The musical number is a big ol’ Sonic level
Episode 4, “The Flames of Disaster,” is one of the wildest episodes in the six-episode series. Both because it sidelines Knuckles for all but the first and last scene, and because it becomes a rock opera starring Wade. As the musical unfolds, Wade dresses as Knuckles and lives out a portion of his backstory, and this is communicated by watching him go through mock-ups of different Sonic levels. This includes a stage set of the classic Green Hill Zone from the first game and what looks like a 3D special stage from Sonic the Hedgehog 2. But the Sonic game references in the musical number don’t stop there.
