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Paramount's live-action Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has four installments now, and ranking the movies and TV show spinoffs from worst to best reveals which project is better than the rest. Although the series nearly got off to a horrible start with the "Ugly Sonic" design for Sega's iconic video game character, the studio smartly redesigned the Blue Blur and saved the franchise. 2020's Sonic the Hedgehog was a big enough hit that Paramount could justify continuing to explore this world and expand it by including more Sonic the Hedgehog video game characters in the movies.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was the first sequel in the franchise, and the 2022 release became an even bigger hit than its predecessor. The introduction of Knuckles paved the way for his Paramount+ TV spinoff show, Knuckles, in 2024. The franchise then returned to the big screen with the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 later that year.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is finally on the way, and while the upcoming sequel is incredibly exciting, it all but confirms the sad reality about the Knuckles show. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 wasn't actually the last piece of live-action Sonic the Hedgehog media that was released, with 2024 seeing the release of the Paramount+ Knuckles spinoff TV show before the third film. Although many expected the Knuckles TV show to have a massive impact on the story of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, this may not be the case, which could end up being sad news.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 finally introduced Idris Elba's Knuckles to the world of the live-action movie series, with him being one of the most highly-anticipated additions to the films. Knuckles' addition was made even more exciting by the announcement of a spinoff Knuckles TV show, finally giving the iconic red echidna his time in the spotlight.

Knuckles surpasses established franchises like The Lord of the Rings and James Bond on Amazon, becoming the top-selling Action and Adventure Blu-ray Disc. The show's success can be attributed to the show's fresh take on an established franchise, family appeal, and hype for Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Knuckles' high pre-order sales depsite being a Paramount+ streaming show suggest a growing popularity for the Sonic franchise and potentially similar success for future releases.

Knuckles hits Number 1 on a new bestseller ranking on Amazon, surpassing The Lord of the Rings, James Bond, and Dune in the process. The new TV series in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise follows the red Echidna after the events of the second live-action film, training police officer Wade Whipple to be a warrior for his upcoming bowling tournament. The movie features a road trip between the two characters as they encounter a variety of dangers, including a...

A new clip from Knuckles showcases an explosive battle between Knuckles and The Buyer, highlighting the threat posed by the new villain. The TV series is set to explore Knuckles more in-depth, shifting the focus away from Sonic to develop another character within the franchise. Knuckles may provide hints about the future of the Sonic cinematic universe, potentially impacting upcoming theatrical installments.

A new clip from Knuckles reveals an explosive battle in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog TV spinoff, teasing how big of a threat the miniseries' new villain is going to be. The upcoming series follows its titular character as he teaches human police officer Wade Whipple the ways of an Echidna warrior. However, trouble arrives in the form of The Buyer, a villain who wants to steal Knuckles' quills in order to utilize the power flowing through them.

Now, Paramount+ has released a new clip for the upcoming Knuckles TV series,...

The Knuckles show is a direct spin-off from the Sonic the Hedgehog movies. Knuckles co-creator Toby Ascher assures that the show will be directly related to previous events the Sonic franchise. Sonic's mistakes will haunt Knuckles, as he caused the development of G.U.N. by losing his quills and rings.

The Knuckles show's co-creator, Toby Ascher, argues that the show builds off everything in the Sonic movies. The first movie in the franchise, 2020's Sonic the Hedgehog, follows the famous blue hedgehog, as he is sent to Earth and forced to fight against Dr. Robotnik. It starred Ben Schwartz (Sonic), James Marsden (Tom), and Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik) and was followed by Sonic the Hedgehog 2, which grossed an impressive $405 million. While Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has not yet been released, Knuckles is set to premiere on April 26, 2024.

The Knuckles cast is led by Knuckles the Echidna, meaning...