KNUCKLES (Sonic the Hedgehog) - Who Dat? [Character Review]

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  • Опубліковано 20 тра 2015
  • Name: Knuckles (a.k.a Knuckles the Echidna, Knux)
    Series: Sonic the Hedgehog (Video Game)
    Notable Appearances: Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
    He was born on an island in the heavens.
    And he Raps in his free time.
    ora Ora ORA!! ...yeah, mon.
    Knuckles Theme Song Remix by Sir J - uvsirj.bandcamp.com/album/who...
    This episode contains non-audio footage from the music video of the song 'Sweat (A La La La La Long)' by Inner Circle.
    Knuckles the Echidna belongs to SEGA.
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    DiGi Valentine - Show Creator, Show Host, Director, Writer, Music Composer & Editor
    You can also find me here:
    Twitter: / digi_valentine
    FaceBook: / digivalentine
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    Tanner "Goodbye18000" Bachnick - Footage Capture
    You can find him here:
    Twitter - / tannerlper
    UA-cam - / goodbye18000
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    Sir J - Music Composer, Producer & Remixer
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    Sami Briggs (Smai) - Title Card Artist & Extra Art Assets
    You can find her here:
    Twitter - / smaiart
    Tumblr - / smaiart
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    E. D. Thweatt - Show Intro Animator
    You can find her here:
    DeviantArt - thweatted.deviantart.com/
    UA-cam - / back2s0ul
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    Koizumi Zehetbauer - Graphic Design Artist
    You can find him here:
    Twitter - / sosayaze
    Website - koizuddr.wix.com/alchemygameworks
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  • @UmbraMan1
    @UmbraMan1 9 років тому +84

    Sonic's version of Piccolo. Only one of his kind at first with no memory of his true home, started out with a more villainous mean personality, eventually started to mellow out and become a good guy, and get really serious no-nonsense personalities. Eventually despite how cool and tough along with all the potential he had as a powerful fighter on par with Sonic, he get's totally ignored when a new tougher, meaner, angstier guy that's the same race as the hero shows up and is treated like a joke from then on out, disapointing loads of fans. Oh, and a version of him lives on a floating island separated from his tribe, and then when he finally meets them, opts to stick with his friends instead.

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому +20

      Luke Umbra .......good god, i have never noticed the similarities between the two until now. And Piccolo is also my favourite character from Dragon Ball Z ....wow. You might have just blown my mind a little there, lol. Thanks! XD

    • @UmbraMan1
      @UmbraMan1 9 років тому

      Cool, glad you know now haha. Love these vids btw really glad I subscribed. Can't wait to see who's next!

    • @thatsmokerwasme
      @thatsmokerwasme 9 років тому +5

      Angel island is like Kami's look out

    • @xOmniCloudx
      @xOmniCloudx 9 років тому +1

      +Luke Umbra For years people have been saying the similarities between Sonic and DBZ. Especially with Sonic and Shadow being Goku and Vegeta and the super forms being reminiscent of Super Saiyan. But this is the best connection I have seen yet. Not to mention as someone said Angel Island = Kami's Lookout.

    • @zhanethehedgehog7091
      @zhanethehedgehog7091 8 років тому

      +Luke Umbra Dude! You Preach!!! X3

  • @Houseless_socialist
    @Houseless_socialist 8 років тому +249

    I have to agree, I'm also disappointed with how they treat Knux, now. he doesn't deserve to be stupid.

    • @Dragonsphinx
      @Dragonsphinx 8 років тому +18

      Agreed. I was most disappointed to see what they did to him in Boom. My first reaction was, "NO, not Knux! Naive and gullible was alright, but don't make him a preschooler!" I still mentally cling to the Sonic Adventures days.

    • @Houseless_socialist
      @Houseless_socialist 7 років тому +7

      ***** That doesn't matter, as much. It's still a part of the Sonic franchise, and it farther adds to the degeneration of Knux.

    • @Houseless_socialist
      @Houseless_socialist 7 років тому +5

      ***** If a character is being discussed than everything the character is featured in is usually discussed. :/ CHARACTER discussion.

    • @Crayolapup
      @Crayolapup 7 років тому

      Hebiyoujo Sonic Boom makes him stupid.
      We have not seen him in action anywhere else besides Sonic Adventure. He is gullible so there's that. Lol

    • @84warhead
      @84warhead 6 років тому

      That was Sonic Boom, and imo in the Boom TV series he's the gift that keeps on giving. From what we've seen in Forces though he seems fairly intelligent.

  • @Strekks
    @Strekks 9 років тому +143

    I have always missed his more mischievous nature. I find Shadow incredibly uninspired in comparison to Knuckles with that shit eating grin. The big dumb brute seems to be a good companion for a hero group aimed towards a younger audience, but it'd be quite cool to see Knuckles cause problems due to his own brash nature, rather than the idiotic mistakes he makes time and again.
    Great stuff again of course. I really didn't know much about their potential plans for Knuckles' voice. That's rad as fuck.

