Chris Thorndyke is best known as Sonic's closest human friend in Sonic X. We first meet him in the series premiere when he literally fishes Sonic out of his backyard pool—basically the meet-cute that kicks off the entire show. He's an only child living in a sprawling mansion while his parents are constantly working: his mom's a movie star, his dad runs some massive corporation. They're rarely around, though they do have a habit of dropping everything and rushing home whenever there's a crisis. Both are pretty overprotective of him.
Throughout the series, Chris develops an unexpectedly deep friendship with Sonic. Fans often note that he's kind of a crybaby—he gets emotional pretty easily—but he genuinely tries to be brave when it matters. His connection to Sonic becomes one of the emotional cores of the show, anchoring the wackier adventures with real stakes.
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