Line #163 YMMV/SonicBoom


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3	* YMMV/SonicBoomRiseOfLyric: All the reactions concerning the 2014 videogame developed by Big Red Button, now [[CanonDiscontinuity out-of-continuity]].
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6	!!General subjective tropes
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10	* BaseBreakingCharacter: [[TheDitz Knuck]][[TopHeavyGuy les]]. While he does seem genuinely funny to watch, his characterization is influenced by his comical [[VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles first appearance]] which didn't sit well with fans that favor [[CharacterizationMarchesOn his more serious personality]] from the ''Adventure'' games. That's not to say he's completely unrecognizable with his Sega counterpart, but it's certainly the most noticeable of the [[AdaptationPersonalityChange personality tweaks]] applied to the cast. Despite this, he's possibly one of the most popular characters of the series due to sheer entertainment and meme factor.
11	* BrokenBase: The redesigned characters are perhaps the most polarizing aspect of the Boom franchise. One side likes them for helping to differentiate the Boom universe from the modern ''Sonic'' universe and emphasizing several character traits that one would otherwise need to see in action to learn about, while others regard them as [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks unnecessary]] and cluttered (such as the memetic sports tape). Most contentious is Knuckles. On one hand, you have people who feel that turning him into a TopHeavyGuy helps to emphasize his SuperStrength better than his regular NoodlePeople design does, but then you have people who don't like how his entire silhouette has been changed or feel that his new proportions make him look ugly.
12	* EnsembleDarkhorse: From across both ''Rise of Lyric'' and the show, Perci is a popular character due to her design. She is a minor character whose original intentions [[WhatCouldHaveBeen were cut from the game]], and she is one of the few ''Rise of Lyric'' non-playable characters to appear in the show, with [[Recap/SonicBoomS1E43FireinaCrowdedWorkshop an episode]] dedicated to her appearance.
13	* FanNickname:
14	** Sonic VideoGame/{{Uncharted}} (the fact the game's got former Naughty Dog team members working on it makes the connection even more amusing).
15	** "Biggles" for Knuckles, considering how his large stature is comparable to Big the Cat.
16	*** "Buffles", another nickname for Knuckles.
17	*** "Hulkles" on occasion.
18	*** "Torso the Echidna" is gaining steam as well.
19	*** "[[BaraGenre Bara]] the Echidna" is somewhat common.
20	** Popular derogatory nicknames for ''Rise of Lyric'' include "[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006 Sonic '14]]" and "[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006 Sonic '06 2]]." "Shattered Dreams", while less common, has been making some rounds for ''Shattered Crystal''. And both games in general tend to get "Sanic Boom"/"Sanic Bum"/"Sanic Doom" as a form of mockery.
21	* FranchiseOriginalSin: This was on the first attempts in the Sonic franchise to mature Amy's character into a more lucid intellectual. Many agree however that the change is more nuanced here as she retains a lot of her old quirks just lower key (and even gains some new ones) and while testing her new role as TheSmartGirl in many episodes, is still just as game to the comedy and whimsy as every other character, while later works tended to take this approach to an extreme and make her level headed to the point of barely even being the same character anymore.
22	* MemeticMutation:
23	** Knuckles' beefing up. And "skipping leg day."
24	*** He's also put in a group with [[VideoGame/FireEmblemPathOfRadiance Ike]] (who received a beefier redesign for ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosForNintendo3DSAndWiiU'' taken from his ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemRadiantDawn Radiant Dawn]]'' appearance) and [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Swampert]] (who received a really beefy [[SuperMode Mega Evolution]] in ''Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire''). People who have noticed this trend call it "The Year of Buff."
25	** Jokes about Sonic getting taller and thinner in future ''Sonic'' titles are making the rounds, as is a one-shot gag suggesting [[VideoGame/PunchOut Little Mac]] uppercut him so hard during ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosForNintendo3DSAndWiiU'' that he was permanently stretched taller. That scarf's hiding a neck brace.
26	** The excessive amounts of sports tape on all the redesigns.
27	** When the designs were revealed, everyone started [[BuffySpeak "Boomifying"]] other characters from different games, TV shows, and movies. ([[Franchise/SuperMarioBros especially from Sonic's rival series]]) on Website/{{Tumblr}} and Website/DeviantArt.
28	* OvershadowedByControversy: The entire ''Sonic Boom'' sub-franchise has effectively been tainted by ''VideoGame/SonicBoomRiseOfLyric'', and you'll be hard-pressed to find much discussion revolving around the brand that doesn't bring up the game and its TroubledProduction, disastrous launch and poor reception. Despite the cartoon and the comics being well received, the franchise was never able to distance itself from the game's bad reputation, with ''Fire and Ice'''s first trailer getting massively disliked bombed on [=YouTube=] and backlash from fans and critics due to the fact that it's another ''Sonic Boom'' Game following ''Rise of Lyric'' (despite it being a follow up to the more well received ''Shattered Crytsal'') and people getting turned off by the cartoon just because it's ''Sonic Boom''. Eventually, after several years of trying and failing to improve the franchise's reputation via the cartoon, Sega ultimately decided to give up and kill the brand in 2017 after its second season concluded to focus more on the core ''Sonic'' franchise instead.
29	* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: Amy. For those who weren't fond of her StalkerWithACrush attitude in the games and comics, many have taken a greater liking to this incarnation. In particular, playing up her TeamMom and GenkiGirl traits and severely toning down her obvious affection for Sonic. It's still there, but in a much lesser capacity.