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому +26

      Strekks Yeah, i think that's why i preferred Knuckles as the main rival too, since he had that cocky attitude about him. It made things interesting to watch and it knocked Sonic down a peg or two. Shadow never really seems interested in anything so his rivalry with Sonic is dull in comparison. I doubt we'd ever see SEGA bring the old Knuckles back either, which is a shame.
      Thanks for tuning in to the show again, dude! Always a pleasure having your thoughts on things.
      p.s - look! I used sexy consistent fonts this time too! :D

    • @tracyndiyob162
      @tracyndiyob162 6 місяців тому

      happy 30th anniversary sonic 3!!! :3
      really love they are starting to bring that side of knuckles back.@@DiGiValentine

  • @Ashman792
    @Ashman792 9 років тому +94

    These are so great. Such a good gem on UA-cam, I'm gonna shout this channel out next time I can.

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому +6

      Ashman792 Yo! Many thanks, man!! :D And a shout out? Dude, that would be an honor! Thank you so much~

  • @Spectramis
    @Spectramis 9 років тому +23

    Knuckles is the best and everyone else can come fight me in the pit.

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому +5

      Lynne Triplett What if a self-loathing Knuckles who hates himself doesn't agree with your statement? ...then you'd have to fight Knuckles in the pit. With Knuckles. & Knuckles.

    • @mc.gemstone
      @mc.gemstone 9 років тому

      Lynne Triplett hey err Trippy I hope I not bothering you but I just wanted to know I doing a cosplay of NiGHTS and I done that hat but now need to add the horns the hat and the other things but I was thinking what advice would you give me to make the costume look great I seen your NiGHTS cosplay on the old NiGHTS website and saw the pictures there so you know I just want to know on what the best things like material and stuff if you want to ask me you don't have to it's fine ^^

  • @pikminguy55
    @pikminguy55 8 років тому +112

    It sucks that since after Sonic Adventure 2 Knuckles' position of guarding the Master Emerald is no longer of any importance. In fact i don't think it's never mentioned ever again. I mean in other games since Adventure 2 has Knuckels ever bought up the the fact that he has to defend the Master Emerald?
    "Hey Knuckles what are you doing here? Shouldn't be guarding the Master Emerald back on Angel Island?"
    "Guarding what on what now?"
    It's like Sega forgot about it.
    It's up there with Shadow the Hedgehog, remember how much of a deep tragic backstory he had and how popular he was? Nowadays the guy is reduced to a character of no importance and even when he does make an appearance in a modern Sonic game (like Generations) his is just there. It's like Sega forgot how important he was

    • @whatshappeninganymore2473
      @whatshappeninganymore2473 8 років тому +1

      Well it was mentioned in Sonic Chronicles. Not to mention more of his species' backstory.

    • @pikminguy55
      @pikminguy55 8 років тому

      BUT did that game held up really well? Did it sold well?
      Besides i don't think handheld games in terms of story hold much importance as they do in console games

    • @ChaosKnuxxx
      @ChaosKnuxxx 7 років тому +4

      that's because it was made by a company that KNOWS how important character backgrounds and continuity are in a game. (Early BioWare)

    • @rynobehnke8289
      @rynobehnke8289 7 років тому +6

      While I hate how Knuckles and shadow are treated today I still want to point 2 thing out
      1) at the beginning of sa1 super sonic story is the island falling again and it never ever lifted up after that and after chaos and tikal were freed from the emerald regains the master emerald his ability to shrink its own size so that knuckles can carry it around were ever he goes and he could so finally become the treasure hunter he always wanted to be.
      2)shadow own game ends with him leafing his past behind him so that its not going to drag him down ever again and wanted to make a fresh start so that his backstory isn't mention as frequently as it use to be isn't a problem for me.

    • @CandyApples4ever
      @CandyApples4ever 6 років тому

      BenGamin prequel sonic to forces shows eggman has been looking after it. No one has bothered with stealing it until forces today.

  • @4everzard
    @4everzard 8 років тому +43

    Think about it this way, with all the references to DBZ in Sonic
    Sonic is Goku, the strong, happy go lucky guy.
    Shadow is Vegeta, a darker take on Sonic that takes him on whenever they're free to
    Knuckles is the Piccolo of the cast. Knuckles never knew his race of people, is introduced as a rival to our lead, and gets to become more of a stoic, side character who backs up Sonic whenever shit hits the fan.

  • @MrShahrozzz
    @MrShahrozzz 8 років тому +53

    The saddest thing is how deformed they made Knuckles look now.

    • @imveryangryitsnotbutter
      @imveryangryitsnotbutter 8 років тому +3

      +Shahroz Khan
      They turned him into a robust mongoloid.

    • @thekawaiikid555
      @thekawaiikid555 5 років тому +2

      In Sonic boom. Yeah they totally ruined him

    • @cutedarkarts
      @cutedarkarts 4 роки тому +1

      Imo the Boom design makes more sense than the old designs. He's supposed to be super strong, the lanky twig appendages never really lent itself to that.

  • @ineedtherapy772
    @ineedtherapy772 8 років тому +65

    Knuckles was just a amazing character, tough with a sense of intelligence and coolness, also the you step on his shoes, it's gonna be worse then stepping on a normal lego. .... SO BOOM CARE TO TELL ME WHY YOU KILLED HIM FOR ME?

