Let's see just what Jakks has in store for this last gift...
As expected, the Blue Blur himself finally joins the cast in time for Christmas! It's a Santa-flavored Sonic the Hedgehog!
Star Post #1: General Info
You should all know this guy pretty well. The hero! The main character! The Blue Blur! The fastest thing alive! Sega's #1 golden boy! Mario's greatest rival! The first ever video game character to be featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! One of the absolute icons of 90's gaming! Sonic is all those things and more. Capable of running at incredible speeds, performing multiple different attacks using combinations of his sharp quills and fancy footwork, grinding rails, whipping up tornadoes, harnessing the power of the Chaos Emeralds to become Super Sonic, and so much more, Sonic is a powerhouse of a hero who always finds a way to persevere no matter the odds he faces. A wanderer by nature who treasures freedom above all else, he despises oppression and prejudice, often leading him to go up against Dr. Eggman's own machinations. He also has a deep love for his friends and home planet, who he'll constantly challenge his own limits to protect at any cost. Despite the huge trials he regularly faces, however, Sonic is able to keep things light by way of his own snarky banter and confident personality. (Though, this can occasionally cause him to be OVERconfident and act impulsively.) The face of the franchise, it should be no surprise that Sonic has made multiple appearances throughout the realms of games, TV, comics, and movies. (Not even limited to his OWN stuff, either!)
Star Post #2: Trivia
Since it's Christmas Eve, why not end things on another holiday-tinged fun fact? Did you know that Sonic makes an appearance in mascot suit form at the end of the classic Schwarzenegger flick, Jingle All the Way? Not only that, but he also appears alongside other famous characters, including Leonardo of the TMNT, Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street, The Tick from the self-titled indie comic and animated series, Barbie, Gumby, Hello Kitty, Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat, Snoopy, and others. Really goes to show just how much of a 90's icon Sonic was since he was the ONLY video game character represented in the scene. Just another reason to love this goofy, goofy movie.
Goal Plate: Closing Thoughts
Just as expected, and I wouldn't have it any other way! I LOVE when my favorite characters get all festive, so to now own a Sonic figure dressed like Santa is 100% up my alley. Hopefully Jakks does another Calendar based on the Modern games eventually! (I WANT A CHRISTMASSY SHADOW.)
That's all she wrote. We've officially finished the Advent Hill Zone. Before you head off, however, I'd like to personally thank each and every one of you lovely people who took the time to keep up with as well as read this inane little series throughout December, as it means quite a bit to me to know that at least a single person gleaned some degree of entertainment from my dinky little blog. No matter what you celebrate, I'd like to wish you all a VERY Happy Holiday and a peaceful, relaxing weekend in general. I'll see all of you who stick around for the Christmas Fallout post!
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