User:Superspongebobbros/Sonic Boom Protests Timeline - Revision history

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	The chronology of Chris's Sonic Boom Protests is a confusing one, since Chris technically began them many months before he became vocal about his hatred for Sonic Boom and that the protests consist of a large amount of activity than Chris usually shows, from Facebook posts, to vandalism, to even court cases. Thus, I have taken up the challenge of summarizing the events of the protests into one timeline.		The chronology of Chris's Sonic Boom Protests is a confusing one, since Chris technically began them many months before he became vocal about his hatred for Sonic Boom and that the protests consist of a large amount of activity than Chris usually shows, from Facebook posts, to vandalism, to even court cases. Thus, I have taken up the challenge of summarizing the events of the protests into one timeline.

Superspongebobbros at 23:41, 12 June 2021

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	The chronology of Chris's Sonic Boom Protests is a confusing one, since Chris technically began them many months before he became vocal about his hatred for Sonic Boom and that the protests consist of ~~tons~~ of ~~actions~~, from Facebook posts, to vandalism, to even court cases. Thus, I have taken up the challenge of summarizing the events of the protests into one timeline.		The chronology of Chris's Sonic Boom Protests is a confusing one, since Chris technically began them many months before he became vocal about his hatred for Sonic Boom and that the protests consist of a large amount of activity than Chris usually shows, from Facebook posts, to vandalism, to even court cases. Thus, I have taken up the challenge of summarizing the events of the protests into one timeline.

	==Prelude==		==Prelude==
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	*23 June - Chris [[June 2014 Facebook Posts#Repeat of boycott threat\|repeats the same thing he said a day ago]], this time on SEGA's Facebook page.		*23 June - Chris [[June 2014 Facebook Posts#Repeat of boycott threat\|repeats the same thing he said a day ago]], this time on SEGA's Facebook page.
	*24 June - When asked why he is complaining now when the existence of the game had been known for months, Chris [[June 2014 Facebook Posts#And It Begins...\|claims]] that he had only seen the redesigned Sonic a few weeks prior, but had too much [[stress]] to deal with it until now. He also goes off on a tangent, comparing the change of Sonic's arms to the changing of Michael Jackson's skin color, unaware that Jackson's lightened skin color was due to vitiligo.<ref>{{w\|Health and appearance of Michael Jackson#Skin color}}</ref>		*24 June - When asked why he is complaining now when the existence of the game had been known for months, Chris [[June 2014 Facebook Posts#And It Begins...\|claims]] that he had only seen the redesigned Sonic a few weeks prior, but had too much [[stress]] to deal with it until now. He also goes off on a tangent, comparing the change of Sonic's arms to the changing of Michael Jackson's skin color, unaware that Jackson's lightened skin color was due to vitiligo.<ref>{{w\|Health and appearance of Michael Jackson#Skin color}}</ref>
	*3 September - Chris [[September 2014 Facebook Posts#Are Sonic's arms blue?\|responds to another post about Sonic Boom]], officially announcing his boycott.

	==Main Protests==		==Main Protests==
			*3 September - Chris [[September 2014 Facebook Posts#Are Sonic's arms blue?\|responds to another post about Sonic Boom]], officially announcing his boycott.
	*11 November - ''Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric'' and ''Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal'' are released in North America.		*11 November - ''Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric'' and ''Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal'' are released in North America.
	*13 November - Chris's Facebook friends form the group [[Keep Sonic Original]] so Chris can ramble on about Sonic Boom as much as he wants.		*13 November - Chris's Facebook friends form the group [[Keep Sonic Original]] so Chris can ramble on about Sonic Boom as much as he wants.

