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** Antoine has ''trouble'' [[{{Malaproper}} using the correct word in a sentence.]]
--> '''Antoine:''' ''[[MistakenForRacist Gringo!]]''
--> '''Rotor:''' Antoine... it's ''bingo,'' not gringo.


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* VSign: In ''Sonic Past Cool'' [[http://archive.is/hQ6Gs Sally makes one of these]] at a moment where most of the Freedom Fighters are trapped under a forcefield.
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** Many character designs were changed for the second season, if even just slightly (like giving Bunnie pupils) or drastically (looking at Rotor, you wouldn't recognize him from season one to season two).

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** Many character designs were changed for the second season, if even just slightly (like giving Bunnie pupils) or drastically (looking ([[http://archive.is/9xykb looking at Rotor, Rotor]], [[YouDontLookLikeYou you wouldn't recognize him from season one to season two).two]]).
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* RightHandCat: Robotnik's pet Cluck is a [[http://archive.is/qABmz creepy looking]] mechanical chicken [[note]](based on [[http://archive.is/LS2sq Clucker]] badnik from ''Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog2'')[[/note]] with a [[NaturalWeapon sharp serrated beak]] and the ability to fly. Aside from the beak, he is mostly harmless. Robotnik dotes on him endlessly. [[WhateverHappenedToTheMouse He doesn't appear in Season 2 at all.]]

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* RightHandCat: Robotnik's pet Cluck is a [[http://archive.is/qABmz creepy looking]] mechanical chicken [[note]](based on [[http://archive.is/LS2sq Clucker]] badnik from ''Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog2'')[[/note]] with a [[NaturalWeapon sharp serrated beak]] and the ability to fly. Aside from the beak, he is mostly harmless. Robotnik dotes on him endlessly. [[WhateverHappenedToTheMouse [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse He doesn't appear in Season 2 at all.]]
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* PetTheDog: Robotnik is a sadistic monster of the highest order, but he will affectionately pet and dote over his beloved Cluck endlessly. Curiously, however, [[WhateverHappenedToTheMouse Cluck completely disappears in the second season]], thus eliminating Robotnik's one humanizing aspect.

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* PetTheDog: Robotnik is a sadistic monster of the highest order, but he will affectionately pet and dote over his beloved Cluck endlessly. Curiously, however, [[WhateverHappenedToTheMouse [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse Cluck completely disappears in the second season]], thus eliminating Robotnik's one humanizing aspect.
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* RightHandCat: Robotnik's pet Cluck is a [[http://archive.is/qABmz creepy looking]] mechanical chicken [[note]](based on [[http://archive.is/LS2sq Clucker]] badnik from ''Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog2'')[[/note]] with a [[NaturalWeapon sharp serrated beak]] and the ability to fly. Aside from the beak, he is mostly harmless. Robotnik dotes on him endlessly. [[WhaeverHappenedToTheMouse He doesn't appear in Season 2 at all.]]

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* RightHandCat: Robotnik's pet Cluck is a [[http://archive.is/qABmz creepy looking]] mechanical chicken [[note]](based on [[http://archive.is/LS2sq Clucker]] badnik from ''Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog2'')[[/note]] with a [[NaturalWeapon sharp serrated beak]] and the ability to fly. Aside from the beak, he is mostly harmless. Robotnik dotes on him endlessly. [[WhaeverHappenedToTheMouse [[WhateverHappenedToTheMouse He doesn't appear in Season 2 at all.]]
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* TheRevolutionWillNotBeVillified: The Freedom Fighters take great care to avoid causing collateral damage, preferring things like sabotaging generators or uploading viruses into Robotnik's computer network over blowing up factories. [[JustifiedTrope Of course]], this might have something to do with the fact that [[PragmaticVillainy Robotnik's factories are typically staffed by roboticized Mobians]]. also, the Freedom Fighters are in fact staging a ''counter''-revolution, as Princess Sally [[RightfulKingReturns is the daughter of the former ruler]] whom Robotnik deposed in ''his'' [[MilitaryCoup takeover]].

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* TheRevolutionWillNotBeVillified: The Freedom Fighters take great care to avoid causing collateral damage, CollateralDamage, preferring things like sabotaging generators or uploading viruses into Robotnik's computer network over blowing up factories. [[JustifiedTrope Of course]], this might have something to do with the fact that [[PragmaticVillainy Robotnik's factories are typically staffed by roboticized Mobians]]. also, Also, the Freedom Fighters are in fact staging a ''counter''-revolution, as Princess Sally [[RightfulKingReturns is the daughter of the former ruler]] whom Robotnik deposed in ''his'' [[MilitaryCoup takeover]].



