Sonic The Hedgehog 2: Why Is Knuckles The Bad Guy?
Sonic the Hedgehog has been around long enough at this point for fans to fall into generational gaps, stratified like layers of sediment. The Sonic fan of 1995 has different memories of the franchise than that of 2012, and both of them would have some interesting differences from the fan of the modern-day.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is following one of the most successful and beloved video game adaptations of all time with some hugely beloved characters coming to the screen for the first time. Miles «Tails» Prower is still Sonic's lovable sidekick, complete with his in-game voice talent intact, but Sonic's other companion seems a bit different.
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Knuckles the Echidna has been all over the trailers of the upcoming film. Fans are immensely excited to see the two-fisted monotreme finally make his big-screen debut in the sequel, but he seems to be in a different role. Knuckles faces off against Sonic in pitched combat, chases him down the mountain on a snowboard, and punches him through several solid objects. Robotnik is still the main villain, but Sonic seems to easily defeat the encroaching robot hoard. Knuckles seems to be a much bigger threat for the Blue Blur. This might come as a shock to some Sonic fans who've only ever seen Knuckles be the muscle on the hero's team. In the Sonic Boom cartoon, or in most of the current games, the red echidna joins Sonic in his battles against Robotnik. So why has Knuckles taken Robotnik's side in this conflict?
Knuckles was introduced to the franchise early, only three years and four games in. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and its expansion pack Sonic & Knuckles were the first appearances of the character. He was so
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