The History of The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Sonic The Hedgehog Balloon

During the early 90s, Sonic The Hedgehog was one of the most marketable and popular characters around. And in 1993, with the much anticipated release of Sonic 3 coming up the following year, Sonic hype was at an all time high. In fact, Sonic was so popular that he was given a spot among the top choice characters at the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! However, the Sonic balloon has a pretty interesting history with the parade, as he has made many appearances throughout the years, and has become pretty famous, or, perhaps infamous with fans of the parade. So, let's talk about it!
Music:
1. Spinball Theme - Virtual Sonic
2. Balloon Park - Sonic The Hedgehog 3
3. Green Grove Zone Act 1 - Sonic 3D Blast (Saturn)
4. Rusty Ruins Zone Act 1 - Sonic 3D Blast (Saturn)
5. Splash Hill Zone (Medley) - Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
6. Return to the Toxic Caves - Virtual Sonic
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1993 - • Video
Sonic DIES in 1993 - • Sonic balloon at Macy'...
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2011 - • Macy's Thanksgiving Pa...
2012 - • Macy's Thanksgiving Da...
2014 - • Video
Sonic Balloon History video by TM8 - • Sonic's History in the...

[@oldschoolsociety9326]

It's obvious why it died. There were no rings in the parade.

[@callumedwards2966]

Like Sonic, He CanT HoLd AlL HIs RinGs.

[@AcervoDTseason3]

Game over

[@sulaimankamara8741]

Good joke

[@pixelpounder7942]

That's what they got to put in

[@JKBowdenWasTaken]

Lmao

[@blackoverblueskies6221]

"Will you scratch my back?" "Not on your life" 90s burn!!

[@Jake_Josh]

BlackOverBlueSkies Mama Mia.

[@pixelpounder7942]

Ooooooooooo blackoverblueskies good one

[@ohjoshua67]

If Sonic scratched his back, His back would be bleeding.

[@minionsruleshutup2809]

@@Jake_Josh wq

[@katiestrong385]

Haha...I was at the 2012 parade and when Sonic came by I was so happy, screaming to my mom and everything. :3

[@lunahetfield]

KatieTheThriller my god ur so lucky i never saw him becoz i was a fan of sonic in 2017 so I couldn't see him

[@gabetalks9275]

I bet the long wait until the 2nd half of the parade was unbearable right? That's the struggle of waiting for your favorite character. W A I T I N G.

[@angelahoffman270]

Same my child was there

[@Noname-jf2wo]

Lol

[@professionalclown7166]

Good for you back in 2012 I was 6 years old and didn't know what the hell a sonic the hedgehog was and I live in the philippines so I definitely couldn't experience it.

[@RiveraMichael4567]

UPDATE: After eight years since being retired, the Sonic balloon will officially make a grand return for the 95th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2021, in conjunction with the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.

[@CartoonPhreak]

Along with the debut of the Lori balloon during the 96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year which Nickelodeon and Viacom asked NBCUniversal to debut the balloon version of the character from The Loud House (2016) in addition to the return of the Sonic the Hedgehog balloon Lori - coming this November to the 96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

[@dylanthebunny2113]

its true I the Holl thing

[@Shadamyfan-rs8xc]

I saw it on TV. It was awesome. Just like how I remembered it from the last time 😃

[@CartoonPhreak]

@@Shadamyfan-rs8xc Exactly

[@TheRetroSpeedster]

@@CartoonPhreak blud is crazy

[@fluff018]

Damn, Eggman has been going with his plans to stop Sonic all wrong, all he needed to do is to cover every zone with lamp posts

[@abbycollins]

Prince Fluff NOOOOO *slam*

[@redoniongang]

xD

[@MackenziiRivers]

he did in starlight zone, yet to no success....

[@masterofpasta95]

Chemical Lamp Zone

[@memememe7081]

Ikr, but the plan sadly failed in Starlight zone.

[@TheMarioManiac]

I guess you could say Sonic went BOOM

[@ColWilBald]

*insert awkward laughing from that puppet section of BFDI here*

[@e-scorts7485]

Daily Durian lmao

[@splatchannel5555]

Daily Durian *LMAO*

[@mushroomsplay7338]

aahahahahahahahahahahah

[@JoeDaBoi]

TheMarioManiac Sonic Boom sonic boom

[@ThatOneMarioMain]

I think Mario making the parade with Cappy on the Odyssey would be perfect!

