Sonic X (WB)

common sense media says

Hedgehog and human join together to battle evil.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that while this show has some violence, it also attempts, at times, to deliver messages about behavior. While appropriate for grade schoolers, the violence that does occur, such as a city-wide martial arts tournament, isn't recommended for the youngest viewers.

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive messages: Violence is a main form of conflict resolution, but there's also some attempt to teach mild lessons about positive behavior.
Positive role models: Sonic and Christopher are always on the side of good, and the bad guys are clearly bad. But there's not a lot of attempt to make the central pair strongly influential role models.
Violence & scariness: Frequent action and battles (often involving martial arts), but no blood, and no major harm to main characters.
Sexy stuff: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: There are lots of Sonic products out there, and the show itself was inspired by a video game featuring the same character.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
  • Families can talk about the issues raised by the show. Can friends ever fight each other? How can one person best show his loyalty toward someone else?
  • What is power, and how can possessing an item such as a precious jewel make someone worthy?

What's the story?

What's the story?

The heroes of this program -- Sonic, a royal blue-colored hedgehog, and his human friend, Christopher -- team up to find the seven Chaos Emeralds. Sonic, Christopher, and their assortment of friends in Station Square clash repeatedly with Dr. Eggman, an obese villain with an arsenal of robots who wants to claim the emeralds for himself and conquer the world.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

While parents may snicker at phrases borrowed from the Oscars ("they like me; they really like me") and other one-liners, kids will like the show's colorful characters, including two cuddly creatures, Cream and Cheese. With proper parental guidance, kids may even learn a few lessons from watching.

While SONIC X -- which is based on the popular video game series/characters -- is no Barney, its characters struggle with themselves in their own ways. And, while many movies and shows feature the age-old theme of world domination, Sonic X at least lets viewers know who shouldn't be ruling the planet.

TV themes & details

TV Details
TV Rating: TV-Y7
Network: WB
Cast: Amy Palant, Jason Anthony Griffith, Suzanne Goldish
Genre: Kids' Animation
Where to watch: WB

This review was written by Lori Silberman Brauner
 
 

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microbus
teen, 17 years old
 
it allows kids and teens to relate to anything they may have done wrong or have not done but worry about and sonic x is no expection after watching the uncut [uncensord] version i belive not only should young kids see this but teens and adults long live SONIC XXX!

AWESOMEDJ
kid, 11 years old
 
Stupid But Okay!
Pretty good, but ruined Sonic's legacy!

bubblegumashley8
kid, 10 years old
 

Tronguy
teen, 18 years old
 
Sonic is Xtreme fun for Sonic fans young and old
It may not be as enjoyable as the original Sonic the Hedgehog TV shows or the video games but Sonic X will definitely satisfy Sonic fans everywhere!

Sonicfan
teen, 15 years old
 
I LOOOVE SONIC X
I love Sonic x it educaional cuz sonic tall you "Kids don't use formula one racing cars to chase hedgehogs!" lol i like the couples like Taismo Sonamy Knouge XD i loooooooove this show Some times it a little to violent cuz Sonic and eggman fight a lot like in every ep anad the end of the series spoiler:Cosmo asked Tails to kill her to defeat the Metarex:spoiler :'C But live this show so it willlll be good of kids

Peenut2k7
kid, 10 years old
 
Nice
I don't exactly love this show, nor do I hate it. The only SERIOUSLY LIKEABLE aspect is the Black Hedgie intro'd in 2001.

darkbladex
kid, 12 years old
 
4kids dub is ok for younger kids but Japanese version is better.
I'm not a big fan of the 4kids dub but it's better for younger kids then the Japanese version(which is a lot better) ex:in Japanese version Sonic says s--t.

Miranda ...
kid, 11 years old
 
Sonic X Rocks!!!
Very awesome to watch!

ilovecookiez
teen, 14 years old
 
I loved this when I was a younger. Now I just don't get it. Sonic is a very good role model, he is always willing to help someone in need. I still love the Sonic video games.

africangiraffe
kid, 12 years old
 
I love this show, BUT...
The only zexual problemo, was how in a lot of scenes, you can KINDA see up Amy's skirt...

Hotaru Chan
teen, 14 years old
 
Even though I love Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic X was just boring to me. Most of the characters act out of character, not all that much honestly happens, and of course... they had to add Chris Thorndyke. Without him, the show couldve been a lot better, but, its not. Oh, and did I mention its dubbed by everyones FAVORITE anime dubbing company, 4kids? ... yeah. In case youre fortunate enough to not know about the terror that is 4kids, basicly they take any decent anime (except this one, Sonic X just sucked in general) and mess it up beyond what your mind can take. They take out any Japanese kanji, any words in general, sometimes even in English, and they destroy the voices... and since theyre just complete jerks, they make those their new voices in the actual games. Dont believe me? Watch an episode of the 4kids version of One Piece, I think thats their worst one yet... and thats saying a lot.

