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| − | '''Robotropolis''' is a | + | '''Robotropolis''', sometimes known as '''Mobotropolis''', is a location appearing in many pieces of ''Sonic'' media, most notably in [[DiC|DiC's]] [[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'']] (''SatAM''), ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Sonic Underground]]'' animated series', [[Archie Comics|Archie Comics']] [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comic book series]] and in [[sega:Pierrot|Studio Pierrot's]] ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (anime)|Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie]]'' (where it is known as '''Eggmanland''' in Japan). |
| − | ==''Sonic the Hedgehog'' [[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|cartoon]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)|Archie comics]]== | + | Commonly depicted as a dark and dangerous industrial city, it serves the role of [[Dr. Eggman|Dr. Robotnik's]] base of operations in most of its appearances. |
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | [[Image:SonicTH-SatAM Concept Art Robotropolis.jpg|thumb|right|Early ''SatAM'' concept art of Robotropolis, featuring a large, robotic bat.]] | ||
| + | Robotropolis was originally conveived by [[Len Janson]], [[Bruce Shelly]] and [[Reed Shelly]] in 1992 for [[Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(TV_series)/Development#Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(revised_Bible)|the ''SatAM'' series Bible]]. Said Bible contains a monologue written from the perspective of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], where he describes it as Robotnik's scary, dark, dirty and ugly city full of polluting factories and junkyards that's constantly growing larger, likening it to the environments of the 1982 science fiction film ''[[wikipedia:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]''. He also explains the city's origins before Robotnik, disclosing that Robotropolis, formerly known as Mobotropolis, was once an eco-friendly city full of tall buildings, recreational venues, restaurants and ubiquitous vegetation, all while being powered entirely by renewable energy.{{fileref|SonicTH-SatAM Revised Bible 1992-03-11.pdf}} | ||
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| + | While most subsequent depictions of the location are based on this description at least partially, neither ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog'' or ''Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie'' depict it as a formerly utopian city of Mobotropolis, suggesting that these incarnations of the city have been Robotropolis since the beginning. Meanwhile, Archie Comics writer [[Ian Flynn]] has explained that Mobotropolis had never been turned into Robotropolis in the comic series' rebooted continuity, which was first introduced in [[Sonic the Hedgehog 252 (Archie)|issue #252]].{{ref|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TVEJKkr5xk}} | ||
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| + | ==Appearances== | ||
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| + | ===''Sonic the Hedgehog'' [[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|cartoon]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)|Archie comics]]=== | ||
[[Image:SatAMRobotropolis.png|frame|right|Original Robotropolis as seen in Sonic SatAM.]] | [[Image:SatAMRobotropolis.png|frame|right|Original Robotropolis as seen in Sonic SatAM.]] | ||
| − | ===Original Robotropolis=== | + | ====Original Robotropolis==== |
The city was orignally known as Mobotropolis and was once been ruled by the House of Acorn, until [[King Acorn]] had been dethroned by his treacherous War Minister, [[Dr. Robotnik]]. The king was sentenced to exile in the Zone of Silence. As soon as Dr Robotnik took over, he roboticized roughly 85% of the city's population, the remaining 15% had escaped. The city was then rechristened Robotropolis. | The city was orignally known as Mobotropolis and was once been ruled by the House of Acorn, until [[King Acorn]] had been dethroned by his treacherous War Minister, [[Dr. Robotnik]]. The king was sentenced to exile in the Zone of Silence. As soon as Dr Robotnik took over, he roboticized roughly 85% of the city's population, the remaining 15% had escaped. The city was then rechristened Robotropolis. | ||
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In the miniseries ''Mobius: 25 Years Later'', Mobotroplis appears to have been retaken and rebuilt, as Rotor the Walrus was seen disembarking from a ship that had departed from Mobotropolis when he arrived on Portal, Angel Island. | In the miniseries ''Mobius: 25 Years Later'', Mobotroplis appears to have been retaken and rebuilt, as Rotor the Walrus was seen disembarking from a ship that had departed from Mobotropolis when he arrived on Portal, Angel Island. | ||
