Escape from the City - Sonic Speed Reading 

Just a thought...do you think Metal was visibly annoyed being ordered not to take on Sonic because his fight with Surge and Kit eariler stung? Especially Surge's words from one "faker" to another.

I love how metal just wants to fight Sonic and just showing his hands clenched up like that just basically gives me the infant toddler getting angry that he can't get something that they want and you know he put all of this hatred towards that one attack from CD

The Egg Monitor Is A Reference to the Shadow The Hedgehog Game. Eggman Uses It To Talk To Shadow When You Are Doing His Missions.

I'm a simple woman i see sonic speed reading i drop everything and clear the next half hour

I love when metal gets pissed when he can’t fight sonic. It’s something that was shown in both the preboot and reboot of Archie and I’m glad this characteristic is showing back up in idw.

I like how they don't have a problem when Eggman's flying monitor follows them all the way to inside the ship

ok one thing to mention. I love how as Sonic and Metal go to the ship. It shown like a race to catch the ship. And made it seem like Sonic won. Until they show what Metal actually planned. It was such a badass moment for Metal.

6:24 This is such a "Nick" moment. Just him totally getting side-tracked by a cute thing.

When Eggman realized that Sonic was baiting him, I thought “Oh this is gonna end bad.” And “Oh, crap.” while reminding myself of your quote from last speed reading: “Eggman is a very smart man”

I remember back in the Archie Reboot there was the following scenario: Sonic and the SatAM Freedom Fighters... are going after a bullet train from Heroes... that's speeding through the forests of Soleanna from 06... to rescue Professor Pickle from Unleashed. This is a scenario that shouldn't all mesh together, but it does! Perfectly! Ian is a wizard.

I'm super excited to see metal show emotion here and a little bit of heart I'm happy to see him be used as someone more than a lacky and show what he's really capable of

I think the reason Eggman doesn't want to damage belle is because she is a machine that he built at the end of the day. Even if Eggman was Mr.Tinker when it happen he still view her as his machine. Eggman and Mr.Tinker both share a love of creating and caring about things that they built themselves. Even if Eggman would want to use Belle as a spy or use her against Sonic and friends, Eggman has a level of respect and care towards his more advance machines like Metal Sonic, Orbot and Cubot. Eggman might not treat them well but never tried to destroy them, at most Eggman change the robot programing to be more obedient to there creator

Small fact the Eggman Satellite in this comic is from the game Shadow the Hedgehog. It's a communication device that follows shadow when doing the Eggman missions, it acts similar to Black Doom's Eye.

I’m surprised that they killed off Starline, especially with the Sega mandates being very strict with what they can do in the sonic comics.

Well I wasn’t expecting this so soon - but a welcome surprise. This was a really fun issue - personally loved that incinerator shot as well! I like the Eggman having affection for Belle idea, though I think he was surprised when Belle interfaced with Metal - so it could be that he just sees a way to exploit that in the future

I'm glad you skipped over the "big oof line" because it really isn't that big of a deal and twitter made it much more of a deal than it needed to be, it's a reaction that makes sense for sonic especially when talking about starline and it still works with his quippy nature

This is definitely me when I'm rolling around at the speed of sound

Gotta love how Metal stays a villain, I know some people would like him to turn out like Shard did but personally? He got his own thing going and him staying a baddie works very well

Oh hey, the flying monitor that eggman is using is the same one he used back in Shadow's game. Neat

This, this is definitely my eggman, the eggman I always thought of when playing a sonic game. He's tactical intelligence personified, always thinking about what's happening and what it means for him, changing the scenario to fit him, not adapting to it. He can keep up with sonic moving and thinking near light speed, yet knows that planning too far ahead is pointless, always going one step at a time because of it, and it's the very reason he clapped starline as hard as he did. That and this is per catharsis from how the games have been treating him. Never underestimate the eggman, nor his master plan.

Iann Flynn makes me happy to be a Sonic fan. I'm hyped for IDW's future and Sonic Frontiers story.

I hope Shadow becomes a part of this story. He's been through the whole "Genetically engineered monster made by a scientist for bad reasons who now feels directionless" thing himself. Would be like the whole Harp Note Vs Megaman thing where one is like "Nobody understands how I feel!" And the other is like "But I do though". Then again, Shadow would probably treat SurKit like petulant children which isn't exactly the peak of empathy.

