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VVraith — Smart Knuckles

Published: 2011-02-13 17:05:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 2338; Favourites: 61; Downloads: 12
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Description I like Knuckles. I like him because he's a badass, or at least he's supposed to be.

In Sonic 3, Knuckles may have been duped by Eggman into fighting Sonic, but it wasn't because he was stupid, it was because he lived in an isolated environment and there was no way he could have known better. The instruction manual even describes him as a "clever" adversary, and he was a cunning opponent who was one step ahead of you.

Still everyone accepts that he's stupid, and lazy writers have Flanderized him into a fool. Most frustratingly is in Sonic X, where he just keeps falling for the same lame lies by Eggman over and over because...? It's not funny. It's turning a cool character into a retard for cheap laughs.

It's much better in the comics, where he is portrayed as intelligent, and he has other members of his own race to interact with. Unfortunately, they sometimes make him possessed by some force which makes him go on some rampage when they can't think of another better story. Come on, he's a hero who made one mistake, that doesn't mean he should be the go-to guy for a Monster of the Week.

There seems to be a surge in comments on this stamp, which seems to be a result of the new Sonic Boom show
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Comments: 33

SonicFanGirl321 [2018-10-29 03:09:19 +0000 UTC]

I couldn't agree more.

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Tails-and-Silver-Fan [2016-10-25 02:55:43 +0000 UTC]

Agreed. Knuckles is just a little naive because he has a good heart and lives alone. This is said in one wallpaper of him in Sonic Channel, and they still use him just for comedy relief. I really hate what SEGA is making with him in Sonic Boom.

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Nyros-Pants [2015-07-02 00:53:09 +0000 UTC]

Not much of a Sonic fan anymore, but Knuckles has always been my favourite and I couldn't agree more. This is one thing that always bugged me... and now Sonic Boom made it worse .-.

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NatariSaru [2014-12-08 23:37:36 +0000 UTC]

Agreed! He may have been duped by Eggman, but that doesn't make him an idiot. Sonic X made him stupid, but he was pretty smart like he should've been in Sonic Heroes (yes I like that game, shoot me).

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MeltingMan234 [2014-11-01 14:29:15 +0000 UTC]

Yeah Knuckles' Archie Sonic counterpart is better than the dumbass that he is in the games because when he's needed for something, he calls on a friend to watch over the island and not just completely abandoning his job. And the whole, "Monster of the week" thing is no longer canon thanks to the reboot in the comics, but luckily they didn't downgrade Knuckles personality in the reboot. Then there's the Sonic Boom Knuckles, one of the many reasons why I'll never watch or play Sonic Boom.

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Theautisticonenamedm [2014-11-01 02:30:33 +0000 UTC]

Have you seen Boom's Knuckles? He is as dumb as Patrick Star!

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Mollykittykat [2013-04-26 02:38:00 +0000 UTC]

Hear Hear!

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vegetafan215 [2013-04-08 15:35:32 +0000 UTC]

SO agreeing with this Knuckles is badass who are they going to ruin next? Shadow? At that rate I'd wham my head on a table.

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SamuraiEchidna [2013-03-25 23:57:27 +0000 UTC]

At least Knuckles had a role in Sonic X. From Shadow and just about everything afterwards, he started fading more and more into the background.

But the stamp is true. Knuckles is not stupid. He is gullible and socially awkward; he doesn't get out much. But he is super strong, and very passionate about his duties and heritage.

I have heard the Sonic games are getting better writers. Hopefully, future games will balance characters out better, and characters like Knuckles will become the characters we always knew they were.

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mdizzle999872 [2013-03-25 22:38:17 +0000 UTC]

Finally! I agree whole heartedly. Knuckles doesn't deserve to be comic relief

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FraGalee [2013-03-25 19:12:41 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much.

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NikRaccoon [2013-03-25 14:07:25 +0000 UTC]

true story

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Coraleana [2013-03-25 13:14:23 +0000 UTC]

I totally agree with what you said!^-^

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knuxpwnsstuff [2013-02-24 13:44:55 +0000 UTC]

I agree knuckles is a badass

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SuperiorFeraligatr [2012-11-07 02:06:30 +0000 UTC]

He's not stupid, just...
..."easily persuaded" is more fitting.

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Kirbytails22 In reply to SuperiorFeraligatr [2014-11-16 20:29:22 +0000 UTC]

Exactly! He's just a little gullible.

