I’ve finally sat down and watched Sonic the Hedgehog 3, removed from all the hype and over a year late. I’ve some very STRONG opinions on it as someone who isn’t a Sonic enthusiast nor do I care for the source material that is already silly at best and poorly conceived at worst.

It’s actually good!

April 07, 2026 - 16:46 UTC

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If the first film is a 4/10, then the second is maybe 6/10.

The third film is a genuinely strong 8/10. Not because of the references or humour (mostly bad), but because it has a story arc with THE song right at the beginning and perhaps the most uncanny performance for a “cartoon” character.
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I’m aware of how bad Shadow’s story really is across the games. It’s screwed beyond belief.

But Keanu Reeves and Alyla Browne managed to make an odd relationship feel sincere. Ignoring the source material, it still stands on its own as a FILM and not a video game movie.

Key word: sincerity!
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