Sonic The Hedgehog - The Complete Series

This is an engaging cartoon. Ahhhhh best of the 90's. Steve Urkel's voice as Sonic!

I have been a fan of the Sonic the Hedgehog TV show since I was a young kid, but unfortunately, I only was able to see a few episodes here and there, and never saw any reruns. I was hooked on the show though, and always yearned to watch more of it. Growing up and using the new dang fangled world wide web on my 56K Modem (that ran less than 3KB a second maximun, ugh) I downloaded horrible bootlegs that were less than 7 megs a pop. The only real thing that kept my interest in the Sonic the Hedgehog SatAM series was the VHS tape my Mom bought me and the Archie comics. It actually kept me going for a long while.Well, due to growing up and managing a busy life, especially in this day and age, I stumbled upon this set on Amazon. I knew of its existence for awhile, but repeatably delayed a purchase because I needed to save my funds, however small amounts I would save even from buying this. However, thanks to a significant other who loves Sonic as much as I do, she surprised me with purchasing this DVD box set for me (us, haha), and boy, was it like throwing a decade of growing up behind me and going back to my childhood. In other words, this set is amazing.The first thing you'll notice is the exterior of the box. Drawn by one of the original artists of the show, you can't help but feel the quality of the set and a rush of nostalgia. Opening the box really shows the effort the company made with this set however. Fan artwork galore! Although not all of it is "excellent art", you can see how much the fans love Sonic. The DVDs even have artwork on them. Overall, the design is flawless in execution.The DVD menus have a really nice flare to them. It's something you'll just have to see for yourself, but it was a nice surprise, and you can see the extra effort they put into the DVDs. In terms of extras, it may not be much, but it's just enough to go crazy about! There are two major interviews, one with the voice of Sonic, the other, one of the original creators who designed the story for Sonic. He talked about the direction Sonic would have taken and what he wanted to do with the series if he had or gets the chance. Unfortunately, when I went to search him online to see if any progress could have been made, I found that he had recently passed. I barely knew this person from a DVD extra, and yet I felt as if my childhood died. However, if your a fan and wanted to know the exact happenings of Season 3, his notes were released online, so just look them up and you'll see an arc of story you never knew existed.As for the DVD quality, they're brushed up VHS Broadcast master recordings to DVD. Some of the footage can get a little grainy or blury at times, but overall it's pretty good, and EXTREMELY better than any viewing previously seen before, ever! If you're a lifelong SatAM fan, you know what I mean.Overall, I recommend this DVD Sonic set over any other series in a heartbeat. If you're looking to own all of the Sonic series, grab this one first, The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog next, Sonic Underground, then Sonic X. You won't regret this purchase, especially at this ridiculously low price! Have fun watching.

When I heard about Bike Mice from Mars was getting revived last year, after ten years of being cancelled, I wonder about the Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM) series. I come to find that Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM) is still being talked about today, and still has a fanbase, if not a bigger fanbase than when the show originally back in 1993Oh man, I remember I watched this Sonic the Hedgehog series religiously when it original aired, when I was five years old. I can't believe it's FINALLY out on DVD.I'd get up every Sunday at 8am here in the UK just to watch it, or every Saturday if you're an American viewer. But anyway, this was - and still is, in my opinion - the best Sonic the Hedgehog series ever, nothing against [i]Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (I used to watch that as well)[/i], or [i]Sonic Underground[/i] or [i]Sonic X[/i]Sonic the Hedgehog, or SatAM as it now known, had everything. Action, adventure, romance, comedy etc. The show had a great plot, the continuity of the show just kept you watching (especially in the 2nd Season). You didn't know what would happen next.Also the animation was perfect for the show and added to the tone of the show, which was a darker than the previous series, [i]Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog[/i]. The writing was just brilliant, especially in Season 2. I think overall Season 2 was the more memorable of the two seasons. Thank you for that Ben Hurst, and of course Pat Allee, who co-wrote it.The voice acting cast on the show was great, you some of the best voice actors in the business. Jaleel White was great as the main character (He IS Sonic the Hedgehog), Kath Soucie, Jim Cummings and Charlie Adler, who gave great memorable performances as Robotnik and Snively, respectively. Especially Jim Cummings, his portray of Robotnik also made Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM) very memorable.It ashame that Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM) ended on a cliffhanger at the end of Season 2, this show has so much potential, and it also HAD a fanbase, which I think is now obvious by the fansites that have appeared in the last few years. I'd be nice to see a revival of Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM), I know it not likely but you never know.Hey, if Bike Mice from Mars, which got revived last year - after 10 years of it being gone, surely there still some hope of a Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM). A new series, or maybe a movie based on the show - I like many fans would love to see those one day. Hey, anything's possible.What else can I say about Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM) that hasn't already been said in previous reviews. This the BEST Sonic the Hedgehog series EVER made, if you're a fan of the Sonic the Hedgehog SEGA games or just an animation fans in general. I strongly recommend that you check this series out, you won't be disappointed.