1990s
The 1990s saw the beginning of Chris's obsession with Sonic and Pokémon which would one day lead to the abomination that is Sonichu. He also started using the Internet this decade.
1990
1990 would be our problematic autistic's last year at Greene County Primary School. It is unknown why he left, and whether he was expelled. Also, Chris met his gal-pal Tiffany Robinson.
Events of 1990
- 24 February - Christopher's 8th birthday.
- June - Christopher becomes a fan of Sonic the Hedgehog. (according to himself) [1]
- August/September - Chris enters third grade at Greene County Primary School.
1991
1991 would be a troublesome year for Christopher. He switched schools to Nathanael Greene Elementary School, but had a conflict with the principal. Certain teachers also supposedly abused Chris, and the school's administration wanted Chris put in intensive special education or an "institution". In this year Chris's friend Tiffany Robinson would end her friendship with Chris.
Events of 1991
- 24 February - Christopher's 9th birthday.
- April - A picture of Chris is taken on some monkey bars.
- 23 June - the first Sonic the Hedgehog game is released.
- 1991 - Christopher is first introduced to Sonic the Hedgehog.[2]
- August/September - Chris enters fourth grade at Nathanael Greene Elementary School. He soon develops a dislike towards the allegedly homosexual principal of the school.
- September - A picture of Chris is taken at a local playground.
- 1991 - Chris is supposedly "abused" by the teachers at Nathanael Greene Elementary School.[3]
- 1991 - Christopher's father, Bob Chandler, takes the "abusive" teachers to court, but fails.[4]
- 1991 - Chris is removed from school and home-schooled.[5]
1992
In 1992, Chris was removed from Nathanael Greene Elementary School and home-schooled for a year. Also, to prevent Chris from being put in an institution or intensive special education, Bob and Chris moved to the outskirts of Richmond.
Events of 1992
- 24 February - Christopher's 10th birthday.
- August/September - Chris enters fifth grade. He is home-schooled.
- September - The Chandler family moves to Cloverleaf Lakes Apartments in Chesterfield County, Virginia, because they are afraid Chris will be "locked up in an institution." They keep their home in Ruckersville.[6]
- December - An encounter with The Bear inspires Christopher to change his name to Christian.
1993
In 1993, Chris started attending Providence Middle School in Richmond. He became more and more obsessed with Sonic the Hedgehog, even entering a Sonic contest.
Events of 1993
- 1993 - Chris's noble steed is manufactured.
- 24 February - Christopher's 11th birthday.
- August/September - Chris starts attending Providence Middle School, entering the sixth grade.[7]
- September - The Chandler family moves to Chesterfield County.[8]
- Autumn - Chris enters the Sonic the Hedgehog Watch & Win Sweepstakes.[9]
- 19 November - Amy Rose and Metal Sonic's first American appearance, in Sonic CD. Little did they know the horror of the future Rosechus and Metal Sonichu.
- 20 November - Chris gets Spider-Man's autograph at the mall, and meets Mario, Barbie, Santa Claus and a dog.
- 29 December - An article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch discusses Chris, his name change, and the Sonic contest.[10]
1994
In 1994, Chris pestered his parents into letting him change his name. He also won the Sonic contest.
Events of 1994
- Winter - Christopher changes his name to Christian.
- 24 February - Christian's 12th birthday.
- 26 February - Christian wins the Sonic the Hedgehog Watch & Win Sweepstakes.[11]
- 2 March - Butthurt that they lost their original case, the Chandlers file their appeal with the Virginia Court of Appeals.
- 9 May - The Case of Bob Chandler vs. Greene County School Board is dismissed by the Virginia Court of Appeals.[12]
- August/September - Christian enters the seventh grade at Providence Middle School.
1995
In 1995, Chris entered eighth grade at Providence Middle School.
Events of 1995
- 1995 - Birth of Savannah Chandler.
- 24 February - Christian's 13th birthday.
- March - first appearance of Chaotix in Knuckles' Chaotix. If they had known about the horror of the Chaotic Combo, they wouldn't have bothered.
- August/September - Christian enters the eighth grade at Providence Middle School.
- Summer - The Chandler family moves out of Cloverleaf Lakes Apartments and into the Surrywood Subdivision.[13]
- 25 December - Chris receives a two-faced sports fan, a Power Rangers Shogun Megazord and a new bicycle for Christmas.
1996
1996 was a rather stressful year for Chris's parents. The neighbors around their new house in Newberry Towne Subdivision started spreading rumors about the Chandler family. This was rather hard for Bob and Barbara to bear. Christian himself didn't seem to mind the trouble too much, and started attending Manchester High School.
Events of 1996
- 24 February - Christian's 14th birthday. He receives a Lego robot.
