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'''''Sonic Mania''''' is a 2017 platform game developed by Headcannon and PagodaWest Games and published by Sega. It is an entry in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, with a development team led by prominent members of the ''Sonic'' fan community Christian "Taxman" Whitehead and Simon "Stealth" Thomley. It was designed to be a successor to the classic 2D ''Sonic'' games for the [[Sega Genesis]], and as such contains many elements from and references to those games. The D-Pad played ''Sonic Mania'' upon release as the forty-fifth game in ''[[The Super Sonic Let's Play]]'' - the playthrough commenced on August 16, 2017.
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{{Infobox game
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|game_title = Sonic Mania
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|thumbnail = Sonic-mania-the-super-sonic-lets-play.png
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|image_size = 250px
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|aka =
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|franchise = ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
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|series =
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|developer = {{Plainlist|
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* PagodaWest Games
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* Headcannon
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}}
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|publisher = Sega
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|platforms = [[Nintendo Switch]]
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|release_dates = {{Start date|2017|8|15}}
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|genre = Platform
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|info_1 = First LP
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|players = {{Plainlist|
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* [[Rick Desilets]]
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* [[John Selig]]
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* [[C/J Haley]]
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}}
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|featuring = {{Plainlist|
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* [[Felice Lopez]]
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* [[Ben Mooney]]
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* [[Lindsay Gibbons]]
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}}
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|intro = "Green Hill Zone"<br/>by TOY
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|outro = "Friends"<br/>by Hyper Potions
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|run = August 17 –<br/>October 15, 2017
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|episodes = 42
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|elength = 11–30 minutes
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|video =
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|playlist = https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfujXvl455i-HZNhI3VuuniDlBvic_ibM
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|plength = 12:57:09
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|series_1 = ''[[The Super Sonic Let's Play]]''
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|preceded = ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure|Sonic the Hedgehog<br/>Pocket Adventure]]''
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|concurrent =
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|followed = ''[[Sonic Forces]]''
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|info_2 = Second LP
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|players_2 = [[Rick Desilets]]
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|featuring_2 =
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|intro_2 =
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|outro_2 =
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|run_2 = June 27, 2021
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|episodes_2 = 1
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|elength_2 = 2:46:21
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|video_2 =
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|playlist_2 = https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfujXvl455i_Y-BXhPWW_ckcsf-gFoZcD
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|plength_2 =
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|series_2 = ''[[Sonic Weekathon]]''
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|preceded_2 = ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]''
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|concurrent_2 =
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|followed_2 =
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|info_3 = Third LP
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|players_3 = {{Plainlist|
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* [[Rick Desilets]]
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* [[John Selig]]
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* [[C/J Haley]]
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* [[Geoff Hook]]
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}}
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|featuring_3 =
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|intro_3 =
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|outro_3 =
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|run_3 = August 9, 2021
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|episodes_3 = 1
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|elength_3 = 3:04:01
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|video_3 =
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|playlist_3 = https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfujXvl455i9loJBvKJBzgwXhp65L1hOV
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|plength_3 =
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|series_3 = ''[[The Games]]''
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|preceded_3 = ''[[Mega Man Soccer]]''
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|concurrent_3 =
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|followed_3 = ''[[SkiFree]]''
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|series_4 = ''[[D-Pad Rivals]]''
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|preceded_4 = ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles|Sonic the Hedgehog 3<br/>& Knuckles]]''
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}}
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'''''Sonic Mania''''' is a [[2017]] platform game developed by Headcannon and PagodaWest Games and published by Sega for the [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], and [[PC]]. It is part of the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise, and released as part of the franchise's 25th anniversary celebrations. Development was led by prominent members of the ''Sonic'' fan community Christian "Taxman" Whitehead and Simon "Stealth" Thomley, with the aim of designing a successor to the classic 2D ''Sonic'' games for the [[Sega Genesis]], with a plot set shortly after ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'', and the original trio of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles as playable characters. The game's look and feel are heavily reminiscent of the classic era, and many past levels, characters, and mechanics are featured or referenced.
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''Sonic Mania'' was covered on ''[[The D-Pad]]'' before its release in an episode of ''[[The D-Pad Reacts]]'' focusing on its announcement trailer, released on July 26, 2016. The Nintendo Switch version of the game was then played in full upon its release, as the forty-fifth game in ''[[The Super Sonic Let's Play]]''. The LP consisted of 42 episodes; 30 covering a full run of the game with Sonic and Tails, and 12 covering the game's secret "& Knuckles" mode, released on weekdays from August 17 to October 15, 2017. Two supplemental episodes; an ''[[A Brief History]]'' installment covering the game's development, and an unboxing video of the collector's edition, were released on August 16 and August 20, 2017, respectively.
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The game was revisited on ''The D-Pad'' in a one-off episode by Rick in celebration of the 10th anniversary of ''Sonic Week'' in [[2021]], as the sixth and final game in ''[[Sonic Weekathon]]''. The episode was streamed live on the dpadfm Twitch account before being uploaded to YouTube on June 27, 2021.
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The game was played on ''The D-Pad'' a third time in a one-off episode in 2021, as a race between Rick, [[John Selig|John]], [[C/J Haley|C/J]], and [[Geoff Hook|Geoff]], the sixteenth and final event in ''[[The Ist Games]]'', representing the marathon, and the fifth game in ''[[D-Pad Rivals]]''. The episode was released on August 9, 2021.
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== Results (''The Games'') ==
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 80%;"
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|-
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! Team !! Player || Time || Medal
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|-
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| Imperium Ludum || [[Rick Desilets]] || 1:44:11.1 || Gold
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|-
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| Daisy Baby Bitch Territory || [[C/J Haley]] || 2:05:57.8 || Silver
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|-
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| Tierra de los Hermanos Hook || [[Geoff Hook]] || 2:27:28.6 || Bronze
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|-
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| Youbetchastan || [[John Selig]] || data-sort-value=9:59:59.9 | DNF || None
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|-
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|}
  
