Sonic 30th Anniversary Song: CRUSHING THIRTIES ■ feat. Johnny Gioeli of CRUSH 40 ■ ANIMATION

[@TheChalkeaters]

Our project survives without ads thanks to your donations. Please support us on Patreon! ▶ patreon.com/thechalkeaters LISTEN TO THE FULL VERSION: 🎵 Spotify: thechalkeate.rs/crush30_spotify 🎵 Apple Music: thechalkeate.rs/crush30_apple 🎵 KZbin Music: thechalkeate.rs/crush30_ytmusic 🎵 Deezer: thechalkeate.rs/crush30_deezer 🎵 Amazon:thechalkeate.rs/crush30_amazon Huge thanks to Johnny Gioeli for this collab!

[@youknowwho2210]

Nice

[@olegmoki]

Nice

[@twinsgamer6434]

Amazing as always

[@TacticalPixels]

Nice

[@jenniferm914]

🎸🎵

[@ThatSpearheadGuy]

Damn, Sonic final boss music lyrics are getting a little personal now.

[@sumrando9203]

He's back!

[@alejandragaete7744]

I have serious existential fears now

[@JHR_2002]

Wait till they make the 50th anniversary game and then everyone finds out that one of the boss songs included is literally abt mid-life crisis

[@setsers1]

DAMN IT NOOOOO LOL

[@lautarogomez9711]

Yeah.. our era is over. And sonic is one of the few that soon will have to face mid life Crisis and much worse

[@SXR123_YT]

Damn this hits kind of hard. Wasn't expecting that.

[@bebopknux5857]

Imagine what kind of banger were gonna get when sonic's an old man, lol.

[@julianx2rl]

It's sung by the actual Crush 40, it had to be at least decent.

[@BrunoSantos-jp1lv]

It does. Reminds me of a Jetpack Joyride song i used to hear when i was a kid

[@greatwavefan397]

@@bebopknux5857 He already is, but that's interesting to consider. Maybe his blue hair is grey and he wears glasses... ...but there's time travel!

[@hudsboy1049]

@@greatwavefan397 But that's the thing, would he still be fast enough to time travel? I don't think so...😕😢

[@YelloWool]

I like how Sonic can still run fast even though he's getting older.

[@williamdaniel1701]

My grandpa when i dont listen to his story

[@alafonz]

As a baby he could probably just look like he's teleporting he would go that fast

[@LennoxParsec]

Like Peter B. Parker.

[@dr.eggman8378]

What are u doing here Yellow?

[@D00DM00D]

30 is still young

[@yourguysnow2783]

I wouldn't mind an entire movie about this timeline. An action-comedy adult movie where Eggman decides to take over the world again, Sonic has to actually do something that _isn't_ food delivery to make money, maybe Tails even joining in, excited to do something that _isn't_ office work, and at the end of it all Eggman and Sonic have this funny little moment where they both just go "I miss the good old days" and that was Eggman's motive the entire time

[@wowliker642]

Shut up and take my money.

[@theguy8282]

Sonic for hire?

[@Asaspecimenyesimextraoddinary]

GIMME

[@streety53]

...*I miss my wife sonic.*

[@vreikezen8268]

@@streety53 Now I see what my English teacher meant when she said commas were important

[@CeHee123]

The animation looks like an official Sonic cartoon. Except with way more existential crisis in it. This is incredible!

[@tetsuyatsurugi9250]

@today was a good day Eggman lost one of his Robots?

[@TheMoonRover]

Yeah, it reminds me of Sonic X. Basically the same animation style.

[@Nikolas0269]

@@TheMoonRover man I love that style reminds me of a new season if it would exist

[@pouncelygrin6699]

haha xD

[@80simmy]

Wait so this isent real?

[@the_numb_skull]

The man is 54 years old and still KILLS IT on the mic. Legend.

[@AT7outof10]

He's crushing it in his 50s, as they say.

[@TheKumarkid16]

Wait he's 54 years old?

[@АртёмАндриянов-я6м]

@@TheKumarkid16 I was shocked when I checked that, and yep...

[@tetsuyatsurugi9250]

He’s an agless legend. He has nothing but absolute POWER and endless energy

[@TheKumarkid16]

@@АртёмАндриянов-я6м Daaaaaang he's older than me

[@IrisPamelaCalvo]

"No time to live, no time to learn" hits close to home. Thanks for this amazing collab!

[@ChaosXTheProject]

Will do you a cover of that song? Please say YESSS!!

[@Li8aGun92]

Live and learn but there is no time to do either T_T

[@scrubbingdoubles8585]

Jesus loves you

[@DoTheFlopp]

​@@scrubbingdoubles8585im a christian but wth stop randomly commenting this with no relevant context

[@DestructJohn]

I love the way this acknowledges the fact that as sonic gets older he will slow down, but age will not effect eggman at all because his robots do the work!

[@thesmilingman7576]

Even then we would still see something like his moustache becoming gray maybe more wrinkles on his skin

[@josecollado1350]

Sonic lithg mobius: 🙄yes.....

[@loszhor]

Two things Sonic has that most men don't have at 30: 1. He still gots it with the ladies. 2. He's got someone who loves him.

[@muhammadazim3374]

Agree

[@Arvo-1]

OOF !

[@user-cz6cg4bv6t]

he kinda lucky that amy don't care for apperances LOL

[@JaseGT]

@@user-cz6cg4bv6t whaaaa- i think sonic looks cool. But, i see why you say that.. 😅

[@jasherbelton3039]

Dang. You're right.

[@cval_brown]

this is amazing, all of the references really put it together

[@XageDX]

1, true 2, omg hi cval

[@Skyswimma]

This needs to be canon.

[@OGSonic]

Yeah like the sonic popsicle in 1:01

[@Ttegegg]

Sonic is a old man now

[@greatwavefan397]

What about the Jojo reference near the end?

