Bomb & Heavy Could Have SAVED Knuckles Chaotix (and how they could come back.)

Yes. I made a video about these two silly robots. You'll be surprised just how much there is to say. These might be the most overlooked characters in the entire Sonic franchise...and they could have very well have saved Chaotix if given the chance.

[@danikvelocity3120]

SEGA's new motto: Missed Potential.

[@the3dluxe53]

100% true

[@KaiboStudios]

Too true

[@DekuOfPower]

That ain't new

[@AAhmou]

It ain't new... It was the case since late 90s.

[@fireflygaming8764]

New, that is and has been SEGA's motto for a while.

[@Blu_Moon_VA]

"I am Heavy Robot guy, and this... Is my Bomb."

[@Mike14264]

Underrated comment.

[@khodibritton8368]

“Ping ping!”

[@Bofrab]

@@khodibritton8368 Watch your language.

[@DrawingBoi-24]

Heavy (TF2)'s voice fits with Heavy (KC).

[@mcqueenspartyisinhell2013]

"Hello Knuckles it is us Heavy and Bomb" "Why does Knuckles don't like Heavy and Bomb"

[@Klonoahedgehog]

Why does this sound familiar.

[@mushroomfusion245]

@@Klonoahedgehog Knuckles Briefs

[@ZakJordan98]

🎵 Heavy and bomb, au reviour 🎵

[@purp7654]

I don't know why but I read this in waspinators voice lmao

[@australiandr.nefario9004]

Champagne

[@chaoguardian8971]

I wasn't sure how you could make Heavy or Bomb interesting but the idea of them needing to rely on each other sounds really cool.

[@Eldoofus]

specially when you realize one can harm it's partner and the other one is basically invincible

[@superwetandcompletelydry]

@@Eldoofus Huh. Didn't even realise that. Thanks for that thought.

[@sintheemptyone8108]

Heavy would be a hard-to-stop juggernaut who could plow through everything with the power of raw momentum, while Bomb would be a rolling ball of death who could spend rings to pull off a Michael Bay. Heavy could use his arms to give his enemies a wicked haymaker or deliver his partner as an explosive present to any local badnik, while Bomb would get to do all kinds of crazy stuff related to EXPLOSIONS, like launching Heavy forward like a speeding bullet or bomb jumping.

[@grekzorna8750]

@Johnny Winsky 2 bots XD

[@ghettokage6104]

Like Cream and Cheese

[@hydrocityshark]

“I don’t want to end on a HEAVY note, cuz this video is the BOMB!” -Game Apologist (2020)

[@warthogpower7729]

I freaking love your comment and freaking hate 😆😆

[@australiandr.nefario9004]

In my eyes you will always be one of the greats

[@hydrocityshark]

@@australiandr.nefario9004 thx. I just had to point out that quote.

[@australiandr.nefario9004]

@@hydrocityshark kzbin.info/www/bejne/fomwo6Wgm7p-iJY

[@hydrocityshark]

@@australiandr.nefario9004 Thanks, that really made my day!

[@lwetho1519]

Heavy and Bomb are the most important characters in the franchise, more crucial than even Sonic himself.

[@boombirdking2118]

Finally, someone said it

[@idkanymore326]

Yes, I agree

[@rodrigomorales563]

Of course

[@radiokunio3738]

To be honest heavy and bomb are likable than charmy.

[@driveasandwich6734]

I like to think Eggman spent a lot of time making Heavy and really considering how he could hinder the Chaotix, then at the last minute came to the conclusion he needed some explosive power, so he just took a random-ass unsentient Bomb from Starlight and gave it arms.

[@GhostfreakGaming975]

"ok, I got a heavy robot, what next.... Hmm... Oh shit I am out of time! Starline give me that bomb I need to make a badnik out of it!"

[@michaelwave9831]

I mean technically Heavy was in All Stars Racing Transformed.

