Shadow’s story got me to reach back out to my mother after years of trauma and try to work things out. It certainly had an influence on my life, at least. Thanks for helping me understand better why the story made me feel that way.
That's amazing man, its so cool how stories can have this type of positive effect on people and I'm glad to hear that you are taking action and trying to reach back out to someone to fix things, its inspiring. Also I'm a Christian so I wanted to say, that Jesus can help mend relationships and broken hearts He cares for you and loves you. Psalms 34:18 - "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Please believe the gospel! Jesus gave Himself as a sacrifice on the cross and resurrected 3 days later so we can be forgiven of our sins and be saved. You just need to put your faith in Him and Follow Him. Please think about the state of your soul, don't let this chance pass you by. Believe in Jesus and follow Him so you may have salvation. Life is short, please make the right choice today. Jesus loves you.
Feels like ever since Frontiers, Sonic’s been on a redemption arc. The movies showed that videogame movies could work, where Detecitve Pikachu showed they were profitable. To me, Frontiers was the foundation of a new era, a new chapter for the blue hedgehog. Further emphasized by this game. While SEGA’s “Power to the next level” reveal, showed a campaign of remakes and remasters of classic titles that made SEGA. Something the fans had been clamoring for, for years. SEGA seems to be confident to finally go back to their roots with that 90s edge that put them on the map. While I’m happy for them overall, it truly *feels* like Sonic is finally returning to form. And I am hopeful for the future. Especially the third Sonic film!
There's also one important thing that this game does importantly which is backed by the Dark Beginnings anime. In Shadow the Hedgehog (2005(?)), we see that Shadow finally leaves that traumatic past behind him, but not in a way to accept it and move forward, but detach from it, forget about it, and move forward. This is not the best option because you're just ignoring an important and impactful moment in your life. Left unchecked, it can bring consequences. By the end of Dark Beginnings, we are shown that Shadow, although moving forward, still suffers from his past. This means that even if he claims that it doesn't matter anymore, he still needs to process it because he was on the verge of tears in that scene. Why is this important? Because at the end of Shadow Generations, Shadow FINALLY accepts his past, accepts his sadness, allowing him to cry. A first step to truly move forward.
yeah i also have a feeling Rouge is going to use this impactful moment of Shadow's to start blackmailing him or something otherwise she's gonna tell Omega and Omega is not a guy who minces words let alone respects you if you cry. what he does is hunt down Eggman and call dibs
@@taminostam9912 Rouge blackmailing Shadow? The same Rouge who is shown that if the entire world was against Shadow, she'd be on his side? Omega disrespecting Shadow? The same Omega that sticks by Shadow even when told that he'd eventually betray him and seal him forever? Get out of here.
@@wivyrn in Rouge's case it's more like teasing Shadow to get him to follow a plan made involving the other teams. if Omega comes to find out, sure he is still going to work together, but i think he might see this moment of weakness as Shadow showing restraint. remember dude's not built with human understanding in his parameters
I love Sonic because this series where you have a talking humanoid blue hedgehog that runs at the speed of light makes me feel more emotion than most other stories. That’s not the only reason I love the Sonic series, but it’s a good reason.
What's with the Rouge disrespect? 😂 Just like how Maria was his support in the past, Rouge is his support in the present and future, i mean they finally canonized a version of the speech she gives in Sonic 06 that got retconned previously where she says she'll 'always be on Shadow's side and will be 'there for him after all this is over', hell she even says she feels compelled to say that Shadow is special to her and he's one of the very few people she respects. Yes, she's the comedic relief along with Omega and Big, but she's the one that tells him to enjoy his time with Maria and Gerald, but to be careful and remember that he had gotten over that past trauma before and to not let himself go and stay grounded. Hell this game just served to strengthen their bond, and i can totally see their relationship evolving in the future if Sega wants to, they definitely built a solid foundation for it. now she's the only character in the Sonic gang to see Shadow CRY 🤯
Yeah, way too many people give Rouge a swipe when it comes to her role in the other characters’ lives, but she’s developed a decent presence with the Sonic gang, especially with Shadow. I thought it was obvious that they both care for one another in their own stubborn, silent way, but I guess too many people don’t see that. They need it spelled out to them 🤷♀️ hell, even Omega has grown to develop feelings of care for them both, and he’s a robot! It’s not subtle in the slightest, people just don’t wanna see it.