- 27 February - Pokémon Red and Green are released in Japan: the first appearance of Pikachu.
- Early Spring - Barbara retires from Secretarial Services at Virginia Power.[14]
- Late Spring - Christian graduates from Providence Middle School on honor roll.[15]
- Summer - The Chandler family moves out of the Surrywood Subdivision, and starts living in the Newberry Towne Subdivision. According to Chris, some of the neighbors spread rumors about his family.[16]
- 1 September - Christian begins his freshman year at Manchester High School.[17]
- 11 September - Ryan Cash is born.
- Autumn - Chris becomes a water boy for the varsity basketball team.
- 13 November - During basketball practice, Chris thinks up Bionic the Hedgehog.
- 25 December - Chris receives a Cortland video camera, a Lego playset, a Snoopy doll, a Cartooning with Charles Schulz kit, Wave Race 64, Mischief Makers and an extra Nintendo 64 controller for Christmas. He also gives Bob a Yoshi plushie.
1997
In 1997, Chris is still studying happily at Manchester High School. He now also manages the school basketball team.
Events of 1997
- 1997 - Chris is rejected by Laura Dorazio.
- 14 February - Valentine's Day. At a dating match-up at school, Chris is paired up with cheerleader Molly Quarles.
- 24 February - Christian's 15th birthday.
- 1 April - First episode of Pokémon anime broadcast in Japan; Pikachu becomes a cultural icon there.
- June - Christian allegedly had a prophetic dream about Sonic the Hedgehog appearing on Game Boy.[18]
- August/September - Christian begins his sophomore year at Manchester High School.
- 17 September - death of Red Skelton.
- 1 October - Barbara's 56th birthday. Chris and Bob are photographed laughing like idiots.
1998
In 1998, Chris received an F in English class. This would hurt him severely, forcing him to create the "Song of Christian" in retribution. He also discovered masturbation.
Events of 1998
- 1998 - Chris discovers masturbation.[19]
- 2 February - Chris begins to wear the Pedo-Glasses.
- 24 February - Christian's 16th birthday.
- 15 May - Song of Christian released.[20]
- 4 June - Christian makes his Lego Raceway Animation.[21]
- August/September - Christian begins his junior year at Manchester High School.
- 4 September - Chris records a KCWC "broadcast" on tape. Barbara "calls in" saying that she wants to request a song for Bob's 71st birthday, humoring him like he's six years old, when in reality, he was sixteen.
- 8 September - The Pokémon anime is released in the United States. Chris becomes an avid fan.
- 30 September - Pokémon Red and Blue are released in America. Things would never be the same in the Chandler household.
- 21 December - Chris completes a questionnaire concerning where he is on the political spectrum. One of his peers makes the suggestion that he's a liberal.
1999
In 1999, the Pokémon franchise broke big in America. During this time, Chris started making Pokémon-themed websites, and even got into the PokéNews. According to Lucas, Chris started showing up at The GAMe PLACe around this time.[22] Chris also created many of his "original" Pokémon cards this year for his Wall of Originals. They are listed below, as well as the other milestones of this year.
Events of 1999
- Main article: 1999
References
- ↑ From the Sonichu article on CWCipedia
- ↑ The Sonichu Chronicles
- ↑ Based upon statements done by Christian in his Captain's Log, Stardate November 7th, 2007 video.
- ↑ Based upon statements done by Christian in his Captain's Log, Stardate November 7th, 2007 video.
- ↑ Based upon statements done by Christian in his Captain's Log, Stardate November 7th, 2007 video.
- ↑ Image:0078-CWCNote2.jpg
- ↑ Based upon statements done by Christian in his Captain's Log, Stardate November 7th, 2007 video.
- ↑ Chris + Sarah's Life-Shares, page 7. Also based upon statements done by Chris in Captain's Log, Stardate November 7th, 2007.
- ↑ As stated in the Sonic the Hedgehog Watch & Win Sweepstakes video.
- ↑ It took a talking bear to give a young boy loves, Barbara Green - Richmond Times
- ↑ Date on DVD cover.
- ↑ From Court of Appeals of Virginia Case Information
- ↑ Image:0078-CWCNote2.jpg
- ↑ Image:0078-CWCNote2.jpg
- ↑ Based upon statements by Christian in his Captain's Log, Stardate November 7th, 2007 video.
- ↑ Image:0078-CWCNote2.jpg
- ↑ Based upon statements done by Christian in his Captain's Log, Stardate November 7th, 2007 video.
- ↑ Claimed by Chris in his PowerPoint: [1]
- ↑ Mass debating
- ↑ Date on DVD cover.
- ↑ Date on DVD cover.
- ↑ Based on an estimate by Lucas in Mimms and Lucas Q&A.