[@cb2327]

SANDWICH

[@Blu_Moon_VA]

and Pyro

[@alexandrecarneirocabral8807]

where which level? answer pass the gameplay link

[@cb2327]

@@alexandrecarneirocabral8807 it’s not heavy from this video, it’s the heavy from Team Fortress 2, yes, I am terrible at parties

[@Starpotion]

Yeah was kind of an odd choice to redesign him into a Russian mercenary

[@rodrigomorales563]

You actually somehow convinced me that these characters have potential, and I'm ok with that, and I'm not ok with that.

[@cookieblobber]

Since I never played Chaotix before, the footage of you playing with both Heavy and Bomb almost made the game look to me like a cute little 32x game SEGA randomly made As if it was something entirely original and from the ground up. No sonic characters, no mention of Knuckles, it just looked like it was just a simple newly made game that took advantage of the 32x hardware. It's crazy how the game never has implied that Heavy and Bomb work together, it's never implied they hang out and help each other out. And yet, through just hacking the game for them to work together, everything just suddenly clicks. It just looks seamless, as if they were made for each other, as if it was a canon thing this whole time

[@thefrubblewarrior4678]

Strange

[@robertlupa8273]

@@thefrubblewarrior4678 isn't it? :)

[@CinderLitten]

"no one is asking for a review on the game!" I'd like to see that.

[@Some_Cat_]

Same

[@funleague6899]

@@Some_Cat_ me too

[@GameApologist]

I'm just going to go ahead and spoil Christmas for some of you: Ray and Julie Sue are not getting videos for this marathon. I know they are part of the Archie Chaotix, but I got other stuff to talk about. They'll get their time to shine soon enough.

[@leeanncomeau8930]

Can we get a Tikal video one day please??? :O no rush, just would love to see that

[@skibot9974]

No problem

[@MaxEverywhereSystem]

devastating have a nice day

[@rosieg6989]

One day can you do Julie-Su though, how I was introduced to the sonic world as a young girl was actually through Knuckles comics, and when I read them I enjoyed them but felt disconnected because all the characters in the random issues I read were guys, I felt like I couldn’t be apart of this amazing world for being a girl. But then one issue I read had Julie-Su in it and I was at the time just like “Who is that?!😮” Here was a female character who was pink and purple, but just as a badass as the main character and in someways was better. I got my father to buy me knuckles volumes just so I could read HER stories. I have since expanded to all Sonic comic media, and Sally because my favourite character, but you already did her and you did her amazing and it would just be wonderful for you to do a summery of her story and why she matters. I don’t know if you will actually read this, I don’t fully understand how commenting on popular KZbinr’s works, but if you do, thanks for reading my story. I really like your channel.

[@notevenusingthisanymorelol]

Disappointing, but it makes sense

[@joshmcgootermier2301]

The modern interpretation of these two characters can be found at Biscuitville? Seems legit. Ad ends: Nick “here” Ohhhhh. Makes a bit more sense.

[@gemini-shadow4284]

They've apparently been hiding in Crate and Barrel by my reckoning.

[@who3730]

This made my day

[@dededeletethis9940]

I had an idea that modern versions of heavy and bomb could be powered by wisps, namely a grey quake wisp and a black bomb wisp, to have these two essentially have a symbiotic relationship with themselves - the wisps grant them power that far exceeds the above-average badnik, and in turn, they protect the wisps from harm. They could work in a gamma-style story, but without them dying at the end due to them fearing that eggman would simply recapture the wisps and build new, non-intelligent robots to put them in

[@thegardnerproductions203]

I love it

[@chazzthehedgehog5495]

Yeah! A genius idea!

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

At this point, you could tell me why a trashcan is a good character and I'd believe you. Your passion is contagious.

[@apex2000]

Heavy could be a very early failed egg robo prototype... Since eggrobo is designed to have psuedo sentients..... And as we know certain powers can grant them true independence (sonic mania)

[@muddashucka9743]

*sentience

[@rickrogan2355]

Honestly love the thought that Heavy & Bomb were created to slow down and hinder the Chaotix, but they accidently gain sentience and choose to help the Chaotix instead.