 
== Episodes ==
 
== Episodes ==
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=== 2017 LP ===
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This LP was re-released on ''[[The D-Pad Unpaused]]'' in two segments. The first, containing episodes 1 through 30 and "A Brief History of Sonic Mania", was released on October 23, 2023. The second, containing episodes 31 through 42, was released on October 26, 2023.
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adHuMD6yp6A HIT THE GROUND RUNNING - The D-Pad reacts to Sonic Mania & Sonic Forces]
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  |EpisodeNumber2 = 7
 
  |Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSOzP2R66SM A Brief History of Sonic Mania]
 
  |Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSOzP2R66SM A Brief History of Sonic Mania]
 
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  |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|16}}
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  |ShortSummary =  
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  |ShortSummary = In a special live-action video, Rick and John introduce the game by exploring the larger history of ''Sonic'' level editors, ROM hacks, and fan games. Specifically, they look at the careers of Christian Whitehead and Simon Thomley: the two started as notable members of the ''Sonic'' fan game community before eventually transitioning to making official remastered mobile ports of the classic Genesis games for Sega. After porting ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'', ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'', they planned a similar treatment for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]'', but were unable to proceed due to unspecified legal issues involving the game, likely related to the soundtrack containing music written by Michael Jackson. No more official ''Sonic'' projects were announced by them for several years, until the 2016 reveal that they had in fact been working on a completely new game, intended to take the franchise back to its roots - ''Sonic Mania''.
 
 
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  |Aux1 = 30:29
 
  |Aux1 = 30:29
 
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  |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|17|df=y}}
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  |ShortSummary = Rick and John continue to explain the history of ''Sonic Mania'', this time delving into the specifics of the game itself, including its origins, development team, announcement, and combination of classic ''Sonic'' elements with new features and innovations. In the game itself, Rick, John and C/J watch the opening animation and begin the game, with Rick on the controller. He starts in Green Hill Zone, noting that the first act starts off identical to the original level before becoming very different later on. Along the way, Rick enters a "Blue Spheres" bonus stage identical to the first special stage from ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' and completes it with a perfect, earning a gold medallion. He continues the level but soon becomes stuck in a wall due to a bug. He is forced to reset and play through it again, picking up another two gold medallions along the way. He defeats the miniboss at the end and moves onto Act 2, where he plays a further four bonus stages, getting perfects on three of them. He then tackles the boss of the zone, which turns out to be the final boss from ''Sonic 2''. He defeats it, then watches a brief cutscene where Sonic and Tails are teleported to the next level.
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  |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|18|df=y}}
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  |ShortSummary = C/J takes over the control to play Chemical Plant Zone. Early on the first act he enters a giant ring, taking him to the game's first ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD''-inspired UFO chase special stage. He completes it and gets a Chaos Emerald. He also enters a bonus stage, but fails to complete it. At the end of the act he fights the boss, resembling the Icecap Zone boss but with attacks similar to the Metropolis Zone boss. After defeating it, he moves on to the second act. The group enjoy the new music and level mechanics as C/J works through the act, completing another bonus stage along the way. He enters a third bonus stage later on in the act, and becomes lost for quite some time trying to find the final batch of blue spheres, but Rick eventually points him in the right direction and he completes it.
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  |Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Puj7Xl-8130 The D-Pad Unboxes the Sonic Mania Collector's Edition]
 
  |Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Puj7Xl-8130 The D-Pad Unboxes the Sonic Mania Collector's Edition]
 
  |Aux1 = 9:21
 
  |Aux1 = 9:21
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  |Aux2 = N/A
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  |Aux3 = Rick, John, C/J
 
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  |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|20|df=y}}
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  |ShortSummary = In another special live-action video recorded before the start of the playthrough, Rick, John and C/J sit down to unbox the collector's edition of ''Sonic Mania''. Rick tells the story of how he ended up accidentally pre-ordering three different copies of the game before opening one of them. The three look at the special items inside the box, including a Sega Genesis cartridge, a golden ring, and a Sonic statue.
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  |Aux2 = C/J, John
 
