Every Version of Metal Knuckles

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MORE METALS! This time we take a look at every robot based on Knuckles the Echidna, and even some other robo-echidnas that showed up long before our radical red guardian.
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[@Magicghost23]

Sega kind of missed out on a pun by not calling one of the metal knucks brass knuckles

[@justsans.]

Damn. This is actually a fire name for a metal knux.

[@pablomenendez2319]

In Archie, two different types of Brass Knuckles do exist. The first kind were mass-produced robotic soldiers who fought against the Freedom Fighters of the Galaxy (a pastiche of Marvel's original Guardians of the Galaxy) in an alternate post-apocalyptic Mobius in issue 103. The second kind was more or less a brass recolor of Metal Knuckles with brass knuckles instead of spikes that only showed up in an Off Panel strip from issue 243. Edit: didn't watch the video all the way through when I said this, didn't realize the Off Panel one was acknowledged at the end.

[@morgankundrick8289]

man this is the 2nd time I see a comment like this for a metal knuckle to be brass knuckles

[@burritocat6038]

OOOOOOOOOOH YES

[@lancer434]

I mean, never say never

[@Solesteam]

The fact that Brass Knux has Brass Knux is the best part.

[@sinnythefennec69]

Eric the Echidna mentioned. I've made a design for Eric way back when. I honestly thought that he would have been android like the many different Shadows.

[@GameApologist]

If you got it around tag me on Twitter I’d love to see it!

[@Umbra_Ursus]

That would check out: Of the few Shadow Android models, one was just low-poly, one could actually pass as organic (But had yellow markings), and the Heroes ones were visually flawless copies. A Knuckles Android being a passing, if off-color, copy would make sense.

[@sashawaybright2698]

​@@GameApologistyou're mentally braindead for hating Legos Legos are fun and creative

[@AstroTom]

Metal Knuckles making a comeback recently has been really fun to see. Mecha Sonic and Mecha Knuckles returning in Scrapnik eas awesome too

[@ThatIdiotOmega]

Fun fact: In fleetway, Chaos is a mutated Drakon instead of a mutant chao. Seeing the alien nature of chaos's ancestors, it almost retroactively makes the Drakons the comic equivalent of Sonic Frontiers's Ancients

[@conradojavier7547]

It seems like Sonic Team like the British's Take on Sonic more than the U.S.

[@Fanatic_Foremem]

@@conradojavier7547 Theres definately a case to be made for them basing both the modern chaotix and the Metarex(japanese name would probably be more accurately translated as Metalex, but the accidental dinosaur pun was neat foreshadowing) on things from StC. Despite having less oversight from Sega, StC DID get closer to the games in terms of feel, probably because, as it was also a sega game review magazine, there were people in the building who could help with capturing that game feeling.

[@connorprince8551]

Let me guess it’s also based on something from fucking doctor who

[@Fanatic_Foremem]

@@connorprince8551 not intentionally, most of the doctor who influences were accidental in StC.

[@IcyWind14]

@@Fanatic_Foremem Were they? I know the Brotherhood of Metallix, at the very least, was very deliberately based on the Daleks.

[@zubair1149]

THERES MOAR METAL KNUCKLES?!!!? YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

[@thatEggfan]

"You know what they say...the more, the merrier!"

[@CorbinLeonard-rp4et]

Metal knuckles the metallic fella who don't panic

[@wanderlustwarrior]

SONIC IN THE FOURTH DIMENSION MENTION, LET'S GOOOOOOOOO!!!!! ...*"BORING... MESS?!"* HOW. DARE. I'd like to know more about that manga.

[@zephon6745]

I hope you are feeling better now.

[@GameApologist]

Getting there! Thank you!

[@zephon6745]

Good to hear. Just focus on your health. We would rather have you healthy than more videos.

[@thatEggfan]

@@GameApologist don't stress yourself and take as much time as you possibly need.❤💛🖤

[@smileyface81mc77]

8:33 Well now I wanna see a silly comic of Metal Sonic not knowing how to work a door. Maybe his quills kept bonking off of doorways during the alpha stages?

[@nintendoe3173]

Big fan of Metal Knuckles! Hopefully jakks makes a figure of him soon

[@LRYoutube68]

Brass Knuckles is the Knuckles robot of time. (But in all seriousness that was such a fun looking design)

[@minimalbstolerance8113]

Not only do you call "Sonic and the 4th dimension" boring, but you also diss Dr. Who? To quote Movie Knuckles: "DISHONOURABLE."

