Why Trip is the TRUE HERO of Sonic Superstars!

Why Trip the Sungazer is the true hero of Sonic Superstars! This is a video analysis on the new Sonic character, Trip the Sungazer. I review how Trip's story reveals the depth of the world and lore in the Sonic Superstars video game. I talk about the symbolism behind Trip's character and how it examines the hero archetype, Joseph Campbell's interpretation of dragons, the ouroboros, and Carl Jung's understanding of the mandala.
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[@Tulf42]

I see Trip as a combination of all four of the main Sonic characters from her character traits, which is why she's worthy of being a new fan-favourite character. Trip and Sonic use their spiky anatomy to their advantage when rolled up in a ball, and both have some of the coolest super forms for the classic versions of characters. Like Knuckles, Trip is tricked by Robotnik to assist in his evil deeds before realising who the real heroes are, but she also gets bullied by Fang, sort of similarly to Tails getting bullied by the other foxes in Emerald Hill in the Origins cutscene for Sonic 2. Trip and Amy share a compassion for nature and the critters as shown in the animated cutscenes.

[@oscarkambouris2212]

I like to believe that the Black Dragon was once a regular member of Trip race, just a normal sun gazer, but when he started experimenting on the chaos emerald it started to corupt him and he just let it happen to himself to the point where he was no longer regonize as a member of Trip's race.

[@mrlotobvious]

It could be true

[@oscarkambouris2212]

@@mrlotobvious The only thing that stands is that Trip can turn into Dragon

[@ThisisTheUltimate]

@@oscarkambouris2212 The dragon is also really simillar to Trip, it has the same shapes and shades around its body

[@oscarkambouris2212]

Yeah, that why I said that the black dragon and Trip were part or still are part of the same race@@ThisisTheUltimate

[@khalilnevels8926]

Could make sense! Chaos is a mutated Chao.

[@Spazy912]

So my theory is that the dragon was a sun gazer who used the negative energy of the chaos emeralds and trip uses the positive energy since yellow is the opposite of purple

[@chaotickid]

The final boss for trip really got me thinking about all my life choices

[@Spazy912]

Same

[@Sonic_Speed_Dash]

Outta the ways Dark Souls, Sonics coming through -Sonic the Hedgehog 2023

[@rollingstart_90s90]

While The Eggman and Fang bossfights are tough and can be frustrating due to a lack of midway checkpoint, the true final boss is just atrocious. Makes te earlier end bosses feel like walk in the park.

[@Spazy912]

@@rollingstart_90s90 I beat the final boss in 5 tries but it took me 3 hours for the fang boss

[@Ranni]

real. took me several hours lol.

[@BraviaGames]

I guess you could say that Trip...came out of her shell? I'll see myself out... But! Before I go, I have my own theory. In the JP manual for Sonic 3, Knuckles oddly mistakes the Death Egg for a dragon egg: "Knuckle walks out of the altar, stunned. Then, as he gazed helplessly into the distance, he noticed something eerie appearing around the lake. Knuckle felt a shiver run down his spine when he saw the huge round egg-like object. "That big egg is the legendary dragon's..." The egg must be the one that brings misfortune to the island, as depicted in the legend on the altar of the Chaos Emeralds." Many believe that this concept was scrapped or used for Chaos' backstory in the Sonic Adventure but what if the dragon in Sonic Superstars is the true continuation of this odd detail? Superstars has been known bring back quite a few sacrapped concepts and ideas from previous games (Rabbit Skin, Golden Capital, ect). A coincidence perhaps?

[@Ranni]

Oh wow, that's very interesting! I do see a lot of connection between Trip and Knux.

