Sonic Rebound Episode 2: Fallout Review – A Visible Step Up

We’re on day 2 of our mini review series for Sonic Rebound, and today’s post is all about the Sonic Rebound Episode 2: Fallout review. Just five more days until Episode 7 hits the web and we finally see the results of two years of hard work. I’ll be honest—this episode was a real step up from the first, and I had a great time rewatching it.

Length-wise, it’s about the same as the first episode, and the story structure feels familiar too—Sonic lands in a new town, meets a familiar face, and ends up brawling with more Badniks. This time, that familiar face is Amy Rose. If you’ve been around the Sonic franchise long enough, you know Amy made her debut back in Sonic CD—and back then, her whole thing was chasing Sonic around like a lovesick teen. That’s changed a lot over time, and Rebound reflects that growth. She’s still open about her feelings, but now there’s a calm confidence there, and Sonic actually respects it. You can see that in their chemistry.

As for the story, Sonic’s following up on Tails’ hunch that something bigger is behind these random Egg Pawn raids. He rolls into another town, takes down a Super Badnik, and runs into Amy. Naturally, more Badniks show up (because of course they do), and the two team up for the fight. After they clean house, Amy tries to convince Sonic to rejoin the Resistance—but he’s not about that life. Instead, she gives him a tip that points him toward his next stop… and that tip sets the stage for the arrival of our favorite red echidna.

Here’s where things really impressed me: the production took a major leap forward. Episode 1 had moments of brilliance but was super inconsistent. Episode 2? It’s fully animated, minus one flashback that uses stills (which honestly, I’m fine with—flashbacks do that all the time). The fight between Sonic and Amy? Smooth, fast, clean. There’s even a scene lifted straight from the comic that looked amazing. And that POV shot from Amy’s perspective? Chef’s kiss. Subtle, but so effective.

Audio’s leveled up too. No rough mic quality or background noise this time. BobbyDubs kills it again as Sonic—no surprise there—and Alyssa Mireles does a great job as Amy. I appreciated that she didn’t try to copy Cindy Robinson. Her performance felt more in line with the Lisa Ortiz days, which fit the tone of the episode perfectly. She brought a nice blend of confidence and heart that worked really well.

I’ll be honest—I don’t remember every beat of IDW Sonic Issue #2, so I can’t tell if this was another exact comic-to-animation recreation. But honestly? Doesn’t even matter. It was a good episode. It flowed naturally, kept my attention, and left me wondering what’s coming next. That’s what good storytelling does. You don’t need constant drama or flashy twists when the pacing and tone are this on point.

Rewatching these episodes has been a blast. The jump in quality from episode 1 to 2 shows just how much the creator cares about this project. Feedback was taken, improvements were made, and it shows. Even though I was kinda meh on this arc in comic form, seeing it animated with great music choices—shoutout to the Sonic Unleashed OST—makes all the difference. There are still a few rough edges with the art, but nothing that gets in the way of enjoying it.

Episode 3 review drops tomorrow night. Don’t miss it.