30	* TaintedByThePreview: There was a lot of anger when the redesigns were revealed.
31	* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: From the ''very start'', when the silhouettes of the new character designs were revealed, many fans went ballistic, especially in regards to Knuckles' new-found buffness. This has, for the most part, died down as fans have seen that the designs adapt better than expected in animation.
32	* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Perci is well liked for her design, and would have been a competent action girl. However, she ended up getting cut from the games, and only had one major appearance on the show.
33	* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: There's a general agreement that not allowing the characters to have a backstory was a bad move, because it simplified the main characters to archetypes, and missed the opportunity to write good jokes based on said scenarios. In general, Knuckles and Shadow, who both have a fairly detailed background in the main continuity, were simplified and made less interesting - which is odd as Shadow [[TheRival appears to hate Sonic]] for some unexplained reason, and both ''Rise of Lyric'' and the cartoon imply their rivalry has some history, which could have been a decent narrative for an episode or two.
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38	%%* AccidentalInnuendo:
39	%%-->'''Knuckles:''' "Knuckles Jr. isn't working out."
40	%%** In the episode "Eggman Unplugged":
41	%%--->'''Knuckles:''' [[TheImmodestOrgasm "And my delicious whipped cream filling will shoot out like toothpaste! ...I'm in."]]
42	%%** In the episode "Chez Amy":
43	%%--->'''Amy:''' "Quit eating the Amy sauce!"
44	%%** From "It Wasn't Me, It Was the One-Armed Hedgehog":
45	%%--->'''Knuckles:''' "I ''am'' pulling and jiggling!" ([[ItMakesSenseInContext He's talking about a doorknob.]])
46	%%** Later in the same episode:
47	%%--->'''Lady Goat:''' "Shoot it in my mouth!" [[ItMakesSenseInContext (Context: Dave the Intern was using a burger launcher to fire burgers into people's mouths.)]]
48	%%** From "The Sidekick":
49	%%---> Tails: I don't have grandkids.
50	%%---> Sonic: Well now’s your chance to get some!
51	* {{Adorkable}}: Tails. See all of his attempts to woo Zooey in ''"Tails' Crush"'' when the advice the others give him fail.
52	* AluminumChristmasTrees: Sticks' {{conspiracy theori\|st}}es she lists off to Beth in "[[Recap/SonicBoomS2E21Mombot Mombot]]" are all real-life conspiracy theories, including the weirdly-specific ones of fluoride in the tap water and diet soda (conspiracy theorists believe fluoride for the former and aspartame for the latter to be TruthSerums).
53	* AmericansHateTingle: While the show was fairly well-received among the Western fans, Russian Sonic fans absolutely ''loathe'' it, mostly due to its [[ComedyGhetto more comedic tone]], poorly-received AdaptationalPersonalityChange in cases such as [[AdaptationalDumbass Knuckles]], and just failing to stand up to the more story and action-driven ''Anime/SonicX''. Reversely, the reception of the show's version of Shadow, who is [[BaseBreakingCharacter extremely divisive]] among the Western audiences, has been more positive, with some fans calling him the only good part about the show.
54	* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: With the video games' ''very poor'' performance and the [[ComicBook/SonicBoom Archie Comic]]'s sudden cancellation, many thought that the cartoon would soon follow. Jokes proving to be genuinely funny and some [[AdaptationPersonalityChange tweaks to the main cast's dynamics]] have made the cartoon resilient, to the point that it's the first Western-made ''Sonic'' animated series to gain a second season since ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM''.
55	* {{Anvilicious}}:
56	** "Battle of the Boy Bands" screams (or more accurately sings) in the viewer's face exactly what the writers think about pop music and teen idols.
57	** "Nutwork" pulls no punches in its {{Satire}} of news media and its viewers. ''[[ConspiracyTheorist Sticks]]'', of all people, is presented as the [[OnlySaneMan voice of reason]] compared to the [[OnlyInItForTheMoney greedy TV newscasters]] and ApatheticCitizens.
58	* BaseBreakingCharacter: Shadow. Many fans who ''didn't'' like him in the mainstream series came around and saw him as cool, while many of his fans hate his new voice and found his portrayal as a generic bad guy rather boring and sucks out what made him an interesting character in the first place. And, of course, there are also fans of his that are glad to see a version that can go all-out due to being evil.
59	* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: "Mister Eggman" features a catchy "Telephone Hour" parody sung by the villagers (Team Sonic included) when one overhears that Eggman isn't actually a doctor.
60	* BrokenBase: In a debate that carries over to other sections of the franchise, there's been some arguing about if some of the more self-aware jokes are nice ways to laugh at the franchise's past mistakes or if they are redundant since that jabs at the franchise's AudienceAlienatingEra have already been done to death on social media that making them come out of the characters' mouths wouldn't bring anything fresh to them and just come off as unfunny and mean-spirited.
61	* CargoShip: Tails and his plane. It's actually sort of canon, according to "Dr. Eggman's Tomato Sauce".
62	* ComedyGhetto: ''Sonic Boom'' being a comedy show has invoked some Sonic fans to denounce it, in spite of the games moving into comedy as of late. It isn't even the first Sonic TV series [[WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog with standalone plots]] [[Anime/SonicX and comedic overtones]]. Though the marketing initially did make it seem like it would be more adventure based and that it would be more in line with the game's somewhat serious tone.
63	* ContinuityLockout: While the series has a very loose continuity, the episode ''Return to Beyond the Valley of the Cubots'' does require the viewer to be familiar with the videogame ''Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice'', where D-fekt first appears.
