Frieza2000 wrote:Based on the episode length, it looks like this will be the first series since AoSTH that isn't too concerned with an overarching plot. If the characterization is done well then that could give us some entertaining shorts. It won't be though. On the bright side, this will probably be the first cartoon legitimately based in the game continuity. I'd be astonished if they made the Sonic X mistake again.
If anything, this will probably be providing a new continuity for the games. The silhouette teaser suggested that the cartoon will have new designs. It'd be silly to launch a new cartoon that uses different designs from the game, so it's most likely that they will merge everything together, visuals, storyline and all.
Although the fact that they released a silhouette so early could be a sign that they were testing how people would react to a re-design.
This whole venture makes no sense. Sega-Sammy is broke and they already have good market presence among the 6-11 demo as far as I can tell. I've got kids that age who play outside my apartment and I've heard them talking about Sonic multiple times, even pretending to be Sonic characters (Knuckles, Shadow, and Shadnic. Nobody wanted to be Knuckles). Maybe they figure it's been too long since Sonic X. Or maybe this is Sega resigning themselves to the inevitable and blowing the last of their money in an attempt to go out doing something cool.
I think they hope the cartoon will encourage more game sales. I believe Sonic X was still one of the highest rated shows on CW's Vortex block (or was until recently), so I guess Cartoon Network feel they can still get some mileage from the brand.