Superspongebobbros: /* Aftermath */

2021-06-12T23:39:29Z

Aftermath

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	===2017===		===2017===
	*4 October - Chris is interviewed on the podcast "[[Internet Dream Lounge]]." In it, he states that he had gotten over his hatred over the design change, also calling the protests his greatest regret. <ref>[[Internet Dream Lounge#Gaming (46:25-50:58)]]</ref>		*4 October - Chris is interviewed on the podcast "[[Internet Dream Lounge]]." In it, he states that he had gotten over his hatred over the design change, also calling the protests his greatest regret. <ref>[[Internet Dream Lounge#Gaming (46:25-50:58)]]</ref>

			===2019===
			*4 March - The initial design of Sonic in the live action [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)\|Sonic the Hedgehog movie]] is leaked, sporting blue arms. Chris lambasts the design accordingly. <ref>https://kiwifarms.net/threads/random-chris-updates.23605/page-965#post-4400343</ref>

	===2020===		===2020===

Superspongebobbros: /* 2015 */

2021-03-23T19:49:50Z

2015

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	*5 January - Chris makes [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#Still here\|his first post on his Facebook group]] since his arrest. He again blames SEGA for his actions and announces that he will continue his Protests.		*5 January - Chris makes [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#Still here\|his first post on his Facebook group]] since his arrest. He again blames SEGA for his actions and announces that he will continue his Protests.
	*5 February - Chris's second hearing is held. It is also continued, this time on 2 April.		*5 February - Chris's second hearing is held. It is also continued, this time on 2 April.
			*26 March - Chris [[March 2015 Facebook posts#More Blarms\|claims]] that the reason ''Sonic Boom'' failed was because of the blue arms.
	*2 April - Chris's third hearing is held. It is to be continued on 7 May.		*2 April - Chris's third hearing is held. It is to be continued on 7 May.
	*7 May - Chris's fourth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 11 June.		*7 May - Chris's fourth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 11 June.
	*9 June - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#Fire, Ice, and Autism\|rages]] over ''Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s announcement. He also proceeds to threaten Sonic Boom producer Omar Woodley.		*9 June - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#Fire, Ice, and Autism\|rages]] over ''Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s announcement. He also proceeds to threaten Sonic Boom producer Omar Woodley.
	*11 June - Chris's fifth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 23 July.		*11 June - Chris's fifth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 23 July.
			*16 July - Chris discovers that the Sonic Boom animated series is getting a second season. He [[July 2015 Facebook Posts#Shit. Damn. Fuck.\|doesn't take too kindly to this]].
			*22 July - Chris attempts to explain again why he hates the blue arms. He [[July 2015 Facebook Posts#Subconscious Offense\|claims]] that he dislikes how Sonic's arms now blend into his body because Chris feels that he can't see Sonic's arms. The finer details to 3D rendering are lost on Chris.
	*23 July - Chris's sixth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 15 October.		*23 July - Chris's sixth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 15 October.
	*2 October - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#The End for Real?\|posts on his Facebook group]], stating that Sonic's arms will be back to their original color for Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Seeing this as a victory, he declares his protests over.		*2 October - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#The End for Real?\|posts on his Facebook group]], stating that Sonic's arms will be back to their original color for Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Seeing this as a victory, he declares his protests over.

Superspongebobbros: /* Main Protests */

2021-03-23T19:31:57Z

Main Protests

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	*29 November - Chris posts on Keep Sonic Original, threatening SEGA with violence. He is kicked out for this, but retaliates by making his own group, [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!]]		*29 November - Chris posts on Keep Sonic Original, threatening SEGA with violence. He is kicked out for this, but retaliates by making his own group, [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!]]
	*1 December - Chris sends [[:File:Set2Pic1.jpg\|a commission]] to eBay user [[Commissions#The Flufflehugs Commissions\|Flufflehugs]], depicting a panel in which Chris defaces a Sonic Boom stand.		*1 December - Chris sends [[:File:Set2Pic1.jpg\|a commission]] to eBay user [[Commissions#The Flufflehugs Commissions\|Flufflehugs]], depicting a panel in which Chris defaces a Sonic Boom stand.
			*3 December - Chris [[December 2014 Facebook Posts#The Hatred of Sonic's Arms: The Backstory\|posts on Facebook]], revealing the origins of his battle against ''Sonic Boom''.

	==Arrest, Court Hearings, and Conclusion of the Protests==		==Arrest, Court Hearings, and Conclusion of the Protests==

Superspongebobbros: /* 2015 */

2021-02-08T19:50:04Z

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	*2 April - Chris's third hearing is held. It is to be continued on 7 May.		*2 April - Chris's third hearing is held. It is to be continued on 7 May.
	*7 May - Chris's fourth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 11 June.		*7 May - Chris's fourth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 11 June.
	*9 June - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#Fire, Ice, and Autism\|rages]] over ''Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s announcement.		*9 June - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#Fire, Ice, and Autism\|rages]] over ''Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s announcement. He also proceeds to threaten Sonic Boom producer Omar Woodley.
	*11 June - Chris's fifth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 23 July.		*11 June - Chris's fifth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 23 July.
	*23 July - Chris's sixth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 15 October.		*23 July - Chris's sixth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 15 October.

