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Ray the Flying Squirrel .:: A cute flying squirrel with a strong tail...

  Ray_Image_1.png CHARACTER INFORMATION


Name: Ray

 

Nicknames: N/A

 

Race: Flying Squirrel

 

Gender: Male

 

Age: Unknown

(In his video game portrayal, it is unknown as to whether or not Ray's age is 15 as he is in the Archie Sonic the Hedgehog comic series. It doesn't seem that likely, since, if anything, Ray seems like a very young Sonic character, especially when taking his voice into account. Anywhere between 7-10, maybe?)

 

Date of birth: Unknown

 

Birthplace: Unknown

 

Height: Unknown

(SegaSonic the Hedgehog seems to skew the heights of the characters, since in spite of his evident young age, Ray is as tall as Sonic & Mighty in the game. So this one perplexes the hell outta me. I can just guess anywhere between 85 to 95 centimeters [2'9" - 3'1"].)

 

Weight: Unknown

(Speculation: He is evidently young, but he is also apparently on the tall side. So the best thing to do is go with the medium between the two, so a good weight for Ray would be anywhere from 25 to 30 kilograms [55 to 66 lbs].)

 

Ability Type: N/A (Presumably Flight)

Physical techniques:

 

(1). Spin Jump

Description: Also referred to as the "spinball jump," Ray is able to leap into the air and curl into a spinning, tightly compacted ball of destruction which can destroy enemies and break barriers.

In-game debut: SegaSonic the Hedgehog, Arcade, 1993

 

Abilities and aptitude:

 

(1). Ray's tail is not only very strong and durable, but he uses it as somewhat of a prehensile third hand.

(2). Can obviously glide by catching air under the membrane of furred skin between his arms and waist when they are spanned. (This ability is not indisputably confirmed as a skill of Ray's, but man, COME ON. He's a flying squirrel.)

 

Hobbies and talents: N/A

 

Weaknesses: No known weaknesses.

 

Physical Appearance:

 

- Close-lying golden yellow fur

- Dark tan skin muzzle, inner ears, and tummy/chest

- Large eyes with black pupils/irises? and glassy white sclera

- His hair tapers into a small, tufted tip at the top of the back of his head, making his head somewhat shaped like a teardrop

- A flabby membrane of furry skin connects the lower sides of his waist to his lower arms

- Small, triangular and perked ears

- Round and bulbous, shiny black nose with no apparent nostrils

- Long and durable, club-shaped tail

 

Attire:

 

- A pair of white gloves with large, sock-like cuffs

- Red, evidently "soleless" sneakers embraced with a white buckle-strap

- White socks (Speculation: This may be a part of his shoes. But we'll perhaps never know this for certain.)

 

Items & weapons: N/A

 

Vehicle(s): N/A

 

Personality details: Ray the Flying Squirrel possesses a personality just as mysterious as any other scrapped Sonic character. You could only get hints of it through the small amount of voice acting he did in Segasonic the Hedgehog, which was nothing but mostly screams, grunts, or "Yes(!)'" in reaction to events in the game. Judging by his evident youth and occasional cheek to cheek grin seen on his sprites, he seems like a real nice and courteous youngling. However, he seems very cautious and gets frightened easily. This is because in the beginning of the game when Sonic, Mighty and Ray are being pursued by the giant Eggman machine, Ray is the one who looks the most scared with his small, beady eyes that are wide open, and agape mouth that is obviously screaming. However, this is all just one big assumption. Your guess on Ray's personality is as good as mine.

 

Historical biography:

 

           Along with Sonic and Mighty, Ray was the third unlucky visitor of Eggman Island that was captured by the giant Eggman machine and thus imprisoned inside of Eggman's Volcanic Vault. The three of them made friends and in a very well consolidated effort, they managed to escape their incarceration and cut through Eggman's island of doom like a hot knife through butter and thereafter access the tower the Egg-shaped doctor himself watched over them in. Push comes to shove, the three escape, and the entire island blows up into one huge, towering inferno. Unfortunately, all three of them went their separate ways, and for Ray, it was for good — he has not been seen since.

 

Personal information:

 

Greatest friend(s): Sonic the Hedgehog and Mighty the Armadillo.

 

Other friend(s): Unknown.

 

Rival(s): N/A

 

Enemy(s): Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik.

 

Likes: Unknown.

 

Dislikes: Unknown.

 

Favorite food(s): Unknown.

 

Favorite color(s): Unknown.

 

Occupation: N/A

 

Place of residence: Unknown.

GAME INFORMATION

Franchise name: Ray the Flying Squirrel.

 

Original purpose: Supporting role in SegaSonic the Hedgehog.

 

Current purpose: N/A, character is scrapped.

 

Date of first promotion/presence in the industry: Ray's debut in the industry came along with the release of the Arcade title, SegaSonic the Hedgehog, released first in Japan on June of 1993.

 

Years in service: Not even a year: Ray's first and last appearance was SegaSonic the Hedgehog, released in 1993.

 

Impact on series/Likelihood of a possible return: The only reason Ray is known somewhat widely now is because of his tenure in the Archie comics, where he’s a Chaotix member with a complete makeover (and a stutter, even). Other than the thousands of comic fans who’d like to see him again, his chance of returning is very low. SegaSonic the Hedgehog's release was on an even lower scale than Sonic the Fighters. And to make matters worse, Ray is just as shallow, if not more shallow than Bean and Bark. Ray's return is veeeery unlikely. Hell, the only video game Ray was even in hasn't even been ported to some game collection yet.

 

Original Designer: Unconfirmed.

 

Design process: Unconfirmed. Ray's design process was probably similar to how all of the others were made. Many design sketches were made, and Ray was chosen. Simple as that.

 

Possible design inspirations: No known design inspirations. Ray seems to be completely original.

 

Prestigious design variations: 1

+ - current design

— - original design

 

- 1, Segasonic the Hedgehog, 1993 — + (image - The picture at the top is for pure decoration. Although it is completely faithful to Ray's original appearance in general, it has been stylized to fit the new generation and is not how Ray's original design appears.)

 

Known Sonic Game Voice Actors/Actresses:

 

SegaSonic the Hedgehog (JP): Hinako Kanemaru (is now known as Hinako Yoshino)

 

Other Known Game Voice Actors/Actresses: N/A

 

Non-video game Voice Actors/Actresses: N/A


Sonic Games he has been playable in:

 

(1). SegaSonic the Hedgehog (Arcade)

 

Other games he has been playable in: N/A

Sonic Games he has made an appearance in: N/A

Other games he has made an appearance in: N/A


Non-video game portrayals:

 

(1). Sonic the Hedgehog, SOA-licensed by Archie comics (Comic series)

(2). Sonic Universe, SOA-licensed by Archie comics (Comic series)

Theme Song(s): N/A

Personal character analysis/commentary (by Nuclear Envoy):

 

          Ray the Flying Squirrel is just as lacking in depth as Bean and Bark (if not, then more). However, what he's got on his side is a career in the Sonic the Hedgehog comics (up to the point that many liberties were taken with him design-wise), making him a lot more reputable in the fanbase. But even then, his popularity is nominal. The only reason anyone can be a fan of Ray is because of how he looks since he has no known personality to admire. Even Bean and Bark are more widely recognized than Ray is, and man, that's saying a lot. There is no interesting history to Ray, no remarkable inspirations that would make him an out of the ordinary character, and his depth is incredibly shallow. He is just another inexplicable scrappee.

 

Last modified: October 28th, 2009