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tianhai03 · 1 year
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To be honest, 5Dante would probably call me 'gremlin' or 'kid' and I'd still say thank you.
Yeah fr he can literally call me whatever even if it's something mean and I'd still giggle like a little schoolgirl
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the-fourth-knower · 1 year
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i think i might be getting better at these. or maybe not lol, gotta practice more consistently
anyways here is @aquillis-main's Whisper redesign colored, and with an added coat. I decided that to make it a white/cream color since the redesign removes the shirt thing canon Whisper has.
version with no coat
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Wow, they're seriously peeved that I respect canon more than the anon's deluded fanon, huh?
Right?
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kinopioa · 1 year
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Someone on Twitter noted that in SA2DC, Shadow's ears are longer than Sonic's (Both in game, and artwork)
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So I got curious, and checked later entries
SA2B Uekawa's art minimizes the diff. Shadow's ears are still bigger
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Heroes they're equal in length, though Shadow's is thinner and oddly more curved, compared to before where it's stiffer than Sonic's
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Battle is bigger and spikier, like SA2 DC
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Shadow's game and Rivals 1/2 Char expressions are oddly reverse. Sonic's the one with slightly bigger ears
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06 has them the same size roughly
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Marza 2006-2009 CG the length is same, but Shadow's is thinner
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Marza 2010-Present they're the same
Even Forces, despite different proportions are the same
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Extra note: All examples Shadow has slightly thicker legs, and a leaner torso @colony-drop-program @beevean @aquillis-main
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stachehand · 7 months
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IDW Sonic: 900th Adventure Panel Edit
The wait is over!
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@beevean
@darklightheart
@kinopioa
@crusherthedoctor
@greenyvertekins
@aquillis-main
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crusherthedoctor · 1 month
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1 and 3
1. list 3 positive things about your current fandom(s)
We can all come together to appreciate Sonic music.
When there's no egotistical desire to one-up SEGA involved, fans can be capable of some really cool things.
Most importantly of all, I found my friends because of it. @greenyvertekins, @darklightheart, @beevean, @skaruresonic, @aquillis-main, @spinningbuster98, and more, which is another way of saying I'm too scared to continue because I'll feel like a arsehole if I miss someone.
3. a character that fandom has helped you appreciate
Shahra. For the longest time, I didn't have a strong opinion on her and thought she was just kinda there, seeing her as similar to Caliburn as the obligatory straight man to Sonic's snark and not much else. Even with the Erazor relationship subtext in mind, it was thought more in regards to how cruel it was on the latter's end.
Since last year though, I've come around to seeing what makes her stand out beyond the Erazor stuff, and her friendship with Sonic is admittedly cute. She's also a Toll Girl, and we know how Sonic feels about them.
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beevean · 2 years
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How does IDW Sonic fare as his own character?
One of the complaints that IDW fans have against IDW antis is that they focus too much on how faithful IDW Sonic is compared to Game Sonic. After all, he’s from an adaptation, he’s allowed to be different, right?
So this made me think. We should be fair, right? We should judge IDW Sonic as his own person, right? Let’s pretend IDW isn’t closely tied to the game series, let’s pretend we’re talking about an original character who just so happens to look like Sonic and have the same name. How does this Sonic fare?
Here’s an analysis of IDW Sonic without ever bringing the games up, not comparing him to his canon counterpart, but explaining why he was simply not written well as a character.
@colony-drop-program @aquillis-main @darklightheart​ @rollflasher​
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IDW Sonic’s most prominent trait, by far, is his strict adherence to his Principles: that is, that he’ll always give his enemies freedom and a second chance.
We don’t know why he decided to stick to these Principles. The most likely theory is that Eggman getting amnesia and developing a completely different personality convinced him that everyone can be good if they’re given the chance. Which doesn't make much sense and gives far too much importance to what boils down to brain damage, but okay.
The problem is, everytime Sonic applies his Principles, they either don’t work...
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(Eggman looks pensive for a panel, but this moment is never brought up again)
... or they actively backfire, sometimes in a disastrous way.
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He never succeeded so far.
Metal’s case is one of unique stupidity, clearly because Flynn needed a way to trigger the next plot - story before characters. Metal is still fast and has deadly claws. He hasn’t been reprogrammed. He stated a few issues prior that he’d burn the world to find Eggman. Why has Sonic suddenly decided that he would even be able to choose to abandon his primary objective? What did he think was going to happen?
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Sonic himself acknowledges that his idea that “everyone has a little good in them” did nothing but harm.