    • @carlbloke8797
      @carlbloke8797 8 років тому +2

      I ask myself that same question

    • @ineedtherapy772
      @ineedtherapy772 8 років тому +1

      I still do, I'm also wondering why they are still continuing the Boom series since it's clearly not doing too great, then again that's my personal bias and hatred.

    • @carlbloke8797
      @carlbloke8797 8 років тому +1

      MajorityAJ No it's not just you. Everybody hates Boom. And they all hate what they did to knuckles

    • @joakkar
      @joakkar 8 років тому +1

      They were already making him an unimportant idiot from before though. If 06 and generations mean anything at least. Also in sonic rivals and sonic free riders to an even bigger degree.

    • @carlbloke8797
      @carlbloke8797 8 років тому

      joakkar bastard. He was truly an intelligent treasure hunter

  • @RabbitPlaysGames
    @RabbitPlaysGames 8 років тому +115

    Dude, how does this channel not have quadruple the subs? This is an excellent series! You just got a sub outta me, friend!
    Keep up the great work! Knuckles has always been my favorite character from the Sonic series, and this video has helped put into words just why I love this echidna so much. I love your combined analysis and humor--it made the 16 minutes just fly by!
    Fantastic video! Can't wait to binge watch most of these, LOL!
    xx

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  8 років тому +22

      lol, thank you for enjoying the show! If I ever get quadruple the subs then that would be amazing (and honestly quite surprising for me), right now I'm just thankful to have obtained your sub. It really does help boost moral when I get a new sub and comment like this. So seriously, thanks for choosing to stick around, Rabbit. I am very grateful :)

    • @GamerGal1986
      @GamerGal1986 7 років тому +1

      Rabbit?

    • @FicherWolf
      @FicherWolf 7 років тому +1

      Rabbit Plays Games agreed

  • @knucklestheechidna9565
    @knucklestheechidna9565 9 років тому +39

    Awesome show, man!

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому +8

      Knuckles The Echidna Glad to hear you enjoyed the show, Knuckles! XD

    • @Yahav13135
      @Yahav13135 9 років тому +8

      Knuckles The Echidna Well, now this show is Knuckles approved

    • @thetreyceratops2242
      @thetreyceratops2242 7 років тому +3

      Knuckles The Echidna oh no

    • @AlternativeShae
      @AlternativeShae 6 років тому +2

      *O H N O .*

    • @kjmcdow8503
      @kjmcdow8503 5 років тому +1

      Knuckles The Echidna knux hey

  • @MagillanicaLouM
    @MagillanicaLouM 8 років тому +7

    I love Knux. He's always been one of my favorites. Like you said, he's not dumb but simply gullible. The other characters just tease him for his straight forward ness. We have to remember that gee grew up in an isolated environment so his social skills and wouldn't be up to snuff. Although in Boom he's legit dumb, no denying it. Show is still funny though.

    • @cutedarkarts
      @cutedarkarts 4 роки тому

      Boom is probably the most consistent and self aware version of his character which is why it's actually the best version imo. Even with his lack of social skills,anyone who had little interaction and then gets manipulated and lied to would not trust the person who lied to them as much as knuckles did in pre boom version of him. Basically, old Knuckles was intelligent but not wise, but boom knuckles is the complete opposite issue.

  • @nmcintosh8769
    @nmcintosh8769 9 років тому +10

    Knuckles had the best entrance ever

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому +1

      Nikyle McIntosh He certainly did ~

  • @ChrizzzyEGolf
    @ChrizzzyEGolf 7 років тому +3

    Ah, I miss the old days...Knuckles was always my favorite Sega Character

  • @playoffpj515
    @playoffpj515 8 років тому +2

    I've always loved Knuckles' shoes. They've always been my favorite pair of kicks in the series. I think it's because of the metallic plate in the middle that makes me love them so much.

  • @JPeoplzOIII
    @JPeoplzOIII 8 років тому +24

    hold up....so you go this far into detail about game characters?.....subscribed, please make more

  • @Kathytheechidna
    @Kathytheechidna 8 років тому +2

    Thank you, thank you for putting out how Knuckles really is from the games perspective and more. I love this video

  • @dreamflyer1100
    @dreamflyer1100 8 років тому

    I am not ashamed to admit that I got hooked after seeing your NiGHTS video. Which, BTW, gave me such nostalgia. Keep making quality videos, man.

  • @Giggity1080
    @Giggity1080 2 роки тому

    Back here before going to watch “Sonic 2” thanks for the content bro!

