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- TV-PG1993 · Children · 2 seasons
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- 1. Sonic Boom Sep 18, 1993
- Sonic attempts to rescue a captured Freedom Fighter.
- 2. Sonic & Sally Sep 25, 1993
- Sally is taken prisoner by Robotnik and Snively, who construct a robotisized Sally clone.
- 3. Ultra Sonic Oct 2, 1993
- Sonic and the Freedom Fighters travel to Robotnik's lab hoping to decipher his Robotisizer system.
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Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game series and media franchise created by the Japanese developers Yuji Naka, Naoto Ohshima, and Hirokazu Yasuhara for Sega. The franchise follows Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who battles the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist.
Feb 14, 2020 · A live-action comedy film based on the Sega video game franchise, starring Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic and Jim Carrey as the villainous Dr. Robotnik. See the plot, cast, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
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— Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Adventure 2 https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:QuotSonic.ogg
(ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ, Sonikku za Hejjihoggu?, born June 23) is the titular main protagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog series and Sega's mascot. He is an anthropomorphic hedgehog born with the ability to run faster than the speed of sound, hence his name. As his species implies, Sonic can also roll up into a concussive ball, primarily to attack enemies.
Born on Christmas Island, Sonic abandoned his home at an early age to pursue danger and adventures. Becoming a carefree adventurer, he has spent most of his life traveling around the world and far beyond, usually with his best friend, Tails, by his side. He has used his abilities to defend his world and those far beyond from the forces of evil, especially his arch-nemesis, Dr. Eggman, and his empire.
During his many adventures, Sonic has traveled from the ends of the world to the far reaches of space and time, facing countless trials that have tested him to the fullest, earning him many titles, allies, and the scorns of several foes. Well-known for his attitude and somewhat short temper, yet strong sense of justice, compassion, and love for freedom and adventure, Sonic's countless victories over the villains he has faced and his extraordinary set of abilities both have given him somewhat of a celebrity status, having many fans who yearn for his cool lifestyle. However, he does not care about his image at all, and prefers to live his life his own way.
While several people have been involved in the creation of Sonic, the artist Naoto Ohshima, programmer Yuji Naka, and designer Hirokazu Yasuhara are generally credited with the creation of the character.
In April 1990, Sega requested a game that involved a mascot for their company. They wanted a character to rival Nintendo's flagship mascot Mario; Sega president Hayao Nakayama in particular wanted a character as iconic as Mickey Mouse. Sega had previously used Alex Kidd as their mascot, but because he was considered too similar to Mario, he was deemed unsatisfactory. Several character designs were submitted by its AM8 research and development department. These included a wolf, a bulldog, a robot, and a warrior character. However, the team put emphasis on speed for the game, which came from Yuji Naka attempting to get through Super Mario Bros.' World 1-1 as fast as he could. Due to this, Sega started to only consider fast creatures, such as kangaroos and squirrels, while scrapping designs not associated with fast animals. One of these ideas involved a rabbit who could grab objects with prehensile ears. It showed potential, but was too complex for the Sega Mega Drive's hardware. Afterward, the team narrowed its search down to animals that could roll into a ball, based on the idea for an attack-based move, which led them to consider armadillos and hedgehogs. The hedgehog character, which was proposed by Naoto Ohshima, ultimately prevailed. After that, Ohshima went on vacation to New York, taking sketches with him. There, he went to Central Park, where he would ask locals for their opinions on them, which led to the hedgehog character being deemed the favorite.
The new character was originally named "Mister Hedgehog" (ミスターハリネズミ, Misutā Harinezumi?). However, due to a mistranslation of Ohshima's notes by English-speaking fans, it was believed that Sonic's original development name was "Mister Needlemouse" until it was corrected by Yuji Naka in January 2021. Wanting a name that could convey an image of speed, the team initially went for light speed-related terms, including "Raisupi", a shortening of the Japanese "raito supiido" (ライトスピード, "raito supiido"? lit. "Light speed"), and "LS", an acronym of "light speed". However, none of these nicknames were found good enough for the character. Then, a member of the crew came up with the idea of a name representing the speed of sound instead, leading the final name to become Sonic the Hedgehog, which Ohshima stated was chosen because it represented speed.