* RhymesOnADime: Sonic.

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* RhymesOnADime: Sonic.Sonic is very quick to make rhymes and puns.



* RightHandCat: Cluck for Robotnik, although he's more of a Right Hand Mechanical Chicken.

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* RightHandCat: Robotnik's pet Cluck for Robotnik, although he's more of is a Right Hand Mechanical Chicken.[[http://archive.is/qABmz creepy looking]] mechanical chicken [[note]](based on [[http://archive.is/LS2sq Clucker]] badnik from ''Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog2'')[[/note]] with a [[NaturalWeapon sharp serrated beak]] and the ability to fly. Aside from the beak, he is mostly harmless. Robotnik dotes on him endlessly. [[WhaeverHappenedToTheMouse He doesn't appear in Season 2 at all.]]



* TheRival: Antoine for Sonic in terms of winning Sally's affection. In one episode, a fellow Freedom Fighter named Griff had his eye on her as well.

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* TheRival: Antoine for ''tries'' to rivals Sonic in terms of winning Sally's affection. affection... [[HopelessSuitor he's no contest.]] In one episode, a fellow Freedom Fighter Mobian named Griff had his eye on her as well.well. He seemed like much more of a challenge, ''[[RomanticFalseLead until]]'' it's revealed that he was [[FalseFriend only using Sally]] to get close enough to steal Knothole's Power Stone.
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* EarlyAdaptationWeirdness: The series has almost nothing in common with the post-''Sonic Adventure'' games, to the point where it seems like an [[InNameOnly in name only adaptation]]. The thing is, at the time this show was made, ''Sonic Adventure'' '''did not exist yet,''' and the Genesis games [[ExcusePlot didn't have much plot or characterization to work with]] aside from a [[GreenAesop vague message about preserving nature]] and a hint of CyberPunk genre. So, the writers decided to [[PragmaticAdaptation exaggerate the core plot of the first two games]]: Sonic's little animal friends are now [[AscendedExtra equally anthropomorphic co-stars with Sonic]], the nature message is made into a [[GaiasLament major subplot]], the villain Dr. Robotnik is made [[AdaptationalVillainy substantially more dangerous]], and Sonic was given a LoveInterest because Sega hadn't decided to make him a CelibateHero yet - and even now [[ZigZaggedTrope they haven't fully decided on that one]].

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* EarlyAdaptationWeirdness: The series has almost nothing in common with the post-''Sonic Adventure'' games, to the point where it seems like an [[InNameOnly in name only adaptation]]. The thing is, at the time this show was made, ''Sonic Adventure'' '''did ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'' did not exist yet,''' yet, and the Genesis games [[ExcusePlot didn't have much plot or characterization to work with]] aside from a [[GreenAesop vague message about preserving nature]] and a hint of CyberPunk genre. So, the writers decided to [[PragmaticAdaptation exaggerate the core plot of the first two games]]: Sonic's little animal friends are now [[AscendedExtra equally anthropomorphic co-stars with Sonic]], the nature message is made into a [[GaiasLament major subplot]], the villain Dr. Robotnik is made [[AdaptationalVillainy substantially more dangerous]], and Sonic was given a LoveInterest because Sega hadn't decided to make him a CelibateHero yet - and even now [[ZigZaggedTrope they haven't fully decided on that one]].
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* TechnoDystopia: Robotropolis: a city where IndividualityIsIllegal, and conformity by [[UnwillingRoboticisation transformation into a mindless robot]] is state-enforced through an army of RobotSoldiers. Also, the city is [[HordeOfAlienLocusts continually expanding.]]

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* TechnoDystopia: Robotropolis: a city where IndividualityIsIllegal, and conformity by [[UnwillingRoboticisation transformation into a mindless robot]] is state-enforced through an army of RobotSoldiers.[[RobotSoldier robot soldiers]]. Also, the city is [[HordeOfAlienLocusts continually expanding.]]
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* HumanityIsAdvanced: Over the last two decades, Mobius has seen sudden and ''extreme'' technological advancement, so much so that the population's entire way of life [[TheSingularity was irrevocably changed]]: [[MagicalComputer portable computers]], ArtificialIntelligence, [[{{Cyborg}} cybernetics]], [[HolographicTerminal holographic interface technology]], the deployment of [[RobotSoldier fully automated warfare]] and [[EnergyWeapon directed energy weapons]]... all of it is derived from Human technology.


