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'''Sonic Underground''' is an animated television series that follows the adventures of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], and his siblings [[Sonia the Hedgehog]] (his sister) and [[Manic the Hedgehog]] (his brother). Sonia is a pink hedgehog, who wears a purple dress. Manic is a green hedgehog who is similar to Sonic in apperence beside the fact that he wears a red vest and his first two spines are replaced by spiky hair. It bared little continuity with the often convoluted Sonic universe — including previous animated series, and Sonic [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)|comics]] and games - and, apart from Sonic and Robotnik, few established characters.
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an animated ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' television series produced by [[DiC Entertainment]] in 1999. It was the third cartoon to be produced by the company and was established as an entirely separate show from its predecessors, ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', which both started airing in 1993.
 
The three are the children of [[Queen Aleena]] who was the original queen of [[Mobius]] before [[Princess Sally]]'s family ruled Mobius. They are chased by [[Dr. Robotnik]] and his bumbling bounty hunter sidekicks [[Sleet]] and [[Dingo]]. The reason that he is chasing the three is because of a prophecy made by the Oracle of Delphius (a spoof of the Oracle of Delphi of Ancient Greece) - saying that the Queen's three children will one day find their mother and together destroy Robotnik's reign and become the rulers again.  
 
  
The three siblings have magical amulets that not only change into musical instruments but change into weapons when the triplets are in perfect harmony with each other. Sonic's amulet is an electric guitar/gun, Sonia's amulet is a keyboard/gun, and Manik's amulet is a drumset/Earth controller. The three use the amulets not only to fight Robotnik's forces but to also have instruments for their underground rock and roll band Sonic Underground.  
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''Sonic Underground'' features [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and his siblings [[Sonia the Hedgehog|Sonia]] and [[Manic the Hedgehog|Manic]] attempting to find their mother, [[Queen Aleena Hedgehog]] and stop the tyrannical [[Dr. Robotnik]].
  
== Program History ==
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==Premise==
During the run up to the launch of the [[Dreamcast]], Sega heavily advertised all their big products.  For Sonic, they contacted [[DiC Entertainment|DiC]], who previously made both ''[[SatAM]]'' and ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', to make a new Sonic cartoon. Due to low popularity, ''Sonic Underground'' ran for only one season, 1998 to 1999.  Since then, the show could be found on UPN's weekday morning lineup but eventually was taken off the air to make way for new programming.
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Sonic, Sonia and Manic are the children of Queen Aleena, the original ruler of the planet [[Mobius]] before Dr. Robotnik seized power. They travel around Mobius looking for their mother, while being chased by Dr. Robotnik and his bumbling bounty hunter sidekicks [[Sleet]] and [[Dingo]]. Robotnik wants to stop the children due to a prophecy made by the Oracle of Delphius (a spoof of the Oracle of Delphi of Ancient Greece), which states that the Queen's three children will one day find their mother and end Robotnik's reign.
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The three hedgehog siblings have magical amulets that not only change into musical instruments but also weapons when the triplets are in perfect harmony with each other. Sonic's amulet is an electric guitar/gun, Sonia's amulet is a keyboard/gun, and Manic's amulet is a drum kit/earth controller. The three use the amulets not only to fight Robotnik's forces but also as instruments for their underground rock and roll band, "Sonic Underground".
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==History==
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===Development===
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Development}}
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During the run up to the launch of the [[Dreamcast]], Sega heavily advertised all their big products.  For Sonic, they contacted [[DiC Entertainment]], who previously made both ''[[SatAM]]'' and ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', to make a new Sonic cartoon. Strangely enough, Sonic Underground started production in early 1997, before the development of either the Dreamcast or ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' even started.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqegufDG4d4</ref>
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===Airings===
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The show first premiered in France on January 6, 1999 on TF1, then in UK on May 2, 1999 on ITV1 (however, for reasons unknown only 18 episodes were shown) and finally in the US on August 30, 1999 on the syndication block, Bohbot Kids Network, which was shown on networks like FOX, UPN, The WB and Sci-Fi Channel. Due to low popularity, ''Sonic Underground'' ran for only one season consisting only of 40 episodes (though there were presumably 65 planned).  Since then, the reruns of the show can be found sometimes on many different networks.
  
 
==Voice actors==
 
==Voice actors==
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! Role
 
! Role
! Voice Actor
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! Voice Actor (English)
 
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|[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]
 
|[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]
|[[Jaleel White]]/[[Samuel Vincent]] (singing voice)
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|[[Jaleel White]]<br/>[[Samuel Vincent]] (singing voice)
 
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|[[Sonia the Hedgehog]]
 
|[[Sonia the Hedgehog]]
|[[Jaleel White]]/[[Louise Vallance]] (singing voice)
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|[[Jaleel White]]<br/>[[Louise Vallance]] (singing voice)
 
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|[[Manic the Hedgehog]]
 
|[[Manic the Hedgehog]]
|[[Jaleel White]]/[[Tyley Ross]] (singing voice)
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|[[Jaleel White]]<br/>[[Tyley Ross]] (singing voice)
 
