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Pairing Idris Elba's terse echidna with a befuddled Adam Pally, Knuckles could use some extra punch to appeal more broadly beyond youngsters but hits just fine as light family entertainment.

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Tony S

The Knuckles series is the perfect definition of a mixed bag. The show manages to tell a simple story whilst keeping the main character from appearing for only an hour so hey, at least that is an achievement right? In all seriousness, this show was not it. Many of the choices in it baffled me to my core. How can a series about a sonic character not have the character for a certain amount of time? Limited budget? Ok, I can work with that. But how can your story fluctuate between good and garbage writing in a matter of seconds?! How can the entirety of the cast (other than Idris Elba's and Stockard Channing's roles) be devoid of any passion? How can a series based on the Sonic franchise be completely absent of any soundtrack references? Where are the references to Knuckles Chaotix, Sonic 3 the Saxophone solos and weird raps? Oh hey the gave us his hat....that's something. Last but not least, how can a series that follows after the second instalment of your SCU (or whatever Paramount calls it) not provide any meaningful baton passes for the next instalment? The "Knuckles" series isn't complete garbage but to call it anything better would also be too much. Sonic 1 had a tough job to and so, whilst it didn't take itself seriously, it at least told its story with genuine passion and seriousness behind it. Sonic 2 rode the high of the 1st movie's success a bit too much which led to it raising to the highest of highs from before yet plummeting to the lowest of lows. "Knuckles" has chosen to not only to not take itself seriously, it told its story in a makeshift theatre musical....literally.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/03/24

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Wyatt H

Knuckles is just not the main character.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/03/24

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THIS SHOW WAS AMAZING I LOVED IT SO MUCH!!!!! PERFECT SPIN-OFF SERIES!!!!!! <33333

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/03/24

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Dreadboi 1

Pretty decent show and gives Knuckles some good things to do before Sonic 3 and I think Wade Whipple has a good arc over the show. The villains weren’t there as much as they should have been and knuckles has some missing screen time sometimes but other than that this show was decent. I liked it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/03/24

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Kinda mixed on it. Episodes 1 - 4 didn’t feel too out of place from the Sonic Movie Universe when compared to the first film, however 5 and 6 felt rushed and the main problem with 4 overstayed its welcome. They end the show when all the main bad guys were (rather quickly) defeated and the b-plot is wrapped up, but the supposed main plot doesn’t feel complete with much to be desired. All the scenes with Knuckles feel perfectly in character and are a joy to watch, especially the action, but it’s almost entirely gone from the second half with the focus shifting to Wade. I feel the show could’ve worked with this plot if it was either a direct to streaming movie, a few episodes longer to build more setups and conclusions, or at the very least the already existing show get an Episode 7 as an epilogue. The show feels like a big parody of the last two movies (mainly the first one), kinda like how Sonic Boom is a parody of the Sonic franchise's state in real life at the time or something like that. However while Sonic Boom didn't take itself seriously either, it wasn't really trying to tell a story, Knuckles was, and it only leaves a rushed conclusion for the b-plot. 6.5/10, enjoyable to watch when you know what to expect. Very likely not at all required to watch Sonic 3 but does have a few blink and you miss it lore implications.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/03/24

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Definitely a huge W for the Sonic fans. Knuckles is a great limited series that has many moments that satisfy fans, but it still has some flaws. I don't mind watching the humans like Wade having some character development, but come one this is the "Knuckles" series. Anyway, still a pretty solid series. 8/10.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/03/24

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John Whittington

Creator

Toby Ascher

Creator

Idris Elba

Knuckles

Adam Pally

Wade Whipple

Ben Schwartz

Sonic

Tika Sumpter

Maddie

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Episode 1

Aired Apr 26, 2024

The Warrior

Knuckles struggles to adapt to his new life in Green Hills.

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Episode 2

Aired Apr 26, 2024

Don't Ever Say I Wasn't There For You

Wade plans a rescue mission; Knuckles confronts his captors.

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Episode 3

Aired Apr 26, 2024

The Shabbat Dinner

Fugitives from the law, Knuckles and Wade hide out with Wade's family.

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Episode 4

Aired Apr 26, 2024

The Flames Of Disaster

In order to learn where Knuckles' true strength lies, Wade must see the world through his eyes.

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Episode 5

Aired Apr 26, 2024

Knuckles and Wade arrive in Reno, Nev., for the National Bowling Championship.

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Episode 6

Aired Apr 26, 2024

What Happens in Reno, Stays in Reno

The friendship between Knuckles and Wade is tested; enemies, new and old, converge in Reno, Nev.

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