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| Series | Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (“AoStH”), first-run syndication |
| Episode | Episode 8 of 65 in production order (code 238-108) · aired 33rd · WildBrain no. 108 |
| First aired (US) | 20 October 1993 · syndication |
| Written by | Douglas Zip Purgason |
| Directed by | Kent Butterworth |
| Sonic Says | Sunburn |
| Previous | Trail of the Missing Tails |
| Next | Momma Robotnik’s Birthday |
AliensGuests: Prince Charnock & Splorg
Close Encounter of the Sonic Kind is episode 8 of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in production order (production code 238-108), the order used by the DVDs, WildBrain’s official uploads and our episode guide. It was the 33rd episode to air in the 1993 syndicated run, on 20 October 1993. It was written by Douglas Zip Purgason and directed by Kent Butterworth.
Synopsis
Scratch and Grounder test Robotnik’s latest invention, a suction plate strong enough to hold even Sonic to the ground. Its beam shoots into the sky just as Prince Charnock and his anxious adviser Splorg are flying past on their way home, and their ship is pulled down and wrecked.
Sonic and Tails rescue the aliens from the robots, and Splorg explains the problem: if the prince is not back on Rhombus within two hours for his coronation, his baby brother takes the throne – and is likely to have Mobius destroyed.
Sonic agrees to help rebuild the ship, while Robotnik wants his device back and Charnock would rather be taking holiday snaps. Dodging the robots and the doctor’s gadget, Sonic and Tails get the rocket fixed and blast the prince home in time.
Key Moments
- A Badnik trap accidentally shoots down a royal spaceship.
- Prince Charnock treats the disaster as a sightseeing trip.
- A two-hour countdown with Mobius at stake.
Sonic Says
Sonic explains how to protect your skin from sunburn.
Every episode’s segment is listed on the series page.
Trivia
- The title riffs on Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
- Douglas Zip Purgason also wrote Sonic Breakout and The Magic Hassle.
Watch the Episode
The full episode, from WildBrain’s official WildBrain Hero Tower channel on YouTube (checked 6 November 2026).
Part of our Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog episode guide. See the series page for the show’s history, cast, Sonic Says and home video.
Sources: production code, air date and writer from Sonic Wiki Zone’s episode list (codes from the US Copyright Office record), Wikipedia and Sonic Retro (Wayback copy), cross-checked against Luke’s 2017 list and the on-screen title card; synopsis written for Sonic Scene from the episode and these summaries; title card via Sonic Retro and screenshots via Sonic Wiki Zone, copied to our media library.