Archived on 2021.04.03
A shocking news for Sonic fans - Roger Craig Smith, who has been the English voice of Sonic for 10 years, is leaving the role.
Welp, 10 years was an amazing run.
— Roger Craig Smith (@RogerCraigSmith) January 28, 2021
Onward to new zones!
Much love to the fans who've been so kind.💙
It's been an honor.
🦔 pic.twitter.com/7Rn9PVA92m
His tweet was embraced with kind messages from collegues who have been working on Sonic with him over the past 10 years.
How you liked his take on Sonic or not, let's thank him for being the voice of our beloved Blue Blur for the longest time.
You'll always be my Sonic, Roger. It was a pleasure to work with you.
— Alan Denton (@AlanTheWriter) January 28, 2021
Roger, you were an amazing Sonic. But more important, you're a generous talent and a good friend. I do not envy the next voice actor who has to fill these cargo shorts-- err, shoes. https://t.co/DlHDhcTxbR
— Alan Denton (@AlanTheWriter) January 28, 2021
Thank you for everything 💙
— SEGA HARDlight (@SEGAHARDlight) January 28, 2021
🔵Is Roger Craig Smith leaving the role as voice of Sonic...? https://t.co/px3czsL0Sb
— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) January 28, 2021
god damnit
— Tyson Hesse (@tyson_hesse) January 28, 2021
Oh, come on! GameStop is stock is going to go crazy now!
— Mike Pollock (@itsamike) January 28, 2021
Godspeed, Roger Craig Smith.
You’ll always be the Sonic to my Tails, Rog.
— Colleen O’Shaughnessey (@VOColleen) January 28, 2021
In the immortal words of Maverick and Iceman
“You can be my wing man any time.” “No, you can be mine.”
For over 10 years, Roger Craig Smith has been an integral part of the SEGA family. He brought the voice of Sonic to life, and we are forever grateful for his never-ending enthusiasm in helping the community and spreading joy.
— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) January 28, 2021
Thank you, Roger, for all you've done for Sonic.
He's one of the finest and funniest three-named guys I know!
— Mike Pollock (@itsamike) January 29, 2021
You are and will always remain an absolute legend, Roger.
— Ben Schwartz (@rejectedjokes) January 29, 2021
#ThankYouRoger!!! https://t.co/zbYFIujOrq
— Tee Lopes (@teelopesmusic) January 29, 2021
@RogerCraigSmith 👏👏👏
— Tee Lopes (@teelopesmusic) January 29, 2021
🙏🙏🙏
— Roger Craig Smith (@RogerCraigSmith) January 29, 2021
Just want to take a second to recognize and salute the amazing @RogerCraigSmith. Nothing but respect for you, brother. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤘🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #alacartonLYforlife
— Ryan Drummond (@RYANtheDRUMMOND) January 29, 2021
💙
— Ben Schwartz (@rejectedjokes) January 29, 2021
Remember, if you're not privy to the details of why something happened, especially if it's not really any of your business, the best thing you can do is come up with a wild conspiracy theory and post it on social media. Then we can watch them all compete.https://t.co/mSULmdE1ZS
— Mike Pollock (@itsamike) January 29, 2021
"Mike Pollock is an alien" confirmed. I knew it all along.
— Roger Craig Smith (@RogerCraigSmith) January 29, 2021
Completely legal. Don't start any rumors.
— Mike Pollock (@itsamike) January 29, 2021
I'm really gonna miss those shoes...
— Roger Craig Smith (@RogerCraigSmith) January 29, 2021
🤗
Thanks so much!
What an incredible honor to have voiced an icon of gaming that so many of us have grown up with.
Cannot wait to see what the Blue Blur has in store and thanks for trusting me with Sonic's pipes for so long.
SONIC SPEED!💙
🙏🙏🙏🤘🤘🤘🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/FXjmrOoXow
— Roger Craig Smith (@RogerCraigSmith) January 29, 2021
Can you just post a pic of yourself with today's newspaper… because… reasons….?
— Mike Pollock (@itsamike) January 30, 2021
this guy is the incarnation of charisma
— Tee Lopes (@teelopesmusic) January 30, 2021
So… does that mean the 🟣 Purple Shirt 🟣 embargo is lifted?
— Mike Pollock (@itsamike) January 31, 2021
Asking for a store.
The spell...has been broken.
— Roger Craig Smith (@RogerCraigSmith) January 31, 2021
Haha! Love ya, man.💙
Phew! What a relief!
— Mike Pollock (@itsamike) January 31, 2021
Thanks, dude!
Where's my credit card?
So much love to you, Colleen! We had way too much fun. Thank you.❤️💙❤️
— Roger Craig Smith (@RogerCraigSmith) February 2, 2021
Have I mentioned what a swell time we had we all had together the handful of times we got to have time together?
— Mike Pollock (@itsamike) February 2, 2021
Well I have now. It was truly more fun than humans should be allowed to have. Loved every minute of it.
Does anyone else smell popcorn?
❤️ 💘 🍿
Management regrets the typographical error, but we've run out of digital correction fluid.
— Mike Pollock (@itsamike) February 2, 2021
It’s true. I’m loading out with my brilliant compadres.
— Cindy Robinson (@RedHeadSaidProd) February 3, 2021
And thank you! It has been my honor.
— Cindy Robinson (@RedHeadSaidProd) February 3, 2021
You know what they say: the more the merrier!
— Mike Pollock (@itsamike) February 6, 2021
You've not yet heard the last of me as Dr. Eggman in Sonic the Hedgehog video games! Kindly prepare your ears accordingly.
If you guessed otherwise, SURPRISE!!!!
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to stock up on lozenges.
----------------------------------------------------------On a personal note, I know you'll want to speculate about what happened, and possible casting choices, but please bear in mind that, IRL, actors' careers are steered by auditions, callbacks, bookings and rejections.
— Mike Pollock (@itsamike) February 6, 2021
It's a bit more complicated than choosing sides for kickball.
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