Sonic Christmas Blast (1996)
Sonic the Hedgehog must stop the evil Dr. Robotnik from ruining Christmas after Santa Claus disappears.
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Such a frustrating disappointment
Simply A Masterpiece
Don't listen to the negative reviews
The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful
You'd think that the poster boy for mid-90s 16-bit "tood" would have a better Xmas special than this! It seems that every animated hero from the 80s and 90s got to do their own "saving Xmas" story but this is probably the weakest effort I have seen from an established franchise.Robotnik kidnaps Santa and plans to steal presents, and therefor Xmas, for himself. Sonic comes to the rescue, but not before earning super-speed which can make him zip around the world in no time and meet Santa's tight deadline.This is generic, auto-pilot kiddie fare all the way. The muzak score is nothing but familiar holiday jingles with an overuse of "In the Hall of the Mountain King" (which isn't even an Xmas tune), the animation and locations are bland and forgettable, and the humor crass and slapstick. You're better off trying to appreciate the snowy atmosphere in the Ice Cap Zone in Sonic 3 and forget about this one.
With its simplistic "plot" and slapstick humor, "Sonic Christmas Blast!" is kiddie fare that never aspires to be more than it is. Its humor, surprisingly, is toned down from the series that inspired it, but this is adequately compensated for. Most of the primary cast returns, with Jaleel White continuing to prove that there is more to him than Urkel. A cameo by Princess Sally is also included, a real treat for fans. In addition, "Christmas Blast!" makes other references to the popular "SatAM" series with its inclusion of SWAT-bots and Robotropolis. Beyond that, there's no reason for older fans to watch this but it's inside references are engaging enough. It's a fitting close to the adventures of the speedy blue blur within this particular continuity.