64	* CultClassic: The show is gradually picking up this status since it's cancellation, with those who couldn't tune into the weird airing times discovering it on streaming and the humor being appreciated
65	* DesignatedHero: A mild case in "Alone Again, Unnaturally", where Sonic causes the conflict of the episode by [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking pushing Tails' speed amplifier too far, unjustly breaks Eggman's stuff when he blames him for it, and later refusing to explain how he can move so fast without getting motion sick.]]
66	* DieForOurShip: Some people who ship Tails with Cream or Cosmo really don't like Zooey, despite those two not existing in this continuity.
67	* EnsembleDarkhorse:
68	** Several of the Lightning Bolt Club members have become popular, due to being even more {{Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain}}s than Eggman.
69	** [[http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Mark_the_Tapir Mark the Tapir]], almost to JustHereForGodzilla levels, for being a hilarious TakeThatAudience towards the fandom's toxic VocalMinority.
70	** Metal Sonic was extremely popular in both of his appearances, especially in the Season 2 finale where he beats the living daylights out of Sonic and Shadow with very little effort.
71	** Zooey is also popular, mostly because [[{{Moe}} people find her and her relationship with Tails adorable]]. There even are FanWorks based on the [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Archie Comics]] which has Zooey as a CanonImmigrant to the comics.
72	* EvilIsCool:
73	** Shadow is a complete dick, but he makes up for it in being a NoNonsenseNemesis, and fairly badass at that.
74	** Metal Sonic proves to be one of the most badass characters in the show. Due to not only putting up a decent fight against Team Sonic (as well as Shadow) in both of his appearances, but even almost had a chance of winning.
75	* FandomRivalry: Aside from the fact mentioned in the ComedyGhetto entry above and the quality of the games, another factor that caused fans to denounce the show was that news of ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Friendship is Magic]]'' writer Dave Polsky being on board as a major writer and script editor for the show. While there is ''some'' friendly overlap between the ''Sonic'' and ''[=FiM=]'' fandoms due to similarities between the two franchises, the more vocal bronies have traditionally been rather harsh to Sonic and his fandom. Sonic fan aversion to ''[=FiM=]'' comes partially from this and partially from the same reasons as everyone else who doesn't like ''[=FiM=]'' or bronies. Even today clashes between both camps still happen from time to time, with many of those that are instigated by the vocal bronies comparable to mixing nitro and glycerin.
76	** The fandom also has a rivalry with ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' due to [[ScrewedByTheNetwork CN screwing up]] ''Boom's'' schedule in favor of ''TTG'' reruns.
77	* FriendlyFandoms:
78	** With ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'', due to both being DenserAndWackier takes on the ''Sonic'' franchise, in contrast with the other ''Sonic'' cartoons, which tend to be more serious.
79	** With ''WesternAnimation/TheLooneyTunesShow'', due to both being more low-key {{Sitcom}} takes on established franchises. Notably, both series were divisive among fans of their respective franchises (especially due to [[AdaptationalPersonalityChange personality changes]]) before being VindicatedByHistory thanks to having clever writing and a sarcastic sense of humour.
80	* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: The show has a strong international audience and airs in over 90 countries worldwide. However, it should be noted that the show's lower popularity in America is mostly due to Creator/CartoonNetwork [[ScrewedByTheNetwork throwing it under the bus with lazy advertising and poor time slots]].
81	* GrowingTheBeard: Season 2 has better episode plots more involved, higher-stakes stories, established writers from the [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Archie Sonic comics]] working on it, and takes more risks..
82	* HarsherInHindsight:
83	** After reading a comic book, Sonic comments: "ToBeContinued? If ''I'' have a comic, I'd never end it like that!" [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Sonic's Archie comics]] would later fall victim to [[OrphanedSeries exactly that fate]].
84	** In the GrandFinale, Dr. Eggman shrugs off his defeat by saying "There's always next season". The show was canceled not long after the episode aired.
85	* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct:
86	** Creator/CindyRobinson was an unpopular replacement as Amy's voice actress in her early run in the games, often compared to a woman doing falsetto, affecting a very WesternAnimation/MinnieMouse-like voice. Prominent VocalEvolution arising from the show giving her an expanded role allowed for a more varied range of reactions and lines for the character. This has made more fans deem her a worthy successor to Amy's previous actresses. Her voice would stick to the main franchise, starting in ''VideoGame/LEGODimensions'' and ''VideoGame/SonicForces''. Her voice work in "Give Bees A Chance" is a particular standout, displaying the character from happy giggling to depression to outrage. Also doubles as She Really Can Write, as she wrote the episode herself.
87	** The cast in general have had several episodes to polish their voice work for the characters, the more flexible scripts compared to the video games have given them all moments to shine.
88	* HilariousInHindsight:
89	** The character D.B. Platypus in "Role Models" is basically a precursor to Dr. Starline in IDW's Sonic comic series.
90	** Sonic's refusal to wear pants in "My Fair Sticksy" is quite hilarious as in one of the earlier sketches for the characters, Sonic was originally going to wear them. It became more funny when it was revealed one of Sega's editorial mandates for the Archie and IDW Sonic comics is that male characters can't wear pants.
91	** In "Double Doomsday", [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPXy7MTiv9I Tails unintentionally ends up referencing a Sonic meme from]] ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl''.
92	** The infamous [[GoodBadBugs infinite Knuckles jump glitch]] from ''Rise of Lyric''. In the episode "Dude, Where's My Eggman?" during his retelling of the events of their recent clash with Dr. Eggman, Knuckles is faster than Sonic, invincibly strong and untouchable, and inexplicably flies off into space. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFe6kEE5upo This]] video sums it up rather nicely.
