Shadow Should Have Been The One To Get A Sonic Spin-Off Show, Not Knuckles

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When the world got its first look at live-action Sonic almost three years ago, initial reactions included 'kill it with fire' and 'why the fuck does he have teeth?' - back to the drawing board went movie Sonic's designers and when they returned, it was with a blue hedgehog everyone could get on board with. What felt like a doomed project right off the bat was not only salvaged, it became a roaring success. It was a hit at the box office with a sequel confirmed shortly after, and that sequel that will be here later this year.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will properly introduce Tails to the big screen, and also Idris Elba's Knuckles. The big three that even my mum could probably identify. Remind me to put that theory to the test next time I see her. Even better for Paramount, Sega, and most importantly Sonic fans, a third movie has already been given the green light. Not to mention a Knuckles spin-off series coming to Paramount+ as well.

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Pretty cool, huh? Well, yeah, very cool, but it could be cooler. I'll be watching the Knuckles show as soon as it drops just like every other Sonic fan. However, I'm left wondering what part of the echidna's story needs what will presumably be at least five hours to tell? Knuckles was introduced as an ally of Dr. Robotnik in Sonic 3 and by the next game, he's a loyal member of Team Sonic. That story will likely be told before credits roll on Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Yes, I'm skipping between numbered games and numbered movies. It's confusing, but try to keep up.

Someone who hasn't been introduced to what I think is safe to call a Sonic Cinematic Universe at this point yet is Shadow. Shadow arrived in the games far later than