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* HeelFaceTurn: Lazaar the wizard once terrorized Mobius through the power of a [[{{Magitek}} spell-casting computer]] he created, which he [[SealedEvilInACan filled with evil magic]]. For reasons unknown, he went to the ForbiddenZone, sealed himself inside a massive fortress full of all manner of deadly traps, and put himself into a magical sleep for centuries until someone ''[[OnlyTheWorthyMayPass vile enough]]'' came along to awaken him. During that sleep, he dreamed for centuries, [[BeingEvilSucks reliving every evil act]] [[PsychologicalTormentZone he ever committed]]. He eventually came to [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone regret being so evil]]. Upon being awakened, he took his magical computer and willingly left Mobius into another dimension.

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* HeelFaceTurn: Lazaar the wizard once terrorized Mobius through the power of a [[{{Magitek}} spell-casting computer]] he created, which he [[SealedEvilInACan filled with evil magic]]. For reasons unknown, he went to the ForbiddenZone, sealed himself inside a massive fortress full of all manner of deadly traps, and put himself into a magical sleep for centuries until someone ''[[OnlyTheWorthyMayPass vile enough]]'' came along to awaken him. During that sleep, he dreamed for centuries, [[BeingEvilSucks reliving every evil act]] [[PsychologicalTormentZone he ever committed]]. He eventually came to [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone regret being so evil]]. Upon Unfortunately, destroying the magic computer would release all the evil inside and cause a catastrophe, so upon being awakened, he took his magical computer and willingly left Mobius into another dimension.dimension to guard it, presumably for eternity.
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* HeelFaceTurn: Lazaar the wizard once terrorized Mobius through the power of a [[{{Magitek}} spell-casting computer]] he created, which he [[SealedEvilInACan filled with evil magic]]. For reasons unknown, he went to the ForbiddenZone, sealed himself inside a massive fortress full of all manner of deadly traps, and put himself into a magical sleep for centuries until someone ''[[OnlyTheWorthyMayPass vile enough]]'' came along to awaken him. During that sleep, he dreamed for centuries, [[BeingEvilSucks reliving every evil act]] [[PsychologicalTormentZone he ever committed]]. He eventually came to [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone regret being so evil]]. Upon being awakened, he took his magical computer and willingly left Mobius into another dimension.
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** At least one episode showed that Sonic can easily break into Robotnik's lair and deliver a CurbstompBattle as a distraction. Why in over a decade of warfare has he never attempted to capture or destroy Robotnik this way is unexplainable.

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** At least one episode showed that Sonic can easily break into Robotnik's lair and deliver a CurbstompBattle as a distraction. Why in over a decade of warfare has he never attempted to capture or destroy Robotnik this way is unexplainable. [[note]]It should be noted that the episode occurred in the [[SeasonalRot second season]], which as these pages show, was rampant with both {{Flanderization}} and VillainDecay: the SWAT-bots went from being [[SuperSoldier terrifying war machines]] to [[MechaMooks easily destroyed cannon fodder]], and Robotnik himself went from being [[ManipulativeBastard scarily competent]] to [[StupidEvil mildly threatening]]. Given how much trouble [[https://youtu.be/8yvsoWwg5xw?t=464 Robotnik's base defenses were shown to give Sonic before]], this plan would ''not'' have worked in season one by any means.[[/note]]
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* IsTheAnswerToThisQuestionYes: Sonic makes use of this: "Is grass green? Is water wet? Do bears hibernate?". In one instance, Sonic was cut off just before the word "hibernate", which makes one wonder if that time they meant to evoke a different question involving bears.
* ItsProbablyNothing: Used, bizarrely, between two SWAT-bots — who you would think would have no business having separate thoughts.