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

*Dishonor

[@wadeyhyena1657]

To be fair, it's been mid for awhile and that's coming from a British Person.

[@minimalbstolerance8113]

@@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho I'm British. We spell it with a "U."

[@notheresir]

HELL YEAH ITS ALWAYS A GOOD DAY WHEN NICK UPLOADS!

[@GameApologist]

HELL YEAH ALWAYS A GOOD DAY WHEN YOU COMPLIMENT

[@ChipFanXO]

Another great video by the goofy green man

[@GameApologist]

Thank you kindly

[@AutumnCrusader]

Always nice to hear Elson mentioned I met him last year at Sonic the Comic Con, and he was lovely Complemented my art, and given that he's the reason I even started drawing in the first place, that was an incredible experience

[@RubenTurnell]

Was that at Sonic the Comic Con 2023? I also went there, it was awesome!

[@AutumnCrusader]

@@RubenTurnell In York? Yes it was! I'm wearing the tshirt from there right now, yellow with all the artist's Sonics

[@RubenTurnell]

@@AutumnCrusader Yeah, i got the shirt too! it was so cool, as well as a cool shopping bag and an awesome poster! Did you see the person cosplaying as Tekno the Canary?

[@AutumnCrusader]

@@RubenTurnell I did! I have a photo of them! There was a Fabian Vain too! Did you see my friend Morg's fan comic he was selling?

[@RubenTurnell]

@@AutumnCrusader Which comic was that? I remember some old issues of StC being sold and i got the most recent fan-made StC issue. I remember some funko pops which i ended up not buying, i don't remember anyone dressed as Fabian though... have you got the poster? With the five different StC Sonics and Ristar at the top?

[@Thecoolguy-fh6dc]

I'm glad Metal Knux is getting featured a lot again

[@thatEggfan]

Ikr! Metal Knuckles has such a kickass design!

[@kickbrosmasher5155]

You dont like legos? You have bad tastes

[@J.R.Unbound]

On behalf of the U.K., I sincerely apologise that we’ve created Doctor Who. The rest of the world didn’t deserve to suffer the consequences.

[@davebob4973]

You are singlehandedly responsible for my intense doctor who hyperfixation that has haunted me since childhood

[@J.R.Unbound]

@@davebob4973 Sorry/you’re welcome

[@NorahVyste]

I know it’s a detail that only makes sense recently, but by the looks of things, Grimer knew his place? He knew to not kill Sonic. Unlike even Starline.

[@zephon6745]

I have wanted a Knuckles Metallix boss battle or a figure. Since it was my introduction to Knuckles robots.

[@carli517]

Yay one of my favorite robots

[@robertlupa8273]

Your original Metal Knuckles was so cool and convincing of your love for the red robot that I made a plasticine figure of him not too long after watching (which was like 2 months ago). He's still there with me, sitting on my desk.

[@RubenTurnell]

Hey Game Apologist, I just edited the Sonic Wiki Page on Eric the Echidna to say that he is a clone of Sonic and not a robot, because this bit of evidence, which is Eric licking his lips, implies he is an organic lifeform. Plus, those Eric the Echidna books that are completely un-related are so cute!

[@Planag7]

I feel the same way with the Lego set. I only built it just because I wanted to see it. I have too many sets that I don’t build

[@knowingjordankid]

SEGA could we do like a full on Metal Knuckles game. Metal Knuckles is one of my favorite metal versions. The Metal Knuckles has definitely improved over the years. Great video Game Apologist!

[@BasementDweller_]

Let’s goooo! New March Mecha Madness outside of March.

[@anthonyoliver418]

I think it would be nice if in one of these videos you just talked about the playable depictions of Metal Sonic, since I find him so interesting when it comes to how it expands his already unique move set from sonic

[@NightFuryLover31]

Just listening to you ramble about your favorite robot is great! And learning some new stuff as well!

[@beastmaster0934]

12:27 So Ian looked at these skins, and decided. “Y’know what? Im gonna make a zombie apocalypse arc out of these skins.”

[@monochromememory8275]

It's really cool to see Mecha Knuckles get some love. I never been the biggest fan of him but I've always kind of liked his design it was erie and kind of unsettling to me when he shows his true form. It kind of reminded me a lot of something like the Terminator. I had played Sonic 2 well before Advanced so I was already pretty familiar with Mecha Sonic but he never creeped me out the same way Mecha Knuckles did. Maybe it's idea of a robot taking your form and looking nearly identical to you but there's certain features that just look off that kind of make it unsettling. That stuff has always creeped me out as a kid.