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  |ShortSummary = C/J enters another special stage through a giant ring, but fails to complete it. He also enters a bonus stage at a checkpoint, and gets a perfect. He then moves on to the boss, which turns out to consist of beating Eggman in a round of ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''. Despite not being familiar with the game, he easily wins and completes the zone, passing the control over to John. John enters a brand new level, Studiopolis Zone, somewhat similar to casino-themed levels from past games. He plays through some of the first act and tries two bonus stages along the way, failing at both of them.
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  |ShortSummary = John reaches the end of Studiopolis Act 1 and fights one of the Hard-Boiled Heavies, in a boss somewhat reminiscent of the Metal Sonic race from ''Sonic CD''. Although he dies on the first attempt, he beats it on the second and moves on to the second act. Throughout the level, he takes on two more bonus stages, getting a perfect in the first one but failing the second. At the end of the stage, he faces Eggman's weather-themed boss and defeats it. Rick takes over for the fourth zone, Flying Battery. During the first act, he attempts yet another pair of Blue Sphere stages, completing the second one with a perfect.
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  |ShortSummary = Rick completes another bonus stage near the end of Flying Battery Zone Act 1, then easily defeats the miniboss due to his electric shield. He proceeds to act 2, which features numerous outside segments somewhat influenced by Wing Fortress Zone. During the stage, he attempts four more bonus stages, failing the first and completing the other three. Further on, he runs into an outside segment featuring electrified poles controlled by an enemy; he ends up falling to his death while trying to pass it.
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  |ShortSummary = Rick reaches the end of the Flying Battery Zone Act 2, attempting one more bonus stage before the boss, but failing it. The boss itself is a giant spider-like machine controlled by Eggman that needs to be knocked into spikes lining the walls to be defeated. Rick beats it, then hands back over to C/J for the next zone. C/J enters a brand new level, Press Garden Zone. He enters three bonus stages during the first act, getting a perfect for the first but failing at the other two. In the level itself, he spends so much time exploring side areas and using Tails to fly him up to higher platforms that he only has a minute left to defeat the miniboss once he reaches the end of the stage. He barely manages to do it, with only 14 seconds remaining on the timer.
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  |ShortSummary = C/J heads into the second act of Press Garden, which combines elements from Mushroom Hill Zone with areas where Sonic must be frozen in order to smash through blocks of ice. During the stage, he enters two bonus stages and a specials stage, but fails to complete any of them. Soon, he reaches the end and faces off against the second member of the Hard-Boiled Heavies, who makes use of a freezing weapon and uses Asterons as throwing stars. C/J runs out of rings towards the end of the fight and almost loses, but just barely wins with some help from Tails. The group watch another brief cutscene, after which Sonic and Tails are teleported to the next zone.
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  |ShortSummary = John enters the first act of Stardust Speedway Zone. C/J and Rick debate which version of the ''Sonic CD'' soundtrack is being used as John plays through the stage and defeats the miniboss. He then heads through a "Future" signpost and moves on to the second act. He runs through this level, failing an attempt at a bonus stage along the way, and reaches the boss fight against Metal Sonic. The battle contains several phases many references to fights with different versions of Metal Sonic throughout the classic ''Sonic'' games. John becomes confused as to how to damage the boss in the second part of the fight, where Metal Sonic is out of reach and needs to be damaged by knocking smaller enemies into him. He eventually gets past it, but has used so much time that he gets a time over before he can finish the battle. His second attempt is much faster and he defeats the boss.
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  |Aux1 = 16:22
 
