Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) | Birth of a Laughing Stock - Scott The Woz

Look how f*ckin stupid he looks!
Scott takes a look at the first Sonic the Hedgehog game released for the Sega Genesis!
Music Used:
"Boss Theme" from Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)

[@ackminecrer9165]

“Some things were scrapped like sonic having a real life girlfriend and joining a band” Apparently not scrapped entirely

[@delksbwg3777]

Just reproposed

[@martinhodges572]

ELIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISE

[@maymaymanufacturer1351]

Thank god he didn’t play HAH

[@edmonddabsolvo5367]

Sonic also got his rock band at some point, the product was the TV show (I think) Sonic Underground. All I have is vague memories of sonic with an Electric Guitar and a rock theme with the lyrics "sonic underground" in there somewhere

[@maymaymanufacturer1351]

Skyler s yeah you’re right

[@GreenLinzerd]

"Sonic CD is the epitome of a mixed bag: at its best it's the best, at its worst it's the worst." That's actually a really good way of putting it.

[@bananamustard1151]

Eloquently putted!

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

BrownieComicWriter Yeah, sounds about right. I still think the game deserves a 8-9/10, but the last few levels are a pain in the ass.

[@mr.universe1991]

I thought it was okay, only thing I gotta say is that it was a bit easy

[@Arkatox]

And hey, he learned how to say epitome correctly!

[@_Super_Hans_]

He knows it's "actually" a good way of putting it, that's why he put it that way.

[@josephD32]

"With only six full zones, and three levels each, and one boss fight, Sonic feels a bit light for a 16-bit game." Probably because the opening "SEGA" took 1/8 of the cart space by itself.

[@k-leb4671]

Really?

[@Crow-mq1qp]

@@k-leb4671 Voice clip.

[@Poever]

It also feels light owing to the difficulty. Odds are you’re going to have to replay it constantly to see the ending

[@jaysaiyajoestar1220]

1/4 actually

[@mozardthebest]

ugly engie frog "The game's a mess". What

[@amylee9092]

Scott at 1:22 "A real-life human girlfriend, which was scrapped." Sonic 06: *hold my chili dog*

[@Spider-Man-257]

Yeah... the character was screwed from the 2nd time she got kidnapped, and then there's ROMMTIC SCENES.

[@AguFungus]

Heh, "chili dog".😜

[@mariajimenafigueroa233]

Sonic's rock band got revive for the TV series Sonic Underground

[@fakebeluga002]

hold my Princess Elise

[@yaboirezzy]

"As well as joining a band" Sonic Underground: *Hold my medallion* Also that croc was then turned into Vector

[@aortaplatinum]

I would pay $3.67 for Roger Craig Smith to say "I did not... have sexual relations... with that woman" in his Sonic voice

[@damaster4659]

AortaPlatinum I would do Ryan drummend in stead

[@LicenciadoLoui]

Why not $3.69?

[@MykiiMescal]

Loui Javier why not $420.69?

[@oldchannel2892]

@@damaster4659 I'd pay Jaleel White.

[@sim_nintendo3735]

"I did not have sexual relations with that fox"

[@TohuBohuC]

“I could never get past marble zone” I THOUGHT I WAS ALONE

[@travishughes7221]

Mind your own goddamn business, G E N E. Losers

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

Mind your own goddamn business, G E N E. Yeah, I couldn’t for years. I remember never getting anywhere when I was like 5, often I couldn’t even make it passed a Green Hill. However since being 12 I’ve been very good at Sonic 1 and I’ve even beaten it twice both in 50hz mode and 60hz mode.

[@ryannuget7164]

Yeah, I still have trouble with marble zone. So at least you were able to get past it ^^

[@beetayeeta1353]

I played sonic 1 in generations with unlimited continues i never NEVER made it past marble zone act 2 let alone get a chaos emerald

[@sus4644]

same

[@shadowstephen8296]

I still can’t believe his attitude was inspired by Bill Clinton. “I did not have sexual relations with that Hedgehog”

[@Nooo893]

Well then. Do you need medical attention?

