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* AdaptationalBadass: Despite the occasional ButtMonkey moment, this is still one of his most competent and sinister portrayals. He rules Mobius with an iron fist and is an ever-present threat to the hedgehogs, to the point that in "The Art of Destruction", Manic starts to wonder if there's any point in fighting him.
* AdaptationalVillainy: He might have the occasional funny moment or two, but this version of the evil egg shaped scientist is just as pure evil as his [[WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatam SatAM]] counterpart and is completely devoid of the sympathetic, redeemable, or likable traits that his game counterpart has.

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* AdaptationalBadass: Despite the occasional ButtMonkey moment, moments where things go badly wrong for him or jokes are made at his expense, this is still one of his Robotnik's most competent and sinister portrayals. He rules the entire planet Mobius with an iron fist and is an ever-present threat to the hedgehogs, to the point that in "The Art of Destruction", Manic starts to wonder if there's any point in fighting trying to fight him.
* AdaptationalVillainy: He might have the occasional funny moment or two, sure, but this version of the evil egg shaped egg-shaped scientist is just as pure evil as his [[WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatam SatAM]] counterpart and is completely devoid of the sympathetic, redeemable, or likable traits that his game counterpart has.



* BigBad: As usual in the ''Sonic'' franchise. Like in ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatam'' before it, he took over Mobius by usurping the throne and ruled with an iron fist.

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* BigBad: As usual in the ''Sonic'' franchise. Like in ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatam'' ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAm'' before it, he took over Mobius by usurping forcibly usurped the throne of Mobius; putting a bounty on Queen Aleena and ruled her children, and ruling with an iron fist.



* {{Cyborg}}: His left arm is robotic after it got roboticized.
* EvilGenius: like his counterpart, he is this as seen with his 'Sonic Tonic'.
* ManipulativeBastard: Not afraid to even use those who are loyal to him as traps to capture Sonic and his friends, as Bartleby learns in his trial.
* TokenHuman: As Mobius in this series is filled with anthropomorphic animals, Robotnik is the only one to be human.

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* CardCarryingVillain: And how! He gets the odd moment of humor in, but Robotnik is absolutely loathesome, and he's very, very aware of it; to the point where he gleefully goes out of his way to make things like music, books, arts, dance (and all things fun and creative in general) illegal.
-->'''Robotnik:''' Is everyone having a real good time? (''complete dead silence from the crowd'') Good, because ''that'' would be against the law! (...) Welcome, Argus-Bot. Your orders are; stamp out freedom, squash fun... and arrest enemies of state!
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: As shown with victims like Bartleby and his lower-class informers, Robotnik has a habit of betraying his own allies the ''second'' they stop being useful to him.
* {{Cyborg}}: His left arm is robotic after it got roboticized.
roboticized, and he wears a gray sleeve on his uniform to match it.
* EmperorScientist: Like his ''[[WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM SatAM]]'' counterpart, Robotnik personally designed and built most of the robots and other machines -- most notably the Roboticizer and [=SWATbots=] -- seen in the series, and he rules over Mobius with an (in one case, ''[[{{Cyborg}} actual]]'') iron fist.
* EvilGenius: like Besides being a truly incredible roboticist and planet-spanning dictator, Dr. Robotnik is extremely clever in other fields as well, such as in chemistry (with his counterpart, "Sonic Tonic", which he is this as seen developed with his 'Sonic Tonic'.
extracts from a rare plant), strategy and military command.
* EvilIsPetty: He was fully prepared to let a mindless, Chaos Emerald-corrupted Dingo (and the resulting storm) destroy all of Mobius, just so that the hedgehogs would die with it.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Robotnik often puts on a charming façade around both ally and enemy alike, but it's clear he doesn't mean a word of it. He especially loves doing so to rub it in when he's got (or at least, ''thinks'' he's got) the upper hand, such as in "Wedding Bell Blues" when he's about to marry Aleena:
-->'''Sonia:''' My mother's absence is because of '''his''' presence!
-->'''Robotnik:''' (''in a mocking, faux-fatherly tone'') If it's my fault you're missing a mother, I will remedy that lack by adopting you, our new crown princess, as our daughter. In fact... you may call me "Dad"!
* IControlMyMinionsThrough: Fear and Material Benefits. Robotnik is an absolutely cruel sociopath who thinks nothing of forcibly disposing of those who defy him (this being the main reason Sleet and Dingo continue to work for him), but he also makes sure to [[AristocratsAreEvil appeal to the upper crust of Mobian society]] by letting them [[BreadAndCircuses keep their wealth and lifestyles if they in turn let]] ''[[BreadAndCircuses him]]'' [[BreadAndCircuses rule]].
* ManipulativeBastard: Not afraid to even use those who are loyal to him as traps to capture Sonic and his friends, as Bartleby learns in his trial.
show trial. At a few points, he's also shown torturing and roboticizing informants after he has gotten what he wants out of them.
* SurroundedByIdiots: He frequently takes his anger out on his incompetent bounty hunter henchmen, Sleet and Dingo.
* TokenHuman: As Mobius in this series is filled with anthropomorphic animals, animals -- and the odd non-speaking human who seldom appears in the background -- Robotnik is the only one main character to be human.



