Sonic Storybook Series: Difference between revisions

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So far, two entries in the series have been released on [[Nintendo]]'s [[Wii]] console, with a third upcoming:

* ''Sonic and the Black Knight'' (2009), based on the legend of [[King Arthur]]

=== Tropes present in both titles include: ===

* [[Calling Your Attacks]]: "Speed Break!" "Time Break!"

* [[Canon Foreigner]]

* [[Character Customization]]

* [[Chuck Cunningham Syndrome]]: None of the characters introduced ever reappear in any other games.

* [[Continuity Nod]]: When Merlina calls Sonic to her world, {{spoiler|she uses the same spell that Erazor did when summoning the Ifrit,}} albeit very slightly modified. It's quite weird, given that {{spoiler|[[Hilarious in Hindsight|the spell in question roughly translates to "Satan Arrive!".]] Our Hero, ladies and gentlemen!}}

* [[Eleventh-Hour Superpower]]: New ones, unique to each game.

* [[Exposition Fairy]]: Shahra and Caliburn.

* [[Barefoot Cartoon Animal]]: Darkspine Sonic.

* [[Because You Were Nice to Me]]: This was likely the reason why Shahra {{spoiler|sacrificed herself for Sonic's sake and did not jump to Erazor's defense whilst he was dooming him to his eternal prison.}} Sonic was probably the first master who treated her with genuine kindness and concern, who didn't disrespect her or treat her like magical property who can fulfill his wildest dreams.

* [[Body Horror]]: {{spoiler|The horrifyingly painful transformation Erazor goes through when he absorbs the world rings.}}

* [[Book Ends]]: Sonic's first and last wishes are for handkerchiefs.

** Besides, it's not like he's actually drawn [[Barbie Doll Anatomy|with any visible genitalia.]]

* [[Gang Plank Galleon]]: Pirate Storm.

* [[Guttural Growler]]: Darkspine Sonic has a very sinister angry growl of a voice.

* [[Heartbeat Soundtrack]]: Plays whenever Time Break is used.

* [[Morton's Fork]]: Basically, no matter what Sonic does, he'll lose. Either he gives the World Rings to Erazor hoping to have his flame arrow removed whilst juggling with the idea that Erazor will use him as a sacrifice to gain true control of the Rings, or he doesn't and the flame arrow kills him anyway. {{spoiler|Lucky that Shahra threw a wrench into his works via self-sacrifice, preventing Erazor gaining true control of the World Rings and bringing about a series of events that ultimately worked in Sonic's favor.}}

* [[Mundane Wish]]: Sonic's first wish after being asked what he wants by Shahra? ''Handkerchiefs.'' Though to be fair, he was in desperate need of some at the time because of a sneezing fit caused by a cold he had come down with a day before.

* [[One-Winged Angel]]: {{spoiler|Erazor has a rare non-inflicted version happen to himself when he absorbs the world rings.}}

* [[Open Sesame]]: Sonic tries uttering this at the World Ring door. It doesn't work.

* [[Power Makes Your Hair Grow]]: Darkspine Sonic has quite long, downward-pointing quills.

* [[Punny Name]]: E''razor'' Djinn, who uses a giant straight''razor'' as a sword.

* [[Prehistoria]]: Dinosaur Jungle.

* [[RPG Elements]]

* [[Shifting Sand Land]]: Sand Oasis.

* [[Super Mode]]: {{spoiler|Darkspine Sonic, a result of Sonic absorbing the green, red, and purple World Rings to fight the mutated Erazor.}}

* [[Taking the Bullet]]: Used twice throughout the story:

** {{spoiler|Right before the final fight, where Shahra takes a fatal blow from Erazor's sword to protect Sonic.}}

* [[The Gloves Come Off]]: Darkspine Sonic's entire attitude when it comes to fighting Alf Layla Wa-Layla.

* [[Wreathed in Flames]]: Two words: Speed Break.

* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: {{spoiler|Erazor when Sonic is permanently sealing him inside his lamp.}}

 

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* [[Awesome Moment of Crowning]]

* [[BFS]]: King Arthur's sword, the Deathcalibur.

** Whilst Sonic, Gawain, Percival, and Lancelot's swords are normal sized, they're still longer than the characters are tall.

** Don't forget {{spoiler|Excalibur}}.

* [[Dark Reprise]]

* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Caliburn.

'''Caliburn:''' Very well, then. I shall call you 'Knave the Hedgehog'. }}

* [[The Dragon]]

** {{spoiler|Surprising that it worked, considering the bullet ''directly'' beneath this one. [[Fridge Logic|Confiscating one sword shouldn't have done much good, since Gawain/Knuckles wields]] ''[[Dual-Wielding|two]]''...}}

* [[Dual-Wielding]]: Knuckles/Gawain has two swords.

* [[Fish Out of Water]]

* [[Get Back Here Boss]]: King Arthur. Ironically, he says to Sonic, "[[Hypocritical Humour|Seems like the only thing you're good for is running away.]]"

* [[God Save Us From the Queen]]: {{spoiler|Merlina's corrupt alter ego Dark Queen.}}

* [[Instant Armor]]: Excalibur-Sonic gets this during his transformation.

* [[The Middle Ages]]

* [[My Master, Right or Wrong]]: The Royal Knights, particularly Lancelot. Gawain and Percival have more reservations.

* [[Noob Bridge]]: The Will-O-Wisps are glowing blue orbs of energy that explode and can hurt you when hit. You're supposed to use the "kick" mechanic to kick them into things. Thing is, that mechanic is only really used twice in the main game, and those instances are easy to miss, so you might not even know you can when you find the Wisps much more often in the post-game.

* [[Pimped-Out Cape]]: Merlina

* [[Pimped-Out Dress]]: Amy's dress as the Lady of the Lake.

* [[Recycled Soundtrack]]: The Molten Mine background music is a rearranged theme from the obscure shooter [[wikipedia:Black Dawn (video game)|Black Dawn]]. It gets more blatant in the multiplayer mode.

* [[Reverse Grip]]: How Shadow/Lancelot prefers to wield.

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