Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is in theaters now and while we definitely recommend it to any and all Sonic fans out there, we also understand that not everyone is totally cool with heading back to theaters just yet--even if it means getting to see your favorite hedgehog and his pals on the big screen. So, for all of you wanting to know exactly what happens with Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails, but who are trying to stay home--we're going to break it all down for you right here, right now.
That said, this is obviously full of spoilers for the ending of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, so if you're not someone who wants that, turn back now.
Following Robotnik's theft of the Master Emerald, and subsequent creation of a giant (very familiar looking) Robotnik mech to destroy Sonic (and most of Green Hills), Sonic enlisted the help of Tails and Knuckles to help bring the mad scientist down. This involved Sonic nearly sacrificing himself, but, ultimately, managing to wrestle the Master Emerald out of Robotnik and into himself, which just so happened to trigger his transformation into a golden version of himself fans will instantly recognize as Super Sonic.
As Super Sonic, Sonic is easily able to dispatch Robotnik's mech and save the day--in fact, it's not made clear as to whether Robotnik survives the destruction of his robot in the end, though it's probably best not to count him out because no body is recovered from the wreckage And, for a moment following the battle, it's also not clear as to whether Sonic's new god-like powers have completely erased his old personality or not, but soon enough he uses his new abilities to manifest himself a chili dog and then immediately removes the Master Emerald (now shattered back into the Chaos Emeralds) from his
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