History Recap / SonicBoomS1E13UnluckyKnuckles

* ProductionThrowback: The idea of the universe bending over backwards to dump on the protagonist in "Unlucky Knuckles" is used nearly identically to another Dave Polsky script, "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E15FeelingPinkieKeen Feeling Pinkie Keen]]".

As Sonic reclines once more on a beach chair, Knuckles approaches him and, boasting about himself again, challenges the hedgehog to a rematch, coughing in the process due to injuries that he received because of the bad luck he caused himself. However, one look at the echidna's battered body convinces Sonic that he isn't in much condition to play ''anything''. Undeterred, Knuckles tells Sonic that he tipped the luck balance of the universe back in his favor before proclaiming that Sonic's lucky streak is over. He then tells Sonic to brace himself, because-- in Knux's own words-- "there's nothing but sunny skies ahead" for him... and then he gets crushed by a falling safe.

It's another peaceful day on the island, and Sonic and Knuckles are playing a game of Gopher Ball. Knuckles boasts to Sonic about his assured victory with some rhyming before calling for tails-- as in the ''fox'' Tails-- to flip the coin because he doesn't trust Sonic to do it; the coin lands on tails instead of heads. Sonic is able to get his ball in the hole immediately, but when Knuckles' turn comes, he fails to hit the ball into the hole thanks to a leaf. He tries again, but he hits some birds. He continues to try, but every attempt ends in failure. Eventually, Sonic is relaxing in a beach chair while Tails tells Knuckles that he needs to work on his swing. Knuckles' rebuttal is that it has nothing to do with his swing or luck. Then, he tries again, but the ball stops in midair close to the hole and falls down. Irritated, Knuckles throws his golf club... which lands perfectly in the hole, causing him to scream in frustration.

As Sonic reclines once more on a beach chair, Knuckles approaches him and, boasting about himself again, challenges the hedgehog to a rematch, coughing in the process due to injuries that he received because of the bad luck he caused himself. However, one look at the echidna's battered body convinces Sonic that he isn't in much condition to play ''anything''. Undeterred, Knuckles tells Sonic that he tipped the luck balance of the universe back in his favor before proclaiming that Sonic's lucky streak is over. He then tells Sonic to brace himself, because-- in Knux's own words-- "there's nothing but sunny skies ahead" for him... and then he gets crushed by a falling refrigerator.

It's another peaceful day on the island, and Sonic and Knuckles are playing a game of Gopher Ball. Knuckles boasts to Sonic with some rhyming along the way. Knuckles has Tails flip the coin, but the coin lands on tails instead of heads. Sonic is able to get his ball in the hole, but when Knuckles' turn comes, he fails to hit the ball into the hole thanks to a leaf. So, he tries again, but he hits some birds. He misses again and again constantly. Sonic is relaxing in a beach chair while Tails tells Knuckles that he needs to work on his swing. Knuckles then says that it have nothing to do with his swing or luck. Then, he tries again, but the ball stops in midair and falls, which causes Knuckles to throw his golf club into the hole. Then, Knuckles screams in frustration.

In Amy's garden, an angry Knuckles stomps on Amy's grass, which causes Amy to tell Knuckles to stop killing the grass. Knuckles then explains that Sonic beat Knuckles at Gopher Ball by getting lucky. Amy tries to talk to Knuckles to no avail, but Sticks comes up with one thing; there is a disturbance in the luck balance of the universe. Sticks then tells Knuckles that Knuckles needs to have bad luck as fast as possible to shift the luck balance. Knuckles decides to do it.

We then get to watch Knuckles have a monologue moment and causes some rocks to fall on Knuckles. Knuckles approaches the edge of the canyon from "The Sidekick" and continues on with his monologue. Knuckles lets himself fall and continues on with the monologue as he falls and crashes to the ground. He climbs back up and then goes into a cannon while still continuing with his monologue. Knuckles is shot out the cannon and flies through the sky to where Tails and Amy are having a picnic and crashes into a tree. A beehive falls on Knuckles, and Knuckles finishes off his monologue.