[@Horvath_Gabor]

You know, this would unironically make a great premise for a Sonic game, with maybe the cynicism toned back a little. You start off with an intro stage, with all the usual Sonic stuff going on with the colors and the speed and the attitude, but after reaching the end off the stage and defeating the intro boss (potentially Eggman), we skip thirty years into the future. All the Sonic characters are the same, and haven't aged a day, but the world around them changed. Eggman stopped being a world-conquering nuisance and became a businessman. His robotics made life easier for everyone, the animals moved into the city, everybody is mostly content, but the main cast had grown apart, and there are no more adventured to be had, so they live mundane, boring lives (though maybe not as depressing ones as depicted here). Then suddenly, a new group of robotic villains show up out of the blue, take control of Eggman's robotic "helpers", and now the main characters have to come out of retirement for one last big adventure. Then, during the story, Sonic gets more and more fretful, fearing that once the threat is taken care of, it *really* will be the last adventure. The characters can discuss this, it could lead to friction and conflicts, and in the end it would turn out that the villains were actually side-characters from the old games who conspired in order to bring back the old status quo of a fast blue hedgehog chasing a fat man on a weird helicopter, just so that they could go back to their glory days, the rest of their peaceful society be damned. Sonic and company could once again reflect on this reveal, how time waits for no one and change is natural, and after defeating the bad guys and restoring peace, it could end with some kind of uplifting note about not clinging to one's nostalgia, looking forward, and living a fulfilling life in the now instead of trying to return to their youth when everything seemed simpler. But then we'd have a post-credits scene about Sonic and co. in their daily lives, more lively and balanced than they were at the beginning, and just when you'd think it's an aesop about accepting boring middle-class life, they come together at the end of the day to plan some kind of expedition with the motto, "The world is a big place. If adventure doesn't come to you, go outside and find it!". Wink to the camera, end scene.

[@gameknight8645]

I would buy that

[@gameknight8645]

and play it.

[@jesusofsuburbia3675]

I want Sega to abduct you and make you their story director XD.

[@SadikiStGeorgeangemon44]

I would buy this.. can someone write this ???

[@oldaccount3520]

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[@Sethsimracing]

0:44 Tails is the exact depiction of every person who's stuck working an office job. 😭

[@azahrazahra7326]

Yeah😅

[@Mike16192]

At least he has Cream watching over him. That's always a sweet thing!

[@Sethsimracing]

@@Mike16192 LOL, I already know when I grow up I'll end up stuck in a 9 to 5 because my parents are making me go to college for a CS degree, which would be nice if I had a Cream watching over me; but I probably won't. 😂

[@theredestshirt9726]

Cream at least got alot of her mom’s stuff going for her lmao.

[@GatoFacha-rn5tk]

Me representa atrapado 8 horas en la oficina 😭😭

[@starryskies9655]

I absolutely love the “where are they now”-ness of all this, it’s a super cool concept and execution.

[@austinreed7343]

Blaze is implicitly dead, but what happened to the Chaotix and Rouge?

[@rikamayhem]

@@austinreed7343 Is Blaze really dead or just being worshipped? She's from another dimension entirely, no reason for her to be around. Also, hitting her thirties as a princess doesn't seem as painful as any of this.

[@ataladin87]

@@rikamayhem She's actually from the Future now. Thanks 06.

[@manuelsisamon7489]

@@austinreed7343 if i would guess, rouge got arrested and chaos got dismantled

[@The_Bird_Bird_Harder]

I mean. Knuckles seems fine really. Government work. Probably has a pension. Doing what he's good at. Just seems to have problems. Get this echidna some therapy.

[@brocksteele7475]

Amy's really being the best wife she could be here. Pushing her partner to focus on what's important, taking care of whatever chores she can, and backing up her SO when a villain tries to do some dumb garbage to her hometown. Not a glamorous job, but a necessary one.

[@hiddenflare6169]

Well she is trying not to be bad, but Sonic isn't much making it easy. It's kinda fair to whack your SO when you see em trying to look good in front of the younger girls (Sonic may not be attempting anything, he just likes anything that makes him feel young).

[@rogercameron6912]

At least he's got Amy. I'd love to have an Amy in my life.

[@trexadvent4726]

What would happen if Sonic the Hedgehog had kids with Amy Rose so that he would have someone to pass on the Torch to?

[@snakejesus]

Hate to be 'that guy', but if you look real hard in the details of Sonic living with Amy... They're not married. She has a ring, he doesn't. She gets on his case because he's the bread winner of the apartment. And he still acts a bit immature cause he loves to be adventurous while she's growing up to be serious

[@hiddenflare6169]

@@snakejesus Hmm Issue with that. If you listen to the full song, one lyric goes "Until your wife pulls out her hammer!" Funny and questionable stuff aside, Amy is the only girl in the series who is known with a hammer and the song seems to be meant to be sung from Sonic's perceptive. Unless the animation and song are meaning different things, it's likely not what you think. Your argument are they are not married, the only real idea of that is the missing ring on Sonic's finger... That can be that Sonic is too lazy or uncaring to wear it or something. Like "I didn't wear a ring when I was young" type of thing possibly.

[@sndk]

Что-то ни одного коммента на русском, а группа-то из Петербурга! Не перестаёте удивлять, в очередной раз за вас гордость берёт 🤘

[@Irmathehedgehog]

Просто все русские решили делать упор на интернационал :)

[@forteexe1335]

И правда шедевр :) Гордость прям берёт :) Анимация так ваще выше всяких похвал ,да и сюжет тоже )))

[@sabwinn8782]

Мы просто в приятном шоке. Балдеем и выражаем свои чувства лайками.

