What are your thoughts on Shadow Generations? Do you agree with my analysis? Let me know in the comments below! CHAPTERS 00:00 Opening 0:32 The Doom Zone and The Mandala 4:08 Black Doom the Demon 6:37 Shadow's Shadow 9:04 Shadow Work 10:36 The Black Egg and Shadow Possession 12:41 Shadow's Light 16:29 Maria the Sun-Child 18:19 Shadow Integration 20:22 Facing the Darkness 22:05 Keep the Doom Powers! 22:46 Moving Forward 24:28 Outro =============================== 🤝 - Patreon ►www.patreon.com/Ranni979 🐦 - Twitter ► twitter.com/lukeranni 💻 - My Equipment ►www.amazon.com/shop/ranni
The word "Shadow" is mentioned a total of 127 times throughout the video, by either Ranni or ingame character dialogue. Challenge completed. You just got me to watch this video twice, and im all for it. Anything to better understand our favourite edgy hedgy. 🦔
This is such an amazing video! Not only did I learn more about the concept of "the shadow", but seeing a tangible example like this will probably make it easier for people to understand so that they can apply it in their own lives! 100/10, will definitely go back to this video again and again ♥
Awesome analysis! I love how all the symbolism within Shadow's story brings a lot more meaning to his actions and character. Just like Shadow, we all have parts of our being that we lock away and pretend aren't real in order to keep moving in life. But eventually Shadow had to confront his "shadow" once again and this time he couldn't ignore it. Instead of letting rage possess him, he sticked to the peace inside his heart and refused to let his soul be consumed by Black Doom. And then he went boom lmao 21:53 It's very inspiring. Again, great video!
Ranni you’ve done it again! Fun fact, your Jungian analysis most likely isn’t a stretch as Sonic Team researched Jung when creating NiGHTS into Dreams. Which btw is canon to the Sonic franchise.
Eyy thanks for watching dude! Yeah, I've heard about Nights into Dreams drawing direct inspiration from Jung. And after playing Shadow Generations it's kinda crazy how many Jungian connections there are.
Just a question, HOW is it canon exactly???? I know Christmas Nights had Sonic in it, but in Sonic Adventure and Adventure 2 Nights is simply a fictional character. In Casinopolis Nights Into Dreams is described as a pinball table. It’s not real. If Nights is supposed to only exist in dreams, how would they be a brand in reality?
@ Those are cameos, which are supposed to be funny references. In Sonic Lost World and Sonic Shuffle NiGHTS appears as an actual character. Same with Sonic Riders. Think of Sonic and NiGHTS like Mario and DK.
This might *actually* be the best sonic the hedgehog analysis video I've watched (I claim that alot, I know) but unlike most other analysis videos, I actually learnt a lot from this video and came away with more than "what a cool video about this character I like", you did a great job on this!
I find it to be the most beautiful part of Shadow's character, just like you said. His name. It indeed holds a deep meaning, it's a part of him (just like any name ever given to a person, honestly). A shadow may often be depicted as a haunting, intimidating presence in media, but it also can be a soothing, comforting one. A companion. A protector, gentle guide. Someone who is somewhere close all the time. It's what Maria considers him to be. What I consider him to be. That's why, when Shadow makes connections with others, if any, they are deep and meaningful, it shapes him and people around him. He, essentially, has a very similar place in the story as Sonic does, except his way of influencing others is a little more different, since he is learning things as he goes. I really love that about him. Shadow doesn't talk about it much, but he truly continues to carry on the light Maria has given him, and slowly, but surely, it starts to merge with his own. It always shines, strong and bright, in everything he does, and especially so, in his personal stories.
One extra thing, Kazuyuki Hoshino, a veteran of Sonic Team & co-creator of Shadow stated that Black Doom was designed as a religious figure. And thanks to Shadow's 2005 game, we know that the Black Arms built temples on Earth to act as their Holy grounds. Temples that they use to worship their god or some higher being. So yes, Shadow is very much a biblically inspired character lol
This is such an interesting video exploring the lore of Shadow’s origins and what psychologically is all about. Very interesting from one of the latest great games so far.
Fun fact Carl Jung was one of the first people to utilize dogs for therapeutic reasons. Recognizing how they are excellent at reading peoples emotional states better than people. Besides that have you ever read or watched Bocchi the Rock? If not I would think you would enjoy it for it's protagonist Hitori Gotoh. As she is being lauded as one of the most realistic depictions of Severe Social Anxiety(and Schizophrenia if you read into her hallucinations) to date. Perfectly illustrating how such a psyche would instinctively assume and overanalyze ALL worse case scenarios in detail, regardless of the reality of the people or situation.
