# Knuckles (TV series)

Knuckles is an American television miniseries created by John Whittington and Toby Ascher for the streaming service Paramount+, based on characters from Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. It is a spin-off of the Sonic the Hedgehog film series and the first live-action Sonic television series.

## The Warrior

    Sonic: (narrating) I know what you're thinking, "What type of maniac wakes up at dawn to punch boulders?" I'll tell you who - my good pal, Knuckles the Echidna. ["Our House" by Madness begins playing as the scene rewinds to a recap of the second film.] It all began on the Mushroom Planet, where old Knucks got tricked into helping the very evil and very filthy Dr. Mustache escape. He came to Earth in search of a magic emerald and picked a fight with moi, which went very badly for him, by the way. [The scene shows Sonic losing his fight with Knuckles at the Wachowskis' home.] Hey, wait a minute! This is the wrong footage! Why are we showing this?! [The scene speeds to the fight in the Labyrinth] [♪ Our house... ♪] Eventually, we punched out our differences and teamed up to defeat Robotnik's giant robot, and recovered the Master Emerald, hence saving the universe. Hooray, and you're welcome. [Cut to Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles living together in the attic. Sonic is playing air guitar, Tails is working on some gadgets, and Knuckles is doing upside-down sit-ups.] And then, Knuckles, Tails, and I became friends and roommates! Now with all the hero stuff out of the way, Knuckles' only mission is to relax and enjoy Earth, which might be harder than it sounds.
    [Knuckles has attacked and scared off another construction contractor to fix the Wachowski house. Sonic and Tails watch the truck drive off]
    Sonic: Oh, boy, poor guys. That's the fourth crew this month. But, I have to say, Knuckles is in incredible shape. Do you think he's more cardio or weight-focused? Eh, doesn't matter, doesn't matter, he looks fantastic.
    Tails: Do you think the house is ever going to get fixed? The living room's getting pretty cold at night with that giant hole in the wall.
    Maddie: [approaches them] Boys, we need to talk about our little red barbarian friend; I could use some backup.
    Sonic: Knuckles is just having a little trouble adjusting to his new home. It wasn't easy for me to understand this planet first, either.
    Maddie: When did you start getting so wise?
    Sonic: I read a lot of cereal boxes. Also, I had a family who was patient enough to let me figure things out. We have to do the same with Knuckles. Let me talk to him when the time is right.
    Maddie: Alright, Sonic. [notices something on the roof] But, in the meantime, do you mind asking him to get our dog off the roof?
    [Knuckles has Ozzy on the roof with him]
    Knuckles: Concentrate, wolf. An attack can come from anywhere at any time. You must have steely focus. [Ozzy just looks back at him] Steelier...steelier, steelier...steelier! [Ozzy just licks his jowls]
    Sonic: You know what? I think now is a good time for that talk.
    Maddie: Yeah, I think so, too.
    Knuckles: [praying] O wise echidna elders, I seek your guidance in my hour of need. Please, send me a sign.
    [Nothing happens. Giving a disappointed sigh, Knuckles turns away, not noticing the ghost of Chief Pachacamac manifesting himself on the beanbag reading a newspaper.]
    Pachacamac: Are you kidding me? The Mets lost again?
    Knuckles: AH! ASSASSIN!!! [brandishes a rubber chicken, which deflates]
    Pachacamac: Relax, Knuckles. [lowers the newspaper] It's me.
    Knuckles: [gasps] Chief Pachacamac?
    Pachacamac: It's good to see you, my boy. Now, put down the rubber chicken and give your old chief a--
    [He goes in for a hug, but since he's a ghost, he phases through Knuckles and falls through the attic screaming, crashing into several objects off-screen and disturbing Ozzy in the process.]
    Pachacamac: [phases back into the attic] Oh, right. [spookily] I'm a ghost...
    Knuckles: Thank goodness you're here. I have completed my quest and found the Master Emerald, but with my work complete, what becomes of me?
    Pachacamac: Knuckles, your quest is not complete. It's only begun! You are the last of the echidnas, and so the legacy of our people is in your hands.
    Knuckles: Guide me, o great chief.
    Pachacamac: I want you to train an apprentice in the ways of the echidna. Teach him our customs, show him our traditions, and soon our tribe will grow once again.
    Knuckles: But where will I found such a student?
    Pachacamac: Right here.
    [He shows a newspaper article of Wade. The headline reads, "LOCAL MAN WINS HOT POCKET EATING CONTEST"]
    Knuckles: Wade Whipple? I know this man. He's no great warrior.
    Pachacamac: Neither were you when we first met. He may not look like much, but he's special... in here. [touches his chest] He seeks to compete in a Tournament of Champions, in a mystical place called... Reno, Nevada.
    Knuckles: A Tournament of Champions? There is much glory to be found in such a contest!
    Pachacamac: [starts rising] Train him as a warrior! The fate of the echidna is in your-- [accidentally hits the window; Knuckles winces] Stupid window. [keeps hitting the window] How does this ghost stuff even work? [The window slides open] Oh, there we go. [leaves] Our fate is in your hands!
    Knuckles: I won't let you down.

## Don't Ever Say I Wasn't There For You

    Knuckles: Oh, how your screams are a symphony to my ears as I crush your skulls into a fine powder and--
    Willoughby: Sorry, don't mean to interrupt, but, uh, you almost finished here?
    Knuckles: No! [realizes] Okay, now I am finished.
    Willoughby: Do you know, I'm sorry we haven't gotten a chance to get to know each other yet. I'm actually quite an admirer of your work.
    Knuckles: What could you possibly know about my life of battles and quests?
    Willoughby: Oh... [stands up] I know all about you, Knuckles. Studying creatures like you, your abilities, where you're from. That was my job for a long time.
    Knuckles: I see. Then, you know about my tribe's victory over the vile Dr. Robotnik!
    Willoughby: Of course.
    Knuckles: So, if you know how I destroyed someone as dangerous as him, then you know how easily I can destroy someone like you.
    Willoughby: Is that what you think? That I'm nothing? That I'm no one compared to the great Ivo Robotnik? Well, let me assure you, you're wrong. 'Cause while I know everything about you, I promise, you know nothing about me. But when this is all over... you will.

## The Shabbat Dinner

    Knuckles: Wade, what is happening?
    Wade: [whispering] We gotta get outta here. For the last few decades, every single Whipple family Shabbat dinner has been nothing but deceit, betrayal, and violence.

## External links

Sonic Adventure  (1998/2003)  · Sonic Adventure 2  (2001)  · Sonic Battle  (2003)  · Sonic Heroes  (2003)  · Shadow the Hedgehog  (2005)  · Sonic Rush  (2005)  · Sonic Riders  (2006)  · Sonic '06  (2006)  · Sonic Rivals  (2006)  · Sonic and the Secret Rings  (2007)  · Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity  (2008)  · Sonic Unleashed  (2008)  · Sonic and the Black Knight  (2009)  · Sonic Free Riders  (2010)  · Sonic Colors  (2010)  · Sonic Generations  (2011)  · Sonic Lost World  (2013)  · Sonic Forces  (2017)  · Sonic Frontiers  (2022)  · Shadow Generations  (2024) :
| Films | Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (1996) · Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) · Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) · Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) |
| TV series | Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993-1996) · Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM) (1993-1994) · Sonic Underground (1999) · Sonic X (Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3) (2003-2006) · Sonic Boom (1 | 2) (2014-2017) · Sonic Prime (2022-2024) · Knuckles (2024) |
| Comics | Archie Comics · IDW Publishing |