How can a figure as gruff and austere as Knuckles the Echidna (Idris Elba) carry an entire television series? Wade Whipple (Adam Pally), a kind but dimwitted human buddy, has the key to the solution. Wade may be second banana to James Marsden's Tom Wachowski in the Sonic the Hedgehog films, but the new Paramount+ miniseries Knuckles is his chance to shine - and become the next warrior of the Echidna Tribe. Well, sort of. His Tournament of Champions is a national bowling championship in Reno, and his team has already dismissed him in favor of an 8-year-old girl with wealthy parents. Thankfully, Knuckles is on hand to straighten Wade down, and the two go on an almost epic battle of the 10-pin giants.
Let us be. Honestly, that makes no sense. However, teaming Knuckles with Wade is an incredible masterstroke. The goofy, '80s-obsessed man-child is the ideal foil to the last of the Echidna warriors, and their unexpected camaraderie serves as the setting for an adventure that reverses Sonic and Tom's relationship in the films. Knuckles plays it straight here, while Wade adds to the comic with an endless stream of daydreams, blunders, and slapstick antics. Elba is fantastic as Knuckles, and Pally steals the show in almost every scene. It's a terrific dynamic: Knuckles' tenacity in the face of Wade's continuous mistakes keeps both the storyline and the comedy moving forward.
It's nice to see additional members of Team Sonic return for the show, with Ben Schwartz and Colleen O'Shaughnessy repeating their film roles, as well as a hilarious appearance from Christopher Lloyd as renowned Echidna elder Pachacamac. There's also plenty of action, and with two former G.U.N operatives, Kid Cudi and Ellie Taylor, tailing Knuckles and Wade, getting to Reno isn't as simple as they had planned. This leads to several battles, as well as a boss encounter at the end of the series that is very thrilling. The production value is surprisingly excellent for a streaming series, and the battle is frenetic, fast-paced, and entertaining. The introduction of Wade's family—a killer mix of Stockard.
Channing as his mother and Edi Patterson as his sister are highlights, and their catastrophic Shabbat meal ends in a fight sequence that revolves wildly around the Wade family kitchen to the tune of "Hava Nagila."
Knuckles is an interesting twist on the Sonic movie format, with the enemies getting their power from one of the echidna's own quills. However, there is enough variation and originality to keep things interesting. The miniseries focuses on physical power rather than speed, which Wade wants to learn from Knuckles. Naturally, there's a training montage, as well as a killer soundtrack of '80s oldies and alt-rock singles from the 1990s and early 2000s. Watching Wade
Rocking out to Scorpions' "Rock You Like a Hurricane" is a blast. Knuckles is sheer fun, but there's so much more to it. The bowling tournament adds a humorous element that leads to motorbike duels, an epic bowl-off, and a mid-season rock-opera hallucination involving Michael Bolton's voice and Julian Barratt from The Mighty Boosh in a low-budget owl costume. It's a crazy feel that fits the absurd storyline and neatly balances Knuckles' spiky personality. Knuckles is riotously amusing and full of heart, and while the sitcom is named for the small red critter, Wade eventually steals the show. Pally's style of goofy comedy generates a lot of chuckles, and the entire adventure is tied together with some high-stakes action that feels just as big as the movies'. Knuckles deftly channels.
The buddy cop spirit of Sonic the Hedgehog is taken in unexpected areas, and it's a great addition to this burgeoning movie narrative. It's not simply more of the same, either; this adventure is humorous and original in ways that are wholly different from the movie. The eponymous character frequently takes a backseat to Wade's over-the-top attitude, but this isn't a negative thing; it's an intriguing spin on the Sonic formula that distinguishes Knuckles. Knuckles brings a blast of frenetic energy to the game by including a clutch of furious action sequences with a heartfelt and amusing main quest.
Knuckles is a total riot. Wade Whipple's exaggerated antics provide much-needed contrast to the stoic echidna, resulting in a laugh-a-minute road movie that also happens to be a six-part mini-series. It's daring, imaginative, and takes some huge risks. And there's a wonderful reward as Knuckles and his hapless human companion become closer with each episode. Knuckles captures what made Sonic and Sonic 2 so fantastic, but with its own distinct style and a hint of '80s nostalgia.
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