[@goggles2041]

TheSuperMarioGamer I would love to see this happen

[@dmcmusiclover2995]

Roman Reviews Me too!

[@brdrech]

The odyssey could've made a float and Mario or cappy could be balloons.

[@rmannayr2129]

I Want a Mario Balloon!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexthegordo]

It would be an epic gamer moment

[@RidaRyokoShaBeacoNofHope]

"I absolutely despise sonic and everything he represents." "Why?" "His balloon popped and knocked over a child and police officer."

[@pixelpounder7942]

Astral do u hate sonic because u where the child

[@joeydrewstudios321]

R/wooosh

[@martdood]

@@joeydrewstudios321 r/wooosh

[@peterpumkineater69346]

@@joeydrewstudios321 sEcUrItY bReAcH

[@classicsonicplays4231]

Astral I’m about to like but I can’t cuz 69 likes...

[@nicolle2126]

Maybe Sonic thought the post was a checkpoint

[@adamfra64]

In Sonic's universe, it is a animal capsule.

[@yellowmello1223]

Maybe he wanted to destroy it, because he thought Robotnik made it.

[@Trija204]

Ha lol

[@holyshard530]

Well then I guess it was game over anyway..

[@redoniongang]

xD

[@theinkybox3951]

Sonics worst enemy lampposts

[@uberman64]

Worse than water?

[@MegAmi24]

Reminder what Sonic’s checkpoint is

[@fuffy93]

No wonder why their are no lampposts

[@NickDoesStuffIsCool]

You should’ve got hearted

[@HeavyMetalRockMusicFan-dk9gh]

Oh no!

[@user-sb6jr8bz2d]

2:54 If the Sonic balloon hit a police officer Doesn't that mean Sonic is officially a wanted criminal?

[@comicbooksbrooks4935]

ESCAPE FROM THE CITY! lol

[@jesalt8230]

*ROLLING AROUND AT THE SPEED OF SOUND*

[@rajputmeghna]

Rolling and hits popos

[@moppupaws]

no it makes him a hero

[@ohjoshua67]

That Officer probably was a member of the G.U.N. Organization.

[@expiredmonke6429]

Kid (before accident) : I WANT A SEGA GENESIS ! Kid : (after accident) I Want A Super Nintendo Now.

[@MGF3258]

Underrated comment

[@mariajimenafigueroa8311]

I feel bad for that poor kid, Sonic landed on him.

[@ZeNpps]

I bet he was happy not that he was hurt but he enjoyed really close to sonic

[@the_madnessguestd7420]

Sonic thought the kid was a badnik...

[@kekameme]

If they redesign the balloon, they should make it where Tails, while flying is carrying Sonic! Good idea, right?

[@nat504]

Sounds like a pretty great idea actually :D

[@HallowedGreaves]

You should work with them, great idea

[@seroratites9005]

Brilliant!

[@GalactemTPG]

That'd be pretty hard to make.

[@genericname_]

Sounds kind of complicated and hard to make but seeing from some of the balloons with multiple characters on them, such as the Trolls balloon they can probably do it.

[@poet_fanatic7794]

"that's why they call him Sonic 3D Blast" oh so that's his full name!

[@lunahetfield]

RΞTROSNOW publish by seg- SEGA! Sega of America

[@gianluigiperra184]

RΞTROSNOW | Actually his full name is Sonic Maurice Hedgehog

[@camb6818]

Quack The Duck I’m gonna hope that part of the comics isn’t canon lol

[@pinkiebynx6051]

The Fancy Marshmallow wasn’t his middle name actually confirmed to be “the”

[@thuongbuianhhedgefishsuppo7550]

that was meant as a joke.

[@hydrocityshark]

Update: The Sonic balloon from 2011-2013 reappeared in 2021 for the 30th anniversary. Important announcements include mentioning Colors Ultimate while playing the Colors orchestral title screen.

