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So I've seen a lot of fans (especially sonadow fans) concerned about what Ian Flynn said in this recently bumblekast:
I got this video from here (maybe give them a like for providing the video if you have an account)
In this video, there is a question if the Shadow from the current Tailstube is still the current direction for Shadow or if it's just exaggerated to be funny. Ian answered this question with a: "That is very much his current direction. That is after lots of notes and revisions."
But I would like to remind people that this has been Shadows direction for more than the past decade. His competitiveness, arrogance, aggression, and lone wolf personality have been exaggerated for a long while now, which doesn't have to mean that he will be written badly.
Forces Shadow was written under those same restrictions. And he was pretty decent.
IDW had its bad moments, but it wasn't all bad, and it gave us some of our favorite sonadow moments.
These moments were all written under the same current direction for Shadow.
And most importantly:
Prime Shadow had those same restrictions or "mandates", and he was the best written Shadow in years. Even better than most of the 2000s games writing.
In a serious setting like Sonic x Shadow is probably going to be, Shadow won't act like Takeover Shadow or Tailstube Shadow (and they aren't even all that bad tbh, it's just simpler funnier writing, they all act a little dumber than they usually are to make it more entertaining).
For now, let's not assume the worst just because the direction hasn't changed. We all want to see those "mandates" gone so Shadow can have his complexity back, but it doesn't mean it's all bad.
He can still be a good character, and his dynamic with Sonic (and other characters) can still be good, and I'm sure we will still be getting some good Sonadow content.
In conclusion:
Shadow won't act exactly like tmosth Shadow, archie Shadow (which are actually not very in character with early 2000s Shadow anyways) Sonic 06 or Sa2 Shadow in the near future. But he (probably) won't act like vegeta edgelord Shadow either. Those were only his worst moments.
I'm still excited for Sonic x Shadow Generations because there isn't a good reason why I shouldn't be!
This isn't about power. This is about body strength. Who can lift more and punch harder? I'm like 95% sure that it's Shadow, but what do you guys think?
They can both bridal carry each other, but Shadow can effortlessly pick Sonic up with one hand.
Again i reiterate that i should not be allowed to watch media dyjdkydk and i ended up making lore and world building with the three muses too cuz im insane but i’ll ramble about them later!!