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| Series | Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (“AoStH”), first-run syndication |
| Episode | Episode 63 of 65 in production order (code 238-163) · aired 57th · WildBrain no. 163 |
| First aired (US) | 23 November 1993 · syndication |
| Written by | Doug Molitor |
| Directed by | Kent Butterworth |
| Sonic Says | Toothache and the dentist |
| Previous | Lifestyles of the Sick and Twisted |
| Next | Robo-Ninjas |
ElectionMomma RobotnikHypnovision
Sonic is Running is episode 63 of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in production order (production code 238-163), the order used by the DVDs, WildBrain’s official uploads and our episode guide. It was the 57th episode to air in the 1993 syndicated run, on 23 November 1993. It was written by Doug Molitor and directed by Kent Butterworth.
Synopsis
Election season on Mobius pits the popular Henry Walrus against an unlikely rival: Dr. Robotnik, who is only running because Momma Robotnik is jealous of a friend from the Home whose son became president of his garden club. With Wes Weasley bribed into managing the campaign and Sonic defacing every poster, the doctor trails badly in the polls.
Wes’ fix is a family-man image – a robot wife, a robot dog – and a TV advert laced with “Hypnovision” spirals that only Sonic can see. Hypnotised voters start attacking anyone who criticises the doctor, so Sonic does the only thing left: he enters the race himself.
His campaign is pure sabotage. He re-edits Robotnik’s propaganda, tricks him into tasting a cigar butt and a fishy bicycle seat, convinces the robot wife that her husband is cheating and turns their debate into a disaster. Sonic wins by a landslide, resigns to hand the job back to Henry Walrus, and Robotnik learns that even his mother voted against him.
Key Moments
- Momma Robotnik’s garden-club envy starts it all.
- A robot wife and dog for Robotnik’s family-man image.
- Hypnovision adverts that only Sonic can see through.
Sonic Says
Sonic and Tails talk about toothache and why you should see the dentist.
Every episode’s segment is listed on the series page.
Trivia
- Momma Robotnik’s third episode, after Momma Robotnik’s Birthday and Momma Robotnik Returns.
- Wes Weasley swaps sales for campaign management.
- Doug Molitor also wrote Grounder the Genius and Coachnik.
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.