And yet, he still sticks by his failing modus operandi, no matter what. Sonic doesn’t operate based on what works and what not. He’s the epitome of Honor before Reason.
Hell, Sonic eventually “realized” that freeing Metal was the right thing to do! Why?
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Because Metal saved him one (1) time. Clearly the Metal Virus apocalypse was worth it. No need to think about his actions ever again.
But the real problem comes when his friends call him out on it. Obviously, the story paints them as strawmen that Sonic has to talk down in order to prove that he’s right. But Sonic... doesn’t come off as likeable. At best, he’ll ignore the worries and complaints of his close friends, refusing to admit he was every wrong even after seeing it with his own eyes...
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(Tails warns him twice that it’s going to backfire. Sonic ignores him)
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(Tails reiterates that Sonic didn’t think things through back then. Sonic brushes him off and even subtly places some of the responsibility on him, with a “well, achskually...” attitude. This is supposed to be his best friend and appreciated for his high intelligence.)
... but at worst, he can be downright nasty when it comes to defending himself.
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Sonic made leverage on Shadow’s trauma, on the period of time where his memories got corrupted by Gerald to push him to villainy, as a gotcha. You can see in his smirk that he’s not making a logical point, he just wants to hit Shadow where it hurts. He’s pretty much saying “hey, remember that I could have killed you :) because you were a monster :) but I didn’t :) not yet :) because I’m so merciful :) be grateful i’m such a good guy :) and keep being nice :)”.
To put things in perspective, you know who else used Shadow's trauma to make him understand his perspective? Black Doom.
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Espio here is being a strawman illogical, but anyone who can feel empathy can understand that this comes from a place of raw grief. He just saw his closest friends die and become monsters, and he’s lashing out - yes, he's hurting Sonic, but again, it doesn't come from malice, but pain.
Sonic could have comforted Espio and promised him that he’ll make things right. He could have apologized, not for not killing Mr. Tinker but for being a downright dumbass with Metal Sonic. He could have correctly insisted that Mr. Tinker was his own person and he did nothing to deserve death.
Instead he doubles down and twists his words to paint Espio as a merciless murderer. The problem is not that Mr. Tinker was innocent, the problem is that, well, everyone deserves a second chance! And Sonic will give it to everyone! Even Eggman! Because he’s clearly talking about him at this point.
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Eggman rightfully points out how Sonic underestimated Metal. Sonic’s response? Doubling down and insisting that Eggman could “come around” and become like Mr. Tinker. Look at the phrasing too: “not until you get a clue”. He’s seriously waiting for it and urging Eggman to get a move on and rewrite his personality!
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And again a few issues after! Sonic is so weird when it comes to Eggman! He says that Eggman “didn’t have a choice in staying reformed” - my pal, Eggman did not voluntarily renounce his evil ways and then was brainwashed into becoming evil, Mr. Tinker was the result of brain damage! He bonked his head too hard! Why are you basing your entire morality on this???
(Flynn is weird when it comes to amnesia, as shown by the short lived Mr. Needlemouse. Why would amnesia turn Sonic into Perpetual Bed Eyes? Whatever)
But yeah, it’s amazing how much Sonic cares about Eggman and believes in him. Especially after almost dooming the world and refusing to create an antidote out of spite - you'd think that would count as a Moral Event Horizon. Sonic is more forgiving to Eggman than he is about his friends.
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But seriously, who calls themselves “compassionate”? Genuinely good people don’t praise themselves like this. Usually people who verbally insist that they’re so good and nice end up being anything like that. Just scroll for a few minutes down a pastel-themed blog on Tumblr.
And i'm not even getting into how callous he was towards Belle, a poor girl who was clearly not a threat and even helped them.
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Very compassionate of him to immediately peg a strange robot (as in, one that doesn’t look like a Badnik at all - she’s made of wood, for starters) as a threat, keep attacking her even as she's not even trying to defend herself, and even being annoyed at the very thought of helping her and needing Tails to beg him to take her with them.
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How is he more compassionate for Eggman and Metal? People who tried and almost succeeded to destroy the world? But a puppet girl is his limit? Why does it sound like Sonic is in love with Eggman and that's why he's so stupidly hopeful and defensive about him?
Sonic’s “compassion” is mindless and doesn’t seem to come from a genuine place, because not it’s not founded on logic, not only he didn't shown any to the innocent Belle when they met, but my man sure doesn’t seem to be that compassionate towards Surge.