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* IsTheAnswerToThisQuestionYes: Sonic makes extensive use of this: this. "Is grass green? Is water wet? Do bears hibernate?". In one instance, Sonic was cut off just before Is the word "hibernate", which makes one wonder if that time they meant to evoke a different question involving bears.
sky blue? Is dirt dirty? [[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/does_a_bear_shit_in_the_woods Do bears-]]"
* ItsProbablyNothing: Used, ItsProbablyNothing: In ''Sonic and Sally'', this trope is used, bizarrely, between two SWAT-bots ''[[RobotSoldier SWAT-bots]]'' — who you would you'd think would have no business having separate thoughts.thoughts. The two bots are in a [[CoolAirship hoverpod]] which happens to detect Bunnie with a built in [[InfraredXrayCamera heat sensor]]. The pilot is about to open fire when the co-pilot mentions that substation electricity interferes with the heat sensors. They opt to ignore her heat signature and move on.
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** Their first big kiss (in ''Hooked on Sonics'') came about as a result of Sonic [[BelligerentSexualTension showing off]] to Sally [[TakeThatKiss how much better he was at kissing than she was]]. Interestingly enough, the kiss was ''[[https://youtu.be/hGI5XPTY7k4?t=309 slow and intimate]]'' - two things one wouldn't normally associate with someone like Sonic.

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** Their first big kiss (in ''Hooked on Sonics'') came about as a result of Sonic [[BelligerentSexualTension showing off]] to Sally [[TakeThatKiss how much better he was at kissing than she was]]. Interestingly enough, the kiss was ''[[https://youtu.be/hGI5XPTY7k4?t=309 ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JubzKEniPBE&feature=youtu.be&t=24 slow and intimate]]'' - two things one wouldn't normally associate with someone like Sonic.
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* LowAngleEmptyWorldShot: This filming style is used [[http://archive.is/HsG97v liberally]] to emphasize the devastation Robotnik caused.

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* LowAngleEmptyWorldShot: This filming style is used [[http://archive.is/HsG97v is/HsG97 liberally]] to emphasize the devastation Robotnik caused.
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* ParentService: While it's much less extreme than most examples of this trope from the [[TheNineties 1990's]], this trope definitely still applies. [[http://web.archive.org/web/20190823220142/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Uj7lZ-5nDVM/hqdefault.jpg Sally]], [[http://web.archive.org/web/20190709041029/http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/princebalto/images/d/da/Sonic143.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20131012135919 Bunnie]], and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20190709040850/http://www.rubberslug.com/user/88b92365e44e4dfab1baf89e52d92a26/285415-2413248-lupewelcome.jpg Lupe]] in particular all have mildly sexy character designs.

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* ParentService: While it's much less extreme [[UpToEleven extreme]] than most examples of this trope from the [[TheNineties 1990's]], this trope definitely still applies. [[http://web.archive.org/web/20190823220142/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Uj7lZ-5nDVM/hqdefault.jpg [[http://archive.is/N42pu Sally]], [[http://web.archive.org/web/20190709041029/http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/princebalto/images/d/da/Sonic143.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20131012135919 [[http://archive.is/0LdOx Bunnie]], and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20190709040850/http://www.rubberslug.com/user/88b92365e44e4dfab1baf89e52d92a26/285415-2413248-lupewelcome.jpg [[http://archive.is/sCl2U Lupe]] in particular all have mildly sexy character designs.
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* GreenAesop: Taking cues directly from ''[[Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog1 Sonic The Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Videogame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]],[[WordOfGod Yuji Naka himself]] speaks on this trope [[http://archive.is/LHCVO in this interview]] ''Sonic [=SatAM=]'' features a message about preserving nature. The show is [[https://youtu.be/8sV-Qk2pl7c?t=776 consistently noted]] to be a refreshingly ''subtle'' example of this trope, as a result of adhering to ShowDontTell via the distinct contrast between [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309230120/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sonicsatam/images/8/8a/Bg_11.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100620230256 Knothole Village]] and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309225852/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/evil/images/8/8b/The_Robotropolis.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20190112000014 Robotropolis]][[note]]Robotropolis is visually based directly on the appearance of [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309222455/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/f/f4/Scrap_Brain_Act_1.png/revision/latest/top-crop/width/360/height/360?cb=20140311201700 Scrap Brain Zone from Sonic 1,]] but with a cooler color palate, though it has the red sky in [[http://archive.is/RY2zj some concept art]].[[/note]] rather than resorting to preachy diatribes a-la ''[[WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers Captain Planet]]''.