[@Seras99]

Awww yes.... The Clinton crime family.... Those sneaky basterds.

[@Cosmic-Turtle]

Would Amy be Hillary? "Isn't it about time we had a female hedgehog?"

[@Nooo893]

No

[@sus4644]

@@Nooo893 yes

[@weston407]

man, your comedic timing is great

[@weston407]

you don't rely on profanity or being over the top at all - you're just funny

[@stevehill9910]

:)

[@de132]

@@stevehill9910 :')

[@isaactovar128]

perfect*

[@StafkiGTN]

@@weston407 don't rely on "haha I'm a failure" jokes.

[@superskeetospro]

"Before septum piercings playing sonic the hedgehog was the only way to lash out at your parents" Holy fucking shit i never burst out laughing at a youtube video in a long time that was priceless

[@LonkinPork]

Hearing Scott say it in such a plain, matter-of-fact way fucking killed me lmao

[@ramboblayde]

Bruh, did anyone ask?

[@N7spongy]

@@ramboblayde apparently 309 people did

[@adamdipiazza7403]

Watching older Scott the Woz videos and seeing Dick Vitale's "Awesome Baby" College Hoops always in his Genesis is like the ultimate foreshadowing of something no one could have dreamed up.

[@CouchSpud91]

It's in literally every single video where the Genesis is seen on the desk. Gotta wonder if Scott just did it as an easter egg or he always planned on doing the Awesome Baby special...

[@roboticjanitor3332]

It's just sitting there, MENACINGLY.

[@nman551]

AWESOME BABY

[@APappers]

Thought this would be a Sonic Mania comparison but I like the focus on the original. Clever and funny way to include your bias on the game too, love the thunder clouds

[@chl_ca]

why would it be a Sonic Mania comparison

[@samb6434]

Sonic 06 is the best game ever. Why? No water levels. And it makes sure of this. Why? Oh... because water kills you and you sink through the ground into an open void.

[@megamegaO]

But doesnt Shadow have a boat mission?????

[@vrthird5644]

yeah, but what about that glitchy orca level?

[@tehbootfulboy1173]

SamB64 ..........HAHAHAHAHA

[@craftergamers4997]

SamB64 sonic 06 is trash

[@waifu_png_pl6854]

@@craftergamers4997 its good trash

[@aidanscharine3814]

"only you can start forest fires"- somkey the hedgehog 1991

[@femcelfootjob]

somkey the hedgehog

[@1971tdog]

somkey the hedgehog

[@dementedx4541]

A man of tenessee

[@chandelierius]

“don’t bring me into this, josh”

[@TechnoaxesYT]

Unsername where is it

[@Christopher10101000]

@@TechnoaxesYT Sonic 06: A Legacy In Ruin (The Geek Critique)

[@Josh-The_Spooky_Bastard-]

👀

[@nasuada4732]

That was a really cool cameo, I love when great KZbinrs show up on other channels.

[@actuallystuff]

*gets ring* I HAVE FULL HEALTH

[@manelgrinder3027]

100% accurate

[@skeletonoffun3491]

Say hello to the mech stages in SA2!

[@111boy9]

سيكون هناك من ثم سوف اكتب اغنية ان اكون فقيرا خ

[@chickeninabox]

Ring is the loudest sound

[@15-Peter-20]

@@111boy9 agreed

[@krdjmtc]

2:02 woah! Is that Dick Vitale’s Awesome Baby College Hoops?!? I LOVE that game!!!!

[@hideofreakingkojima5457]

ITS AWESOME BABY!!

[@Luie_Claudio]

Maybe, we'll have to play them all to make sure...

[@professoreisner1851]

Dipsy Doo Dunk A Roo!

[@coolness1768]

It's in almost every video

[@alliem7537]

ITS AWESOME BABY!!

[@queueue_]

How is everyone ignoring that this is the episode where Scott learned how to pronounce "epitome"? Truly a historic moment in Scott the Woz history!

[@xandersoukal]

?