[@277Shadow]

I see a metal knuckles video, I click it's that simple.

[@snake5307]

Hell yeah! Love seeing the metal knux love! Crazy how much we got of him recently with the concept art and him appearing in Sonic superstars. As for the other robot knuckles I’m not a big fan on a lot of them design wise except for metalix unironically but just his head if I’m being honest always thought it looked dope.

[@riicky83]

The metal Knuckles I grew up with was the Fleetway model aka Metallix model Knuckles.

[@KraziShadowbear]

I would LOVE to see you drawings of Metal Knuckles MK. 2 and/or even your interpretation of Metal Knuckles' design according to the Sonic R models & designs! Also, great video! It's always a treat hearing you fanboy over Sonic Robots. :) (Love that you mentioned the "Brass Knuckles" joke from that Archie One-Off Panel) XD

[@Cake9Cakey]

A video right when I wake up, nice.

[@BlueJGilbert]

Gotta love brand new content from Nick.

[@BrainyJS]

Since its android april, can we get a shadow android video 🙏

[@GameApologist]

maaaaaaaaaaaybe...

[@CyberYeast75]

15:32 Mecha Sonic and WHO?!

[@KimiOmega]

So... I got smashed on vodka near the end of the video and the sudden Brass Knuckles part with a Golden Knuckles robot with the words "Thug life" on its arms made me think I finally lost it, hahaha!

[@SonicTheBlueBlur15]

Finally ur back! Also when is the next chapter of the idw sonic coming

[@GameApologist]

Not for a while, the comic has been on hiatus

[@tritone2276]

"Babe, get the popcorn, Nick is Aoologizing to the Games again!"

[@JordanJonasFilms]

GA your the best perfect timing You are Amazing and incredible

[@partyfoxdavy]

The metal knuckles from Sonic Advance was a crazy boss fight....those missiles 💀

[@ultradude25yt]

3:46 fun fact sed book was the first time we heard of chaos control

[@Sonicspeedtime31]

Amazing Video!

[@Fanatic_Foremem]

8:46 I figure you won't be covering the official-unofficial continuation StC Online, so let me pitch in to say that those knuckles metalix eventually get picked up by Knuckles himself and modified into angel island defenders, at the small cost of getting dangerously close to triggering porkers PTSD for metallic. Its a pretty late plotpoint, doesn't really come up until after the big finale to the comics primary plotline which wrapped up shortly before IDW started, but we got there eventually.

[@MarcAMARIAS]

6:41 that even more : Ronan The Accusator of the Kree

[@liltoad9050]

I love to metal knuckles to the point i got a mod where you fight metal knuckles in a knuckles run in 3 air

[@Anonfaulty]

We need more Metal V Metal fights, like Shard vs Metal Sonic in Archie, or Gemeral vs Metal in IDW. PLEASE

[@dreamaexe5006]

That thumbnail art is insane

[@John-mp4qc]

My version of mecha knuckles for sonic advance ,is that he is colored white and red (which is a reference to wechidna) he has the same body shape as mecha sonic mark 2 but he’s legs are more armored and he has no wheels on his heels and he’s dreads are thrusters which give him the ability to glide through air.

[@DataDrain02]

I gotta say. The original Metal Knuckles in that concept art has some Predator vibes. Something about the mechanized dreads reminds me of those movies. Which, I wouldn't be surprised if that was intentional. The Japanese LOVE the Alien and Predator movies. (Like how the late Toriyama basically made 3rd form Frieza a knockoff Xenomorph.)

[@SuperSlimeSoda]

Guilty, my favorite Sonic game was Sonic R 😅

[@jamcalx]

This really takes me back to 4th grade when R debuted. Memories...🥹

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

Sweet. Edit: Unrelated but Samurai Pizza Cat that's a COOL ASS NAME 😎👍

[@John-mp4qc]

4:23 bruh that was my concept for zonic if he had a false disguise, but he’s shoes are orange, he’s eyes are a bit red and he has slightly yellow skin

[@_TRB_]

YESSSSS

[@blyatman9726]

Gonna be honest never seen or heard of a metal knuckles in my entire life

[@TIME_bud]

Fun fact: I recently remembered that I own Scrapnik Island...

[@TIME_bud]

And it was after watching your videos, too...

