Hello, I am a storyboard artist working on the upcoming show Sonic Boom.
Because I know some of you are interested in that program today I will share some small factoids about the show.
Obviously, because this is all still subject to nondisclosure agreements, I won’t provide any evidence that could reveal who I am or lift a finger to prove what I say is true, fair warning, but if you’re still interested you can save this post and wait until March for the public reveal to compare.
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For starters, Sonic Boom is essentially a relaunch of the Sonic franchise, a full reboot that SEGA intends to become the definitive version. All designs, character changes and plot devices are directions that come directly from them. The controversial Knuckles redesign? That’s all SEGA.
None of the previous games are canon, except the upcoming Wii U/3DS game.
Let me emphasize, I know basically nothing about the next Wii U game, so don’t bother asking about it, except that it will reveal the new origin story for Sonic and takes place before the events of this cartoon.
The premise of the show is about Sonic battling Eggman through time. Each episode Sonic and friends will travel to new locations and time periods to combat the mischief Eggman has caused in his attempts to rewrite history so he inherits the world. Eggman comes from the bad future, and Sonic comes from the good future.
The Cast
Sonic, the hero of the story, loves chilidogs, faster than a speeding train, not very smart but he doesn’t need to be, he’s cool but also kind of a dork. His Marty McFly redesign is no accident; he even has a hoverboard for water.
Tails, the smart one, engineer and pilot. Can drive any sort of vehicle. Best friend of Sonic and plays the bagpipes. Tails would prefer to be at home watching sci-fi movies than adventuring, but he begrudgingly comes along for the ride when people are in need. Wears lab equipment all the time.
Amy, sports captain, perfect student, and Sonic’s proclaimed girlfriend. The daughter of a rich car magnate, Amy uses up cars like tissue paper in her pursuit of Sonic. Still hangs out with everybody like part of the gang. Considers any time she gets to help stop Eggman with Sonic “dates”.
Wears a retro inspired outfit, no hammer.
Knuckles, the most mellow and spiritual of the group, unless you manage to tick him off, then he’s out of control. Very trusting and gullible, will often be fooled by disguises nobody else would fall for. Guardian of the Master Emerald, the main time portal, honestly not very good at his job, but he tries.
Wears bandages on his knuckles and skinny jeans.
Eggman, he’s always travelling through time to steal ancient artefacts like some sort of fat, bald Carmen Sandiego. Hates Sonic with a passion, but will sometimes work with the blue blur when his plans go out of control. His lair is in a rundown themepark, Eggmanland, and beyond his dream of ruling the world, he wishes to be ringmaster at the circus.
Wears a retro inspired outfit, with current Eggman proportions, except he is much taller with long lanky limbs.
Metal Sonic, originally Eggman’s finest creation, Metal gained independence and freedom after Tails reprogrammed him. Then he’s Sonic’s main rival for the series, and a sort of anti-hero. His main objective is proving he is better than Sonic, in speed races, saving people or even a burping contest.
Wears, nothing. He’s metal and blue like Sonic.
Shadow and Rouge
Eggman’s bumbling henchmen. These two are snarky, sarcastic, lazy, deceitful, devious, greedy and often bear the brunt of the pain when Eggman’s plans inevitably go wrong.
Rouge is the brains of the operation, and often likes to make alterations to the plan if she sees something worth stealing for herself.
Shadow is the muscle of the operation; he can almost go toe to toe with Sonic if he tries, which is never. Shadow prefers to give the least effort possible.
Wears, Rouge wears a pink toob top with purple sweatpants, she has blue wings.
Shadow wears an open red Hawaiian flower print shirt, he has sunglasses on all the time.
Silver, starts as the annoying bratty neighbour of Sonic who always wants to hang out in their group. After he successfully pesters Sonic into taking him on an adventure one time to stop Eggman, Silver betrays Sonic to gain ancient psychic powers. As a villain, Silver is basically just a bully, he wants to get even with Sonic for humiliating him, but he’s not adverse to stealing things for personal gain. Perpetually eating.
Wears, nothing but a large black belt with golden buckle and matching boots. Has a significant proportion change, very large and fat.
Blaze, a princess from a foreign land, she’s living in Amy’s mansion as an exchange student. Somewhat shy and awkward, Blaze is not sure what to make of all the crazy occurrences that happen around Sonic, but it’s much more interesting than princess life back home. She has the innate ability to control fire with her hands, and always keeps an oil lantern on her person.
Wears a purple scarf and fluffy ushanka. Long sleeve shirt with armless vest over the top. Purple skirt and high heel shoes.
-The Chaotix, feat Vector, Espio and Fang
A group of criminal antagonists who aren’t all bad. They work for whoever has the most coin, which is usually Eggman.
Vector is the leader of the gang, he pretends to be a tough guy, but secretly he wants to be a dancer. Perpetually broke, he owes money to everyone in town.
Espio is a ninja who travelled from the past and had his life saved by Vector, who he now serves to pay his debt. He’s not very fond of criminal activity, but goes along with it, so long as no innocents get hurt. He is constantly astounded by the technological advancements of the future.
Fang is the most rotten of the group; he’s quick to turn traitor when things get sour and the only reason the others keep him around is because he’s good at what he does and very good a grovelling.
Wears, Vector wears a leather jacket and gold chains around his neck.
Espio, nothing but shoes and gloves.
Fang, wears a wide brim hat and bandana over his mouth, wears a brown belt and spurs on his shoes.
Evil Sonic
Hailing from the Bad Future, Evil Sonic is what it says on the tin. A loose canon, he still will occasionally work for Eggman if their goals are the same. Hates his goody two-shoes distaff with a passion, will go to elaborate ploys to ruin his image, such as impersonating him.
Wears, the same as Sonic, but in inverted colors. His fur is a slightly darker shade of blue.
I take this with a Giant Bucket of Salt.
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