only a consultant and really has no say whatsoever in how or if Sonic Prime is considered canon. Ian Flynn stated on his Twitter that he'll only reveal where the show takes place in the games' timeline after it ends. Sure enough, after Season 3 premiered, Ian [[https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1745492385969090711 declared]] that it takes place ''sometime'' after ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance3''. Emphasis on the "[[ExactWords sometime]]" in this case, as [[https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1745918138565189654 he admits]] the show's place in the timeline is "[[SchrodingersCanon intentionally vague]]" (especially since the show [[spoiler:effectively retcons itself in the final episode]]), with the only indication being that it takes place sometime after ''Advance 3'' (via a flashback to Sunset Hill).[[note]]It's worth noting that because Ian Flynn was only a story consultant on the show he has had little to do with the show's actual production and writing, and he has admitted that he doesn't know where the show is placed himself.[[/note]]

* ShrugOfGod: Of the WordOfSaintPaul variety, since Ian Flynn is only a consultant and really has no say whatsoever in how or if Sonic Prime is considered canon. IanFlynn stated on his Twitter that he'll only reveal where the show takes place in the games' timeline after it ends. Sure enough, after Season 3 premiered, Ian [[https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1745492385969090711 declared]] that it takes place ''sometime'' after ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance3''. Emphasis on the "[[ExactWords sometime]]" in this case, as [[https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1745918138565189654 he admits]] the show's place in the timeline is "[[SchrodingersCanon intentionally vague]]" (especially since the show [[spoiler:effectively retcons itself in the final episode]]), with the only indication being that it takes place sometime after ''Advance 3'' (via a flashback to Sunset Hill).[[note]]It's worth noting that because Ian Flynn was only a story consultant on the show he has had little to do with the show's actual production and writing, and he has admitted that he doesn't know where the show is placed himself.[[/note]]

* ShrugOfGod: Creator/IanFlynn stated on his Twitter that he'll only reveal where the show takes place in the games' timeline after it ends. Sure enough, after Season 3 premiered, Ian [[https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1745492385969090711 declared]] that it takes place ''sometime'' after ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance3''. Emphasis on the "[[ExactWords sometime]]" in this case, as [[https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1745918138565189654 he admits]] the show's place in the timeline is "[[SchrodingersCanon intentionally vague]]" (especially since the show [[spoiler:effectively retcons itself in the final episode]]), with the only indication being that it takes place sometime after ''Advance 3'' (via a flashback to Sunset Hill).[[note]]It's worth noting that Ian Flynn was only a story consultant on the show (meaning he has little to do with the show's actual production and writing) and has admitted that he doesn't know where the show is placed himself.[[/note]]

** In the French dub, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Dr. Eggman, Shadow, and Big are voiced by Creator/AlexandreGillet, Creator/MarieEugenieMarechal, Sébastien Desjours, Naïké Fauveau, Marc Bretonnière, Benoît [=DuPac=], and Antoine Nouel respectively, all of them having first voiced these characters in ''Anime/SonicX''. As for Orbot and Cubot, they're voiced by Tony Marot and Benjamin Pascal respectively, who first voiced these characters in ''VideoGame/SonicLostWorld''.

** The Swedish dub has the four characters who appeared in the [[Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020 live-action]] [[Film/SonicTheHedgehog22022 films]] be voiced by the same actors in the show as they are in those. With Christian Hedlund as Sonic, Emelie Clausen as Tails (from the normal world), Creator/AdamFietz as Knuckles and Jonas Kruse as Eggman.
** In the Hungarian dub, Máté Szabó (Sonic) and József Kerekes (Robotnik) reprise their roles from the live-action movies, while Dániel Hamvás (Shadow) reprises his role from ''Sonic X''.