[@gamingandstuff1522]

Heavy and Bomb are so underrated.

[@rammy6050]

Yeah true

[@mindlessyoutubeuser6435]

Bruh

[@GenericProtagonist118]

I didn't even know they existed until now and I already like them

[@DriftedVisionMan]

Honestly this video has really convinced me that heavy and bomb should show up in IDW

[@NickOnYoutube]

He is heavy robots guy, and that... is his bomb.

[@NickOnYoutube]

Well no but actually no

[@LeBasth]

nice tf2 reference

[@NickOnYoutube]

@@LeBasth Thank you

[@Blu_Moon_VA]

Team Chaotix 2

[@NickOnYoutube]

Listen, if i had the skills to be able to make games i would 100% make a sonic fan game with these unused characters available.

[@JustJohn43]

0:48 Also, yes, I'd love to see Heavy and Bomb with rubber band get it's own gameplay in a 2D Sonic game. Of course they'd need their own level designs

[@koskk_]

There was so much more to these two than I was expecting ngl

[@saltbaker8683]

Call It a guilty pleasure but I actually did enjoy playing as one of them as a kid.

[@ShibuNub3305]

Me and my friends used to do a “Payload challenge” where you play as mighty and hold bomb through out the entire level. It was pretty fun and I kind of want to do it again.

[@iancortescontreras6084]

@@ShibuNub3305 sounds so funny

[@goldenlightning8842]

Alright after watching this video I have come to the solid decision that I really wanna draw modern versions of these characters and their dynamic and personalities

[@bouncingdynamo3968]

What's stopping you?

[@goldenlightning8842]

@@bouncingdynamo3968 my lack of artistic ability

[@gaburieruR]

@@goldenlightning8842 nah, just do it!

[@blekiscooler]

I love their designs so much. They didn’t even do much in game, but their faceless, cute designs are just so damn appealing to me

[@greatestutuberhd]

Playing as Charmy with Heavy as your partner breaks the entire game. Including the Metal Sonic fight. Thank me later.

[@StellaFangX]

That's my favourite type of ship. The broken meta one.

[@Kirbychu1]

I find it really fascinating that Heavy and Bomb seemed to have been designed to be "hindrances". They really do serve a cool mechanical purpose in the game they came from.

[@CaptainCoolzCT-]

Heavy: "You took everything from me!" Heavy King: "I don’t even know who you are!"

[@SamBeta20]

Got to say, Gamma's story in adventure impacted me more than I realized. I have alot of sympathy for robots created fir nefarious reasons turning traitor and joining good guys or finding whats important to them. It also feels like Sonic encrouching on a megaman plotline which we could do more with since Robotnick's creations besides more egg pawns or him harnessing some ancient power.

[@Help_Im_On_Fire]

If SEGA isn't going to make a game staring Heavy and Bomb escaping Eggman than some loyal fan make a animated series about it. I may try to do it if it comes to it.

[@yoshimasterleader]

Go for it! I would watch it. Could see a fan game with that concept.

[@Help_Im_On_Fire]

@@yoshimasterleader I may do it. Though I don't have alot of spare time also I need a animation channel. Though hopefully I can get better at animation and do it.

[@Bofrab]

@@Help_Im_On_Fire I would love to see this happen someday.

[@collymorpheous8575]

It's a perfect team up. A guy why destroys everything around it, finding kinship with an indestructible robot. Neither can be un-roboticized as Heavy can't be cut, and bomb is too volitile.

[@The_123Gamer]

Technically this is this "Bomb's" first appearance, but there were the Bomb badniks in games before this like Sonic 1 in Starlight Zone and Scrap Brain Zone

[@muddashucka9743]

*You don't need the second this

[@MagillanicaLouM]

Huh, wasn't expecting to want a Heavy and Bomb spin off after watching this lol

[@chrisnicholes7298]

I like the idea of this heavy indestructible robot tethered to a light explosives robot as a game like they can swing another around, heavy could be like a wrecking ball and Bomb could slingshot themselves by having heavy standstill and having bomb run back and fire forward. Just rework Bomb exploding when he is hit to only when he is fired or thrown and give Heavy a good throwing arm so they could chuck Bomb up to high places and that seems like a fun game.

