Sonic/Archie Nostalgia - VGF

Metal Man · 04-07-2006, 01:15 PM

I just recently unearthed a tome-sized book which included a sort of episode from the original Sonic series they ran. (I'll put up a scan of the cover soon.) Upon looking at it, I was shocked to find all of the work they had put into it, and that the book was really long for a little kid's book. It took me a good half hour to read it all.

Looking at the disaster that is the current timeline (Post-Sonic Adventure), it makes me wonder if it really would have mattered what timeline was used; this timeline here and its comic additions made equal amount of sense to Shadow being an alien, after all. This Robotnik was also the original one, which, while his design was a bit primitive for my taste, he still got the job done, unlike the current clown we have going on.

What do you think? Was the original story better, or worse? Will there be a third timeline, which will reduce the once beloved SegaSonic timeline to the status of the Archie one? Is there any hope of Sonic having a sensible storyline?

Wonder Wario · 04-07-2006, 03:02 PM

Eh, I'm pretty happy with the way things are now. I'm a fan of the clown Robotnik, and like it better when the series does'nt take itself too seriously.

Hero Mystic · 04-07-2006, 03:22 PM

The Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 storylines were great. Everything else after that is much below average. Robotnik really showed his wits in the SA series, but after that he's never serious anymore. But, like what WW said, I'm satisfied (not happy, but satisfied) with what storyline we have. We don't want Sonic trying to build a relationship with Sally like in the Archie series, and we definitly don't want Sonic to spend his whole time being paired up with women.

Sonic will probably never have a sensible storyline, because it's pretty much be always "Stop Robotnik from dominating the world" type of storylines. As far as the original storyline goes... it was simple and sweet, and I truly did liked the Death Egg series. (Sonic 2 thru Sonic & Knuckles). But, I really did liked the SA2 storyline as well, because it really did showed how much of a genuis Robotnik was. so... Original is equal to the SA storyline for me.

**L007 is Undecided** · 04-07-2006, 05:57 PM

I haven't really read any of the more recent comics (The latest ones being from Sonic Mega Collection >_>). I know the plot of the old cartoon was executed rather poorly. It had potential, although Robotnik was an overly used model (Crazy psycho scientist who once was good, but turned evil). Sally just was too cliched as well, being there only to serve as Sonic's love life. Just because she served as the intelligence center doesn't make her useful. The current Sonic plotline narrowed those specialties to Tails, which really got the plot going. Yes, Eggman seems rather odd to have an IQ of 300 when he keeps being beaten by Sonic. But he at least serves as showing off some awesome arsenal. (The Slot Machine Robot from Shadow)

Sonic Fanatic · 04-07-2006, 11:25 PM

I hate sally.

Sonic definitly does NOT NEED HER.

Sonic is JUST FINE wthout HER.

The Yoshimaster · 04-08-2006, 01:13 AM

I liked those back in the day, although, after a while, the storyline got very very weird.

Sonic Fanatic · 04-20-2006, 09:54 AM

Not wierd. WRONG. The word your looking for is WRONG.

Bandit · 04-20-2006, 01:40 PM

I dont know much about the comics, but all I can say is....

Amy is much hawter then that Sally chick.

Deviot · 04-20-2006, 06:10 PM

I liked all the series, even the non-canon ones(Sonic Underground, mainly), but overall, I really loved the Adventure 2 storyline...as is leads through the Sonic Advance series, as well as Shadow and Battle. Pretty good storyline, overall.

Dark Robotnik(the original, who also appears in Underground) was pretty sweet, and the clown one(not the annoying Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog one) A.K.A. Eggman is cool in his own right too. Except the constant "You know what they say, the More the Merrier!"

04-07-2006, 01:15 PM	#1
Metal Man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Gender: Posts: 6,575 Thanks: 73 Thanked 181 Times in 121 Posts Points: 4,800.29 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 4,800.29 Donate	Sonic/Archie Nostalgia I just recently unearthed a tome-sized book which included a sort of episode from the original Sonic series they ran. (I'll put up a scan of the cover soon.) Upon looking at it, I was shocked to find all of the work they had put into it, and that the book was really long for a little kid's book. It took me a good half hour to read it all. Looking at the disaster that is the current timeline (Post-Sonic Adventure), it makes me wonder if it really would have mattered what timeline was used; this timeline here and its comic additions made equal amount of sense to Shadow being an alien, after all. This Robotnik was also the original one, which, while his design was a bit primitive for my taste, he still got the job done, unlike the current clown we have going on. What do you think? Was the original story better, or worse? Will there be a third timeline, which will reduce the once beloved SegaSonic timeline to the status of the Archie one? Is there any hope of Sonic having a sensible storyline? Last edited by Metal Man; 04-07-2006 at 01:41 PM.