[@ShadyFoxShadify]

я лично сижу и охереваю от эпичности, мне нечего сказать, но я радостно кричу с отсылочек и фан-персонажей. В том числе и с тех, которых знала когда-то) там и на караванов есть! кстати, не знала, что они из Питера. о.о

[@Sonic2011x]

Элиоса думаю многие знают с ЦИСа ) Ребята классно постарались! Джонни как всегда тащит! 🤘

[@gameover878]

I love the fact that despite all humiliation Sonic has to endure, he still smiles

[@MTZAnimates-i48]

This hits hard, it kinda has that ''life just gets worse as you get older'' vibe. And i can relate to this alot.

[@bobdole27]

If it makes you feel any better it all ends someday

[@habib_pitusas]

A

[@deliq9607]

Mikey48 But life literally DOES get worse as you age. In pretty much every way!

[@MTZAnimates-i48]

@@deliq9607 I Know! It's horrible, isn't it?

[@oldaccount3520]

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[@_V.Va_]

People really seem to over look the part where the lyrics are "Still that's you, some changes you have to embrace. Staying true, and moving on at your own pace!" It's not all hopeless!

[@ayrtonjoga]

Tbf most people here watched only the shortened version in this animation and not the whole song

[@_V.Va_]

@@ayrtonjoga That and delusional people in their 20's-30's are acting like they're 65. "Wow I'm old and miserable too!!"

[@medicindisquise4271]

This song is cynical, not hopeless. Even the animation shows that, he might have a cruddy career and he might not get the job done as well as he used to, but he still absolutely wipes out Eggman and his robots and makes himself look good for the crowd. He just needs to get his priorities in check...

[@_V.Va_]

@@medicindisquise4271 I guess Sonic never quite outgrew his carefree nature and still has to adjust.

[@ryanhernandez8324]

@@_V.Va_ To be fair, 65 year olds are statistically happier than younger folks. At least for now...

[@slimeofnerds5837]

At 1:30, he drops three rings. He was paid three rings for the chili dog God the detail in this is amazing

[@SirDankleberry]

One ring for each decade.

[@dudesweet1516]

Also when he sees Amy he does the same pose as in sonic unleashed when he gets trapped

[@debrodis]

Yeah it's sad to believe it's relevant to so many people in real life. We thought it would be a nice touch to include details like this. You can see why exactly Sonic is not amused after he did the delivery thing ;)

[@Itzdacocoboi]

It’s right here He gets the rings 0:48 He loses the rings 1:26

[@clownking2730]

Pay respects to tails he looks more tired than any adult you can see his depression

[@jrt2792]

My boy looked hella depressed. 😢 What happened to my fox that built impressive shit?

[@JobiMorkos]

@@jrt2792 Yeah, I'm now feeling his emotions through me.

[@LordEmperorBoss]

He’s got Cream and Cheese. He’ll be fine.

[@X-SPONGED]

The IT work took all the joy in his soul and sucked it dry. Poor tails...

[@anomalocaris2593]

​@@jrt2792He started his own business, but it takes a lot of work to run it

[@Mairusu]

the animation and the music KILLS. insane stuff to those involved!

[@debrodis]

Thanks! *handshake*

[@pixeljoyful]

This is clearly golden!!!

[@mannydraws8262]

yes!

[@The_Gaming_Panther]

I know RIGHT

[@ichiraku831]

true its really good

[@shadokwastaken]

THIS IS SO GOOD IT'S MIND BLOWING

[@alexanderadams9058]

FOR REAL!

[@Arechayef4230]

FUCKING TRUE!

[@Garox_Lovania]

FACT

[@BudderCobi]

You could say it makes your mind race.

[@Carrapato_RJalt]

true

[@hjwmc]

And then Sonic Frontiers happened, an amazing opportunity for Sonic. Though his voice had changed over his years, despite his race having a slow aging process, he still killed the role with actually good writing. He got medical care, paid off his debt, and he's ready to start up again.

[@HeyItsFranklyn]

Sonics had a string of good luck, His second movie was an outstanding success. A new high quality tv show. And his latest game was amazing.

[@markandrew287]

Ehh hate to be that guy, but while it's a good step in the right direction for sure, I personally don't think he's saved just yet. We need another game to see whether or not SEGA has truly learnt their lesson this time.

[@markandrew287]

@Caleb Vela yeah that's the good thing, but still, be cautiously optimistic

[@SuperSonicWarrior1991]

Like they said “GOTTA TAKE IT SLOW”

[@JacksonJinn]

@@markandrew287 Good news; SEGA declaring they're officially giving Sonic Team and Sonic's new games going forward a bigger budget and time to work. That's how you *know* he's over the hill; he's actually a trusted figure for the company instead of one they keep throwing smaller-scale budgets and concepts at hoping one of his re-inventions sticks. In this metaphorical context, Sonic *finally* has stuck the landing on a new big job... And everything's working out.

[@omarreyes7626]

1:30 well at least this didn't end with Amy leaving him, instead she took him home, meaning that when all is said and done she still loves him, that's sweet.

[@peachy5454]

Hearing Johnny's voice just one more time. You've truly blessed us with a gift. Thank you from the bottom of my heart

[@joshua2400]

agreed

[@joshua2400]

Jesus Christ loves you my friend have a nice day

[@CrownePrince]

I get a kick out of seeing them struggle at bland real life like the rest of us.

[@imdrunkmk427]

Same, but I feel like a slow sonic xD

[@marcxworld5708]

Too bad it'll never happen because sonic canonically gets stronger every second

[@sleepier9433]

Then we got big the cat that turned to the mob life

[@KittyKatty999]

That's one thing you realise growing up: Adventures don't pay the bills, you need to plan for your future, outside of saving the world. -Starving Writer

[@StormyDoesVR]

Does this song count as an isekai? BETTER yet, is the Sonic the Hedgehog MOVIE an ISEKAI???