  • @SonicManEXE
    @SonicManEXE 9 років тому +7

    I found this on my recommended videos on the side while I was watching something else. I already knew the information in this, but that's not the important part. I found the video as a whole to be very entertaining! I liked what you had to say about the character. I'm now subscribed and I'm going to watch the rest of the series so far :)

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому +2

      SonicManEXE Thank very much for subscribing! :) I'm glad you find the show entertaining, even if you already knew the information. That's one of my important goals with this show, to entertain the viewers. So many thanks for checking it out and deciding to stick around. There's more episodes on the way! ~

  • @ViewtifulValentine
    @ViewtifulValentine 2 дні тому

    almost 10 years on and I still love these videos

  • @zubair1149
    @zubair1149 4 роки тому +2

    (1:38) - did the exact same thing as you did, with my friends when I was year 3 too!
    Now I just graduated High School and you really pulled out a moment from my childhood!

  • @mattwo7
    @mattwo7 8 років тому +5

    Rouge's relationship with Knuckles surpisingly never really went anywhere in the comics either. In the pre-super genesis wave stories, she was more of a flirtatious type who didn't really form any strong connections, but did have a strong respect for Knuckle's sense of duty. The post-SGW version is of course closer to the game version, forming deeper relationships with both Knuckles and Shadow, neither of which really went too very far just yet.

  • @krockoart3962
    @krockoart3962 9 років тому +48

    You are not alone in that belief. Having Knuckles be an idiot for Boom was the worst thing they could have done. I guess they must have felt that since Amy became smart, someone else needed to be the the dumb one. But even with that in mind they have enough with Sticks being paranoid about everything.
    Having Knuckles be stupid would have worked out better if he sounded as Austrian as Hyrit (UA-camr).

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому +2

      Ctrl Alt Rmx Yeah, Sticks and her paranoia is enough stupidity for one character in the group so having Knuckles be a 'silly' character too just feels even more unneeded. I do like how Amy turned out though. But i'll save that for her episode when i review her ;D Thanks for watching! ~

    • @krockoart3962
      @krockoart3962 9 років тому

      DiGi Valentine Sounds good. Are you an OC Remix artist?

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому

      I am. I'm mostly just a rap vocalist :)

    • @krockoart3962
      @krockoart3962 9 років тому

      DiGi Valentine Ah. So you had a part in the song Time Traveler's Delight right?

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому

      Yeah, i was the British guy introducing the song right at the very start during the intro, and i also had a verse on there too. That's me :)

  • @gamma_dc8289
    @gamma_dc8289 7 років тому +1

    You have a god tier art style my dude- definite sub here

  • @kellytruethoughts
    @kellytruethoughts 7 років тому

    As a huge sonic fan, I seriously love your videos. So awesome! I used to play pretend and be sonic characters too with my sister and best friend growing up and there were always fights over who would be who haha. Love this! I'm a fan !

  • @shoogles_
    @shoogles_ 9 років тому

    Sonic 3/K/Adventure Knuckles is still probably my fave Sonic character. This vid completely did him justice, and made me laugh my arse off in the process. Brilliant job!

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому +1

      ShayMay Many thanks, buddy! He's one of my favourites too. It was interesting for me to actually critique a character i love and speak in detail about their faults. More than anything though i wanted this episode to take some time to celebrate the character, so i'm very glad to hear you feel this vid did the guy justice. Thanks man!

  • @wb8073
    @wb8073 8 років тому

    Saw your work for dykg and checked you out and subbed. Glad you're getting recognition man.

  • @RiDEL_Castro
    @RiDEL_Castro 9 років тому

    Another job well done DiGi!!!
    ;)

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому

      Ridel Many a'thankyous!! Glad you liked it! ^.^

  • @Muetron
    @Muetron 9 років тому +5

    Taking the words right out of my mouth!! So many people fight over the concept of Knuckles, especially since Boom came out. I feel like you explained this perfectly, and it couldn't be said in any better way! I've played Sonic 3 And Knuckles so many times I've lost count, but I've never taken the time to think about how Knuckles knocked the emeralds right out of Super Sonic: A virtually indestructible form. That is an amazing observation that just blew my mind! Who knows, maybe Sega will eventually try to reboot Knux someday in an attempt to regain that lost importance. I know I'd look forward to seeing that. ^^ I take my hat off to you, 'mon! You've got an instant subscriber!

  • @AlfieriV
    @AlfieriV 8 років тому +8

    I've been binge watching your videos since last night. New subscriber here :3

  • @saj-manthesonicfan1893
    @saj-manthesonicfan1893 6 років тому

    Knuckles has been my favorite character from day 1! Glad you did him justice in this vid! (And I'm glad you pointed out the legos on his shoes. I think they look cool, but I have no idea what it's supposed to be XDDD)

  • @errickwilson4401
    @errickwilson4401 6 років тому +3

    "Blaaaaaooow!!! I'm here b***es!!! Kiss my gold ring! " 😂😂😂
    Digi I believe you should do another who dat on knuckles just because he's so dope(straying away from sonic boom interpretation of course) that is a dead zone fam 😂

  • @SegaSonic2727
    @SegaSonic2727 9 років тому +27

    lol i thought i was the only one, nobody ever talks about the fact that knuckles knocked the super out of super sonic

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому +2

      AccelBlue It's such a quick scene too, that might be another reason why people tend to forget it. But we didn't! :D