Superspongebobbros: /* Aftermath */

2021-02-08T19:47:02Z

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	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	===2016===		===2016===
			*11 April - Chris's probation expires.
	*27 September - ''Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice'' is released for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the last game of the Sonic Boom sub-series.		*27 September - ''Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice'' is released for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the last game of the Sonic Boom sub-series.
	*October - Chris attempts to convince the management of GameStop to unban him for his actions during the Sonic Boom Protests.<ref>[[Unban contracts#GameStop]]</ref> It doesn't work.		*October - Chris attempts to convince the management of GameStop to unban him for his actions during the Sonic Boom Protests.<ref>[[Unban contracts#GameStop]]</ref> It doesn't work.

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2021-02-08T19:46:37Z

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	===2015===		===2015===
	*5 January - Chris makes [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#Still here\|his first post on his Facebook group]] since his arrest. He again blames SEGA for his actions and announces that he will continue his Protests.		*5 January - Chris makes [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#Still here\|his first post on his Facebook group]] since his arrest. He again blames SEGA for his actions and announces that he will continue his Protests.
			*5 February - Chris's second hearing is held. It is also continued, this time on 2 April.
			*2 April - Chris's third hearing is held. It is to be continued on 7 May.
			*7 May - Chris's fourth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 11 June.
	*9 June - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#Fire, Ice, and Autism\|rages]] over ''Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s announcement.		*9 June - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#Fire, Ice, and Autism\|rages]] over ''Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s announcement.
			*11 June - Chris's fifth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 23 July.
			*23 July - Chris's sixth hearing is held. It is to be continued on 15 October.
	*2 October - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#The End for Real?\|posts on his Facebook group]], stating that Sonic's arms will be back to their original color for Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Seeing this as a victory, he declares his protests over.		*2 October - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#The End for Real?\|posts on his Facebook group]], stating that Sonic's arms will be back to their original color for Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Seeing this as a victory, he declares his protests over.
			*15 October- Chris's seventh and final hearing is held. He is fined and sentenced to 180 days of probation.

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==

Superspongebobbros: /* 2015 */

2021-02-01T05:21:52Z

2015

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	===2015===		===2015===
	*5 January - Chris makes [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#Still here\|his first post on his Facebook group]] since his arrest. He again blames SEGA for his actions and announces that he will continue his Protests.		*5 January - Chris makes [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#Still here\|his first post on his Facebook group]] since his arrest. He again blames SEGA for his actions and announces that he will continue his Protests.
	*9 June - Chris [FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#[[Fire, Ice, and Autism\|rages]] over ''Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s announcement.		*9 June - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#Fire, Ice, and Autism\|rages]] over ''Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s announcement.
	*2 October - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#~~The_End~~ for Real?\|posts on his Facebook group]], stating that Sonic's arms will be back to their original color for Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Seeing this as a victory, he declares his protests over.		*2 October - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#The End for Real?\|posts on his Facebook group]], stating that Sonic's arms will be back to their original color for Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Seeing this as a victory, he declares his protests over.

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==

Superspongebobbros: /* Arrest, Court Hearings, and Conclusion of the Protests */

2021-02-01T05:21:39Z

Arrest, Court Hearings, and Conclusion of the Protests

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	===2015===		===2015===
			*5 January - Chris makes [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#Still here\|his first post on his Facebook group]] since his arrest. He again blames SEGA for his actions and announces that he will continue his Protests.
			*9 June - Chris [FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#[[Fire, Ice, and Autism\|rages]] over ''Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s announcement.
	*2 October - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#The_End for Real?\|posts on his Facebook group]], stating that Sonic's arms will be back to their original color for Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Seeing this as a victory, he declares his protests over.		*2 October - Chris [[FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!#The_End for Real?\|posts on his Facebook group]], stating that Sonic's arms will be back to their original color for Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Seeing this as a victory, he declares his protests over.