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| Series | Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (“AoStH”), first-run syndication |
| Episode | Episode 14 of 65 in production order (code 238-114) · aired 15th · WildBrain no. 114 |
| First aired (US) | 24 September 1993 · syndication |
| Written by | Doug Booth |
| Directed by | Kent Butterworth |
| Sonic Says | Strangers |
| Previous | Best Hedgehog |
| Next | Too Tall Tails |
Da Bears debutRunaway trainMistaken identity
The Robotnik Express is episode 14 of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in production order (production code 238-114), the order used by the DVDs, WildBrain’s official uploads and our episode guide. It was the 15th episode to air in the 1993 syndicated run, on 24 September 1993. It was written by Doug Booth and directed by Kent Butterworth.
Synopsis
Scratch and Grounder are at the controls of the Robotnik Express, a train loaded with explosives for the doctor’s munitions works. Sonic and Tails try to stop it, are briefly captured, then escape and wrap the robots up like mummies.
Enter Da Bears, Big Griz and Mad Mike, two biker bears who free the bandaged robots in the belief that they are the heroes. The robots happily play along, describing the real Sonic as the bad guy, and the bears join the hunt for the hedgehog.
In the struggle the throttle breaks, and Sonic realises the runaway train is heading for a washed-out bridge above a buffalo village. He rigs the points with a tree to send it off down a gorge instead – and comes to see that his pranks on the confused bears have gone too far, finally setting them straight.
Key Moments
- Sonic and Tails mummify Scratch and Grounder.
- Da Bears side with the robots, convinced they are the heroes.
- A tree jammed into the points saves the buffalo village.
Sonic Says
Sonic explains why you should never go anywhere with a stranger.
Every episode’s segment is listed on the series page.
Trivia
- Da Bears return in their own episode, Mad Mike, Da Bear Warrior.
- One of the US VHS tapes used this episode as its title story (see the series page’s home-video section).
- Doug Booth also wrote MacHopper and Mad Mike, Da Bear Warrior.
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.