[@LuminousLead]

1:08 I really appreciate the "yeah yeah yeah!" here. Brings me back to Live And Learn

[@EteamProductions]

Also the line following it. "No time to live, no time to learn"

[@oldaccount3520]

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[@blazethecat7413]

I really like this moment 0:58

[@blazethecat7413]

So coll" Yeeeeyeah! "=)

[@JeiHeirumaru]

Literally a call back to it. And at the end, you can hear the main riff

[@tvoovm7254]

(0:46) The stress & depression that middle-aged Tails has inflicted made me sad.

[@Thewavedemonjackal]

Considering Tails is 8, sonic is 15 and Sonic is 30 in this…. Tails is only 23.

[@thymecrafter]

@@Thewavedemonjackaldamn

[@randomdud35]

​​@@thymecrafterand yet, it still pretty much happens lmao

[@Raykon333]

Man, I love Crush 40. And not only you managed to nail the vibe of their songs, you also got the vocalist to take part.

[@HeroineNisa]

This is great. Still after 30 years Sonic still knows how to impress, for better and for worse. Miss those Adventure games.

[@AxxLAfriku]

OH NOOOOOO!!! Most people agree that my vids are the worst on KZbin. I agree to disagree. Please agree to disagree with the haters, dear n

[@sthefanochavarria4474]

Dont know why, but this video represents for me how the sonic series has decayed, but still got the spark to be great again, just like sonic in his 30s, hope that frontiers makes that spark shine like in the old times again

[@badasahog]

That's beautiful, I hope so

[@oldaccount3520]

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[@tjy6557]

It better be

[@Izhen_UwU]

Unleashed,Generations,Colors and the adventure duology proves that Sonic may decayed but still had some of the best games the series ever had.

[@andreaschong3249]

Let's just hope.......that the game developers don't make Sonic Frontiers a sh*tty game like Sonic 06 Sonic 06, originally was going to be a great game but the game developers had other game projects due so they launched Sonic 06 with tons of glitches and lags and no proper testing

[@mediaknight]

Just turned 30 Today. This is officially the song of my life now.

[@TheChalkeaters]

Happy Birthday!

[@theringlord5391]

Dude seeing sonic in his 30’s and being a retired hero is such a cool concept. The part when he gets that heroic shine in his eye after what seems like years and he stops eggman is just… I can only explain it like this. “WHOA WHOA WHAT’S HAPPENING- HOLY SHIIIIII AHHHH!”

[@Void-enn]

Tf

[@gravityuser07]

Eggman looks to be doing pretty good for himself but you can tell that he loves fighting Sonic is generally depressed when he had to stop

[@Pluto-og5nh]

Look up sonic for hire probably the best execution you’ll find

[@grw18]

Ngl the first thing that came into my head is.....mobius 25 years later.

[@eltonsstuff]

Wow, that's some good animation.

[@iceswimmer1613]

I agree. I think the animation is really awesome

[@SuperBomYTlmao]

Yes

[@AxxLAfriku]

NO! NO! NO! Many people say I am sick in the head. NOOOO!!!! I don't believe them. But there are so many people commenting this stuff on my videos, that I have 1% doubt. So I have to ask you right now: Do you think I am sick in the head? Thanks for helping, my dear el

[@Comic3665]

@@AxxLAfriku youre still going? come on man its been actual years

[@ansrfururactions]

Honestly, this song perfectly embodies the sad state of sonic of once being on the top then falling from grace.

[@BlueSmash_404]

Actually bs,there wasn't any grace.

[@JuanRamirez-fc8ou]

who knows, maybe one day something would happen, something that will change everything...

[@ansrfururactions]

@@JuanRamirez-fc8ou maybe...sonic being bought by a more competent company?

[@SuperSaiyanD48]

Life is full of possibilities. Between the IDW comics, the positive movie reception, and even the new comic writers being brought in to help produce the next game, we might just be in the midst of a renaissance of the franchise.

[@ansrfururactions]

@@SuperSaiyanD48 maybe, there are endless possibilities and I am not apologizing for the pun.

[@saphiregoji9652]

Sonic having an existential crisis with a bangar in the background is probably something i didn't know i wanted

[@ZootmanX]

People born in the mid 90s are definately feeling this one.

[@YoungMonkei]

meeee i'll be 30 in 2 years help i started off playing sonic at 7 years old

[@gordontaylor2815]

Especially when you factor in what reflections of real-life situations are depicted here: * Sonic stuck broke and in an unhappy marriage with Amy, who's "tsundere" attitude only seems to have gotten rougher as she's gotten older. * Knuckles is a drunk construction worker. (Seriously, why won't ANYONE pay him enough to just let him keep an eye on that Master Emerald and Angel Island?!) * Tails stuck in a dead-end office job with Cream and Cheese (who appears to have evolved into a regular Hero Chao by this point) as his secretaries. * Big the Cat is some kind of corporate bigwig (pun intended?) who spends his downtime playing the classic Sonic games. * Silver seems to be in some kind of therapy session with the Chao Doctor from SA2 (and only hanging onto his sanity by his fingertips?) * Shadow is Sonic's drinking buddy (and judging from the nametag on his shirt seems to have employment of some kind). * Eggman is in semi-retirement as a casino magnate and possibly with a gambling addiction, all those years of failed plans and frustrations finally having broken his will to conquer the world.

[@tyvulpintaur2732]

I was born in 76….I’m well beyond my 30s :(

[@lightheart5]

I was born in the late 80s, and I'm not feeling it.

[@frankmarano1118]

I think you mean mid 80s, or early 90s. I was born in 92 & am still not 30 yet

[@TailsAndSonicPals]

Fantastic animation and Johnny killed the song 🔥🔥

[@SonicSwifty960]

Verified check mark

[@BlooLynx]

Nice to see you here Tails ^_^

[@micahthebestfr]

Not surprised Bulma is here.

[@WorldJumperJoe]

Sup, tails! Yeah, this was cool.

[@iharper2220]

Tails and sonic pals uwu

[@JacobKealohi]

I love the fact that Big out of all characters, is the one who's in the best position and is probably the most financially stable.

