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| Series | Sonic Underground (DiC, 1999) |
| Season | Season 1 (the only season) |
| Episode | Episode 34 of 40 (production order) · production no. 434 · WildBrain no. 134 |
| French title | Le choix de Sonia |
| First aired (France) | 2 May 1999 · TF1 |
| First aired (US) | 14 October 1999 · BKN Kids II (syndication) · 34th in US broadcast order |
| Written by | Ben Hurst and Pat Allee |
| Directed by | Marc Boreal, François Hemmen and Daniel Sarriet; Tom Smith (US) |
| Song | “Never Easy” |
| Previous episode | Healer (S01E33) |
| Next episode | The Big Melt (S01E35) |
SoniaThe royal gobletsQueen Aleena
Sonia’s Choice is episode 34 of Sonic Underground, DiC’s 1999 cartoon about Sonic, Sonia and Manic, the hedgehog triplets of Queen Aleena. It is number 34 in production order – the order TF1 first showed the series in France, where it premiered on 2 May 1999 – and it was the 34th episode to air in the United States, on 14 October 1999. It was written by Ben Hurst and Pat Allee, and its song is “Never Easy”.
Synopsis
Robotnik puts the royal family’s goblets on show, knowing the siblings will want them back. They expect a trap and plan around it, but the mission falls apart and Sonic and Manic are captured.
Robotnik puts each brother in a Roboticizer at opposite ends of the city and tells Sonia she has time to save only one. With help from Renée, a fox who leads the local Freedom Fighters, she chooses Sonic, reasoning that his speed gives them a chance to reach Manic too.
They arrive as Robotnik starts the machine, but it has been quietly sabotaged by Queen Aleena, who flies away before her children can reach her. Manic is safe, and the three raise the recovered goblets in a toast to their mother.
The Song: “Never Easy”
“Never Easy” is about hard choices, and Sonia has to make the hardest one in the series.
Key Moments
- Sonia must choose which brother to save first.
- Renée, a fox Freedom Fighter, helps the rescue.
- Queen Aleena sabotages the Roboticizer to save Manic.
Trivia
- The French title, Le choix de Sonia, translates the English directly.
- Wikipedia describes Renée as a computer expert who runs the Freedom Fighters of Anays, a resort town.
- Queen Aleena makes her getaway at the controls of her own aircraft.
Watch the Episode
The full episode, uploaded by WildBrain’s official Sonic The Hedgehog – WildBrain YouTube channel (checked 6 November 2026).
Part of our Sonic Underground episode guide. The series page covers the characters, the songs, the prophecy and the show’s history.
Sources: titles, writers, songs and air dates from Luke’s original Sonic Scene guide, cross-checked with Wikipedia, Sonic Wiki Zone and Sonic Retro (Wayback copy); synopsis written for Sonic Scene from the episode, its official description and several fan references; title card and screenshots via Sonic Wiki Zone, copied to our media library.