Concluding a long-running storyline, Grant finally completed Sonic Unleashed — with a little help from friends like Bo, that is — and shares thoughts on Eggmanland and the endgame. Then, David the Lurker shares thoughts on the conclusion of Sonic x Shadow Dark Beginnings and overall it's a very good episode, no notes, and definitely no weird ending.

It's the beginning of spooky season, and so Grant, Bo, and David are here to ponder about The Purge in the Sonic universe. They also answer mailbag questions, review the new revelations in Sonic x Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings Episode 2, and discuss the "new" Garfield Caught in the Act stages from Sega Channel. All that and more!

Bo, David, and Grant react to Sonic x Shadow Dark Beginnings Part 1, Sonic Central 2024, and share some memories from Sonic Symphony LA (again!)

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We're joined this week again by our friend Aaron Long (Bojack Horseman; Tuca & Bertie; Sublo and Tangy Mustard) to mostly talk about this week's news, name origins, and various other tangents before eventually arriving to the point of discussing Sonic Unleashed, both the HD and SD versions!

Our pal Erik Barnes comes by to tell us about his new toy project (Monstors) and along the way learns about the Mary Garnett stories of Sonic the Hedgehog from David and Grant. Plus we discuss Iizuka-san's interviews mentioning the possibility of Sonic Adventure 3 and the Chao Garden games in the future. There's also some light improv with the Dueling McCartneys.

We mostly focus on Sega's launch line-up for the Dreamcast on that fateful day of September 9th, 1999, which was one of the biggest console launches in history, up until that point, arguably, supposedly. Listen, we all love the Dreamcast, including our returning guest Michael Stearns, but are we blinded by orange spiraled nostalgia? Find out!

Bo and David man the fort while Grant is on vacation (though he’s hyped, rest assured), and are joined by Ryan Langley (Sonic the Hedgeblog) to discuss and analyze the new Shadow reveal trailer for Sonic Movie 3! If you enjoy the show, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠donating to our Kofi⁠⁠⁠⁠ and receive a custom gift from us!

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Writer Frank Gibson joins us and, despite some audio issues, takes us on a journey of SEGA from the Master System to the Dreamcast. We also review Shadow's Doom Powers reveal trailer! If you enjoy the show, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠donating to our Kofi⁠⁠⁠⁠ and receive a custom gift from us!

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PS: If you'd like to see the Mean Machines Sega Sonic 2 preview discussed in the episode, the VHS is uploaded here! Thanks big_smile!

This week— Team Sonic Weekly at the Olympic games; headcanons and fortune cards; should we just give up on Sonic multiplayer; Sega's Happy Days universe; and a conversation about the theoretical "good bosses" (do they exist?). If you enjoy the show, consider ⁠⁠⁠donating to our Kofi⁠⁠⁠ and receive a custom gift from us!

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Now that some time has passed, Team Sonic Weekly must ask themselves — which holds up better thus far, Sonic Frontiers or Sonic Superstars? Plus, David's got a nuclear hot take in response to a listener question from the mailbag. If you enjoy the show, consider ⁠⁠donating to our Kofi⁠⁠ and receive a custom gift from us!

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