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| − | The '''Sonic the Hedgehog ice cream bar''', also known as the '''Sonic the Hedgehog Bar'''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20170901203319/https://www.bluebunny.com/flavor/sonic-bar}}, is a [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]-themed ice cream bar manufactured by [[wikipedia:Wells Enterprises|Wells Enterprises]]' Blue Bunny brand and first released in early 1995. Due to a combination of Sonic's high consumer recognition and the bar's frequent production issues (most notably its drooping or misaligned gumball eyes), | + | The '''Sonic the Hedgehog ice cream bar''', also known as the '''Sonic the Hedgehog Bar'''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20170901203319/https://www.bluebunny.com/flavor/sonic-bar}}, is a [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]-themed ice cream bar manufactured by [[wikipedia:Wells Enterprises|Wells Enterprises]]' Blue Bunny brand and first released in early 1995. Due to a combination of Sonic's high consumer recognition and the bar's frequent production issues (most notably its drooping or misaligned gumball eyes), it eventually developed a curious cultural relevancy among the larger [[Sonic scene|Sonic fanbase]]{{fileref|Sonicicecreambar food cosplay.png}}, with its often humorous appearance even being celebrated by [[Sega]] themselves.{{fileref|SonicEndlessSummer IDW CoverRIb digital.jpg}} |
Today, the Sonic the Hedgehog ice cream bar is still available for purchase, and continues to be a staple of the [[wikipedia:ice cream truck|ice cream truck]] in Western markets like the United States and England. It has notably remained in continual production since it was launched over two decades ago, and is commonly recognized as one of the most successful character-based ice cream bars ever made.{{ref|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e9Y3mO6an0}} | Today, the Sonic the Hedgehog ice cream bar is still available for purchase, and continues to be a staple of the [[wikipedia:ice cream truck|ice cream truck]] in Western markets like the United States and England. It has notably remained in continual production since it was launched over two decades ago, and is commonly recognized as one of the most successful character-based ice cream bars ever made.{{ref|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e9Y3mO6an0}} | ||
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The Sonic the Hedgehog ice cream bar, also known as the Sonic the Hedgehog Bar[1], is a Sonic the Hedgehog-themed ice cream bar manufactured by Wells Enterprises' Blue Bunny brand and first released in early 1995. Due to a combination of Sonic's high consumer recognition and the bar's frequent production issues (most notably its drooping or misaligned gumball eyes), it eventually developed a curious cultural relevancy among the larger Sonic fanbase[2], with its often humorous appearance even being celebrated by Sega themselves.[3]
Today, the Sonic the Hedgehog ice cream bar is still available for purchase, and continues to be a staple of the ice cream truck in Western markets like the United States and England. It has notably remained in continual production since it was launched over two decades ago, and is commonly recognized as one of the most successful character-based ice cream bars ever made.[4]
History
| “ | Blue Raspberry and Cherry flavored frozen confection shaped in the likeness of Sonic™ with gumball eyes.[1] | „ |
Release
When the ice cream bar was first launched, Sonic's gumball eyes were black - matching the character. Although Sonic received green eyes in his 1998 redesign, it would take until 2004 for the bar's gumball eyes to be updated as well, when they were swapped to green with the release of that year's updated Sonic X packaging.[4] Despite this, early versions of this redesign still retained the black gumballs.[5]
Legacy
IDW Endless Summer (2023)
American Dad (2021)[6]
Cosplay
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External links
- Official website (archived)
- The Many Releases of The Sonic The Hedgehog Ice Cream Bar w/ Gumball Eyes video essay by PatMac at YouTube
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.bluebunny.com/flavor/sonic-bar (Wayback Machine: 2017-09-01 20:33)
- ↑ File:Sonicicecreambar food cosplay.png
- ↑ File:SonicEndlessSummer IDW CoverRIb digital.jpg
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e9Y3mO6an0
- ↑ File:Sonicicecreambar food 2004 blackeyes.jpg
- ↑ References to Sonic in film, television, and printed media