Me reading this issue: We’ll probably have one more issue after issue 50 to wrap this story up. Me after reading this issue: oh we not done yet

Is it just me or does anyone else want to see more interaction between Tails and Kitsunami?

Love the shadow the hedgehog game references super fun and underrated game

I loved this issue, it’s always nice to see more metal sonic action

After his reaction to Belle accessing Eggman's network last issue, I think it will be revealed that he will be using her as an unwitting double agent at some point down the line. Or it could be as you say and just be Mr. Tinker's remaing affection for her. Either way, I especially like how Eggman realizes that Tails is an equal, if not bigger, threat as Sonic by noting his absence. I feel if Belle had gon on her own with Kit to the shuttle, Eggman would have let Metal go after Sonic from the start. Eggman may have more forsight than he lets on, but he still has tunnel vision for Sonic and Tails. Also, FOLLOW ME, SET ME FREE. TRUST ME AND WE WILL ESCAPE FROM THE CITY. I'LL MAKE IT THROUGH PROVE IT TO YOU. FOLLOW ME!

This issue was a lot of fun. I personally love how raw and violent Metal is

I would have waited until a few issues in mostly cause it feels like we have yet to full experience the aftermath of issue 50 but hey, I won't say no for more Game Apologist content

The subtle “Big oof Nick, Big oof…” makes me feel pain and laughter

Never stop making these videos please! it's the only way I get my wife to read Sonic, You're as close as it gets to a Sonic audiobook

Nick said that “oof oof” with his entire chest

4:13 yeah I also misread it at first. Big oofs all aro- waaaiiiitt a minute

It was pretty cool seeing the Final Weapon from The Doomsday Zone as the escape craft Tails commandeered. It’s pretty funny that the seats are padded with fluff The Eggperial City is the mind of the mad man, so it’s cool to see all those old obscure badniks, Sonic 4 included!

some of the faces of Eggman in this issue, reminds me of Sonic X also the way Eggman wanted Belle to be intact, to me that was not Mr. Tinker getting through a tiny bit to me that says, Eggman's future plan he had a similar reaction in issue 50, when he learned about Belle & Metal's wifi connection

7:08 even though that does remind me of Eggman’s robot that carried the death egg that also reminds me of metal sonic’s that he pilots in one of the bossfights in sonic 4 episode 2

It’s cool people are connecting Surge’s scene with the Sonic OVA, because I saw the scene with her in the pit in issue 50 a homage to the “there’s only one sonic” scene at the end. Except Metal tried to cheer up Sonic and try to say it’s not his fault, meanwhile Surge wanted the last laugh and try to show Sonic’s morality leads to faults.

Nick, thanks for going over these amazing comics. I always love listening to you going over the comics, and your content in general! Keep up the great work, and Toot Toot Sonic Warriors!

Sonic's response to Starline's death will always stay in my memory, the whiplash was hilarious

Heheheh… big oof to the Mr. Tinkle😂

I don't know what badnik cameo I liked more: the turtles, the Klagen or the E-1000 just off the side at 7:53.

I just though Starline was unconscious, but instead Eggman practically snapped Starline's neck when he slammed him into the ground, and it was still surprising to see Eggman do that without any robots in the previous issue.

The best thing about this issue is Eggman putting his arm around Metal Sonic after Metal angrily clentches his fist. " It's OK, son. You'll have your chance soon, don't worry".

Another reason as to why Eggman don't want to hurt Belle, beside him definitely planning to exploit her later to get at the heroes and the tiny spark of Mr. Tinker remaining, is that he may genuinely feel proud of her. This is the guy who plaster his face on literally everything he build after all, so Pride is always a part of Dr. Eggman. Despite saying he disliked Belle's design and the materials used to make her and created when Eggman isn't in his right state of mind, Belle is still undeniably Eggman's tech. When they met last issue, Eggman is impressed that she seemingly managed to fix Metal and interfaced with his network with ease. While she lacked the combat capability of his other machines, she definitely take after her father in "tinkering." That not even taking into account Belle is one of the most rounded and complex sentient machine created. If Eggman see Metal as his favorite love child, then Belle would be the runt of the pack but with great untapped potential. Now that I think about it, Belle fixing Metal is essentially the little sister bandages the big brother's wounds.

