Sonic the Hedgehog: Wonders of the World/Transcript

This is the transcript for the animated film, Sonic the Hedgehog: Wonders of the World.

Part 1: Opening/Meet Sonic the Hedgehog
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(The scene fades to an outer space background. The camera pans to the planet of Mobius. The camera zooms in on Mobius and slowly descends toward the planet's surface. On the planet is an island called South Island, and on that island is a natural paradise known as Green Hill Zone or simply Green Hills. A blue light zips through the terrain and land of South Island. That blue light belongs to a blue hedgehog. His name is Sonic the Hedgehog.)

Sonic: (narrating) So, let's start at the beginning.

(The scene cuts to Sonic running through the island.)

Sonic: (narrating) I'm Sonic the Hedgehog, a little blue ball of super energy in an extremely handsome package.

(Sonic runs across a ramp and shoots up into the air.)

Sonic: Yeah!

(Sonic lands back on the ground and continues zipping through his island.)

Sonic: (narrating) I was born on June 23. Yeah, yeah, long time, don't question it. And for over 30 years, I've been a hero in my world.

(The camera quickly zooms out to a full shot of South Island.)

Sonic: (narrating) Speaking of which, this is the island where I'm from. It's called South Island, located on the planet of Mobius.

(The camera quickly zooms back in on Sonic running through the island. He runs towards a beach. There, he stops to take a break. He lays down on the sand and relaxes.)

Sonic: (narrating) It has everything. Sandy beaches...

(Sonic stops relaxing, gets up, and continues running. He runs towards a waterfall and drinks the fresh water from it.)

Sonic: (narrating) Cascading waterfalls...

(When he's done drinking from the waterfall, Sonic continues running.)

Sonic: (narrating) Public access to loop-de-loops.

(Sonic, smiling, runs through a bunch of loop-de-loops for fun.)

Sonic: (narrating) And I never have to catch a school bus because I can run across the entire island in less than two seconds.

(Sonic runs through the last loop-de-loop and continues running straight.)

Sonic: (narrating) I know! Pretty sweet island. Right?

(Sonic slows down and enters a small village on the island.)

Sonic: (narrating) I was born with extraordinary powers and was told to keep them secret.

(Sonic goes to one of the houses in the village and enters it.)

Sonic: (narrating) And like any kid, I did the exact opposite.

(Sonic goes to the living room to hang out with his parents. Their names are Bernadette Hedgehog and Jules Hedgehog. Bernadette is Sonic's mother, and Jules is his father.)

Sonic: (narrating) Those are my parents.

(The scene cuts to a close-up shot of Bernadette. She looks at Sonic and smiles at him.)

Sonic: (narrating) There's my mom, Bernadette.

(The camera pans to Jules. He looks at Sonic and smiles at him.)

Sonic: (narrating) And there's my dad, Jules.

(Sonic smiles back at both of his parents. They hug him lovingly. He returns the hug.)

Sonic: (narrating) I live with them, and they take good care of me. They're basically Obi-Wan Kenobi... if Obi-Wan Kenobi split in two and became two hedgehogs, one that is female and made from flesh and blood and the other that is male and a robot.

(Sonic's parents both chuckle and smile at him. Sonic smiles back at them.)

Sonic: (narrating) That's what it's like living on South Island. And I figure you know the rest.

(The scene cuts to Sonic freeing a bird inside one of Dr. Robotnik's robots.)

Sonic: (narrating) I freed some innocent animals from slavery...

(The scene cuts to Sonic hanging out with Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Rouge, Cream, and Big in the park at the village.)

Sonic: (narrating) ...made some friends...

(The scene cuts to Sonic fighting Dr. Robotnik in his fortress.)

Sonic: (narrating) ...and battled my enemies, especially Eggman.

(The scene cuts to a cliff on the island. Sonic appears as he walks toward the edge of the cliff.)