    • @nimonabeturbulon9390
      @nimonabeturbulon9390 9 років тому +1

      DiGi Valentine I sure as hell didn't lol, I was a geek when it came to those emeralds and the fact they wrapped up the emeralds origins to Knuckle's island (as a trilogy) goes to show he knew more about those emeralds than Sonic did. And to top it off the Master Emerald, he guarded was a serious responsibility - he knew all the secrets/shortcuts to the island! So surely that was the whole point of that scene - Sonic got KNUCKED a peg or 2 down alright and had a hard time :p

    • @rheemz6257
      @rheemz6257 3 роки тому

      @@DiGiValentine Knuckles will always be the best

  • @sfxsigma
    @sfxsigma 9 років тому

    Love this series man, hope you continue making these. Also loved your work with Zone Runners

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому

      sfxsigma Who Dat will definitely continue as a main series, so yes i plan for loads more episodes! I'm going to see how many characters i can get through! And thanks for checking out Zone Runners too! There's more music coming from the ZR base in the near future! :)

  • @rayrayrayrayful
    @rayrayrayrayful 7 років тому

    Hey Digi, LOVE your videos, keep up the good work dude! If you keep putting out HIGH QUALITY content like this out the subs will come friend! KEEP IT UP

  • @jacobijomek102tph4
    @jacobijomek102tph4 6 років тому

    thanks for the back story, now i know a bit more about knuckles.

  • @Rotastico
    @Rotastico 8 років тому

    It's always both great and rare to see someone acknowledge the fact that KTE struck Sonic SOOOOOOO hard that he "Bruce Bannered" him and took his shinies. lol Also that jingle at the end of your vids is pretty friggin catchy. Like the kind of tune that would play if the main character of a film were to walk in to some kind New Years party or somethin and the first thing he or she sees is some overly festive drunk swinging from a chandelier or somethin (best kinda party lol). Bahh, there goes my over active imagination again. Keep the series up dude, it's great! ^,^

  • @Ffeoli1039
    @Ffeoli1039 7 років тому +2

    my favorite sonic character. deserves some more credit

  • @ShadowDinosaurNetworkTV
    @ShadowDinosaurNetworkTV 9 років тому

    Excellent. I couldn't agree more on all of the points you have made here.

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому

      Shadow Dinosaur Network Many many thanks for checking out this episode, dude! Glad to hear your thoughts on it! :)

  • @Infindox
    @Infindox 9 років тому +19

    Knuckles is so awesome, he got his own game!
    ... on a super meh console...
    AND he got his own spin off comic!

  • @FicherWolf
    @FicherWolf 7 років тому

    this channel needs more subs

  • @starrynight2963
    @starrynight2963 5 років тому

    Man this video was a great reminder of what knuckles used to be but now... poor guy i missed him

  • @theheavenlyfb4071
    @theheavenlyfb4071 8 років тому

    dude needs way more subs than he has right now, he does something that you almost never see and the quality is so damn high!

  • @SilverZeo88
    @SilverZeo88 8 років тому +1

    Just watched this video and then I see you "Did You Know" video in my subscriptions, awesome timing or what?

  • @samuelmendez972
    @samuelmendez972 8 років тому +1

    hey man, subbed after first video! great work. keep it up brother, you will blow up with this level of quality and work!

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  8 років тому

      +Samuel Mendez Thank you for the support and choosing to stick around, man! I appreciate the sub!! :D

  • @soundblaster1987reviews
    @soundblaster1987reviews 3 роки тому +2

    Back in my day, kids were fighting over the right to be Shadow the Hedgehog...

  • @TeamSilvertail
    @TeamSilvertail 8 років тому +1

    "You can call me Knuckles. Unlike Sonic, I don't chuckle. I'd rather flex my muscles."

  • @TrackerTD
    @TrackerTD 9 років тому

    Excellent analysis again dude; really enjoying the series thus far! I do agree in wishing they'd take Knuckles slightly more seriously again; I too love "Chuckles" era Knux, the sly bastard!
    Editing work was also great as usual, unsurprisingly!
    ...jealous of that T-Shirt too. Very jealous. :P

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому

      ***** Many thanks, kind sir! Also, chuckling Knuckles. "Unlike Sonic" he doesn't chuckle apparently ...which is complete and utter bullshit because he was laughing way more than Sonic ever did! XD Ah, i miss the old Echidna man.
      As for the t-shirt ....i'm still trying to remember where i got it from so i can direct people to it, lol. Seriously having a brain-fart right now >.>;;

    • @JakeLeonard-kb9sq
      @JakeLeonard-kb9sq 7 місяців тому

      @DigiValentine Yeah. I would’ve preferred for Knuckles to keep being mischievous and trick others rather than keep being forcibly tricked. Just imagine Knuckles messing with Rouge. She was easily annoyed by him and had a hard time against him in SA2. Classic Knuckles would easily drive her nuts.😂😂🤣🤣

  • @azumarill1403
    @azumarill1403 4 роки тому

    I love your accent and humor 😁

  • @belialuedke1880
    @belialuedke1880 5 років тому

    Thanks lots.

  • @Karls_Clips
    @Karls_Clips 9 років тому +3

    great episode as always digi im still holding out on that big the cat episode.
    one day...one day.

