* [[spoiler:Metal]], despite who created him, and what he was created to do. [[spoiler:He spends his last moments of existence saving innocent lives]].
--> "There is only ''one'' Sonic..."
* Sara noticing that Sonic is sad, and commenting that him being sad over Metal's own demise is "not like him at all".
* The ending, when it becomes just like old times, with Sonic chasing Knuckles. It's supposed to be funny, but it comes off as charming in itself, showing that they're moving on to new fun things.
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