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AngelCam7

Sonic Boom Review of 11/04/2017

As we get closer and closer to the eventual Season 2 finale of Sonic Boom, we get this awesome episode, featuring a certain character from the Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice videogame. Never would have expected that. Then again, the game provided sneak peek concept art of Season 2, so I guess you could say that the circle is now complete. This also makes this character the first in the Sonic Boom game series (Not counting the villagers, I'm talking more main cast wise, other than Sticks) to be featured in the animated series. So much for Lyric, am I right? XD

That being said, here is my review on the episode of Sonic Boom which aired on November 4th, 2017.

"Return to Beyond the Valley of the Cubots"

The episode starts in Tails' Workshop where...
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...we see Tails working on a new invention with the telekinetic robot from the Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice videogame, D-Fekt, now working as Tails' assistant, using his telekinetic powers to hand Tails specific tools. Tails wondered why Eggman would ever want to get rid of D-Fekt and told him that he's the greatest helper he's ever had.
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Suddenly, as Tails was hammering his invention, another one of his gadgets was about to fall on his head. D-Fekt sees this and robotically squeals, trying to warn Tails. But since Tails couldn't understand him, he didn't what was happening until his device fell on his head and broke. Tails asked why he didn't jut catch it with his powers, causing D-Fekt to get all sad. Tails told him not to worry about it and that he'll clean up the mess while he goes into town and gets the parts he'll need to make a new one. Soon, at the Village Market, D-Fekt tries to tell the wolf storekeeper (Yup, I finally figured out what species he is. Thank you, Sonic Forces' Avatar Creator! :D )what he wants, but, once again, because he can only speak in robotic squeaks, it was no use. Sonic, Knuckles, and Amy soon see D-Fekt and try to figure out what's wrong, but to no avail, which is clearly frustrating D-Fekt.
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Soon, back at Tails' Workshop, the gang drops a bunch of random stuff near Tails. Tails asks what this is for and he sent D-Fekt out to get him parts to fix his device. Sonic commented that this would be much easier if D-Fekt could talk normal like everyone else. Tails then says that he could install a voice chip in him. When Amy asks why Tails never installed it in him earlier, Tails says that he guesses he needed an inciting incident. (I swear, it's like the show's 4th walls are practically non-existent. XD ) Soon, Tails installs the voice chip in D-Fekt. It ends up working. (Maybe it's me, but does D-Fekt kind of sound like Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls?) D-Fekt then says that he doesn't like being a lab assistant, even though he thinks Tails is great, but he wants to find his true purpose, something that will give his life meaning. And that leads him to...
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...get a job as an ice cream vendor. (Hmm... Okay... :D ) He uses his telekinetic powers to give a monkey child a vanilla ice cream cone. The cat ice cream vendor compliments D-Fekt, saying he's really making a difference. As soon as D-Fekt felt proud, he gets overwhelmed by villagers demanding different ice cream flavors. Getting nervous, D-Fekt tries to fulfil all of their orders, but ends up losing control of his powers and splattering everyone in the face with ice cream. This promptly got him fired from his job. Later, Knuckles talks with D-Fekt as they stroll through the beach, explaining that not everyone is built for the high pressure world of street-side food carts. But Knuckles was able to get him a new job...
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...as a trainer in his special beachside gym. (Wha?! Since when did Knux own a gym?! Well, go with what you know, right? That's how I ended up working at GameStop for 9+ years now. :D ) Knux then tells D-Fekt that the key is to be encouraging, but firm. We soon see Dave trying to lift up a barbell, but ends up having the weight crash down on his chest. D-Fekt then says he suggests that he should try harder and hopes that was firm enough. :D Dave asks for help and D-Fekt uses his powers to lift the weight up... and tosses it over, inadvertently hitting Tommy Thunder... with Dave still holding on to the weight! XD This causes Tommy to call D-Fekt a computerized clod. Needless to say, I don't think this job is going to fit D-Fekt, either... That night, at a club, we see Comedy Chimp hosting an open mic night as he introduces the next person onto the stage, D-Fekt, as he tries his hand as a stand-up comic.
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However, since his comedy is only funny if you're a robot, it didn't really work with the crowd. It didn't help matters that Eggman was heckling D-Fekt. D-Fekt ran off humiliated, even saying that even his creator thinks of him as an embarrassing failure. Amy tells him not to take it personally, as Eggman is cruel to all of his rejected robots. The next day, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy take D-Fekt to the valley where the rejected Cubot prototypes reside.
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D-Fekt then sees and falls in love with the Cubot known as Cutebot.
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Sonic asks how the Cubots are doing and one of them says not so great, since their current protector, FriendBot, is now residing in Roboken (which, honestly I thought the Cubots would be staying there, too. But I wondered what could have happened, you know...), they're no longer protected. D-Fekt then tells them that it's their lucky day, for he will now be their new protector. Seeing that their work is done, Sonic and company leave D-Fekt with the Cubots. D-Fekt then asks why the Cubots need protecting in the first place. They explain that they need protection from Eggman as he fears that they may one day rebel against him, not that they could, really, since he has super weapons and they have... well... a rock. D-Fekt then tells the that they have him now as he demonstrates his powers on a giant rock. He then says that they shall no longer live in fear, as he has found his true purpose in life: To lead their rebellion on their creator!
