14/48
With unmatched abilities at their disposal, Team Sonic must form an unlikely alliance
Plot
Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite to face a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike any they’ve ever encountered. See the actors behind some of your favorite animated films and series, including Keanu Reeves in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. The creators of the previous films have cited playing the solo game Sonikku adobenchâ 2 (2001) and Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) as inspiration.
Shadow’s story began much like yours, Sonic
The film is also inspired by narrative elements from the Saturday morning animated series Sonic the Hedgehog (1993). When Tom (James Marsden) is being taken away in the ambulance, the sound of the ambulance is an American siren, not an English siren. Commander Walters: [about Shadow] Shadow’s project is far beyond anything we’ve encountered.
This was a pleasant surprise
But where you found family and friends, Shadow found only pain and loss. SPOILER: There’s a scene in the end credits: Sonic arrives at a New York State Park and is confronted by an army of Metal Sonic robots, but is saved by Amy Rose. Featured in Geeks + Gamers: Sonic 3- Reaction to the Trailer (2024).
The character development was more intense, the action was more exciting, and the humor reached new heights
As a father who spent days of his life watching the first two installments, I’m so glad the series has taken a new turn. The villains were 3D, and it was a pleasure to spend the movie with the trio of Knuckles, Tails, and Sonic operating with a fully formed friendship. There were some minor gripes – I personally found the editing to be noticeably disjointed at times – but the pros definitely outweigh the cons.
Same chassis, new engine
I can’t stress enough that those familiar with the series will get a new and welcome look at how the series works.