Found it a bit weird especially since Orbot and Cubot are there and I don't really see why. I know talking to them is optional (unless you're 100% the game) but it's still a little strange to me that they're included. Though, that's definitely nit-picking on my part.
Thought I was watching a video from a 100k subscriber channel with millions of views, but 277? Only? This is beautiful, real content. Thank you so much for the amazing content!
Really think you oversold Sonic Generations story, but Shadow's was told perfectly. I really feel Shadow Generations gave Shadow more closure than his own game did just by Shadow being able to actually say "goodbye" to Maria and Gerald compared to just having to "let the past go" like he did in Shadow The Hedgehog. Shadow was able to keep "moving forward" after Shadow The Hedgehog, but he never "healed" which while bittersweer at the end this game allowed him to do that.
Amazing video, truly fantastic work all around. You even managed to add some depth to Sonic Generations, and that's always something i appreciate!! A little thing too: I think every bosses represents something about Shadow and relating to his traumas all throughout the serie. Biolizard is the first one, the prototype, Shadow fought it once he discoevred his true purpose, and wanting to accomplish Maria's wish. He's ready to destroy once and for all that prototype that could cause Maria's dream to be vanished in an instant. A version of him driven by anger, rage and suffering. Metal Overlord is linked to the context of the game and the level in which Shadow goes through. In Heroes, Shadow believed himself to be a clone, one among all the others. He's not special, he doesn't even know if he's real or not. Metal Overlord says directly that he's the real Sonic, the real person, not a copy. As such, Shadow faces the trauma of his existential crisis, when he didn't believed to be the real one. But at the end of Heroes, he regain his confidence, telling himself that he is the Ultimate Lifeform. Mephiles is a tricky one. He's Shadow's shadow. A twisted version of himself that is only fueld by conquest and destruction. At least in 06. In Shadow Generations, he wants to live again, to have a place in this world, just as Shadow wanted, because the world could have been at any moment agaisnt him for everything he caused. Finally, Devil Doom, just as you putted into words, represent all the lasting sins of Shadow. Won't add much since you already did a great job. Once again, i love your video, keep going like this, and take care!
The Biolizard is not an alternative if Shadow didn't work. It was a prototype. After it failed, Gerald started working on Shadow with the Black Arms DNA (which the BL didn't have).
In throw it all a way theres a line that goes "You see a light wherever you go, you have it face it again and again", it may not have been intended but this would be a great way to give the song a deeper meaning since maria said a shadow is how to find the light, so shadow always has to see the light, and since in that scene maria is the light it means shadow has to face maria's death again and again
While this video really isn't about this, I think sonics' tone should be heavily linked to his confidence and bravado. Like when he is just waking up in the white void, Sonic sounds closer to frontiers with how dire things look, but as tails and the others get restored he gets back that bravado and sounds a lot closer to most games depictions of him.
This is the first Sonic game to have a good story since Black Knight. It was really good, even though I think it could've used an extra cutscene or two. But nothing can compare Shadow's story in Archie.
@@bowserbreaker2515 no. No it’s not imo. Not exactly. Shadow Generations is more accurate to how he is in those games. Shadow’s way to social and open for my liking. Which isn’t bad. Archie has a great take on Shadow, but I prefer the snark, quiet seriousness and selflessness conveyed mostly through body language and few words
Shadow the Hedgehog (the game) may have been an majority agreed upon designed mess of a game (granted I had fun with regardless) but Shadow the Hedgehog 2 just hit everything perfectly from gameplay and story perspective. Also, does a hell of a lot charactization lifting for a game franchise that doesn't really do that alot because that isn't the primary focus with these games. Having conversations that appear in the different portions of the game at different points it interesting to see how their lives continue beyond the games. Omega and Shadow apparently go on raids together as Omega's way of having a good time. Big has somehow visited the Arc multiple times and seen Shadow zipping around there. Maria and Shadow apparently did homeschooling together and he was never good at turning in assignments. Gerald has his journal the player can read but also drops that while in the beginning the rings Shadow wears were originally meant to limit his power for the world's safety now they do the opposite and keep Shadow safe as apparently, at this point in the series, his power is at such a point that if Shadow did go all out he'd die. Of which by game's end we can see Gerald is proven correct, as Shadow begins to generate an aura that looks identical to his Super form except the Chaos Emeralds are not causing this. And then there is Rouge, who is pretty much saying she'll always be there to keep the guy honest and prevent him from faltering. Of which while it's clear she doubts how much an influence she has others clearly think differently. Little details like that do wonders on making the characters feel like they have history and are alive despite how little we actually see of them. Kudos to Sega on that.
