A promotional teaser for the new Netflix series Sonic Prime was released today, revealing that the character Big the Cat and his companion Froggie will feature in the upcoming series.

The teaser was streamed as part of "Netflix Geek Week," a showcase promoting upcoming content from the streaming service that was announced two weeks ago. It shows Sonic the Hedgehog encountering Big the Cat and saying hello before zooming away.

are you ready to get Geeked? drop what you’re most excited to see in the comments 👇👇 #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/3RAheOnI5d

— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) May 26, 2022

🦔💙meet Big the Cat and Froggy🦔💙
SONIC PRIME coming soon to Netflix #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/997Gq03S5e

— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) June 10, 2022

Many Sonic fans were highly enthusiastic for Big the Cat, tweeting joyfully and rapturously of the grand feline's brief onscreen debut.

BIG THE CAT!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/eJOyCVDqqH

— 🌟Koolkamjam💫 (@KameronKKJ) June 10, 2022

So uh…

We got Big The Cat. pic.twitter.com/QZJYbSXDGn

— SSF1991 (@SSF1991) June 10, 2022

SONIC PRIME WILL BE PEAK FICTION!

BIG THE CAT HAS RETURNED! 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/QUxoSxwhIL

— SpeedSuperSonic (@RicFromSSS) June 10, 2022

A number of posters identified Big the Cat as a probable Himbo, increasing the anticipation for his arrival on the small screen.

Big the Cat is a himbo. Change my mind. pic.twitter.com/t55Oodr1ai

— Bianca 🏳️‍⚧️ (@valenthrone) June 7, 2022

The first Himbo of the day is Big the Cat from the Sonic The Hedgehog series! pic.twitter.com/wnUeUtIeox

— Himbos Of The Day (@daily_Himbos) June 5, 2022

Some, however, were upset at what they viewed as an anti-climactic reveal. The much-hyped teaser wasn't enough for many fans who expected to see characters like Tails and Knuckles instead of Big the Cat.

i cannot believe we live in a timeline where big the cat was revealed for sonic prime before tails and knuckles

what https://t.co/Ck5YpiPoMD

— blue | raffle finished : D (@blu3s_doodles) June 10, 2022

That's it? That was the Sonic Prime announcement?
THAT WAS JUST BIG THE CAT pic.twitter.com/RbddcQZlwg

— 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭! ✨ (@MatiasI42363639) June 10, 2022

I really sat in a bathroom stall for 15 minutes just to see Big the Cat. pic.twitter.com/7S2wEF2lRE

— Johnny 🔥 (@JohnnyLockson) June 10, 2022

Others disagreed, declaring that laying eyes upon Big the Cat was the exact opposite of a disappointment.

I stayed up all night for Netfliz Geeked Week for Sonic Prime just to have 2 seconds of Big the Cat… I'm not disappointed, it's FUCKIN' BIG THE CAT!!!!! pic.twitter.com/9blLjPCaTm

— Dumb Red Fox (@DumbZilla_Robo) June 10, 2022

FIRST THING I SEE WHEN COMING BACK TO TWT AFTER SEEING A MOVIE IS BIG THE CAT IM SCREAMINGGGGGGG pic.twitter.com/FkNpTEUTw3

— Pan 🦋 (@CALAM1TYPANN3) June 10, 2022

Netflix has yet to announce the exact release date of Sonic Prime, other than to say it will come out in 2022 in time for the 31st anniversary of the franchise.