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  |ShortSummary = Rick enters Hydrocity Zone, which contains elements inspired by water levels from a number of different classic ''Sonic'' games. C/J and John discuss Nine Inch Nails and their own upcoming music projects as Rick plays through the first act, completing three bonus stages as he does so. He reaches the boss, in which Sonic must control Eggman's machine from the original Hydrocity Zone to damage him. Rick is unclear as to how to damage him for a while, and John reveals he accidentally already played Hydrocity in his off-camera playthrough. Rick eventually defeats the boss and moves on to the second act.
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  |ShortSummary = Rick plays through the second act of Hydrocity. He completes a bonus stage, but fails two more, along with his first attempt at a special stage. He reaches the boss (a barely-changed version of the Act 1 boss from the original Hydrocity) and defeats it, clearing the zone. C/J takes over for the next level, Mirage Saloon, the first act of which is mostly based off Sky Chase Zone. He dies towards the end of the flying segment by accidentally jumping off the plane during a fast auto-scroll, but soon gets back to where he was and lands on a moving train. There, he finally succeeds in getting the second Chaos Emerald, and fails yet another bonus stage.
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  |ShortSummary = C/J defeats the miniboss of the first act of Mirage Saloon. A brief cutscene ensues in which Fang the Sniper appears and shoots down Tails' plane, leading into the second act. C/J tries out a few more bonus stages in this level, and manages to complete one of them with a perfect. Eventually, he reaches the boss fight, in which Heavy Magician disguises herself as Fang, Bark the Polar Bear and Bean the Dynamite, complete with their signature attacks. He dies on his first attempt at the boss, but manages to defeat her the second time around. He is then shot out of a giant gun towards the next zone, and hands the control over to John.
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  |ShortSummary = John is annoyed to find out the level he's playing is Oil Ocean Zone - one of his least favorites from the classic series. He gets through the first act, failing a bonus stage along the way, and easily defeats the miniboss. The second act contains elements from Sandopolis Zone, as Sonic must pull switches regularly to stop his rings from draining as a result of the fumes. John dies a few times to the boss of the zone, which mashes up elements from the original Oil Ocean boss with the miniboss of Lava Reef Zone, but eventually defeats it. Rick takes over the Lava Reef Zone, getting part of the way through act 1, failing a bonus stage, and narrowly succeeding in getting the third Chaos Emerald from a special stage.
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  |ShortSummary = Rick tries three more bonus stages during the remainder of Lava Reef Act 1 - he completes the first one, but fails at the other two. At the end of the stage, he defeats the Mystic Cave-inspired boss and moves on to the second act. There, he enters a special stage and almost gets the fourth Chaos Emerald, but accidentally jumps down a pit and fails. He then continues through the level, playing a further two bonus stages, completing them both with a perfect on the latter.
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  |ShortSummary = Rick reaches the end of Lava Reef Zone and fights another member of the Hard-Boiled Heavies in an area inspired by Hidden Palace Zone. He is confused as to how to damage the boss for a while, but eventually defeats it and hands over to C/J for the next zone, which turns out to be Metallic Madness. He fails a few special stages throughout the act, but still makes his way to the end, where he faces off against a miniboss based on Final Zone from the original ''Sonic the Hedgehog''. C/J destroys the boss and moves on to act 2.
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 312
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZax8SSeRYc Huge Asshole]
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|Aux1 = 14:42
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|Aux2 = C/J, John
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|Aux3 = Rick, Felice
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|6}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 313
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U3QhxgzEa8 Speed Limit the Porcupine]
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|Aux1 = 18:40
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|Aux2 = John
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|Aux3 = Rick, C/J, Felice
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|7}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 314
 +
|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOksU4MuKl0 Almost Dicker]
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|Aux1 = 12:54
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|Aux2 = John
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|Aux3 = Rick, C/J, Felice
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|8}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 315
 +
|EpisodeNumber2 = 18
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6jwMXDM6EQ What Are We Aiming For?]
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|Aux1 = 16:16
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|Aux2 = John, Rick
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|Aux3 = C/J
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|11}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 316
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 19
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZOHLaUysas Bouncy Juice]
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|Aux1 = 18:38
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|Aux2 = Rick, C/J
 +
|Aux3 = John
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|12}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 317
 +
|EpisodeNumber2 = 20
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQbLq4y0Oig Less Clever Now]
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|Aux1 = 20:08
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|Aux2 = C/J, John
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|Aux3 = Rick
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|13}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 318
 +
|EpisodeNumber2 = 21
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcvrP19WlIc Suckles for Days]
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|Aux1 = 15:17
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|Aux2 = John, Rick
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|Aux3 = C/J
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|14}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 319
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 22
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUC9yGWXm1k And by That I Mean Snow]
 +
|Aux1 = 15:28
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|Aux2 = Rick
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|Aux3 = John, C/J
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|15}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 322
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 23
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WytgWZrvPO0 A Weird Oval with Teeth]
 +
|Aux1 = 18:41
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|Aux2 = C/J
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|Aux3 = Rick, John
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|20}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 323
 +
|EpisodeNumber2 = 24
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI1rqH7RffA You're Not Right]
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|Aux1 = 17:03
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|Aux2 = John
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|Aux3 = Rick, C/J
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|21}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 324
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 25
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juBSBn97GMM Nothing Wrong with Sucking Dick]
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|Aux1 = 19:48
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|Aux2 = John, Rick
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|Aux3 = C/J
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|22}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 325
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 26
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzTfIMunyfU Basically Almost Kill Yourself]
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|Aux1 = 20:27
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|Aux2 = C/J
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|Aux3 = Rick, John
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|23}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 326
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 27
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORz0BVOzb0I Three Grown Men Screaming]
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|Aux1 = 20:06
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|Aux2 = C/J, John
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|Aux3 = Rick
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|25}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 327
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 28
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSlwy_NxdUs Carry Me, Tails!]
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|Aux1 = 13:43
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|Aux2 = John, Rick
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|Aux3 = C/J
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|25}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 328
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 29
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBXYKiQUhjA Human Bro Hormone]
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|Aux1 = 15:09
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|Aux2 = C/J
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|Aux3 = Rick, John
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|26}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 329
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 30
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dm4HmIa2ZI It's Never the End]
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|Aux1 = 16:33
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|Aux2 = Rick
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|Aux3 = John, C/J, Ben
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|27}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode table/part|p=''Sonic Mania & Knuckles''|c=#0000c0|nopart=y}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 330
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 31
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p0ARCyuo8w Colon Parenthesis]
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|Aux1 = 20:25
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|Aux2 = C/J
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|Aux3 = Rick, John
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|2}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 331
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 32
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4R1QkybTnM Addicted to Cloacas]
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|Aux1 = 14:13
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|Aux2 = John
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|Aux3 = Rick, C/J
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|3}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 332
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 33
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwL3_-O95WM No Goddamn Trapeze]
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|Aux1 = 18:50
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|Aux2 = Rick
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|Aux3 = John, C/J
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|4}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 333
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 34
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnWMfIiR59k Avionics the Hedgehog]
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|Aux1 = 25:49
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|Aux2 = C/J
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|Aux3 = Rick, John, Felice
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|5}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 334
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 35