[@JamminReviews]

His «Living in Paradise» weren't empty words after all.

[@herd-shep]

What do you think he did offscreen?

[@Abdega]

Of course Big would become a corporate fat cat, since he was always two-thirds the way there already

[@milky243]

@@Abdega lmaooo that’s actually so smart

[@AlphaAurora]

Tails might be doing well financially, but the work's just really high strung and tough.

[@negociadordedrogas]

0:44 I love how sonic accidentally hits a car first, before getting the right path

[@SmokeTheHorsehog]

I'm honestly surprised that Crush 40 managed to return for fan projects, despite no longer being hired to do the soundtracks for official Sonic media.

[@schemar17]

They did come back for the 30 anniversary sympathy

[@tetsuyatsurugi9250]

He ( it's only Johnny here no Jun) does new Sonic songs quite frequently in 2022_2023 Crushing Thirties was actually just the beginning

[@MrPepperJams]

When I realised it was him I suddenly enjoyed this even more than I did already. Also even more respect for Johnny Gioeli

[@épsilonunitone]

Speaking of age, Johnny Gioeli is also almost 30 years with Sonic and it sounds just as powerful as in 98', I love Crush 40

[@catonachair5761]

Jhonny Gioeli is around 54

[@thenamesmimic7338]

Somehow they still made Sonic feel like Sonic even though he's supposed to be a depressed 30 y/o. Like, at the end where he still shows off his, sorta roughed up but still cool, skills and charm which makes the girls swoon over him instantly. Peek Sonic.

[@tailsfanteg4712]

@Nigel Stoney I guess somebody didn't watched the animation and just listened to music.

[@tappajaav]

@Nigel Stoney Age is also mental thing. Some people act old in their 20s. Some "old" geezers are still bright and kicking as ever

[@miibricktree]

I love how he does his sonic unleashed expression at 1:27

[@voltboyz8701]

Atleast I'm not the only one who just noticed

[@collectsrandomthings]

It went from Sonic x to unleashed

[@AlyCatVR]

Man, a part of me will always love Crush 40. Can't wait to see what happens at Sonic's 40th

[@greatwavefan397]

Crushing 40s by Crush 40

[@kefir321]

@@greatwavefan397 racing forward on my mind crushing 40 all the time

[@Izak_Klark]

This was EXCELLENT. All the little references, the sound of the music, the style of the animation... And the existential crisis that I feel right now.

[@debrodis]

If you're having your rough thirties, at least make sure there're enough references in there~

[@ManoredRed]

I feel like people just have an existential crisis every 10 years, starting at 20. And the feeling of being ever closer to the grave only gets worse.

[@greatwavefan397]

@@ManoredRed We're closer to death every day, but we don't know how close.

[@SonicMegamanFan]

Amy being Sonic's legit girlfriend/housewife keeping his ass grounded and having his back even if it's begrudgingly is oddly funny and adorable, if only to see her scare Eggman off so he'd leave Sonic alone for once. Also, dear god Tails having an office job and looking completely dead inside hits WAY too hard man.

[@debrodis]

Yes, she even has her housewife ring!

[@constantlifeenjoyer]

0:02 Not sure why no-one talked about this, but you can hear something remeniscent to "Live and Learn" in the beginning

[@TheOGRecipe]

quite a few talked about that actually

[@34disorder84]

as much as the music slaps we also need to give a standing fucking ovation to the animation team. the sheer amount of thoughtfullness, gags, references and overall care in every single scene is astounding. godspeed to everyone involved

[@greatwavefan397]

Shout it for the back!

[@tropicalbreeze1164]

So much passion from both sides

[@corporalcreative9892]

0:47 The fact they made Tails looks like the Charles Jones Meme from Coraline is amazing.

[@Mkmasterlinkuei]

Ya ganaste la partida pa

[@corporalcreative9892]

@@Mkmasterlinkuei ?

[@OctoSplatterson]

Lol

[@masterchief9177]

I can't be the only one who thinks this looks like a genuine official TV show opening or movie quality passionate work that looks professionally awesome in its own right.

[@debrodis]

Yeah we also got the captions in so many other languages now, it's on its way of becoming more official haha!

[@bluespidergaming7719]

Master Chief you mind telling me what your doing in these comments

[@masterchief9177]

@@bluespidergaming7719 Sir, finishing this fight.

[@oldaccount3520]

‘kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqiXp4iCnKeqqqs

[@trevargrisham35]

@@masterchief9177 We need to get you, this blue rodent, Mario, and Ratchet somewhere for a conference meeting at some point or another.

[@samuelrodriguez9801]

I love how it portrayed Sonic Forces as everything on fire. Also I loved how Tails was married to Cream and overworked, Knuckles was a construction worker while Big was filthy rich and got all the bitches. Silver was also in therapy. XD

[@stunkeez]

knuckles as a construction worker just fits him so well lmao

[@TheZebra...]

​@@stunkeezIK IM LATE, but ye lol after all, echidnas can dig, so it definitely fits! But uhh he gets a lil lonely and wasted down there....

[@sergindsegasonic]

Okay this is sooooo cool!!

[@maxiquiza3687]

Wow, hasta parece oficial xd

[@veronicabermudez4802]

@@maxiquiza3687 bueno fue cantado por el wey de crush 40

[@shadilveric1ps3]

A Letter for Sega, without doubt. Ps: Te adoro Sergi

[@Yuki89394]

¿¡Podria esta cancion ser mejor?!

[@albersonic11]

Sergiii 😃

[@punnyperson4663]

I feel like sonic could be semi decent at a delivery job, just he has to *not* break the sound barrier and mess up whatever he was hired to deliver

[@Elipson52008]

and fix his back.

