Unpopular opinion: Shadow's peak (and best writing) was in Sonic 06: where he was faced with the similar promises of revenge and answers but turned them down and actively fought the villain offering them because his identity was solidified and he knew who he was: the hero the world needs but doesn't appreciate.
2:19 There was an unspeakable amount of hype I had for this boss battle when I was a kid that I still have. The way the boss theme kicks in, the camera work and the quote Shadow delivers. It screams "epic showdown." I was just upset we as players could never take advantage of the Chaos Control perk to save ourselves.
The worst thing is that I feel that same feeling, but with the generations version, I'm sorry but the reason is that Sonic generations made a big impression on me, you know man?
I never got this far as a kid bc the treasure stages sucked terribly but watching this on RU-vid had me going crazy. When I eventually saw this seen for the first time bc of my own play through it felt so awarding
Wow my mother tongue is French (Québec) so I thought I was just bad at understanding English, but if even someone with English as its mother tongue heard that « Shit, rock » too, it could mean that I was not that bad XD
does it make anyone else sad that shadow was actually supposed to die at the end of sa2? I know he comes back and im so happy for that because sth wouldnt be the same without him but..it gets me in the feels man. I love shadow sm
Yeah same. I didn’t know at the time playing the game since I was hella young and when I read more about Shadow and found out that he was originally gonna be dead after SA2 from the series really hurt me lmao.
Sonic approached Shadow with an ego. Shadow is taunting Sonic. The entire scene and fight is full of Shadow saying nothing but things that presses Sonic's buttons. To the point where he calls Sonic the faker for being the one comparing them in the first place while Shadow was minding his own business. And then telling Sonic he wasn't even worthy of being compared to Shadow. That Shadow was the coolest. I think at some point he even sarcastically says "Oh, that hurt." and "So you're NOT just a hedgehog". And finally "Not bad for an imposter."
The 2014 movements and facial expressions impressed me! Of course, it WAS made is 2014 which made it easier to get better movement, but still! Shadow's movements at 20:24 were cool!
"It was a chaos emerald, wasn't it? But there's no way you could have activated chaos control using an emerald that's fake." "It was a chaos emerald, wasn't it? But there's no way you could have activated chaos control, let alone, using an emerald that's fake." Fixed.
I cannot stand how Shadow's skating animation has been changed since SA2. The way he moved in SA2 was fluid and natural looking. It conveyed a sense of speed very well, and lined up perfectly with the dark, mysterious vibe Shadow was supposed to have. Shadow's current skating animation is exaggerated and unnatural. It looks ridiculous, in my opinion. He doesn't look (or feel, when playing as him) like a perfect rival to Sonic anymore, because his skating animation looks so...bad...
Sonic: Phew...So far so good Sonic: WAIT A MINUTE Shadow: A blue hedgehog of all times. Sonic:I found you faker! Shadow: Your comparing yourself to me? Ha! You not even enough to be my fake.
God, Heroes was such a mess of a game. "Annihilation, Annihilation ... Annihilation-Annihilation " "I got it-- Shiii, Hurruhhh. Shii hurruh" "Annihilation Annihilation Annihilation "
Wait wait wait.... so you're telling me you did an "Evolution of Shadow The Hedgehog" video and have this huge ass section for Sonic 06 with me just sitting here feeling confused as to why the jump to 06 felt off only to realize you didn't even put an example of Shadow in his OWN FREAKIN GAME????
@@WOPONTOP Oh you meant "not" using Shadow in your first comment. Like it's the evolution of Shadow as an opponent. But in the evolution of Sonic.... wait... did I watch that one? I was gonna say he wasn't the opponent cuz he's usually the main character but maybe they only showed examples where he is the opponent.
Shadow in Sonic Adventure 2: "I fight when its necessary, I lost a great friend that got killed by a soldier and I sacrificed my life to protect Earth" Shadow the Hedgehog game: "I lost my memory, but I've finally found out that I was created from the blood of a powerful evil alien but still that doesn't make me evil as well and again, saved Earth from the Black Doom forces Boom Shadow: U suck bro, Imma fight u now
Shadow the hedgehog 🦔 is my favorite anti villain in the Sonic universe voiced by my all time favorite actor the one and only Jason Griffiths since he became the voice for both Sonic and Shadow in the Sonic X series and in Sonic 06 and Sonic and the Black Knight with Shadow as Sir Lancealot which was Jason’s last outing voicing both the characters really hope he reprises his role of Shadow in the upcoming Sonic movie 3 🤞👍🖤
@@lilaids6521 exactly, lol... from NA blank, too. his life was spent with a child being almost more childish than her...like her pet. tbh, the translated version makes more sense...because he should be immature. just because he's powerful doesn't mean he's not a preschooler on a revenge trip for his best pal.
Wow that’s the first time I heard that after Roger took over as Sonic, after that everyone was like “RYAN SUCKS” and claiming Jason was the only good Sonic va
@@stomper1232 Nahhhh, Ryan was the best imo. Jason was good, but I feel like Ryan nailed the overall feel of the character with his voice. Roger doesn't compare to them for me
Forsaken_Lemon Jason’s voice solidified shadow. I like the old voice, but not as much. And Jason does a better sonic for when he’s a big more laid back and serious. That’s why I like them. I don’t think any of them are perfect, even the old voices, but in my opinion Jason did the best for these two.
“Your loyalty to your pathetic friends.” Ummmmmm wasn’t this the same guy who wanted tried to save Maria. Then befriend a robot and a bat that way too sexy for a kids game?
1:11 and watch very closely at the left hand corner of the screen. Shadow doesn’t disappear when he runs off. He freezes in place at the edge near the plant. The animation just stops. Love this game.
Kirk can be great, I think he is just directed badly. If he used the voice he uses for Saix in Kingdom Hearts 2, he would've been at least a decent Shadow.
Shadow has more upper body strength while sonic has stronger legs. Sonic while he does not use chaos power as often he is the only one who can use chaos powers to their full effect.