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* GreenAesop: Taking cues directly from ''[[Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog1 Sonic The Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Videogame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]],[[WordOfGod CD]]'',[[note]][[WordOfGod Yuji Naka himself]] speaks on this trope [[http://archive.is/LHCVO in this interview]] interview]][[/note]] ''Sonic [=SatAM=]'' features a message about preserving nature. The show is [[https://youtu.be/8sV-Qk2pl7c?t=776 consistently noted]] to be a refreshingly ''subtle'' example of this trope, as a result of adhering to ShowDontTell via the distinct contrast between [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309230120/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sonicsatam/images/8/8a/Bg_11.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100620230256 Knothole Village]] and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309225852/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/evil/images/8/8b/The_Robotropolis.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20190112000014 Robotropolis]][[note]]Robotropolis is visually based directly on the appearance of [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309222455/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/f/f4/Scrap_Brain_Act_1.png/revision/latest/top-crop/width/360/height/360?cb=20140311201700 Scrap Brain Zone from Sonic 1,]] but with a cooler color palate, though it has the red sky in [[http://archive.is/RY2zj some concept art]].[[/note]] rather than resorting to preachy diatribes a-la ''[[WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers Captain Planet]]''.
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* GreenAesop: Taking cues directly from ''[[Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog1 Sonic The Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Videogame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]],'' ''Sonic [=SatAM=]'' features a message about preserving nature. The show is [[https://youtu.be/8sV-Qk2pl7c?t=776 consistently noted]] to be a refreshingly ''subtle'' example of this trope, as a result of adhering to ShowDontTell via the distinct contrast between [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309230120/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sonicsatam/images/8/8a/Bg_11.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100620230256 Knothole Village]] and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309225852/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/evil/images/8/8b/The_Robotropolis.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20190112000014 Robotropolis]][[note]]Robotropolis is visually based directly on the appearance of [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309222455/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/f/f4/Scrap_Brain_Act_1.png/revision/latest/top-crop/width/360/height/360?cb=20140311201700 Scrap Brain Zone from Sonic 1,]] but with a cooler color palate, though it has the red sky in [[http://archive.is/RY2zj some concept art]].[[/note]] rather than resorting to preachy diatribes a-la ''[[WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers Captain Planet]]''.

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* GreenAesop: Taking cues directly from ''[[Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog1 Sonic The Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Videogame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]],'' CD]],[[WordOfGod Yuji Naka himself]] speaks on this trope [[http://archive.is/LHCVO in this interview]] ''Sonic [=SatAM=]'' features a message about preserving nature. The show is [[https://youtu.be/8sV-Qk2pl7c?t=776 consistently noted]] to be a refreshingly ''subtle'' example of this trope, as a result of adhering to ShowDontTell via the distinct contrast between [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309230120/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sonicsatam/images/8/8a/Bg_11.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100620230256 Knothole Village]] and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309225852/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/evil/images/8/8b/The_Robotropolis.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20190112000014 Robotropolis]][[note]]Robotropolis is visually based directly on the appearance of [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309222455/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/f/f4/Scrap_Brain_Act_1.png/revision/latest/top-crop/width/360/height/360?cb=20140311201700 Scrap Brain Zone from Sonic 1,]] but with a cooler color palate, though it has the red sky in [[http://archive.is/RY2zj some concept art]].[[/note]] rather than resorting to preachy diatribes a-la ''[[WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers Captain Planet]]''.
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** These start with the first episode in the series. Robotnik's plan is to air-drop a newly invented tree-killing chemical to destroy the Great Forest, [[NoNonsenseNemesis exposing Knothole Village]]. You [[http://archive.is/Oge6j might happen to notice]] [[UsefulNotes/TheVietnamWar that the chemicals are colored]] ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_Orange orange.]]''
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* AnotherDimension: Travelling to [[AlienGeometries bizarre alternate dimensions]] to collect [[GreenRocks important magical stones]] was a [[https://youtu.be/B1FEHo_RcNw?t=93 mainstay]] [[https://youtu.be/apPGHEZxu6s?t=363 mechanic]] in the Sonic games of the time. In particular, [[Videogame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]] featured Time Stones, which were used to [[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong undo the damage Robotnik had already done to Little Planet.]] Taking from this, the episode ''Blast To The Past'' had [[https://youtu.be/hyIn18JBwKE?t=499 Sonic and Sally travel through one of these]][[note]]Based heavily on [[http://archive.is/MmrzM M. C. Escher's Relativity]] [[/note]] to collect the Time Stones in an attempt to defeat Robotnik before he could conquer Mobius. An earlier episode also introduced [[PhantomZone The Void]]: a dimension of pure magic from which no one can escape.