Sonic: (narrating) Yep. I saved the world a bunch of times. It's kinda tough. You see, in this world, I'm real. But in your world, I'm a famous character in the whole canon.

(Sonic sits on the cliff, smiling as he looks at the sunset.)

Sonic: (narrating) For over 30 years in your world, my franchise started with my video games.

(The scene cuts to Sonic in his bedroom. He's playing Sonic the Hedgehog on his Sega Genesis.)

Sonic: (narrating) The first of which is, of course, Sonic the Hedgehog from 1991.

(The scene cuts to Sonic reading several Sonic the Hedgehog comics.)

Sonic: (narrating) I have my comics like the Archie comic book series, the IDW comic book series, and the Fleetway comic book series.

(The scene cuts to Sonic watching Sonic Prime on Netflix.)

Sonic: (narrating) I also have my TV shows like the Western cartoons The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic SATAM, and Sonic Underground, the anime Sonic X, and the CGI cartoons Sonic Boom and Sonic Prime. I also got a two-part OVA.

(The scene cuts to Sonic and his parents watching the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog film in a movie theater.)

Sonic: (narrating) And finally, I got my very own films made by Paramount Pictures. The cast looks way past cool!

(The scene fades to Sonic, who is laying on the grass and looking up at the night sky. A shooting star passes by.)

Sonic: (narrating) But I'm still missing something. Something that I can't put my finger on. It's like an itch that I can't scratch.

(Sonic stands up and looks around.)

Sonic: (narrating) But I know that I won't be able to find the answer here on South Island.

(Sonic takes off, running around the island, with the camera following him. He runs off into the night sky, leaving behind a trail of blue light.)

Sonic: (narrating) So, I'm off to explore the world and find the answer to the itch.

(The scene fades to black. The film's title appears.)

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: WONDERS OF THE WORLD

(The scene cuts to black.)

Part 2: Meet Cillian
(The sound of an alarm clock is heard in the background. The scene cuts to the alarm clock on a nightstand. It's ringing loudly. A hand turns it off. The camera slowly pans over to reveal that the hand belongs to a teenage boy named Cillian Darcy. He wakes up as he opens his eyes and sits up. He yawns and stretches his arm. Then, he gets out of his bed and walks to the bathroom. The scene cuts to Cillian standing in front of his bathroom mirror while brushing his teeth. He spits out a bit of toothpaste foam into the sink and stares at himself in the mirror before putting on his glasses. The scene cuts to a Sonic the Hedgehog pendant on his dresser. Cillian grabs the necklace and puts it on. Cillian's a total Sonic the Hedgehog fan much like everyone else. He likes the newer games, but he doesn't mind playing the classics. When he's done getting dressed for school, he leaves his room. The scene cuts to Cillian's mother, Lisa Breyer, in the kitchen. She's cooking breakfast for him and herself. Cillian appears as he walks downstairs to the kitchen and sees his mom.)

Cillian: Morning, Mom.

Lisa: Good morning, Cillian. I guess you smelled breakfast.

Cillian: Yeah, summer break's almost here. I'm ready for it.

Lisa: I'm sure you are. I just want you to remember that summer break is also a great time to focus on your studies.

Cillian: I know, Mom. I promise I'll get some studying done.

Lisa: That's my boy! Now, go ahead and have some breakfast before you head off to school.

(Cillian sits at the kitchen table and starts eating his breakfast: a plate of scrambled eggs, bacon, and pancakes with a side bowl of fruit salad and a glass of orange juice. Lisa smiles at him. He smiles back at her.)

Lisa: Listen, I'll be working late tonight. So, I'm leaving you the money for pizza.

Cillian: Okay.

Lisa: Good. Oh, and Cillian?

Cillian: Yes, Mom?

Lisa: Please try to move on from what your stepfather has done. I know it's difficult, but I want you to be happy.

Cillian: Yeah, I'll try.

