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Dronecats is a cartoon that has started posting episodes on YouTube, and let's just say after seeing some episodes, this is basically another in a long line of shows trying to make money off the long-running series Paw Patrol, even going as far as to not hide the fact that it has elements similar to the show it's trying to make a quick buck off of.

Set in Meowpolis, a fictional town that has its name in a parody of the Hollywood sign, four cats, Jet, Bo, Spider, and Seeker, are the Dronecats, a team of superhero cats who can fly and stop disasters thanks to wearing armor equipped with jetpack-like drones that also allow them to fly. Mentored by a white Persian cat named Lady Tulip, and aided by two human allies, Arlo and Dotty, the four save Meowpolis from mischievious villains like Dr. Fang and Mischief Pete.

Yeah, I am not going to lie, this cartoon is another in a long line of shows that blatantly rip off Paw Patrol. The cats are able to fly using their drones, which is taken from Skye and her pup pack usually having a jetpack or other device that allows her to take flight. Also, the drones have some elements that can rip off Paw Patrol and other shows (Jet has water cannons that can make him the Marshal of the team, and Spider's drone can fire webs, making her a rip-off of Spider-Man, who also has his own preschool cartoon). Also, the character designs are not that good, and the voice acting sometimes does not match the lip sync of the characters. Also, the episodes seem to have placed renamed to start with Meow, like Meowseum, which is annoying.

The Mystery of the Cliffs is another odd entry in the TMNT franchise. This was an educational video commissioned by the U. S. Bureau of Land Management that aims to teach kids about the concept and caretaking of the country's natural resources and heritage sites.

In this, the four turtles (voiced by their VAs from the cartoon series, but are portrayed as suit actors who are wearing the costumes from the Coming Out of Our Shells Tour) are at the Arizona desert on the insistance of Master Splinter, as the rat hopes the event will help them to become better ninjas as well as better Americans. However, it soons become an adventure as Raphael goes missing, causing Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Donatello to explore a dwelling inside a cliff, even discovering a plot by two Foot Ninjas to steal priceless artifacts.

This is an okay short film, even if it is a bit cheesy. Cam Clarke, Rob Paulson, Barry Gordon, Townsend Coleman, and Peter Renaday are in this, reprising their cartoon roles as the TMNT and Splinter. Also, the film tells a good story, and afterwards, Donatello teaches the viewers about heritage sites and the importance of caring for them.

Sonic the Hedgehog has gone on to become an example of how movies are done. The first two movies showed that movies based on video games can be done, as despite the changes made, they were made with care and packed with action, humor, and many references to the games that served as the source material. Sonic 3, the newest movie, continues that tradition, as it goes above and beyond to ensure it does not falter to the curse of the third movie being inferior.

In this movie, Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles are up against their greatest challenge, as G. U. N. Asks for their assistance, as Shadow the Hedgehog has escaped from containment and is out for revenge. However, this will be the least of Team Sonic's problems, as Dr. Robotnik is alive, and he has teamed up with his grandfather, Gerald Robotnik, who is just as evil as he is.

Man, let me tell you, this movie is awesome. Ben Swartz, Colleen O'Shaughnessy, and Idris Elba return to voice Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, with the addition of Hollywood legend Keanu Reeves, who is best known for playing Neo in The Matrix, Bill in the Bill and Ted trilogy, and John Wick, providing the voice of Shadow. For the live action actors, Jim Carrey is back as Dr. Robotnik, but here, he is doing double duty as he also plays the role of Gerald. Tom Marsden and Tika Sumpter return to play Tom and Maddie Wachowski, and Alyla Brown does a good job playing Maria in Shadow's flashbacks.

The acting is good, as Jim nails doing two characters at once, and Keanu fits Shadow perfectly. Also, the plot is a mix of action, drama, and comedy. The only reason I give it nine stars is that some of the humor contains puns that would be hit-or-miss for some people, but Sonic 3 is a movie that has set the bar high, and is worth checking out if you are a fan of Sonic or video games in general.