During the design of his debut game, Sonic was originally colored teal, though he was later given a light shade of blue, but that got changed to dark blue fur so he would stand out against certain backgrounds and so that he would match the color of Sega's logo. According to Ohshima, Sonic's basic design was created by combining Felix the Cat's head with Mickey Mouse's body. He was also designed so he could be easy for children to draw and look familiar, as well as to exhibit a "cool" attitude, representative of the United States at the time. His shoes had buckles that drew inspiration from Michael Jackson's boots on the album cover for Bad and Santa Claus' red and white color scheme, whom Ohshima deemed the most "famous character in the world". Meanwhile, his personality was inspired by then-future president of the United States Bill Clinton's "get it done" attitude, who Ohshima felt embodied a modern sensibility of wanting to get things done right away, righting wrongs as they presented themselves instead of letting them linger. According to Yuji Naka, Sonic's color was also meant to symbolize peace, trust, and coolness, which are the attributes of his character. Sonic's spikes were emphasized to make him look sleeker, and he was given the ability to spin while jumping so that attacking and jumping could be controlled with a single button. However, Sonic was created without the ability to swim because of a mistaken assumption by Naka that hedgehogs could not do so.
Early concepts gave Sonic fangs and put him in a band with a human girlfriend named Madonna. However, Sega of America scrapped these ideas to keep his identity simple. They also expressed concerns that most Americans would not know what a hedgehog is and initially proposed a full-scale recreation of the character. Nevertheless, compromises with Sonic Team led to them making some simple design changes instead. To further help sell the idea to Sega, Ohshima also pitched the concept framed by a fictional American fighter pilot that had earned the name "Hedgehog" due to his spiky hair, and had decorated his plane with images of Sonic. When this pilot retired, he married a children's book author, Mary Grannet, who wrote stories about the Sonic character, the first of which became the plot for the first Sonic game; Ohshima stated that this influence can be seen in the logo of the game, which features Sonic in a pilot's wing emblem. When Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was released, Sonic's proportions changed. The original 1:2 head to height ratio changed to 1:2.5.
At the time of the release of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sega of America had little to no exposure to the established Japanese material for the game. This led to them developing a new canon through what is known as the Sonic Bible, a collection of internal documents detailing the supposed backstory of the game. Notably, these documents established things not seen in Japanese sources, such as Sonic's home planet being named "Mobius" and that Sonic befriended a kind scientist named "Dr. Ovi Kintobor" who became Dr. Robotnik following a laboratory accident. They also appeared to contain information that was never used later on; for example, the first draft described Sonic as an ordinary hedgehog living in Nebraska with his mother and five sisters. This draft also stated that his true name was Sonny Hedgehog. Some modifications to Sonic's design were done too; these included a different fur color, sharper eyes, a brow in between his eyes, and a mohawk-like hairstyle. However, these changes were slowly abandoned as time went on, and the Japanese canon began being adapted worldwide.
Sonic is a slim anthropomorphic hedgehog with blue fur that covers most of his body, and peach skin that covers his arms, muzzle, insides of his ears and front torso. He has small, triangular ears on top of his head, six long quills on the back of his head, two spines protruding from his back behind his shoulders, and a short tail.
Back when he was younger, up until the Chaos incident, Sonic was shorter and stubbier, had a round head and an equally round torso, and black eyes. Following said crisis, he has grown taller and thinner, and developed green eyes. Prior to the Neo Metal Sonic incident, he was also often shown to have peach-skinned eyelids, until they eventually were portrayed as blue as well.
For attire, Sonic wears red boots with a white strap, cuff and gold buckle each; and a pair of white gloves with sock-like cuffs on the hands.
On special occasions, Sonic has worn different outfits that differ from his normal attire:
•During the Space Colony ARK incident, Sonic used various outfits:
•In one outfit, Sonic wore an orange and yellow HUmar costume from Phantasy Star Online.
Sonic is said to be "like the wind", a drifter that is always on the move and is noted for being free-spirited and with an endless appetite for adventure, whose motto is, "Run daily whenever in the mood". Going wherever the flow takes him, Sonic values freedom above all else and strives to live his life according to his own rules and whims rather than the standards of those around him or for the sake of heroism and duty, never thinking twice about what other people say or think. Because of this, he does not see himself as a "hero". Owning to his love of freedom, he is also a very independent guy who is willing to live and die by his own rules.