93	*** The whole sequence is this in the light of "Two Good to be True" with Knuckles from another dimension who's the leader in his universe.
94	** Before the show even aired, somebody created a [[https://twitter.com/SonicBoomEp/ Twitter blog]] entirely dedicated to posting bogus summaries of Boom episodes. Among the blatantly false claims about exorcisms and selfies are some predictions that have people joking that whoever created the blog is working on the show:
95	*** One of the very first posts, from 6th of February in '14, predicts the first episode's plot with scary accuracy. Gets even better when considering how other posts state things such as "Knuckles tries to make Sonic his official sidekick" and "Amy learns to Juggle" [sic].
96	*** "Eggman fakes an injury and takes Sonic to court with a No win, No Fee company." Guess what. And Knuckles eats (well, ''tries'' to eat) a sandwich in that episode, too, though how much cheese it has remains unknown.
97	*** And the selfies part has become even funnier since a selfie ended up saving the day in "It Takes A Village To Defeat A Hedgehog''.
98	** Eggman uses the line "It's no use" in the episode ',Hedgehog Day'', which is about a disruption in the fabric of time, a la Film/GroundhogDay. [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006 Now where have we heard that line in a similar context in a Sonic property before...]]
99	*** This also occurs with Tails in "Spacemageddonocalypse".
100	** In ''Planes, Trains and Dude-Mobiles'', Sonic complains about [[NoodleIncident getting another speeding ticket]]. In ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' if Sonic is paired up with [[WesternAnimation/TheLegoBatmanMovie Batgirl]], she'll tell him right up that if he speeds, she's giving him a ticket.
101	** One wonders why, in "Eggman: The Video Game: Part 1", Shadow's so touchy about being called weak by Sonic, since he's got no problem doing the same to [[Videogame/SonicForces Infinite]].
102	** In ''Mombot'', Eggman gets into a heated talk with the titular robot that he made, and marks "I created you, I'm your father. I'm your son!" In ''VideoGame/SonicFrontiers'', [[spoiler:turns out that he took up the former role with his newest creation Sage, who he grew to see as his own daughter over the course of the game.]]
103	** During a fight with Eggman's Ballbots in ''Do Not Disturb'', Knuckles [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/knucklesopmreference.jpg punches one of them in a fashion eerily similar to]] [[WebComic/OnePunchMan Saitama]]. Much later down the line during the sixth [[Blog/SonicTheHedgehogTwitter Sonic Twitter Takeover]], Knuckles reveals that [[https://twitter.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/1592356715747545090 he's been quite into One Punch Man]] lately.
104	* HoYay:
105	** In the episode "Into the Wilderness", there's a scene where Knuckles literally jumps into Sonic's arms. Sonic acts totally casual about it.
106	** "Just a Guy" has the Trio attend one of Amy's sensitivity trainings because Sonic insulted a friend of Knuckles' by mistake. Sonic knows a group hug is incoming; he lowers his eyes and tells the others in effect to just get it over with. Knuckles ''immediately'' pulls Sonic to himself, and Sonic starts staring into the distance suddenly looking rather surprised...
107	** The entirety of "Bro Down Showdown" for Sonic and Knuckles.
108	** Let's not forget "It Wasn't Me, It Was the One-Armed Hedgehog", where Knuckles pretends to be tracking down Sonic to turn him in, playing to his 'stupid, gullible' personality, he's actually trying to throw off the angry mob so he can warn Sonic and protect him. He flat out tells Sonic that he doesn't "want to lose him". Sure, he's being ditzy and saying he's 'a valuable member of Team Knuckles', but still.
109	* HypeBacklash: While the show has a good following among the fanbase, some fans aren't too fond of the show and find the massive amount of hype it gets ridiculous. Said fans find the show a generic comedy series with the Sonic cast slapped on it as they play the typical cartoon tropes that have been done to death and the frequent metacommentary humor can get old very quick and feels pale compared to how shows like ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'' do it a lot better.
110	* ImprovedSecondAttempt: Sonic and Amy's dynamic going from an obsessive StalkerWithACrush he's terrified of to a member of his TrueCompanions who happens to have a ([[EveryoneCanSeeIt very poorly hidden]]) crush on him is generally agreed to both be more tolerable than the 2000's era videogames and also a lot funnier.
111	* JerkassWoobie:
112	** Eggman, surprisingly. As the show progresses, it becomes apparent that he's fairly unhappy in some parts of his life. This Eggman has slipped into a deep depression at least once, and has smaller moments of despondency throughout the series, as listed below:
113	*** In the episode "Mombot" he laments that he's never had anyone give him unconventional love, and mentions having an emotional void that only his rivalry with Sonic can fill. One style guide for the series says that "if Eggman snagged a legit invite to Sonic’s next sleepover, then Eggman would consider it a real victory”.
114	*** The episode "Mister Eggman" also shows Eggman suffering from deep insecurity about his ability to finish school, not helped by the village going out of its way to make his class harder for him (although it is a class in villainy). None of this excuses his behavior, but it does seem like his boastful and aggressive actions are covering up his internal pain.