[@queueue_]

@xandersoukal In all previous episodes he pronounced it wrong

[@elineitz2428]

It is genuinely a monumental moment

[@jamiestimpson7763]

'Mr. Needlemouse' sounds like it came straight from the brain of Mr. Vince Mcmahon in 1991

[@coreylineberry8557]

Jamie Stimpson What would happen later? He would become Needle "The Mouse" Rockson?

[@tylerhelm1599]

It does, oh dear!

[@ChaseMC215]

Not to mention, Mr Needlemouse was not the original name for Sonic, it was Mr Hedgehog. Mr Needlemouse was a mistranslation we had took as fact.

[@pearstack]

Came from relax alex, and honestly so glad i did. I can see your channel being up there with PBG and Jontron man, keep up the good work you earned a new sub :)

[@spirituskitsune]

Pear the Stone maybe not JonTron but peebs I can see

[@lacedlive7148]

Jontron is a racist bitch fuck him.

[@Nicolas-pf8vp]

NigguhWhat/Sufferinq you have to be joking, man

[@JetpacksWasYes2]

NigguhWhat/Sufferinq You need help.

[@1989marcomendez]

or even better AVGN

[@Lanooski]

The Robotnik/Roosevelt bit just made me realize: Robin Williams would have been a great Eggman. :(

[@purpleboye_]

"Eloquently putted!"

[@invisi.]

He said “eloquently put it”.

[@elineitz2428]

That’s made it into my vocabulary and cannot be undone

[@balladofthemightyi]

"High Definition Graphics, yeah, you just keep telling yourself that" - Scott The Woz

[@Dadum-bass]

"Hey all, Scott here" *Boom* and straight into content. Its so refreshing not having to skip the first 100 seconds of nearly every channels "before we get into what you clicked to see, remember to smash that like button, hit that red subscribe button, and make sure to ring that little bell to stay up to date on all our content, and now a word from our sponser in order to turn this 3-5 mins of content, into a full 11 mins of algorithmic monetization"

[@GalvatronRodimus]

Yeah, I always love how Scott just kinda does his own thing.

[@chl_ca]

Scott even parodied that

[@chenzo55BETA]

God he’s speaking so fast now, he really slowed down and made his voice more bouncy over time

[@Samladdy]

I think more people respect Sonic 1 rather than love it, I like the game but looking back I can agree with you and what KingK said about the game that Green Hill Zone is the reason these games caught on and where it found its identity for the original Megadrive/Genesis run. It was simply the blue print and what came afterwards really put the series on the map, shame most of the 3D games are still trying to find their way but I still like this series and will support it for better or worst.

[@MrDmoney156]

PrinceBalor I agree!

[@jfp521]

The SNES Man that’s what sonic was though, 3D sonic games are what set the tone for sonic games to just be about speed. In his 2D era he was meant to rival Mario so even though speed was his gimmick and part of his identity that’s not all there was to sonic originally. Yeah there was speed but there was also platforming

[@robespierre2837]

@Kits ?! other way round.tons of people play it but its relatively hated in the gaming community

[@dylantherunner5841]

Scott: "Green Hill Zone... is literally the perfect Sonic level." City Escape: "Allow me to introduce myself."

[@theminecraft2516]

Ummm...... if we are talking opening stages then City Escape is the best but lets not forget stages like Ocean Palace and Speed Highway exists

[@--Paws--]

This guy has perfected to greet everyone in a 60° angle.

[@sppsports2449]

I actually liked Marble Zone, but mainly because of the atmosphere & music.

[@Rex13013]

Same

[@kris_0520]

Same bruh

[@grammajam3682]

I hated it for the cheap shots with the springs, but the music is nice

[@kpdotexe3649]

@Memescular they are. And they suck. The whole level sucks. I hate marble zone with a passion

[@kpdotexe3649]

@Memescular there are tho.

[@cy1763]

Am I the only one who finds old Scott videos very nostalgic to watch again in 2018 I know I'm odd

[@dakotakoerner2284]

No matter the time, I always love watching Scott's older videos!