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CFHm2veRdM A Gentle Introduction to Dildos]
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|Aux1 = 15:59
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|Aux2 = John
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|Aux3 = Rick, C/J, Felice
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|7}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 335
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 36
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBcDH6Oc90M Be Irresponsible by Yourself]
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|Aux1 = 22:09
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|Aux2 = Rick
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|Aux3 = John, C/J, Felice
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|9}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 336
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 37
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqhr6rSh1NU The Biggest King Dorko]
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|Aux1 = 20:00
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|Aux2 = C/J
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|Aux3 = Rick, John, Felice
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|10}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 337
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 38
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErGHzAbcPyE Oh My Stars]
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|Aux1 = 13:16
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|Aux2 = Rick
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|Aux3 = John, C/J, Felice
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|11}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 338
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 39
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtcqIzTIlLI Drinking a Cabinet]
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|Aux1 = 17:28
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|Aux2 = Rick
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|Aux3 = John, C/J, Felice
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|12}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 339
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 40
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sg1Z1OgrIw Never Even Seen a Japanese Person]
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|Aux1 = 22:59
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|Aux2 = C/J
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|Aux3 = Rick, John, Felice
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|13}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 340
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 41
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnAzaqpAqYE Baby Andrew Knuckles]
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|Aux1 = 12:28
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|Aux2 = John
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|Aux3 = Rick, C/J, Felice
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|14}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 341
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 42
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7oht08XdqA Yankee Zulu]
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|Aux1 = 27:05
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|Aux2 = Rick, John
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|Aux3 = C/J, Felice
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|15}}
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|ShortSummary =
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|LineColor = #0000c0
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}}
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}}
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=== 2021 LP (''Sonic Weekathon'') ===
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 9
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQVkmd0R35Q Canonize Omelette]
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|Aux1 = 2:46:21
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|Aux2 = Rick
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|Aux3 = &nbsp;
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|6|27}}
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|ShortSummary = {{columns-list|colwidth=35em|
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* 0:00:00: Intro & Title Screen
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* 0:05:14: Angel Island Zone
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* 0:05:49: Green Hill Zone: Act 1
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* 0:06:52: Special Stage 1
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* 0:08:07: Green Hill Zone: Act 1
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* 0:09:03: Green Hill Zone: Act 2
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* 0:11:47: Chemical Plant Zone: Act 1
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* 0:15:13: Chemical Plant Zone: Act 2
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* 0:17:59: Special Stage 2
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* 0:19:14: Chemical Plant Zone: Act 2
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* 0:21:27: Studiopolis Zone: Act 1
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* 0:28:40: Studiopolis Zone: Act 2
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* 0:31:23: Special Stage 3
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* 0:34:08: Studiopolis Zone: Act 2
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* 0:36:08: Flying Battery Zone: Act 1
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* 0:41:21: Flying Battery Zone: Act 2
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* 0:41:58: Special Stage 4
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* 0:43:39: Flying Battery Zone: Act 2
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* 0:46:15: Special Stage 5
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* 0:48:19: Flying Battery Zone: Act 2
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* 0:52:41: Press Garden Zone: Act 1
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* 0:55:03: Special Stage 6
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* 0:56:50: Press Garden Zone: Act 1
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* 0:59:49: Press Garden Zone: Act 2
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* 1:04:50: Stardust Speedway: Act 1
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* 1:07:08: Special Stage 6, Attempt 2
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* 1:08:40: Stardust Speedway: Act 1
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* 1:11:50: Stardust Speedway: Act 2
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* 1:15:01: Special Stage 6, Attempt 3
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* 1:16:34: Stardust Speedway: Act 2
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* 1:19:41: Hydrocity Zone: Act 1
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* 1:27:24: Hydrocity Zone: Act 2
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* 1:30:54: Special Stage 6, Attempt 4
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* 1:32:34: Hydrocity Zone: Act 2
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* 1:37:04: Mirage Saloon Zone: Act 1
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* 1:39:17: Special Stage 7
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* 1:40:46: Mirage Saloon Zone: Act 1
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* 1:46:04: Mirage Saloon Zone: Act 2
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* 1:50:33: Oil Ocean Zone: Act 1
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* 1:51:12: Special Stage 7, Attempt 2
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* 1:52:14: Oil Ocean Zone: Act 1
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* 1:54:16: Oil Ocean Zone: Act 2
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* 1:57:27: Lava Reef Zone: Act 1
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* 2:02:17: Lava Reef Zone: Act 2
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* 2:06:26: Metallic Madness Zone: Act 1
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* 2:10:01: Metallic Madness Zone: Act 2
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* 2:14:09: Titanic Monarch Zone: Act 1
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* 2:19:55: Titanic Monarch Zone: Act 2
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* 2:27:24: Egg Reverie Zone
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* 2:36:04: Ending
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* 2:36:47: Credits
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}}
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=== 2021 LP (''The Games'') ===
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber = 17
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
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|Title = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFPtn_IN2VM Marathon & Closing Ceremonies]
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|Aux1 = 3:04:01
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|Aux2 = Rick, John, C/J, Geoff
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|Aux3 = &nbsp;
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|8|9}}
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== Gallery ==
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{{Gallery
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|File:Sonic-mania-the-super-sonic-lets-play.png
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  |''The Super Sonic Let's Play'', default
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|File:Sonic-mania-&-knuckles.png
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  |''The Super Sonic Let's Play'', ''Sonic Mania & Knuckles''
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|File:Hit-the-ground-running-the-d-pad-reacts-to-sonic-mania-&-sonic-forces.png
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  |HIT THE GROUND RUNNING - ''[[The D-Pad]]'' reacts to ''Sonic Mania'' & ''[[Sonic Forces]]''
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|File:A-brief-history-of-sonic-mania.png
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  |''A Brief History of Sonic Mania''
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|File:The-d-pad-unboxes-the-sonic-mania-collectors-edition.png
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  |''The D-Pad'' Unboxes the ''Sonic Mania'' Collector's Edition
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|File:Sonic-mania-sonic-weekathon.png
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  |''Sonic Weekathon''
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|File:Sonic-mania-the-games.png
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  |''The Games''
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}}
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== Trivia ==
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*The 12 episodes covering the "& Knuckles" mode were released under the title ''Sonic Mania & Knuckles''.
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*The LP of ''Sonic Mania'' used a modified version of the standard ''The Super Sonic Let's Play'' outro, featuring the more detailed ''Sonic Mania'' sprites of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, and using "Friends" by Hyper Potions (the game's main theme) instead of the usual "Sonic 3" by Rare Candy. The ''Sonic Mania & Knuckles'' outro makes further changes to the formula, mashing up the intro theme with "Unknown from M.E.", Knuckles' theme from ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', and adding a second Knuckles to the outro. The finale takes this to its extreme; multiple words in the intro are replaced with "Knuckles", and the outro is also mashed up with "Unknown from M.E.".
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** The modified "Unknown from M.E." lyrics are as follows:
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**: ''Here I come, rougher than Knuckles''
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**: ''The best of them, tougher than Knuckles''
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**: ''You can call me Knuckles, unlike Knuckles I don't Knuckles''
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**: ''I'd rather flex my Knuckles''
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** The ''Sonic Mania & Knuckles'' finale outro also includes a small edit to "Unknown from M.E.":
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**: ''I break 'em down whether they're Sonic or Tails''
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{{The Games}}
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Latest revision as of 09:25, 30 October 2023

