Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic is a long-running cross-media franchise that’s always had a strange ability to connect with its fans. For me, it represents a transition period in my life when I started taking a much healthier approach to achievement. It’s a long story, but Sonic and friends will always have a special place in my heart.

There’s a ton of Sonic material out there and I admit I haven’t consumed most of it. I’ve dabbled in a number of Sonic games to varying degrees, but the ones I’ve played extensively are Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, and Sonic Generations. I also played Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (hey, at least the characterization was good) and I’ve seen the first season of the Sonic Boom cartoon.

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  Amy Rose

  from Sonic the Hedgehog

  Amy Rose’s character has evolved a lot over the years. I know in some installments she’s pretty obnoxious, but I’ve seen her in a better light.

  In Sonic Adventure, her selflessness and kind heart lead directly to redemption for Eggman’s robot Gamma while her desire to protect the helpless allowed her to find the strength to destroy ZERO, the robot that had been threatening her the whole game. In Sonic Adventure 2, her optimistic belief in the inherent goodness of people similarly leads to Shadow’s redemption. Her attempt in Sonic Chronicles to make Sonic jealous by pretending to have a new boyfriend is a bit silly, but I love that if the player chooses to have Sonic continually treat her with kindness and respect, toward the end the two have a very sweet and vulnerable conversation where she admits she made Dexter up and Sonic can admit that he cares about her too.

  In Sonic Boom’s reimagining of the cast, Amy is smarter, more confident, and more capable. She’s the most mature member of the group, the voice of reason, and the one who actually gets things done. She is still cheerful and energetic as always, and she retains the sweet innocence at the core of her personality.