Sonic 2 ending explained: your biggest questions answered

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Spoilers for Sonic 2 follow. If you haven't seen the movie, turn away now!

The Sonic 2 ending was probably everything a Sonic mega-fan could ask for – and was certainly entertaining enough for those who aren’t as familiar with the Blue Blur.

As is always the case now in modern blockbusters, the finale wasn’t just a case of wrapping things up and sending everyone home happy. The closing moments of Sonic 2 act as a springboard for bigger and better things for the series, including adapting one of the franchise’s most iconic stories, and a fan-favorite moment that many will have been waiting for.

On top of that, there are still plenty of questions you might have while leaving the cinema. The film gets pretty deep into the weeds of Sonic lore and there are a few loose plot threads that need to be explored further. And that’s what we’re here for!

So speed on down below as we dig into the Sonic 2 ending: its Sonic 3 setups, secrets, and a breakdown of the major moments that flew by in a flash. But first, to ensure we are on the same page, let’s quickly retrace our red-and-white steps and fly through the ending’s events in mach-speed fashion.

Sonic 2 revolves around the hunt for the Master Emerald. Idris Elba’s Knuckles has quite literally shaken hands (in brutal fashion) with Robotnik to ensure they gain the "ultimate power." Sonic, now joined by new BFF Tails, is out to stop them – and Robotnik’s not-so-secret plans of world domination.

After Sonic and Tails pick up a compass to the Master Emerald in Siberia, the two head to Hawaii via ring portal and crash the wedding of Maddie’s sister, Rachel, and her fiancée Randall. The wedding, though, is revealed to be a sham. Codenamed Operation Catfish, Randall unveils himself as an