Shadow is my favorite character exactly because of this. He has traumas. He has anger, sadness, regrets, everything humans have. He is essentially human. His stories are almost always better than Sonic's, because of the conflicts in his character, his developments in each game he's explored. He is not a perfect character like Sonic, he is human. Also, he gives good messages to people. Like when he says that he determines his own destiny, when he decides to stop trying to be what the others want you to be in the 2005 Shadow game... he is just a very good inspiration and very relatable. I can understand everything he goes through.
Shadow’s journey through his own trauma culminates in using the powers given to him by the very embodiment and cause of that trauma to defeat him in his most powerful state. If that is not A+ storytelling, I don’t know what is.
The game was short but was executed brilliantly and depicts perfect even though not all details were included about Shadows Past i hope there will be a even better Shadow The Hedgehog game than Shadow generations and the awful Shadow the Hedgehog 2005 console game was.
What are your thoughts on Shadow’s dialogue before his boss fight in Sonic’s story? Where he says “I don’t know why I’m here nor do I care, this is where I finish you”
If they want to give the transformation Batman had to Sonic and Shadow I'm on board. Batman used to be a kid icon toy mascot, turned into other things more adult oriented/appealing, a tragic backstory, a political figure Sonic has that political dimension even in Sonic X the kids tv show, Shadow has the tragedy. Sonic is diversified beyond being only a mascot. I'm glad Shadow Generations gave us a backstory character centric time travel closure like Avengers Endgame, The Flash season 9 ep 10 a new world, and Batman brave and the bold: chill of the night. ... Bright colored hedgehog superhero leans more into the cartoon surrealism of Mario than the tragic traumatized anti establishment batman though but. Still ! If it helps kid grow up and pleases us fans
Just a minor nitpick about the controls, I wish the homing attack also was enabled to be the double jump button instead of just the Frontiers homing attack (for Sonic)
why does every one hate whisps? i liked sonic colors but id love to know why every one hates whisps. truthfully though i mostly just happened to like the fact i didnt have to play as the warehog. =)
I think the issue I have with wisps is that they take away from the speed and momentum Sonic has, which just makes sections where you have to use them become a tedious chore (especially on replays). Although I mentioned the Werehog negatively in the video, I kind of liked the Werehog because my brain just enjoys punching things constantly lol
@@Nxcturnalll ah i see. well now that you lay it out like that, yeah fuck the whisp and as for punching things its fine but... it just went on for so long to me. look its probably just me but it felt like i was always being boxed in as the werehog. but to be fair i sucked at that game back then now that im old im pretty good at video games these days but yeah back then i sucked. no big.
I believe people dislike wisp is they're a worse version of doom powers. Doom powers and wisp do the same thing where they add additional mechanics to the player but doom powers seamlessly are usable in the normal gameplay while wisps have that pause problem.
@@NxcturnalllThe Wisps are my favorite sonic gimmick, but only their Colors incarnation. It was slow, I fully agree, but they really made the levels in colors feel expansive and more like real places. The Doom powers do that better for me here, though. I totally get why people thought Wisps break the pace, though. I just happen to think the occasional breaking of pace in colors made it feel more real.
I mean, I just don’t like sonic colors. It was the start of what has been dubbed “The Meta era” of Sonic, which I hate, and it is quite slow having to stop what I’m doing to use a wisp.
Fun Fact: There is an interation he has with Maria that shows he has/ had a crush on her. If you interact with her in the hub world, I believe after the cutscene when you first them. She says something, but after she says "Shadow, are you blushing?" or something along those line, I have a screenshot. Since it's a hub world interation, it could be non canon though.