Great video! I learned some new things. Shadow Generations is such a great game. I still play it on a regular basis even when I have already S ranked every stage. I cannot put it down!
great that the sonic series is doing shadow work right now, and reincorporating aspects of 06. need more CD next. Silver using the time stones please...
WOOHOO! Time for me to watch this over and over again like your other videos! (I changed my name from SonicFanBoy to include my other nerdy passions. 😅)
Okay Matpat Shadow's name acts as a Jungian pun and a subtle hint of the character's embodiment of the shadow archetype, which represents the repressed parts of the unconcious mind which are difficult to confront but necessary for personal growth. In SA2 Shadow's shadow is his buried goodness, love and the memories of Maria's kindness which have all been repressed in favor of his ego’s drive for vengeance. His past with Maria, all those feelings he buried deep down inside - that's his shadow. Sonic Adventure 2 is about Shadow's Nekyia, or descent into his psychological "underworld." Shadow’s connection with Maria and Amy introduces elements of the anima, Jung’s concept of the feminine inner personality within the male psyche. The anima often represents a bridge to the unconscious, guiding the individual toward personal growth, empathy, and integration. Amy not only reignites repressed memories but also repressed aspects of Shadow - she is tearing deep into his shadow and awakening his long repressed anima, destroying his persona built around revenge and vengeance. It is in fact a kind of symbolic death and rebirth, in a Jungian sense; Shadow is finally forced to confront his shadow and it is in some sense the pinnacle of his individuation process: the process of integrating different parts of the psyche to form a whole, authentic self. Shadow’s individuation is the ultimate self-realization.
Great comment! Yeah I agree that Maria could also be viewed as Shadow’s anima. I also haven’t thought about how his desire for revenge can be a part of his persona and that Amy/Maria help Shadow confront his unconscious. Great stuff!
12:10 And that brings us to Arkham Shadow - which also discusses Jungian work - and Two-Face's Dissociative Identity Disorder. 17:54 Yeah, I watched the Teletubbies.
So. My question is about Maria’s promise. If present day Shadow says her promise to Maria of the past.. Does that mean that THIS GAME is the reason Maria gave him that promise in the first place?
He never even mentions the word promise tho. Just her wish. At most, that would just let her know that he knows in the future, so she must tell him at some point, so she knows she needs to get it out in her dying moments.
Probably not, I don't see myself making reviews of films anymore and plan to focus more on video essays. But if you do want to hear my thoughts on Sonic Movie 3, me and Sonic Theory did a livestream talking about the movie on his channel. The VOD is still up on his channel if you want to check it out!
Black Doom wants Shadow to be angry in order to absorb him and complete his resurrection, so it's only logical that he would bring Shadow to Radical Highway, the point of his life where he was at his angriest and most misanthropic state. Back then controlled by Gerald, now controlled by Black Doom Talk about daddy issues
Maria is white and blue. B. DOOM is black and red. B. DOOM takes the form of a star. Maria is "star of the sea" in Latin. Mary and carries the same meaning associated with the Virgin Mary in Christianity. Was Gerald, Maria and B. DOOM really there? Only Shadow ever saw them. Rouge, Omega and Big never acknowledged B. DOOM's return. Did the time eater put Shadow in the white space were his memories manifested to keep Shadow busy while it dealt with the Sonics?
Shadow has definitely lost the doom powers unfortunately. They did it to explain why he doesn't use them after this game since it takes place at the same time as Sonic's side
@@kez1z that'd be cool, thought admittedly it would be kinda funny if they start using black doom as a "its ok we can kill this guy he'll be fine" alternative to eggman from now on lmao
@@Izzyisneon Iizuka did say that Black Doom is Shadow's equivalent to Eggman lol And considering he can just resurrect himself through the larva he makes, yh, he can just keep coming back lol
What are your thoughts on Shadow Generations? Do you agree with my analysis? Let me know in the comments below!
CHAPTERS
00:00 Opening
0:32 The Doom Zone and The Mandala
4:08 Black Doom the Demon
6:37 Shadow's Shadow
9:04 Shadow Work
10:36 The Black Egg and Shadow Possession
12:41 Shadow's Light
16:29 Maria the Sun-Child
18:19 Shadow Integration
20:22 Facing the Darkness
22:05 Keep the Doom Powers!
22:46 Moving Forward
24:28 Outro
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The word "Shadow" is mentioned a total of 127 times throughout the video, by either Ranni or ingame character dialogue.
Challenge completed. You just got me to watch this video twice, and im all for it.
Anything to better understand our favourite edgy hedgy. 🦔
@@TheLeAdHeadbro I can’t believe you did it haha! Here’s your medal 🥇! You deserve it lol.
Absolute madlad
Great video Ranni. Honestly, your videos helped made me become interested in philosophy, especially existentialism.
Bro SAME. Before finding him, I didn't give a crap about philosophy.