[@calvinjohnson2985]

Ok, hear me out! This may sound crazy, insane almost, but something is telling me that the echidna tribe and Trip's ancestors may have had a somewhat reasonable relationship. What if all this just digs the hole even deeper than we imagine?! 😨😧🤔

[@BraviaGames]

@calvinjohnson2985 Not crazy at all! The Chaos Emerald Legend for Sonic Adventure talks about other nations in the time of the Echidna tribe. About the tribe it states: "...the Knuckles clan was but one of several nations." and "...the Knuckles clan transformed into a powerful warring force. The neighboring countries are quickly suppressed." and lastly, "Pachacamac, not satisfied with merely supressing neighboring countries, tries to steal the Emeralds to further expand the clan's power." There are theories that the Babylonians were one of those nations due to Angel Island once being a part of a continent, and Knuckles being able to read their text in Riders. Trip's ancestors seem to have had a connection to the emeralds like both of those ancient civilizations, so you are definitely on to something...

[@johnnygyro2295]

​@@BraviaGames Funny you should mention the Babylonians, while the Paramount movies are an alternate universe, the gylphs used by Longclaw and the owls were apparently Babylonian.

[@BraviaGames]

@@johnnygyro2295 I do remember Tyson Hesse confirming this which is very intereseting. I've always liked the theory that the Babylonians are connected to the classics since Sonic 1&2 both have bird/owl architecture. There are the totems in Green Hill, the glyphs in Labyrinth, and even the arrow shooting statues in Aquatic Ruins. Great lore potential to capitalize on there.

[@lasercraft32]

I hope Trip appears in future Sonic games too.

[@KatavratheWerewolfKelpieDragon]

I really like Trip and would love to see more of her 😻🥰

[@ashooaway]

Thanks for the credit 😊. I cannot wait to watch this video properly when things are better in my micro-bubble

[@TheOfficialSilverSillvyScribe]

This video is totally awesome! I haven't played Sonic Superstars yet but, this video still gives me hope. Your videos are great and help me with reference and motivation in my writing journey! Cheers to Ranni!

[@Ranni]

I’m happy I was able to do that for you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@TheOfficialSilverSillvyScribe]

@@Ranni I actually used to be called @StudioCBOfficial

[@Titanpencilman5566]

Imagine Super Trip (Dragon Trip) Fought the dragon instead of sonic it will be like UTSM Llyod Vs Dragon Gramadon

[@NightFuryLover31]

I love Trip so much! Your analysis is really deep. We get a clearer view on who Trip is, and what she represents. I hope we get to see more of her in the future. 5:00 Love that you used HTTYD here! My favorite movies!

[@damedame6401]

Trip was a total unit in the game! Knucks and Amy mix. Freagging God mode.

[@chernagast6754]

This a very well done analysis and pulls together all of the pieces. Having watched you playing it, I got the same impression through the game.

[@EnderCatAGZ12]

I love your explanation! It's amazing! 🤩🤩🤩

[@shaniquapowell]

My brain just turned into dust💀

[@SonicTheory96]

Another great video! I do believe like you said that this game is about Trip! This was a really good analysis 😁

[@Ranni]

Appreciate it! Yeah, hopefully we see more of Trip in future games!

[@rauwro]

Love your videos, man! Trip is so cute. really great analysis :)

[@furrycheetah]

Trip the dragon has the same story as Knuckles The Echinda. Both live alone and always guard the island.

[@feeblesoap]

I liked trip before this video but I love her even more now.

[@LannyLeArtist]

I love these videos so much

[@mober7430]

Dang SEGA I didn’t think you could create a Classic Sonic Game with this much lore, even more than 3K and some of the 3D games.

[@TheBlur182]

Great vid :)

[@zachschrad4713]

Trip is the True ultimate life form. The bio lizard was based on her or at least her race.

[@Ranni]

Wow, that would be crazy!

[@hydrocityshark]

Excellent analysis. I appreciate her more thanks to it. It is a shame that we will likely never see Trip in a 3D title.

[@Ranni]

Keep the faith!

