Paramount Plus' KNUCKLES limited series (2024) 0

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Knuckles is both everything you expected it to be and something wholly different; equal parts traditionally told and delivered in deviance. For a spinoff of the Sonic universe, there’s a surprising amount of flare here. Jeff Fowler forges a ludicrous brand of humor that not only goes further than the films, but that sets Knuckles apart from other short-form comedy releases.

 

Idris Elba’s vocal performance goes a long way in assisting those efforts. His casting as the titular echidna was a legitimate stroke of genius. He portrays the character with wholehearted earnestness on both the occasional heartfelt pit-stops and in the persistent comedic onslaughts that structure the series’ happenings.

 

Knuckles is just a huge win for all involved. The series maintains the consistent quality that the two films before it pioneered, whilst also doing more than enough to make a special name for itself in the process. Sonic has quickly become a household name under the Paramount umbrella, and with Knuckles, it may very well have claimed the IP throne. It’s the funniest show of the year, boasting relentless cleverness, tactful absurdity, and stupefying, even unexpected innovation behind the camera. You can’t miss Knuckles.

 

Knuckles will debut exclusively on Paramount+ on April 26, 2024.

 

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Shadow the Hedgehog will make his live-action debut in the sequel, with the one and only Keanu Reeves providing his voice. Until then, the Paramount+ streaming service is aiming to fill the gap with a six-episode original miniseries centered around the popular supporting character, Knuckles the Echidna. The first live-action Sonic the Hedgehog spin-off, aptly titled Knuckles, is an easy success. Paramount+’s Knuckles show is a good-natured buddy comedy that provides laughs for the whole family. Of course, there’s also a bountiful amount of Easter Eggs to keep fans satiated until Sonic 3.

 

Knuckles may not be the essential connective tissue between the second and third Sonic the Hedgehog movies. What it is, however, is a surprisingly irreverent piece of family fun that makes the case for more Sonic spin-offs or, at the very least, another season. The sense of continuity between the films and show, even having Sonic the Hedgehog 2 cinematographer Brandon Trost back but as a director, makes it feel like a worthwhile canon endeavor. Knuckles should have no trouble satisfying both die-hard fans and younger audiences.

 

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I liked the first 2 Sonics though they were no masterpieces.  I will give this a watch.