History WesternAnimation / AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog

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* ADayInTheLimelight: Numerous characters get specific episodes dedicated to them. Some examples include "Blank-Headed Eagle" for Scratch, "Grounder the Genius" for Grounder, "Tails in Charge" for Tails, and "The Magic Hassle" for Coconuts.

* ADayInTheLimelight: Any episode that focused on Tails. Also "Grounder the Genius" for Grounder and "Blank Headed Eagle" for Scratch as well as "Robot" for both Grounder and Scratch.

[[InNameOnly The show deviates from the games a lot]]. Mostly, it's a [[DenserAndWackier humorous series with abstract art style]], putting it in [[MoodWhiplash very stark contrast]] to the [[NamesTheSame similarly named]], but [[DarkerAndEdgier much darker and plot-heavy]] series that aired right alongside it on Saturday mornings: ''[[WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', most often [[FanNickname known as]] ''Sonic [=SatAM=]''.[[note]]Ironically, the only reason that series existed was because [=DiC=] was pressured by ABC executives to come up with a replacement concept for a ''Sonic'' series. ''Adventures'' was [=DiC=]'s first idea for it, and they even made a workprint of a pilot episode for the network, who ultimately rejected it.[[/note]] It does feature occasional nods to the games, however, including a mini-arc based around a series of Chaos Emeralds, many of Sonic 2's Zones recieving references, and multiple episodes which pay homage to the Tornado.

** One episode has Sonic find a tunnel full of rings.

** The Warp of Confusion from "Trail of the Missing Tails" is a vague impression of the Special Stages from ''Sonic 1'', and a whole four-part StoryArc was made centered around the [[GreenRocks Chaos Emeralds]] from the games.

* DerangedAnimation: Taken UpToEleven during the climax of "Robotnikland".

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* RealityIsUnrealistic: It's ridiculous to think that kids climbing into tumble dryers would be pervasive enough to devote a Sonic Says to, which is why Sonic [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this with a "Believe it or not..."
* RecurringCharacter: A couple, like Da Bearz.
** Other examples include Breezie, Wes Weasly, and Robotnik Jr.

** The episode "Attack On Pinball Fortress" is based on ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogSpinball''.

*** Just a few seconds later in the same episode, [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries "I'm givin' 'er all she's got, Captain!"]]

** In "Tails In Charge", after fooling Scratch and Grounder with improvised traps, Tails asks them if they want to give up. Their answer? "[[Film/HomeAlone Never!]]"

* NiceHat: Most of the characters have worn some of these during the show. Wes Weasley's is a noticeable example.

* EducationalShort: A short segment called "Sonic Sez" was featured at the end of episodes where Sonic gave advice and taught morals to the audience.

* EducationalShort: A short segment called "Sonic Sez" where Sonic gave advice and taught morals to the audience.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Sonic lives on a WorldOfFunnyAnimals called "Mobius". There's sign of no Knuckles, Amy, or any of the extended cast besides Tails.[[note]]Admittedly, Amy was a rather new character, while Knuckles was from [[VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles a then-upcoming game]].[[/note]] Most glaringly, Tails' portrayal differs heavily from his later portrayals. He's four instead of eight and rarely displays any of his GadgeteerGenius traits until later in the series.

* LargeHam: Robotnik, thanks in no small part to the incomparable Long John Baldry. Robotnik actually invokes this in "Coachnik"; one of the ingredients he uses to create the titular Coachnik robot is "300 pounds of ham".

** Yet ''Another'' segment has Captain Rescue, [[AbsenteeActor with no help from Sonic]], tell Tails that "Older people can be very wise, and they often know the right direction to take in life" after an old bear tells Tails that moss grows thickets on the north side. This is beside the fact that moss doesn't care about north and south and grows most on the parts that are more moist.

** "If someone tries to touch you in a place or in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable, that's no good!" Admittedly the show was aimed at kids generally under 10 who probably could use the warning.

* {{Animesque}}: Present to varying degrees in The Chaos Emerald 4-parter and "Super Robotnik", due to being animated by [=TMS=]. This is most visible in "Blackbot the Pirate", which not only sports [[OffModel slightly different designs]] even compared to the other three parts, but also a lower framerate in some wide shots.
** Saerom can also very occasionally dip into this, particularly with Grounder.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nd6gohXAfY The Persian version]] is ToTheTuneOf "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" by Music/KatyPerry.

* PublicDomainSoundtrack: In keeping with the overall lower budget of the show compared to the concurrently running [=SatAM=], public domain music pops up a lot. Most notably, the ThemeSong is the Sonic theme from the games mixed with "In the Hall of the Mountain King" and "Flight of the Bumblebee."

* AssumingTheAudiencesAge: During some "[[AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle Sonic Sez]]" segments, Sonic appears to think that the viewers are kids and addresses them as such. An example of this is in "Lovesick Sonic", where Sonic [[TooSmartForStrangers tells the audience that if they're sexually harassed]], they have to tell someone they trust, such as their parents or their teachers.

** Professor Caninestein is obviously a reference to Albert Einstein.
** There was also a rabbit character named Updike which is a reference to John Updike, the author of the book "Rabbit, Run".

** [[Franchise/StarWars I...HAVE...YOU...NOW!]]

** In 'Tails In Charge', after fooling Scratch and Grounder with improvised traps, Tails asks them if they want to give up. Their answer? "[[Film/HomeAlone Never!]]"

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* GenreBlind: Most of Scratch and Grounder's plans and traps fail because they repeatedly fail to take into account Sonic's ability to Spin Dash through obstacles or Tails' ability to fly, leaving them easily able to escape. When Robotnik directly gets involved in schemes, he proves to be DangerouslyGenreSavvy merely by creating traps Sonic and Tails can't just run or fly out of.

** [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague Da Bearz!]]