Line #8 YMMV/SonicShorts


1	* AluminumChristmasTrees: In ''Sonic Shits 2'' there's a gag that involves Rouge distracting Egg Pawns with her "wiles" in order to let Sonic reach the goal ring, only to cause the game to crash. This is based on an actual glitch that happens in a Rouge assist mission in [[VideoGame/SonicGenerations Sonic Generations]] if you are playing it on Xbox 360 or a low-end [=PC=]: for whatever reason, trying to smash any of the badnicks might lead to the game crashing.
2	* AnnoyingVideoGameHelper: Relentlessly parodied with the Omochao short.
3	--> You got: a ring! You got: another ring!
4	* AudienceColoringAdaptation:
5	** The series has become such a central and beloved part of ''Sonic'' fandom that they've influenced how people perceive the characters themselves. {{Fanon}} traits like Sonic being giddy about jumping into a tornado, Knuckles being a boastful {{Badbutt}}, Eggman being arrogant enough to think he's MrFanservice, and Mighty becoming jaded and depressed for being left out for so long aren't explicitly stated in any game, but are consistent enough with what's given of their canon personalities that fans embrace them.
6	** It's easy to suggest that the Tails Doll Creepypasta got a strong exposure due to the RunningGag in the series. That being said, even ''Sonic Shorts'' was aware that the joke [[DiscreditedMeme ran its course]].
7	* CrossesTheLineTwice:
8	** There is no line in this series.
9	--->'''Amy:''' Hey, Sonic! Guess who lost their virginity?\
10	'''Sonic:''' Uh... Y--\
11	'''Amy:''' ''[[BlackComedyRape (holds up a bottle of chloroform)]]'' You did!
12	*** And that's only the part that made it in. The extended version on Bit-Master's Website/DeviantART has Sonic doing it to ''Tails''.
13	** And in another example:
14	--->'''Tails:''' ''(pointing to his nose)'' Aunt Sally, can I have the funny kiss? ''(she kisses his cheek)'' No, Aunt Sally, the ''funny'' kiss.\
15	'''[[SpotTheImposter Sally:]]''' Oh... yes, the ''funny'' kiss...\
16	''(GilliganCut to "Sally" [[SmokingHotSex smoking a cigarette in bed with Tails]])''\
17	'''Tails:''' There was nothing funny about that at all!
18	* DesignatedHero: PlayedForLaughs in the ''Sonic Heroes'' short in which Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles beat up a hapless Dr. Eggman "Because we're ''Sonic Heroes''!".
19	* EnsembleDarkhorse: While ''Sega Shorts'' in general received something of a mixed response from viewers, there are two that everyone loved. The ''VideoGame/SkiesOfArcadia'' short for the sheer novelty and appreciation for the adaptation of the game's aesthetic to Flash animation. The second is ''VideoGame/PuyoPuyo'', for its surprisingly fluid animation and featuring of Doppelganger Arle, a darkhorse in her own right. The fact that Dark Prince was a near-flawless soundalike of his English voice in ''VideoGame/PuyoPuyoTetris'' also didn't hurt.
20	* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments:
21	** Oddly, involving the Tails Doll at the end of Volume 3. After Tails beats the possessed doll and throws it to the ground, it starts crying. Marine sees how sad it is and takes it in her arms, and after the credits, it is shown happy to finally have a friend. You can even squeeze it with your mouse.
22	** After several shorts where Sonic and Amy were either interrupted or Sonic lied to Amy that he was gay, he ''finally'' kisses Amy as thanks for accidentally saving him in "The Lightning Shield"... [[MoodWhiplash right before the Death Egg falls on them.]]
23	*** As of "Vector's Knickers", the two of them [[spoiler:had sex. And they're perfectly happy together]]!
24	* HilariousInHindsight:
25	** The joke about Robotnik's base being in space in the "How to Create Your Own Sonic Fan character" skit now that ''VideoGame/SonicColors'' is out.
26	*** Same short, creating your own Sonic characters is now official as of ''VideoGame/SonicForces''.
27	*** Still from ''VideoGame/SonicForces'' is that the OC in the skit is called "Zero", which is created by Eggman. Not only did Infinite received modifications from Eggman, thus becoming one of his creations in a sense, his name during the development of the game was Zero.
28	** The skit saying not to upload ''WebAnimation/SonicShorts'' episodes onto Website/YouTube off Website/{{Newgrounds}}, now that the whole series was officially uploaded by its creators onto [=YouTube=].
29	** Turns out ''Knuckles Briefs'' (specifically Tails' brief which was in no way, shape, or form forced upon him) may have given the ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'' writers [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA1dtqyTRAI some ideas.]]
30	** One of the shorts in the sixth entry features Sonic, in Hydrocity Zone, hitting a bubble shield and floating up into some spikes. While the bubble shield is unaltered, ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' features a stage gimmick in that level that resembles the gag from said short, complete with spikes occasionally impeding your progress.
31	** One of the shorts features Knuckles getting sick of everybody stealing the Master Emerald, and tries to hide it, [[ShaggyDogStory only for Eggman to steal it anyway]]. This describes ''VideoGame/SonicMania Adventures''' third episode perfectly.