[@MetaKnuxXbeats]

I honestly have a soft spot for the two doofy robots. I find them quite charming and oddly cute. Not sure if it is because they don't have faces along with having pretty simple designs which gives more room to the imagination. I would love to see them back in some way.

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

I always found Heavy & Bomb hilarious, I love the idea that his too derpy robots escaped to try and screw over the Chaotix. I think it would be interesting to see if they are powered by flickies inside like the other badniks, I’d love it if they came back someday and when they died it would show the flicky flying out. XD

[@Gilbot9000]

Leave it to Nick to make Heavy and Bomb likeable. You're a sorcerer, dude.

[@papyrussemi2848]

If they're brought back, being a two-for-one with the Combi mechanic is a must.

[@BlazerFamilyStudios]

Honestly so nice to see Chaotix plus I love this channel for it's quality not how quickly you throw out videos! Keep up the good work Game Apologist!

[@SCrafter1234]

Im pretty sure that bomb appears as a reference in Sonic Mania too. I remember seeing them as a constellation in Stardust Speedway act 1.

[@DaGamingCore]

sadly you're misremembering, i couldnt find any evidence of this online or in the files

[@SCrafter1234]

@@DaGamingCore im pretty sure i got a screenshot of it on my switch, but im not sure how i would share that with you

[@SCrafter1234]

looking back at the screenshot it seems like i misremembered - its act 1, not 2

[@genghis9776]

Now I want this guy to do that Cat chick from the sonic fighting game.

[@Kent_the_space_potato]

"I can hear all your collective groaning and it fuels me" I admire this man

[@VoltageWatts]

we don't need a review, we need heavy and bomb

[@JSR-MEGAMIX]

Thank God for the SRB2 Chaotix mod for giving these two a lot more love as of late.

[@lunar532]

SRB2 Bomb is peak Bomb

[@m.mproductions2461]

Man, the intro sure was heavy when he blew up.

[@madengineerkyouma]

Best intro so far

[@gamerdude4316]

It's really cool you talked about the two most underrated and forgotten Sonic characters, even their Archie history. 👍

[@bigfanofsb653]

I was going where's the main video. Since November has passed

[@totodile4271]

wHeRe iS RaY

[@rammy6050]

He’s not from chaotix

[@pestell66]

He's leaving the best for last obviously

[@rodrigomorales563]

@@rammy6050 I still feel like he should count tho

[@rammy6050]

@@pestell66 last month was chaotic month ray didn’t appear in knuckles chaotic I don’t think he’s going to make a video about ray

[@Horchata312]

@@rammy6050 it’s a joke tho

[@AlanGonzalez-wv5pc]

0:20 I do, Mr Nick🥺

[@pinhead7422]

I jumped a little when he said Elias lmao

[@AlexSmith-tp7xu]

"engaging metal sonic...just like old times!" "Ping!"

[@lildan1796]

I didn't know that these two random robots had lore

[@yehaamedia3336]

I honestly didn’t think of these characters besides them being cool but this videoopened my eyes it. This video and channel truly is a gift.

[@wanderlustwarrior]

"Sally's brother Elias" Huh. I see what they did there. If it's an anagram of phonemes, is it an ananeme? Anaphone? Anaphoneme?

[@misterzygarde6431]

Betting the next video will focus on the characters that were members of the Chaotix in the comics. Those being Julie-Su, Ray, and Saffron. Maybe a video that goes more in depth about the Chaotix in the Archie comics.