(Cillian hopes that he'll redeem himself for what his stepfather has done. His stepfather was kind of a joke in the town, famous for his tendency to start projects with great enthusiasm only to abandon them later on due to lack of interest. Soon, Cillian finishes his breakfast.)

Cillian: Okay, I'm done.

Lisa: Good. I'll take you to school.

(Cillian and Lisa walk out of her house through the front door and get in her car. She starts the engine and starts driving. She drives him to school. When they arrive, Cillian gets out of Lisa's car.)

Cillian: Bye, Mom.

Lisa: Bye, sweetie. Have a good day at school.

(Lisa drives away, and Cillian enters the school. The school he goes to is Eleanor Roosevelt High School. It's a high school in New York City. He sees his only friend, Rory Mayne, walking by. Rory is the school jock who defends Cillian from bullies.)

Cillian: Hey, Rory.

Rory: Hey, bud. What's up?

Cillian: Nothing much. What about you? How's it going?

Rory: Eh, it's going pretty well. Thanks for asking. So, are you ready for the summer?

Cillian: Yeah, can't wait!

Rory: That's good. Well, see you at lunch, Cillian.

Cillian: Okay. See ya.

(Rory walks away as he goes to his class. Cillian takes a deep breath and smiles before walking to his first class. The scene fades to Cillian in the cafeteria. He takes a second to adjust to the deafening din of hundreds of teenagers talking and laughing. He walks past a table full of popular girls and sees his best friend from elementary school, Hannah, sitting with them, laughing at something all the other girls are laughing about. Cillian and Hannah had been inseparable from kindergarten through fifth grade, playing on the swings or jumping rope together at every recess and playing video games or board games at each other's houses after school.)

(But in middle school, popularity started to become more and more important to Hannah, and she drifted away from Cillian and toward the crowd who was always giggling about clothes and boys. What Cillian understands but Hannah does not is that those girls never accept Hannah as more than a hanger-on. Hannah lives in a plain little house in a plain little neighborhood and doesn't have the money or social status to make the cut. The popular girls don't push her away, but they never let her into their inner circle, either. It makes Cillian sad that Hannah prefers to accept crumbs from the popular girls rather than real friendship from him. But then, a lot of things make Cillian sad. Cillian sees Rory and sits with him.)

Rory: Y'know, I was thinking.

Cillian: What?

Rory: Now that we're going to be juniors, well, I think it's about time we got you a girlfriend next year.

(Cillian ponders the thought, somewhat uneasily.)

Cillian: How am I going to find a girlfriend?

Rory: Well, there's Gail Justin, the girl with a mustache.

(The camera pans to Gail Justan, the girl with a mustache, talking to her boyfriend, who also has a mustache. The camera pans back to Cillian and Rory.)

Cillian: She's taken. Besides, I don't like girls with facial hair.

Rory: Oh, right. Good point. Well, there's also Sally Hayes, one of the sophomores at the school.

(The camera pans to Sally Hayes, a 16-year-old girl. She's a sophomore at Eleanor Roosevelt High School. She walks by Cillian, smiles at him, and winks at him.)

Rory: See? She likes you.

Cillian: I guess a relationship isn't out of the question.

Rory: Yeah, I think it's time for you to take the plunge. I'll help you out.

Cillian: Alright. Thanks, Rory.

Rory: No problem.

(A local jock named Rex walks to the two boys and sits with them.)

Rex: Hey boys, what's going on?

Rory: We're gonna find Cillian a girl.

Rex: Oh, we can help if you like, Cillian.

Cillian: I'm good, guys. Really. Thank you.

Rory: Alright, if you're sure. Well, we better get to class. Lunch is almost over.

(The boys stand up and leave the cafeteria. The scene fades to black as the sound of the bell rings, signaling the end of the school day. The scene cuts to an exterior shot of the school. Cillian and Rory walk out of the school. As they walk, they talk about their plans for the summer.)