I'm glad that I watched the Japanese version of this story. Kirk Thornton's acting kind of ruins the final scene. He needs to put more emotion into the character. Also, does Ben Diskin's Black Doom voice sound similar to the Japanese voice of Black Doom?
Shadow’s story got me to reach back out to my mother after years of trauma and try to work things out. It certainly had an influence on my life, at least. Thanks for helping me understand better why the story made me feel that way.
That's amazing man, its so cool how stories can have this type of positive effect on people and I'm glad to hear that you are taking action and trying to reach back out to someone to fix things, its inspiring.
Also I'm a Christian so I wanted to say, that Jesus can help mend relationships and broken hearts He cares for you and loves you.
Psalms 34:18 - "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Please believe the gospel! Jesus gave Himself as a sacrifice on the cross and resurrected 3 days later so we can be forgiven of our sins and be saved. You just need to put your faith in Him and Follow Him. Please think about the state of your soul, don't let this chance pass you by. Believe in Jesus and follow Him so you may have salvation. Life is short, please make the right choice today. Jesus loves you.
Feels like ever since Frontiers, Sonic’s been on a redemption arc. The movies showed that videogame movies could work, where Detecitve Pikachu showed they were profitable. To me, Frontiers was the foundation of a new era, a new chapter for the blue hedgehog. Further emphasized by this game. While SEGA’s “Power to the next level” reveal, showed a campaign of remakes and remasters of classic titles that made SEGA. Something the fans had been clamoring for, for years. SEGA seems to be confident to finally go back to their roots with that 90s edge that put them on the map. While I’m happy for them overall, it truly *feels* like Sonic is finally returning to form. And I am hopeful for the future. Especially the third Sonic film!
Definitely agree, scary to think that it was Sonic Teams last chance. Glad they aimed for a more mature feeling
There's also one important thing that this game does importantly which is backed by the Dark Beginnings anime.
In Shadow the Hedgehog (2005(?)), we see that Shadow finally leaves that traumatic past behind him, but not in a way to accept it and move forward, but detach from it, forget about it, and move forward. This is not the best option because you're just ignoring an important and impactful moment in your life. Left unchecked, it can bring consequences.
By the end of Dark Beginnings, we are shown that Shadow, although moving forward, still suffers from his past. This means that even if he claims that it doesn't matter anymore, he still needs to process it because he was on the verge of tears in that scene.
Why is this important? Because at the end of Shadow Generations, Shadow FINALLY accepts his past, accepts his sadness, allowing him to cry. A first step to truly move forward.
yeah i also have a feeling Rouge is going to use this impactful moment of Shadow's to start blackmailing him or something otherwise she's gonna tell Omega and Omega is not a guy who minces words let alone respects you if you cry. what he does is hunt down Eggman and call dibs
Shadow was finally able to move on because he got closure with his family
That’s really sweet
Agreed
@@taminostam9912 Rouge blackmailing Shadow? The same Rouge who is shown that if the entire world was against Shadow, she'd be on his side? Omega disrespecting Shadow? The same Omega that sticks by Shadow even when told that he'd eventually betray him and seal him forever?
Get out of here.
@@wivyrn in Rouge's case it's more like teasing Shadow to get him to follow a plan made involving the other teams. if Omega comes to find out, sure he is still going to work together, but i think he might see this moment of weakness as Shadow showing restraint. remember dude's not built with human understanding in his parameters
I love Sonic because this series where you have a talking humanoid blue hedgehog that runs at the speed of light makes me feel more emotion than most other stories. That’s not the only reason I love the Sonic series, but it’s a good reason.
12:18 Denial
20:50 Anger
27:33 Bargaining
28:16 Depression
Is Shadow’s next journey, one of acceptance?
25:04 notice how light is shining on both shadow and maria/gerald. sega, keep this cinematographer pls.