115	** Charlie, a guy who was fired after Knuckles kept pestering him, but eventually found a better job, got married and led an even better life than before. Despite him holding no grudge against Knuckles, the echinda [[UnwantedAssistance keeps trying to make amends]] and gets him fired again. Seeing his entire life crumble before him, Charlie [[CreateYourOwnVillain goes mad with the idea of getting revenge on Knuckles]] and has since taken up supervillainy as pretty much his only joke. DisproportionateRetribution his grudge against Knuckles may be, but it's impossible not to feel at least an ounce of sympathy towards him.
116	* JustHereForGodzilla:
117	** Some fans who may not really be into the characters watch the show mainly because of Dr. Eggman, along with fan favorite voice actor Creator/MikePollock reprising his role as Dr. Eggman.
118	** The mere appearance of Shadow the Hedgehog made "It Takes a Village to Defeat a Hedgehog" extremely popular before its debut in the US, so much the translation of the French name was made the English title. The 2-parter episode "Eggman: The Video Game" also followed the suit due to the same reason.
119	** Similarly, "It Wasn't Me, It Was the One-Armed Hedgehog" was popular specifically because of Metal Sonic's appearance. This may explain why it and "It Takes a Village to Defeat a Hedgehog" were both included in the DVD sampler that comes with the ''Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice'' game.
120	* MagnificentBastard ("Robots from the Sky" [[Recap/SonicBoomS2E26RobotsFromTheSkyPartOne four]]-[[Recap/SonicBoomS2E29RobotsFromTheSkyPartFour parter]]): [[AIIsACrapshoot Hypnobot]], Tails' robot with a HypnoRay, is given sentience after being abandoned, swearing revenge on his creator. To this end, Hypnobot sent the robots of Sonic's world to assault Tails and the village, while [[UngratefulBastard controlling the robots who saved him]] to create a stronghold in Morristown. With Team Sonic splitting up, Hypnobot is able to overwhelm both factions, injuring Sonic and nearly killing Tails before being knocked out of the sky. Once rescued by Eggman, the two form a [[VillainTeamUp coalition]], with Hypnobot controlling their combined forces. Team Sonic, vastly outmatched, only narrowly win the final battle when they build cyborg duplicates to double their manpower. In a series where the heroes [[CurbStompBattle Curb-Stomp]] their foes regularly, Hypnobot stands out as one of Team Sonic's most formidable villains.
121	* MemeticMutation:
122	** [[https://youtu.be/xTd3Bry-ZT4 Knuckles Explains Feminism]]
123	** [[http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2014/004/7/d/shadew_the_hawaiian_butthog_by_saphiralovesshadow-d70uspg.png Hawaiian]] [[http://th06.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2014/005/e/9/shadow_the_hawaiian_by_shadehedgie77-d70zr1h.png Shirt]] [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/1a930b530017e53435b71224d75737e3/tumblr_mywa1ibyLT1r6h8m0o1_500.png Shadow,]] from [[http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/715775-sonic-lost-world/68254384 a false rumor]] started by someone pretending to be working on the show. Anyone who was actually expecting this is going to be disappointed when Shadow appeared.
124	*** On a lesser note, Chubby Silver.
125	** "I didn't even bring any weapons. Here, [[AccidentalInnuendo check my pants]]!"
126	** The scene where Eggman literally cheated on his ballots by stuffing it with his own name, and it's very compatible with the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' ballots memes.
127	** Using any of Knuckles' quotes from past games, mostly "Unlike Sonic I don't chuckle" and "Oh no". [[labelnote:Explanation]]Due to the AdaptationalDumbass Knuckles goes through in this series, many fans use some of his quotes from earlier games to contrast how much sillier this Knuckles is than the one from the mainline games.[[/labelnote]]
128	** "RADICAL SHUT YOUR PIEHOLE!"
129	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LabIat9t-uY Congratulations! Your meme has been approved!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]In May 2020, a scene from "Mayor Knuckles" began spreading around with Knuckles approving Fastidious Beaver trying to add a new wing to the library. Fans have joked about Knuckles saying "me'm" sounds the same as "meme", which led to fans making memes of Knuckles approving memes (i.e. different pieces of media).[[/labelnote]]
130	*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjNuLhSV-ZM Congratulations! Your meme is illegal!]]
131	* {{Moe}}: Amy. Admit it, she's downright huggable.
132	** Tails also more than qualifies.
133	*** Tails' love interest Zooey as well. They make an adorable couple.
134	** Sticks, Knuckles, Sonic, and Beth the Shrew also qualify.
135	* MoralEventHorizon: Shadow backflips his way over this in "Eggman: The Video Game", where he decides to destroy the entire universe over being insulted by Sonic. He's well aware of the destructive paradox having two Eggmen in the same place is, and is willing to activate it out of spite.
136	* MorePopularSpinoff: The show is recognized as being the best thing to come out of the ''Boom'' franchise. So much so that ''Fire & Ice'' ignores the games' continuity and was made to resemble the show, [[WordOfGod taking place sometime in its second season]]. The second season actually backed this up, too; antagonist Defekt turns up in one episode during the later half of the season itself.
137	* {{Narm}}:
138	** Sonic's speech in "Just A Guy" tries to be either awesome or shocking, but thanks to his repeated voice cracking, can come off as this.
139	** Shadow's voice, to some, insisting that he sounds older than he should, although one could make the case that he could be older than Main!Shadow, who is at least 50 years old.
140	*** Season One Shadow had a growly Batman-esque voice, while his Season 2 voice is much smoother and less aggressive-sounding.
141	* NightmareFuel:
142	** Despite the show being a comedy, there was a moment of horror when Sonic, under the influence of his mecha suit, nearly murders Eggman. Luckily, his friends were able to pull him to his senses before he did it.
