Sonic Drone Home

'Sonic Drone Home (2022)' is a short film found on the blu-ray of 'Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (2022)'. It's a sequel of sorts, a one-shot adventure that represents the first true team-up between the blue, yellow and red trio since their triumph at the end of the latter's theatrical debut. As part of the clean-up following their fight with Dr. Eggman, Sonic and company come across a lone drone that has gained some form of sentience in the absence of its creator. The piece is a marked visual step down from the feature it's spun off from, looking more like a (big-budget) television episode than a film. That's to be expected, though, and it doesn't ruin the thing's effect. Neither does the fact that at least some of the voice actors obviously elected not to return for this, as their replacements do admirable enough work and convey the characters convincingly despite primarily attempting to impersonate their higher-paid counterparts. The short is simple and to the point, remaining rather enjoyable for its duration. It isn't great, but it's a solid side story that keeps you engaged throughout.