Sonic the Hedgehog has run to the big screen faster than the speed of sound in the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie. In honor of his big theatrical debut — not counting Wreck-It Ralph, sorry — we’re gonna show some love for the Blue Blur this Valentine’s Day by breaking down some of the greatest moments in his storied 30-year (almost) video game career.
Sonic’s First Encounter With Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic Adventure 2)
In Sonic Adventure 2, the G.U.N. troops suffer from a severe case of mistaken identity when they accuse Sonic of stealing the Chaos Emerald from the federal reserve bank of Station Square because Shadow, the actual thief, bears a striking resemblance to Sonic.
After Sonic evades the military and defeats the G.U.N. mecha BIG FOOT, Shadow stands before him and, lo and behold, brings out the green Chaos Emerald, which he then uses to perform Chaos Control and disappear from view.
In doing so, he warps past Sonic in slow motion as he attempts to go after him for making him take the fall for his misdeeds. The polarity of the two hedgehogs in that one shot made it the most iconic scene in the game.