Sonic Mania
Sonic-mania-the-super-sonic-lets-play.png
Franchise Sonic the Hedgehog
Developed by
  • PagodaWest Games
  • Headcannon
Published by Sega
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch
Release date August 15, 2017 (2017-08-15)
Genre Platform
First LP
Played by
Featuring
Intro theme "Green Hill Zone"
by TOY
Outro theme "Friends"
by Hyper Potions
Original run August 17 –
October 15, 2017
No. of episodes 42
Episode length 11–30 minutes
Playlist link
Playlist length 12:57:09
The Super Sonic Let's Play
Preceded by Sonic the Hedgehog
Pocket Adventure
Followed by Sonic Forces
Second LP
Played by Rick Desilets
Original run June 27, 2021
No. of episodes 1
Episode length 2:46:21
Playlist link
Sonic Weekathon
Preceded by Knuckles' Chaotix
Third LP
Played by
Original run August 9, 2021
No. of episodes 1
Episode length 3:04:01
Playlist link
The Games
Preceded by Mega Man Soccer
Followed by SkiFree
D-Pad Rivals
Preceded by Sonic the Hedgehog 3
& Knuckles

Sonic Mania is a 2017 platform game developed by Headcannon and PagodaWest Games and published by Sega for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It is part of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and released as part of the franchise's 25th anniversary celebrations. Development was led by prominent members of the Sonic fan community Christian "Taxman" Whitehead and Simon "Stealth" Thomley, with the aim of designing a successor to the classic 2D Sonic games for the Sega Genesis, with a plot set shortly after Sonic & Knuckles, and the original trio of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles as playable characters. The game's look and feel are heavily reminiscent of the classic era, and many past levels, characters, and mechanics are featured or referenced.

Sonic Mania was covered on The D-Pad before its release in an episode of The D-Pad Reacts focusing on its announcement trailer, released on July 26, 2016. The Nintendo Switch version of the game was then played in full upon its release, as the forty-fifth game in The Super Sonic Let's Play. The LP consisted of 42 episodes; 30 covering a full run of the game with Sonic and Tails, and 12 covering the game's secret "& Knuckles" mode, released on weekdays from August 17 to October 15, 2017. Two supplemental episodes; an A Brief History installment covering the game's development, and an unboxing video of the collector's edition, were released on August 16 and August 20, 2017, respectively.

The game was revisited on The D-Pad in a one-off episode by Rick in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Sonic Week in 2021, as the sixth and final game in Sonic Weekathon. The episode was streamed live on the dpadfm Twitch account before being uploaded to YouTube on June 27, 2021.

The game was played on The D-Pad a third time in a one-off episode in 2021, as a race between Rick, John, C/J, and Geoff, the sixteenth and final event in The Ist Games, representing the marathon, and the fifth game in D-Pad Rivals. The episode was released on August 9, 2021.

Results (The Games)

Team Player Time Medal
Imperium Ludum Rick Desilets 1:44:11.1 Gold
Daisy Baby Bitch Territory C/J Haley 2:05:57.8 Silver
Tierra de los Hermanos Hook Geoff Hook 2:27:28.6 Bronze
Youbetchastan John Selig DNF None

Episodes

2017 LP

This LP was re-released on The D-Pad Unpaused in two segments. The first, containing episodes 1 through 30 and "A Brief History of Sonic Mania", was released on October 23, 2023. The second, containing episodes 31 through 42, was released on October 26, 2023.