* WouldHurtAChild: Though he is depicted as a bumbling villain, one of his goals is to find Sanctuary - where Freedom Fighters hide their children - and exterminate all the children in it.

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* WouldHurtAChild: Though he is depicted as a bumbling villain, one of his goals is to find Sanctuary - -- a place of refuge where Freedom Fighters hide their children - and exterminate infants -- so he can destroy it and turn all the children in it.
of its inhabitants into robot slaves.
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* VocalDissonance: She has a squawkier voice than one would expect from someone of an aristocratic background.

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* TheLeader: Of Sonic Underground. He's also the first born of the triplets.



* TheLeader: Of Sonic Underground. He's also the first born of the triplets.
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* {{Expy}}: She resembles Amy Rose from VideoGame/SonicCD, being a pink hedgehog who closely resembles Sonic.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: He might have the occasional funny moment or two, but this version of the evil egg shaped scientist is just as pure evil as his [[WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatam SATAM]] counterpart and is completely devoid of the sympathetic, redeemable, or likable traits that his game counterpart has.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: He might have the occasional funny moment or two, but this version of the evil egg shaped scientist is just as pure evil as his [[WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatam SATAM]] SatAM]] counterpart and is completely devoid of the sympathetic, redeemable, or likable traits that his game counterpart has.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: He might have the occasional funny moment or two, but this version of the evil egg shaped scientist is just as pure evil as his [[WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatam SATAM]] counterpart and is completely devoid of the sympathetic, redeemable, or likable traits that his game counterpart has.
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* TokenHuman: As Mobius in this series is filled with anthropomorphic animals, Robotnik is the only one to be human.
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* DeadlyDingos: He is a dingo, and one of the bad guys.
* ADogNamedDog: A dingo that is named Dingo.
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* OutnumberedSibling: Sonia is the one sister sandwiched between her brothers Sonic and Manic.

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The protagonist, Sonic was raised in a middle-class home. He is a super-fast hedgehog capable of exceeding the speed of sound. Sonic has a laid-back, wisecracking personality but dislikes evil.

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The protagonist, protagonist and oldest of the royal triplets, Sonic was raised in a middle-class home. He is a super-fast hedgehog capable of exceeding the speed of sound. Sonic has a laid-back, wisecracking personality but dislikes evil.a strong sense of justice.



!! Manic
->Voiced by: Jaleel White (Speaking), Tyley Ross (Singing)
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Manic is the lovable brother of Sonic, and was raised as a thief. He is a punk rocker and a talented drummer. He will always risk his life to save Sonic before himself.

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!! Manic
Sonia
->Voiced by: Jaleel White (Speaking), Tyley Ross Creator/StevieVallance (Singing)
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Manic is The middle child of the lovable brother of Sonic, and triplets, Sonia was raised as a thief. He is a punk rocker by the aristocracy and can be self-centered at times. She rides a talented drummer. He will always risk his life to save Sonic before himself. motorcycle and has a crush on Knuckles.



* AnimeHair: Arguably the most wild of any ''Sonic'' character: it's green and sticks up all over the place at odd angles.
* TheArtfulDodger: Was raised by thieves (who stole him from a doorstop, no less), and has trouble packing the habit in after reuniting with his siblings.
* BadassAdorable: Wears his heart on his sleeve a lot more than Sonic, and almost as much as Sonia.
* BadassNormal: While Sonic has his SuperSpeed, and Sonia has her SuperStrength, Manic only has his lock-picking ability and his HoverBoard to get him by.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: He's a fun-loving, humble person, but doesn't hesitate to fight against villains.
* DeadpanSnarker: To a lesser extent than his brother, but still there.
* DespairEventHorizon: Teeters on it on a couple of occasions, most notably in "The Art of Destruction", when he notes that their actions aren't having any lasting effect on Robotnik's empire and starts to wonder why they're even trying.
* DishingOutDirt: His drumkit can cause earthquakes.
* DrivesLikeCrazy: Downplayed, but in one episode, his siblings complain that he seems to be hitting every pothole on the road.
* DudeInDistress: Is often the most captured or in danger of the trio.
* DumbAndDrummer: Subverted. He’s the drummer of the band, but he has street smarts his siblings lack and a plethora of useful skills.
* HoverBoard: Has a red-and-yellow one that appears to be able to fly indefinitely with no need for fuel.
* LovableRogue: He's a thief, but otherwise a good guy.
* MrViceGuy: He just can't stop stealing things.
* NonindicativeName: Generally the most laid-back of the trio.
* SurferDude: HoverBoard? Check. Messy hair and earrings? Check. TotallyRadical lingo? Crashin', dude.
* ToughSpikesAndStuds: Manic is a punk rocker and has a harder upbringing compared to his siblings, being raised as a thief and feeling like he never had a real home. While he lacks Sonic's speed and Sonia's strength, he is still a capable fighter in his own right. He wears spiked bracelets.