143	*** Sonic in general acts creepy as hell [[BrainwashedAndCrazy when under the suit's influence]], and his [[RedEyesTakeWarning glowing red]] [[MindControlEyes eyes]] only add to the effect.
144	** There's also the scene in "I Can Sea Sonic's Fear From Here" where Sonic, who is already terrified as it is (being underwater, since water is his worst fear), gets his air hose cut by one of Eggman's robots, ''[[PrimalFear leaving him to nearly suffocate to death]]''. Fortunately, his friends get to him in time, but not before he spends an entire minute of the episode frantically gasping for air. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome It's no wonder that he's even more terrified of water by the end of the episode...]]
145	** The Bike Chain Bandit, an AxCrazy HostileHitchhiker from the episode, "Planes, Trains, and Dude-Mobiles". Knuckles, thinking that Sonic and Tails need company on their way to the Dude-itude concert they're going to perfom at, [[TooDumbToLive somehow thinks that picking up the Bike Chain Bandit on a dark and stormy night is a good idea]]. The Bike Chain Bandit is described by a radio broadcast as a large, snaggle-toothed opossum wearing a trenchcoat, and carrying a duffle bag filled with bicycle chains. The Bike Chain Bandit attempts to choke Knuckles with a bicycle chain while Knuckles is still driving the Dude-Mobile, but fortunately for Knuckles, is kicked out of the Dude-Mobile by Sonic.
146	** Tails as a Beebot {{Cyborg}} in "You and I Bee-come One", as he [[BrainwashedAndCrazy eventually goes against his allies]] and connects to other Bee-bots, is quite nightmarish.
147	*** Even worse when Tails can ''[[{{Synchronization}} feel the pain of other Beebots getting destroyed]]'', thanks to the Beebot's HiveMind nature.
148	** Beth the Shrew nearly getting crushed by a garbage compacter in "Don't Make Me Angry". Grade-A Parental Fear fuel.
149	** Grade-A+ Parental Fear Fuel: "Three Men and My Baby!" sees Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles looking after Lady Walrus' baby, Chumley. Tails points out the baby can't eat solid foods, Sonic says, "Well, then, put it in the blender" ("it" being the chili dog). [[LethallyStupid Knuckles]] takes this to mean the ''baby'', and almost puts ''him'' in before Sonic stops him.
150	** Despite mostly being a comedic StrawFan, Mark in "The Biggest Fan" is ''incredibly'' unsettling, even before he kidnaps Sonic and traps him in his house.
151	* OlderThanTheyThink:
152	** "The Meteor" isn't [[ComicBook/SonicX the first]] Sonic The Hedgehog/Dr Eggman Body Swap Story.
153	** Nor is "Eggman's Anti-Gravity Ray" [[WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog the first time Eggman used an anti-gravity ray, complete with self-gravity boots]].
154	** "Vector Detector" also [[ComicBook/SonicBoom isn't the first time Amy's hammer has gone missing]].
155	** The episode "Tails' Crush" [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics isn't the]] [[Anime/SonicX first time]] Tails had a love interest. Thankfully, unlike those instances, nothing bad happens to Zooey nor does she dump Tails at any point here.
156	* OneSceneWonder:
157	** The man in the Sonic costume taking out his trash (portrayed by AJ from ''WebVideo/RandomEncounters'') during "Just A Guy".
158	** Amy's surprise appearance in "9 to 5 Knuckles", where she not so subtly rips apart Barker's argument, delivers a BadassBoast, and gets so furious her friends have to restrain her from ripping him a new one.
159	* PeripheryDemographic: Due to some edgy politically-incorrect jokes, the series has gotten some fame in Imageboards like 8chan's comics and cartoons board.
160	* QuestionableCasting: In the Brazilian Portuguese dub, Shadow was voiced in his first appearance by Carlos Seidl, who, while a good voice actor, has a voice that clearly [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRz2fGl8WgY does not fit the character]]. Luckily, Reginaldo Primo (Shadow's Brazilian voice in Sonic X) was brought back to voice the character when he came back in Season 2.
161	* RecurringFanonCharacter: Creator/{{Evay}}, well known for her ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'' fanart and comics, created a fan child for Sonic and Amy named "Aurora". She's popular among Sonamy fans and gets many fanworks in turn based on her, including fan games.
162	* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap:
163	** Sticks is pretty divisive due to her not having many important roles in episodes and her CloudCuckooLander tendencies becoming grating. It also didn't help that the animosity towards her for her role in the tie-in games that debuted with the show carried over to here. However, she did win over a couple of more fans in the second season, where her tendency to hate technology and believe everything is a conspiracy was toned down and made funnier when utilized, while her other traits were given more focus to add to her character, and she got focus equal to the rest of the team.
164	** Shadow in the licensed Boom games is generally [[TheScrappy not very well-liked]], as even many people who usually like him feel that his AdaptationalVillainy made him nothing more than a flat JerkAss. The Shadow from this show on the other hand, while [[BaseBreakingCharacter still divisive]], is held in better regard as people feel that his AdaptationalVillainy is used in a way that makes him [[EvilIsCool cool rather than hateable.]]
165	* SoOkayItsAverage: The show has somewhat mixed reputation. Upon airing it had generally favorable reception both within and outside of Sonic fandom, praised for its metacommentary humor. But in the grand scale of animations, it tends to get overshadowed by the other Creator/CartoonNetwork shows of the time like ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'', which did the similar style of humor more consistently.
