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Paramount recently released the Knuckles (Season 1) 4K UHD. Read on to find out more about it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

Taking place between the films Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the series follows Knuckles (Idris Elba) on a journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade Whipple (Adam Pally) as his protege and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior.

[ EPISODES ]

The one-disc set includes all 6 episodes of the season that aired on Paramount+ streaming service on April 25, 2024.

1. "The Warrior" (33:42)
2. "Don't Ever Say I Wasn't There for You" (25:35)
3. "The Shabbat Dinner" (28:03)
4. "The Flames of Disaster" (23:55)
5. "Reno, Baby" (30:47)
6. "What Happens in Reno, Stays in Reno" (29:04)

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The show is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. The show is Not Rated. Audio languages include English, English Descriptive. Subtitle languages include English SDH.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

All of the content listed below can be found on the Blu-ray disc.

• Cast Featurette (1:53) - The cast talk about the basic plot and their enjoyment making the show.
• Working with Knuckles (1:03) - The cast talks about working with Knuckles as if he were a real entity working on the show.
• This or That? (1:03) - The cast gives their preferences between speed or strength, blue or red, hero or villain, and cardio or weights.
• Knuckles Impressions (1:03) - The cast does impressions of Knuckles/Idris Elba.
• Gag Reel (7:30) - Bloopers and other humorous moments from the shoot.

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

No digital copy code voucher is included inside the standard one-disc black UHD case, nor is there a slipcover.

[ NOTES ]

Knuckles (Season 1) is available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray (Steelbook), and DVD. It's a fun show, but the story is all over the place. In one episode, bad guys are after our heroes, but in the next, they have time to spend Shabbot with family and just rest and relax without a worry in the world. You kinda have to shut off your brain while watching because it's very over-the-top and cartoonish with characters that don't act the way normal humans would. Wade's sister, Wanda (Edi Patterson), is supposed to be an FBI agent, but there is no way that the agency would hire someone who acts like a petulant five-year-old all the damn time! Serious, she might be the least-likable character I have ever had the displeasure of seeing in a show or movie.

Her mom, Wendy, played by the legendary Stockard Channing, was the second-best character in the series; after Knuckles, of course. The scene where she and Knuckles were beating up bad guys set to the Jewish classic "Hava Nagila" is the highlight of the series. I also have to give props to Cary Elwes for his scenery-chewing performance as an arrogant bowler, Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel for their Dodgeball-esque commentary team, and Christopher Lloyd as the voice of the Echidna elder. Finally, to tie this into the theatrical Sonic films, the first episode opens with some time spent seeing the domestic life of Knuckles with Sonic, Tales, and Maddie - all played by their big-screen actors, Ben Schwartz, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, and Tika Sumpter, respectively.

If you want to complete your Sonic collection, the first movie, Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) (which I reviewed), is available on 4K UHD Combo Pack, Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack, and Individual DVD. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) (which I also reviewed) is available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD.

This item has been provided by Paramount for review on this site.