Born to run and loving to cover as much ground as possible, Sonic enjoys nothing more than adventure and traveling around the world. This is because he believes life should be exciting. In fact, the ways of his heart are much like the Sun; the hedgehog runs and rests, while the Sun rises and sets. The hedgehog also loves interacting with the many cultures present on the planet, and enjoys tasting the regional dishes, specially chili dogs; because of this, he likes to call himself a connoisseur. Endowed with a strong passion for enjoying life, he is never in one place for long and always moves forward to look for his next challenge, viewing his life as a never-ending series of adventures. Because of his need for freedom, the hedgehog loathes the idea of being constrained; being cooped up or being forced to stay in one place tends to make him very uneasy and restless. By the time of the War to Take Back the Planet, however, Sonic appears to have somewhat overcome his stir-craziness, remaining calm and snarky even after being imprisoned aboard the Death Egg for six months. Nevertheless, he does enjoy a few indoor activities, such as reading, specially on rainy days. Some books he reads include the Arabian Nights and King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Needless to say though, his primary passion is speed, and as such, he likes anything fast; if there is anything he prefers to take slow, it is a vacation.
Sonic's demeanor is normally easygoing, calm, and carefree, no matter the crisis. However, he is generally impatient as he hates boredom, cannot hold still, and can be impulsive and short-tempered. Because of this, Sonic can be reckless and quick to act before thinking, throwing himself into trouble without a second thought and regards for others' warnings, to the point that he has awknowledged that his speed has gotten him in all kinds of conflicts. Nevertheless, he is honest, fearless, and always keeps his promises.
Sonic's personality is a juxtaposition of kindness and ferocity. He is extremely benevolent, driven by his own strong sense of justice and fair play, being driven to fight injustice for the ideal of freedom rather than in the name of the law. He is similarly always looking for the truth. Due to this, Sonic is never the one to rest in the face of injustice or oppression, and he always protects and fights for the underdog. He similarly hates lies, unfairness, and evil in all its forms, exploding with anger when witnessing anything unjust and doing all he can to snuff it out, throwing his life on the line without hesitation. Adding to his selflessness, the hedgehog believes people should ask what they can do for others rather than the other way around, and never asks for anything in return for his heroic deeds; to him, the smiles he brings to others is all the reward he needs. However, he usually sees his heroics as an opportunity to have fun, making him a thrill-seeker; to him, saving the world is no big feat and just another thrilling episode in his life. When he finds himself in a pinch, he acts as though nothing can stop him. However, this keen and intense personality can make him seem reckless. In times of crisis, though, he is aggressive and focuses intensely on the task at hand as if his personality has undergone an astonishing change. At the same time, Sonic has a big and kind heart and is fully committed to helping out anyone in need at any time when they are in trouble, even if it means getting himself into trouble or being despised by others.
Sonic has a lot of self-confidence and courage, making him believe that he can do anything as long as he is brave enough. Whenever he finds himself in a tough chalenge, he never tries to "cheer himself up"; rather, he thinks that people should refresh and believe in themselves rather than the previous option, and is always like "whatever will be, will be". His signature positive attitude is where his massive internal ego comes from; he thinks that he and his friends will always find a way out of any situation and that he can be unstoppable, and takes great pride in his absolutely unbeatable speed and strength. However, this attitude sometimes leads to him underestimating his enemies and the task at hand. Nevertheless, this ego is not to be confused with narcissism, as Sonic does not see himself as more important than others. No matter the threat or how dangerous it is, he always remains cool under pressure.
n Japanese versions of media, Sonic omits honorifics and speaks informally (if not rudely), using "ore" instead of "I" when addressing himself or others ("ore" is a boastful way to say "I" in Japanese). However, he will still occasionally use honorifics when addressing close friends or acquaintances. He often jokes around to light the mood and will also take any opportunity to taunt his opponents. Being so smug, he has developed a habit of talking to destroyed robots, even when he knows they cannot hear him, which he can be embarrassed about when caught in doing. Despite this, he can be a gentleman when he wants to and be modest with fancy titles. Additionally, while Sonic generally assumes he can deal with things on his own, he also realizes he has friends to back him up in situations too big for himself and believes strongly in teamwork and the bonds he has made, having noted that he would not have come as far as he has today without his friends and allies. In keeping with his smugness and confidence, he often engages in playful banter with his enemies; an example is during the War to Take Back the Planet, where he asked Infinite "optional" questions to glean into what the secret behind the latter's powers were, what his favorite color was and whether he liked long, romantic walks on the beach; and also "asked" a Zavok Phantom Copy if he would let Sonic join a party occurring on the Death Egg, referring to the commotion resulting from the Resistance's infiltration of the area. Sonic is likewise very competitive; while he takes no interest in challenges he knows he can win easily, he always welcomes a good competition that has him squaring off against others on even ground. Sonic likewise never holds back when pitted against others in a test of skills and abilities, and is not above trash-talking his opponents. Nevertheless, Sonic is not one to usually hold ill against others in case he loses in an competition to them; while he got angry that he lost his victory to Jet during the first EX World Grand Prix due to someone sabotaging his Extreme Gear and had to bear the blunt of the hawk's trash talking, Sonic usually maintains a good sense of sportsmanship, even in defeat.