You mean cinematographer
Sonic X Shadow Generations ❌
Trauma X Shadow Generations ✅
What's with the Rouge disrespect? 😂 Just like how Maria was his support in the past, Rouge is his support in the present and future, i mean they finally canonized a version of the speech she gives in Sonic 06 that got retconned previously where she says she'll 'always be on Shadow's side and will be 'there for him after all this is over', hell she even says she feels compelled to say that Shadow is special to her and he's one of the very few people she respects. Yes, she's the comedic relief along with Omega and Big, but she's the one that tells him to enjoy his time with Maria and Gerald, but to be careful and remember that he had gotten over that past trauma before and to not let himself go and stay grounded. Hell this game just served to strengthen their bond, and i can totally see their relationship evolving in the future if Sega wants to, they definitely built a solid foundation for it. now she's the only character in the Sonic gang to see Shadow CRY 🤯
Yeah, way too many people give Rouge a swipe when it comes to her role in the other characters’ lives, but she’s developed a decent presence with the Sonic gang, especially with Shadow. I thought it was obvious that they both care for one another in their own stubborn, silent way, but I guess too many people don’t see that. They need it spelled out to them 🤷♀️ hell, even Omega has grown to develop feelings of care for them both, and he’s a robot! It’s not subtle in the slightest, people just don’t wanna see it.
Found it a bit weird especially since Orbot and Cubot are there and I don't really see why. I know talking to them is optional (unless you're 100% the game) but it's still a little strange to me that they're included. Though, that's definitely nit-picking on my part.
Agreed. Nothing about Rouge in this game feels comedic. She just lessens the tension in this game and allows for occasional
Shadow cried in the scene in sa2 where Amy reminds him of Maria’s promise, so Amy might have seen shadow cry
Thought I was watching a video from a 100k subscriber channel with millions of views, but 277? Only? This is beautiful, real content. Thank you so much for the amazing content!
Grateful for the love💙
This dude is stale as bread.
One in a million.
Mitläufer.
Really think you oversold Sonic Generations story, but Shadow's was told perfectly. I really feel Shadow Generations gave Shadow more closure than his own game did just by Shadow being able to actually say "goodbye" to Maria and Gerald compared to just having to "let the past go" like he did in Shadow The Hedgehog. Shadow was able to keep "moving forward" after Shadow The Hedgehog, but he never "healed" which while bittersweer at the end this game allowed him to do that.
Amazing video, truly fantastic work all around. You even managed to add some depth to Sonic Generations, and that's always something i appreciate!!
A little thing too:
I think every bosses represents something about Shadow and relating to his traumas all throughout the serie.
Biolizard is the first one, the prototype, Shadow fought it once he discoevred his true purpose, and wanting to accomplish Maria's wish. He's ready to destroy once and for all that prototype that could cause Maria's dream to be vanished in an instant. A version of him driven by anger, rage and suffering.
Metal Overlord is linked to the context of the game and the level in which Shadow goes through. In Heroes, Shadow believed himself to be a clone, one among all the others. He's not special, he doesn't even know if he's real or not. Metal Overlord says directly that he's the real Sonic, the real person, not a copy. As such, Shadow faces the trauma of his existential crisis, when he didn't believed to be the real one. But at the end of Heroes, he regain his confidence, telling himself that he is the Ultimate Lifeform.
Mephiles is a tricky one. He's Shadow's shadow. A twisted version of himself that is only fueld by conquest and destruction. At least in 06. In Shadow Generations, he wants to live again, to have a place in this world, just as Shadow wanted, because the world could have been at any moment agaisnt him for everything he caused.
Finally, Devil Doom, just as you putted into words, represent all the lasting sins of Shadow. Won't add much since you already did a great job.
Once again, i love your video, keep going like this, and take care!
Black Doom being a manifestation of Shadow's psyche does make sense. He's the literal Devil after all. Of course he'd represent something like that.
26:50
I burst out laughing when you showed that whole final boss cutscene, and then cut to you being like,
"God, that cutscene fucking sucks..."
The Biolizard is not an alternative if Shadow didn't work. It was a prototype. After it failed, Gerald started working on Shadow with the Black Arms DNA (which the BL didn't have).