[@androidoficeandfire9667]

2023 talking Yes

[@liammcnicholas918]

@@androidoficeandfire96672024 here

[@nathanthompson3526]

Sonic Mega Collection was a good 73% of my childhood

[@SilverDOMO192837]

I feel better knowing that I'm not the only one who was stuck on marble zone

[@caifabe8050]

this is a historic Scott the Woz episode for one reason: it's the first time he actually said "epitome" correctly.

[@jayarby8494]

2:42 Man it’s surreal to hear Scott acknowledge Spinball’s existence

[@stonexl]

11:51 2019 creepy movie Sonic says hello.

[@lmiche329]

They redesigned him and delayed the film

[@StafkiGTN]

0:43 Jesus, that paper transition was really nice.

[@SonicboyDX]

I’ve heard they made it switch from fast-paced stages Green Hill-Spring yard-Starlight to slow paced stages Marble-Labyrinth-Scrap Brain to help not alienate players from back in the day who were used to slower paced tight platforming

[@OGMagaro]

“I HAVEN’T PLAYED” *_”HAAAAH”_*

[@mwermuthland]

I knew somebody who knew codes for Sonic 1 and 2, so I was able to see all levels without truly beating every level as a kid (I didn't honestly beat either game until I played them on the Sonic Mega Collection Plus, which has a save feature).

[@megaboi9566]

Oh no....... Sonic the hedgehog in “Its awesome baby” AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@droycon]

0:54 The design on the down left is my favorite

[@ShadowNexa]

AW YEAH THIS IS HAPPENING.

[@AD3Supa]

TGC brought me back to this video again! Why didn't you want Josh to bring you into this!?!!?!

[@bruh247]

7:26 “And man, I hate the underwater sections in Sonic 1!” Every 60 seconds, a minute passes in Africa.

[@UltimateDillon]

god, that toilet throw gag gets me every time

[@aboxcat79]

1:15 "His original name was needlemouse" 'shutupjoseph': "right that down, right that down!"

[@Skriak]

The bias gag might be my favourite Scott joke

[@Bonetrousle]

“I don’t think anybody likes this level” Marble Zone defense force where are you?

[@dad4436]

Here

[@theminecraft2516]

I like the atmosphere but the level is fine. Definitely better than any level in the first 3 Mario games if I’m being honest

[@WestSide1207]

I'm going through all the 16-bit Sonic games now, just completed Sonic 1 + 2. That series had some of the greatest 16-bit platforming in history. Can't wait to play through 3 again.

[@popular_dollars]

10:51 Very clever syncing the phrase "blown out of the water" with a clip of Sonic doing that.

[@Taylor_Lindise]

Sold. I keep watching your videos and the way you intro into the video and the way you intro out are so fun and make me laugh every time. You have such a cheer in the way you talk it's so refreshing.

[@mineland8220]

Coming back from modern scot, he sounds more energetic today than before. Neat ig

[@chl_ca]

honestly he sounds a bit… too energetic in his more recent videos it just feels like too much sometimes

[@bartsimpson83]

I don't care what anyone says, seeing the Sonic movie on the big screen was the best part of 2020.

[@obama_man9933]

@Marc Carran that’s subjective, I think the movie did a great job of portraying dr robotnik as a real guy

[@Cr102y]

Facts,it was like the calm before the storm considering what happened in 2020. And even on its own,it’s arguably one of the few good video game movies.

[@alexthegreninja]

I love how he still does not take out Awesome Collage Hoops

[@spaomalley]

"I know sex with me has decreased in value after that little tidbit." LOL

[@ChadMojito]

This is one of these rare videos on KZbin where I agree with absolutely everything. Nailed it!

[@XeroXylophone]

3:21 sonic generations is my favorite game of all time so it’s nice to know it isn’t just me who loves this game not because of nostalgia but because of gameplay

[@CrypticSpook]

“A real life human girlfriend for Sonic” *Sonic 06 flashbacks*

[@ExplosionsCentral]

3:05: *_THANK YOU!!_*

[@Puremindgames]

My nemesis is Labyrinth Zone Act 3, 90% of the time I can't keep up with Robotnic and just end up drowning.