Sonicmanhedgefox
teen, 14 years old
 
4KIDS RUINED THIS SHOW!!!!!!
IN JAPANESE THIS SHOW WAS BRILLIANT AND VIZ MEDIA SHOULD HAVE DUBBED IT BUT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 4KIDS HAS TO DUB IT AND THEY RUINED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

inAtree
teen, 14 years old
 
Epic!
This show is amazing! My only problem with it is that every character except for Sonic and Eggman are too high-pitched and it gets really annoying when Cream or Tails starts talking for too long. But hey, if that's the only issue then we're good to go!

hypemiitrudog07
teen, 16 years old
 
lives up to the legacy
Violence: Every episode has one scene of violence in it at least. No blood. The max violence is where an island is exploded during a jailbreak. Some characters may use some threatening gestures, lines, and they also do give threatening faces. Inappropriate Behavior: One character wears a very inappropriate plate. Another character (Amy) has a very obvious crush on another character (Sonic). A popular actress wears tight clothes (mainly whenever she is being filmed for a movie, which is not in many episodes). Language: No bad words, though in the japanese, there is some swearing. Noticable Product Placement: It is based on the Sonic the Hedgehog series (comic books, older shows, and the unforgettable games). Positive messages: It has a nice amount to say about the values of friendships, and what they mean. You can also talk about what each character's motives are behind what they do (daily). You can also talk about importance of family, what it means to you, and being willing to forgive (chris's parents are rarely able to see chris, which is a good example). Not all characters are positive role models (one person always has to brag, and the president's aid got fired for attempting a 'publicity stunt'), but every character has at least one positive trait in them. give it a chance!

graymouse
teen, 18 years old
 
More than one version
Take note, there are more than one versions of this. The 4Kids dub in English is much more kid-friendly and many scenes were thus deleted. Language ("ba**ard", "son of a b**ch" "sh*t", ect) and some suggestive diolouge and scenes were removed. For kids, the English dub is great. For teens or mature kids 12+, you can see the Japanese version with English subtitles on the internet.

Candy Girl 101
teen, 16 years old
 
Very funny
Sonic X is a show which every 7+ year old should watch. Sure, there's fighting, sometimes between the main characters, but it is usually something like saving the town where Sonic and Chris live. It's really funny, and parents who are unsure should watch it with thier kids and see how harmless it is. I still watch it, and i'm 11!

PANDAZ SUCK
kid, 11 years old
 
AWESOMEST SHOW EVA
OMG I LOVE THIS SHOW but as seen on youtube there was an s word incident while saving Cream But what da heck you are saving a 6 YEAR OLD GIRL FROM POSSIBLY VILE TREATMENTS The "Kids don't use formula 1 cars to chase hedgehogs!" is really funny Cream is adorable and fell in love with her THE MOMENT I SAW HER! I created a accerate Friend Loyalty Test from this! Would you rather go to a party with the president with a tv crew and evrything, or go out with a friend who is in a wheelchair and fulfill her lifes dream! This is no Cartoon Crap people its better than all those horrible cartoons!

ACDude800
teen, 18 years old
 
Fine for younger kids, but won't hold the interest of anyone else
I'm going to be perfectly frank here. This is a kid's show, and for a kid's show, it isn't too bad; though certainly not on par with Avatar, it's far better than bile like Yu-Gi-Oh. As a young child of 9 or so, this was one of my favorite shows and held my interest quite well before I turned 11 and found that I preferred shows for teens or adults. However, here's the thing: the show is much too juvenile for anyone much older than that. Parents and older siblings will be bored to tears. The characters are two-dimensional and lack depth; any appeal they may have comes from their powers or appearance. The plotlines sometimes seem nonsensical due to the show's tendency to forget to fill you in on the games' lore. Most of all, the dialogue is pretty poor. This will do fine for really young children, but around age 10 or so, you may want to try introducing them to some shows that, though still fairly tame, skew towards an older audience, like the first season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

KirbyKon
kid, 13 years old
 
Sonic X-Sonic's Character
The only beef I have with Sonic's character is that he can't go one second with saying anything smart alec. Kids DO copy him. I knew a kid in my second grade class who thought he was a Sonic fan (I was a MUCH bigger one) who would say things like he was Ryan Drummond (badly of course) such as, during kickball: 'Stay outta my way or I'll run ya over!' Then when he was out, he was too stubborn to go back to the line so we kicked him out. He would wear clothes with Sonic on them everyday, and it shames me that he thinks he is a fan. I knew a real fan, though! She is now in my 8th grade class and she know all of the comics, games, and stuff. She was cool and didn't OVERDO it. Well, my main thing is that SEGA needs to be careful about what character they create because they never know who weirdo is watching!

rebma97
teen, 14 years old
 
Cheesy but appropriate
I really liked it when I was little, but when I look back at it now, it seems really cheesy. But I'm sure young Sonic fans will like it. Content-wise, there's nothing to really worry about. There is some fighting and violence, but it's expected since it's a superhero show. However, Sonic can be arrogant, and in one episode they were on a cruise ship (Sonic aquaphobia; fear of water), and he was so afraid of water so he selfishly lied to his friends to tell them things that would make them want to leave the boat. But that was just one episode.

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