The Mecha Sonic Story ▸ All FOUR Versions Of Mecha Sonic

This is the ninth in a series of Sonic character profiles. Let me know in the comments who you want me to talk about next!

"The Mecha Sonic Story ▸ All FOUR Versions Of Mecha Sonic"

Chapters :-
00:00 Introduction
01:24 Mecha Mk 0
04:33 Mecha Mk 1
11:23 Mecha Mk 2
17:59 Mecha Mk 3

In this video we'll be taking a look at Mecha Sonic. I always assumed the robotic version of Sonic from Sonic & Knuckles was 'Mecha Sonic' but it turns out there are actually four different Mecha Sonic iterations dating back to 1992! Do you know all of them? In this video we'll be profiling all four versions of Mecha Sonic, so strap in!

Videos mentioned in this video :-

Music used in this video :-
- "Stardust Speedway Zone Act 1" from Sonic Mania
- "Stardust Speedway Zone Act 2" from Sonic Mania
- "Death Egg Zone" from Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- "Metropolis Zone" from Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- "Sky Sanctuary Zone" from Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- "Dr. Eggman's Theme" from Sonic Adventure

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[PCFROMVCS]

We all know the best version of Mecha Sonic is the one from Super Mario Bros Z haha. A genuine Terminator, the episode where he destroys Yoshi's Island STILL rocks my socks off

[instinctlabs]

I really wish Mecha would appear in a modern Sonic game with a prominent role the way Metal often has. Imagine a bitter rivalry between the two as a storyline? I'd pay to see that

[superjesse]

I will always remember Mecha Sonic thanks to how Super Mario Bros. Z interpreted him; Metal Sonic in an upgraded form hellbent on destroying everything. Also I always thought the chest cavity on Mk.2 was some kind of energy cannon that was hidden to simply conceal a weakpoint. Thinking of it as being Mecha's eye and that his head is just a helmet is kinda unnerving.

[Rodanguirus]

The showdown with Knuckles in Sky Sanctuary is still one of the coolest things the Sonic series ever did. The way Mecha Sonic shreds the Egg Robo that has been tormenting you so mercilessly, the way it uses not one, but two of the best boss themes in the series, and the fact that it uses the Master Emerald to go super was just mind-blowing back in the '90s!

Also, I always liked the idea of heroes/villains mixing up enemies. Sure, Mecha Sonic was clearly designed as an anti-Sonic weapon, but its most iconic moment is a fight with Knuckles, which it ran into due to unpredictable circumstances. It makes the world feel more lively and less like a pre-programmed game.

[GameApologist]

Oh wow, thanks for the shout out man!!! I'm planning on covering this wonderful set of bots some more next month, I'll be sure to share the love for this video. It's so awesome knowing there are others out there that love these goofy robots as much as I do.

[bilal_Hadjlaoui]

Mecha sonic is honestly one of the best characters, and one of the best villaind, he's one of the reasons why sonic 3 was masterpiece and the fact that the fans give him a fan forms with a great designs/concepts make sense why he always our favourite sonic character, he was so badass in the smbz series as metalix

[psyxypher]

I don't think Mecha Sonic's popularity can be overstated. Purely because of his role in SMBZ, and how damn influential that series of Flash Animations is. Monty Oum even cited it as an inspiration. Without SMBZ, we might not have gotten RWBY.
Among the fan of Sonic fan writers, SMBZ started a lot. It wasn't the first really influential one (I believe that honor belongs to Sonic's Quest for Power) but like Doom, it's the one everyone remembers.
There's countless flash animations with clear inspiration from SMBZ. Not to mention characters.

Honestly I think SMBZ sums up the the entire Sonic Fanbase as a whole. Despite our difficulties, we'll always hope for a better future, because it CAN happen. Why else would you have fans wait for years or go out and see his movie in storm?

[birdvibes]

Mecha Sonic from Sonic 3 is still my favorite robotic Sonic, generally just the coolest one of them all and I’m so happy you’re covering them along with all the Mechas

[Slenderquil]

I feel like with mecha Sonic covered, a good next step would be metal Sonic himself. He's always been a really cool antagonist, and he's been in so many places. I especially love his appearances in the OVA and the Chaotix.

[Thero_]

Mecha Sonic is EXTREMELY nostalgic to me! For reasons... outside, of sonic 3.

Wink, Wink ;)

[ethejumper]

The Timestamp Timeline:
1:24 Silver Sonic (Mecha MK 0)
4:33 Robo Sonic (Mecha MK I) 1992
11:23 Mecha Sonic (Mecha MK II) 1994
18:00 ? (Mecha MK III) 1998

[legostarwarsthecompletesag]

It's too bad Sega never makes any more new robot sonics.Its just always metal.But great video.

[callumsparrow]

I do have a possible explanation of why Sonic 2’s Mecha Sonic in the Fleetway comics looked so fugly and weirdly damaged; in Stay Sonic (the book that was directly used as the backbone for S.T.C’s lore and characterisation), it describes the boss as not being made of metal/ steel, but rather stone:

“An evil-looking Sonic made of stone will float down from the ceiling on jet boots.”
- Page 53

[thekesearcade]

Awesome. I discovered your channel a few days ago. As a Sonic fanatic since 91, I have to say your videos are excellent.

[Larry]

Great video Sir. As you did Ashura, have you thought of covering any other fan made Sonic characters, like Omlette, Robotnik's daughter created from a mistaken upside down sprite.?

[strikeforce]

Mecha Sonic is engraved in my head due the flash and sprite animations, that still go hard to this day. When I saw Mecha Sonic in SMBZ remake, my nostalgia went into turbo mode, on top of the music pumping the heck out of me.

[thekesearcade]

I had this large Sonic strategy guidebook in the 4th grade either 94 or 95 and it had strategy guides for Sonic 1-3 in it (maybe knuckles too I can't remember) and it had details about lore in the game too in addition to the strategy guides. That's where I learned the Metal Sonic at the end of 2 was called Mecha Sonic.

[ikagura]

I've always felt like Mecha from S3&K got overshadowed by Metal Sonic...

Also his "chest eye" acting like his core looks like a Kirby boss in a way.

[FireBomberBassist]

Mecha MK II always had the best design to me. Hes more agile looking than the others and radical. I think he looks cooler than Metal.

[theender]

Mecha M2 was always my favorite, The Fact that he had his own Super Form was insane!