[@zylowolf7919]

Me too.

[@LizzieBee00]

I only like Green Hills Zone. That’s it. And I’ve never beaten a Sonic game. I’ve played a lot of them. Lol. But I’ve never played through to the end. It’s like I lost interest after I would die a couple of times.

[@prod.Tuneskii88]

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE

[@Bi_scotti_5]

Eloquently putted, Scott.

[@Ninjudo]

You need to play Sonic Adventure 2! It's honestly one of the best games in the franchise.

[@sweetpotatox1007]

He missed out big time.

[@darknightmike10yearsago]

Yes! and Adventure 1

[@Ninjudo]

@Maxus Devasteitor Try saying that After playing Sonic Adventure 2

[@Ninjudo]

@Maxus Devasteitor Well that's your opinion and I respect it.

[@BlueBlur2003]

He should give Unleashed another chance too, my 2nd favorite Sonic game.

[@timg2727]

You definitely need way more subs. I'm really impressed so far.

[@JiluaWislon]

since the "music used" section in the description only has the first song, here's the full list: (all are from Sonic 1 except the outro) "Boss Theme" "Green Hill Zone" "Spring Yard Zone" "Star Light Zone" "Marble Zone" "Final Zone" "Special Stage" (if you count the gameplay footage) "Scrap Brain Zone" "Staff Roll" "Breakout" from 3D Dot Game Heroes

[@ScottElWoz]

You're a lifesaver!

[@JiluaWislon]

@@ScottElWoz de nada, señor El Woz

[@irishsker9990]

That end was so clean

[@markkoetsier6475]

1:24 This is probably really common knowledge, but I just noticed *Vector* in there. In like 1991 or even earlier. What the actual fuck? I never knew they re-used an old piece of concept art for his design!

[@-miggy]

Mark Koetsier Well, Vector was in a game on the Genesis. He was made early in the series

[@kingofthebis1068]

No it’s a game called vectorman But the chaotix first appeared on the 32x add on to the genesis

[@beetayeeta1353]

Hmm not vector No bling

[@mrclean7473]

Thanks for acknowledging the much requested Sonic 3 & Knuckles mobile port.

[@NintenYoshi]

I have recently come across your videos, they're amazing and of great quality! And funny as heck too. You've earned a new sub.

[@mikeymccafferty5339]

These videos are so fast paced that it's insane that they're of decent length

[@topsdaily_productions]

Since Scott isn't making a video today I'm just binging all his Sonic videos! P.S get well soon Scott :D

[@JacobHillSBD]

30+ episodes in, Scott finally learns how to say "epitome"

[@amby5157]

I loved how you handled this game! Great review!

[@MoonMoonLawlZ]

Remarkable. -Moon

[@Canolio]

That title doesn't hold up anymore nowadays, Scotty boy

[@mikoaj5002]

Well yea mostly ngl

[@swafflemanish]

I personally like that the 1st sonic game focuses primarily on platforming. And I don't know why, but I do not find it to be difficult. I can basically speed run it. I think it's pretty great.

[@spongeman3090]

2:41 There's another time Sonic Spinball existed! Wait, what's Sonic Spinball? Oh yeah! It's that one game I unfortunately played as a kid!

[@gunnerleatherwood4611]

Very nice foreboding AWESOME BABY! cameo at 2:03, it's as if he knew he'd reach episode 100 so early on

[@grantsmith608]

Why don’t you have more subs your content is so good

[@pentelegomenon1175]

"this game blew a majority of those things out of the water" (scene of Sonic bouncing on a spring which launches him out of the water)

[@freezingkold]

2:41 did Scott just acknowledge Spinball? I thought he established that game doesn’t exist.

[@StafkiGTN]

Huh? What is sonic spinball?? Never heard of it. Not at all!

