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Thematic Differences

"Dark" Super Sonic in Sonic X
One major difference between "Series 1" and "Series 2" is the fact that "Series 2" is considerably darker and more mature in tone. Many characters sustain serious, nearly-fatal injuries, and several characters even die; such as Cosmo's death during the final episodes of "Series 2". In the end, Tails himself, overcome with emotion, is ultimately forced to kill her at her own request. In addition, in the final episode, Shadow disappeared as well, and no one was sure of what happened to him. In the Japanese version, however, he is seen as a shadow by Molly's grave (a scene cut out in the 4Kids dub) having placed a pink rose by it. There is no indication that any of the deaths in the series were ever reversed or negated.
The quality of the English version of "Series 2" is highly disputed. Many fans dislike the removal of some of the darkness. An example of this removal can be found with a comparison between the English and foreign versions of episode 77, the second to last episode of the series so far. Near the end of the episode when Tails is forced to kill Cosmo, it is apparent that the foreign episodes retained far more emotional depth, seen when Tails, on the verge of pressing the fire button of the Sonic Driver, instead slams his head on the control panel and begins sobbing in despair. This scene is substantially cut down in the English version for unknown reasons. Not only that, when Tails finally manages to press the button, the foreign version portrays him in a deep state of distress and sadness, epitomized when he screams in horror when the Sonic Driver beam strikes the Meterex planet. Nearly all these scenes are cut from the English version. The English version shows him in a more relaxed and accepting composure, even going so far as to say a calm "goodbye" to Cosmo as he presses the button. Lastly, the musical composition during this scene varies in the english and foreign episodes. The foreign episode contains a musical background that is strikingly more emotional and saddening, while the English version replaces it with a more action oriented, upbeat background. While the subtle plot changes remain controversial, some fans like the retaining of the more visible science fiction elements that were not present in "Series 1".

Who is Nazo?


The mysterious "Nazo".
When Sonic X was first announced, the original pilot to promote the show showed a lot of concepts that ended up being changed or left unused by the time the series began to air in Japan. One of the more interesting concepts left on the cutting room floor was near the end of the pilot - a glowing silver Hedgehog. The only reference people were given to this Hedgehog's name, came from a file name displayed on Sega of Japan's website - Nazo.jpg. "Nazo" translates to "Mystery" in Japanese. Since then, "Nazo" has become the subject of much debate and discussion among Sonic X fans. While some are quick to assume that "Nazo" is simply what the Sonic X version of Super Sonic appeared to be, Super Sonic himself appears earlier in the pilot, ruling him out. Others assume that he is a Sonic Adventure era Hyper Sonic. Others claim he is a fusion of Super Sonic and Super Shadow. In Series 2/Season 3 of Sonic X, Sonic transforms into what has been dubbed "Dark Super Sonic" - which resembles "Nazo", but is completely black. With the advent of Sonic the Hedgehog for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, questions have also been raised about Silver the Hedgehog being related to "Nazo" in some way, as they too share similar design traits. However, all of this is purely speculation, as everything known about the mysterious "Nazo" can be learned by simply viewing the one and only image of him, as neither TMS nor Sonic Team have formally commented on what he might have been.

"His World"

C'mon light the fuse,
Now he's rocking and he's ready to go,
Cuz now the countdown has started and he's ready to blow,
He's got the dope sounds pumping on the stereo,
He acts fast, putting on a show,

C'mon now get yourself together there's no time to rest,
And if you put the time in, he'll put ya to the test,
He's like a running man, in his world, war is less,
And if you wanna test him, best bring your best,
Don't make me spell it out, bring your best.

In this world (his world!)
Where life is strong,
In this world (his world!)
Life's an open book,
In this world (his world!)
Where compromise does not exist,
In his world, this world's every step, meets the rest.

In this world (his world!)
Where one is all,
In this world (his world!)
Never fear the fall,
In this world (his world!)
Where compromise does not exist,
In his world, this world's every step, meets the rest.

Running him back again, well what'd ya' expect,
Coming on and reach it out of ten, got a real rough track,
Flying out of her memory, he slaps on his shoes,
He's the best there ever was, haven't you heard the news

Intergalactic continental champ, running feets,
Hyperactive instrumental with, pulling strings,
He's the one who understands, when the tides will swing,
So he's breaking down doors, never following,

Come on and suck yourself up, cause it's time to play,
Bouncing with beats and the vibes, cause they're here to stay,
Come on and with the only member gone, now ripping the day,
Blowing up, coming back, it'll blow you away,
Because the pressures of this world, they can take their toll,
And now it's time to get away when they take their hold,

And the only way to break free is to break the mold,
You can't stop now,
Lock and load,
Don't you stop now,
Come on and rock and roll,

In this world (his world!) (Gotta make your own way)
Where I feel strong,
In this world (his world!) (Life is just a game you play)
Life's an open book,
In this world (his world!) (Running just to get away)
Where compromise does not exist,
In his world, the world's every step, meets the rest.

In this world (his world!) (Gotta make your own way)
Where one is all,
In this world (his world!) (Their isn't any get away)
Never fear the fall,
In this world (his world!) (Running just to get away)
Where compromise does not exist,
In his world, the world's every step, meets the rest.

C'mon light the fuse,
Now he's rocking and he's ready to go,
Cuz now the countdown has started and he's ready to blow, (Ready to blow)
(Where one is all)
Intergalactic continental champ, running feets,
Hyperactive instrumental with, pulling strings, (With it all)
Never fear the fall,

And the only way to break free is to break the mold,
You can't stop now,
Lock and load,
Don't you stop now,
Come on and Rock and roll.

Sonic History in Pictures(mix)