Sonic Underground facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sonic Underground Sonic Le Rebelle
Sonic Underground title card
Created by	Jean Cheville Jean Chalopin Andy Heyward Robby London
Directed by	Marc Boreal François Hemmen Daniel Sarriet
Voices of	Jaleel White Maurice LaMarche Garry Chalk Gail Webster Peter Wilds Sam Vincent Michael Stark Louise Vallance Tyley Ross Matt Hill
Theme music composer	Robby London Mike Piccirillo
Opening theme	"Sonic Underground"
Country of origin	France United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	40
Production
Executive producer(s)	Andy Heyward Michael Maliani Robby London
Producer(s)	Janice Sonski
Running time	21 minutes
Production company(s)	Les Studios Tex S.A.R.L. DIC Productions, L.P.
Distributor	United States DIC Entertainment BKN (Syndicator) Internationally Buena Vista International Television
Release
Original network	TF1 (France) Syndication (BKN Kids II) (U.S.)
Audio format	Stereo
First shown in	France
Original release	6 January (1999-01-06) – 23 May 1999 (1999-05-23)
Chronology
Related shows	Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic Underground (which is Sonic Le Rebelle in French) is an animated TV show. It was made by DIC Productions, Les Studios Tex, and TF1. This series is the third Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon. It tells a different story from other Sonic adventures.

In this show, Sonic has two siblings, Sonia and Manic. They are part of a royal family. They had to leave their mother, Queen Aleena. This happened when Doctor Robotnik took over their world, Mobius. A special prophecy said they would reunite one day. The Oracle of Delphius shared this prophecy.

Sonic, Sonia, and Manic search for their mother. They also meet other groups fighting Robotnik. They find powerful objects that could cause trouble. The show is different from previous Sonic cartoons. It includes the Chaos Emeralds and Knuckles the Echidna. But it does not feature Sonic's best friend, Miles "Tails" Prower. This series is unique because Sonic is a prince with a brother and sister.

The show first aired in France in 1999. It then came to the United Kingdom and the United States. It ran for one season with 40 episodes. It was the first Sonic the Hedgehog show available on the iTunes Store.

The Story of Sonic Underground

The story of Sonic Underground is separate from other Sonic the Hedgehog games and shows. Queen Aleena was the ruler of Mobius. But Dr. Robotnik and his helpers, Sleet and Dingo, took over. Robotnik made Queen Aleena hide.

To protect her family, Queen Aleena separated her three children. These were Sonic, Manic, and Sonia. An Oracle told her a prophecy. It said that one day, Queen Aleena and her children would form the "Council of Four." They would then defeat Robotnik. Robotnik created a harsh government. He turned anyone who disagreed with him into robots. These robots had no free will. He also made rich people pay him a lot of money.

When Sonic, Manic, and Sonia grew up, the Oracle of Delphius told them the prophecy. So, they started a quest to find Queen Aleena across Mobius. Dr. Robotnik and his Swat-Bots constantly try to catch them. His bounty hunters, Sleet and Dingo, also chase them. They want to stop the prophecy from coming true.

The Oracle of Delphius gave the siblings special "medallions." These medallions can turn into musical instruments. They can also be used as weapons. Sonic's medallion becomes an electric guitar. Sonia's medallion is a keyboard that makes smoke. Manic's medallion is a drumset that can cause earthquakes. Its cymbals can even block lasers. All the medallions can shoot lasers. The three hedgehogs use their medallions to fight Robotnik. They also use them to play music in their rock band, "Sonic Underground."

Meet the Characters

Main Characters

Sonia, Sonic, and Manic (from left to right)

Jaleel White voiced Sonic, Manic, and Sonia.

• Sonic the Hedgehog: He is the oldest sibling. Sonic sings most of the songs for Sonic Underground. His medallion turns into a guitar that shoots lasers. Sonic is super fast, faster than the speed of sound. He loves chili dogs, which makes him a bit heavy. He is also afraid of water because he cannot swim. Sonic wears special shoes that let him float when he runs. Jaleel White did his speaking voice. Sam Vincent did his singing voice.

• Sonia the Hedgehog: She is the only girl hedgehog in the group. Sonia is Sonic and Manic's sister. She grew up with a rich foster family. This made her act like a fancy person. She hates getting dirty. Sonia is good at gymnastics and karate. She is super strong and remembers everything she sees. She can also spin around like a tornado. Her medallion becomes a keyboard. It can shoot lasers or make a pink mist. Sonia has a pink motorcycle that is as fast as Sonic. She also researches Robotnik's plans. Sonia is the only one who has romantic feelings in the show. She likes her childhood friend Bartleby and even Knuckles the Echidna. Jaleel White voiced her, and Louise Vallance did her singing.