TSSLP#TDPR#TitleLengthHost(s)Release date
254"HIT THE GROUND RUNNING - The D-Pad reacts to Sonic Mania & Sonic Forces"10:40Rick, John, C/JJuly 26, 2016 (2016-07-26)
TSSLP#ABH#TitleLengthHost(s)Release date
2947"A Brief History of Sonic Mania"10:47Rick, JohnAugust 16, 2017 (2017-08-16)
TSSLP#EpisodeTitleLengthPlayer(s)Commentator(s)Release date
2951"Just Like the Old Games"30:29RickJohn, C/J, LindsayAugust 17, 2017 (2017-08-17)
2962"Cool Bonus"16:38C/JRick, John, BenAugust 18, 2017 (2017-08-18)
297*"The D-Pad Unboxes the Sonic Mania Collector's Edition"9:21 Rick, John, C/JAugust 20, 2017 (2017-08-20)
2983"Lock-On Technology"13:44C/J, JohnRickAugust 21, 2017 (2017-08-21)
2994"The Fury of My Own Momentum"20:11JohnRick, C/JAugust 22, 2017 (2017-08-22)
3005"Flagrant Story"19:02RickJohn, C/JAugust 23, 2017 (2017-08-23)
3016"A Warm Pizza on My Penis"18:59Rick, C/JJohnAugust 24, 2017 (2017-08-24)
3027"Less Precious with the Rules"11:48C/JRick, JohnAugust 25, 2017 (2017-08-25)
3058"Lando Is a Man"21:41JohnRick, C/JAugust 28, 2017 (2017-08-28)
3069"Handle with Care"16:22RickJohn, C/J, BenAugust 29, 2017 (2017-08-29)
30710"The Blue Ball Whisperer"21:04Rick, C/JJohn, Felice, BenAugust 30, 2017 (2017-08-30)
30811"'90's Kids Jizz Themselves"12:15C/JRick, John, FeliceAugust 31, 2017 (2017-08-31)
30912"Perilous Pipeline"16:59John, RickC/J, FeliceSeptember 1, 2017 (2017-09-01)
31013"Miami Nights"17:57RickJohn, C/J, FeliceSeptember 4, 2017 (2017-09-04)
31114"The Least Many There Is"15:38Rick, C/JJohn, FeliceSeptember 5, 2017 (2017-09-05)
31215"Huge Asshole"14:42C/J, JohnRick, FeliceSeptember 6, 2017 (2017-09-06)
31316"Speed Limit the Porcupine"18:40JohnRick, C/J, FeliceSeptember 7, 2017 (2017-09-07)
31417"Almost Dicker"12:54JohnRick, C/J, FeliceSeptember 8, 2017 (2017-09-08)
31518"What Are We Aiming For?"16:16John, RickC/JSeptember 11, 2017 (2017-09-11)
31619"Bouncy Juice"18:38Rick, C/JJohnSeptember 12, 2017 (2017-09-12)
31720"Less Clever Now"20:08C/J, JohnRickSeptember 13, 2017 (2017-09-13)
31821"Suckles for Days"15:17John, RickC/JSeptember 14, 2017 (2017-09-14)
31922"And by That I Mean Snow"15:28RickJohn, C/JSeptember 15, 2017 (2017-09-15)
32223"A Weird Oval with Teeth"18:41C/JRick, JohnSeptember 20, 2017 (2017-09-20)
32324"You're Not Right"17:03JohnRick, C/JSeptember 21, 2017 (2017-09-21)
32425"Nothing Wrong with Sucking Dick"19:48John, RickC/JSeptember 22, 2017 (2017-09-22)
32526"Basically Almost Kill Yourself"20:27C/JRick, JohnSeptember 23, 2017 (2017-09-23)
32627"Three Grown Men Screaming"20:06C/J, JohnRickSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
32728"Carry Me, Tails!"13:43John, RickC/JSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
32829"Human Bro Hormone"15:09C/JRick, JohnSeptember 26, 2017 (2017-09-26)
32930"It's Never the End"16:33RickJohn, C/J, BenSeptember 27, 2017 (2017-09-27)
Sonic Mania & Knuckles
33031"Colon Parenthesis"20:25C/JRick, JohnOctober 2, 2017 (2017-10-02)
33132"Addicted to Cloacas"14:13JohnRick, C/JOctober 3, 2017 (2017-10-03)
33233"No Goddamn Trapeze"18:50RickJohn, C/JOctober 4, 2017 (2017-10-04)
33334"Avionics the Hedgehog"25:49C/JRick, John, FeliceOctober 5, 2017 (2017-10-05)
33435"A Gentle Introduction to Dildos"15:59JohnRick, C/J, FeliceOctober 7, 2017 (2017-10-07)
33536"Be Irresponsible by Yourself"22:09RickJohn, C/J, FeliceOctober 9, 2017 (2017-10-09)
33637"The Biggest King Dorko"20:00C/JRick, John, FeliceOctober 10, 2017 (2017-10-10)
33738"Oh My Stars"13:16RickJohn, C/J, FeliceOctober 11, 2017 (2017-10-11)
33839"Drinking a Cabinet"17:28RickJohn, C/J, FeliceOctober 12, 2017 (2017-10-12)
33940"Never Even Seen a Japanese Person"22:59C/JRick, John, FeliceOctober 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
34041"Baby Andrew Knuckles"12:28JohnRick, C/J, FeliceOctober 14, 2017 (2017-10-14)
34142"Yankee Zulu"27:05Rick, JohnC/J, FeliceOctober 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)