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|[[Sleet]]/[[Athair]]
 
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|[[Knuckles the Echidna]]
 
|[[Knuckles the Echidna]]
|[[Ian James Corlett]]
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|[[Brian Drummond]]
 
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==Video Releases==
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==Localised names==
*'''Complete Series: Volume 1''': Contains 20 episodes, 20 music videos, Robby London interview, and concept art.
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*'''Complete Series: Volume 2''': Contains 20 episodes and several music videos.
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| en_name=Sonic Underground
*'''Beginnings & 9 Other Episodes''':
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| fr_name=Sonic Le Rebelle
*'''Country Crisis & 9 Other Episodes''':
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| fr_trans=Sonic The Rebel
*'''Dr. Robotniks Revenge'''
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*'''Ready, Aim, Sonic''': Contains 4 episodes: Come Out Wherever You Are, Bug, The Big Melt, and The Art of Destruction.
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*'''Secrets of the Chaos Emerald''': Contains four episodes. Friend Or Foe, Flying Fortress, No Hedgehog Is an Island, and New Echidna in Town.
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==Syndication==
*'''Sonic to the Rescue''': Contains 4 episodes. The Deepest Fear, Last Resort, Head Games, and Dunes Day.
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*'''The Queen Aleena Chronicles''': Contains 4 episodes. Wedding Bell Blues, To Catch a Queen, The Jewel of the Crown, and Country Crisis.
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*'''Who Do You Think You Are? & 9 Other Episodes''':
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===Box Scans===
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==Home releases==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Home releases}}
  
<div class="thumb" style="width:180px;float:left;margin-left:20px"><div>[[Image:Art1SU.png|x150px]]<br><br>'''Clean artwork'''<br>
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
<div class="thumb" style="width:180px;float:left;margin-left:20px"><div>[[Image:Art2SU.png|x150px]]<br><br>'''Clean artwork'''<br>
 
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{{clear}}
 
====DVD====
 
<gallery>
 
Image:SonicUnderground Vol1.jpg|Complete Series (Volume 1)
 
Image:SonicUnderground Vol2.jpg|Complete Series (Volume 2)
 
File:SonicUnderground BeginningsN9OtherEpisodes.jpg|Beginnings & 9 Other Episodes
 
File:Sonic Underground CountryCrisisN9OtherEpisodes.jpg|Country Crisis & 9 Other Episodes
 
Image:SonicUnderground DrRobotniksRevenge.JPG|Dr. Robotnik's Revenge
 
Image:SonicUnderground ReadyAimSonic.jpg|Ready, Aim, Sonic
 
Image:SonicUnderground SecretsoftheChaosEmerald.jpg|Secrets of the Chaos Emerald
 
Image:SonicUnderground SonictotheRescue.jpg|Sonic to the Rescue
 
Image:SonicUnderground TheQueenAleenaChronicles.jpg|The Queen Alena Chronicles
 
File:SonicUnderground WhenInRomeN9OtherEpisodes.jpg|When In Rome & 9 Other Episodes
 
File:SonicUnderground WhoDoYouThinkYouAreN9OtherEpisodes.jpg|Who Do You Think You Are? & 9 Other Episodes
 
File:SonUG_UK_DVD_Vol-1.jpg|UK Volume 1
 
File:SonUG_UK_DVD_Vol-2.jpg|UK Volume 2
 
File:SonUG_UK_DVD_Vol-2a.jpg|UK Volume 2 (Alternative Boxart)
 
File:SonUG_UK_DVD_Vol-3.jpg|UK Volume 3
 
File:Sonic Underground Vol1 Aus Cover.jpg|Complete Series (Australia, Volume 1)
 
File:Sonic Underground Vol2 Aus Cover.jpg|Complete Series (Australia, Volume 2)
 
File:Sonic Underground Vol3 Aus Cover.jpg|Complete Series (Australia, Volume 3)
 
File:SonUG_FR_DVD_Vol-1.jpg|Complete Series (France)
 
</gallery>
 
  
====VHS====
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==Artwork==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:SonicUnderground DrRobotnik'sRevenge.jpg|Dr. Robotnik's Revenge
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Art1SU.png
File:SonUG_UK_VHS_Vol-1.jpg|UK Volume 1
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Art2SU.png
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLySo2SlSHPSOMmSgFljy7Y8jsCJXW3RpL All full episodes of the show] officially uploaded on YouTube, courtesy of [[wikipedia:WildBrain Spark|WildBrain Spark]].
 