[@andyblanton6570]

It doesn't exist in the timeline he enters at the end of It's Awesome Baby

[@obama_man9933]

He’s not saying it exists, he’s only acknowledging the concept of it

[@TJZ243]

Scott’s thoughts on Sonic games: Sonic1: NOSTALGIA Sonic 2: It’s good Sonic CD: Eh Sonic 3: It feels incomplete Sonic&Knuckles: It feels incomplete Sonic3&Knuckles: I like this one Sonic Adventure 1: Didn’t like the first 5 minutes Sonic Adventure 2: Never played it Sonic Heroes: Never played it Sonic 06: “HA!”😂 Sonic Unleashed: It’s alright Sonic Colors: too much 2D Sonic Generations: I like this one Sonic Lost World: Never played it Sonic Boom: “HA!”😂 Sonic Mania: I like this one Sonic Forces: ……

[@mikoaj5002]

More or less yea

[@UnethicalVoxel]

2:02 D I C K V I T A L E

[@DorkOfTheNinjas]

AWESOME BABY!

[@windowsme2327]

IT'S AWESOME BABY!

[@papichulorogers127]

I love this kid 😂 !! Keep it up Scott. Much love

[@Austindaniel2428]

I actually liked Marble Zone. Thought it was atmospheric and pretty even though there is no chance to go fast. Sonic 2 and 3 are the masterpieces though.

[@theminecraft2516]

Mania, Adventure 1, Adventure 2, Generations are also Masterpieces

[@loreleibooks8479]

ah yes the game about going fast that rewards you with going fast then punishes you for going fast

[@Sam-wc7uo]

1:26 The Japanese version looks more like how Sonic looks now.

[@elliottjonesjpeg]

The hey all in this video sounds like Scott the woz doing an impression of Scott the woz doing an impression of scott the woz

[@edcola6671]

tbh I’d actually like to see Cybershell make a response video, I want to damn see how many swear words he can sonic jam for the sega saturn into a sentence talking negatively about Scott’s perspective on the sonic mega drive/genesis/I refuse to know anymore games.

[@lonely_beaner4144]

“I know sex with me has decreased in value after that little tidbit”😂😂😂

[@Sinn0100]

I never really had these problems with Sonic as a kid. I started playing Sonic Christmas of '91 and I was awe struck by how amazing the game truly was. I recieved an Snes that Christmas as well and too me Sonic The Hedgehog was superior to Super Mario World. My first time playing Sonic I made it to the end of Labyrinth Zone. I wond up beating the game after two or three tries and kept coming back for more. I was 9 years old at the time. Now Super Mario World...that took me quite a bit more time to beat. That damn Star Road was the bane of my existence.

[@loustandards2827]

Watching Woz repeats on a Saturday night in 2020.

[@bruh7952]

0:00 don’t mind me, this is just a replay button

[@Coolman13355]

Bonus points for using Socom 3 for that PS2 example.

[@ArcadeStriker]

"Don't bring me into this, Josh" *SONIC 06: A Legacy in Ruin | GEEK CRITIQUE exists* "shit"

[@sirsonicseviour2291]

This man predicted Sonic Origins in 2017 because all the classic sonic games are getting the remaster treatment

[@blewrei1366]

1:37 never realized this until now, is that a prototype build?

[@thomarse602]

ye

[@manformerlypigbukkit]

Yes, I noticed the palette.

[@Nattegoya]

There are much more rings in the speed section than in the final game, many of them were replaced with a checkpoint.

[@SantiagoMonroy5]

With 50 rings it got a 1 up so yeah

[@mattmaverick703]

Sonic 2 is the best Genesis Sonic game

[@legokillercroc]

The throw gag is one of the best on the entire channel

[@Reeceeboy]

Sega does what NintenDONT NintenDO was SeCANT

[@justinw7323]

Sonic got revived around the Nintendo Switch era. The movies helped out as well.

[@kingextreme88]

Sonic 2 is clearly the best sequel ever. Nuff said.

[@retrogaminggenesis6102]

“I did not have sexual relations with that chipmunk” -Sonic The Hedgehog