Series synopsis
Sonic Underground is a French action & adventure animation kids television series that premiered on TF1 on August 30, 1999. It ended on October 22, 1999. It was created by Robby London, Jean Cheville, Jean Chalopin. It stars Jaleel White, Garry Chalk, Maurice LaMarche and Peter Wilds.
Sonic, Sonia, and Manic are the children of Queen Aleena Hedgehog, the rightful ruler of Mobius, and are pursued relentlessly by Doctor Robotnik and his bumbling bounty hunters sidekicks, Sleet and Dingo. As infants, the siblings were separated and placed in hiding to fulfill a prophecy made by the Oracle of Delphius that the triplets would grow up to find their estranged mother, overthrow Robotnik, and take their places once more as Mobius' rightful rulers.
Premise
Sonic, Sonia, and Manic are the children of Queen Aleena Hedgehog, the rightful ruler of Mobius, and are pursued relentlessly by Doctor Robotnik and his bumbling bounty hunters sidekicks, Sleet and Dingo. As infants, the siblings were separated and placed in hiding to fulfill a prophecy made by the Oracle of Delphius that the triplets would grow up to find their estranged mother, overthrow Robotnik, and take their places once more as Mobius' rightful rulers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jaleel White as Sonic / Manic / Sonia (voice)
- Garry Chalk as Dr. Robotnik (voice)
- Maurice LaMarche as Sleet (voice)
- Peter Wilds as Dingo (voice)
- Gail Webster as Queen Aleena (voice)
- Ian James Corlett as Cyrus (voice)
- Sam Vincent as Sonic (singing voice)
- Tyley Ross as Manic (singing voice)
Supporting cast
- Stevie Vallance as Sonia (singing voice)
- Brian Drummond as Knuckles (voice)
Guest cast
- Brian Drummond as Knuckles (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 55 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 15 | ||
| Season 1 | 40 | August 30, 1999 | October 22, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Someday Music video from the episode |
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| 2 |
Working Together Music video from the episode |
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| 3 |
All in This Together Music video from the episode |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Beginnings (Origins, Part 1) The history of the Underground is told in detail, from the fall of Mobotropolis to the rise of Robotnik. Included, is a prophecy, as told by the Oracle of Delphius, that caused Queen Aleena to give up her own children so that all people of Mobotropolis could one day be redeemed. As the Queen's children grow and witness tragedy all around them, they soon learn that they are not alone in their urge to fight the evil Robotnik. |
August 30, 1999 |
| 2 |
To Catch a Queen The Hedgehogs begin to learn the important lessons of what it takes to be a freedom fighter. |
August 31, 1999 |
| 3 |
Mobodoon Manic, Sonic and Sonia must end their training early when Robotnik threatens the Oracle and takes a member of the resistance hostage. |
September 1, 1999 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TF1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 30, 1999 |
| Last aired | October 22, 1999 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 20:30:00 |