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

You know there's some really sick irony in *lampposts* being that balloon's worst enemy, given they usually RESPAWN him. Also I'll be honest, given 2011 was meant to promote Sonic Generations, what the hell was *Splash Hill* doing as the theme when that song is the only existence Sonic 4 even has in Generations? I don't really think too many kid Sonic fans were going to know of it too well when it was digital only in the mid-7th gen. I guess someone just kinda picked a theme out of a hat and never bothered changing it. I mean...come on, Modern Sonic's flying through *a city* use Escape From the City! No I don't care it's the wrong coastline. =P

[@Fred51683]

Sonic

[@flyguydev2008]

Lol death by irony

[@ohjoshua67]

The theme was a remixed version of Splash Hill. From Mario & Sonic Olympic Games London 2012

[@averagelittlelulufan]

sonic always did that in the 90s he must've done it in the 1997 parade too

[@kenthetrainartist]

*_THIS VIDEO IS PROOF THAT SONIC'S WEAKNESS AIN'T WATER. IT'S STREETLIGHTS._* _Also, this was uploaded on my Birthday.

[@ethanbmac8718]

*WATER*

[@kimberlyverhagen5195]

Dorrie The Plesiosaur *0o0*

[@SobboMonkeVR]

Well, happy birthday!!

[@Falkner1999]

Dorrie The Plesiosaur I know this is super early but happy birthday I guess

[@swigtimefoxy4422]

What about both?

[@katrinasis]

actually saw the parade irl this morning. when i realized my main man sonic would not be attending, i wondered why i even came

[@thuongbuianhhedgefishsuppo7550]

nowadays macy thanksgiving parades don't want to feature sonic, this is because of high winds on late November where the parade usually takes place, the wind makes it very likely that sonic will eventually pop.

[@joseluiszamorajr9131]

@@thuongbuianhhedgefishsuppo7550 he just came out

[@averagelittlelulufan]

did you see greg heffley

[@Bombsbombsbombs]

bruh the new sonic has never popped.

[@heydude2650]

Rudolph Balloon and Barney Balloon: *“First Time?”*

[@franklinerzuah6013]

he die be cuse no emrols

[@cir3875]

@@franklinerzuah6013 ah yes, *E M R O L S*

[@Kipvids6]

No its the other way around because the sonic balloon died 3 times before1997 when the barney balloons died and the Rudolph balloons died in 2010

[@heydude2650]

@@Kipvids6 Ah well, this comment was a year ago. Surprised you found it anyhow :^

[@Kipvids6]

@@heydude2650 it was at the top

[@rmannayr2129]

Tails would make a good Balloon character!

[@RickyRat256]

All you do is inflate classic tails

[@RickyRat256]

WTF IS 3:33

[@rmannayr2129]

Tails would be a good balloon anyway, BTW the other balloon that popped was Rex The T-Rex!

[@holyshard530]

Maybe for 2019 sonic it will have sonic holding a tiny tails snowball!

[@supermarioworld3362]

Flower! Bendy and Friends Wearing a jacket as well due to the cold weather

[@shygaifu3592]

THAT'S WHY THEY CALL HIM SONIC 3D BLAST

[@BHayes-jv2rz]

At 8:25 I didn’t know that was his real name

[@rmannayr2129]

SONIC BLAST!!!!!!!!!!

[@abnerlezama3512]

Sonic went ka-boom with that lamp post

[@dws18]

you know... I wonder where that kid that got hit with the Sonic balloon is today you guys still think that kid remembers that? you think he went to go buy a Super Nintendo after that?

[@PatMacYT]

I imagine one would probably remember a 21 foot Sonic The Hedgehog balloon falling on them, as that's probably a pretty life altering experience, though yeah I do wonder where they are nowadays.

[@dws18]

I bet that kid is about over 20 years old now and days but still would be really funny to get like a mini interview with him just so the world can know what really happened after that kid got hit with the balloon but man I bet if any kid got hit with a Sonic balloon in a parade I bet they would feel honored or something like that if they loved the Sonic games back in the day xD still betting the dude got a Super Nintendo right after that happened to him but we shall never know

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

I bet that kid was excited when Sonic was announced for Brawl so he could say "FINALLY, REVENGE ON THAT BASTARD."

[@digimonsesealy4010]

That kid became chris chan

[@lunahetfield]

I wonder what his reaction would be if he (or she) saw the MODERN sonic balloon do u think that he had almost had a heart attack or screamed in anger that sonic is back in the parade or he just went home and played on his Nintendo console? I would really like to know XD

[@BoshMind]

I wonder what happened to the old balloon. Lots of old balloons and floats are put into storage, could that have happened to sonic?