[@inaneblatherskite1651]

0:38 That line, Sonic running of the house, putting on his shoe. Don't know why I love it so much, I could rewatch it 100 times :)

[@zayyrmc5114]

Ik what u mean

[@loganplays8256]

I agree

[@JustDarkFire]

the way the animation syncs with the music makes it 100x better fr

[@Xchi]

To clean

[@greatwavefan397]

@@JustDarkFire when he busts the door open, hops, and dashes I see it now XD

[@ShadowPlushGaming]

The way the song references all the Sonic games is just perfect.

[@CheyenneG99]

No matter how many years pass, Johnny Gioeli will always make the most amazing Sonic songs! That'll never change.

[@TheMasonGamer]

I love how this song really represents Sonic being in a low point after his earlier successes. Pretty accurate to the current state of the franchise

[@_cloverking2032]

Shut up bro.

[@thisisacomment.]

@@_cloverking2032 someone's a little bit of of a grouch >:(

[@spinomania1921]

Being a little bit of a sussy baka perhaps

[@Reaga_artz]

@@thisisacomment. nono , he got a point

[@spidermations6495]

I personally don’t agree, sonic still has a bunch of great games and a sequel to his very successful movie coming out soon.

[@b_e_p_i_s_m_a_n6212]

i'd legit watch an entire show with this premise

[@hobomike6935]

I mean you can just watch most people IRl And get the same experience

[@b_e_p_i_s_m_a_n6212]

​@@hobomike6935 true but most people irl aren't sonic

[@flashthemonkey6032]

I don’t need the state of my favorite video game franchise to be pain-stakingly recited to me through a show. I know I’d watch it but I don’t want to…

[@PVT-Parts]

Kobra Kai kinda has that

[@KoalaTContent]

There's a series on KZbin called "Sonic for hire" and it's exactly this as a show

[@retrofusion4429]

Okay cream being concerned about tails while bringing him a cup of coffee is adorable

[@Aeoncalcos91]

This song is incredible. The lyrics, the animation, you even got Johnny Gioleli for this! You guys have outdone yourselves this time.

[@ShadowTheHedgehogYT]

This is the greatest song ever.

[@DarkMSG]

it's up there for sure

[@youdonthavehumor2545]

why sonica I miss the old videos man

[@groudiiiiii]

This is the greatest comment ever

[@Just_Fin]

A CERTIFIED SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG?!

[@idamsplays1573]

its so sad that steve jobs died of ligma

[@FZone96]

I love how the reflection in the puddle at 1:01 is just the Sonic Popsicle. XD

[@paulkatz2483]

Based observation

[@boyothebozo]

actually it's sonic boom. Probably the WII U sonic boom games xD

[@SpIattle]

@@boyothebozo no, it is the sonic popsicle

[@justcallmekai1554]

Nice eyes lmao never noticed. Brings me back to going to an ice cream truck getting them goofy things. Good times.

[@Cant_think_of_a_handle_either]

@@SpIattle it's both, you can easily see the brown scarf.

[@ghostrider4109]

0:34 the avatar on the news is just going insane 0:41 also, old man owl!

[@christopherearth9714]

Honestly, I don't blame Sonic. He's saved the world a whole bunch of times, and if we're counting the comics, an *infinite* amount of times in an *infinite* amount of universes. He's worked hard, and it's only gonna get worse... ...unless something goes right in his Frontiers debut. Actually, how COME he doesn't have enough rings? He's found millions over his games, a couple thousand shouldn't be that bad. *And fuck the guy who orders his food across a city to get it within 15 seconds only to pay 4 rings.*

[@KittyKatty999]

Ring Taxes, of course.

[@MiguelPBlueFox]

every ring he had got taken by taxes and of course, now there's no rings around anywhere because the society have them, no ring boxes either, the only ones that could give rings are the giant rings that god knows where would appear now and the legendary "S" box (super box)

[@christopherearth9714]

@The Proanimator He's too fast, he outruns the IRS. ...or used to.

[@belrumwade4733]

F ranks him even

[@inendlesspain4724]

Sonic has a crippling gambling addiction.

[@OlegTishin]

This video took me back to my childhood, when I loved watching Sonic fan animations and listening to music from Sonic Heroes. The style of the original Sonic animation is beautifully rendered. And, of course, very funny lyrics, sung by the legendary Johnny Gioeli. Thank you so much!

[@blockyvids2]

Johnny Gioeli can make any song sound better. Glad it’s already good. 1:10 also the Sonic X reference gives this an automatic A+ Another thing: So many Sonic parodies get Sonic so wrong or use him as the butt of a joke. Here, him and Amy still feel in character, despite being older versions of them.

[@debrodis]

A man of culture. *handshake*

[@kirbmaster575]

Wait, which Sonic X episode is that referencing?

[@blockyvids2]

@@kirbmaster575 Dark Sonic.

[@kirbmaster575]

@@blockyvids2 Oh, you're right, the pose is near identical to the one Sonic makes when transforming into Dark Sonic. Weird how they would reference something that only showed up for 30 seconds in one episode of a Sonic TV show, but hey, I'm not complaining.

[@blockyvids2]

@@kirbmaster575 also tails is a reference to the Coraline dad meme.

[@xXDiver12Xx]

CRUSHING IN YOUR THIRTIES, CRUSHING IN YOUR THIRTIES!!! Keep it up guys, with your marvelous songs and beautiful animation styles!

[@DavidMcCarthy08]

This is gonna be extremely nostalgic, just give it around 8 years, and you got a classic in your hands.

[@fatiyahe]

One day this song will be crushing in their 30s

[@mercury3775]

And someone from the future is gonna see this comment in 8 years.

[@infernorider123]

I'll see you in 8 years brother.

[@LiruSapphire]

Let's see if we can see this again in 8 years then.

[@thetruesquad5059]

@@fatiyahe the person is apparently 54

[@SincradTB]

If this was done instead for the 40th anniversary it would’ve been so perfect, because then it would be “Crushing in your 40s”, and I love that.

[@thesimpthatsimpsforeverysi6419]

That's what I was thinking!