As good as big fights are in stories like this, I do love seeing characters go through the immediate aftermath of it 😊

Starline is Dead Sonic: CowaBummer!

Belle: "I saw Starline have a mental breakdown and die" Sonic: "Oh no. Anyway..."

Honestly amazing metal is showing emotion and feeling and eggman have a little tinker in himself sparing belle amazing overall

That Cliff hanger almost killed me thanks man!

🎶I’ll make it through prove it to you! Follow Me! Oh yeah! 🎶

5:40 - I have never popped off as hard for Sonic as I did when I saw those toy soldier badniks from toy kingdom in advance 3 as that was the game that introduced me to the blue blur and thusly a big part of my childhood

When I say that Tinkerer might still be be inside Eggman. People ended up Attacking me like Crazy. Calling me Stupid. When you say it though people going to be like People: Maybe

I think I have an idea of how Starline "might" make a return later on, back during the metal virus saga/arc Eggman showed off his man-cave to Starline in "Eggman's day off". In it there were toy models of different characters one of which was a toy Mecha/Metal Starline, anyway once the Egg city arc warps up and the Badniks find what remains of Starline while cleaning up, Eggman could remake/rebuild Starline turning him a Badnik similar to Metal Sonic. Although perhaps one more focused on engineering then combat since Belle turned down Eggman's offer.

If Sonic's out of commission, that means the only active fighters remaining are Tails and Kit. I'm excited as fuck to see those foxes tearing it up in the next issue. They really need more shared screen time

Oh hell yeah, I love the OVA, any reference is acceptable... when we getting Knuckles down under with his hat?

Of course they brought back the floating Monitor Eggman uses from Shadow the Hedgehog game, as no other comics ever bothered, none.

I was oddly ecstatic to see the EggMonitor from Shadow reappear in this comic!

As someone who was all up and arms about Sonic’s pacifist extremest moral code in issue 50. “Big oof” went over just fine with me.

10:17 "Mr Tinkles... Don't forget to wash behind your ears"

My opinion on the "Big oof" bit is that Sonic couldn't bring himself to feel compassion for Starline, because Starline died a villain, his death was a result of the choices Sonic let him have the freedom to make for himself. Unlike Eggman, who has given Sonic just enough hints over their time fighting to suggest there is a possibility to change, however tiny, Starline has literally never done anything to even slightly suggest that there was any possibility at all of Starline reforming, so Sonic takes it as it is. He was more affected by his thinking Surge died because he knew she was a victim of someone else's schemes, like the vast majority of villains he has successfully reformed in the past, so it hurt him more. Starline had none of that, so Sonic chose to let his death fall off his back like water off a platypus. Lol

When you mentioned a line that was super cringey, I think it might have meant when Belle talked about Starline being gone and Sonic says "Big Oof", I think some people had a problem with Sonic sounding so insensitive, despite all the crap the guy made for practically everyone.

Metal Sonic having a personality? Interesting. And a bit of SATAM with the whole Robo-city thing, and Eggman willing to destroy everything to defeat Sonic

Hyper Sonic: Uses missiles to take out the air ship. Metal: BLASTS THROUGH THE WHOLE THING!!!!!!!!!

i just want to say thank you for putting this series in a playlist. i really cannot focus on long term series, so your videos have been a big help to get a basic idea on what these comics are about - plus your reaction and humor is entertaining.

I believe the cringe line was likely when Sonic said "big oof" in response to being told about Starline's demise.

Admit it, when you saw the title the riff popped into your head.

GOD I love the relationship and connection between Sonic and metal Sonic!

Don't worry Nick, I also read it as "let's do it to it"

SonicPAJ is pronounced "Sonic Padge". But thanks for the shout-out!

“Big oop” is now my new favorite sonic quote 2:21 and now he’s a cold body behind some rubble so he got what he deserved 7:07 Really? I thought that it was the jet/plant Metal Sonic used in Sonic 4 Episode 2.

Have to say, the design of the falcon fighter from Sonic Heroes was a bit weird. We never saw it's face, just the bird mask. Seeing it with a sort of face was just... which robot was it? And while Sonic never said "let's do it to it!" In this comic, we all know that would have been said if this was an Archie issue. Like, that line *belongs* there...

