#sonic the hedgehog 8 bit

[lore-of-mobius]

Political Themes in Sonic The Hedgehog

So there are people nowadays that complain about "politics" being "forced" in media such as Sonic The Hedgehog, whether or not this is the case. They often go on to say they just want things like Sonic to be an escapist fantasy and to keep politics out. So I wanted to talk about political themes in Sonic The Hedgehog that have existed since the first game, and exist in other Sonic continuities as well.

So starting off while I don't know where to find said interview, the environmentalism is major theme stated to be behind Sonic The Hedgehog 1. Now while some people might say environmentalism shouldn't be regarded as political which I agree with, it has been made political by other people. With many of the people who complain about politics in media often complaining about environmentalism viewing it in media as inherently political. This is why I am including it. Continuing said themes can be seen in how in Sonic 1 after Eggman is defeated the Chaos Emeralds create more nature in an instant, and in the 8-bit version the Emeralds get rid of all the pollution done by Eggman.

This is further seen in Chemical Plant Zone and Eggman's bases being cold, mechanical, and the absolute polar opposite of Green Hill Zone. This is further seen in the comparison made by ALtheBoi between Angel Island and the Death Egg being polar opposites in their video How Sonic 3 Tells a Story.

This is further seen in Sonic CD with Eggman's greatest and most prized creation Metal Sonic. Or how the Encyclo-speed-dia puts it, "Eggman's answer to nature's perfect hero." In addition, the good future depicts the Little Planet as a solarpunk paradise, while the bad future depicts it as a polluted mechanical city with no nature in sight.

Eggman and Sonic's rivalry is depicted as freedom and nature vs oppression and pollution, as many of the blue blur's descriptions make this clear. Sonic Adventure "With a strong love of freedom, the only thing Sonic hates is oppression." Sonic Heroes "He's basically easygoing, but when he gets fired up over an injustice, his anger explodes with surprising consequences. Always at the receiving end of this aggression is arch-enemy Dr. Eggman, whose fiendish plots to take over the world are constantly being foiled by Sonic." Sonic Riders Zero Gravity "Sonic is a big fan of freedom and has no tolerance for evildoers." Olympic Games 2016 "He despises anything that is unfair and will get into trouble to help anyone in need." Sonic Superstars "Sonic the Hedgehog runs at mach speeds and is quick to engage those that threaten his friends, his freedom, or the natural world around him."

On top of this the existence of the Guardian Unit Of Nations and what they represent alongside their crookedness makes it where there are politics in the Sonic world. The same goes for the existence of Princess Elise and Blaze the Cat adding in monarchies.

The same goes for Queen Alena and Princess Sally as they do the same for Sonic Underground and Satam. Speaking of which Sonic Satam is the more blunt of Sonic continuities with it's political themes with the tyrant Julian Robotnik and his polluted reign of terror over Mobius, which of course bleeds into the Archie comics.

[12neonlit-stage]

STH //: Eggdad doodles

don't tag as ship GRAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

[sleepyghostmp3]

Ok Brazilian Miku + Shadow

[videogamesskies]

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System) (1992)

[banesberry-anomoly]

Combining the two messiest families from both fandoms is bound to be fun

Not a ship btw, we're half brothers in the au

[nathussilverus]

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 if SEGA and Dimps weren't stupid

[emerald-ellebazi-zone]

[akannuoli-aatteet]

Everything I know about Sonic lore is from Drawfee, Naddpod and 8-Bit Bookclub, and I have to say, that is quite a lot.

[beevean]

Since you're requesting positive asks, here's one that I hope is fun for you to think about: everyone knows about Eggmanland, the Egg Carrier, the Death Egg, etc, but what do you think are the most underrated Eggman bases in the series?

Crystal Egg is very much underrated! Mostly for its extremely unique aesthetic.

This is so far removed from anything that has Eggman's name on it. What lead him to build a base made of glass, and making it look so peaceful?

Of course, a hint of the doc's wickedness can still be seen, in a way. Sure, the scenery is pretty... but it's all artificial. There are no real plants or animals in sight. It's all still made by Eggman's hand, his to make and his to destroy. This might be his twisted view of a "good" future.

Needless to say, Chaos Angel is another stellar base for him:

He corrupted Angel Island itself! That's wild!

(also yeah it's stupid pretty and has some of the best music the GBA has ever pumped, but we all know that)

And you know what? I don't think people talk about Scrap Brain enough.

After going through pleasant levels, natural or man-made, Scrap Brain is a jarring view of what Eggman is going to do to the world if not stopped. It's not just completely artificial, the sky is this disgusting brown color, and you can see the noxious smokes being pumped in the air. I almost wish Act 2 didn't take place inside, because I really love the cyberpunk aesthetic of Act 1.

And, of course, Eggman was such a bastard that he built his base on top of ancient ruins and poisoned the water :P

[coolestfuckeraround69]

sonic 1 if it was on the sega master system 🤯

[jezmmart]

☀️ #AMaY 20

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[normal0person]

Smol Couple

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Sonic 2 8 Bit Story

After Sonic's success in restoring peace to South Island, the evil clutches of Dr. Eggman, who is once again plotting to take over the world, are closing in. When Sonic returned from his usual whimsical adventures, he received a letter from his little buddy Miles...

Dear Sonic, All of our friends on South Island have been kidnapped by Dr. Eggman. I'm being held captive in a place called Crystal Egg and I'm being forced to write this letter. But apparently you can only come here if you have the six Chaos Emeralds, which are somewhere on South Island. Dr. Eggman has built six horrible robots that are awaiting your arrival, so be careful, Sonic... From Miles

What will be the fate of Miles and his island friends? Where are the six Chaos Emeralds? As soon as he finished reading the letter, Sonic was off and running...

Miles Tails Prower

Real name: Miles Prower

Nickname: Tails

A boy who adores Sonic. His two tails are a sign of his vitality.

[sonicfangamebot]

'Sonic 8-Bit Overloaded' (2021) by JaumVBR0222 (Demo) Inspired by the NES Sonic improvements hack, but in a new game, and new stages! https://sonicfangameshq.com/forums/showcase/sonic-8-bit-overloaded-demo.941/

[afranticsonicperson]

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tried pixel art for the first time! i always thought of a little 16 bit rpg that involved tails as the main character and thought “hey, why not draw some concept art for it”?

no i am not a game developer, i just thought it’d be cool to try somethin’ new!

[sakurastarkey]

For Hire’s 🤟🏻