32	** In ''Sonic Seconds'', Mighty is still in the bar (now Mirage Saloon) with Ray mysteriously gone, but Bark, Bean, and Nack are seen on wanted posters. After Sonic passes by, destroying a badnik in his way, Mighty slams his head on the desk and breaks down sobbing. Looks like the joke was made a little too early, now that Mighty and Ray have been announced as new playable characters for an UpdatedReRelease of ''Sonic Mania'', ''Sonic Mania Plus''.
33	*** Volume 3 of ''Sonic Seconds'' actually adds to this joke: Mighty proudly proclaims he is finally out of the bar and back in the game... and then he realizes one of the zones in ''Mania'' is Mirage Saloon.
34	*** And in ''Mania Plus'' itself, the good ending of Encore Mode has Mighty celebrating in the Mirage Saloon bar with his pals, bringing it all full circle.
35	** One short based on the swimming events in ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames'' has Eggman shown topless. Come 2019, where this is exactly the case. YOU KNOW YOU LOVE IT!
36	** The ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020'' movie features a scene of Robotnik doing goofy dance moves reminiscent of a frequent Sonic Shorts RunningGag. Fortunately, Sonic wasn't in the same room, and he kept his shirt on. This did not go unnoticed by Sonic Paradox, [[https://twitter.com/DitzyFlama/status/1194303371215167489 who retweeted an animation edit inserting movie Robotnik into the dance scene.]]
37	** One short has Sonic and Shadow searching "Sonic and Shadow" on the Internet, expecting to see pictures of them fighting, and being shocked to see pictures of them [[RuleThirtyFour doing something else entirely]]. Cue the announcement of ''[[VideoGame/SonicGenerations Sonic x Shadow Generations]]'', and a plethora of jokes about how - just like in the short - "Sonic x Shadow" is ''not'' something you want to Google.
38	%%MemeticMutation: Shirtless Eggman with the quote "Nice Watch, Nerds!"
39	* NauseaFuel:
40	** Sonic's feet when he takes off his shoes at the end of Volume 1 are ''very'' grotesquely drawn, with nauseating attention to detail.
41	** Out of all of Eggman's FanDisservice moments, the most disgusting one has to be from Volume 5, where Eggman describes himself posing to Music/RightSaidFred's "Wonderman" in nothing but a pink speedo, complete with nipples and body hair, to be his, "ultimate weapon."
42	* RetroactiveRecognition: The "Chaos Swiss Roll" and "Sonic Ball Z" shorts were created by WebVideo/{{Lythero}}, who later became known for his ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' and ''VideoGame/DragonBallFighterZ'' content.
43	* {{Squick}}:
44	** Sonic and Shadow's reaction to a picture of them together on the internet. Shadow expected to see them duking it out to see who was the ultimate, but...
45	--->'''Sonic:''' [[HoYay I-Is that...]]\
46	'''Shadow:''' [[RuleThirtyFour And is that my...]]\
47	'''Both:''' '''''WWHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'''''
48	** Another somewhat common joke is Eggman trying to be sexy, followed by Sonic reacting by dying, or just wishing he had BrainBleach on hand.
49	--->'''Egg Pawn:''' His eyes have melted!
50	** In a skit making fun of the infamous kissing scene from ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006 Sonic 2006]]'', Sonic notes that he can't tell which is more disgusting/creepier: The fact that Elise [[BestialityIsDepraved kissed an animal]], or the fact that [[ILoveTheDead she kissed a corpse]].
51	* TakeThatScrappy:
52	** Chris gets in ''a lot'' of trouble in the shorts. This has carried over to both ''WebVideo/SonicF'' (which is done with slightly less frequency, but it's still there) and [[spoiler:a 2012 April Fools ''WebVideo/MyLittlePonyCamaraderieIsSupernatural'' episode, which consisted of a toy Pinkie Pie running over the toys of the cast of ''Friendship is Magic''... and a Chris toy along with them]]. Then there's the time [=4Kids=] was plotting to make a spinoff starring him, only to be interrupted by [=SatAM=]!Robotnik launching missiles at them over his modern incarnation being too soft.
53	** Similarly, appearances by [[ExpositionFairy Omochao]] and [[NoYay Princess Elise]] are usually hit with this.
54	* TearJerker: As stated above, during the credits of Volume 3, the Tails Doll gets beaten up by Tails and starts crying, and it's [[CryForTheDevil almost impossible not to feel sorry for it]].
55	* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The videos are often a product of their time, and you can almost pinpoint where the franchise was, depending on some of the jokes, such as the ''VideoGame/SonicChronicles'' skit pertaining to Shade, the "Robotnik Hates [=4Kids=]" short (even moreso due to the company's later bankruptcy), and a Sonic Sez about not posting animations on [=YouTube=] without permission (the crew would eventually put the shorts on [=YouTube=] anyway, [[ManipulativeEditing often substituting mentions of Newgrounds with someone saying "YouTube.com"]]).

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