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CrossingStar444 [2011-10-08 22:55:58 +0000 UTC]

Sonic X ruined knuckles

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tailsfluffy74 [2011-06-12 04:10:45 +0000 UTC]

its true he can be a "knuckle head" sometimes for falling for eggman's tricks...but he is CLEARLY NOT STUPID

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MagicalCustardSquire [2011-03-14 09:08:18 +0000 UTC]

i know right? but ya gotta love him for being a little gulliable

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BlackCeiling [2011-02-27 20:57:00 +0000 UTC]

I wish you would have made a better stamp because you're right

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Pokeninjagirl [2011-02-15 15:51:16 +0000 UTC]

I know he's not stupid but he CAN be gullible.

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CHCHcartoons [2011-02-15 14:46:28 +0000 UTC]

I've always pictured Knuckles as the Wolverine of the team.

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blademasterbeta [2011-02-13 20:14:52 +0000 UTC]

Knuckles ftw!

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CheesecakeRemix [2011-02-13 17:21:32 +0000 UTC]

ok..knuckles isnt stupid...i think more of a perceived lack of common sense could be a more understandable deciphering rather than calling knuckles stupid. Unfortunately, with attention spans throughout the newer generation get shorter and shorter, we will only accept the easiest reason that our brain can read rather than the "real" reason.

Also, Sonic X is evil and shouldnt be counted as a sonic tv show (for god sakes, they had CHRIS F****** THORNDYKE as a main character...a main character?!!)

I'm in the process of reading the comics now, and knuckles is better portrayed in the comics than in the tv shows...

on a minor note, despite the wrongdoings of changing knuckles's role into comic relief...it is pretty funny to watch. it's wrong...but funny, and i'm being honest on that part.

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jeffreythefox1012 In reply to CheesecakeRemix [2014-02-27 05:40:20 +0000 UTC]

I hate Sonic X,too


They made Sonic a lazy douche,Amy into a pink female version of Anakin Skywalker,Eggman*I REFUSE to call this version of the character "Robotnik"!)a supreme dumbass,Knuckles just as dumb(If not,DUMBER)then Eggman,Etc...

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CheesecakeRemix In reply to jeffreythefox1012 [2014-02-27 06:30:15 +0000 UTC]

ohhh wait until you see Sonic Boom lol

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jeffreythefox1012 In reply to CheesecakeRemix [2014-12-14 19:07:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh,don't even get me started with THAT pathetic excuse for an adaptation of Knuckles!

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CheesecakeRemix In reply to jeffreythefox1012 [2014-12-14 19:12:47 +0000 UTC]

Is it wrong to say that I can live with that knuckles? Its an alternate universe thing so I'm less critical about it.

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jeffreythefox1012 In reply to CheesecakeRemix [2014-12-14 19:19:13 +0000 UTC]

I'm fine with that,but i'm not a fan of SB Knux.(Or Sonic Boom in general.)

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VVraith In reply to CheesecakeRemix [2011-02-13 17:27:34 +0000 UTC]

I just think it's too cheap a laugh to find funny. I mostly don't like it when people sacrifice characterization for humor.

Also, I do like him more in the comics. He has more echidnas to interact with and that leads to more storytelling possibilities than just being the last of his kind.

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CheesecakeRemix In reply to VVraith [2011-02-13 17:32:19 +0000 UTC]

i understand your position on the term of it being funny or wrong, where i basically laugh at anything i find funny (comic relief, jokes, etc.). I feel if SEGA had some say in the tv shows, then we would have more in-depth detail into knuckles, but unfortunately, that's not the case.

For once, i would love to see Julie-Su, Lara-Su, Dr. Finitevus, etc. in the games/tv shows so that Knuckles would have a greater purpose than rather just "defend the master emerald/play to the little kids watching the show by having him into some dumbass comic relief/short-tempered fighter"...it gets old after a while.

The only good way he was portrayed in the shows was the sonic ova...and that's it >w<

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VVraith In reply to CheesecakeRemix [2011-02-13 18:00:46 +0000 UTC]

I saw one episode in Sonic Underground where that was pretty much appropriate to him, but his voice was bad and ...it was Sonic Underground.

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CheesecakeRemix In reply to VVraith [2011-02-13 18:03:34 +0000 UTC]

hmm..got a good point. i havent seen the episode myself, but yeah...it was Sonic Underground...can we even count that, really? i'm not even sure myself...

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