[@cesararana261]

I heard that they tear up the old balloons ask the creator of the character, to sign a autograph and they will give it away in the Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade, 100th anniversary

[@SuperParkerBro27]

⁠@@cesararana261Really? Cause they usually every year they have 20+ balloons so putting them all in a storage might be difficult even if it is teared up

[@cesararana261]

@@SuperParkerBro27 well where I heard this from was Jeff Kinney the creator of diary of a wimpy kid? In a podcast he had with ls mark and Veronica. he said that they shredded the first Greg heffley balloon and Macy ask him to sign a piece of the balloon then later he said they’ll give it out for the 100th anniversary. So I’m curious did Macy ask other cartoon creators to do the same thing like Jeff did. If so how long did Macy did it for because if they did it for this long we might autograph from people who are no longer with us.

[@elviabonilla9738]

So i think that happened to the first garfield balloon EDIT: he was scrapped in 2006

[@ClassicSonic-ji8bz]

They did

[@fl4re163]

“That guy’s so fast and cool, that’s why they call him Sonic 3D blast”. Real subtle guys.

[@snowy.skulll]

9:38 " *SEGA* "

[@official_rown]

They always use 1994 footage.

[@77sugarcoated]

Sonic 3d blast reference

[@sixthdegreesunburn]

BoxyLabs no, they said that for multiple games, it’s weird tho

[@dankitylols3915]

*S E G A*

[@BHayes-jv2rz]

S. E. G. A

[@jeobaybay1790]

3:07 rip Barney

[@pokeliteral]

Splatoon nerd II top 10 anime deaths

[@lastgamer64]

BARNEY : I love you love me were a happy family with great big hug" XD

[@loogi4062]

RIP in Pieces you creepy purple *_thing_*

[@isaiahperez445]

Splatoon nerd II Barney sucks!

[@Adamoliver19]

I nearly shat myself

[@brodybullock162]

In 2021 sonics back in the Macy’s thanksgiving day parade

[@SpongeMagic]

The macy's thanksgiving day parade is a family tradition of mine. I remember in 2011 seeing the Sonic balloon and getting super excited.

[@averagelittlelulufan]

what about greg heffley

[@KennyMcCormick49]

Hey duehr7xbebxhdb No.

[@DanteToska]

I really like how Jimmy Neutron is a running joke on your channel but also still a serious thing. My favorite TV show!

[@pection5136]

Every lamp-post is a secret eggman robot, the sonic balloon just has no rings.

[@TacoManX9]

Fazbear Studios9001 So... Metropolis Zone?

[@frozen_applejuice]

8:08 Sonic's legs Destroy the artist

[@daltonrogers3811]

lmfao i love no pants sonic

[@swanboyproductions]

It’s nice to see sonic again in the 2021 parade

[@SolarFarle]

I got a Sonic Forces Ad Edit: Now I got a Froot Loops Ad. Edit: Now it's an Ad for Pizza Hut. Edit: Now it's HERSHEY'S. Edit: Now it's a football game I will never play/buy. Edit: Now it's Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Edit: Now it's Dragon Ball Fighterz. Edit: Now it's about some educational stuff for kids. Edit: I now use adblock so no more ads.

[@CWG500SUBSWBC]

ModmamiaMardmamia me too but i skipped it

[@ramirez3475]

I got it too but I didn't skip it.

[@LazyLife]

I didn't get one cuz fk ads! Adblock ftw

[@m2kspichu144]

Lazy Life That’s *SSOOO* great, isn’t it...

[@1stPlayerPlays]

You want a cookie???

[@rubentorres3426]

When i first saw the sonic the hedgehog float in the Macy's thanksgiving day parade it was like waking up on Christmas morning and i loved it and it always brings a smile to my face when i see the sonic the hedgehog float

[@divineanarki9511]

When sonic popped I could just here tails in the background like “SONIC!”

[@rookieshwanz9029]

That Greg Heffley balloon deserves an A+

[@cy1763]

16:07 he kinda did he's completely forgotten by Disney

[@AutZentus]

Yeah disney knew they fucked up when they made and released chicken little

[@sanic2794]

I was literally thinking of this video idea when watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

[@CallMeVidd]

"he's faster than the speed of sound it's sonic 3D blast" The banter from the 90s is so awkward but in such a wholesome way

[@gjk2012]

13:00 Matt Lauer - "... has the ability to curl up into a ball like you Savannah." You can only guess why he said that.

[@the_calicrusher]

When I watched the parade, I said “THERE’S GOT TO BE A INFINITE BALLOON”

[@uberman64]

Wouldn't that be something?