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Mobotropolis was later reborn when the 'city' created by A.D.A.M.'s nanites was transformed into a exact recreation of it and then christened 'New Mobotropolis'. | Mobotropolis was later reborn when the 'city' created by A.D.A.M.'s nanites was transformed into a exact recreation of it and then christened 'New Mobotropolis'. | ||
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Following his campaign on Angel Island, the new [[Enerjak]] made his way to New Mobotropolis with the intent of ridding it of all technology. He was stopped in this objective by the arrival of first Sonic and then Shadow the Hedgehog, whom engaged him in a battle that left the city badly damaged. Enerjak was then captured by the Egg Fleet, leaving the inhabitants of New Mobotropolis to begin repairs. | Following his campaign on Angel Island, the new [[Enerjak]] made his way to New Mobotropolis with the intent of ridding it of all technology. He was stopped in this objective by the arrival of first Sonic and then Shadow the Hedgehog, whom engaged him in a battle that left the city badly damaged. Enerjak was then captured by the Egg Fleet, leaving the inhabitants of New Mobotropolis to begin repairs. | ||
| − | ==''[[Sonic Underground]]''== | + | ===''[[Sonic Underground]]''=== |
In series ''Sonic Underground'', the former ruler of Mobotropolis had been Sonic's mother, [[Queen Aleena Hedgehog]]. The city in this cartoon was attacked and conquered by Robotnik, and the queen fled the city. Sonic himself, along with his siblings [[Manic the Hedgehog|Manic]] and [[Sonia]], were heirs to the throne, and fated to one day form a council of four with their mother and take back control of Mobius. | In series ''Sonic Underground'', the former ruler of Mobotropolis had been Sonic's mother, [[Queen Aleena Hedgehog]]. The city in this cartoon was attacked and conquered by Robotnik, and the queen fled the city. Sonic himself, along with his siblings [[Manic the Hedgehog|Manic]] and [[Sonia]], were heirs to the throne, and fated to one day form a council of four with their mother and take back control of Mobius. | ||
In look and design, Robotropolis in Sonic Underground is exactly like it was in "SatAM"; however, the Robotropolis in Sonic Underground is still inhabited by Mobians, possessing a run-down slum for the underclasses and more upscale areas for the aristocratic elite. | In look and design, Robotropolis in Sonic Underground is exactly like it was in "SatAM"; however, the Robotropolis in Sonic Underground is still inhabited by Mobians, possessing a run-down slum for the underclasses and more upscale areas for the aristocratic elite. | ||
| − | ==''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (anime)|Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie]]''== | + | ===''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (anime)|Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie]]''=== |
In ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (anime)|Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie]]'', Robotropolis is the massive techno-city constructed by Robotnik in the Land of Darkness and is near or is in a post-apocalyptic city which resembles New York City, called Ancient Ruins. In the original Japanese version Mobotropolis is not referred to and the name for the city is Eggmanland. It was changed to Robotropolis in the English dubbed version to tie it in with the American continuity. | In ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (anime)|Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie]]'', Robotropolis is the massive techno-city constructed by Robotnik in the Land of Darkness and is near or is in a post-apocalyptic city which resembles New York City, called Ancient Ruins. In the original Japanese version Mobotropolis is not referred to and the name for the city is Eggmanland. It was changed to Robotropolis in the English dubbed version to tie it in with the American continuity. | ||
Revision as of 01:26, 21 March 2024
Robotropolis, sometimes known as Mobotropolis, is a location appearing in many pieces of Sonic media, most notably in DiC's Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM), Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Underground animated series', Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series and in Studio Pierrot's Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (where it is known as Eggmanland in Japan).
Commonly depicted as a dark and dangerous industrial city, it serves the role of Dr. Robotnik's base of operations in most of its appearances.