[@user-hg5pu9oe9d]

this blew my mind

[@user-hd4xt1jj3s]

Maybe each guardian is for each chaos emerald 👇

[@MrTao-iy2nf]

That was beautiful

[@hellobozo5610]

What an excellent video! Wish I can play the game but I’m broke af lol, also I think Trip is my new fav sonic character now

[@JudeEaley]

The guardians all have the chaos powers

[@gustavogutierrez9365]

hope trip returns

[@ThunderSpeedStudios]

THE OUROBOROS IS EVERYWHERE!

[@CrossFishGaming]

Great analysis it goes in depth.

[@Ranni]

Thanks! 🙏

[@ZenithintheMaking]

Alternate Title: 9 minutes and 50 seconds of *SIMPING* for Trip🤭🤭 Sorry couldn't help myself lmao. But I actually do agree with your analysis. The game itself is structured around her so she's the "star" of the game without being the " *star* " of the game *wink wink* 😉🧡

[@MilanoBosman-uk6zp]

You are a SIMP bro!!!🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@tk32502]

I mean trips people give the chaos emeralds powers save Northstar Island from that evil purple dragon

[@superjumpbros64]

Wow! Didnt know that

[@darriousisaiah6172]

I actually agree with your theory. Trip is the true hero of the story.

[@harryenchiladas8826]

I like the idea, but I have a slightly different interpretation of the evil dragon. You see, as far as structure is concerned, the dragon and trip are quite similar in physiognomy, with the same layer of scales and spikes on the head (the differences lie in the eyes and legs). What if this evil entity was part of the clan in its beginnings? Maybe that's why the snake comes out. Since the beginning of the clan, this entity that managed to dominate the negative energy of the emeralds had to be sealed by those heroes who, due to lack of experience, each used the skill they knew how to use. Something curious about trip is that she obtained her transformation from rage and helplessness, but she did not occupy the negative energy, since she had a sense of duty, friendly animals and already a friend who showed her empathy

I love how in depth this was! If there's any story DLC please go into that too!

[@Austinator0630]

Sonic=Mirette(Mirette Investigates) Tails=Sophie Scope(Mirette Investigates) Knuckles=Saoussen(Mirette Investigates) Amy=Vladimir(Mirette Investigates) Dr. Eggman=Ernest Bonhoure(Les Grandes Grandes Vacances) Fang=Melanie Melou(Mirette Investigates) Trip=Violin Boy(Mirette Investigates)

[@JadAwwad]

This game is absolutely beautiful

[@STAXONDECK1]

I get the Suprise factor of this character make it special but this, I think it would have been better to have an advertising campaigns around Trip and her special form

[@thebattlecatsplayz504]

This means that sonic superstars is an ancient game

[@tntstrikercrispyfries8941]

can i have the music for this video listed? i… have some things to add to a playlist

[@AdamSelvig]

I can’t believe that they based trip from Smaug from the hobbit that’s interesting

[@kao7143]

thanks for putting her revealed face in the thumbnail, really appreciate that /s

[@kiernanhowell-mackinley1733]

Is it really gonna kill you that much? Like I get that spoilers are a big deal, but is a face reveal really gonna ruin your enjoyment of the game? I mean, why are you even on this video if you don't want to see spoilers before playing?? Just to complain?

[@kao7143]

@@kiernanhowell-mackinley1733 well, no it doesn't ruin the game for me but i was hoping it would be a reveal but i commented because it showed up in my recommended out of nowhere

[@meta13gaming]

This video might just have convinced me to buy the game…on sale😂

[@mechashadow]

Yeah like that was'nt your stance before the video..shuuure

[@meta13gaming]

@@mechashadow I’ll buy it for 40 bones MAX

[@mrlotobvious]

I think trips kind died but before taught the echindnas how to guard the master emerald

[@Ranni]

Oooh that’s an interesting theory 🤔

[@hydrocityshark]

Ancients->Northstar Islanders->Echidnas->Gaia Temples

[@ricosimon1057]

Who knew sonic superstars has a interesting lore even more about the sungazer does, what mario wonder’s lore doesn’t make any senses.

