Ready for the Switch 2 Direct with my bingo card. Some people seem convinced we'll see an Ocarina of Time remake there. I really doubt it, so I put it as an instant win if it shows up.
Put together some characters and stages I'd like to see in the event Sonic Blitz does turn out to be a fighting game. Realistic chances were not taken into account while making these. I know Tikal is a pacifist but she is capable of fighting if need be. I just want her playable in everything.
*Shadow was great in this movie and he really felt like a threat. He was earnest however and I like that really he just wanted to be left alone and in peace before GUN and Gerald got involved. Shadow not being created by Gerald and having arrived on Earth via meteor definitely hints at him being a full creation of Black Doom. It’s an interesting change, though it does alter the dynamic between Shadow, Gerald, and Maria a lot, especially considering Maria doesn’t seem to have her illness.
Maria and Shadow’s relationship remains as cute and endearing as ever however. Maria had a really fun personality and I loved the montage between her and Shadow. It warmed my heart but also had me tearing up knowing how it ends.
*Commander Walter’s apparent death was a bit of a surprise for me. I wonder if he really died, as it was never really confirmed. I feel like there’s a chance he survived and will show up again in the future. Director Rockwell didn’t stand out to me too much, but I did find her and Robotnik’s race to the key card pretty funny.
*Stone taking out the drones on a motorcycle was pretty badass. He is definitely a highlight and I really felt for him throughout the movie, especially at the end. I was feeling like him knowing that Robotnik likely wasn’t going to make it out of the Eclipse Cannon. I was sad but also in awe, seeing Dr. Robotnik fully realized in that moment. I’m so pleased we were blessed with his portrayal. I’m selfish of course and hope that we haven’t seen the last of him, but if we have I will always remember this portrayal of Dr. Robotnik fondly.
*I wish I could say I liked Gerald’s portrayal as much, but he was the only real weak part of the movie for me. I felt he was too silly. Some silliness was fine, given he is a Robotnik, but after the reveal I would have preferred he drop the act and show the true menace I expect from Gerald Robotnik. This was a guy who intended to wipe out humanity along with himself, but even his death was treated like a joke. I really didn’t like that.
*Super Sonic and Super Shadow’s fight was everything I wanted for the finale and thank Tyson Hesse that Live and Learn played. I was smiling throughout the entire thing, well except for the part where that scene came to a screeching halt to show Gerald spanking Robotnik. Could have done without that. The Moon accidentally getting damaged and Robotnik immediately passing the blame was funny to me.
After the credits I waited with bated breath to see where the movies would head next. Once the army of Metal Sonics appeared I was only slightly worried we would be left hanging at that point, so I was delighted when Amy showed up. She looks so good and I am happy she is finally in this universe. I can’t wait to see what she does in the next movie. Overall I was very satisfied. The fact we have a great movie trilogy for Sonic the Hedgehog truly is a miracle and I couldn’t be happier. I can’t wait to see more of this universe.
I made a bingo card for the first trailer using this template before it was shown, so here's one for the movie itself. For the record I haven't seen the second trailer as I got the feeling it might show too much of the movie.
Making another list since I'm hyped for Sonic 3 and the trailer has come out since I made the last one. For the record I chose not to see the second trailer in case it shows too much, so I don't know about anything that showed up in it. Here is the list:
*Gerald is the true main antagonist of the movie. His silliness is in an act he uses to manipulate Dr. Robotnik. He actually intends to use both him and Shadow to get revenge on humanity for the death of Maria.
*Maria dies from an explosion instead of getting shot, but that explosion was no accident. The soldier that set it off knew Maria was in the blast radius but set it off anyway to try to destroy Shadow. This keeps the military responsible.
*The crux of the movie is stopping Shadow from finding all of the Chaos Emeralds, which scattered to different parts of the earth. Though Team Sonic does their best, Shadow will get them all, partly due to Robotnik betraying Sonic.
*Tom will be injured but I don't think he will die.
*Gerald intends to destroy the Earth with the Eclipse Cannon instead of conquering it. This goes against what Robotnik wanted so he sides with Sonic again. Robotnik's line of "I might as well save it..." comes after this moment.
*Robotnik, Knuckles, and Tails venture into the Cannon's Core to try to stop the Eclipse Cannon while Sonic deals with Shadow.
*Super Sonic fights Super Shadow in space for their final battle before they team up against Gerald and the Ark. I can't guess what will make Shadow realize Maria's true wish.
*Knuckles uses the Master Emerald to neutralize the Chaos Emeralds and stop the Eclipse Cannon. However Gerald has a backup plan and sets the Ark on a collision course for earth. The Biolizard will not show up. If it does I think it will be a small cameo in a montage of Gerald's past attempts at creating the Ultimate Life Form. Of course I'd love to be wrong.
*I'm thinking Gerald will die after the final battle, perhaps from the Ark exploding if Sonic and Shadow don't use Chaos Control on it. I'm hoping Dr. Robotnik doesn't meet the same fate.
*As a result of some incident with Chaos Control, Sonic, his friends, Shadow, and Robotnik end up on Sonic's home planet or somewhere else, separated from everyone on Earth. This will set up the next arc of the movies.
The teaser will be Amy or Silver. If it's Amy it will be a tease of her first meeting with Sonic, setting up movie 4 with Metal Sonic as the main antagonist. If it's Silver, it will be a follow up on Knuckles possessing the Flames of Disaster. Sadly I think Chaos and Tikal will continue to get shafted.
As much as I'd like to see it, I'm going to forego watching the new Sonic 3 trailer since it will probably show the whole movie or something really important I'd rather be surprised about. Also means I'll pretty much have to stay off most of the internet. Not my first rodeo, but this is going to be a tough one.
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