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[crusherthedoctor]

💫 Favorite Sonic gals?

Basically every female that's higher up in the tier list I made yesterday.

If I had to think of a current top ten...

10. Elise - Underwritten, but time has shown us that she wasn't a bad character. '06 wasn't her fault, and Sonic's utilization in the overall plot aside, I like their dynamic together. Her design is also very nice when it doesn't have to abide by the game's overt realism.

9. Shahra - I was indifferent to her for the longest time since aside from Erazor's abuse, I didn't think much about her otherwise. Then all of a sudden, I warmed up to her starting from last year, as I've grown to appreciate her friendship with Sonic... though TBH, I have the Toll Girl indoctrination to thank for this shift in perspective.

8. Marine - If you didn't say shit about Bunnie's accent, you're not allowed to complain about Marine's. She's loads of fun, I don't care what anyone in 2007 said.

7. Cream - My favourite speedrunner. With a smile on her face.

6. Blaze - I'm sorry you've been used by Flynn and Co to downplay the other females, you don't deserve to be weaponized like that. Blaze is more than just a disposable Strong Female Character template... and more importantly, she's a cat.

5. Heavy Magician and Heavy Rider - They're both members of the Hard-Boiled Heavies, and as we know, all five of them are Sonic and the Peak Fiction, so I can never mention one in isolation. I like to headcanon that Magician rhymes her sentences, Gruntilda-style.

4. Tikal - She's worth more than the million Whogivesashit the Echidnas in Archie put together. Also associated with Chaos and SA1 as a whole, so y'know.

3. Ariem - I can't justify why an Android-only character is this high up beyond "I just think she's neat". :P Her design is so pretty, and I really like her chemistry with each of the characters... I wanna see more of her (as long as she doesn't get IDW'd)... :<

2. Rouge - She was my #1 Sonic female for so long, and I still love her now. Playful, flirty, smarter than she lets on, and bound to have your back despite her jewel thievery. Just like with Blaze, there's more to her than being able to fight, and if you believe the existence of boobs negates her character, then I don't trust you with female characters in general.

1. Trip - After thinking it over more extensively, I concluded that my unapologetic bias for kindhearted shy ladies wins again, because I'm such a predictable bastard. Can you blame me though? She's cute. :3 She's nice. :3 She's dragon. :3

[twipsai]

that's a promise from me to you!

(reblogs are much appreciated <3)

^unlit version bc i think it looks super clean

[halloweencatsart]

Sketch dump part 4: Sonic Time

[shannonallaround]

can I interest anybody in a Sonic and the Secret Rings comic I made 4 years ago

[thecalvinistkat]

I think my copy of Sonic and the Secret Rings is a little different, but I’m not complaining!

[pacdevil]

coughcoughchogh woemn smile

[muses-of-the-memory]

Happy 33rd Birthday, Sonic! (Open RP)

Today's the day!

It's the 33rd Birthday for our most favorite blue blur, the fastest thing alive! The dude who's "way past cool"!

Sonic the Hedgehog!

So today, I am going to hosting an open RP with the Sonic the Hedgehog cast of characters I have below on the tags. So, come on down and share the love!

For @hoshi-neko-hikari, @bluemajingirl, @milestails, @smashingveteransandnewcomers, @astral-multiverse, @themultiverseheroines, @littlefoxtailsprower

Also, I can RP as Classic Sonic, Classic Tails, Classic Knuckles, Classic Amy, and also the Sonic characters of the DiC Cartoons

[bumblekastclips]

KYLE CROUSE: Alright, here's one from Lord Van Oskuro! "Cream gets a hold of Shahra’s ring. What are her wishes, taking the limitations of the genie of the ring into account?"

IAN FLYNN: Oh, goodness. What were Shahra's limitations? No phenomenal cosmic power, but she did summon up a whole bunch of tissues that one time. Um... KYLE: [laughs] IAN: I imagine Cream would keep it fairly innocuous and low-key. She would like an ice cream, please. One for her, one for Cheese, and one for Shahra. You know, she's going to share everything, of course. Oops, she forgot to clean her room! "I wish for my room to be clean now, please!" Everything ends with a 'please,' and a 'thank you,' mind you. KYLE: Mhm, mhm. IAN: Well, she wanted a special treat after dinner, but mother said 'no.' She wishes she had that treat, please! Well, now that she has it... that's naughty, she wishes it would go away, please. She knows better, she should do better than that. KYLE: She's too nice! IAN: Maybe she-- Maybe she gets a moment, this epiphany, this broader worldview, and goes, "Wait... I can help everyone! I wish Dr. Eggman was not so mean anymore!" and Shahra's like, [inhales sharply] "Kinda outside of my power level..." and Cream's like, "Well, that's okay. You tried. Thank you anyway!" And Shahra's like "I must protect this child with everything I have." KYLE: [laughing] I mean, except she didn't even try at all. She didn't try anything. But, y'know... Cream- Cream will forgive. Cream forgives, but she never forgets. IAN: [as Shahra] "I'm sorry, Master Cream, but we're on your last wish." [as Cream] "Oh, that's too bad. Well, I wish we can be friends forever!" and Shahra's just sobbing, "Oh, God, she's such a precious source of light in the world!" KYLE: [chuckling] Oh no! Oh no... precious baby.