166	* SpecialEffectFailure:
167	** All liquid effects in the show look very low quality. For example, the slime animation in "Buster", especially if you compare it to the one in ''WesternAnimation/PacManAndTheGhostlyAdventures''.
168	** For a character intended to have SuperSpeed, Sonic moves in what could be best described as a brisk jog much of the time, especially on close-up shots of him. He will still leave a blur as if he's going much faster.
169	** Most fans state that while the humor is good, the body animation is a bit on the stiff side, with even the console game cutscenes (not the in-game ones) looking more fluid.
170	** In general, the episodes of Season 1 animated by Creator/{{SAMG}} are of noticeably lower quality then the ones done in-house by [[Creator/MovingPictureCompany Technicolor Animation]]. Once Technicolor took over Season 2's production entirely, many of these issues (along with other problems like inconsistent lighting and rendering, or physics simulations looking clunky) would be ironed out over time.
171	* {{Squick}}: Orbot preparing orange juice by squeezing the orange against his 'teeth' and then having the juice squirt out into the glass through his finger. Even Eggman is creeped out.
172	* SpiritualSuccessor: Due to the comedic focus of the series, its island-based setting, and similarities to some of its major characters, it could be argued that this show is currently the closest thing we have to a ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'' cartoon.
173	* StealthPun: Cubot is square and is dim-witted. He's a ''blockhead''.
174	* SuspiciouslySimilarSong:
175	** Episode 9, "Guilt Tripping", has a couple of obvious riffs, one to ''Series/TheATeam'' theme and another to ''Film/TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly''.
176	** Episode 14, "The Meteor", has a wrestling video game with background music that sounds just like the level start riff from ''VideoGame/PacMan''.
177	** Comedy Chimp's routine in "Don't Judge Me", the chase scene in "Battle of the Boy Bands", and the pillow fight in "Cabin Fever" all use a song that sounds remarkably like "[[Series/TheBennyHillShow Yakety Sax]]".
178	** In "Let's Play Musical Friends", the game that starts with a level that looks suspiciously like [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog1 Green Hill Zone]] has music to match.
179	** The logo theme that plays prior to Eggman's movie in "Eggman the Auteur" sounds almost exactly like the Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox logo theme.
180	** In "Next Top Villain", when Dave's plan creates disco-style lighting, Knuckles turns on music that sounds suspiciously like "[[Music/TheVillagePeople YMCA]]".
181	** In "Battle of the Boy Bands", Sonic's rock band Dude-itude plays a song remarkably similar to "Can't Stop" and "Give it Away" by the Music/RedHotChiliPeppers.
182	** "Late Night Wars" adds a "Stayin' Alive" soundalike.
183	** "Alone Again, Unnaturally" has music tracks reminiscent of the intro music and the main theme from ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture''.
184	** During "[=FiendBot=]", while [=FriendBot=] fights Eggman's big robots a piece of music that sounds like the ''Film/PacificRim'' theme plays in the background.
185	** The climax of "Blackout" has an ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' soundalike as they're escaping a collapsing ancient temple after stealing an artifact. Makes sense, really.
186	** Team Sonic's soccer match in the beginning of "Eggman's Anti Gravity Ray" is accompanied by a song that's almost identical to Music/VanHalen's ''Jump''.
187	** "Victory" uses a song similar to the Creator/EddieMurphy song "Party All The Time" (produced by Music/RickJames).
188	** During the montage in ''If You Build It They Will Race'', where Team Sonic individually designs their own car, the music played is practically the opening riff to ''Series/KnightRider''.
189	* TearJerker: In spite of being a very upbeat comedy, there's enough examples to [[TearJerker/SonicBoom earn it a page]].
190	* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter:
191	** For a character so heavily touted as OriginalGeneration, Sticks does next to nothing in almost every episode where she's not directly-tied to the plot. In such cases, she's lucky to get a few lines ranting about people getting mind-controlled, and if she isn't, expect her to be there to simply fill out group shots. Entire episodes exist without her even getting a single line of dialogue beyond reusing her trilling battlecry.
192	** Among the original cast, Zooey, Tails's LoveInterest, doesn't really have much in the way of a character or focus. At least the show doesn't forget her, as episodes made after "Tails's Crush" remember to point out their relationship from time to time, though only offhandedly in-passing. At least she fares better than [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Fiona]] or [[Anime/SonicX Cosmo]].
193	** Team Cybonic had potential to be TheCavalry for the main team if they ever needed help, or maybe become [[FriendlyRival friendly rivals]]. Instead, they only get one other appearance outside their debut, and spend most of that appearance as Eggman's minions.
194	* UnexpectedCharacter: While it was known ahead of time that another mainline Sonic character would be moved into the ''Boom'' universe, Vector's debut was quite the surprise; people were expecting a more well-known choice, such as Blaze or Silver, after the previous transplants were fan-favorites like Shadow and Metal Sonic.
195	* VindicatedByHistory: After years of struggling through both the disastrously handled games and Creator/CartoonNetwork's [[ScrewedByTheNetwork poor distribution and promotion]] (leading to the series ending off after two seasons), the series has become a CultClassic thanks to streaming and a surprisingly successful series of DVD releases allowing more to discover the series and appreciate the sharp writing, dry humor, and fun animation.
196	* TheWoobie:
197	** Orbot and Cubot. Constantly belittled, abused, treated as disposable tools, and they spend all their time being the butt of jokes. Funny ones to be sure, but it's still enough to feel pity for the little guys. Particularly after [[ShootTheShaggyDog "Dude, Where's My Eggman?"]]
