{"id":3885,"date":"2019-03-29T15:04:56","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T22:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=3885"},"modified":"2019-04-18T15:29:24","modified_gmt":"2019-04-18T22:29:24","slug":"sonic-boom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2019\/sonic-boom\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonic Boom: Here Comes the Boom! \u2013 Educational and Amusing. Great Characters!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/sonicboom.jpg?resize=158%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3886\" width=\"158\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/sonicboom.jpg?resize=210%2C300&amp;ssl=1 210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/sonicboom.jpg?resize=768%2C1098&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/sonicboom.jpg?resize=716%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 716w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/sonicboom.jpg?w=1049&amp;ssl=1 1049w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s\na Sonic you haven&#8217;t seen before &#8211; an ensemble comedy that pokes fun at action-adventure\nstorytelling, but still manages to deliver plenty of adrenaline! Wherever he\ngoes and whatever he&#8217;s up against, Sonic is aided by his sidekick, Tails, and\nhis friends Knuckles, Amy, and Sticks and, of course, attacked by his arch\nnemesis, Dr. Eggman. The series is set in a wide-open world, where most of the\ncharacters live in and around an unnamed village. Just over the horizon is a\nvast landscape filled with beaches, jungles, mountains, undersea civilizations,\ncloud cities, frozen lakes, and more! Includes 8 Action-Packed Episodes! KIDS\nFIRST! Film Critic Jolleen M. comments, \u201cMy favorite part about this series is\nthat they always find a way to make it humorous and add some plot twists. Every\nepisode is different and that makes the audience want to watch the whole series\nall at once.\u201d Damon F. adds, \u201cI like this show because it has lots of\ncharacters from the classic Sonic Video games and TV shows. It shows their\npersonality and fighting techniques. This is a good introduction to the\ncharacters to anyone that wants to play the Sonic games.\u201d Rachel V. wraps it up\nwith, \u201cAlthough it&#8217;s based on the Sonic franchise, there is not a lot of\non-screen action to keep little one&#8217;s eyes trained on the screen. That said, I\nbelieve that any young kid who is a fan of the game will be very excited to see\nSonic on screen.\u201d See their full reviews below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sonic Boom: Here Comes the Boom!<br>By Jolleen Mejia, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0m8Lt0ueZCE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB6.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3894\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB6.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB6.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This action\npacked series is very educating. The morals taught in the episodes are valuable\nfor the target audience. I love how they are able to teach important lessons in\na very entertaining way.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show\nfollows the characters Sonic, his friends and Dr. Eggman. Sonic and his friends\nalways have some conflict with Dr. Eggman. The different schemes that Dr.\nEggman comes up with are amusing and I watched till the end to see if Sonic and\nhis friends were be able to solve the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB5.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3893\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB5.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB5.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike\nPollock voices Dr. Eggman in a very interesting way. Pollock can sound like a\nvillain in one scene and in another he could be your grandfather. Dr. Eggman is\na character with two personalities and it is great that Pollock voices both of\nthem. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ncharacters in this series are unique in their appearance. Sonic and his friends\nare animals, but they only have a few features that are recognizable as\nanimals. I like that they vary their appearances from other films and series.\nIt keeps the audience interested and intrigued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My\nfavorite part about this series is that they always find a way to make it\nhumorous and add some plot twists. Every episode is different and that makes\nthe audience want to watch the whole series all at once. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB4.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3892\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB4.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB4.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There\nare many underlying messages in each episode. The ones that stand out are to\nfind the goodness in people and to work together. Sonic and Dr. Eggman will\nforever be rivals, but they do enjoy each other&#8217;s company. Sonic realizes that\nDr. Eggman is desperate for attention and uses that to his advantage to be able\nto get to the good side of Dr. Eggman. This is how Sonic is always able to calm\nDr. Eggman down and stop him from continuing his crazy, sometimes evil, ideas &#8211;\nfor a while. Sonic and his team of superhero friends have to work together to\ncome up with a plan to stop Dr. Eggman. Sometimes, when Sonic leaves, they\nfight over what to do and who should be the leader. In the end, they resolve\ntheir problems and learn the right thing to do for the next time a similar\nsituation arises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\nloved how this DVD teaches valuable lessons that are usually overlooked in\nother children\u2019s shows. I give this series 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it\nfor ages 6 to 9. <em>Sonic Boom: Here Comes\nthe Boom<\/em> is out now on DVDs so check it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sonic Boom &#8211; Here Comes the Boom<br>By Damon F., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BhVNUZRcdjE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB3.