Sunblock Solution

"Sunblock Solution" is the fortieth episode of the anime series, Sonic X as well as the the second episode in the Egg Moon Saga. It first aired on 4 January 2004 and 18 December 2004 in Japan and the United States respectively.

Appearances
Characters:
 * Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Miles "Tails" Prower
 * Knuckles the Echidna
 * Rouge the Bat
 * Amy Rose
 * Cream the Rabbit
 * Cheese
 * Vanilla the Rabbit
 * Christopher Thorndyke
 * Chuck Thorndyke
 * Sam Speed
 * Mr. Tanaka
 * Scarlet Garcia
 * President
 * Topaz
 * Doctor Eggman
 * Decoe
 * Bocoe
 * Bokkun

Japanese version

 * "SONIC DRIVE" - Opening theme
 * "T.O.P" - Closing theme

English version

 * "Gotta Go Fast" - Opening theme (USA and CAN)
 * "Sonic X" - Opening theme (AUS, NZ and UK)
 * "Gotta Go Fast" (shortened) - Closing theme

Plot
Sonic and co.'s New Year's celebration is interrupted by a sudden eclipse of the Sun, which is supposedly caused by a malfunctioning Egg Moon. To make up for it, Eggman lights the town with giant Mirror Towers that power his specially designed Sunshine Balls. Although Eggman is praised as a hero, Sonic is not convinced and starts toppling the Mirror Towers that Eggman uses to power the balls, much to the shock of everyone else.

Dubbing changes

 * In the Japanese version, Eggman said it would take him a full year to fix the Eggmoon and restore the natural sun. In the English dub, he says nothing.
 * In the Japanese version, Decoe and Bocoe give the satellite commands once it is in space, but the dub version does not.
 * Five second of an elderly couple watching their TV is cut from the dub.
 * In the Japanese version, Eggman offers to set up mirror towers around the globe. In the English dub, he does not.
 * A text banner saying "DIAMOND STADIAM" is removed in the English dub.