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Look at how self-righteous he comes off. Look at that smug smirk. Look at how he’s looking down on her. Look at how he frames it as “I want everyone to do...”, which is somewhat hypocritical to say when you’re talking about freedom.
(and if this is supposed to be from Surge’s perspective... well, it’s clever, I admit, but why the fuck are we watching this from Surge’s perspective and not Sonic, in the comic named after him? She’s not the protagonist)  
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Now, obviously it makes sense that Sonic is not buddy buddy with a crazy girl who started to attack him before even introducing herself. But considering how much he prides himself to be “compassionate” and “merciful”, he’s... oddly dismissive of her. She literally spelled out why she’s not interested in Sonic’s brand of freedom, because no one cares about her; Sonic just says “you’re not special”.
Then there’s Surge’s apparent death, which Sonic reacts to like this:
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If Sonic didn’t speak, he would have come off as remorseful, which I like and would have emphasized Sonic’s conflicted feelings. But that speech bubble paints him as incredibly patronizing. Surge was obviously wrong and had to be stopped, but after Sonic made a whole deal about giving people freedom, why is he now judging Surge’s choice of not accepting Sonic’s mercy, especially after she explained why?
Why does Sonic believe so arrogantly that he can dispense freedom and choices? Who does he think he is?
And he did the same thing with Metal! First he says that he and Tails “gotta honor his decision” of leaving them. Then...
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He gets angry at Metal for doing exactly what everyone knew was going to happen, and compares him with two radically different robots, one built over the memories of a kindhearted robot and another who betrayed Eggman because mistreated and cast aside. But it doesn’t matter! “I gave you a choice, Metal, but why didn’t you pick the one I wanted??”
You can’t pride himself on your stubborn decision to “give everyone a choice” and then get mad or judgey when they don’t act like you actually wanted them to. Why even giving them the illusion of freedom them? And again, who gave you the authority to act like this?
And when I think about it, it was the same with Eggman too! Sonic doesn’t really give him a choice! He wants him to become a person that he never was!
And finally... You know what all of this sounds like?
It sounds like Sonic doesn’t actually believe in his Principles. He just sticks to them because he sounds nice when he’s spouting them.
This makes me go back to the Metal scene. It makes no sense. Sonic should have known that it would be fruitless to ask Metal to leave Eggman’s side. Either he’s profoundly stupid... or he didn’t ask for Metal’s sake. He asked for Sonic’s own sake. To feel good about himself. To go all "well, I tried, not my fault people don't listen to me :V" and feel all superior. He did the same thing with Surge. It all comes down to wanting to feel good, important and superior. Oddly enough, it’s only Eggman that Sonic seems to genuinely believe he’s a good person at heart. because he’s in love
(of course the real reason is “lazy writing”, but I’m going with an in-universe perspective)
IDW Sonic is not a nice person. He’s stupid, doesn’t learn from his frequent mistakes, smug, rigid in his beliefs yet inconsistent, so sure that he’s always right, going on great speeches about how good and pure and merciful and compassionate he is yet barely backing that up, has quite the inflated opinion on his own importance, and is ready to put down anyone who dares to imply that he could be wrong, even using other people’s trauma to get what he wants. He’s a puritan.
Not by intention, of course. This is typically what happens with amateurish writers - think of Bella Swan from Twilight, a far worse person than Stephenie Meyer envisioned (scroll down to the “charaterization” section). It’s usually the byproduct of severe Protagonist Centered Morality, where the protagonist cannot be wrong because they’re the protagonist.
And this is why I can’t like IDW Sonic, even if I accept that he’s not the canon Sonic I was promised when the series started as a continuation from Forces. He’s not written well, and who is supposed to be simply a version of Sonic with “depth” and “moral conflicts” ended up being a frankly uncomfortable protagonist to follow.
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aquillis-main · 1 month
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So aquillis, since you dislike gen 9 pokemon, are there still any ones you like?
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Archaludon is quite an amazing Pokemon, and I really enjoy how it's both a bridge and a skyscraper in one. The only problem I have for it is it's a bit too articifial with it's design, mainly because it went too far in 'walking bridge' and not give it more of a dragony shape.
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Hydrapple is also a really good evolution for Applin, and while I appreciate the Grass Dragon type getting an evolution that could thrive in the Metagame, I wish that Appltun and Flapple got evolutions as well, to round out the evo set.
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For the baseline game that doesn't steal your money for barely any new Pokemon content on the main area, here's my newfound favourite Steel/Fairy Pokemon. The fact that it doesn't change colours, but their hammer does, makes me laugh but also feel disgruntled about it. Like, the whole purpose of shinies is to look for the *Pokemon* being different. The fact that Tinkaton doesn't change at all makes me sad.