Back with Sonic, Knuckles approaches Sonic and boasts to Sonic again, while coughing in the process due to injury that was done during Knuckles' monologue. Sonic then tells Knuckles that he is not in much condition to play anything. Knuckles tells Sonic that he tipped the luck balance of the universe back in his favor. Knuckles then says that Sonic's lucky streak is over, and then tells Sonic to brace himself, "because there's nothing but sunny skies ahead for this-!" And then he gets crushed with a safe.

Meanwhile, at Eggman's island fortress, Eggman has Orbot, Cubot, a Bee Bot, a Crab Bot, and a Moto Bug help Eggman with his target practice. However, Eggman is at a disadvantage, and he finds himself cornered. He then pretends that someone is stepping on his moustache. Eggman takes this moment to run. Eggman trips, though, but it sets off the laser, which hits Cubot, the Moto Bug, the Bee Bot, Orbot, and the Crab Bot in that order. Orbot then says that there was a shift in the luck balance of the universe. Eggman then gets another evil plan once again upon hearing those words.

Back at the canyon, Knuckles is risking his life to some meteors while Sonic, Tails and Amy discuss a way to make Knuckles stop hurting himself. Tails suggests that Sonic loses to Knuckles on purpose. Sonic offers to talk some sense into Knuckles and jumps down. He then runs to Knuckles, dodging a meteor at super speed. Sonic then tries to tell Knuckles that he is wasting his time and then argues about how Sonic beats Knuckles, with Sonic saying "Skill," and Knuckles saying "Luck." Sonic says that he is winning the argument, and Knuckles then says that he is still saying the work "luck." And then he yells "LUUUUUUUUUUCK!" and then gets hit by a meteor. Sonic suggests that Sonic and Knuckles can discuss it somewhere else.

At Eggman's fortress, Eggman says that Sonic beats Eggman with the slimmest of margins, but with the luck balance shifted in his favor, there is no better time to attack, and says to attack with everything they got and says "Bring the Mega."

Meanwhile, at Sticks' house, Amy tells Sticks to help make Knuckles stop trying to kill himself, but Sticks says that Knuckles won't get hurt if he shifts the luck balance in time. Tails asks what would happen if the luck balance is not shifted in time, and then Sticks guesses that Knuckles will get eaten by a plant, but Sticks has confidence in Knuckles, even if something worse would happen. Tails calls Sticks' theory crazy, which annoys Sticks.

Back at the canyon again, Sonic pulls Knuckles out of the meteor, and says that Knuckles needs to stop before an asteroid turns Knuckles into baby food. Knuckles then tells Sonic to admit that it is luck that causes Sonic to beat Knuckles, and Sonic requests a rematch. They do so, but Knuckles' shot hits Eggman's Egg Mobile. Eggman just so happens to be heading right for the town. Eggman fires lasers from the Egg Mobile, and this prompts Sonic to rush over to see what is going on. Eggman then says that the invasion is going well, but Sonic arrives, and Tails is shocked that Eggman believes in the luck balance theory too. Knuckles arrives, and Eggman says that is today is Laundry Day and heads off to town. Sonic then tells Knuckles that Knuckles is not helping and has bad luck. Sonic tells Knuckles to go to Eggman's side. Knuckles goes to Eggman to work with the bad side. Amy tells Knuckles to wait, but Sonic tells Amy to let this play out.

