Re: Name games

From: Fred Sloniker <lazuli_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 1995 21:32:26 -0800 (PST)

On Sun, 12 Feb 1995, Jeffrey Pegnato wrote:

> I've been trying to figure out how the characters and places that are used
> in the show were named...

[snip]

> Bunnie, Rotor, Snively, Robotnik and Tails are also obvious from their
> respective traits. (However "Miles" needs research)

Actually, Rotor isn't terribly obvious to me, at least over, say, Axel or
Phillips. (:3 As for 'Miles': well, his full name is Miles Prower.
Think about it for a while, and if that doesn't help, try saying it
aloud. (;3

> I have no explanation yet for "Mobius". There must be some kind of
> significance in this name - I doubt they just made it up.

Well, it's named Mobius in the game, though it's unclear whether the name
refers to the entire planet or just Sonic's neck of the woods (not
counting, say, the Floating Island of S3&K). When I heard about the
rearrangement of the levels in Sonic 1 for the American release, I
thought of Moebius strips, but I suspect that was an unintended reference...

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Received on Mon Feb 13 1995 - 00:32:18 PST