[sakuraswordly]

In Japanese, Shahra sounds so done with Sonic every time when she said “もう”. She was like "Are you sure this will be alright? He didn't listen to me at all. He's going to hurt himself again *Sigh*"

[homophobic-sonic]

May I request Trans / Biromantic / Asexual Shahra icons, please?

i didn’t know if you wanted these together or separate, but i wanted to test multiple flags in an icon so i hope you like these!

free to use, credit appreciated

[gadeer0]

Here's another quick sketch of Shahra from 2021 ! ｡⁠◕⁠‿⁠◕⁠｡

[crusherthedoctor]

what if idw sonic was in secret rings?

He would try to redeem Qui-Gon Djinn, who would in turn laugh in his face.

He would also disrespect Shahra and make her feel like shit for her history with Erazor.

[kwailaliliicomics]

Inktober 2024 Day 12 Remote

I like the story, I LOVE the multiplayer mode, but the controls just absolutely suck

[halloweencatsart]

Happy belated anniversary to Secret Rings!

[sirpyes]

Shahra the ring genie 💍🏆

[dr-spectre]

Hey Spectre, got a simple question for ya this time. Did you like either of the story book Sonic games?(I think that's what they were called. I'm talking about 7 Rings and The Black Knight)

Ah.... Sonic and the Secret Rings, and Sonic and the Black Knight huh. THOSE games hmm?

Well, i feel like these two games share the same positives and negatives. Both have really great narratives, presentation, music, art style, etc. But the gameplay is just.... Uh... Not the best the series can offer you know? To say it lightly....

Secret Ring's story is kinda crazy because it's actually about the toxic relationship between Shahra who is the guide of the game, and the villain Erazor Djin (yes that's his name). A Sonic the Hedgehog story actually being about an abusive relationship between two genies and Sonic helps Shahra overcome her troubles and eventually defeat Erazor Djin is crazy to me. I'm not joking around btw. And it's actually done very well and in a subtle way too...

The cutscenes too look phenomenal and hold up very well cause you know, it's just artwork and it looks DAMNNNN GOOD! The ost is just MMMMMM!!!! Look it up if you get the chance, it has a lot of vocal tracks and they are very catchy. Same with Black Knight.

However the gameplay.... oh man... Now look, i played this on the wii and didn't use a regular controller on dolphin. And let me tell ya, by the time the game was done, i was so happy it was over....

Sonic doesn't stop running and you control him by tilting the wii remote... Everything is shaking and tilting and sometimes it just does NOT work! The level design somewhat accommodates for it and you know what, sometimes the game can be.... fun... It's kind of a guilty pleasure for me but that doesn't mean it's a good game gameplay wise, hell naw. It sucks.

The final boss WILL hurt your arms and give you a damn good workout lmao. Also, you have to UNLOCK BETTER CONTROLS VIA AN RPG LEVELLING UP SYSTEM! WHY!?!? WHY DO I GOTTA UNLOCK BETTER TURNING AND EQUIP IT?!?!? If i have to slog through hours upon hours of grinding just to get better controls then I'm sorry, that's a bad game in my eyes tbh. I don't care if it "gets good after 20 hours." You can fuck off with that shit.

However Black Knight on the other hand, that's a pretty good game and i can say that with confidence. The story of Black Knight is even more crazy and surprisingly mature. It's about this clash of ideologies as Sonic believes that everything comes to an end, but it's about living life to the fullest in the time we have, to run head first to our problems and solve them before we die. To have fun and enjoy life before it's over. And the villain is scared of death and wants a world that lasts forever, so that flowers may never wither and that the kingdom the game takes place in won't come to ruin. Sonic can be seen as the bad guy of the story in a certain lens as if he wins, the kingdom WILL die. He even says himself "i don't mind playing the bad guy every once in a while." LIKE THAT IS SOOOOOO FUCKING RAWWW!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!

Sure the story rushed and short but... oh my god the story and fan service is truly amazing idc. It marked the end of an era, the end of the "dark age" of Sonic, before we got games like Colours, Generations, Lost World, Forces, Boom that took such a drastic turn in tone and got rid of the 4Kids cast of voice actors. This was the final time Sonic felt like it truly gave a shit about it's story and was made by people who cared and had something to say.... Well... until Frontiers of course.

Sonic's characterisation is some of the best it has ever been in both games. He's snarky, confident, energetic and cheeky, but he's also gentle, kind and loving. It's so well done.... literally the final line he says "Every world has it's end. I know that's kind of sad but... That's why we gotta live life in the fullest in the time we have. At least, that's what i figure." breaks me into tears every time i hear it... I'm not joking.

Black Knight also has moments where it plays certain themes from previous games when certain characters show up and that shit makes me grin ear to ear and laugh in autistic excitement i tell ya. Hearing It Doesn't Matter before Sonic takes on the final boss is so. DAMN. GOOD!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only other time i can recall getting giddy and excited over a Sonic game is... Frontiers? The first titan boss made me scream. I was screaming and in pure happiness. And the final boss from update 3.... Made me cry dude... But that's a topic for another day. i can go on and on about this blue rat....

Yeah Black Knight is a good game... but.... the gameplay is uh... just okay? It's not bad but it's not great either. I think what really kills the gameplay is that there isn't enough platforming in the levels and a lot of the sword moves kill Sonic's speed which makes the sword combat feel so sluggish and ughhhhh.

Also a big issue between both games that they have a mission system and not standard acts and it kills replayablity for me. If the games got remastered today and had 3 acts and a boss in each area it would be 10x better I'm telling you.

Anyways, yeah, the storybook games are awesome... aside from gameplay. I recommend only playing Black Knight and configuring it on dolphin to tie motion swings to button presses. And putting the pointer controls on the r stick as well.

Don't play Secret Rings unless you are a diehard Sonic fan and are curious to see the game.