Back at the village, Eggman then unleashes the Mega, which promptly rolls in. Eggman then tells the village on how the Mega is bigger than Eggman's other mechs. Knuckles then tells Eggman that he is joining Eggman's side. Eggman is pleased by this. Knuckles approaches the Mega, and Eggman presses the button. The Mega prepares to attack, but its head blows up. Eggman then says that the Mega is a prototype, and the Mega grabs a bomb, and puts it in itself, which explodes and causes the Mega to launch itself into the air and finally explode, and so the Mega is defeated again. Eggman then leaves, and then, Knuckles says that bad luck follows him wherever he goes, giving the cue for Sonic to show up and say "Or is it good luck? After all, our side won." Knuckles then says that he was on Eggman's side, but Sonic reveals that he sent Knuckles on a secret mission, and it was so secret that Knuckles did not know about it. Sticks then tells Knuckles that the bad luck overpowered Eggman, so by losing, Knuckles won. Knuckles is amazed, but then he wonders what happens to the bad luck. Tails is crushed by a piece of the Mega, and says that there is a perfectly good explanation for this.

* ConvenientlyTimedDistraction: Sonic and the gang have Dr. Eggman cornered but when Knuckles arrives, a metal debris comes falling from the sky and almost hits Sonic and the gang, allowing Dr. Eggman to escape.

* ContinuityNod: During Eggman's training session, Orbot and Cubot wear their masks of Sonic and Tails from "[[Recap/SonicBoomS1E4Buster Buster]]".

In Amy's garden, an angry Knuckles stomps on Amy's grass, which causes Amy to tell Knuckles to stop killing the grass. Knuckles then explains that Sonic beat Knuckles at Gopher Ball by getting lucky. Amy tries to talk to Knuckles to no avail, but Stick comes up with one thing; there is a disturbance in the luck balance of the universe. Sticks then tells Knuckles that Knuckles needs to have bad luck as fast as possible to shift the luck balance. Knuckles decides to do it.

Back with Sonic, Knuckles approaches Sonic and boasts to Sonic again, while coughing in the process due to injury that was done during Knuckles' monologue. Sonic then tells Knuckles that he is not in much condition to play anything. Knuckles tells Sonic that he tipped the luck balance of the universe back in his favor. Knuckles then says that Sonic's lucky streak is over, and then tells Sonic to brace himself, "because there's nothing but sunny skies ahead for this-!" And then he crushed with a safe.

Back at the village, Eggman then unleashes the Mega, which promptly rolls in. Eggman then tells the village on how the Mega is bigger than Eggman's other mechs. Knuckles then tells Eggman that he is joining Eggman's side. Eggman is pleased by this. Knuckles approaches the Mega, and Eggman presses the button. The Mega prepares to attack, but its head blows up. Eggman then says that the Mega is a prototype, and the Mega grabs a bomb, and puts it in itself, which explodes and causes the Mega to launch itself into the air and finally explodes, and so the Mega is defeated again. Eggman then leaves, and then, Knuckles says that bad luck follows him wherever he goes, giving the cue for Sonic to show up and say "Or is it good luck? After all, our side won." Knuckles then says that he was on Eggman's side, but Sonic reveals that he sent Knuckles on a secret mission, and it was so secret that Knuckles did not know about it. Sticks then tells Knuckles that the bad luck overpowered Eggman, so by losing, Knuckles won. Knuckles is amazed, but then he wonders what happens to the bad luck. Tails is crushed by a piece of the Mega, and says that there is a perfectly good explanation for this.

It's another peaceful day on the island, and Sonic and Knuckles are playing a game of Gofaball. Knuckles boasts to Sonic with some rhyming along the way. Knuckles has Tails flip the coin, but the coin lands on tails instead of heads. Sonic is able to get his ball in the hole, but when Knuckles' turn comes, he fails to hit the ball into the hole thanks to a leaf. So, he tries again, but he hits some birds. He misses again and again constantly. Sonic is relaxing in a beach chair while Tails tells Knuckles that he needs to work on his swing. Knuckles then says that it have nothing to do with his swing or luck. Then, he tries again, but the ball stops in midair and falls, which causes Knuckles to throw his golf club into the hole. Then, Knuckles screams in frustration.