Despite not having undergone any known training, Sonic's years of battles have made him a skilled and powerful fighter. He has defeated giant robots, demons, and god-like beings on his own; gone up against and bested those with far more combat experience; and even beaten individuals who equally match his abilities. It has also been noted that Sonic is steadily growing stronger; during the Time Eater incident, Sonic could beat the Egg Emperor and Perfect Chaos on his own where he previously required additional power to defeat them. Sonic even told Infinite upon holding his own against the latter compared to the previous time they fought that he becomes more powerful every second.[100] It is safe to assume that Sonic is far more powerful than he lets on.[101] His victories over Emerl at the Gizoid's maximum potential and Perfect Chaos in his base form are prime examples of his true power.
Sonic's greatest strength is his super speed. He has proven himself to be in a class of his own with his speed, having been credited as "the fastest thing alive" and even the fastest being in the universe.[102] He has the ability to instantly accelerate to the speed of sound and run at speeds that exceed Mach 1,[103] which is at the blistering speed of about 768 mph, and can run backward just as well as he can forwards.[104] Due to such speed, he can scale vertical surfaces and ceilings, run over water, out speed lasers, and even cause the ground to explode and lift off in his wake.[105][106] This speed also allowed him to restore the time and space erased by the Time Eater during that incident. Even then, Sonic can take his speed even further. By revving up in one place, he can take off at turbo speeds in an instant. He can also envelope himself in a blue energy field that lets him accelerate beyond the sound barrier on both the ground and in midair for a short time,[107] allowing him to not only smash straight through enemies and obstacles like a living projectile, but also fly immense distances through midair. Using certain techniques, he can even momentarily reach the speed of light.
It is unknown what Sonic's unaided top speed is. During the Emerl incident, it was stated he can move several times the speed of sound and when facing Emerl at his maximum potential, he went at least ten rounds with him in less than thirty seconds. He is also able to run in circles around an enemy at such speeds that he can stun it.[108] Some sources claim that Sonic's maximum speed is Mach 1.2. It has also often been stated that Sonic can move at supersonic speeds[note 1] (which ranges from 915-3,840 mph). There are as well records stating that Sonic can instantaneously reach the speed of light (about 671,000,000 mph);[109][110] E-123 Omega himself calculated that Sonic's speed could potentially exceed light speed and the hedgehog has boasted that light speed is "small time" to him.[111] Additionally, during the Little Planet incident, Sonic was able to enter the Time Warp, which required him to run at speeds exceeding the speed of light.[112]
Sonic has demonstrated complete mastery of his speed in any environment and can use it for both high-speed offense and defense.[113] Not only can he run at maximum tilt in straight lines, but also in full tight circles and through sharp turns with full control over his momentum. As far as stamina goes, Sonic's is seemingly limitless as he is never winded from running. His speed also allows him to perform several impressive feats; he can heal at rapid speeds, launch shockwaves by spinning rapidly, leap in midair, launch stunning waves with fast kicks, increase the force of his blows by striking with increased momentum, and create barriers of super speed. He can also spin in circles or rotate his extremities at super speed to create winds strong enough to attack or blow away opponents, similar to aerokinesis.