Contents
History
Robotropolis was originally conveived by Len Janson, Bruce Shelly and Reed Shelly in 1992 for the SatAM series Bible. Said Bible contains a monologue written from the perspective of Sonic the Hedgehog, where he describes it as Robotnik's scary, dark, dirty and ugly city full of polluting factories and junkyards that's constantly growing larger, likening it to the environments of the 1982 science fiction film Blade Runner. He also explains the city's origins before Robotnik, disclosing that Robotropolis, formerly known as Mobotropolis, was once an eco-friendly city full of tall buildings, recreational venues, restaurants and ubiquitous vegetation, all while being powered entirely by renewable energy.[1]
While most subsequent depictions of the location are based on this description at least partially, neither Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog or Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie depict it as a formerly utopian city of Mobotropolis, suggesting that these incarnations of the city have been Robotropolis since the beginning. Meanwhile, Archie Comics writer Ian Flynn has explained that Mobotropolis had never been turned into Robotropolis in the comic series' rebooted continuity, which was first introduced in issue #252.[2]
Appearances
Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon and Archie comics
Original Robotropolis
The city was orignally known as Mobotropolis and was once been ruled by the House of Acorn, until King Acorn had been dethroned by his treacherous War Minister, Dr. Robotnik. The king was sentenced to exile in the Zone of Silence. As soon as Dr Robotnik took over, he roboticized roughly 85% of the city's population, the remaining 15% had escaped. The city was then rechristened Robotropolis.
Robotropolis was the seat of Robotnik's power, acting as his empire's capital city. After numerous engagements against the Knothole Freedom Fighters, Robotnik was eventually killed by his own weapon, the Ultimate Annihilator (due to tampering from his nephew Snively). The Mobians then retook the city and began trying to restore the city to its former glory. However, an alternate universe version of Robotnik arrived and was able to retake the city with relative ease. He distracted the Freedom Fighters by leading them to his satellites in orbit, while launching hordes of Shadowbots to reclaim the city. He then rechristened the city Robotropolis once again.
Robotropolis was later destroyed in a nuclear strike by Station Square. The harmful fallout is currently kept within the former site of the city by a shield originally designed to protect the city.
In the miniseries Mobius: 25 Years Later, Mobotroplis appears to have been retaken and rebuilt, as Rotor the Walrus was seen disembarking from a ship that had departed from Mobotropolis when he arrived on Portal, Angel Island.
New Mobotropolis
Mobotropolis was later reborn when the 'city' created by A.D.A.M.'s nanites was transformed into a exact recreation of it and then christened 'New Mobotropolis'.
New Mobotropolis is a completely computerized city which has a defense system revolved mainly around energy shields. The city also has teleportation technology, which can be used to send individuals from one place to another. Presumably, as the controlling intelligence of the city, NICOLE also has virtually unlimited power within its boundaries.
Following his campaign on Angel Island, the new Enerjak made his way to New Mobotropolis with the intent of ridding it of all technology. He was stopped in this objective by the arrival of first Sonic and then Shadow the Hedgehog, whom engaged him in a battle that left the city badly damaged. Enerjak was then captured by the Egg Fleet, leaving the inhabitants of New Mobotropolis to begin repairs.
Sonic Underground
In series Sonic Underground, the former ruler of Mobotropolis had been Sonic's mother, Queen Aleena Hedgehog. The city in this cartoon was attacked and conquered by Robotnik, and the queen fled the city. Sonic himself, along with his siblings Manic and Sonia, were heirs to the throne, and fated to one day form a council of four with their mother and take back control of Mobius.
In look and design, Robotropolis in Sonic Underground is exactly like it was in "SatAM"; however, the Robotropolis in Sonic Underground is still inhabited by Mobians, possessing a run-down slum for the underclasses and more upscale areas for the aristocratic elite.
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie
In Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie, Robotropolis is the massive techno-city constructed by Robotnik in the Land of Darkness and is near or is in a post-apocalyptic city which resembles New York City, called Ancient Ruins. In the original Japanese version Mobotropolis is not referred to and the name for the city is Eggmanland. It was changed to Robotropolis in the English dubbed version to tie it in with the American continuity.