!! Sonia
->Voiced by: Jaleel White (Speaking), Creator/StevieVallance (Singing)
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The sister of Sonic and Manic, Sonia was raised in the aristocracy and can be self-centered at times. She rides a motorcycle and has a crush on Knuckles.
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!! Queen Aleena
->Voiced by Gail Webster
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The mother of the royal triplets. Aleena was usurped from her throne and lives in hiding until the prophesied moment, occasionally helping her children from afar.

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!! Queen Aleena
Manic
->Voiced by Gail Webster
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by: Jaleel White (Speaking), Tyley Ross (Singing)
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The mother Manic is the youngest of the royal triplets. Aleena triplets, and was usurped from her throne raised as a thief. He is a punk rocker and lives in hiding until the prophesied moment, occasionally helping her children from afar.a talented drummer. He will always risk his life to save Sonic before himself.


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* AnimeHair: Arguably the most wild of any ''Sonic'' character: it's green and sticks up all over the place at odd angles.
* TheArtfulDodger: Was raised by thieves (who stole him from a doorstop, no less), and has trouble packing the habit in after reuniting with his siblings.
* BadassAdorable: Wears his heart on his sleeve a lot more than Sonic, and almost as much as Sonia.
* BadassNormal: While Sonic has his SuperSpeed, and Sonia has her SuperStrength, Manic only has his lock-picking ability and his HoverBoard to get him by.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: He's a fun-loving, humble person, but doesn't hesitate to fight against villains.
* DeadpanSnarker: To a lesser extent than his brother, but still there.
* DespairEventHorizon: Teeters on it on a couple of occasions, most notably in "The Art of Destruction", when he notes that their actions aren't having any lasting effect on Robotnik's empire and starts to wonder why they're even trying.
* DishingOutDirt: His drumkit can cause earthquakes.
* DrivesLikeCrazy: Downplayed, but in one episode, his siblings complain that he seems to be hitting every pothole on the road.
* DudeInDistress: Is often the most captured or in danger of the trio.
* DumbAndDrummer: Subverted. He’s the drummer of the band, but he has street smarts his siblings lack and a plethora of useful skills.
* HoverBoard: Has a red-and-yellow one that appears to be able to fly indefinitely with no need for fuel.
* LovableRogue: He's a thief, but otherwise a good guy.
* MrViceGuy: He just can't stop stealing things.
* NonindicativeName: Generally the most laid-back of the trio.
* StickyFingers: A trained and skillful pickpocket.
* SurferDude: HoverBoard? Check. Messy hair and earrings? Check. TotallyRadical lingo? Crashin', dude.
* ToughSpikesAndStuds: Manic is a punk rocker and has a harder upbringing compared to his siblings, being raised as a thief and feeling like he never had a real home. While he lacks Sonic's speed and Sonia's strength, he is still a capable fighter in his own right. He wears spiked bracelets.

!! Queen Aleena
->Voiced by Gail Webster
[[quoteright:283:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sualeena.png]]

The mother of the royal triplets. Aleena was usurped from her throne and lives in hiding until the prophesied moment, occasionally helping her children from afar.
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* TheLeader: Of the Sonic Underground.

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* TheLeader: Of the Sonic Underground.Underground. He's also the first born of the triplets.



* DudeInDistress: Is often the most captured or in danger of the duo.

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* DudeInDistress: Is often the most captured or in danger of the duo.trio.



* FallenPrincess: Represented the upper-class part of the trio.

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* FallenPrincess: Represented Represents the upper-class part of the trio.



* OutnumberedSibling: Sonia is the one sister sandwiched between her brothers Sonic and Manic.




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* WomenAreWiser: She usually tries to keep a level head but can find her brothers' antics rather trying.


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* GracefulLadiesLikePurple: Aleena is reputedly a fair and gracious monarch and is purple in color.
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* BoobsOfSteel: Sonia has notable curves and has SuperStrength.
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* BoobsOfSteel: Sonia has notable curves and has SuperStrength.

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