* ''[http://www.bcdb.com/cartoons/Other_Studios/D/DiC_Entertainment/Sonic_Underground/index.html Sonic Underground]'' at the Big Cartoon DataBase
 
* ''[http://www.bcdb.com/cartoons/Other_Studios/D/DiC_Entertainment/Sonic_Underground/index.html Sonic Underground]'' at the Big Cartoon DataBase
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==References==
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[[Category:Sonic Underground| ]]

Revision as of 20:05, 20 April 2021

For the LCD game, see Sonic Underground (LCD game).
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Sonic Underground
Studio: DiC Entertainment
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 40
Original airdate: 1999-08-30 — 1999-10-22

Sonic Underground is an animated Sonic the Hedgehog television series produced by DiC Entertainment in 1999. It was the third cartoon to be produced by the company and was established as an entirely separate show from its predecessors, Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog, which both started airing in 1993.

Sonic Underground features Sonic the Hedgehog and his siblings Sonia and Manic attempting to find their mother, Queen Aleena Hedgehog and stop the tyrannical Dr. Robotnik.

Premise

Sonic, Sonia and Manic are the children of Queen Aleena, the original ruler of the planet Mobius before Dr. Robotnik seized power. They travel around Mobius looking for their mother, while being chased by Dr. Robotnik and his bumbling bounty hunter sidekicks Sleet and Dingo. Robotnik wants to stop the children due to a prophecy made by the Oracle of Delphius (a spoof of the Oracle of Delphi of Ancient Greece), which states that the Queen's three children will one day find their mother and end Robotnik's reign.

The three hedgehog siblings have magical amulets that not only change into musical instruments but also weapons when the triplets are in perfect harmony with each other. Sonic's amulet is an electric guitar/gun, Sonia's amulet is a keyboard/gun, and Manic's amulet is a drum kit/earth controller. The three use the amulets not only to fight Robotnik's forces but also as instruments for their underground rock and roll band, "Sonic Underground".

History

Development

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic Underground/Development

During the run up to the launch of the Dreamcast, Sega heavily advertised all their big products. For Sonic, they contacted DiC Entertainment, who previously made both SatAM and Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, to make a new Sonic cartoon. Strangely enough, Sonic Underground started production in early 1997, before the development of either the Dreamcast or Sonic Adventure even started.[1]

Airings

The show first premiered in France on January 6, 1999 on TF1, then in UK on May 2, 1999 on ITV1 (however, for reasons unknown only 18 episodes were shown) and finally in the US on August 30, 1999 on the syndication block, Bohbot Kids Network, which was shown on networks like FOX, UPN, The WB and Sci-Fi Channel. Due to low popularity, Sonic Underground ran for only one season consisting only of 40 episodes (though there were presumably 65 planned). Since then, the reruns of the show can be found sometimes on many different networks.

Voice actors

Role Voice Actor (English)
Sonic the Hedgehog Jaleel White
Samuel Vincent (singing voice)
Sonia the Hedgehog Jaleel White
Louise Vallance (singing voice)
Manic the Hedgehog Jaleel White
Tyley Ross (singing voice)
Sleet/Athair Maurice LaMarche
Doctor Robotnik Gary Chalk
Queen Aleena Hedgehog Gail Webster
Dingo Peter Wilds
Knuckles the Echidna Brian Drummond

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Sonic Underground Sonic Underground
French Sonic Le Rebelle Sonic The Rebel

Syndication

Country Television channels
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Flag UK.svg United Kingdom
Flag FR.svg France
Flag PT.svg Portugal
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Flag AU.svg Ausrtalia
Flag DE.svg Germany
Flag NL.svg Netherlands
Flag IT.svg Italy
Flag GR.svg Greece
Flag CY.svg Cyprus
Flag TR.svg Turkey
Flag PL.svg Poland
Flag HU.svg Hungary
Flag RO.svg Romania
Flag CL.svg Chile
Flag CA.svg Canada
Flag PH.svg Philippines
Flag KR.svg South Korea
Flag ZA.svg South Africa
Flag RU.svg Russia
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Home releases

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic Underground/Home releases

Magazine articles

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic Underground/Magazine articles

Artwork

External links

References

Sonic Underground TV Episodes
Sonic Underground Title Screen
Beginnings | Getting to Know You | Harmony or Something | To Catch a Queen | Mobodoon | The Price of Freedom | Underground Masquerade | Tangled Webs | The Deepest Fear | Who Do You Think You Are | The Last Resort | Come Out Wherever You Are | Winner Fakes All | A Hedgehog's Home Is Her Castle | Artifact | Bug! | Sonic Tonic | Friend or Foe? | Head Games | When in Rome | The Jewel in the Crown | Three Hedgehogs and a Baby | Dunesday | Mummy Dearest | The Hedgehog in the Iron Mask | Six Is a Crowd | Wedding Bell Blues | Flying Fortress | No Hedgehog Is an Island | New Echidna in Town | Country Crisis | Haircraft in Space | Healer | Sonia's Choice | The Big Melt | Sleepers | Bartleby the Prisoner | The Art of Destruction | The Pendant | Virtual Danger


Sonic the Hedgehog television shows
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) | Sonic the Hedgehog (1993-1994) | Sonic Underground (1999) | Sonic X (2003-2004) | Sonic Boom (2014-2017) | Sonic Prime (2022-2024) | Knuckles (2024)