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And apparently, the Cubots have pitchforks, too. :D Soon, we see D-Fekt using his powers to lift all the pitchfork wielding Cubots towards Eggman's lair as Eggman tries to set up his roses for the county fair. D-Fekt then tells Eggman to prepare for retribution to which Eggman says he's always prepared since he's highly disliked. :D
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Eggman taunted the robot rebellion by saying "What are you gonna do? Throw them at us?" And... in fact, that's exactly what D-Fekt did as he hurled the pitchfork holding Cubots at the Motobugs, impaling them. Eggman: "Next time, I'll keep my ideas to myself." XD Obliterator Bot was about to attack D-Fekt...
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...only for D-Fekt to tear him apart with his powers, literally!
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D-Fekt then used Obliterator Bot's own claw to grab Eggman and put the squeeze on him, making him surrender almost instantly. XD Meanwhile, back at the valley, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy arrive to see how thing are going for D-Fekt and the Cubots, only to find that there's no one there. Sonic then decides that they should pay Eggman a visit. They arrive at Eggman's lair to see...
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Eggman sweeping the floor while D-Fekt sat in his control panel chair. D-Fekt then ordered Eggman to get his guests some beverages. Tails was starting to feel bad for Eggman... that is, until he delivered the drinks of lemonade. :D Sonic then says that Eggman could use a taste of his own medicine, saying that revenge is sweet. D-Fekt agreed... The next day, at Hedgehog Village, D-Fekt uses his powers to belt the ice cream vendor with his own ice cream before destroying his cart, took the weights off of Tommy Thunder's dumbbell as he was lifting it, causing him to fall over, and even tied up Comedy Chimp with curtains during his act at the club. D-Fekt then said that Sonic was right when he said that revenge is sweet. Sonic told him that's not what he meant. D-Fekt said what makes what he's doing to everyone else any different to what he's doing to Eggman. Amy tries to explain how it's not that simple, but D-Fekt didn't want to hear it, now focusing his vengeance filled telekinetic powers on them.
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Meanwhile, back at Eggman's lair, Eggman, Orbot, and his Cubot found themselves prisoners in storage closet. Eggman hatched a plan to escape, yelling out that Cubot is sick. When Cubot says he feels fine, however, Eggman yanks his head off! :D One of the Cubot prototypes walks in to see Cubot's head in Eggman's hands and his decapitated body trying to find said head. The Cubot prototype panicked and scrambled around as Eggman pressed its self destruction button, causing it to fall apart. XD As they entered his lab, Eggman proclaims that the only way he'll be able to defeat D-Fekt is if he has telekinetic abilities of his own. Orbot asks how he plans to do that since when he built D-Fekt, he wound up with those powers by accident. Eggman pulls out a prototype of D-Fekt...
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...saying he never got it fully operational. He'll just pull out the parts and put them in another piece of hardware. Meanwhile, back at the village, the gang tries to defend themselves from D-Fekt's attacks, but are unable to attack him directly. Suddenly, Eggman arrives in his mech suit, using telekinetic powers to throw a boulder at D-Fekt. D-Fekt stops it and hurls it back at Eggman who punches it, shattering it into pebbles. As D-Fekt hurled more boulders at Eggman and Eggman kept destroying them, Sonic and Knuckles quickly saves the villagers from getting hit by the debris. As the two continued to hurl boulders at each other in midair, Eggman flew back down and grabbed Cutebot, threatening to crush her if D-Fekt doesn't surrender.
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D-Fekt retaliated by tying up one of the mech's arms. As Eggman struggled to get free, D-Fekt tried to hurl more rocks at him. Eggman used his telekinetic abilities to block the rocks. This gave Sonic the chance he needed as he dashed by them and grabbed Cutebot out of his clutches. Eggman tried to fire missiles at Sonic, but ended up missing.
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Distracted, D-Fekt uses his powers to rip the head off of the mech and crush Eggman's telekinetic helmet. Before D-Fekt could crush Eggman with a giant boulder, Sonic returned Cutebot to him, safe and sound. D-Fekt then tossed the boulder away and embraced her. He then used his powers to send Eggman flying. D-Fekt then thanked Sonic, saying that it makes them square. He then warned Sonic that he has found his true calling in the form of protecting these Cubot prototypes, be it from Eggman or any organic lifeforms they perceive as a threat. He then flies off with the Cubots. Well, Knuckles put it best here:
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XD

Well, this episode was highly enjoyable. Although... there is one thing that kind of bothered me a little bit... How come Sticks wasn't in this episode? I mean, Sticks was enamored with D-Fekt in the Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice game. Well, despite that nitpick, it was still pretty cool. And I have a feeling things will get even better when we reach the Season Finale...
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Added: 6 years, 4 months ago
 
sonictopfan
6 years, 4 months ago
The last two episodes "Eggman: The Video Game parts 1&2" are already posted on youtube, just sayin'
AngelCam7
6 years, 4 months ago
I know. I saw them live. I'll be posting my epic finale review this week. :)
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