* ShrugOfGod: Creator/IanFlynn stated on his Twitter that he'll only reveal where the show takes place in the games' timeline after it ends. Sure enough, after Season 3 premiered, Ian [[https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1745492385969090711 declared]] that it takes place ''sometime'' after ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance3''. Emphasis on the "[[ExactWords sometime]]" in this case, as [[https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1745918138565189654 he admits]] the show's place in the timeline is "[[LooseCanon intentionally vague]]", with the only indication being that it takes place after ''Advance 3'' (via a flashback to Sunset Hill).[[note]]It's worth noting that Ian Flynn was only a story consultant on the show and has admitted that he doesn't know where the show is placed himself.[[/note]]

* WordOfGod: Creator/IanFlynn stated on his Twitter that he'll only reveal where the show takes place in the games' timeline after it ends. Sure enough after Season 3 premiered, Ian declared that [[https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1745492385969090711 it takes place after]] ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance3''.

** Furthermore, according to Ian Flynn during one of his [=QnAs=] ([=BumbleKast=] January 9, 2023), there is a reason there are no alternates of Sonic (beyond the story itself), not just in ''Prime'' but in all modern works in general[[note]]note that out of all alternate universes shown in ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'', an alternate Sonic was only present in one[[/note]]. He was unable to elaborate on exactly ''why'', outside of the reason having nothing to do with Scourge from the Archie comics despite previous rumors, though said the reason itself is "silly".

** WebVideo/Jacksepticeye makes an appearance in the No Place episodes as a pirate [[TheDanza who is coincidentally named Jack.]]

** LetsPlay/JackSepticEye makes an appearance in the No Place episodes as a pirate [[TheDanza who is coincidentally named Jack.]]

** Much like [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogIDW the IDW comics]], SEGA [[https://www.thegamer.com/sonic-prime-shadow-writing/ came down hard on mandates about what could and couldn't be done with Shadow]], with the big rule being "no humor". Thankfully it's not ''quite'' as obvious or problematic as it was with Shadow in the IDW Comics, and despite that rule, Shadow did get at least one moment of BreakingTheFourthWall in order to correct Sonic about his Air Shoes.

** The Latin American Spanish uses a very different cast from previous animated adaptations, since the dub is done in Mexico, rather than Chile and Argentina (''Anime/SonicX'') and Venezuela (''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom''), outside Marisol Romero reprising her role as Tails from the second live-action movie.[[note]]Also, this is the first ''Sonic'' Mexican-made dub since ''WesternAnimation/SonicUnderground'' and the very first Mexican dub of a ''Sonic'' animated show featuring the current video game cast outside Sonic, Tails and Dr. Eggman, such as Amy, Knuckles, etc., barring ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions''.[[/note]]

** Unlike the English version, the Japanese dub brings back the voice actors from the games such as Creator/JunichiKanemaru as Sonic, Creator/RyoHirohashi as Tails, Creator/NobutoshiCanna as Knuckles, Creator/TaekoKawata as Amy, Rumi Ochiai as Rouge, Creator/KojiYusa as Shadow, Creator/TakashiNagasako as Big, Kotaro Nakamura as Dr. Eggman, Creator/MitsuoIwata as Orbot, and Creator/WataruTakagi as Cubot.

** Furthermore, according to Ian Flynn during one of his [=QnAs=] ([=BumbleKast=] January 9, 2023), there is a reason there are no alternate universe incarnations of Sonic, not just in ''Prime'' but in all modern works in general[[note]]note that out of all alternate universes shown in ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'', an alternate Sonic was only present in one. Also, despite it being stated in ''VideoGame/SonicForces'', Classic Sonic is not from another dimension, but from the past. Classic Sonic being from another dimension is a DubInducedPlotHole stemming from a misinterpretation of the Japanese word for world, "Sekai" (世界), which has multiple meanings and has been used by the franchise to refer to different thins, including time periods (such as Silver referring to his future time period as "my world")[[/note]]. He was unable to elaborate on exactly ''why'', outside of the reason having nothing to do with Scourge from the Archie comics despite previous rumors, though said the reason itself is "silly".

** Furthermore, according to Ian Flynn during one of his [=QnAs=] ([=BumbleKast=] January 9, 2023), there is a reason there are no alternates of Sonic (beyond the story itself), not just in ''Prime'' but in all modern works in general[[note]]note that out of all alternate universes shown in ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'', an alternate Sonic was only present in one[[/note]]. He was unable to elaborate on exactly ''why'', outside of the reason having nothing to do with Scourge from the Archie comics despite previous rumors, though said the reason itself is "silly".