Within this video I rank every shadow the hedgehog. 2024 is the fearless year of shadow and I thought what better way to celebrate then to look at the history of shadow and throw them in a tire list and rank them all. Shadow the hedgehog is one of the most well received sonic character so let me know what your favorite iteration of shadow has been so far in the comments below!
Chapters
0:00 – The YEAR Of Shadow!
0:30 – Sonic Adventure 2
2:44 – Sonic Heroes
4:43 – Shadow 05 (Dark)
6:39 – Shadow 05 (Hero)
8:08 – Shadow 05 (Neutral)
9:29 – Shadow Android
10:31 – Sonic Battle
13:10 – Sonic Rivals
16:48 – Sonic Riders
18:49 – Sonic Chronicles
19:43 – Mario And Sonic
20:04 – Sir Lancelot (Sonic And The Black Knight)
22:53 – Sonic Generations
23:54 – Sonic Forces
27:01 – Sonic Boom
30:40 – Team Sonic Racing
32:30 – Archie Comics
36:37 – IDW Comics
41:33 – Sonic X
46:45 – Sonic Prime
48:52 – Lego Shadow
49:21 – Movie Shadow
49:50 – Super Shadow
51:22 – THE BEST SHADOW
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Shadow is at his best in his own game
if you think about it. is shadow Jesus in the archie comics?
The problem with the Metal Virus arc for Shadow is not due to the writers. Ian Flynn stated on his podcast, the Bumblekast, that the thing was going to go differently — Shadow was going to take off his inhibitor rings after getting overwhelmed, trying to save everyone, and it would cause the virus to spread quicker; not only that, it would have caused Shadow to become corrupted as he turned into a Zombot — but SEGA is literally mandating that Shadow be portrayed as Vegeta 2.0. NONE of the writers like the way they're being forced to write Shadow because this isn't Shadow. But it's a SEGA mandate, so they can't do anything about it if they want to include Shadow in the story.
So, please don't say that Ian Flynn needs to take inspiration from how he wrote Shadow in the Archie comics. He WANTS to write Shadow that way but SEGA WON'T ALLOW him to. And whatever SEGA says goes, and unfortunately, there is a mandate on how Shadow needs to be portrayed.
Ian Flynn can't go against those mandates and just write Shadow how he wants, ignoring the mandates, because then SEGA will just tell IDW to fire him and find a new writer for IDW Sonic, and as this is a licensed comic… yeah, SEGA can actually do that.
Multiple shadows existing? IMPOSSIBLE! As he once said: “I AM ALL OF ME!” (Ok that was kinda cringe to say…)
Shadow has such a big ahh head, oh my goodness gracious
I agree on list and this year is great for him!
Dude there is multiple times throughout the video where you repeat the same sentence right after you say it, apart from that it's a good video.
Eggman… what???
For Sonic X (Japanese version), they show in the credits that Shadow is alive.
He's visiting Molly's grave (you don't see him, but his shadow is on top of the grave that was built).
Sonic X Shadow is best Shadow.
You can't change my mind.
I Know This Is The Year Of Shadow But I Would Love For You To Make This Kind Of Vid For Silver! Coz This Vid Was Awesome!
12:50 so the thing about that is… we kinda do have a version of Emerl, G-Emerl, a rebuilt version of emerl made by eggman, and then reprogrammed by tails to protect Cream and Vanillas home, and the relationship between Cream And G-emerl is earily similar to Maria and Shadow.
14:42 So my personal headcanon with that is that he IS from the future, but after being defeated by Sonic and Co. In Rivals, he decides to attempt taking over the Sol dimension, not knowing that Blaze is just as much of a threat to his plans as Sonic
In The Final Story Of Shadow The Hedgehog Has Eggman Reveals What He Said To Shadow Before Was A Lie, He Isn't An Android, He's The Real Ultimate Lifeform.