Rory: So, what do you want to do this summer?

Cillian: I want to spend some time with my mom.

Rory: That's a great idea. You should also go on some adventures with us.

Cillian: Yeah. That sounds like fun.

Rory: Alright, it's a plan then. Well, see you tomorrow.

Cillian: Bye, Rory.

(Cillian walks to his mom's car. He gets in, and Lisa starts driving him home.)

Part 3: Rory's Birthday Incident
(The scene cuts to Cillian in his bedroom. He's been doing some homework until he gets a notification text on his smartphone that Rory's birthday bash is coming up in a few minutes. Lisa's at work. So, Cillian orders some pizza. He knows he has to study for the summer as he promised, but he needs to have fun. Cillian smiles and decides to sneak out. The scene fades to Rory's house where Cillian enters to help the Mayne family gather. He's part of their family due to his friendship with Rory, and Mrs. Mayne is Cillian's den mother.)

Mrs. Mayne: Steven, I asked you not to do that. Cillian, where are all the kids you invited? Rory's gonna be here any minute.

Cillian: Well, I'm not exactly sure who's coming yet.

Mrs. Mayne: That was your department.

Cillian: Well, yeah, I know. But I told you it was gonna be hard on such short notice to get everyone together.

Mrs. Mayne: That's alright. I understand. It's Rory's birthday, and I'm sure he'll appreciate whatever we have.

Cillian: Yeah. I'm sure you did the best you could.

Mrs. Mayne: Get everybody in the foyer, please. He's gonna be here any second.

(Cillian feels uncomfortable about the party and thinks he made a mistake about coming here.)

Mr. Mayne: Okay, Cillian. You heard what the woman said. Let's have a party.

(So, Cillian helps the Maynes set up the party. They put up the decorations and prepare the food. Soon, the party is ready. Mrs. Mayne senses Rory, her son, approaching.)

Mrs. Mayne: Here he comes. Quick! Hide!

(They all hide, and sure enough, Rory arrives. He enters the room and looks around in confusion.)

Rory: Hello? Is anyone home?

(Rory turns on the lights, and his parents and Cillian come out of hiding.)

Cillian, Mr. Mayne, and Mrs. Mayne: Surprise! Happy birthday, Rory!

(Rory is surprised to find the house party-ready. He is delighted and thanks everyone for their hard work.)

Rory: Wow! This is amazing! Thank you so much!

(Rory's friends arrive as well and are awestruck by the decorations around the interior of the house. Rory smiles gleefully and hugs everyone. The scene cuts to Cillian, Rory, and his friends partying in his house. They all enjoy the party and have a great time. Cillian feels relieved and happy to have been part of the surprise. He knows that he made the right choice by coming over and helping out. But what they didn't know is that Rory's friends Oliver, Jenny, Maisie, Milly, Rex, Jake, Jenny, Oliver, Olivia, Toni and Axel act like jerks and refuse to participate in the activities. When Oliver and Jenny sneak upstairs to make out in the bedroom of Rory's little brother. Mrs. Mayne throws them out, and the others act really indignant and walk out on the party.)

Rory: Thanks for everything.

Cillian: No problem, bud. Let's go get some birthday cake?

Rory: Let's.

Mrs. Mayne: Excuse me. This is my favourite part. Um, Cillian, we don't have any matches.

Rory: I'll get them.

Mr. Mayne: Get the lighter off my desk, son.

Rory: Okay.

(Rory walks to his father's den to get the lighter from the drawer. While finding it, he finds a gun. He has a good idea in mind. Cillian walked in.)

Cillian: Rory, come on, they found some...

Rory: Hey, Cillian. Check this out.

(Rory starts twirling the gun for him.)

Cillian: Rory. (seeing the gun.) Rory. Rory, put that...!

(The gun fell off of Rory's finger and accidentally shot himself. Cillian was shocked that Rory got shot and dies.)

Cillian: R...Rory?

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