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hypersonicjd · 1 year
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@randomthefox @colony-drop-program @aquillis-main and anybody else that’s interested in Sonic Characterization discord, here’s the end it all, be it all for it.
The Official Japanese Sonic Twitter account shared a tweet describing how they see Sonic’s character, due to Hero Day being around for Japan.
It reads:  Free-spirited, adventurous and fun-loving. 
He cares about his friends and hates bending. He doesn't seem to want to become a "hero." 
Still, Sonic, who helps everyone with his own heart, might be the coolest hero. GEE, WHO COULD’VE GUESSED THAT THE COUNTRY WHERE THE CHARACTER WAS CREATED FROM KNEW WHAT HIS CHARACTERIZATION/PERSONALITY WAS LIKE. AM I RIGHT!?
It’s okay to have different interpretations of a character, but you also should respect some of the original intent from the creators themselves, otherwise you strip away everything that made them unique, interesting and beloved.
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tsutsusstuff · 1 year
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"Keep your critique to yourself"? As Graphic designer, critique is making artist improve by listening to others what need to improve of. If you are professional artist you claim to be you have to take in criticism without dismiss it and keep people silent on your work. You not really professional art if you keep people silent and run away because you can't handle criticism. @/ziggyfin
@randomthefox @aquillis-main @greenyvertekins @darklightheart
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ninjapotatohead · 9 months
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I'm just going to get this out of the way...
All you ever do is ignore the obvious and just flat out insult people who were never in the wrong with a dumb meme. (I mean, memes are funny, but not your's)
People have different opinions on comics and the games and that's okay. You can't just be a hardass to Sonic fans who like media or characters you don't like.
Like, I follow people who don't like Sonamy but do I bash on them because of that? Uhhh, no. I don't. Because I respect other people's different opinions, despite the fact it's not like mine.
You, however, do not. And that is sad.
Also?? I am convinced you are homophobic, because I just noticed you didn't bring up the fact Tangle and Whisper are a thing now. Knowing you, I should've known that that was the case.
Sorry for being honest, I guess, but you're probably the most butthurt person in this hellsite. I didn't make my blog just to see your dumb posts about you criticising fans and people who work at SEGA who are doing their job.
If your life is based on constantly ignoring valid points or looking at the negative side of things in the fandom or being snarky and rude to people who just simply disagree with you, there's a good reason why a lot of people block you.
I hate to disappoint you, but unfortunately, you're an asshole.
I tried so hard not to get in your way, but your posts have been bothering me every time I look up Sonic's name because I want to see funny posts, cool fanart and all that awesome jazz.
You are just one of those people who drains out all the fun and makes fun of the fandom for simply ENJOYING stuff that you don't.
I want you to understand that. I'm not here to attack, I'm just telling you how you make me feel.
You're the living embodiment of the No Fun Allowed panel from the Archie comics, and I don't think that you'll change for the better anytime soon.
Also, don't even think about responding with a meme or your usual: "I have no idea what the hell your talking about, therefore I'm right. Checkmate."
Cause that just proves you don't care.
I know you're reading this, but choose to think I'm wrong. I know, but I'm posting this to you anyways because maybe someday, you'll reconsider how you act towards certain people.
Or maybe you won't, and I'm certain at the second option.
Really sorry, but you're just not a good person.
Either leave the fandom or grow up, which ever comes last.
Credit where it's due, you're not being a punk-ass and going Anonymous. That said, your claims are full of more holes than a fine Swiss cheese.
• "All you do is ignore the obvious and insult people who were never in the wrong..."
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You're making shit up. Have you SEEN the sorts of things I get in my inbox? Oh wait, of course you (supposedly) haven't. That would require admitting that the other side of a coin exists, and that these people you claim are "innocent"... simply aren't. The only ones "ignoring the obvious" are the jackasses who make shit up about the games they never played.
• "Memes are funny, but not your's"
There's no apostrophe in "yours". Next!
• "People have different opinions on the games and comics, and that's okay."
No shit, Sherlock. You say that, yet, whenever someone (ie folks like myself, @darklightheart, @crusherthedoctor, or @aquillis-main) lists any and all grievances or problems said comic has from our perspective (with reason), the fandom takes a defensive stance almost immediately and swarms our inboxes with their own brand of unsavory behavior... but said fans are "innocent" according to you, right?
• "Also, I'm convinced you're homophobic because I just noticed you didn't bring up the fact that Tangle & Whisper are a thing now."
