A move that requires the creators to redesign a certain character after getting tons of backlash from the previous design online, the most prominent (and so far, the only known) example of this being the obvious Sonic The Hedgehog from the Sonic Movie.
Person 1: This photorealistic version of (insert character here) looks incredibly ugly.
Person 2: I hope they "Pull A Sonic" and redesign that character.
Person 2: I hope they "Pull A Sonic" and redesign that character.
by CrazyCockatoo2003 August 10, 2021
To do something wrong in a manner that would anger a whole community, then do it again in a better way that would calm said community from their previous outrage.
They said something that made the internet freak out, and are now required to rephrase the comment to avoid future outrage - “pull a Sonic” if you will.
by StringedGuitar17 January 13, 2021