198	** Tails anytime an episode revolves around him and his inventions since they often backfire and all of his friends (Sonic usually being the exception) turn on him and rip him a new one when all he's trying to do is help.
199	** Sonic himself can count. His rant in "Just A Guy" sums it up very well: he is hardly ever shown any appreciation for saving the village every week, and it seems that the only time that anyone notices what he does is when he does something wrong. Oh, and not to mention how quick the villagers and even ''his own friends'' are to turn on him (with absolutely ''no one'' coming to his defense)...
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202	[[folder:The Games]]
203	* AccidentalInnuendo: From ''Shattered Crystal'':
204	--> '''Amy:''' Oh, I'm great! Nothing like having your mind violated by a giant mutant robot snake. It's like a spa day.
205	** In fact, a good half of Lyric's and Amy's interactions can sound [[NoYay off]] when taken out of context:
206	-->'''Lyric (when Amy threatens to make good use of [[GenuineHumanHide his skin]]):''' If you're lucky I'll let you wear [[GoGoEnslavement CHAINS]] when this is over.
207	** And in ''Rise of Lyric'', when Lyric realizes that Team Sonic are wearing his Enerbeams, the camera is focused on Amy's wrist, but, unfortunately, in a way that makes it appear that he's looking at her lower half.
208	** In ''Rise of Lyric'''s Spanish dub, one of Sonic's possible phrases when charging his Spin Dash is "¡Es hora de enrollarse!", supposed to mean "It's time to roll up!" but it can also mean "It's time to make out!".
209	* BaseBreakingCharacter: Lyric. Some fans see him as a bland GenericDoomsdayVillain who's just there to usurp the plot from Eggman like [[VideoGame/SonicLostWorld the Deadly Six]]. Others are more welcoming and see his KnightOfCerebus status as a perfect foil to Eggman's IneffectualSympatheticVillain.
210	* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJNgZymZX_M The main characters do the robot at Amy's House if you unlock all the badges in Shattered Crystal.]]
211	* CriticalDissonance: ''Shattered Crystal'' has gotten this treatment in contrast to the universal bile ''Rise of Lyric'' has gotten. Most mainstream reviewers hate it as much as they hate ''Rise of Lyric'', while some fans are at least willing to give it a chance, believing that while the game has its flaws, it's at the least a slight step up from the Wii U version.
212	* DesignatedHero: Shadow in ''Shattered Crystal'' is supposed to be seen as something of a NinetiesAntiHero, but many instead see his EnemyMine situation as making him '''more''' evil. Not to mention he's very much a JerkAss anyways. This seems to have been corrected in the tv show by straight up making him evil.
213	* MemeticMutation: [[{{Tagline}} What do you get when you mix fire... with ice?]]
214	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrYvj3EXDCE Mmmh... water?]]
215	* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: ''Shattered Crystal'' has gotten more positive reception due to having a more coherent plot (there's even a comic drawn by the Archie staff to explain some things), faster gameplay and better use of exploration and platforming that it feels like a true Sonic game. However, there are still several problems, including the levels being too long, being unable to play as Amy in this version, forced uses of rival races and Worm Robot runs to advance the game, and only one boss fight (Lyric at the end).
216	* ReplacementScrappy: A lot of people weren't happy with the fact that Sticks replaces Amy as the fourth playable character in ''Shattered Crystal'', especially since the latter ends up as a DamselInDistress to justify this.
217	* SalvagedStory: One of the complaints against ''Shattered Crystal'' was the fact that Sticks replaced Amy as the fourth playable character. ''Fire & Ice'' rectifies this by having both Amy ''and'' Sticks playable.
218	* SoOkayItsAverage:
219	** ''Shattered Crystal'' has received more favourable reception from players (see TheProblemWithLicensedGames) with the general consensus being that while it has its own share of faults, it is at the least much better than ''Rise of Lyric'' due to being free of the technical problems that plague ''Rise of Lyric'', having faster gameplay and better use of exploration to where it feels like a true ''Sonic'' game.
220	** This was the general reaction to ''Fire & Ice''. Although it's considered a decent enough game, multiple reviewers feel it comes up short in several areas, and that it's not truly outstanding in any way. It was certainly not enough to help save the franchise's reputation, at any rate.
221	* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: ''Fire & Ice'' received middle-of-the-road reviews, a step up from ''Shattered Crystal'' and especially ''Rise of Lyric''.
222	* TaintedByThePreview:
223	** ''Shattered Crystal'' [[PutOnABus starting off with Amy Rose being kidnapped]]. This did not go down well. And right after she is made into an ActionGirl on the Wii U version, no less... and with the BaseBreakingCharacter Sticks the Badger as a ReplacementScrappy, too.
224	** ''Fire & Ice'' [[RuleOfThree hasn't been receiving good first impressions either]], largely due to looking very similar to ''Shattered Crystal'' (which is largely considered to be lackluster, yet not as bad as ''Rise of Lyric'') and the series in general being disliked thanks to its two predecessors.
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227	[[folder:The Comics]]
228	* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: Sonic Boom is among the most gorgeous looking comics in the Sonic franchise.
229	* HarsherInHindsight: The series gets a second chance with a new 3DS game, just as word of the comic's cancellation dropped at the same time.
230	* TearJerker: In Issue 4 When Sticks want to help her friends but they think her Rock Of Justice is silly conspicuous nonsense. The fact she becomes blue out of sadness and even starts busting into tears adds quite a bit to it as well.
231	** When Sonic realizes his friends are missing towards the end of issue 6.
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