Did you know that in Shadow The Hedgehog 2005, Eggman straight up reveals that the Shadow we've been playing as IS the ORIGINAL Shadow that Gerald created
If you want GREAT characterization or just a fun video to watch
Their is a Prequel Fan Film made that is meant to be live action shadow living on the ark and I watched it (it’s in a different language but it has subtitles)
It’s really a great watch and I hope that the 3rd Sonic movie lives up to that fan film
38:24 that's actually a fancomic where Eggman decides to stay as Mr. Tinker
38:18 Well, Metal Sonic didn't kidnap Mr. Tinker, Rough, and Tumble do. Metal Sonic just so happens to remind Mr. Tinker of his old self.
sa2 heroes 06 shadow>>>>>>>>>05 idw shadow
I didn't know there were so many versions of vegeta 😮
Honestly I'm really not a fan of the pre-reboot Archie Shadow. I know this Shadow never lost his memories and "died" but seeing him smiling so much and acting so emotional just looked so lame to me. Now post-reboot Archie Shadow on the other hand is much better and a lot closer to how he was in the early 2000s games. Dude is cold, cunning, and ruthless but still cares to protect everyone and has even put his past behind him like in 06.
I’ve been spoiled on shadow games now 😢
So considering that we have a year of shadow, how likely is it that we’re gonna get a year of silver ?
sonic 06 will always be my favorite shadow of all time
IDW Shadow is clearly on Sonic Boom level or even lower, cause Boom Shadow at least has some personality while IDW Shadow is just a stupid edgy clown and screws up at everything he does while Sonic is saving the world.
Archie Shadow is on D level, in that comic he isn't the ultimate life form but some cheap inferior Sonic's copy, Sonic is better than him at everything, he is stronger, faster, smarter, wiser than Shadow. Shadow in Archie is like annoying little brother to Sonic.
Rivals Shadow is okay, he deserves a B level at least.
Heroes and Battle are A level. Shadow was good in these games.
Prime is also deserves an A. Shadow in Prime sure is better than in Archie's. Using your choice of words, Archie Shadow is an absolute pushover, he is weak, stupid and useless.
So, imo Archie and IDW Shadow are the worst. Chronicles doesn't count since that game isn't canon. But Shadow in Chronicles is also the worst. No surprise considering that he was made after Archie Shadow.
SA2, 06, Sonic X have the best Shadow.
I definitely love this video so much and I must say, 06 Shadow is my top favourite, indeed the real Ultimate Lifeform himself. Also, little fact about him from the Sonic X series: I watched the japanese version of it and in the last episode his shadow could be seen standing in front of Molly's tombstone along with a flower he probably brought there to honor his fallen friend, the scene lasts only a few seconds, but I am really glad they included it in the japanese version at least. It gives his character an amazing depth and I love it so much.
1:13
"WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THE SOUND MIXING!"
Fun fact: Ifrit and Iblis having a similar thing is probably not by accident. Ifrit is basically a demonic Djinn in Islam, and Iblis is Islam's version of Satan. Also, Mephiles is based off of Mephistopheles, and Solaris has three sets of six appendages (fingers, wing ends, and i know there's a third). Coupled with the fact that tge universe is destroyed and reset after the unholy trinity is ultimately stopped, (albeit in the form of one individual at this point), it's heavily implied that 06 is heavily based off the biblical book of revelation. This would likely make the hero trio a direct parallel to the Holy Trinity. Jesus, being the most iconic member with his death and resurrection is obviously paralleled in the form of Sonic. This means that Shadow is either a direct Parallel to God the Father, or His Holy Spirit, depending on Sega's understanding of Scripture.
We do play as the original Shadow from SA2.
During the final story (canon ending) while Super Shadow against Devil Doom, I believe around 9 minutes in, Eggman contacts Shadow telling him he is the original.
Makes sense, as all the androids were stored together in one room, whereas original Shadow is guarded by Omega in a base by himself.
Fleetway Shadow, you forgot Fleetway
Also DS Colours and 3DS Generations
14:19 egg man WHAT ????
Ian Hanlin, Jason Griffith, and David Humphrey are the best Shadow voices.
If we're going off the Arthurian legend for black knight, lancelot will eventually go on to steal Sonic's wife.
Brother PLEASE get someone to proofread your scripts.