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* PhantomZone: The Void is a zone full of nothing at all except limitless magic that exists outside Mobius. Those within cannot affect anything on the outside. A powerful magician can effectively do [[RealityWarper anything in the void]], including see out of it, but [[AndIMustScream cannot escape.]] Robotnik likes using it to trap those people that he [[FateWorseThanDeath especially hates]].
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* SceneryPorn: The various backgrounds this cartoon were given a ''lot'' of love, especially in the first season.

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* SceneryPorn: The various backgrounds this cartoon were given a ''lot'' of love, [[http://archive.is/GTy6t given]] [[http://archive.is/00Rn0 a]] ''[[http://archive.is/HDu2O lot]]'' [[http://archive.is/ct8vD of]] [[http://archive.is/1KNkl love]], especially in the first season.
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* TechnologicallyAdvancedFoe: There's not much the Freedom Fighters can do to match [[Emperorscientist Doctor]] [[RobotMaster Robotnik]] on any technological level. They're forced to [[https://youtu.be/jtXJq_N8dmw?t=1081 steal]] [[https://youtu.be/jtXJq_N8dmw?t=1151 and]] [[https://youtu.be/l1oafHCZyCk?t=894 use]] his weapons whenever they can.

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* TechnologicallyAdvancedFoe: There's not much the Freedom Fighters can do to match [[Emperorscientist [[EmperorScientist Doctor]] [[RobotMaster Robotnik]] on any technological level. They're forced to [[https://youtu.be/jtXJq_N8dmw?t=1081 steal]] [[https://youtu.be/jtXJq_N8dmw?t=1151 and]] [[https://youtu.be/l1oafHCZyCk?t=894 use]] his weapons whenever they can.
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* TechnologicallyAdvancedFoe: There's not much the Freedom Fighters can do to match [[Emperorscientist Doctor]] [[RobotMaster Robotnik]] on any technological level. They're forced to [[https://youtu.be/jtXJq_N8dmw?t=1081 steal]] [[https://youtu.be/jtXJq_N8dmw?t=1151 and]] [[https://youtu.be/l1oafHCZyCk?t=894 use]] his weapons whenever they can.
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* EndangeredSpecies: ''[[UpToEleven All]]'' life on Mobius is endangered. Robotnik has already destroyed most civilization in the world, [[UnwillingRoboticization roboticizing]] every living thing unlucky enough to cross his path. Even more, the pollution he leaves in his wake as his war factories expand production is [[GaiasLament steadily destroying the biosphere]], killing off everything else that remains. He has no intention of stopping until [[FinalSolution everything on the planet is either roboticized or dead.]]
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* GreenAesop: Taking cues directly from ''[[Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog1 Sonic The Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Videogame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]],'' ''Sonic [=SatAM=]'' features a message about preserving nature. The show is [[https://youtu.be/8sV-Qk2pl7c?t=776 consistently noted]] to be a refreshingly ''subtle'' example of this trope, as a result of adhering to ShowDontTell via the distinct contrast between [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309230120/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sonicsatam/images/8/8a/Bg_11.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100620230256 Knothole Village]] and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309225852/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/evil/images/8/8b/The_Robotropolis.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20190112000014 Robotropolis]][[note]]Robotropolis is visually based directly on the appearance of [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309222455/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/f/f4/Scrap_Brain_Act_1.png/revision/latest/top-crop/width/360/height/360?cb=20140311201700 Scrap Brain Zone from Sonic 1,]] but with a cooler color palate.[[/note]] rather than resorting to preachy diatribes a-la ''[[WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers Captain Planet]]''.

