Sonic the Hedgehog | A Movie Mistake, An Artistic Pisstake, or A Proper Effort Not to Copy SEGA's Mascot?

There have been all sort of video game to movie failures over the years. The artistic direction behind these cash-in ideas always seem to miss the mark of the video game counterpart's greatness. Whether it be with the story being told, the lore interpretation, or character design directors just can't seem to understand what makes our favorite video game icons so memorable. Perhaps they try so hard not to create a clone that they end up creating something else entirely as a result out of respect of the source material. That having been said I've personally seen worse character design than that of the latest Sonic the Hedgehog depiction. Case in point the Super Mario Bros. movie that made King Koopa (aka, Bowser) into something totally different along with the Goombas, and Big Bertha. I get that Sonic looks more humanoid, and that he's on par with the furry fetish, but I do believe his design is not the worst. If anything my main concern lies with the story being told, and the chosen actors and actresses. None of which look fitting of a Sonic the Hedgehog tale ... outside of Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik imitation ... though even that is not purely Dr. Robotnik if we were to be honest.

I think the point I'm trying to get across is that judging a movie purely on one character's design does not a proper critique make. In games and film journalism we must always take in account every aspect of the entertainment experience before us. Jumping to conclusions over a single character's design doesn't do that. I think more than anything the public outcry, and outrage over Sonic's design is very much akin to the cash-in nature of the movie itself, and therefore a hypocrisy in it's own right. Streamers want to capitalize on the hate, and even the common folk of social media want to chime in to be on the same wavelength as those popular streamers. I'll personally hold off judgment until I see enough of the movie for myself to warrant a judgment. I think unless you are desperate for clicks and views it would be best for you to do the same as well. That is my opinion on the matter. Remember, don't judge a book by it's cover.