04-07-2006, 05:57 PM	#4
L007 is Undecided Axe Shreddin' Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: Farmerland. Gender: Posts: 7,300 Thanks: 90 Thanked 285 Times in 166 Posts Points: 166.94 Bank: 13,620.99 Total Points: 13,787.93 Donate	I haven't really read any of the more recent comics (The latest ones being from Sonic Mega Collection >_>). I know the plot of the old cartoon was executed rather poorly. It had potential, although Robotnik was an overly used model (Crazy psycho scientist who once was good, but turned evil). Sally just was too cliched as well, being there only to serve as Sonic's love life. Just because she served as the intelligence center doesn't make her useful. The current Sonic plotline narrowed those specialties to Tails, which really got the plot going. Yes, Eggman seems rather odd to have an IQ of 300 when he keeps being beaten by Sonic. But he at least serves as showing off some awesome arsenal. (The Slot Machine Robot from Shadow) __________________ Can I has signature?

04-07-2006, 11:25 PM	#5
Sonic Fanatic Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ... Gender: Posts: 256 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Points: 3,244.13 Bank: 2,518.69 Total Points: 5,762.82 Donate	My thoughts.... I hate sally. Sonic definitly does NOT NEED HER. Sonic is JUST FINE wthout HER.

04-20-2006, 01:40 PM	#8
Bandit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Your Pants Gender: Posts: 3,686 Thanks: 184 Thanked 167 Times in 92 Posts Points: 24,580.14 Bank: 1.38 Total Points: 24,581.52 Donate	I dont know much about the comics, but all I can say is.... Amy is much hawter then that Sally chick. Last edited by Bandit; 04-21-2006 at 05:39 AM.

04-07-2006, 03:02 PM	#2
Wonder Wario Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Gender: Posts: 2,089 Thanks: 65 Thanked 37 Times in 23 Posts Points: 5,505.75 Bank: 1,284.12 Total Points: 6,789.87 Donate	Eh, I'm pretty happy with the way things are now. I'm a fan of the clown Robotnik, and like it better when the series does'nt take itself too seriously.

04-07-2006, 03:22 PM	#3
Hero Mystic Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Around the corner of your... Gender: Posts: 270 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 7,472.87 Bank: 1,595.86 Total Points: 9,068.73 Donate	The Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 storylines were great. Everything else after that is much below average. Robotnik really showed his wits in the SA series, but after that he's never serious anymore. But, like what WW said, I'm satisfied (not happy, but satisfied) with what storyline we have. We don't want Sonic trying to build a relationship with Sally like in the Archie series, and we definitly don't want Sonic to spend his whole time being paired up with women. Sonic will probably never have a sensible storyline, because it's pretty much be always "Stop Robotnik from dominating the world" type of storylines. As far as the original storyline goes... it was simple and sweet, and I truly did liked the Death Egg series. (Sonic 2 thru Sonic & Knuckles). But, I really did liked the SA2 storyline as well, because it really did showed how much of a genuis Robotnik was. so... Original is equal to the SA storyline for me.

04-08-2006, 01:13 AM	#6
The Yoshimaster Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Forest of Illusion Gender: Posts: 1,166 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,543.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,043.00 Donate	I liked those back in the day, although, after a while, the storyline got very very weird.

04-20-2006, 09:54 AM	#7
Sonic Fanatic Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ... Gender: Posts: 256 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Points: 3,244.13 Bank: 2,518.69 Total Points: 5,762.82 Donate	Not wierd. WRONG. The word your looking for is WRONG.

04-20-2006, 06:10 PM	#9
Deviot Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 933 Thanks: 9 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Points: 5,064.40 Bank: 6,725.45 Total Points: 11,789.85 Donate	I liked all the series, even the non-canon ones(Sonic Underground, mainly), but overall, I really loved the Adventure 2 storyline...as is leads through the Sonic Advance series, as well as Shadow and Battle. Pretty good storyline, overall. Dark Robotnik(the original, who also appears in Underground) was pretty sweet, and the clown one(not the annoying Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog one) A.K.A. Eggman is cool in his own right too. Except the constant "You know what they say, the More the Merrier!"