2021 LP (Sonic Weekathon)

SWT#TitleLengthPlayer(s)Commentator(s)Release date
9"Canonize Omelette"2:46:21Rick June 27, 2021 (2021-06-27)
  • 0:00:00: Intro & Title Screen
  • 0:05:14: Angel Island Zone
  • 0:05:49: Green Hill Zone: Act 1
  • 0:06:52: Special Stage 1
  • 0:08:07: Green Hill Zone: Act 1
  • 0:09:03: Green Hill Zone: Act 2
  • 0:11:47: Chemical Plant Zone: Act 1
  • 0:15:13: Chemical Plant Zone: Act 2
  • 0:17:59: Special Stage 2
  • 0:19:14: Chemical Plant Zone: Act 2
  • 0:21:27: Studiopolis Zone: Act 1
  • 0:28:40: Studiopolis Zone: Act 2
  • 0:31:23: Special Stage 3
  • 0:34:08: Studiopolis Zone: Act 2
  • 0:36:08: Flying Battery Zone: Act 1
  • 0:41:21: Flying Battery Zone: Act 2
  • 0:41:58: Special Stage 4
  • 0:43:39: Flying Battery Zone: Act 2
  • 0:46:15: Special Stage 5
  • 0:48:19: Flying Battery Zone: Act 2
  • 0:52:41: Press Garden Zone: Act 1
  • 0:55:03: Special Stage 6
  • 0:56:50: Press Garden Zone: Act 1
  • 0:59:49: Press Garden Zone: Act 2
  • 1:04:50: Stardust Speedway: Act 1
  • 1:07:08: Special Stage 6, Attempt 2
  • 1:08:40: Stardust Speedway: Act 1
  • 1:11:50: Stardust Speedway: Act 2
  • 1:15:01: Special Stage 6, Attempt 3
  • 1:16:34: Stardust Speedway: Act 2
  • 1:19:41: Hydrocity Zone: Act 1
  • 1:27:24: Hydrocity Zone: Act 2
  • 1:30:54: Special Stage 6, Attempt 4
  • 1:32:34: Hydrocity Zone: Act 2
  • 1:37:04: Mirage Saloon Zone: Act 1
  • 1:39:17: Special Stage 7
  • 1:40:46: Mirage Saloon Zone: Act 1
  • 1:46:04: Mirage Saloon Zone: Act 2
  • 1:50:33: Oil Ocean Zone: Act 1
  • 1:51:12: Special Stage 7, Attempt 2
  • 1:52:14: Oil Ocean Zone: Act 1
  • 1:54:16: Oil Ocean Zone: Act 2
  • 1:57:27: Lava Reef Zone: Act 1
  • 2:02:17: Lava Reef Zone: Act 2
  • 2:06:26: Metallic Madness Zone: Act 1
  • 2:10:01: Metallic Madness Zone: Act 2
  • 2:14:09: Titanic Monarch Zone: Act 1
  • 2:19:55: Titanic Monarch Zone: Act 2
  • 2:27:24: Egg Reverie Zone
  • 2:36:04: Ending
  • 2:36:47: Credits

2021 LP (The Games)

TG#DPR#TitleLengthPlayer(s)Commentator(s)Release date
1717"Marathon & Closing Ceremonies"3:04:01Rick, John, C/J, Geoff August 9, 2021 (2021-08-09)

Gallery

Thumbnails
The Super Sonic Let's Play, default 
The Super Sonic Let's Play, Sonic Mania & Knuckles 
A Brief History of Sonic Mania 
The D-Pad Unboxes the Sonic Mania Collector's Edition 
Sonic Weekathon 
The Games 

Trivia

  • The 12 episodes covering the "& Knuckles" mode were released under the title Sonic Mania & Knuckles.
  • The LP of Sonic Mania used a modified version of the standard The Super Sonic Let's Play outro, featuring the more detailed Sonic Mania sprites of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, and using "Friends" by Hyper Potions (the game's main theme) instead of the usual "Sonic 3" by Rare Candy. The Sonic Mania & Knuckles outro makes further changes to the formula, mashing up the intro theme with "Unknown from M.E.", Knuckles' theme from Sonic Adventure, and adding a second Knuckles to the outro. The finale takes this to its extreme; multiple words in the intro are replaced with "Knuckles", and the outro is also mashed up with "Unknown from M.E.".
    • The modified "Unknown from M.E." lyrics are as follows:
      Here I come, rougher than Knuckles
      The best of them, tougher than Knuckles
      You can call me Knuckles, unlike Knuckles I don't Knuckles
      I'd rather flex my Knuckles
    • The Sonic Mania & Knuckles finale outro also includes a small edit to "Unknown from M.E.":
      I break 'em down whether they're Sonic or Tails
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