Those who tune in to Podtoid will recall that Jonathan Holmes' is a social worker in a psychiatric hospital. He helps the drug-addled and mentally unstable to, if not necessarily return to active society, at least become less of a danger to themselves and others.
For years, Sonic the Hedgehog has suffered deeply from being unable to achieve the once dizzying heights of his youth. This has sent him into a tumultuous downward spiral, the depths from which no one thought he could ever emerge. Not Holmes, though. Holmes was there every step of the way to lend a sympathetic ear to one of gaming's greatest icons. His assistance helped Sonic to recapture some of that old spark with Sonic Generations, though we can never rule out the possibility of a relapse.
The above portrait, inspiring yet heartrending, is the work of community member MrNorth, a frequent contributor of Destructoid fan art. He captures an essence that can barely be contained in two-to-three paragraphs. Observe and FEEL.
Sonic Needs Help by ~MrNorth [deviantART]
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Tony Ponce (aka megaStryke) is a culturally confused, Canadian-born Puerto Rican who grew up in Japan and South Florida ... yet can only speak English. He specializes in writing features and maintaining an immaculate goatee. Likes: Any and all things related to Mega Man, Contra, Castlevania, 2D, PB&J sandwiches, applesauce, and candy corn.
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3:45 PM on 10.31.2011 | 
Awesome.
I think so!
The only way you would not be convinced is if you were born in the early 90s or later and missed the Genesis entirely. Sonic very much was a big thing. So big that he quickly got two cartoons and a comic series deal, plus merchandizing tie-ins with pasta makers and McDonald's. He was the first videogame character EVER to have a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. For a while, more children could recognize Sonic the Hedgehog than Mickey Mouse.
He was undeniably huge.
I was born in the early 90's and I definitely remember Sonic being all the rage. Then again...I was born in the *VERY* early 90's. Like, three months into it. So maybe I don't count.
If you remember TV shows that used a lot of neon in their font, you probably don't count.
Then I don't count =P
Can you help save Sonic?
Man you're ancient! haha jokes...or am i? I'm a very late 80s/ early 90s kid (might as well be) and i was practically raised watching Sonic and Mario cartoons and neighbors obsessed with Sonic and (as cringeworthy as they were i loved them as a wee lad)...when i finally got into gaming i fell into the addiction of super nintendo and witnessed the birth of the 64!