• Manic the Hedgehog: He is the youngest sibling. Manic is smart and sarcastic. He grew up with thieves and is very good at stealing. When he met his siblings, they did not like his thieving ways. But his skill at picking locks was very helpful. Manic does not have Sonic's speed or Sonia's spin attack. He relies on his medallion for powers. Even without superpowers, his thieving skills help the group a lot. Manic is the drummer for Sonic Underground. His medallion turns into drums that can cause earthquakes. The Oracle says his drums are the most powerful. He also has a hoverboard that is as fast as Sonic's running. Jaleel White voiced him, and Tyley Ross did his singing.

• Dr. Robotnik: He is the evil ruler of Mobius. He renamed it Robotropolis. He took over with his army of Swat-Bots. He captures people who fight him and turns them into robotic servants. Robotnik is often clumsy. But he wants to find the "Sanctuary" where children hide. He wants to get rid of all the children there. Sleet and Dingo are his main helpers. They are bounty hunters who try to catch the hedgehogs. Garry Chalk voiced him.

• Sleet: He is one of Robotnik's dog-like bounty hunters. Sleet is a clever wolf. He leads the clumsy Dingo on missions to catch the hedgehogs. He has a device that can change Dingo into anything he wants. Dingo often crushes Sleet by accident. Sleet usually suffers the most when they fail. Maurice LaMarche voiced him.

• Dingo: He is another one of Robotnik's dog-like bounty hunters. Dingo is a big, strong, blonde dog. He is also not very smart. Parts of his hands and left leg are robotic. No one explains why. He has a big crush on Sonia. But he is very loyal to Sleet. He speaks with an Australian accent. Peter Wilds voiced him.

Other Important Characters

• Queen Aleena Hedgehog: She is the mother of the Sonic Underground group. She was the ruler of Mobius before Robotnik took over. She had to give up her children for the prophecy to come true. She spends the show hiding from her children until the right time. She has friends like the Oracle of Delphius and Knuckles. She also tells the story at the start of every episode. Gail Webster voiced her.

• Knuckles the Echidna: He guards one of the Chaos Emeralds and Angel Island. He knows Queen Aleena. Knuckles protects his island home. He has many traps there. He has a pet dinosaur named Chomps. Like in the games, he can be easily tricked. His great-grandfather Athair tells him to stay on the island. This is so he can help free Mobius. He turned against the Hedgehogs twice. First, he thought they were thieves. Later, he thought it was the only way to save the planet. But he always ended up helping them against Robotnik. He seemed to like Sonia during the Flying Fortress story. Brian Drummond voiced him.

• Oracle of Delphius: He is a strange, wart-covered, lizard-like anteater in a cloak. The Oracle predicted that Aleena and her children would defeat Robotnik. He lives in a cold cave on Mobius. He is also good at making chili dogs. He is named after the Oracle at Delphi from ancient Greece. Maurice LaMarche voiced him.

• Sir Bartleby Montclair: He is a rich, fancy, and scared mink. He is one of Robotropolis's wealthiest people. Bartleby was Sonia's fiancé. He does not like Dr. Robotnik. He is often forced to pay for Robotnik's plans. But secretly, he still supports Queen Aleena. He speaks with a fancy English accent. Philip Maurice Hayes voiced him.

• Cyrus: Cyrus is a lion. He is a technician for the Freedom Fighters. He is an old friend of Sonic. At first, he worked as a spy for Robotnik. But he quit when he found out the Freedom Fighters' "Sanctuary" was for children. Cyrus's father was turned into a robot. Ian James Corlett voiced him.

• Trevor: Trevor is a mouse. He is a friend of the royal siblings and Cyrus. He dresses like a hippie. He is a great pilot. He also helps build and fix machines. Matt Hill voiced him.

Episodes

Where to Watch Sonic Underground

The complete Sonic Underground series has been released on DVD. In the United States, Shout! Factory and Vivendi Entertainment released the full series in two sets. The first set came out in 2007. It had the first 20 episodes and a bonus music CD. The second set, with the last 20 episodes, came out in 2008.

Later, NCircle Entertainment also released Volume 1 in 2013. These newer releases are often similar to the Shout Factory versions. As of 2018, you can also buy Sonic Underground on the iTunes Store.

In the UK, Anchor Bay UK released all 40 episodes on 10 DVDs in 2004. Delta and GO Entertain also re-released the series in the UK.

Other Sonic Underground Stories

The Sonic the Hedgehog comic books by Archie Comics once featured a story from the Sonic Underground world. The comics explained that the Sonic Underground story takes place in a parallel universe. This means it's another version of reality that shares some things with Sonic's main world.

In that comic story, Sonic Prime (from the main comic universe) teamed up with his Underground self and his siblings. They worked together to stop Dr. Robotnik. Robotnik had built a giant battle machine called the Giant Borg. He got parts for this machine because he was mistaken for another evil Sonic.

A spin-off comic called Sonic Universe was supposed to have a final story for Sonic Underground. This would have finished the show's story. But this plan was changed. Instead, the issue focused on Metal Sonic. The Underground ending was put on hold. Later, the Archie Comics Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Universe series ended.

Images for kids

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  Sonic Underground was originally produced to help gain interest in the Dreamcast.

See also

In Spanish: Sonic Underground para niños