In Amy's garden, an angry Knuckles stomps on Amy's grass, which causes Amy to tell Knuckles to stop killing the grass. Knuckles then explains that Sonic beat Knuckles at Gofaball by getting lucky. Amy tries to talk to Knuckles to no avail, but Stick comes up with one thing; there is a disturbance in the luck balance of the universe. Sticks then tells Knuckles that Knuckles needs to have bad luck as fast as possible to shift the luck balance. Knuckles decides to do it.

Meanwhile, at Eggman's island fortress, Eggman has Orbot, Cubot, a Bee Bot, a Crab Bot, and a Moto Bug help Eggman with his target practice. However, Eggman is at a disadvantage, and he finds himself cornered. He then pretends that someone is stepping on his mustache. Eggman takes this moment to run. Eggman trips, though, but it sets off the laser, which hits Cubot, the Moto Bug, the Bee Bot, Orbot, and the Crab Bot in that order. Orbot then says that there was a shift in the luck balance of the universe. Eggman then gets another evil plan once again upon hearing those words.

Meanwhile, at Stick's house, Amy tells Sticks to help make Knuckles stop trying to kill himself, but Sticks says that Knuckles won't get hurt if he shifts the luck balance in time. Tails asks what would happen if the luck balance is not shifted in time, and then Sticks guesses that Knuckles will get eaten by a plant, but Sticks has confidence in Knuckles, even if something worse would happen. Tails calls Sticks' theory crazy, which annoys Sticks.

It's another peaceful day on the island, and Sonic and Knuckles are playing a game of golf. Knuckles boasts to Sonic with some rhyming along the way. Knuckles has Tails flip the coin, but the coin lands on tails instead of heads. Sonic is able to get his ball in the hole, but when Knuckles' turn comes, he fails to hit the ball into the hole thanks to a leaf. So, he tries again, but he hits some birds. He misses again and again constantly. Sonic is relaxing in a beach chair while Tails tells Knuckles that he needs to work on his swing. Knuckles then says that it have nothing to do with his swing or luck. Then, he tries again, but the ball stops in midair and falls, which causes Knuckles to throw his golf club into the hole. Then, Knuckles screams in frustration.

In Amy's garden, an angry Knuckles stomps on Amy's grass, which causes Amy to tell Knuckles to stop killing the grass. Knuckles then explains that Sonic beat Knuckles at Gopherball by getting lucky. Amy tries to talk to Knuckles to no avail, but Stick comes up with one thing; there is a disturbance in the luck balance of the universe. Sticks then tells Knuckles that Knuckles needs to have bad luck as fast as possible to shift the luck balance. Knuckles decides to do it.

Back at the canyon again, Sonic pulls Knuckles out of the meteor, and says that Knuckles needs to stop before an asteroid turns Knuckles into baby food. Knuckles then tells Sonic to admit that it is luck that causes Sonic to beat Knuckles, and Sonic requests a rematch. They do so, but Knuckles' shot hits Eggman's Egg Mobile. Eggman just so happens to be heading right for the town. Eggman fires lasers from the Egg Mobile, and this prompts Sonic to rush over to see what is going on. Eggman then says that the invasion is going well, but Sonic arrives, and Tails is shocked that Eggman believes in the luck balance too.

We then get to watch Knuckles have a monologue moment and causes some rocks to fall on Knuckles. Knuckles approaches the edge of the mine from "The Sidekick" and continues on with his monologue. Knuckles lets himself fall and continues on with the monologue as he falls and crashes to the ground. He climbs back up and then goes into a cannon while still continuing with his monologue. Knuckles is shot out the cannon and flies through the sky to where Tails and Amy are having a picnic and crashes into a tree. A beehive falls on Knuckles, and Knuckles finishes off his monologue.

Meanwhile, at Eggman's island fortress, Eggman has Orbot, Cubot, a Bee Bot, a Crab Bot, and a Moto Bug help Eggman with his target practice.