The Knuckles The TV series is finally here. That fiery red Echidna (voiced brilliantly by Idris Elba) went from being Sonic's opponent to being his “ball base” loving friend at the end of Sonic 2. This show takes us into Knuckles' new life as he adjusts (badly) to Earth. Knuckles is a very light-hearted affair with its title character and Green Hills MP Wade Whipple as the pair go on a road trip to Reno, NV. Knuckles is determined to turn Wade into an Echidna Warrior and Wade is determined to reconnect with his estranged father and beat him in a bowling tournament. Fans of this universe may be wondering how Knuckles establish Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and, well, the answer is quite simple.
Knuckles Delve deeper into the history of GUN
Knuckles has some connective tissue with it Sonic movies, specifically learning more about GUN (Guardian Units of Nations). The first episode introduces us to the antagonist The Buyer, who we later find out is a former GUN employee who worked under Robotnik. In case you forgot, GUN is that evil military organization led by Commander Walters who is doing some not-so-good research with Project Shadow. (Very excited Keanu Reeves voicing Shadow the Hedgehog.)
The buyer said that after Robotnik lost his mind chasing Sonic, the organization tried to kill him, but he survived and made a living by selling technology on the black market. His next goal is to capture Knuckles' power and use it to get revenge on aliens like Sonic and friends. He recruits two rogue GUN agents to do his dirty work, but they predictably fail more than once. One of the agents, Willoughby, is not happy that GUN is allowing aliens like Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles to live on Earth. She sees them as a threat to humanity and wants them dead.
The Knuckles TV series ending, explanation
The series basically ends with Wade finally discovering his inner strength and discovering that his father is not a good man. Meanwhile, Knuckles bonds with Wade, his mother and sister and eventually sees Earth as his new home. Knuckles uses two rings to send the agents to an unknown location and, with Wade's help, crushes the shopper and his mechanical suit with a globe. It's a much more self-contained story with a cleaner ending than most fans would expect; however, it does give Knuckles and Wade some much needed growth.
At the end of Sonic the Hedgehog 2Knuckles' main concern was protecting the Master Emerald versus saving the planet. Now he has friends and family to fight for. Wade can also prove to be useful instead of just being Tom's goofy friend. He's still stupid, but he's a lot braver now.
Is there a post-credits scene? Knuckles?
For those wondering, there is a mid-credits scene in Knuckles, but it has nothing to do with the setting Sonic the Hedgehog 3. It's Knuckles and Wade on a motorcycle going back to Green Hills. Wade puts on “The Warrior” from Scandal and Knuckles claims it as his jam. (This is also one of my jams.) It's cute but no big reveals.
There is no confirmation that Wade Whipple and his family will be in the next one Sonic sequel But it seems very likely given her importance in Knuckles' life. Either way, Knuckles is a fun romp into the Sonic universe to hold you over until the next movie.