[@patricksimpson9202]

Cringe

[@paulwebb2078]

I think Infinite's edge would cut all the other balloons up.

[@malgottos1423]

Gonna have to be a very long Ballon though

[@Smashlander]

Nah. No one would recognize him.

[@zeldajunkielol2]

Dude, great video. Seriously appreciate all of the research you did for this.

[@sapien537]

DUDE

[@-amanu2-587]

DUDE

[@PopcornNSodaProductions]

Who's here after Sonic returned in 2021?

[@TackyTrainer]

HE RETURNED LETS GOOOOOOOOOO

[@blueknightskeleton8424]

*Sonic (Modern)* Watch out, you gonna crash, AHH!!!!! [Blimp Sonic crashes]

[@ElectroBlastLuigi]

And who said Robotnik was Sonic's worse enemy?

[@FRAPPEFIZZYY]

Pingas

[@sooubwayofficial9706]

Who is the size balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

[@spongefan155]

@@FRAPPEFIZZYY "Take A Sniff"

[@stanleycrookshank]

Came back when he came back for the 2021 parade.

[@HoNoob124er]

In 2021 they had a sonic balloon in The Macy’s Thanksgiving parade

[@SpeedBoltz]

If only the Sonic balloon would appear in The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade more often.

[@dmcmusiclover2995]

CrashSonicHedgehog If only Mario came to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade.

[@rmannayr2129]

GUESS WHAT, IT'S COMING BACK THIS YEAR!

[@kentuckyfriedmuffins2461]

@@rmannayr2129 I'M SO EXCITED!! I'm literally gonna wake up early just to watch it and record it, so I can watch it again and again.

[@clay4trey]

I was watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade waiting for Sonic. But no, I got an Angry Bird. AN ANGRY BIRD!!!

[@yourguysnow2783]

Clay4Trey at least we got PIKACHU.

[@CraftingOshawott922]

Clay4Trey but the angry birds are good, right? (just opinion)

[@clay4trey]

CraftingOshawott I think the games are fine, but they are milked like a cow.

[@CraftingOshawott922]

Clay4Trey what does that mean?

[@clay4trey]

CraftingOshawott They overuse them for money.

[@pooptmnt2363]

He’s Back Tomorrow!🦔🌭⚡️

[@odysseyman200]

watching this after seeing sonic in the 2021 parade is, well... I don't have words

[@JoCox4048]

2:41 rest in chili dogs 1993 sonic balloon And Bart, Kermit, Barney and Rex

[@JoCox4048]

If there are more balloon mishaps you have seen add their names under my comment

[@cursedkevin]

I wish there could be a Kirby balloon.

[@angrycinnabon2956]

There was that Japanese Kirby dreamland 2 ad

[@kengettdes9593]

It would be because it really simple

[@friedchickenUSA]

just take a pink baalloon and put a face on it with a marker

[@ashburch4779]

Kevin The Kek ME TOO

[@SadikiStGeorgeangemon44]

Honestly why hasn't there been a mario balloon

[@brittanysqueech]

"That's why they call him Sonic 3D Blast" I'm fucking dying at the fact that the reporter is more dense than gold

[@benmalsky9834]

I just saw the 2021 parade and man was it amazing to see Sonic back! It was the 2011-13 balloon by the way.

[@floofgaming1381]

Have Mario ever been in a Macy's thanksgiving parade?

[@midnightpepsi3871]

Nah, why would they put the face of video games in their parade when they have shitty floats with pop stars that I've never heard of?

[@cirnosnumberfan6449]

+Midnight Pepsi Mario doesn't even have that title lol. The face of Nintendo sure, but video game? Nah.

[@midnightpepsi3871]

Good point

[@cgonzalez1189]

No. Macy would get hit with a lawsuit.

[@macsone41]

Lil' K Rice Aka KR Gaming who needs a Mario one when we have a song this year?

[@DoctorMinjinx]

Sonic was unfortunately absent this year. We did get Pikachu who I think has been MIA for while, which is nice. Honestly Mario never being in the parade is surprising given his sheer popularity and iconic nature. But considering Angry Birds and Skylanders have been in the parade....Yeah I don't really know what qualifies a character.

[@DarknesstheHedgehog6]

I don't recall Pikachu being MIA. Pikachu has pretty much appeared every year.

