Does Jesus Look Like He Needs Your Power? (ft. Ape of the Hour)
Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it... But what if Sega refuses to let us forget? In today's episode, Ape of the Hour joins us as we take a look at the curious case of Classic Sonic in the current day. Originally the ONLY Sonic, this little guy found himself shoved to the side when the 2000s rolled around in favor of his new look, only to experience a sudden resurgence in the 2010s. But has he overstayed his welcome at this point? Why does Sega seem so insistent upon a divide between the two eras? And does looking back truly represent the way forward?
(0:00:00) Intro/Ape's history with Sonic
(0:08:42) Main topic: "Modern" Classic Sonic
(0:38:15) Embrace modernity
(1:07:54) A return to his roots
(2:00:59) Outro
Amie Waters on Linktree
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What a Great Set of Tonsils
For many years, humanity has wondered, "What would a stage musical based on Sonic the Hedgehog look like?" This...is so much weirder an answer than anyone could have come up with. Today, we travel back in time 30 years to the land down under, back when the Sega World amusement park was a thing that existed, to check out Sonic in Sydney the live musical. It's a strange tale of Sonic, Tails, and Sally teaming up to prevent Robotnik's Aussie assault, one with so many absurd twists and turns that some might consider it a harbor bridge too far. Listen along as we react in real time to the studio recording, then stick around for the extended versions of the songs, and a never-before-heard totally-real we're-not-just-making-this-up-for-a-really-funny-bit recording of the lost puppet show version!
(0:00:00) Intro/Main topic: Sonic in Sydney
(0:07:59) The studio recording
(0:41:42) The puppet show
(0:46:47) The lost recording!
(0:57:39) "What Are We Waiting For"
(1:02:33) "Give Me Chaos"
(1:05:35) "Thank You For Being You"
(1:11:44) Final thoughts
(1:15:25) Outro
Amie Waters on Linktree
Sonic in Sydney (live show, version 2, dry run) [TOTALLY REAL FOR SRS]
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Sonic in Sydney (live show, version 2, dry run) [TOTALLY REAL FOR SRS]
Featuring:
Jabbajacks as Sally
AE Double as Grounder
Xthedarkone as Knuckles
Faulerro as everyone else
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Present and Well-Lit
We're getting multicultural on this episode as we do a deep dive on the different ways Sonic has been portrayed between Japan and the West. We all know how Sega of America started making changes right from the jump, with their Robotniks and their Mobiuses and their Hardly, Nebraskas...OK, maybe not so much that last one. But the 30+ years that followed have seen a strange back-and-forth of each side borrowing from one another and slowly reintegrating Sonic into one cohesive vision...unless you're an annoying person on social media, in which case the two portrayals couldn't be further from one another, even to this day. Are Japanese and western Sonic really so separate? Did any of the changes end up being to the franchise's benefit in the long run? Or are they forever destined to be two different worlds? Not like the "two worlds" thing that briefly described the setting, but like, as in...you know what, just listen to the episode, you'll get what we mean.
(0:00:00) Intro/Main topic: Japanese Sonic vs. Western Sonic
(0:08:45) Sonic Origins (Not That One)
(0:41:58) Media Adaptations
(1:01:25) The End of an Era
(1:39:50) The Western Revolution
(1:56:05) An "Aligned" Continuity
(2:21:29) Final thoughts
(2:40:41) Outro
Amie Waters on Linktree
Windii on YouTube
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Let Your Intrusive Thoughts Win
We're off the starting line at high speed as we prepare for the release of Sonic's newest racer by taking a look back at some of his earliest! First up, we pop some fresh batteries in our Game Gears to check out the Sonic Drift duology, a flawed but unique attempt to bring the fun of kart racing on the go. Then we stay on track and don’t look back as we continue on to Sonic R, the equally beloved and maligned on-foot racer with a legacy all its own. So join us as we feel the sunshine, dodged some lightning strikes, and hopefully answer the question once and for all... Why the hell is he in a car?
0:00:00 Intro/Our recent Sonic-y stuff
0:11:48 Main topic: Classic Sonic racing games
0:13:37 Sonic Drift
0:35:30 Sonic Drift 2
0:54:09 Sonic R
1:41:48 Final thoughts
1:46:57 Outro
Amie Waters on Linktree
Sonic R Updater
Sonic R Improvement Mod
ARK in Radiant Emerald
A show where four friends have chill discussions about Sonic the Hedgehog to distract themselves from the inevitable passage of time and their own rapidly waning ability to relate to the youth.
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