Correct
In throw it all a way theres a line that goes "You see a light wherever you go, you have it face it again and again", it may not have been intended but this would be a great way to give the song a deeper meaning since maria said a shadow is how to find the light, so shadow always has to see the light, and since in that scene maria is the light it means shadow has to face maria's death again and again
Never knew a sonic game could hit this hard😪. Great video too, the music choices were impeccable
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While this video really isn't about this, I think sonics' tone should be heavily linked to his confidence and bravado. Like when he is just waking up in the white void, Sonic sounds closer to frontiers with how dire things look, but as tails and the others get restored he gets back that bravado and sounds a lot closer to most games depictions of him.
This is the first Sonic game to have a good story since Black Knight. It was really good, even though I think it could've used an extra cutscene or two. But nothing can compare Shadow's story in Archie.
Sonic frontiers:
@@aydinthebeastburke5967 Frontiers had some really good elements, but overall, I thought it was just decent.
@@bowserbreaker2515 ima be honest. Game Shadow better than Archie Shadow. I like Archie Shadow but it’s a bit of an inaccurate portrayal imo
@@rickyronny4019 It's accurate to how he was in SA2, Heroes, and 06. And he's still a great character, which is what matters.
@@bowserbreaker2515 no. No it’s not imo. Not exactly. Shadow Generations is more accurate to how he is in those games. Shadow’s way to social and open for my liking. Which isn’t bad. Archie has a great take on Shadow, but I prefer the snark, quiet seriousness and selflessness conveyed mostly through body language and few words
Sonic Generations is my favorite Sonic game!
Its also my favorite video game of all time!!!
I LOVE the challenges in Gens!
Kingdom Valley is one of my favorite levels from 06!
This… this was impressive. Just like the game, I loved this. Liked and subscribed.
Radical Highway is one of my favorite levels from SA2!
Shadow the Hedgehog (the game) may have been an majority agreed upon designed mess of a game (granted I had fun with regardless) but Shadow the Hedgehog 2 just hit everything perfectly from gameplay and story perspective.
Also, does a hell of a lot charactization lifting for a game franchise that doesn't really do that alot because that isn't the primary focus with these games.
Having conversations that appear in the different portions of the game at different points it interesting to see how their lives continue beyond the games.
Omega and Shadow apparently go on raids together as Omega's way of having a good time.
Big has somehow visited the Arc multiple times and seen Shadow zipping around there.
Maria and Shadow apparently did homeschooling together and he was never good at turning in assignments.
Gerald has his journal the player can read but also drops that while in the beginning the rings Shadow wears were originally meant to limit his power for the world's safety now they do the opposite and keep Shadow safe as apparently, at this point in the series, his power is at such a point that if Shadow did go all out he'd die. Of which by game's end we can see Gerald is proven correct, as Shadow begins to generate an aura that looks identical to his Super form except the Chaos Emeralds are not causing this.
And then there is Rouge, who is pretty much saying she'll always be there to keep the guy honest and prevent him from faltering. Of which while it's clear she doubts how much an influence she has others clearly think differently.
Little details like that do wonders on making the characters feel like they have history and are alive despite how little we actually see of them.
Kudos to Sega on that.
I LOVE the song for Chaos Island Act 1!
Planet Wisp is my favorite level from Generations, actually! 👍
Sunset Heights is one of my favorite levels from Forces!
Shadow is my favorite character exactly because of this. He has traumas. He has anger, sadness, regrets, everything humans have.
He is essentially human. His stories are almost always better than Sonic's, because of the conflicts in his character, his developments in each game he's explored. He is not a perfect character like Sonic, he is human.
Also, he gives good messages to people. Like when he says that he determines his own destiny, when he decides to stop trying to be what the others want you to be in the 2005 Shadow game... he is just a very good inspiration and very relatable. I can understand everything he goes through.
Bro this was a banger. We need more
BASED
Shadow has PTSD and he's Best Hedgehog!
Generations was never shy about celebrating the bad with the good, and i thing Shadow Generations fits in perfectly with that idea.
I have played Generations for 265 to 285 hours! (Playtime)
26:52 Hope this is a joke cause that end cutscene with Black Doom is awesome. And Lost World ain't painfully mediocre, it's a good game.
I'm going to comment because I want you to get more visibility. Good job making this video!
