![Is This The First Step to an Anniversary Celebration? In a world–no, universal–no, multiversal exclusive, TSSZ has obtained the first pictures from an apparent quiet, soft relaunch of the 1993 […]](http://www.tssznews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/satam_revival_exclusive_header_rev-620x250.jpg "Multiversal Exclusive: Sonic SatAM Cartoon Revived for Cable")
Is This The First Step to an Anniversary Celebration?
In a world–no, universal–no, multiversal exclusive, TSSZ has obtained the first pictures from an apparent quiet, soft relaunch of the 1993 Saturday Morning Sonic television series, commonly known as SatAM and commonly a fan favorite.
The pictures, in the gallery below, were taken by TSSZ reader EspioGirl, an avid SatAM follower who casually stumbled upon kids’ cable channel The Hub Wednesday when an episode never before seen graced the screen.
“I was in a bit of shock when it came on,” EspioGirl told us in her news tip. “I can’t believe this wasn’t promoted anywhere. After all these years, Sega’s finally kept a secret. I just hope there’s more to come.”
The end of the program merely teased the series’ airing every Wednesday at 2PM eastern time. But TSSZ has learned through sources Sega has quietly given the green light to a proper third season. The season will fully realize the late Ben Hurst’s vision, including the introduction of Ixis Naugus, Snively defecting to the Freedom Fighters, and a rival character vying for Sally’s affection.
But if the shots below are any indication, the romance between Sonic and Sally is stronger than ever. Also seen in the shots is a confirmed return appearance from Uncle Chuck, and confirmation Geoffrey St. John crosses over from the comics to television.
EspioGirl also tells TSSZ the voice of Sonic in-show is strikingly similar to Jaleel White, though a truncated credits sequence didn’t allow for proper confirmation.
Neither Cookie Jar, formerly DiC, nor Sega would return our request for comment on the discovery. Hasbro, which owns a 50% stake in The Hub, also did not return our request for comment. But Discovery Communications, which owns the other half of the cable channel, afforded us a one sentence statement accompanied by an eerie sketch of a grinning face: “U MAD SONAMY BROS?”
Again, nothing official has been announced–and for all we know, this could have been a scheduling fluke, accidental or otherwise–but reviving a well loved series may be the way to bring veteran fans back on board for Sonic’s 20th anniversary, in the absence of a current game announcement. Stay with TSSZ as we bring you more on this developing story. We thank EspioGirl for sending this tip to us. If you have news to share…put it on a message board or something. Then we’ll use it, refuse to give you credit, and plaster FIRST @ TSSZ all over it.
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This one is more realistic, nice. I think without the ending you’d have had it 😀
THANK HERA this is just a joke. If I see one more episode of SatAM, I would slit my own throat, I hate it so much.
Too cruel for words! Too cruel for words! You went to my happy place, and crapped all over it–I can’t take it…right now, I’m in a glass case of emotion!
Good joke by the way–got me right there. Really.
Anyone that actually thought a seventeen year old cartoon would come back – enough to get mad about it – deserves the joke at their expense.
To those who didn’t realise this was a joke just look at the fact it’s posted by Ron Burgendy.
Joke itself is funny but I can’t wait to see more people complaining about it.
Well you know, since Scooby Doo had a new cartoon around 40 years after the last one, plus there’s a new Thundercats show, who knows.
@SEGAMew: It’s not the same thing. These guys want a season three of a cartoon that’s been dead for seventeen years, which is not going to happen. The things you mentioned are reboots; they take the characters and make an entirely new show around them; which has already happened for Sonic in regards to Sonic X, but again, that’s not what’s being asked for.
Ha! Nice April Fools joke. (9-9)
I cried. Then I screamed. Then I realized it wasn’t real and I kicked my computer. I REALLY truly hate you.
BEAUTIFUL 😀 😀
PLEASE tell me you people aren’t throwing temper tantrums over joke articles. This is EXACTLY why I won’t participate in April Fools no more, because people can’t take a joke.
Ah it’s all in good fun c: Better than being pinched to death on St. Patty’s day.
If this WAS real, I’d be screaming.
In sheer joy. :3
actuliey this is real i just found the channel name but not number it is on dish network and direct tv its called the hub channel.
I really hope that this is an April Fools. I really hate Sally. Ans SatAM in general.
BAH! XD I knew it was too good to be true! Nice one though
When I first saw the headline, I thought you meant reruns of SatAM were going to air on cable to celebrate the 20th Anniversary. That is something I would have fallen for.
But a third season? No. I’m not that gullible.