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3891\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB3.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I\nlike this show because it has lots of characters from the classic Sonic Video\ngames and TV shows. It shows their personality and fighting techniques. This is\na good introduction to the characters to anyone that\nwants to play the Sonic games. If you want to try Sonic games, but you don\u2019t\nknow any of the characters just watch this show. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sonic Boom &#8211; Here Comes the Boom <\/em>is about Sonic (Roger Craig Smith) and his friends\nfacing challenges usually involving Dr. Eggman (Mike Pollock), where they must\nwork together to either escape a temple or destroy a robot. Sonic can\u2019t fight\noff Dr. Eggman by himself, so he gets help from his friends and sticks the\ncompletely wild badger that uses a boomerang as her weapon of choice. Amy Rose\nis a pink hedgehog who fights with her hammer and keeps everyone at peace.\nRounding out the team are Knuckles the echidna with a love of fighting and\nTails Sonic\u2019s tech-loving fox sidekick that can use his two tails to help him\nfly around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB2.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3890\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB2.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My\nfavorite episode in this DVD is \u201cJust a Guy.\u201d In this episode, Sonic accidently\ncalls someone \u201cjust a guy\u201d and everyone gets angry at him. I like this episode\nbecause it is funny and has a good message. That message is \u201cdon\u2019t stereotype\npeople.\u201d Another good episode is \u201cCowBot,\u201d which is about when Dr. Eggman sends\na robot that looks like a cow after Sonic. After a bit of fighting, Sonic gets\nthe CowBot to go after Dr. Eggman. He goes to save him, but the CowBot is\nincredibly slow so they do loads of funny stuff while they wait. This episode is\nhilarious in how they solve the problem in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB1.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3889\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SB1.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My\nfavorite character is CuBot because, whenever his partner OrBot says something\nsmart about something he just says the real meaning without knowing what OrBot\nwants. For example, in the episode \u201cThe Meteor.\u201d OrBot says, \u201cPerhaps it is\ntime we bid our foes \u201cadieu.\u201d CuBot doesn\u2019t know what that means so he just\nsays, \u201cNo time, we have to leave,\u201d which means the same thing. I find these\nparts funny. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nmain message of most of the episodes is, you must work together to complete a\nchallenge. I rate this DVD 3 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 4 to 7\nbecause it has good messages in every episode that younger kids will like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sonic Boom: Here Comes the Boom<br>By Rachel V., KIDS FIRST! Reviewer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M5QuMYz0oe8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This DVD is a compilation of episodes from<em> Sonic Boom,<\/em> an animated (CGI) kids&#8217; show based around the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise. Let me frank, I have seen better kids&#8217; shows.&nbsp; That&#8217;s not to say that it is not a good show, it just isn&#8217;t as great as the video game that it originates from.&nbsp; Aesthetically, it is a fairly good looking show, certainly above average your standard kiddie show in that regard. The voice acting is pretty good, but I have other concerns. The dialogue seems as if it is intended for preteens or adolescents, but it is not nearly clever or funny enough for that audience.&nbsp; Although it&#8217;s based on the Sonic franchise, there is not a lot of on-screen action to keep little one&#8217;s eyes trained on the screen. That said, I believe that any young kid who is a fan of the game will be very excited to see Sonic on screen. I recommend this for ages 7 to 11 and give it&nbsp; 4 out of 5 stars. Reviewed by Rachel V., KIDS FIRST! Reviewer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s a Sonic you haven&#8217;t seen before &#8211; an ensemble comedy that pokes fun at action-adventure storytelling, but still manages to deliver plenty of adrenaline! Wherever he goes and whatever he&#8217;s up against, Sonic is aided by his sidekick, Tails, and his friends Knuckles, Amy, and Sticks and, of course, attacked by his arch nemesis, Dr. Eggman. The series is set in a wide-open world, where most of the characters live in and around an unnamed village. Just over the horizon is a vast landscape filled with beaches, jungles, mountains, undersea civilizations, cloud cities, frozen lakes, and more! Includes 8 Action-Packed Episodes! KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Jolleen M. comments, \u201cMy favorite part about this series is that they always find a way to make it humorous and add some plot twists. Every episode is different and that makes the audience want to watch the whole series all at once.\u201d Damon F. adds, \u201cI like this show because it has lots of characters from the classic Sonic Video games and TV shows. It shows their personality and fighting techniques. This is a good introduction to the characters to anyone that wants to play the Sonic games.\u201d Rachel V. wraps it up with, \u201cAlthough it&#8217;s based on the Sonic franchise, there is not a lot of on-screen action to keep little one&#8217;s eyes trained on the screen. That said, I believe that any young kid who is a fan of the game will be very excited to see Sonic on screen.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[11],"tags":[190],"class_list":["post-3885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dvds-released","tag-sonic-the-hedgehog"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paS5I2-10F","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3885"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3885\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3995,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3885\/revisions\/3995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}