26:50
I burst out laughing when you showed that whole final boss cutscene, and then cut to you being like,
"God, that fucking cutscene sucks..."
Shadow’s journey through his own trauma culminates in using the powers given to him by the very embodiment and cause of that trauma to defeat him in his most powerful state.
If that is not A+ storytelling, I don’t know what is.
youre popping off with your chanel
Man… Shadow is so f%cking cool.
Forces is my 2nd fav Sonic game!
Its still mediocre tho
Sonic is eternally 15. It's been stated that at this point its been 30+ years in real time. It's basically a world of Ash Ketchum.
The game was short but was executed brilliantly and depicts perfect even though not all details were included about Shadows Past i hope there will be a even better Shadow The Hedgehog game than Shadow generations and the awful Shadow the Hedgehog 2005 console game was.
Absolutely fockin' cinema 🗣🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥
What are your thoughts on Shadow’s dialogue before his boss fight in Sonic’s story? Where he says “I don’t know why I’m here nor do I care, this is where I finish you”
If they want to give the transformation Batman had to Sonic and Shadow I'm on board.
Batman used to be a kid icon toy mascot, turned into other things more adult oriented/appealing, a tragic backstory, a political figure
Sonic has that political dimension even in Sonic X the kids tv show, Shadow has the tragedy. Sonic is diversified beyond being only a mascot.
I'm glad Shadow Generations gave us a backstory character centric time travel closure like Avengers Endgame, The Flash season 9 ep 10 a new world, and Batman brave and the bold: chill of the night.
... Bright colored hedgehog superhero leans more into the cartoon surrealism of Mario than the tragic traumatized anti establishment batman though but. Still ! If it helps kid grow up and pleases us fans
Now the video have 100 comments
Just a minor nitpick about the controls, I wish the homing attack also was enabled to be the double jump button instead of just the Frontiers homing attack (for Sonic)
30:55 What is that music?
Have you tried or do you plan on trying Astro Bot ?
I really really really really want to but I don't have a playstation sadly
@Nxcturnalll Hopefully Black Friday will offer a good deal.
why does every one hate whisps? i liked sonic colors but id love to know why every one hates whisps. truthfully though i mostly just happened to like the fact i didnt have to play as the warehog. =)
I think the issue I have with wisps is that they take away from the speed and momentum Sonic has, which just makes sections where you have to use them become a tedious chore (especially on replays). Although I mentioned the Werehog negatively in the video, I kind of liked the Werehog because my brain just enjoys punching things constantly lol
@@Nxcturnalll ah i see. well now that you lay it out like that, yeah fuck the whisp and as for punching things its fine but... it just went on for so long to me. look its probably just me but it felt like i was always being boxed in as the werehog. but to be fair i sucked at that game back then now that im old im pretty good at video games these days but yeah back then i sucked. no big.
I believe people dislike wisp is they're a worse version of doom powers. Doom powers and wisp do the same thing where they add additional mechanics to the player but doom powers seamlessly are usable in the normal gameplay while wisps have that pause problem.
@@NxcturnalllThe Wisps are my favorite sonic gimmick, but only their Colors incarnation. It was slow, I fully agree, but they really made the levels in colors feel expansive and more like real places. The Doom powers do that better for me here, though. I totally get why people thought Wisps break the pace, though. I just happen to think the occasional breaking of pace in colors made it feel more real.
I mean, I just don’t like sonic colors. It was the start of what has been dubbed “The Meta era” of Sonic, which I hate, and it is quite slow having to stop what I’m doing to use a wisp.
Emo the hedgehog
12:29 wtf does that even mean lol
Fun Fact: There is an interation he has with Maria that shows he has/ had a crush on her. If you interact with her in the hub world, I believe after the cutscene when you first them. She says something, but after she says "Shadow, are you blushing?" or something along those line, I have a screenshot. Since it's a hub world interation, it could be non canon though.
I'm glad that I watched the Japanese version of this story. Kirk Thornton's acting kind of ruins the final scene. He needs to put more emotion into the character. Also, does Ben Diskin's Black Doom voice sound similar to the Japanese voice of Black Doom?
idc
Bruh
youre popping off with your chanel