[@gordontaylor2815]

Check back in 2031 or 2032 and maybe it'll happen then. ;P

[@vikachanpainter1996]

Hm

[@sonicrulez6916]

Let's hope Sonic Frontiers gives Sonic enough money to buy that anti-aging cream he's been looking into.

[@iluvcatssoverymuch]

"The 20s will be your best years!" Tails:

[@firenzarfrenzy4985]

I knew he's old but holy smokes 30 years. Sonic can run faster than sound but the Chalkeaters have harnessed it in another hit. That 50K is nearly 500K!

[@edgelord8337]

This song screams existential crisis and the fear of becoming middle aged in a world that has long since moved away from your type of "cool"

[@greatwavefan397]

That's actually... mood. And I'm 20.

[@lemonyanva1976]

@@greatwavefan397 join the club, we've got jackets

[@greatwavefan397]

@@lemonyanva1976 Even hoodies? :3

[@lucylu3342]

Eggman: "Ahahaha! My greatest scheme is complete! NFTS!"

[@The_Man_Who_Sold_the_World.]

I mean Sonic's type of cool is what I see as cool

[@pll3827]

I like how Eggman seems to be doing so much better than Sonic financially, but still goes out of his way to throw down with Sonic.

[@blackbanjo45]

bruh, eggman has always been financially better. He had a freakin spaceship all for himself, must be because the robotnik bloodline got that bread Imao.

[@tython055]

@@blackbanjo45 And it's confirmed in Sonic Twitter Takeover 5 that Eggman's secretly rich, which explains how he has the endless resources to build multiple space stations, bases, robots, etc. This would mean that he's the richest and most powerful man on Mobius (except in the political department because he's more scientist in trying to destroy/not destroy Sonic for years).

[@oldaccount3520]

.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqiXp4iCnKeqqqs

[@GraveUypo]

he's throwing his good old pal a bone. he saw sonic being pathetic and presented him a chance to relive his glory days.

[@alternativeaccount8287]

*kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHq2qqOondyeqsU

[@caiomendes2526]

Sonic here gives me heavy Peter B. Parker vibes from Into the Spiderverse by how tired and jaded he is with his life now. Also 1:29 Amy scaring Eggman off is hilarious😂, she really don't have patience for this stuff anymore.

[@beelzebubcrumpethorn]

Tails legit looks like he's about 4 seconds away from ending it.

[@connormclernon26]

If I remember correctly, he’s at least five years younger than Sonic, so he’s 25 here

[@justarealitybendinggoat4234]

Tails looks like he fucked his gaming career when he was 20 lol

[@conic2721]

@@connormclernon26 He's 8, while Sonic is 15. That makes him 23. God life has been harsh to him.

[@forteexe1335]

@@conic2721 BUT there Generations with Sonic Birthday, so Sonic is 16 years old, and 1 moment, Tails was 8 age old in Classic Sonic, you want to say when Sonic and Tails met, Tails was 4? So Classic Tails with 4 years old can drive Sonic Airplane? :D

[@nimoph]

@@forteexe1335 The only one who aged more than a year is Amy. Classic is 8 and modern is12.

[@BlueBlur_37]

"No time to live, no time to learn" I've only noticed this line after watching this for the 100th time

[@foxboy6662]

Yeah it's full of references "No rings in his hand" - Seven Rings in Hand "Heavy thoughts keep on scrapping your brain" - Scrap Brain "Chase you like a truck" and "a city from which there is no escape" - City Escape The full version has more of them.

[@alternativeaccount8287]

^kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHq2qqOondyeqsU

[@LazyQueen]

I would SO love if there was a series like this, with them being older but also trying to go back to how their life used to be

[@elfixa]

You should try the "Sonic for Hire" series here on youtube, pure gold.

[@PerfectAzrael]

If it's a serious show, people probably won't take it seriously considering the cast being anthropomorphic animals and all that.

[@Elrealsodapop200]

@@PerfectAzrael bojack horseman tho

[@PerfectAzrael]

@@Elrealsodapop200 I think it's a case of genre shift. With Sonic going from its regular tone to realistic and serious, it might not work out. It worked for Bojack Horseman since it has no previous luggage to carry out or to consider.

[@Elrealsodapop200]

@@PerfectAzrael I respectfully disagree.

[@YellowDice]

How have I never seen this before, this is like the first drafts where humans didn't exist of Sonic X and they were still on a technologically advanced Mobius and this works so well.

[@gavintorres4815]

Seeing this makes me genuinely hope Sonic can turn his life around. Hopefully Frontiers isn't bad

[@kannakamui2334]

Same here and I'm sure the second movie is gonna slap.

[@Lrizu]

Hopefully no more games are gonna be bad ever

[@RobbieMelvilleYT]

@@Lrizu I really hope you’re right but I don’t trust SEGA cause they’ve done this to us way too many times.

[@Lrizu]

@@RobbieMelvilleYT i mean every game ever

[@sirshartsalotxvii]

@@Lrizu sonic colors sonic generations sonic unleashed sonic lost word sonic mania sonic the hedgehog sonic CD (every 2d sonic runner minus 4)

[@PremaMelody]

I love the way the song is written. From a bit slower tempo/beat/melody all the way to twisting some of the lyrics from previous Sonic Music to giving some things seriously to think about. I also love the animation as well, I imagine that must've took all the energy out of the animators but it was definitely worth it!

[@ErgyErgy]

thanks! very pleasant to hear!

[@leroyloanjoe8777]

@@ErgyErgy cap

[@oldaccount3520]

~kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYabd2tonth6j6c

[@iamnothale]

"No matter how fast I run, I cannot run away from the pain." "I'm tired of running in circles." "Whatever face Amy made scared off Eggman." "Peace."

[@swapzilla1012]

I like the fact how done Sonic is with Robotnik. Just goes up and punches him.

