A horribly misinterpreted and misrepresented Sonic character that Sega loves to hate.
Shadow debuted in Sonic Adventure 2 for the Sega Genesis and Nintendo Gamecube as the Ultimate Lifeform created 50+ years ago by Dr. Eggman's grandfather, Professor Gerald Robotnik on the Space Colony ARK. Though Shadow was designed to be a living weapon, his more secretive and primary purpose was to save the life of Professor Gerald's granddaughter, Maria, who was diagnosed with a very rare and life threatening disease. He never got to fulfill his purpose as G.U.N. suddenly shut down Project Shadow, and Maria was killed in the midst.
Despite his stoic and quiet front, Shadow is a very compassionate and lonely character. He's not an anti-hero or villain, but an ally who rivals Sonic's speed and skills. Rouge and Omega are his friends; he respects Sonic as an equal, if not a superior.
Unfortunately, with Sonic '06's massive failure, Sega decided to dumb down all of their characters and stories, and Shadow took the brunt of it, being shoved to the side and reduced to the joke his titular game presented him to be; a dark, angsty, over-the-top edge-lord loner who's too good for friends and hates Sonic because... reasons???
Shadow debuted in Sonic Adventure 2 for the Sega Genesis and Nintendo Gamecube as the Ultimate Lifeform created 50+ years ago by Dr. Eggman's grandfather, Professor Gerald Robotnik on the Space Colony ARK. Though Shadow was designed to be a living weapon, his more secretive and primary purpose was to save the life of Professor Gerald's granddaughter, Maria, who was diagnosed with a very rare and life threatening disease. He never got to fulfill his purpose as G.U.N. suddenly shut down Project Shadow, and Maria was killed in the midst.
Despite his stoic and quiet front, Shadow is a very compassionate and lonely character. He's not an anti-hero or villain, but an ally who rivals Sonic's speed and skills. Rouge and Omega are his friends; he respects Sonic as an equal, if not a superior.
Unfortunately, with Sonic '06's massive failure, Sega decided to dumb down all of their characters and stories, and Shadow took the brunt of it, being shoved to the side and reduced to the joke his titular game presented him to be; a dark, angsty, over-the-top edge-lord loner who's too good for friends and hates Sonic because... reasons???
Quotes
Shadow The Hedgehog: "My name is Shadow. I'm the world's Ultimate Lifeform. There's no time for games. Farewell!"
Sonic: "Shadow... who is he?"
-Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic: "Hey! That's..."
Shadow: "That blue hedgehog again of all places."
Sonic: "I found you! Faker!"
Shadow: "Faker!? I think you're the fake hedgehog around here. You're comparing yourself to me? HAH! You're not even good enough to be my fake!"
Sonic: "I'll make you eat those words!"
-Sonic Adventure 2
Rouge: "-Even your memories might not be real, you know?"
Shadow: "Even if my memories are not real, it's still me... Shadow. I will fulfill my promise to Maria. That's the only thing that matters to me now."
Sonic Adventure 2
Mephiles: "Why fight at all? Why choose the world that will persecute you later?"
Shadow: "If the world chooses to become my enemy... I'll fight as I always have!"
-Sonic '06
Shadow The Hedgehog: "My name is Shadow. I'm the world's Ultimate Lifeform. There's no time for games. Farewell!"
Sonic: "Shadow... who is he?"
-Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic: "Hey! That's..."
Shadow: "That blue hedgehog again of all places."
Sonic: "I found you! Faker!"
Shadow: "Faker!? I think you're the fake hedgehog around here. You're comparing yourself to me? HAH! You're not even good enough to be my fake!"
Sonic: "I'll make you eat those words!"
-Sonic Adventure 2
Rouge: "-Even your memories might not be real, you know?"
Shadow: "Even if my memories are not real, it's still me... Shadow. I will fulfill my promise to Maria. That's the only thing that matters to me now."
Sonic Adventure 2
Mephiles: "Why fight at all? Why choose the world that will persecute you later?"
Shadow: "If the world chooses to become my enemy... I'll fight as I always have!"
-Sonic '06
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Commonly mistaken for a good basketball player, Hedo Turkoglu is a 6"10, unathletic sloth who gets paid $10 000 000/year (US) by the Toronto Raptors to dribble around the top of the key, take contested 3 pointers early in the shot-clock, and clumsily drive the to basket while utilizing his 11 inch vertical to pass the ball to the perimeter.
Once considered a key piece to an Orlando team which made the 2009 NBA Finals, Hedo is better known as a %40.00 Field Goal shooter throughout his career, who has benefited from being surrounded with elite talents such as Tim Duncan and Dwight Howard in order to mask his many deficiencies as a player. Once securing a large contract with a Toronto Raptors team that was unable to disguise his weaknesses, Hedo was exposed for the lazy, selfish, sub-par athlete he truly is. This was exemplified in his decision to fake a stomach illness in a game the Toronto Raptors lost by 1 point in the 2009-2010 season, to go clubbing. Toronto ended up missing the playoffs by 1 game.
Once considered a key piece to an Orlando team which made the 2009 NBA Finals, Hedo is better known as a %40.00 Field Goal shooter throughout his career, who has benefited from being surrounded with elite talents such as Tim Duncan and Dwight Howard in order to mask his many deficiencies as a player. Once securing a large contract with a Toronto Raptors team that was unable to disguise his weaknesses, Hedo was exposed for the lazy, selfish, sub-par athlete he truly is. This was exemplified in his decision to fake a stomach illness in a game the Toronto Raptors lost by 1 point in the 2009-2010 season, to go clubbing. Toronto ended up missing the playoffs by 1 game.
Jack Armstrong: "Hedo, please explain why, in an 82 game season, were you able to play 1, solid all-around basketball game....against the New York Knicks no less?"
Hedo (Hidayet) Turkoglu: "Ball"
Jay Triano: "Hedo, are you reviewing your tapes from the LA game"
Hedo (Hidayet) Turkoglu (on the couch, eating Pizza and drinking sprite like the lazy, selfish, lying sloth he is): "yes coach"
Hedo (Hidayet) Turkoglu: "Ball"
Jay Triano: "Hedo, are you reviewing your tapes from the LA game"
Hedo (Hidayet) Turkoglu (on the couch, eating Pizza and drinking sprite like the lazy, selfish, lying sloth he is): "yes coach"
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Doubts that love as she defines it is possible
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Has built up a wall around her heart as a defense from past hurts
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Is in love and is afraid, very afraid
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Is necessarily cautious
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Doubts that love as she defines it is possible
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Has built up a wall around her heart as a defense from past hurts
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Is in love and is afraid, very afraid
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Is necessarily cautious
Is one suffering from hedgehog's dilemma more compatible with a porcupine, who is also guarded, or a puppy that is open to and unafraid of love?
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When they played Sonic, the winner's reward was dipping the hedgehog in the loser's orifice of their choosing.
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