| “ | Sonic, you accursed hedgehog! You're still alive! | „ |
| ~ Dr. Eggman |
| “ | Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Dr. Eggman and I have some exciting news for you. Exciting for me, that is, and catastrophic for you. I have decided to take over your world and make it part of the new Eggman Empire! Resistance is futile. You will submit to my rule or be swept away like dust bunnies! | „ |
| ~ Dr. Eggman |
Dr. Ivo Robotnik, also known as Dr. Eggman, is the main antagonist of the anime series Sonic X.
Like AOSTH Robotnik itself, this is another humorous version of Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik. He also has the same bent goal on conquering the world, and is often aided by two sidekick robots Decoe and Bocoe along with a chaotic messenger named Bokkun. Additionally, Eggman has an incredible source of machinery at his disposal - from hordes of E-Series robots to giant tanks and aircrafts. He is also Sonic the Hedgehog's arch-nemesis.
Like his game counterpart, in Japanese, he was voiced by the late Chikao Ohtsuka. In English, he was voiced by Mike Pollock, who would go onto voice him in the games, with Dan Green occasionally provided the sound effect of his laugh.
Biography[]
The anime starts with Eggman, along with Sonic and Sonic's friends, being transported from Sonic's world to Earth during an accident involving Chaos Control. Eggman attempted to conquer Earth several times, but was defeated by Sonic and his companions.
Dr. Eggman later finds out that he was born as "Robotnik" on Earth, the home of his grandfather Gerald Robotnik, and somehow flung into Sonic's world. Eggman starts recreating the plans of his grandfather as the show focuses on the adaptations of plots from "Sonic Adventure", "Sonic Adventure 2", and "Sonic Battle" videogames.
Sometime afterwards, Dr. Eggman took over the President's house and made everybody vote for him. Eggman also made Sonic "the enemy" when he destroyed the satellites, forcing Knuckles to fight Sonic for what he did. Chris intervened and told everybody that Sonic was trying to stop Eggman from being the President. Sonic then showed up at the President's house and booted Eggman out. After the sunlight was back to normal, Eggman and Decoe and Bocoe were forced to run without the Eggmobile, but soon the policemen captured them and were sent to jail. Eggman then got his revenge by creating robotic machine supplies.
A while into the series, Tails and Chris' grandfather found out that Sonic and friends had to go back to their world because the alternate universes containing their planets were fusing together, and would only stop if Sonic and co. leave. Nevertheless, Robotnik, while being revealed as Earth-born, does not stay on Earth and returns to Sonic's world.
In the third season, Dr. Eggman's role as the main villain is taken over by the Metarex as the latter and their leader Dark Oak battle against the heroes. At one point Eggman allies with the Metarex after demonstrating his show of power, but is later caught stealing their technology and arguing over the fates of Metarex prisoners. It soon transpires that Eggman had merely joined the Metarex to extract information on their plans, thereby joining forces with Sonic and his friends in the process. After being rescued by Sonic and his friends, Eggman and his minions team up with them for the rest of the series in a climatic battle against the Metarex; in doing so, Eggman becomes as a much wiser and stronger person than he was before.
However, after Dark Oak is defeated and the Metarex is all but destroyed for good, Eggman resumes his rivalry with Sonic by declaring that he is rebuilding the Eggman Empire - albeit in a more light-hearted manner. As a result, Sonic and his friends declare war against him once more.
Other Media[]
Archie Comics[]
Dr. Eggman in Archie Comics' adaptation of Sonic X is considerably more flamboyant and attention-hungry. Many of his crimes have seemingly no other purpose than to allow him to show off. He also has a curious interest in the concept of money. Despite being confused as to how "little green slips of paper" are so valuable, he does understand that having lots of it allows him to buy parts for his robots, so he often makes plans to obtain money in vast amounts.
Besides the standard Robotnik mastery of robotics this version of Dr. Eggman proved to have some combat skills, as displayed during his tenure as El Gran Gordo. He was even able to defeat Andes The Ginormous who won the wrestling championship five times.
In later issues, Dr. Eggman, in fact, became the star of the comic and overshadowed Sonic by his exploits as El Gran Gordo.
Leapster Game[]
Dr. Eggman appears as the main antagonist of the Leapster edutainment game based on the anime. In it, he kidnaps Tails, Knuckles, and Amy out of spite of the recognition Sonic receives instead of him. Sonic tries to stop him, but in order to prevent him from saving his friends, Eggman sends out his Math Robots, which would block his path throughout the game unless he answered their math questions correctly.
After Sonic saves his friends, Eggman is defeated, but states that Sonic "won't be so lucky next time."
Personality[]
This version of Eggman is similar to the game counterpart. While arrogant, he is considerably more gentle and overall sympathetic than others. While not having problems with kidnapping and threatening to inflict harm, he thinks that actually hurting his hostages is going too far. However, in moments of anger or in the middle of the battle Dr. Eggman often forgets about morality and fights deadly. Eggman's relationship with Sonic is very complex, often running the gamut between mortal enmity and friendly rivalry.
Relationships[]
Friends/Allies[]
- Decoe and Bocoe
- Bokkun
- Chris Thorndyke (at the time of his departure)
- Cosmo the Seedrian (at the time of her death)
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Rouge the Bat (sometimes)
Enemies[]
- Sonic the Hedgehog (archenemy)
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Amy Rose
- Cream the Rabbit
- Decoe and Bocoe (temporarily)
- Rouge the Bat (sometimes)
- Emerl
- Card Passer
- The Metarex
- Dark Oak
- Chris Thorndyke (formerly)
- Cosmo the Seedrian (formerly)
Gallery[]
Images[]
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- Like in Sonic Adventure 2, Eggman loved his grandfather Gerald Robotnik, and was quite disappointed that Gerald would try to destroy the world.
External Links[]
- Dr. Eggman on the Sonic Wiki
- Dr. Eggman on the Sonic X Wiki
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