[@GusRokk]

"No matter how fast i run, i cannot run away from the pain." -Sonic Here's to another 30y kings

[@vikachanpainter1996]

😕

[@BlueSmash_404]

-IDW Sonic

[@PsychoJXS1]

Sonic can actually end it all and run away from the pain. He goes upstairs to the bathroom, lock the door, and put this 🔫 to his head. The pain would go away immediately.

[@daninit1743]

@@PsychoJXS1 uh- Ok

[@oldaccount3520]

_kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYabd2tonth6j6c

[@waaurufu]

I can't wait until we get to the 40th anniversary of Sonic so he can truly be Crushing 40.

[@flashrslashr4527]

30 is only a bad age if you let it be. It all matters what you have done to improve yourself up to this point, if you have even bothered to look inside yourself to figure out who you are.. I'm 30 and I'm at my prime. I'm doing loads better than I ever had in my life, I'm steadfast in my principles and don't accept any fake people into my life no matter how small my circle is or even if i have a one at all. I don't need a constant in my life besides me. That's how others should look at it. Always progress forwards.

[@TrashQueenAndKing]

It's so weird seeing the description call your 30s middle aged. Bro what

[@flashrslashr4527]

@@TrashQueenAndKing It really is honestly. Young people look at your 30's like your one step in the grave. It's really bizarre. Your 30's is your prime years, you are figuring yourself out in your 20's liable to make all the dumbest mistakes in your life and no one knows what it is they truly want or who it is they truly are. You are working towards your 30's to be the best version of yourself. In my experience, that is when you meet the best people as well.

[@Astro_Crunch]

Don't take this the wrong way, but I was genuinely not expecting this to be so good when I clicked on it. Amazing work!

[@Hugo-yz1vb]

You did my man Johnny dirty with this comment

[@FinTheFunnyClow]

@@Hugo-yz1vb dude, they quite clearly said don’t take it the wrong way.

[@CloudBlorb]

@@Hugo-yz1vb they did not expect this song to slap this hard conflsidering its a joke song

[@soloknight7197]

I am the same age as Sonic Adventure and I feel this on an emotional level

[@SaltyRocksPew]

what was the moon landing like

[@zero-one2585]

What did you think about JFK's election?

[@soloknight7197]

@@zero-one2585 Indifferent because both Nixon and Kennedy were going to screw us without lube or a reach around

[@CruzingAroundTheBlock]

When you were in school, was there no history?

[@soloknight7197]

Spencer Cruz {VA🎙} Yes, because the boomers refused to look at the past

[@Eric_Black134]

This is so cool yet so... Bizarre... Sonic has been aged up officially before, but as far as the reader is concerned, he's still in shape, still can handle himself against Eggman, still a hero, and still has that pep in his step. You know?

[@conic2721]

I mean, he went from child to teen. The day they make him an adult stuff's gonna get interesting.

[@tropicalbreeze1164]

@@conic2721 Its called "Sonic Boom"

[@yayco123]

@@tropicalbreeze1164 eh no, all characters in boom are the same age as modern

[@tropicalbreeze1164]

@@yayco123 They talk about prison, taxes, mortgages, depression, and being out of date. Thats about as adult as you can get.

[@X-tinction]

@@tropicalbreeze1164 so you are saying teens cant talk about that?

[@PhoeniksStorm]

As of today I'm 30. Now to play this song on repeat for the next decade

[@ShinyMew151]

Well animated! I noticed there was a "too be continued" near the end. I would love a mini series that focuses on Sonic and friends in their 30s.

[@ArtsyJet]

I'm only 19 and I'm already emotionally connected to this Sonic.

[@user-hn6tc9ot4j]

@@ArtsyJet hes so cute somehow lmao

[@kirbyfan6005]

@@ArtsyJet cuz it reminds us of how we will reach out high peak when we hit 30 after working hard in our 20s but decline when we after 30

[@louiesvrcorner]

Do we as the human race really deserve something so awesome tho?

[@Boyko.dmitri]

You need watching "Sonic for hire".

[@Jaquille12]

There's so much love and jokes in this despite the whole midlife crisis set up,for my god all the references hit hard with each watch for details.

[@1chiTheKiller]

The MOMENT he started singing I knew exactly who it was, and a tear dripped from my eye and turned into a golden ring.

[@clownymoosebean]

I'm 29, turning 30 this year. I'm already starting to feel my back get uppity with me. Sit Up Straight, kids, and don't ever slouch. I'm warning you. You'll regret it. Edit: I have learned recently that it's never too late for exercise. My back hasn't given me any problems since I've started exercising and adjusted my diet. Shit's like magic.

[@DoTheFlopp]

Damn okay

[@ThiccFurryBoi34]

Glad your doing better man you go and thx for giving me more motivation to keep exercising if my future waiting for me i wont let it down any more then it needs to be

[@Adatunji]

Oh god... I turned 29 last year and have to go back to school the year I turn 30. Damn you for now giving me a Sonic the Hedgehog based song to use as background music for my year... Interestingly though, not my FIRST Sonic inspired life crisis I’ve had to go through, but ah well, Tis what it be.

[@ghostrider4109]

The music to this sounds like a combination of every other sonic track and they all just work together so well 0:06 and 1:10 live and learn 0:45 what I’m made of

[@h-squid]

lyrics also reference songs (0:47 "no rings in hand" -> seven rings in hand, 1:14 "no time to live no time to learn" -> live and learn, 1:35 "a city from which there's no escape" -> escape from the city), and the song name is a reference to crush 40. gotta love the easter eggs

[@SonicFan140]

0:36 "He has not many rings left. He doesn't want to go on adventure three anymore." lol

[@retrod08]

I'm having a blast down memory lane. The Sonic franchise has always been like an old friend to me. I could go decades without "talking" to them, but when I do, it's like the conversation never ended. This song is like some strange encapsulation of that. Thank you to everyone involved.