Sonic possesses astounding kineticism and precision, and has the reaction time to match his speed. He has profound acrobatic skills and agility, along with incredible reflexes that lets him avoid any incoming obstacles with precise and delicate movements. As seen in his first meeting with Silver, Sonic can even detect attacks beyond his field of vision due to his sharp reflexes.[114] When launched into the air, he can also pull off several tricks before landing. He also has incredible jumping skills,[105] capable of jumping up to several hundred meters, even with extra weight.[115]
Sonic possesses notable strength. He can push and lift things bigger and heavier than himself, run without extra weight slowing him down, smash through metal and rock, and damage foes countless times his size. However, it is debatable whether the latter's power comes from his speed, strength, or a combination of both. Sonic's strength particularly lies in his legs; with a single kick, he can topple the Egg Golem[116] and send Badniks flying. This does not mean that Sonic's arms are not strong either; he has enough strength to tear robots apart by hand[108] and punch through a collapsed wall.[117]
While not aquaphobic,[130] Sonic is a very poor swimmer, and he is incapable of swimming properly.[131][132] Furthermore, whilst underwater, Sonic's speed will be greatly decreased.[131]
It has been stated that if Sonic does not sleep for eight hours during the night, it will spoil his running.[133] In addition, he has trouble keeping his balance when coming to a sudden halt when running at high speed.
Dr. Eggman
— Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Adventure 2 https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:QuotSonic%26Eggman.ogg Dr. Eggman is Sonic's eternal nemesis and arch-enemy,[134] whose plans he has foiled for years as of now[135] ever since either before[136] or during[137] the South Island incident. If their relationship can be described with a single word, it is hostile,[138] but explaining it properly is surprisingly difficult.[134] From Sonic's point of view, Eggman is first and foremost what can be defined as a "handful".[134] Because of the hedgehog's hatred of anything unjust and how his nemesis can be considered an annoying and troublesome old man who inflicts terrible things on his friends and destroys beautiful cities and nature,[134] Sonic holds a great mutual loathing for the doctor and his ambitions and has spent years rescuing the victims of his conniving schemes.[139] Whenever Eggman hatches a plan to conquer the world, the hedgehog always shows up and thwarts him. Because they have also fought each other to win, the doctor has become a longtime rival of Sonic's as well as an enemy;[140] likewise, their many battles with each other have made the hedgehog able to see through his adversary's tricks and knows what his true motivations are.[135] Also, whenever Sonic's anger explodes over injustice, he always makes his nemesis the receiving end of this aggression; notably, at the start of the West Side Island incident, Sonic would curse at the doctor in fury after realizing that he was destroying West Side Island's forests to get the Chaos Emeralds.[141] — Sonic the Hedgehog, Despite his dislike of Eggman, Sonic has never really taken account of his adversary and does not consider him his enemy in the true sense of the word.[136] In truth, the doctor is the kind of guy that the hedgehog is just willing to go toe to toe with, which does not only include battles, but also when it comes to verbal exchanges such as insults and witty quips; whenever Eggman has an insult prepared for Sonic, the latter is equally ready with a mocking response, and the sarcastic banter between the two is always a highlight during their encounters.[134] Whenever dealing with his nemesis, the hedgehog remains fully confident that he can spoil his plans and never really takes them seriously.[142] In fact, Sonic finds entertainment in spoiling the doctor's plans, seeing as a way of making his life an adventure; to him, Eggman is "the one who brings adventure."[134] he is likewise so used to beating his nemesis that he considers it an everyday job.[143][144] Usually, Sonic is rather frank or taunting towards Eggman and will almost always seize the opportunity to tease him with jokes and sarcasm. Over time, the hedgehog would also begin to take his arch-rival less and less seriously, remaining casual whenever the latter pulls off a scheme and boldly calling him a "giant talking egg" and a "big loser".[145] Sometimes, the hedgehog even finds the doctor more bothersome and annoying than threatening: when he discovered his nemesis was behind the Time Eater during its incident, he just facepalmed and shrugged disapproving. Nevertheless, he remains vigilant about Eggman and his actions, like when he alone refused to believe that he had turned over a new leaf during the Wisp incident. In the cases the hedgehog does deem his adversary a legitimate threat though, he becomes very serious about the doctor and targets him with fierce anger. While Sonic will not admit that Eggman is a nuisance to him, this is nonetheless one aspect of his nemesis' that he finds appealing.[134] Also, if "adventure" can be replaced with "ambition", then Sonic could also be considered something of the sort for Eggman, which could be considered another aspect of the relationship between the true sworn enemies that they are.