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому +2

      killer002099 One day soon, maybe >.>

  • @ElsieGlace83
    @ElsieGlace83 9 років тому

    Dude, Knuckles was always one of my faves and I really miss that shit eating grin and his mischevious nature, but still I did laugh quite a bit in this vid~
    Keep up the great work!

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому

      ***** I do miss that grin of his! Knuckles should chuckle more, lol. Thanks for checking out the show! :)

  • @slowdownthere4802
    @slowdownthere4802 7 років тому

    Just came back from watching your Amy video, and now I see how you represented my boy Knux?? Gonna have to put the Subscribe on ya man 😉! Excellent Job Digi, very much looking forward to future uploads.

  • @plaguedoctorravennotscp0496
    @plaguedoctorravennotscp0496 3 роки тому +2

    You'd think the one who was able to do something no one else can and beat super sonic so hard with 1 hit that he knocked the emeralds out of him would have way more importance. This dude just easily took down someone with god like powers with 1 hit.

  • @IN-tm8mw
    @IN-tm8mw 8 років тому +1

    Archie has done a wonderful job in keeping up the spirit and relevance of Knux. i like how you give you view from (in game) events but i wound also like to hear your thoughts on the character from the Archie take too.

  • @Yarcaz
    @Yarcaz 8 років тому +3

    I really love your videos on "who dat?", I was wondering if you might ever consider doing one of these videos on shard the mecha sonic? He has a lot of personality and depth behind him that I think would make an excellent video.

  • @joeywalsh1949
    @joeywalsh1949 9 років тому

    This video is excellent.

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому

      Joey Walsh And i'm glad to hear you think so! Thanks for checking it out! :)

  • @RednekGamurz
    @RednekGamurz 8 років тому +3

    I'd like to imagine that the reason for Knuckles always believing Eggman isn't necessarily the fact that he's gullible, but also because he has a bit of a rivalry with Sonic. He might hear from Eggman that Sonic's bad, and think to himself "Oh cool, not only is this a chance to knock Sonic around, but if he is truly a villain now, I can be seen as the hero who defeated Sonic." I highly doubt that's what Sega is actually going for, but part of me wants to believe that their's a bit more to Knuckles being tricked all the time than just him being extremely gullible.

    • @matti.8465
      @matti.8465 6 років тому

      RednekGamurz Knuckles rivalry with Sonic was pretty forced after the first game he showed up in. They had no reason not to be friends or not trust each at that point, but Sonic needed a rival before the role was filled by Shadow, who now also seems to have some anger towards Sonic for no actual reason.

  • @janna5532
    @janna5532 8 років тому +4

    I always thought that maybe - as per Sonic Adventure 2 - Knuckles was channeling the power of the Master Emerald to nullify the energies of the Chaos Emeralds when he punched him.
    Either that or bad writing, but that couldn't possibly be the case, riiiiiiiight?

  • @IhateVideoGamesLovesVideoGames
    @IhateVideoGamesLovesVideoGames 9 років тому

    Another fantastic video. Loving this series.
    But you completely overlooked the Archie Comic continuity! Which is pretty much based around Knuckles!

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому

      Jayko Reynolds Thanks ya! :) And yeah, i did leave out the Archie continuity on purpose as to not over-crowd the episode with too much alt.universe info. It makes things easier for new viewers if i just stick with one line of continuity and not make it too confusing by including multiple different takes on the same character.

    • @IhateVideoGamesLovesVideoGames
      @IhateVideoGamesLovesVideoGames 9 років тому

      DiGi Valentine Ahh, I see! Yeah that'd surely get confusing for some.

  • @OlathianDrunkard
    @OlathianDrunkard 9 років тому +6

    Instant sub. :D

  • @sirsoup9314
    @sirsoup9314 7 років тому

    i love how in the new game sonic mania knuckles remembers being shocked and goes like "NOT THIS TIME" and starts a fight with heavy king

  • @TabbuEme
    @TabbuEme 9 років тому +22

    Too bad he was ruined in the past few years and replaced with Original the Character.
    Knuckles was a cool rival , but the Original the Character appeared.
    Fuck Shadow.

  • @YolandaKikou
    @YolandaKikou 8 років тому

    Awesomeness

  • @shadowdave9639
    @shadowdave9639 8 років тому

    How do you not have more subscribers
    U iz qualaty m8

  • @afrikasmith1049
    @afrikasmith1049 8 років тому +29

    I know Knuckles was in Chaotix, but Sonic Team could of made a game or two with him. He's a guardian of the master emerald, he has natural skill for hunting treasure, he has potential for building character. I mean i know guarding the master emerald is simple bliss, but at one point he has to assume that his whole race could be extinct. That's a scary but engaging interaction with someone like Knuckles. And last but not least, if Dr. Eggman and even Knuckle's ancestors have tried to use the magic chaos Emerald for their own needs, why hasn't there been any other villains causing trouble for Knuckles? Yeah, its a floating island, but with alot of money and a private army for hire, any other villain could try to take the master emerald by force. Hell, you can even create villain who can also use magic, but will get alot of destructive power if the master emerald was in his/her's hands. I'm actually surprised Sonic Team didn't give it any thought.