That's great! Yeah, there's so much to learn in existentialist thought. So, far I've enjoyed reading from Nietzsche and Kierkegaard.
This is such an amazing video! Not only did I learn more about the concept of "the shadow", but seeing a tangible example like this will probably make it easier for people to understand so that they can apply it in their own lives! 100/10, will definitely go back to this video again and again ♥
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and for the support!
Awesome analysis! I love how all the symbolism within Shadow's story brings a lot more meaning to his actions and character. Just like Shadow, we all have parts of our being that we lock away and pretend aren't real in order to keep moving in life. But eventually Shadow had to confront his "shadow" once again and this time he couldn't ignore it. Instead of letting rage possess him, he sticked to the peace inside his heart and refused to let his soul be consumed by Black Doom. And then he went boom lmao 21:53
It's very inspiring.
Again, great video!
Thanks man! Yeah, I was surprised by the profundity of the game's story!
Ranni you’ve done it again! Fun fact, your Jungian analysis most likely isn’t a stretch as Sonic Team researched Jung when creating NiGHTS into Dreams. Which btw is canon to the Sonic franchise.
Wait fr?
@ Yes
Eyy thanks for watching dude! Yeah, I've heard about Nights into Dreams drawing direct inspiration from Jung. And after playing Shadow Generations it's kinda crazy how many Jungian connections there are.
Just a question, HOW is it canon exactly????
I know Christmas Nights had Sonic in it, but in Sonic Adventure and Adventure 2 Nights is simply a fictional character. In Casinopolis Nights Into Dreams is described as a pinball table. It’s not real. If Nights is supposed to only exist in dreams, how would they be a brand in reality?
@ Those are cameos, which are supposed to be funny references. In Sonic Lost World and Sonic Shuffle NiGHTS appears as an actual character. Same with Sonic Riders. Think of Sonic and NiGHTS like Mario and DK.
This might *actually* be the best sonic the hedgehog analysis video I've watched (I claim that alot, I know) but unlike most other analysis videos, I actually learnt a lot from this video and came away with more than "what a cool video about this character I like", you did a great job on this!
It feels like a discussion about the symbolisms during Shadow’s story than a psychology of the character, but this video essay still awesome.
I’m planning for a psych major, so this perspective of the game is really interesting. It could definitely help me understand psychology a lot better.
Another banger.
Probably the most unique take on Shadow & his journey.
Also, I got the teletubbies reference lol
Thanks for watching dude!
I love these deep dive analyses videos that include philosophy and or psychology keep it up 🔥
Been waiting for this, and it's amazing!
Yup, he's done it again.
Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!
I find it to be the most beautiful part of Shadow's character, just like you said. His name. It indeed holds a deep meaning, it's a part of him (just like any name ever given to a person, honestly).
A shadow may often be depicted as a haunting, intimidating presence in media, but it also can be a soothing, comforting one. A companion. A protector, gentle guide. Someone who is somewhere close all the time. It's what Maria considers him to be. What I consider him to be. That's why, when Shadow makes connections with others, if any, they are deep and meaningful, it shapes him and people around him. He, essentially, has a very similar place in the story as Sonic does, except his way of influencing others is a little more different, since he is learning things as he goes. I really love that about him.
Shadow doesn't talk about it much, but he truly continues to carry on the light Maria has given him, and slowly, but surely, it starts to merge with his own. It always shines, strong and bright, in everything he does, and especially so, in his personal stories.
One extra thing, Kazuyuki Hoshino, a veteran of Sonic Team & co-creator of Shadow stated that Black Doom was designed as a religious figure.
And thanks to Shadow's 2005 game, we know that the Black Arms built temples on Earth to act as their Holy grounds. Temples that they use to worship their god or some higher being.
So yes, Shadow is very much a biblically inspired character lol
Amazing analysis but holy cow the whiplash I got when I heard that Minecraft story mode music was insane, unlocked some memories right there
5:33 "Shadow.. It's me, the DEVIL!"
SNAPCUBE REFERENCE!
This is such an interesting video exploring the lore of Shadow’s origins and what psychologically is all about. Very interesting from one of the latest great games so far.
Shadow the hedgehog for me is personally my favorite character in the sonic series growing up. :)
Fun fact Carl Jung was one of the first people to utilize dogs for therapeutic reasons. Recognizing how they are excellent at reading peoples emotional states better than people.
Besides that have you ever read or watched Bocchi the Rock? If not I would think you would enjoy it for it's protagonist Hitori Gotoh. As she is being lauded as one of the most realistic depictions of Severe Social Anxiety(and Schizophrenia if you read into her hallucinations) to date.
Perfectly illustrating how such a psyche would instinctively assume and overanalyze ALL worse case scenarios in detail, regardless of the reality of the people or situation.