The real villain was the Bigoofnik's we met along the way.

As one of the three Sonic Advance fans in here, I feel obliged to mention there were actually a few badniks from those games as well! I mean there's two badniks from Toy Kingdom alone (Guards and Juggling)! That's like, my favourite zone man! 😩

When sonic was falling from the top building pole, it reminded me a lot of sonic x; when knuckles punched down tree a sonic was on.

Always loved metal sonic and wish he got more story in games and comics

you know a video is good when the most viewed segment ISN'T the end of the sponsor

I remember having an idea of a civilization living in places like Volcano Valley Zone

another chapter reading so soon? the gods smile upon us

Considering that Eggman asked Belle to clarify that she had interfaced directly with Metal's systems while she were repairing him, it seems to me like he's going to use that connection to concoct an evil scheme in the future.

Theres a panel where you can see the gamma model just chilling

As soon as I saw the littlest bit of that ship I knew IMMEDIATELY what that was :D

Awesome! Can’t get enough of your videos man! I’m excited for the other uploads we’re getting too!

As much as I love you covering IDW, I am really glad you are going to take a break from covering the comics for a bit. I really wanna hear your thoughts on archie because that sounds like its going to be interesting.

Gotta love Sonic's indifference to Starline. Would he have even saved him if he was there?

i am so extremely interested in future interactions with belle and metal sonic-- their backgrounds in relation to one another are so interesting and complex. belle had to cope with losing her dad, but she was raised with love, care, and respect, and it shaped her ideals. eggman might not be metal's "dad", but there's clearly some respect/pride they share with one another, eggman's relatonship with metal makes me feel like metal's loyalty isn't manufactured. these two different bots were built for different purposes, but to me they are two sides of the same coin. (small-ish spoilers for the issue after this one, i read all these in one go oops) i hope that the nuggets of metal's never-ending depression arc (referring to some characterization outside of the battle scenes) in the comics build up to more, and i think it would be so cool for belle to be the one to do something about it. she has the ability to empathize with him that no one else does, and you could tell she was totally heartbroken that metal did not give her that same treatment. while i think metal should/will stay a villain, i would love to see a positive connection forming with belle that brings a lot more nuance to his character

... _slams desk with face screaming_ ROLLING AROUND AT THE SPEED OF SOUND. GOT PLACES TO GO GOTTA FOLLOW MY RAINBOW

I LOVE how this issue shows all the ignorant fans that Metal Sonic is DEFINITELY NOT a generic “Eggbot” with no feelings or emotion .. He’s just like Gamma , Omega , Emerl .. he has personality .. its just that he’s just pure evil like Eggman & THATS why hes so loyal to Metal Sonic & he will always be Eggmans TRUE right-hand man . I LOVE METAL

Belle: Dr Starlight is no more! Sonic: Oh dear, how sad, never mind

I like how many Badnicks are referenced in this comic, geeks out when I saw the unleashed egg pawns and the fan bot (laughed so hard). Shows probably how much power each robot in the thousands has, as a full unit against sonic. I also like how, whilst sonic is fighting these robots, he is handicapped by being on his own as tails is escorting belle and the unconscious kit, and how he is weaker then he would be with his friends as a team.

7:45 glad they remembered metal can do that lol

Ah yes, my favourite song. Oof Oof Sonic Warrior.

15:55 oh this is just perfect!

When I first saw this in my inbox, I thought it was just you analyzing the lyrics of Escape from the City. 😂

I always thought Sonic worked best when he was written like Flash from the show. Still the hero, but not an unstoppable force. He still needs others to help him, and at times lets them use there unique skills to solve problems. I'm really hoping that Tails, Belle, or even Kit save the day in this arc.

Got the song stuck in my head now and I don’t care, will never get tired of that song. 💙

Another one of these this soon was quite the pleasant surprise. I know its not something that'll happen regularly but it didn't stop it from making my day. ^^

I like the art for the second half of the issue better.

I'm glad they got Hideo Kojima on the team to write the new character : Big Oofman.

[High quality humorous statement]

Wow, that Freudian slip with Mr. Tinker's name.