Hey, guys. Today, we are going to be focussing on the show’s heated episode: Fire in a Crowded Workshop. The story focuses on Sonic, Knuckles and Amy telling their own versions of how a fire broke out in Tails’ workshop. Call me a nit-picker, but I feel as if this episode should have been called ‘Who Started the Fire?’ or something. And I will get to fixing the episode later. Just a warning: this review contains spoilers, so please watch the episode (if you haven't) before reading this review.
Anyway, let’s get started. The episode starts off with Tails running into his workshop, only to find it (and his friends, along with a woman) charred and covered in soot. Tails wants to know what happened, and Sonic starts off by stating that Amy’s destructive behaviour (over an incorrect burger order) was the reason he and his friends had to leave Meh Burger.
Then he tells his version of the story about a woman named Perci and the workshop fire: Sonic was being kind to her, Perci fell in love with him, Knuckles was being an idiot (by messing up her scarf) and Amy was jealous of her (and gives her a bicycle part as a sling for her injured arm). At Tails’ workshop, Sonic welds Perci’s bike while Knuckles dries her washed scarf in a kiln and Amy tries – and succeeds – to work a heating pad.
Knuckles and Amy fight over a pillow to give to Perci, when suddenly a fire breaks out, and Sonic ends the story by claiming that he put out the fire (with a bucket of water and his super speed), which was caused by Knuckles putting a scarf in the kiln.
Knuckles denies this and tells his version of the story: Knuckles (with intelligence) was being kind to her, Perci fell in love with him, Sonic was being an idiot (by messing up her scarf) and Amy was making mistakes, because of her crush on Knuckles. At Tails’ workshop, Sonic unsuccessfully tries to weld Perci’s bike (and gets injured) while Knuckles dries her washed scarf in a kiln and Amy tries – and fails – to work a heating pad.
Sonic and Amy fight over a pillow to give to Perci, a fire breaks out, and Knuckles ends the story by claiming that he put out the fire (with his (non-existent) ice breath), which was caused by Amy putting the heating pad on a pile of newspapers.
Amy denies this and tells her version of the story: Perci (with a Texan accent, for some reason) was pretending to be injured and helpless, Sonic and Knuckles were lovesick puppies (and were screwing everything up) and Amy was mature and responsible (by helping Perci out while immune to her ‘spell’). At Tails’ workshop, Amy gives Perci a heating pad, for her arm, and orders Sonic to weld Perci’s bike, and Knuckles to wash and dry her scarf (which he puts in a kiln).
Sonic and Knuckles fight over a pillow to give to Perci, a fire breaks out, and Amy ends the story by claiming that she put out the fire (with a fire extinguisher), which was caused by Sonic leaving the welding tool on. The three get into an argument and Perci stops them, telling them the real story: Sonic and Knuckles tried (and failed) to hit on Perci, Amy was being a jerk to Perci and thought that she was playing some kind of sick game (before, begrudgingly, placing a sling on her arm) and Perci was just asking for tools to fix her bike.
At Tails’ workshop, Perci tries to weld her bike, but Sonic takes over. She then tries to wash her scarf, but Knuckles takes over. She then wants to rest her arm and Amy calls her a drama queen for ‘asking’ for a heating pad. The three stop what they are trying to do for Perci and fight over a pillow to give to her, and then a fire breaks out.
A confused Tails wants to know what happened before the fire broke out: Perci claims that she and Sonic’s friends walked in, and Sonic explains that they heard popping noises. Tails concludes that he was responsible for causing the fire because his new defense system malfunctioned. Knuckles calls Tails irresponsible and our three heroes get off scot-free, and set off to dine at Meh Burger. Then the episode ends with Perci flirting with Tails while he welds her bike (despite the fact that he already has a girlfriend).
I might sound insane for saying this, but I am OK with this episode. It showed each of the characters’ views of how the story went, until the real story came out. It kind of reminds me of a That’s So Raven episode where Raven and Cory tell their own versions of what happened in Cory’s class, they get in trouble for making up stories, Cory’s friend tells the real story and the two siblings realise their mistake and reconcile. Too bad that didn’t happen in this Sonic Boom episode. Now, I could be nit-picking, but I have some things to fix in this episode.
1) Take out the Meh Burger scene and just have Sonic explaining what happened after he and his friends left (e.g. it all started after we left Meh Burger). The rest of the episode is fine the way it is.
2) After everyone finishes their stories, have Tails ask them what happened after they walked into his workshop.
3) After Knuckles calls Tails irresponsible, have Tails scold the team for their actions.
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Here's an idea I came up with:
Knuckles: Classic Tails. So irresponsible.
Tails: Well, at least I'm willing to take responsibility for my actions. You three, on the other hand, were not. You all lied to me. Making up stories just to get each other in trouble. And what's worse, you made Perci out to be some kind of fangirl, and you, Amy, made her out to be a horrible person. Now you owe me, Perci and each other an apology for what you all did. (3-second pause) Well? What do you all have to say for yourselves?
Everyone (except Perci and Tails): Sorry.
Perci: I guess you all learned your lesson well.
And then the episode fades to black. Well, that’s it for this review. I hope you enjoyed it, and let me know what you think of idea.
Thanks for reading, and take care.
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