[134] When presented with a more terrible threat that endangers both of them and their goals, Sonic is willing to put aside his differences with Eggman and join forces with him to stop it. Even in such cases though, the hedgehog remains reluctant about it, feeling that teaming up with his rival is like the end of the world and a dirty affair,[146] and will in some cases suspect the doctor has an ulterior motive (which is often proven true). Because of Eggman's complicated tendency to instantly switch between morals, Sonic has a hard time figuring him out. While Sonic has been known to make fun of Eggman by using his alias instead of his real name,[147] which was given by the hedgehog himself, he actually uses this name affectionately rather than trying to make fun of him.[148] In spite of Eggman's horrible deeds, Sonic is content with simply stopping him and is never out to put him out of commission for good on purpose. Because of the doctor's tendency to survive their encounters and refusal to give up however, he always returns with a new scheme, prompting the hedgehog to stop him again. As such, Sonic remains forever locked in a conflict with his nemesis where it is nearly impossible for both individuals to defeat the other once and for all, making their battle a never ending one. From the ends of the world and into outer space, the two of them will continue to clash with each other in a full-force battle of ambition and adventure.[134]
Miles "Tails" Prower
— Sonic the Hedgehog, "TailsTube #1 (feat. Sonic)" Miles "Tails" Prower is Sonic's best friend and sidekick, as well as his most faithful and loyal friend. Sonic first met Tails on West Side Island where he noticed Tails following him. Though he was not interested in Tails at first, Sonic grew impressed with his tenacity when he kept up with him and let him tag along. When Dr. Robotnik then attacked West Side Island, Sonic joined Tails when the fox followed him into the conflict.[141] In time, Tails proved himself a great ally to Sonic, and after defeating Robotnik, the two had built the foundation for the friendship that would define their future. Eventually, Sonic took Tails under his wing[149] as his sidekick and took upon himself to train him. In time, the fox would become his protégé.[150] Additionally, Sonic would stop bullies from teasing Tails for his twin-tails, which only improved Tails' admiration of him.[151] Since meeting each other, Sonic and Tails have been inseparable, their friendship having grown to the point where they have a brotherly relationship. During the Gemerl incident, they are noted to have an "Unbreakable Bond", and they have even been referred to as the "fastest and greatest duo".[152] Also, when Tails was mind-controlled into fighting Sonic during the Wisp incident, the hedgehog never laid a finger on him in refusal to hurt his friend. Sonic himself sees Tails as a cute surrogate/adopted kid brother and looks over him accordingly.[149][151][152][153] However, he also sees Tails as a dependable sidekick and treats him as his equal partner on their adventures,[152] and has even called him "the coolest guy he knows". The fact that Tails can as well move at great speeds by rotating his twin-tails and can fly in the air has helped Sonic many a times when he has found himself in trouble.[152] Additionally, Tails' skills as a mechanic, as well as his intellectual prowess has aided Sonic many times on his adventures.[152] As such, Sonic places an immense amount of trust in Tails, who expands Sonic's range of activities and sometimes lights the way for him to go.[152] Whenever on an adventure, Sonic always asks Tails to come along and will accept his help at any time. That said, however, Sonic's impatience and recklessness will at times make him ignore Tails when he gives advice or information, often when it is most useful, though he is big enough to admit when he should have listened to him. Sonic cares very much for Tails' well-being. He will not hesitate to threaten those who endanger him and will always make his safety his top priority, regardless of the matters on hand, like when he sent Tails away against his will when the Nega-Wisp Armor attacked them during the Wisp incident. Similarly, after Wave the Swallow mocked Tails at the first World Grand Prix, Sonic was angered by her behavior and exasperatedly defended him. When Tails finds himself in doubt, Sonic is always there to give him moral support. Throughout their adventures, the two have proven themselves a perfect team who can handle nearly anything; both provide strengths to the other's weaknesses (Sonic handles the muscle while Tails handles the smarts) and neither of them would get far without the other's aid. Tails as in particular proven himself Sonic's most reliable ally, always providing him with invaluable help, knowledge, and machines. In turn, Sonic is impressed with Tails' work and considers his technical skills unparalleled, though this faith makes him leave all the tech work to him.[154] Sonic usually holds absolute faith in Tails' skills, although that faith has been known to waver. When Sonic planned for Dr. Eggman to do the tech work to save the world from the Deadly Six's abuse of the Extractor during the Lost Hex incident, his own frustrations over having caused the mess they were in allegedly made him doubt Tails' skills. This would strain their friendship over time. At the end though, Sonic apologized for doubting Tails, mending their brotherly bond. Perhaps the biggest strength of Sonic and Tails' friendship is the united bond their hearts share. Whenever the two are around each other, they both feel as if they can overcome any struggle they may be facing. Also, without even having to say anything to each other, they know inside of themselves what is needed of themselves to be a good partner to the other. As such, it can be speculated that there is something that surpasses even trust between the two of them.[152] The two will continue to run together through numerous adventures,[152] and will remain best friends until the day they die.[155]