[@Naloogi]

At least the Skylander wasn't in this year's parade

[@rennoc1421]

"bodacious blue spikes" haha i love the 90's

[@tylerr6618]

SONIC HAS FINALLY RETURNED IN THE MARCYS THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN 2021🔥🔥🦃🍁

[@VasquezBeanies]

You are right!

[@3DWorldMan]

sonic is so cool he hits police offices nice sonic

[@Sgt-Wolf]

And kids, apparently.

[@yuri42berofficial]

And that’s bad

[@jesalt8230]

@@Sgt-Wolf great

[@LinnyUwU]

*D U D E*

[@potahtwah9591]

Villager of SmashVille *D U U U U U U D E*

[@Larantula]

*SEGA!*

[@P-P-Panda]

"DUUDE! Oh, that's your line-"

[@SuperWardBros]

*"YOU LOST ME THERE"*

[@motherecstasy5389]

D U D E D E A L W I T H I T :me damn the 90s were weird

[@CloverNoir]

A big smile appeared on my face everytime the music begins with the original sonic balloon. Its got a magical feeling to it, seeing him fly there. I could imagine myself being sooo excited for this when I was young, sadly, I live nowhere near these events take place. But its always nice to see them in videos.

[@c63655]

Oh God when he mentioned the Sonic movie, I imagined them making that old design a balloon to promote the movie 😨

[@the_oddball_1512]

Omegabigfoot oh god no

[@rmannayr2129]

OH GOD NO!!!!!!!!!!

[@adf8186]

8:10 lol did the Parade Advert miscolor the balloon's legs? haha

[@midnightpepsi3871]

Oh my god, they actually forgot to color his legs blue.

[@DumbWolfPerson]

*Chris Chan destroys half of the U.S.*

[@hibubgames7667]

Moonbase Cyberman *pepper sprays

[@digimonsesealy4010]

adf I like tan legs

[@kengettdes9593]

OMG ruin forever

[@johnthenoodle5781]

"Faster then the speed of sound!"

[@jessemorales602]

agh im getting so much nostalgia i remember going to see the 20th anniversary sonic balloon at the Macy's parade when he first appeared in 2011 (specifically for him lol) god my heart feels so warm aw thanks for this video ❤

[@rmannayr2129]

Sonic should have been in the 2014 Parade Too! Plus he should have also flown in 2015 and 2016, especially to celebrate the 25th Anniversary!

[@diegofavaratozfilms962]

I agree. However, Sonic was referenced in the 2014 parade during a video game medley

[@rmannayr2129]

THANKS!

[@SonicSuper]

His name is Sonic 3D Blast

[@frenchcroc5065]

sonic balloon is the #1 best incarnation of sonic.

[@LukeJobeAGB101]

racistmonkeys someone needs to tell Cybershell

[@brf09]

3:05 Lmao I guess Kermit kermitted suicide

[@sasha1067]

Annnd a few years later, Sonic is back in the Macy's Parade! It's rumored that a teaser or trailer for Sonic 2 will be released tomorrow with the balloon's appearance. Update: No sonic movie trailer was shown during the parade

[@kevinwastaken__]

i was really disappointed when sonic didnt appear this year :/ i was really excited to see him plus i remember him showing up last time i watched the parade

[@cay7809]

do I have news for you

[@jossterproductions8122]

Who the hell said classic sonic was a teen

[@exaltedarchvile4357]

He was 15, well, 16 nowadays but he was a teen.

[@marvelfannumber1]

Sega did, since 1991.

[@ABlob]

@Tyler: He was 16 in Jam and 15 in Heroes... and who knows if Generations counts but if so, he'd be 16 again.

[@digimonsesealy4010]

I think he's 11 then adventure 15

[@n.ivetteferrer2064]

A Blob what an age-changer is sonic DECIDE ON HIS AGE ALREADY SEGA, HE IS 16, BUT TURNS 15 AGAIN IN FORCES

[@thegamecove8199]

Sonic is finally back in the parade let’s gooo

[@kitsuberries]

HE'S BACK AT THE PARAAAAAADE

[@the_calicrusher]

Also like the modern sonic balloons in 2011-2013 He should have been in this years parade to promote Forces. And maybe they could make a classic sonic parade in Honor of Mania.

[@AutZentus]

with forces being viewed as mediocre it wouldn't be a good idea for sonic to be in the parade this year. I'am hoping sonic returns in 2019 for the his movie being made by paramount

[@BalooDumptruck]

AutZentus medicore doesn't mean bad honestly

[@ralphjeremy6590]

@@AutZentus yet Lost World (which was also viewed mediocre) was still promoted in 2013.

