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#326: Feb 24th 2022 at 2:55:19 PM

On Metal Sonic: I expect a mid-credits stinger for him like with Tails from the last movie, maybe with Robotnik scrapping a blueprint for Silver Sonic in favor of one for his design.

Optional: Freeze-Frame Bonus of Tails Doll blueprints also being in the trash bin.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
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#327: Feb 24th 2022 at 2:56:55 PM

I'd really want Metal Sonic just to see his design.

Cause Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails all look so clean here.

Also makes me want to see what Amy and Shadow would like look.

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#328: Feb 24th 2022 at 3:01:07 PM

A slightly modified Sonic model?

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BorneAgain (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#329: Feb 24th 2022 at 5:25:39 PM

If a hypothetical story isn't as reliant on the plot point of Sonic being blamed for Shadow's crimes, I wouldn't mind the latter being even more distinct in his aesthetics from the former. A slight contrast in height, weight, or facial shape would be a nice way to individualize Shadow.

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#330: Feb 24th 2022 at 5:50:19 PM

I dunno, the whole point of Shadow is that he's an anti-Sonic. Differentiating his design kind of defeats the purpose of that. It'd be like redesigning Metal Sonic.

Its not like Knuckles, who does benefit from a burlier design as his character focus is generally being an opposite to Sonic.

At that point, you may as well just make a new character entirely.

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Guy01 Since: Mar, 2015
#331: Feb 24th 2022 at 6:00:15 PM

Optional: Freeze-Frame Bonus of Tails Doll blueprints also being in the trash bin.

I don't know, I kinda want to see that abomination in this animation style. [lol]

Ok, who let Light Yagami in here?
BorneAgain (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#332: Feb 25th 2022 at 2:55:41 AM

[up][up]To be fair, I'm someone that probably would have preferred Shadow had been a tenrec rather than a hedgehog and always found the anti-Sonic concept to be the least interesting element to him, so my own biases are at work here.

Edited by BorneAgain on Feb 25th 2022 at 5:56:20 AM

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#333: Feb 25th 2022 at 3:50:26 AM

Fair enough. I can see the logic at least given Shadow's existence steps on Metal's toes a bit since his design is so derivative.

That being said, that is who Shadow is for better or worse, so its probably not a good idea to drastically alter such an iconic design.

Though, given that, are you aware that they actually have a Tenrac rival character in IDW?

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diddyknux (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#334: Feb 25th 2022 at 11:26:35 AM

You know, I'd written Rouge off as a "never gonna happen," but if they're serious about a Knuckles series? I'll set it back to "possible, but I still have doubts."

Anyway, I see no reason why a movie version of Metal Sonic couldn't be made to justify Super Sonic. And as for Tails and Knuckles? You don't have to have them uninvolved, maybe they're just too slow.

Of course. They could also sneakily be putting Super Sonic in thus movie and Robotnik's plan in the next obe is in response to that. I don't actually think that's the case, but it's possible.

Also, even though I would expect Metal Sonic ahead of Shadow, I still like the idea someone else in the thread had of movie Shadow being a clone of Sonic and Knuckles together. I know, Robotnik's thing is... well, robots, but I could still see it if he was desperate enough for a way to beat them.

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#335: Feb 25th 2022 at 12:00:14 PM

I'm not saying you can't, but you're gonna need a reason why Eggman can create more powerful than the Chaos Emeralds.

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#336: Feb 25th 2022 at 2:18:40 PM

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_20220226_001603.jpg

They went back and added Colleen O'Shaughnessey and Tika Sumpter !!

Also I've done nothing but post posters.

Edited by LunaStar on Feb 25th 2022 at 12:21:18 PM

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#337: Feb 25th 2022 at 2:32:16 PM

I dont think they will add Shadow since his aparience come back with his own backstory but I can see using metal sonic and having him getting stronger or being power and the emerald until Sonic become super sonic to win.

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#338: Feb 25th 2022 at 2:46:22 PM

Oh the SMBZ approach...hmm

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chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
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#339: Feb 25th 2022 at 3:05:23 PM

[up] Man, imagine if we got a scene like this in one of the Sonic movies:

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#340: Feb 25th 2022 at 3:09:46 PM

Its sad that Metal will never be that cool in the main series...

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#341: Feb 25th 2022 at 3:43:48 PM

[up]I dont think anyone cant be that cool really. but I dont mind metal sonic getting that body and curp stomping sonic until he gain super sonic power.

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#342: Feb 25th 2022 at 3:57:51 PM

[up]x6:

HA! I was just about to post about that! Just when I thought we had to suck it up, they go and astound us in the most positive way.

Voice actors matter! grin

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#343: Feb 25th 2022 at 4:14:28 PM

X9

Yeah, Surge has been a pleasant surprise in the comics, with a design that works and a backstory that can take her to some interesting places. Any rarely used animal that pops in fiction like a tenrec is something I'll always be happy about. As far as Shadow, I suspect there will be some quirks with his movie design, but he'll be as instantly recognizable as live action Tails & Knuckles have been.

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#344: Feb 25th 2022 at 5:26:24 PM

If I had a nickel for every time a major film studio actually listened to fan criticism... ....Well, there'd PROBABLY be more then 2 nickels, but its weird that Paramount has done it twice in the same franchise.

alekos23 Since: Mar, 2013
#345: Feb 25th 2022 at 10:57:33 PM

wild mass guesswe get an early defective Metal Sonic model that's based on Sonic's first design for the moviewild mass guess

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#346: Feb 25th 2022 at 11:33:42 PM

I don't see adding another actor's name to a poster as much of a problem. It shouldn't cost them anything to add names on a poster.

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Whowho Since: May, 2012
#347: Feb 26th 2022 at 2:18:58 AM

I don't think they'll introduce Shadow in the third film, simply because if you introduce him too early he massively steps on Knuckle's toes as Sonic's rival. You've got to have Knuckles established in a new role before Shadow turns up.

I definatly expect shadow for the fourth film. Also dang his film backstory is probably going to be vastly different to the convoluted game backstory.

ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#348: Feb 26th 2022 at 4:58:06 AM

His backstory isn't that convoluted if you cut out the Black Arms(and then coming back from the dead), just Robotnik's grandpa making the ultimate life form, and then the government killed everyone in the place the research was being done to cover it up.

Why is he a hedgehog? Because a hedgehog is the ultimate life form, as proven by Sonic.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#349: Feb 26th 2022 at 5:14:03 AM

Okay the last bit clinches it for me. No need for a convoluted fan theory about basing shadow's design off of ancient prophecies about sonic.

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#350: Feb 26th 2022 at 1:57:31 PM

How much does Shadow's resemblance to Sonic really matter? IIRC, the canon explanation for the resemblance is that it's just a wacky meaningless coincidence. He just happens to look like Sonic by purest of happenstance, which is relevant to like the first ten minutes of Sonic Adventure 2 (the misunderstanding that kicks off the plot) and then never, ever comes up again in the entire history of the franchise.

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