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* GreenAesop: Taking cues directly from ''[[Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog1 Sonic The Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Videogame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]],'' ''Sonic [=SatAM=]'' features a message about preserving nature. The show is [[https://youtu.be/8sV-Qk2pl7c?t=776 consistently noted]] to be a refreshingly ''subtle'' example of this trope, as a result of adhering to ShowDontTell via the distinct contrast between [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309230120/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sonicsatam/images/8/8a/Bg_11.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100620230256 Knothole Village]] and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309225852/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/evil/images/8/8b/The_Robotropolis.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20190112000014 Robotropolis]][[note]]Robotropolis is visually based directly on the appearance of [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200309222455/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/f/f4/Scrap_Brain_Act_1.png/revision/latest/top-crop/width/360/height/360?cb=20140311201700 Scrap Brain Zone from Sonic 1,]] but with a cooler color palate.palate, though it has the red sky in [[http://archive.is/RY2zj some concept art]].[[/note]] rather than resorting to preachy diatribes a-la ''[[WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers Captain Planet]]''.
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* CyberPunk: The world has become an industrial nightmare. Cybernetics and other technologies have transformed society. Young streetwise punks flaunt the law, conducting guerrilla raids to overthrow a corrupt government. Coming off the heels of the 1980's, it's no surprise that this show would feature these themes. Interestingly enough, the essence of this trope is present in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25QfKGuiims earliest]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlB_lHSJrQk Sonic]] [[https://youtu.be/Ks6DsbJXaVA?t=2119 games]], and still exists in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96QQDEIFCJU Sonic Mania]]: as you get closer to Robotnik, you will see sprawling cities, humongous factories, and various pro-Robotnik propaganda.

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* CyberPunk: The world has become an industrial nightmare. Cybernetics and other technologies have transformed society. Young streetwise punks flaunt the law, conducting guerrilla raids to overthrow a corrupt government. Coming off the heels of the 1980's, it's no surprise that this show would feature these themes. Interestingly enough, the essence of this trope is present in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25QfKGuiims earliest]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlB_lHSJrQk Sonic]] [[https://youtu.be/Ks6DsbJXaVA?t=2119 games]], and still exists in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96QQDEIFCJU [[https://youtu.be/WNfv2Efd3Gk Sonic Mania]]: as you get closer to Robotnik, you will see sprawling cities, humongous factories, and various pro-Robotnik propaganda. propaganda.
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* PrincessesRule: Sally is the Princess of Mobitropolis, but she [[DownplayedTrope is no ruler]]. She ''would'' be if Robotnik hadn't taken over. Instead, she's a high-ranking member of the Freedom Fighters, [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority which are led by Sonic]]. She also refuses to call herself "Queen" because that would be [[DaddysGirl admitting that the King is dead]].

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* PrincessesRule: PrincessProtagonist: Despite being seemingly the only remaining Mobian of Royal Blood, Sally [[PrincessesRule hasn't changed her title from "Princess" to "Queen"]]. This is because doing so would be [[DaddysGirl admitting that her father is dead]]. Also, despite being the Princess of Mobitropolis, but she [[DownplayedTrope is no ruler]]. She ruler]]: she ''would'' be if Robotnik hadn't taken over. Instead, she's a high-ranking member of the Freedom Fighters, [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority which are led by Sonic]]. She also refuses [[DontCallMeSir doesn't like to call herself "Queen" because that would be [[DaddysGirl admitting that the King is dead]].called Princess]] as long as her throne isn't in her control.
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* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: Sally hasn't changed her title from "Princess" despite being seemingly the only remaining Mobian of Royal Blood. This is because she [[DaddysGirl rejects the possibility that her Father may be dead.]] She also [[DontCallMeSir doesn't like to be called Princess]] as long as her throne isn't in her control.
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* DespotismJustifiesTheMeans: Robotnik's motivation is very simple - [[https://youtu.be/WjBZ9rl-t80?t=484 he wants to control everything on Mobius]].

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* DespotismJustifiesTheMeans: Robotnik's motivation is very simple - [[https://youtu.be/WjBZ9rl-t80?t=484 be/O75DmcC6owg?t=484 he wants to control everything on Mobius]].

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* LaResistance: The Freedom Fighters.



* LaResistance: The Freedom Fighters.



* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: Sonic's and Sally's arguments with each other [[http://archive.is/sPYo9/3263e8d0c23d0e9419e18dbd1da46241d698d80b.jpg fit the trope to a tee]], thanks to their differing personalities and [[NotSoDifferent mutual stubbornness]].

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* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: Sonic's Sonic and Sally's arguments with each other [[http://archive.is/sPYo9/3263e8d0c23d0e9419e18dbd1da46241d698d80b.jpg fit the trope this to a tee]], T]], thanks to their differing personalities and [[NotSoDifferent mutual stubbornness]].



* MagicCountdown: In the opening, the timer Sally sets actually counts down faster when it's not on-screen.

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* MagicCountdown: In the opening, the timer Sally sets actually counts down faster when it's not on-screen.onscreen.



** Also Lupe who's name means "wolf".

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** Also Lupe Lupe, who's name means "wolf".

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