Great video! I learned some new things.
Shadow Generations is such a great game. I still play it on a regular basis even when I have already S ranked every stage.
I cannot put it down!
Very interesting video
Thanks for watching!
Nice video analysis
Nice video !
GREAT VID RANNI
that teletubbies comparison made me laugh
i think you might have to touch grass after all that
Yeah, dude I've worked on this vid for too long.
Another solid analysis! I am interested to see if going forward Shadow will keep his doom powers or if they've gone null after he defeated Black Doom.
Thanks man! Yeah, I really hope they keep the Doom Powers and continue to evolve them as well.
Very nice job, learned some things
Thanks for watching!
great that the sonic series is doing shadow work right now, and reincorporating aspects of 06. need more CD next. Silver using the time stones please...
WOOHOO! Time for me to watch this over and over again like your other videos!
(I changed my name from SonicFanBoy to include my other nerdy passions. 😅)
Thanks for watching man!
Okay Matpat
Shadow's name acts as a Jungian pun and a subtle hint of the character's embodiment of the shadow archetype, which represents the repressed parts of the unconcious mind which are difficult to confront but necessary for personal growth. In SA2 Shadow's shadow is his buried goodness, love and the memories of Maria's kindness which have all been repressed in favor of his ego’s drive for vengeance. His past with Maria, all those feelings he buried deep down inside - that's his shadow. Sonic Adventure 2 is about Shadow's Nekyia, or descent into his psychological "underworld."
Shadow’s connection with Maria and Amy introduces elements of the anima, Jung’s concept of the feminine inner personality within the male psyche. The anima often represents a bridge to the unconscious, guiding the individual toward personal growth, empathy, and integration. Amy not only reignites repressed memories but also repressed aspects of Shadow - she is tearing deep into his shadow and awakening his long repressed anima, destroying his persona built around revenge and vengeance. It is in fact a kind of symbolic death and rebirth, in a Jungian sense; Shadow is finally forced to confront his shadow and it is in some sense the pinnacle of his individuation process: the process of integrating different parts of the psyche to form a whole, authentic self. Shadow’s individuation is the ultimate self-realization.
Great comment! Yeah I agree that Maria could also be viewed as Shadow’s anima. I also haven’t thought about how his desire for revenge can be a part of his persona and that Amy/Maria help Shadow confront his unconscious. Great stuff!
18:35 BRO THAT'S A SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN REFERENCE
Great!
17:50 Yes, I remember
been missing video's like this lol
12:10 And that brings us to Arkham Shadow - which also discusses Jungian work - and Two-Face's Dissociative Identity Disorder.
17:54 Yeah, I watched the Teletubbies.
Can you do a video on a Jungian analysis of Mephilis the Dark because he embodies both the Shadow and Trickster archetype
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO
So.
My question is about Maria’s promise.
If present day Shadow says her promise to Maria of the past..
Does that mean that THIS GAME is the reason Maria gave him that promise in the first place?
He never even mentions the word promise tho. Just her wish. At most, that would just let her know that he knows in the future, so she must tell him at some point, so she knows she needs to get it out in her dying moments.
Will you do a review and maybe an analysis of Sonic Movie 3?
Probably not, I don't see myself making reviews of films anymore and plan to focus more on video essays. But if you do want to hear my thoughts on Sonic Movie 3, me and Sonic Theory did a livestream talking about the movie on his channel. The VOD is still up on his channel if you want to check it out!
@ ok
Black Doom wants Shadow to be angry in order to absorb him and complete his resurrection, so it's only logical that he would bring Shadow to Radical Highway, the point of his life where he was at his angriest and most misanthropic state. Back then controlled by Gerald, now controlled by Black Doom
Talk about daddy issues
Maria is white and blue.
B. DOOM is black and red.
B. DOOM takes the form of a star.
Maria is "star of the sea" in Latin.
Mary and carries the same meaning associated with the Virgin Mary in Christianity.
Was Gerald, Maria and B. DOOM really there? Only Shadow ever saw them. Rouge, Omega and Big never acknowledged B. DOOM's return.
Did the time eater put Shadow in the white space were his memories manifested to keep Shadow busy while it dealt with the Sonics?
Shadow has definitely lost the doom powers unfortunately. They did it to explain why he doesn't use them after this game since it takes place at the same time as Sonic's side
But it's not impossible for him to regain them. It's still part of his biology. And if Black Doom survived again which is also possible.
@@kez1z that'd be cool, thought admittedly it would be kinda funny if they start using black doom as a "its ok we can kill this guy he'll be fine" alternative to eggman from now on lmao
@@Izzyisneon Iizuka did say that Black Doom is Shadow's equivalent to Eggman lol
And considering he can just resurrect himself through the larva he makes, yh, he can just keep coming back lol