[@metaknightjudgesyoursins4710]

Now since Metal Knuckles is.. presumably finally back *..Give Tails Doll some love, Sega. You cowards*

[@johanstenfelt1206]

Hm, how very interesting, it’s nice how this one has gotten more attention, i hope it gets some more significant Roles too at some point. Also, when could we expect you to cover Hyper Mecha Sonic/Metalix from SMBZ?

[@traptorb]

Just the content my autistic self would go crazy over as a kid, thanks Game Apologist!

[@notdatboi9615]

a metal knuckles video on my b-day lets gooooo

[@GameApologist]

Happy birthday!!

[@notdatboi9615]

@@GameApologist thank you so much

[@user-fh7di8st6l]

underrated metal series

[@galactictea921]

Honestly had no clue the metal virus was based off those skins, I guess that's just me not putting two and two together

[@Solo_Jazz_]

oh yes everyone's favorite Sonic character... 4:22 Eric...

[@Klied]

Perfect timing! Thanks GA!

[@GameApologist]

You're very welcome!

[@BlackFlash09]

Robotnik probably would've been mad at Grimer for killing Sonic. I don't think his ego would allow someone else the pleasure, especially his own lackeys.

[@scr34ms44]

LETS GOO METAL KNUCKLES VIDEO YIPPIE!!!!

[@thereel1_real]

Would be interesting to see Eggman try making clones.

[@NelStone1]

It's okay, Nick. I'll enjoy Legos for both of us.

[@LackofWack]

We need more

[@Ryscjxcomputer2]

Poor Doctor Who. 😢😢😢

[@shadowopsairman1583]

It would be nice if the product advertisements were done at the end of the video before the credits

[@Aardie_Aardwolf]

20:53 What more a fan could ask for? *Thinking* An HD remake of Sonic R?

[@oddguy5356]

There might be a remake of sonic R. There is a remake of sonic drift 2.

[@Skypatroller_BenCD]

03:23 fun fact: in the French version of Sonic X Knuckles calles himself a Porky-pines

[@xthegreat8421]

Metal Knuckles 🔛🔝

[@skeletonlover3214]

cool vid

[@Super_Cinder.Inferno]

12:26 Honestly, Fake Metal Tails (The Speed Sim Names For Them) Is My Favourite Robot In Sonic (Even If It's Just A Skin)

[@silveramyknux241]

18:37 Which is looks closer to R’s model and Archie Knuckles.

[@ZBroadcastYTP]

19:21 Wait, I think I’ve seen that face before…

[@Jelly_shy_guy_man]

I only knew about metal knuckles, NOT metal knuckles

[@davidkinder386]

Honestly if we are still doing the robots a video on my favorite type of robots the gizoid but i understand if since there is little information on the gizoid but man emerl and gemerl are just my favorites

[@shadowopsairman1583]

I just noticed Fleetway Sonic Robotnik is AoStH Robuttnik

[@MysteryMrE]

SHOW US THE MECHA KNCULES MK2 I WOULD LOVE A VIDEO OF YOU EXPLAINING YOUR CHOICES AND ETC

[@JomasterTheSecond]

So take me back in time.

[@bananashoplifter3440]

12:29 thank you.

[@blakedonaldson2460]

He really did get some of y'all with brass knuckles🤣

[@renegadedjinn5325]

Spades the Nocturne? Lol no worries Nick 😂

[@evanlandis990]

What if the blue knuckles glitch is just Eric, just like the Ashura glitch in Sonic 2

[@GameApologist]

Glad you picked up on that

[@evanlandis990]

@@GameApologist that's my headcanon now, If Eric isn't the next new character in IDW (and/or Sonic doesn't remember him) I'll be so mad

[@RubenTurnell]

Get a load of this! Brass Knuckles the Mech-idna!

[@DjDeadpig]

1:15 The guy on the right looks like Furnace from starved

[@Trakker1985]

3:46 HOW. DARE. YOU! I loved these books, i have all 4 lol

[@RubenTurnell]

Sonic in the 4th dimension is the best one

[@gnusnotutopia]

the original/modern metal knuckles is definitely the best overall but i really prefer the shorter, rigid quills of the archie interpretation something about the weird head nubs the articulated ones come out of really irks me

[@PosthumanHeresy]

16:30 Continuing the trend of ripping off Dragon Ball Z: not knowing the difference between a cyborg and an android.

[@frougger1334]

Every metal character’s greatest fear: 🚪

[@usuario15965]

It should have been cool for fleetway super sonic to end metal knuckles for good,contrary to what people think he was using very sparengly before separating from sonic

[@WTSD850]

we need a scrapnik island sequel

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

Damn now I like Metal Knuckles.