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Positive:
5
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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Critic Reviews
Apr 23, 2024
Season 1 Review:
Knuckles is an absolute riot. Wade Whipple’s over-the-top antics give the stoic echidna a much-needed foil, and the result is a laugh-a-minute road movie that just happens to be a six-part miniseries. It’s bold, creative, and takes some big swings. And there’s some heartwarming payoff, too, as Knuckles and his hapless human sidekick grow ever closer with each passing episode.
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Apr 22, 2024
Season 1 Review:
The fact the series never takes itself too seriously gives writers and directors the breathing space they need to include every wild idea that crosses their minds, from musical numbers to training montages inspired by sports films. Because of that, Knuckles is a testament to how a talented and passionate team can turn the most basic story beat into something unique and incredibly entertaining.
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Apr 22, 2024
Season 1 Review:
If you can tolerate some product placement-related humor (namely Doritos and T.J. Maxx punchlines) and some eye-roll-inducing jokes with some genuinely hilarious moments mixed in, then dive in. And if you live for nineties nostalgia, there are plenty of Easter eggs to be found here. It’s got some heart, too, which is always good, and unlike its prickly protagonist, it doesn’t take itself too seriously.
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Apr 22, 2024
Season 1 Review:
If you’re a genuine fan of the movies and this world, this can be an entertaining side story to fill the gap until the next movie. It takes the time to grow Knuckles and Wade as characters, and there are some fun set pieces and story elements here if you love this franchise. If you’re generally just looking for a good show? That’s where your mileage may vary, because the story itself is threadbare and a bit forced.
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The PlaylistApr 22, 2024
LooperApr 22, 2024
Season 1 Review:
I have an odd fondness for the show, even if there are only a couple of episodes in the middle where it doesn't feel like a compromised project. It's not exactly good, but it is exactly what a spin-off should be: a side adventure that never once threatens to tie in with the ongoing story in the movie franchise it's nominally a part of.
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Apr 26, 2024
Season 1 Review:
Charitably, the series might be seen as a sort-of bonus for “Sonic” fans to keep the motor running while waiting for future movies, but it’s hard to imagine anyone on the shaving side of puberty being wowed by this iteration, and that demographic is unlikely to grasp the psychological nuance of Wade’s unresolved daddy issues.
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