[@braintwo3398]

This video made me realize heavy and bomb are awesome!! What If bomb can turn near by rings into fire rings and hurl them at enemies and these rings explode. But because they're rings they don't hurt the player or ally . And with heavily since he's a little simpler he can be a little slow but also when he falls he makes a shock wave that destorys every enemy on the ground and even opens item box's and even makes rings fall down so you can grab them. Also these characters can't drown. And if Bomb explodes underwater he can shoot himself out of it potentially. Maybe Heavy can be used like a wrecking ball. And he can maybe jump high thanks to those springy legs. I have alot of ideas for these cool bots thanks to this video. Toot toot Game Apologist, seeya in the next vid :)

[@collymorpheous8575]

I really like the concept of a game about two robots fleeing eggman's empire. The tether mechanic could be explained easily if they were captive, and the Levels can be the reverse of Sonic's, going from mechanical to tropical.

[@uriyusphillips3756]

Do you have time to talk about are lord and savior vector the crocodile

[@rosieg6989]

He already did. He’s done everyone except Ray and Julie-Su.

[@thejoonfumo2214]

@@rosieg6989 once isn't enough

[@Help_Im_On_Fire]

Me XD

[@catercu1]

@@rosieg6989 you fool he didnt mean vector he meant our lord and saviour vector smh

[@costyhetalia]

Dorime🙏🐊

[@Roebloz]

Bomb is actually my favorite character in Chaotix (Except Wechnia of course) because he looks so cute! And I like explosions so, yeah.

[@evergaming7960]

Aw yes, wechnia, the stupid pallet swap of knuckles with the power of tails

[@rodrigomorales563]

. WHO'S WECHNIA?!?!?!?!?!?!

[@wyattpeek429]

@@rodrigomorales563 a weird unused character that was where tails was from sonic crackers. He is a color swap of knuckles with mighty's pallet and as the same with ashura (green sonic glitch from sonic 2) fans named him and did stuff with him

[@jahnaejavion2315]

​@@wyattpeek429he is a glitch character

[@TabbyGa_]

Honestly that freak out in the start has to be the best thing never

[@Tokmurok]

Gammas walking animation is based on heavys

[@Razorgeist]

OK thats it this the best of these episodes! Seriously I am so glad you A.) decided to do these character essays and B.) Did one for Heavy and Bomb well done!

[@poiberry8956]

Heavy and Bomb are secretly the most important characters in Sonic history

[@sammylucas6395]

You're incredible, mate. Love the videos. You are too good at getting me invested in these silly but loveable characters :)

[@kevinlobos5519]

Very nice video, it's so neat to see you covering these obscure and forgotten characters. Would love to see them appear again in a sonic mania sequel

[@bradleydebevoise-ward5591]

Let's GO. We're getting hit back to back with you, Game Apologist. Also, I'm sorry about the chaotic questions. But also not, you're the Game Apologist

[@Murdercide626]

This is gonna sound weird, but Heavy and Bomb were a couple of my favorite Sonic characters when I was a kid. They were the first badniks to go rogue, and I loved their unique, kooky designs! I always thought it sucked how unceremoniously they were disposed of in the comic, but was happy to see them return years later once again as part of the freedom fighters. I really hope they show up again someday, somehow!

[@oddi7911]

I like to think that Heavy and Bomb want to help, they're just terrible at it

[@ORLY911]

should make a video about Tails little robot T-Pup at some point too, I loved Tails Adventure.

[@JC-qk7wl]

Love your work

[@thestickopia4619]

I already kinda liked heavy and bomb and thought they were kinda underrated but this vid game me a whole mother appreciation for them

[@alexahardaway7093]

I didn't think you would cover these two. Glad you did.

[@joshmcgootermier2301]

I totally have the issue with bomb on the cover!!!!!!! Wow. Totally forgot this issue.