Did you break your back and pull every single muscle in your body or something, because that's a goddamn massive leap of logic you just made based on literally nothing.
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• "...you're probably the most butthurt person on this hellsite."
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• "I didn't make my blog just to see you criticizing fans and people at SEGA who are doing their jobs."
No, you made your blog to cry your way into people's inboxes about people not doing it enough.
• "If your life is based on constantly ignoring valid points and looking at the negative side of things in the fandom..."
Like those so-called "innocent fans" who blow up the inboxes of multiple users on this site to do that very thing? Yeah, no. Try harder.
• "...your posts have been bothering me every time I look up Sonic's name..."
Translation:
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• "I'm not here to attack..."
Could've fooled me.
• "...I'm posting this to you because maybe someday, you'll reconsider how you act towards certain people."
So, what you're saying is the next time soy boy stans like you bombard the inboxes of myself and other users for the express purpose of trying to silence other people's opinions, we're supposed to just acquiesce? Yeah no, you're living in a bubble.
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• "Really sorry, but you're just not a good person."
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tianhai03 · 1 year
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I consider Dante and Vergil more dragon-like, thanks to Sin Devil trigger.
yeah that too definitely. there's a reason why it's so easy to turn their sdt designs into actual dragons, bc they already look a lot like them lmao
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the-fourth-knower · 1 year
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because @aquillis-main is a dork and did't mention that she anted to see her Surge redesign with the original pants colored as well, here it is nao
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alexhedgefox · 1 year
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https://www.tumblr.com/aquillis-main/706004804662624256/so-sick-of-these-satamarchie-fans-shoving-the so @aquillis-main apparently blocked me before i could respond back to him this is what i wouldve said if he didnt block me: 
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kinopioa · 6 months
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It gets me how Adventure took 3Ks concepts mentioned in the Japanese manual (and US/EU PC port) and expanded them
First, the origin of Angel Island
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Consider in Adventure
-Pachamac's tribe took over others with vicious strength
-His attempts of getting the Master Emerald led to most of his tribe getting wiped out
The main diff in Adventure was that it was Chaos that wiped them out, and the land mass wasn't raised by some God. It was straggling survivors
And yes, there were *some* survivors, as noted in the Japanese Softbank Guide (in game context who do you think made the warning murals?)
Warning, Machine Translated:
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End of Echidna Arrogance
Pachamac's tribe was devastated by Chaos' attack, and their power weakened significantly. The surviving stragglers use the power of the Master Emerald to levitate the landmass around the Emerald Altar, live there, and take on the role of monitoring and protecting the sealed Master Emerald to ensure that something like this never happens again. They also left inscriptions and murals in the temple behind to convey this incident to future generations. Some Chao are also in danger of extinction due to the loss of the Chaos Emeralds, with only a small number managing to reach land with a suitable environment, and barely survive...
Incidentally this means Knuckles has no reason to keep Angel Island afloat; Chaos has been pacified after Adventure
Second, the environment on Angel Island
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In Mushroom Hill we actually see this in effect. Eggman's Machine wilts the environment as you progress through the stage
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What most don't realize, this affected the entire island!
Ice Cap and areas near Lava Reef in particular look different in Adventure due to this, being less extreme. Note: Lava Reef cools down in after Sonic's boss in 3K!
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Side Note: Mushroom Hill was planned to be in Adventure!
Finally, this note from Knuckles in 3's Japan manual. Translation by Windii
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Knux mistakes the Death Egg for a literal egg. He implies some draconic legend...
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Hmm...
Do note it's been 3000 years since Chaos raged at the tribe. The legend likely got dilluted/misinterpreted over the generations, especially with dwindling numbers
@aquillis-main @greenyvertekins
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stachehand · 1 year
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IDW Sonic Throwback Edits
Tonight, I made some edits of early IDW Sonic dialogue (because the comic is almost 5 whole years old now). And badly added speech bubbles.
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Stachiverse!Sonic: "My face doesn't show it, but i'm quite shocked that Neo's transforming so early."
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Does this look awkward? I intended some sensitivity with this dialogue change.
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Shadow the Hedgehog snarls at Continuity Snarls. It's his duty to bring hope to storytelling, by reminding us of what happened and why (though) it happened.
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Sonic suggests a practical(?) idea about the current situation instead of bringing up something Shadow has been allowed to live down since the early-to-mid 2000s.
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@crusherthedoctor
@kinopioa
@beevean
@colony-drop-program
@ninjapotatohead
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