Its character designs accurately mirror those lifeless NPC stares, meant to give off the vague appearance of humanity. The first 90 minutes of Sonic 2 are actually pretty clever, thanks to all the creative ways the screenwriters devised to honor the games without derailing the plot. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is probably as good as a Sonic adaptation is going to get without abandoning human characters outright. The first film often felt ashamed about being about its source material… Sonic the Hedgehog 2 hedges all its bets on its hedgehog, flying fox, and echidna shenanigans. The flick leans harder into imagery from the classic games (a scene referencing Sonic’s inability to swim is a standout), which will undoubtedly delight nostalgic ’90s fans. When Sonic and Knuckles go head-to-head, it really feels like the games brought to life. – Collier Jennings, But Why Tho? A Geek Community Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles feel like they stepped out of the SEGA console and into real life. Takes what was endearing about the original - in a word, personality - and renders it generic in a hurry.

– Alex Stedman, IGN MoviesĪ similarly enjoyable cash cow with some welcomed, if far from revolutionary, idiosyncrasy. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 improves upon its predecessor in many ways, while falling short in a few others. In every respect Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is really just more of the same. If I were put on the spot and forced to rewatch one, I would confidently choose this. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a more confident movie than its predecessor. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 takes all the best elements of the first film and amps them up to 11. Here’s what critics are saying about Sonic the Hedgehog 2: How does the new movie compare to the original, and is it worth seeing? Find all your answers below as we break down the first reviews of the second Sonic. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 follows up the hit 2020 video game adaptation with the addition of the beloved character Tails, but the sequel also introduces the villainous Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba), a super-strong echidna who teams up with Jim Carrey’s returning nemesis, Dr. The super-fast blue alien hedgehog is back, and this time he’s brought a friend.

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