[@ohjoshua67]

They should probably bring back the one from 1993-1997

[@mrkobayoshi]

It's sad Mario didn't get a balloon, considering how big Mario Odyssey was.

[@johnisdaboi27]

Derp Zaloot *sega does what nintendon't*

[@madisonwolfe777]

*SONIC CONFIRMED BETTER THAN MARIO*

[@YellowTyrant]

It would be epic to see a link botw balloon!

[@ashburch4779]

And a Kirby

[@dmcmusiclover2995]

Blightlord Mario is better than Sonic to me!

[@christopherhector6744]

*"ThAt'S wHy ThEy cAlL hIm sOnIc 3d BlAsT"*

[@andrewman19]

He'll probably come back in 2021 for sonic's 30th anniversary.

[@pascualgarcia7940]

Or Mabye This Year To Promote His Movie

[@blueknightskeleton8424]

Maybe the both Ballons will return, that would be cool.

[@dmcmusiclover2995]

Mario will turn 40 during that year.

[@andrewman19]

@@dmcmusiclover2995 Mario has never had a balloon

[@dmcmusiclover2995]

@@andrewman19 Not yet, but he might one day.

[@PikaveeT]

On the generations balloon, they should have brought back the old one too, so there is the classic balloon and the modern balloon.

[@Sonic_Gamer501]

They didn't have the Sonic balloon this year unfortunately. They had a great opportunity to promote Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces by having that balloon come back.

[@therealseanw.stewart2071]

Awesome video!!!~

[@lauralulu4444]

Ah yes my favorite Sonic Villain, A lamp post. And don't forget his sidekick the trees! XD --- Bad jokes aside, Awesome video! Been watching your videos like crazy since I found your channel last week and I love them! Lots of research and well put together. Can't wait to see more! :D

[@RobXCaliburn]

I saw Modern Sonic at the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade in 2012

[@PepperPizzaPasta]

"Jimmy Neutron himself!" I like how you said that. I like how you represented him perfectly

[@Hypershadic23]

I love seeing this so much and I miss it. Thought it was coming back for forces😭

[@Adamoliver19]

Sonic needs to stop thinking lampposts are checkpoints...

[@AsakuraEX]

Wait, sonic crashed into a lamppost and popped Isn’t that a checkpoint (Lol)

[@gavinwilson3707]

I can see it now BE-DOUM

[@patrickthecoolkarafotias7078]

Heh heh

[@genericname_]

*"Bodacious Blue Spikes"*

[@bcfcfan8847]

Who's watching after it's appearance today

[@MrDevilsdocry]

Who’s here after seeing him in the 2021 parade?

[@oMnO_Flame]

They said Sonic was in the 2011 one because of the release of Generations instead of Sonic's 20th anniversary... idk why but I find that really funny.

[@MegAmi24]

oMnO/ Flameman16 wtf

[@krxxc.kk6]

Wasn't expecting this.. *SHOCKING ISN'T IT*

[@Trance88]

I remember seeing sonic in the 1996 parade, which I was totally giddy about! It was a nice way to end my first full year as a Sonic fan.

[@Thedragonlover95]

They brought back the Sonic Balloon this year!

[@nintenxp6467]

Sonic thought he was going through a star post but instead gets instant death Also as a non-American, what was up with those try hard presenters?

[@killswitchlee123]

Kieran Harkins yeah, trying to sound "hip" and "cool". Even for the 90's standards, it sounds embarrassing.

[@kamilee4123]

They aren't as bad anymore

[@shuko_0]

*D U D E*

[@digimonsesealy4010]

WAY PAST COOL RADICAL TOTALLY TUBLUER DON'T HAVE A COW MAN

[@JamesGilbert_]

Stan Marsh forgot one more word to describe hipness: cellular.

[@doodlesfrontdoor4183]

I woke up this morning hoping he would make a return due to sonic mania and forces but after 3 hours of watching boring balloons (except pikachu and others) and hearing people lip sync, sonic was not seen... Oh well there's always next year

[@sabrinalibby3435]

And I whant mario in the prade but you don,t see happing well i actly do

[@Jamez.6286]

SONIC WAS BACK FOR THE 2021 MACYS THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE

[@scribbledolskrub9332]

I literally have no idea why but watching those old videos made me feel so uneasy. Great video though!