    • @SRUFUS3D
      @SRUFUS3D 8 років тому +7

      Those are amazing ideas. Knuckles has the most potential for development in the entire series.

    • @carlbloke8797
      @carlbloke8797 8 років тому +3

      Those are all amazing ideas. Sonic Team should've thought of this

    • @joakkar
      @joakkar 8 років тому

      They did actually build up on the echidna story in sonic chronicles with a whole new race of technologically enhanced magic echidnas but nobody really gave a shit and then it never got a sequel.

    • @SRUFUS3D
      @SRUFUS3D 8 років тому +3

      joakkar Maybe cuz the game sucked. Nor did it make sense.
      So idk. Plus I am sure that arc was more centred on Shade than Knuckles... Because new character.

    • @joakkar
      @joakkar 8 років тому

      *****
      still made more sense than the complete lack of reaction to the echidna tribe flashbacks in adventure1

  • @figurematrix7319
    @figurematrix7319 4 роки тому +2

    13:00 I kinda like it because it shows how strong Knuckles is, the fact that in his base form he can knock the super out of sonic. I think they said his strength matches sonic’s speed.

    • @DarrellMarch90
      @DarrellMarch90 2 роки тому

      In the comic they say that knuckles is a living chaos emerald and his egg was fused with chaos energy from the Master emerald.

  • @Nathan-rb3qp
    @Nathan-rb3qp 4 роки тому +1

    Knuckles is naive because he was stuck on a floating island for almost his entire life and doesn't understand trust or social cues.

  • @aurora-boring-alis5212
    @aurora-boring-alis5212 9 років тому +2

    100% agree with almost everything DiGi says here

  • @VKeiri
    @VKeiri 9 років тому

    HAHAHA What are the chances "Unknown from M.E." comes on my phone's playlist and I spend the rest of the morning pondering everything that's happened to the Knuckles character over the years.
    Then I see you posted this. XD
    Couldn't agree with you more on all of this... you hit all the aspects of his character and the many ways he's changed pretty spot on! As a character he still has so much potential... it's almost like Sega can't decide on a single angle to go with him and so he keeps changing to fit different roles as needed...
    ... Awww yeah. Roleplaying Sonic chars as kids is just one of those things that marks you for life. Is there a name for that affliction? Or does is just another symptom of geek syndrome?
    But DAMN... those were the BEST DAYS. =D

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому

      VKeiri Lol, what were the odds, eh? XD
      And those were the best days indeed. No games consoles around? Then pretend to be the video games themselves! :D Good times.

  • @BoomJoshualocka
    @BoomJoshualocka 8 років тому

    Geat vid

  • @apexrager88
    @apexrager88 4 роки тому

    Yo this video is about to blow up when knuckles is announced in the next Sonic movie!

  • @ericjp2000
    @ericjp2000 7 років тому

    Eh, I like to think Sonic ran out of rings at the exact moment Knuckles knocked the emeralds out of him, which explains why Sonic starts off with 0 rings. Also I totally agree with you're idea of Knuckles' personality changing post S3&K, and it bothers me that he dosn't seem to give a crap about the Master Emerald in Sonic Heroes and onward, but oh well, he'll always be one of my fav characters, from one of my favorite games of all time.......Oh! BTW, great vid😀

  • @Dracus64
    @Dracus64 9 років тому

    Boy I wish I was around for Knuckle's hay-day. I only got on the series with Adventure 2 but I'm with you on the interest to see how he'd'a turned out with a more Rasta vibe to him. Would'a been nice to just chill with him on on a summer's day.

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому +1

      ***** He was pretty hyped-up when he first arrived, yeah. Stole a lot of Sonic's thunder in the 90's, he was that much of a success. But i think SEGA had to tone him down a bit as they didn't want this new guy taking the spotlight off the hedgehog. Makes sense, i guess. Just a shame, really. Rasta Knux would have been quite nice indeed. I should holla at some of my Jamaican friends and get them to re-dub his scenes, lol.

  • @themidnightotaku22
    @themidnightotaku22 6 років тому +1

    It is kinda weird how the next time we come back to the ancestral origins of the echidna is in a spin-off game of all things...

  • @kumatorahaltmanndreemurr
    @kumatorahaltmanndreemurr 2 роки тому

    Growing up as a fan of the Archie Sonic comics, I was absolutely in love with that series' portrayal of Knuckles. They wound up making him the most complex and interesting character in that continuity.

  • @ChazzzyF
    @ChazzzyF 9 років тому

    So, I just found this show. Well, now I gotta tell everybody I know about this, when I'm not blasting your tunes at them. I'm glad that I get a new place to be excited for DiGi Valentine's stuff.

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому

      ChazzzyF Oh, for real? You listened to the music too? Nice! Thanks for checking that all out. Would that be the Zone Runners albums, yeah?

    • @ChazzzyF
      @ChazzzyF 9 років тому

      Oh yeah, Zone Runners is fantastic. "My Rose..." is one of my favorite things you've ever done.

