Sonic X

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Common Sense Media says

Hedgehog and human join together to battle evil.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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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.

  • Not applicable.
  • Violence is a main form of conflict resolution, but there's also some attempt to teach mild lessons about positive behavior.
  • 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.
  • Frequent action and battles (often involving martial arts), but no blood, and no major harm to main characters.

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?

 

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.


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What families can talk about

  • 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?


This review was written by Lori Silberman Brauner
Teen, 17 years old
March 26, 2010
 
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!

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Kid, 11 years old
March 31, 2011
 
Only watch the 4Kids dub if you want to get killed.
Ignore my old review on this show. The reason I said that was because I haven't seen the awesome, uncut, Japanese version! But Chris and Cream are SUPER ANNOYING!

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Kid, 12 years old
April 23, 2010
 
Stupid But Okay!
Pretty good, but ruined Sonic's legacy!

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Teen, 18 years old
May 15, 2011
 
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!

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Teen, 15 years old
March 22, 2011
 
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

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Kid, 11 years old
March 16, 2011
 
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.

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Kid, 13 years old
December 22, 2010
 
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.

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Kid, 12 years old
March 28, 2011
 
Sonic X Rocks!!!
Very awesome to watch!

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Teen, 16 years old
November 30, 2011
 
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!

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Kid, 12 years old
March 18, 2011
 
I love this show, BUT...
The only zexual problemo, was how in a lot of scenes, you can KINDA see up Amy's skirt...

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This review was written by Lori Silberman Brauner
This review was written by Lori Silberman Brauner
 

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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
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