[@glowdonk]

TLDR: Trip is scrunkly

[@user-ot2er6ih3u]

this is crazy

[@elvinrivera5638]

Trip looks like budget Modern Amy

[@user-nq2ho7ij7h]

can we just say it "trip is cute"

[@aquariaredgrave2087]

I like that idea :D And I love that it's all thanks to Amy, Trip can finally break out of her shell! Trip craved friends, to not be alone anymore. That's why she endured all the bullying, because she was afraid she might lose them if she speaks up, but then comes Amy, comforts her, shows her compassion, even gifts HER something and not the other way around. So, naturally she stands in Fang's way, when he tries to fight Amy and the others!

[@user-ot2er6ih3u]

yooooooooo🤯

[@AHatFloatingInTime]

Should have been the true villain

[@jhonjoestar-bg8mg]

I love this analysis of trip and sonic superstars but there's two problems for one and this ones a nitpick heck it might not come as a criticism I kind of sad out that out didn't mention the chaos emeralds being use to fight the black dragon ( to clarify I mean in the Mural with the trip predecessor's their using the chaos emeralds abilities to fight the black dragon) and number 2 you might not consider a problem but I do so I'm going to say it anyway your interpretation of things, say that in the beginning of time the civilization have been fighting the dragon since the beginning of time but there's a problem how did sonic frontier's ancients get the chaos emeralds? ( let me explain) basically since the beginning of time this trip civilization has been fighting the black dragon right but this dragon and civilization are on sonic planet so this implied that the emeralds are on sonic planet but with frontiers ancients they come from the ancients home planet before it got destroyed the question here is how did the emeralds get with frontiers ancients sorry for messing typing I first language is not English I can try clearing things up if you want

[@Ranni]

Hmmm not sure. You have a point. 🤔

[@calvinjohnson2985]

Knuckles did say about the structures of the ancients dating back farther than the ones on angel island *by a wide margin,* but they do have some similarities.

[@user-zz6vl4fd7r]

I am new

[@mask_vids9834]

the characters being the guardians containing and fighting the dragon makes sense. its kinda obvious that the purple thing in the center is some primordial evil being contained or something. although how it applies to trips story is cute.

[@VladVlad-lq1sz]

5:13 Why is imagine dragons are represented as chaos? Please tell me I must know!

[@Ranni]

🤔

[@Goofy_Stupid]

Its not a ouroboros!!! Its not eating its own tail!!! Look!!

[@spacethegamer6426]

Wish the game was better at conveying the story to the player tbh, so much of it just happens without mucj explenation and we just have to guess the rest x.x

[@Ranni]

I think since this is a classic game, to convey the story the game focuses more on design, animation, and action as opposed to exposition and dialogue.

[@spacethegamer6426]

The problem is it barely even does that. In S3&K and Mania you can clearly tell what the story is through the cutscenes but Superstars not really. It isn't really clear what Fang and Eggman really try to accomplish here. Those big animals are supposedly important to the lore but how exactly??? Do they free the dragon? Do they keep him in? Did Eggman turning back time free the dragon? Where the hell did the egg to seal the dragon even come from? The evil Dragon is foreshadowed in the Trio of Danger yes but the reason he just shows up out of nowhere with no explenation and he might as well not even been there since Eggman and Fang are gone by that point anyways. That true final boss feels like a last minute addition ngl

[@Yippeop]

Not play it

[@electricsoul3355]

DUDE SPOILERS.

[@L47Le]

Tbh trips super form is something new but I don’t like it

[@MillaG052]

Get rid of that thumbnail

[@lincolnh4636]

Gee dud thanks for spoiling the game in the damn THUMBNAIL

[@quandaledingleofficial6]

A story like this in a classic game is cringe af tbh

[@M.R.Gorilla]

How?