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So it seems obvious that Stone is left behind while the Robotniks go to space. The scene where Stone goes “you kidding?” is probably Gerald saying he shouldn’t go, that it’s a “Robotnik” thing.
We know that Eggman wants to rule humanity, not destroy it. Not that he values it that much, but still. I think Gerald is on board with Shadow, that he wants to destroy the world, so it’s obvious that there will be a betrayal.
Gerald may try to convince Eggman otherwise, and he may get close, but I think that’s the purpose of having Stone on earth. So Eggman can remember that Stone is on earth, and he refuses to destroy him. I think *that* is what will make him change his mind 🥚🪨❤️
So, in this picture we see with Shadow, pre Maria incident, his eyes are gold. It’s after she dies that his eyes turn red with rage. I like to think his eyes have stayed red since with this rage.
Now in this short scene where we see him say “what?” His eyes are starting to go back to gold. What I believe is that in that scene, someone, more than likely Sonic, will say something that reminds Shadow of something Maria said. I can imagine him having a flashback, him stopping in his tracks. “What?” He says, his tone softer than usual. He’s remembering Maria’s wish. What she really wanted. That’s why his eyes are changing back.
By the end of the movie, I can imagine his eyes staying like this, the inner part gold, a reminder of who he once was and showing a softness to him. But the red will always be there, that rage now a part of him.