Sonic Boom
Seen it?2014 | 2 seasons | 11 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Animaniacs, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 19 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The speedy blue hedgehog Sonic with sidekick Tails and pals Knuckles, Amy and Sticks tries to ward off the evil plans of Dr. Eggman, who is hellbent on taking over the world. Sonic faces regular battles with Eggman's henchmen, including loyal robots Orbot and Cubot, evil interns, and giant, robotic monsters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 116K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12014 · 52 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday- Season 22016 · 52 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
- Roger Craig SmithSonic / Additional Voices (voice)
- Colleen O'ShaughnesseyTails / Additional Voices (voice)
- Travis WillinghamKnuckles / Additional Voices (voice)
- Cindy RobinsonAmy Rose / Additional Voices (voice)
- Nika FuttermanSticks / Additional Voices (voice)
- Mike PollockDr. Eggman / Additional Voices (voice)
- Kirk ThorntonOrbot / Additional Voices (voice)
- Wally WingertCubot / Additional Voices (voice)
- Bill FreibergerComedy Chimp / Lady Walrus (voice)