[@kenn_k]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I just want all the old characters to be acknowledged again. Bring these boiz bacc

[@captainkawaii666]

Someone needs to make a fan game or something for your Heavy and Bomb game idea, it’s just top tier stuff

[@aaronsarchive82]

On your survey, I voted for Heavy and Bomb. I go for the deep cut Sonic characters, and I knew your review wouldn't disappoint! ;)

[@ikaras425]

I feel like I heard of Bomb and Heavy a long time ago, and I didnt really play Sonic games as a kid.

[@StRoRo]

Awesome as always

[@branspeed1106]

Love these videos

[@steelhorn2029]

I now love heavy and bomb. Thank you for making this video.

[@CSwizzleDizzle]

You know, the idea you mention about with Bomb and Heavy being reintegrated into the franchise via taking Orbot and Cubot's role in Sonic Colors and onward covers my major problem with how characters are handled in the series: characters are always introduced to cover one role and then are usually thrown off to the side instead of just reusing characters. I think Heroes had the right idea by bringing back Team Chaotix (or at least three of the members) instead of just making a new team all together. Not to say they shouldn't introduce new characters, as I'm all for that nor do I think they should bring back characters that are dead within the universe (Like Tikal and Gamma), but I would also like the folks over at Sega to use the characters they already have at hand. Want Blaze to have a buddy in Rush Adventure? Just bring back Cream. Want to have another powerhouse in the series that isn't Knuckles? Use Mighty. Want a third protag in Forces alongside Sonic and the avatar? Just make it Shadow, they ended up using him after the game's release. My apologizes for the little tangent, it's just something that came to mind when you brought the idea up.

[@bluesphere4860]

Friendly reminder that these two still got more votes than Charmy

[@Wild48]

I remember first seeing them in the Sonic Select comic collection for the first time and then reading the Comic Encyclopedia just to see they turned evil, died, and then came back good. I was so confused

[@Inferno505]

I've never played knuckles chaotix and now I really want to do a playthrough with just Heavy and Bomb!

[@kbdimples107]

"Dear Heavy how do you type with boxing gloves for hands? With crap" -Karen

[@johandori7795]

Groaning? Not hardly, I was laughing my A$$ off. Your humor is all kinds of to my taste.

[@TangySeed]

I have not watched the video, thank you for uploading this video :)

[@liliflower1376]

Gush the potential stuff makes me so happy but so sad, I know it'll never happen but God they're wonderful to think about

[@jamiemanning4944]

I like heavy and bomb. I just don't like when I have to work with them. Good video as always Nick!

[@Scorpionspear77]

My intro to Heavy and Bomb was the end of the “Songoose” arc in the Archie comics that you mentioned. Since I knew squat about Knuckles Chaotix at the time, I thought they were comic original at first.

[@dcbandit]

A game where these two robots escape from Dr. Robotnik's factory sounds like a solid game I would have a blast playing! I really want this game now...

[@NochipTheChosen]

I’m watching whatever you put out cus it’s like crack for me now

[@mistersp3753]

"Heavy and the Bomb" would make a great band name.

[@Some_Cat_]

Cool, I never thought I'd see this topic in a video. Portal 2 had robots that remind me of Heavy and Bomb.

[@ElectricDiamond360]

in the hypothetical bomb & heavy game, bomb could detonate on command to send heavy flying at a high speed since heavy is indestructible.

[@Caleb10938]

Finally a Heavy and Bomb video. Eh whatever, where's Honey the Cat?

[@turkishdelight4555]

In 10 years, Fans of this wonderful youtuber would cry for the video that they have been waiting for... Fludding comment sections with one single phrase: "WhERe ArE YoU???1!"

[@GFCOLCQuote]

A lot of people's favorite character was R2D2. Therefore: Bomb and heavy would make the best duo.

[@alanchavez5962]

If you’re still taking requests, I want a video on Old Man Owl from the OVA ;)

[@LycanMOON]

I had to stop writing on wattpad just for this

[@SpiralPoliFemboy]

I think Heavy and Bomb are well meaning. They're good and want to help. Not the strongest and most all powerful. But they're honestly really fun and cute. I like them. They're just some nice robo buddies.