Sonic Movie 2 Rant✨

Sonic Movie 2 Rant✨

Don’t worry, this doesn’t contain any spoilers ;)

This was just supposed to be a review of the movie but it quickly turned into a rant :/

Please excuse my chaotic ramblings. Now without further ado, I give you my definitive Sonic Movie 2 experience✨

My entire experience leading up to the release of Sonic The Hedgehog 2 has been an adventure I will never forget! From the very first trailer back in December, Paramount promised us a true to form Sonic Movie. They, along with the Sonic Movie Twitter account, have been hyping it up for months with multiple trailer drops, advertisements, gifs, and posters. They even confirmed the production of a 3rd movie months before the 2nd could even hit theaters!

(Demonstrating just how confident they were in the success of their movie)

They promised us action, humor, heartfelt storytelling; a quality film that Sonic fans could enjoy.

And they delivered ALL of it AND MORE!!

There were references to the games (specifically Sonic 1,2,3&K and the Adventure games) and subtle nods to other media like Sonic X and the comics. They even mentioned the multiverse! 👀 (an idea established by Sonic Prime)

You can tell a lot of heart went into making this film.❤️ They took the lore deeply into account, all the while staying true to the original story set by the first movie. But that’s not all! They also introduced so many new ideas, some that shake the very foundation this series sits on! (And that’s no exaggeration! You HAVE to see this movie!)

Now, if I had to criticize the film for one thing, it would be for its more “Hollywood” type choices. There were a few adult jokes thrown in there that just felt- unnecessary. Eh, I guess you gotta keep the parents in the audience entertained somehow.

Still, that doesn’t excuse the movie’s overuse of potty humor 😑 just… no.

Yes, there were pop-culture references (just like in the first movie) but I can at least understand why they included them. First and foremost, the film’s target audience is kids. They probably felt the need to include these kinds of references to reach that demographic.

However, I can’t help but feel like they already accomplished this goal (without the need to include references that would seriously date the movie.) I mean, just look at our core cast of characters! We’ve got Sonic, a rambunctious kid who’s a little too reckless for his own good. Tails, boy genius who feels like a misfit. And Knuckles, hot-tempered and comically serious. 😂

These characters were designed for children to relate to, no pop-culture references needed! (Well, at least not as many)

Aside from that little nitpick, the movie was awesome! The characters felt real and dynamic, the jokes landed (especially the ones involving Knuckles), and the climax was EPIC!!✨

There were themes tied to family, friendship, growing up, and taking responsibility. Really wholesome stuff 😌

I liked that the film wasn’t afraid to dive into some more serious storytelling. We got a wide range of emotions out of the characters. There was this one line Sonic said while he was on the boat with Tom and MAN that one hit me hard. (You’ll see what I mean)

As a Sonic fan, it’s refreshing to see the property get treated with respect. Paramount listened to our criticisms, took our advice, and considered what we wanted to see.

I remember when this poster first got revealed, a bunch of people on Twitter expressed their disappointment that Colleen O’Shaughnessy wasn’t among the names advertised.

Not long after that, a Tails focused poster featuring Colleen’s name hit the scene! :D

Everyone was super happy to see Colleen get the recognition she deserved 😊

I also remember seeing a tweet (that I can’t seem to find for the life of me) commenting on how it was such a huge missed opportunity that Paramount hadn’t used the 1990s SEGA slogan “Welcome to the Next Level” in their campaigns for Sonic Movie 2.

And then BAM!

We got this poster inspired by the Sonic 2 box art displaying that very slogan!

Coincidence? I think not!

(The people behind the marketing of this movie are truly brilliant!)

This, along with the Sonic Movie Twitter account retweeting fanart and actively interacting with the community, really shows that they care about what we think.

And now, we get to the point of my rant…

SEGA, (Sonic Team specifically) you better be taking notes because what Paramount accomplished here wasn’t cheap! They didn’t fill their advertisements with false promises and they didn’t simply pander to nostalgia and call it a day. They earned every cent from that movie’s revenue and they rightfully earned our trust and respect.

Paramount just did you a huge favor. This movie and its predecessor just brought in a new crowd, a new generation of Sonic fans, and now it’s up to you not to disappoint.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen the community as collectively excited as they were for Sonic Movie 2! There was so much hype!

Paramount has proven that Sonic still has the potential to be a huge icon, even bigger than he already is! But that won’t happen if you let this opportunity slip by.

I want to see a change in the way Sonic as an IP is treated from this point forward. You get another chance with Sonic Frontiers. No more false promises Sonic Team, no more rushed development or poorly thought out storytelling. No more cheap cash grabs and pandering to nostalgia. Sonic deserves better. We deserve better.

💖 Thank you, Paramount, Sonic Movie, and everyone on the marketing teams for taking us on this incredible journey and for giving us one amazing movie! ✨

~ Just Doodle Kat