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому

      ChazzzyF Yeah, i really enjoyed writing the lyrics for My Rose. Very glad to hear you liked that tune in particular :)

  • @HelenFire420
    @HelenFire420 5 років тому +1

    Did you know that angel island is a real place? While it’s not floating and there is no master emerald, it can be found off the coast of San Francisco, the original location of STI.

  • @SilverStarBlaze766
    @SilverStarBlaze766 8 років тому +5

    My friend made a mii for sm4sh and had a knuckles mii and named it knockles. Whenever he plays as him he says knuk knuk it's knockles.

    • @clawcakes
      @clawcakes 7 років тому +1

      Knuck knuck, it's Knockles, motherf4ckers!

  • @Angie2343
    @Angie2343 Рік тому

    Brian Drummond is one of the BEST Knuckles voice actors.

  • @ellievaughn2454
    @ellievaughn2454 8 років тому

    that drawing of knuckles is so cute

  • @nickson316
    @nickson316 3 роки тому

    So much nostalgia

  • @bluepisces9754
    @bluepisces9754 8 років тому

    Awesome Who Dat! Please can you do one for Tails or Rouge! :D

  • @sandytorreslifelessons4155
    @sandytorreslifelessons4155 2 роки тому

    This video is about to go VIRAL after the new trailer of Sonic´s 2 movie... Mark my words...

  • @tikimillie
    @tikimillie 7 років тому +1

    5:32
    its legos so that noone can step on his toes without suffering dear consequences.

  • @eldritchangel4058
    @eldritchangel4058 4 роки тому

    In the comics they explained that the master emerald gave knuckles the ability to glide, which may explained how he punched the super out of Sonic. Knuckles has absorbed some of that chaotic energy into his body over the years.

  • @kai_lopez9855
    @kai_lopez9855 6 років тому +1

    I love knuckles hes my favorite

  • @birdloaf2117
    @birdloaf2117 4 роки тому

    I always thought you could attach a lego brick on Knuckles' shoes. Hey, better wearing them then stepping on them.

  • @sur-shiner
    @sur-shiner 8 років тому +1

    Knuckles doesn't chuckle. He just flexes his muscles.

  • @jmanluigi7283
    @jmanluigi7283 9 років тому +5

    Well in SA2 they showed that the things knuckles learned of the Master Emerald and Chaos Emeralds from the first adventure from tikal. The part where he stops the other emeralds. I kinda wish you talked about knuckles in Sonic Heroes cuz I mean they expressed him alot in that game, The last game where Knuckles meant something

  • @Jordanectomy
    @Jordanectomy 8 років тому

    I was a pretty big damn sonic fan when I was a kid, and I still got like over 100 sonic comics

  • @naedriadyer148
    @naedriadyer148 8 років тому

    i started this vid at 1% of battery and its still goin that means this video is awsome

  • @PairOfKoopas
    @PairOfKoopas 9 років тому

    I like your intro~

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому

      PairOfKoopas Aye! It was created by the talented E.D Thweatt! She is amazing~

    • @PairOfKoopas
      @PairOfKoopas 9 років тому

      Ikr! I LOOOVVVWE Her WORK! 8D ~

  • @blackrosea999
    @blackrosea999 7 років тому +1

    I approve 👍

  • @Alex_Mercer_The_PROTOTYPE
    @Alex_Mercer_The_PROTOTYPE 8 років тому

    Knuckles is one of my most favorite Sonic Characters only because I love a Characters who can deliver awesome Punches almost like One Punch Man Style, Literally Erupted a Volcano in Sonic Boom just by Punching the Ground in just One Punch XD

  • @WillianyAmill
    @WillianyAmill 2 роки тому

    Our classic badass knuckles is coming back to us... 😏 I thought I would lament his loss forever and the only video gaming rivalry still worth being a Stan was MegaMan and protoman.

  • @viperxmns
    @viperxmns 9 років тому +1

    Knuckles exposed Super Sonic's unexplored weakness- SURPRISE! *shits out emeralds* I think the only time Eggman conquers Super Sonic is in the prologue of Unleashed, when he manages to capture him and turn him into the Werehog.
    Good points all around regarding his persona and story and design and such.

    • @DiGiValentine
      @DiGiValentine  9 років тому

      Mark Strauss Very true, and the Sonic Unleashed intro did spring to mind when i wrote this episode out, but i saw that event as more of a mechanical contraption that kinda 'rips' the Emeralds from out of Sonic, rather than Knuckles here who literally just smacks them from him with brute force alone. Within these conditions i don't think there has been another character who physically knocks Super Sonic out of his Super form within a story-cutscene.. unless i'm overlooking somebody?
      Thanks for tuning in, dude!

  • @myungwonbaik1982
    @myungwonbaik1982 7 років тому

    I find it weird that no one in the intro doesnt have an episode dedicated to them.

  • @mimmikibilly
    @mimmikibilly 5 років тому

    the metal plates look like those hooks for hiking boots. or they could be like eyelets without laces in boxing shoes