Amy Rose
— Sonic the Werehog, Sonic Unleashed https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:QuotSonamy.ogg Amy Rose is one of Sonic's oldest and most loyal friends, and his self-proclaimed girlfriend.[156] Since meeting Sonic, Amy has looked up to him as her hero and been madly in love with him, and her greatest wish is to marry him. Sonic first met Amy during his adventures on Little Planet where he saved her from Metal Sonic and Dr. Robotnik's captivity which made them fast friends.[157] Right from the start though, Sonic has not liked her like a girlfriend or reciprocate her advances.[158] However, this attitude has done nothing to deter Amy. Since their first meeting, Amy has chased Sonic down wherever he goes, with him seemingly unable to escape her,[159] and has tried to win his heart by any means. The blue hedgehog, however, is rather annoyed by her affection and even disturbed by her over-the-top displays, which makes him treat the pink hedgehog as little more than an annoyance,[160][161] and her cheerful spirit almost always keeps him on her feet.[162] As such, he considers her a near constant pain in his life[163] as well as "a bit of a burden" who slows him down.[164] Whenever Amy tries to show him affection, Sonic gets rather uncomfortable, exasperated or embarrassed and will try to avoid her when she goes overboard, usually by running away or by more rude means. Rejecting the idea of marrying Amy, Sonic would rather go on without aid from Amy at all to avoid making a deal about marrying her; during the Space Colony ARK incident for example, Sonic rejected getting vital intel that Amy had on Shadow, whom Sonic sought payback at, when she asked him for his hand in marriage in exchange. Additionally, Sonic fears Amy's anger; he will become nervous or run away when he thinks he has provoked her, and he often finds himself overwhelmed by her powerful personality.[165] Usually, that leads to Sonic going along with Amy's demands for a date or wishes to come along on his adventures, although he always seize the opportunity to run away from her scot-free when he can.[166] Over the course of the series, Sonic running away from Amy has become a running gag. Regardless of how much dismay Amy has put Sonic through, he still considers her to be one of his closest friends and a reliable partner he can count on.[167][102][166] It is stated that in his heart he may not dislike her as much as it seems[164][160] and that deep down he might actually have some feelings for her.[168] Weirdly enough, the blue hedgehog is also very shy to admit his true feelings about his friend, always trying to dodge questions about that.[167] During the Dark Gaia incident, Sonic was even stumped that Amy did not recognize him as the Werehog, and when he shortly after saved her from some of Dark Gaia's Minions, he initially chose to run away than face her with his condition. Fortunately, after learning that Sonic was inside the monster form, she claimed to him that he was still the Sonic she loved.[169] Additionally, during the Lost Hex incident, Sonic was crestfallen when he thought Amy and the others had died from the Extractor. When Amy does show maturity, Sonic's friendship with her becomes much more positive. An example of this is shown just before and during Dodon Pa's Grand Prix, where she very rarely obsesses over him, which in turn makes him more comfortable about being around her, like when she invited him to a picnic, and he agreed. Overall, Sonic cares about Amy as a good friend and worthy comrade whom he can rely on, and he appreciates her efforts to help him when she is not flirting with him. Their relationship has been described as somewhat subtle in nature. In reality though, Amy's self-paced temper and the untidy reaction that comes from Sonic in these situations is more or less a stable and carefree exchange between the two. Though it also may be due to Amy's spirit, during the adventures and competitions they have been through, a certain bond of trust has grown between Sonic and Amy. In fact, because of the long relationship they have had for some reason, they have gotten a deepened understanding of each other.[166] When Amy is in trouble, Sonic will likewise always be there to help her out should the need arise, though he tends to overlook her when she is caught in the middle of his showdowns with the villains. It may be this kind of charm between the two that the outfield tends to be so concerned about the two. As such, both are looking forward to their successes and future.[166]
1.Due to a mistranslation, the English version of the instruction booklet for Sonic Adventure calls Sonic "the world's fastest, hypersonic hedgehog" when the Japanese instruction booklet for the same game states that Sonic can reach supersonic speeds.
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