As heartbreaking as it was to lose them again, Shadow was able to get some comfort in these exchanges. Learning his name was more than just the project that created him, hearing Gerald say he believes in him and regards him as a son, while Maria also wished for him to be happy, and that no matter what, she would be with him in his heart. These were things that he needed to hear and feel that the ARK tragedy robbed him of. Before, they were taken away from him so violently, this time, they faded away with smiles, though he still couldn't bear to watch them disappear completely and shed tears while racing to the next stage.
If we're including the 06 method as a possible means of bringing someone back, Shadow could potentially reunite with them. The real question is would he want to bring them back?
@@Iron8127even if wanted too he wouldn't know how 06 canonically didn't happen. unless they remembered what happend but thanks to the fight that he has with Mepholist shadow didnt remember him at all
@@Iron8127 well, Maria still would have a fatal disease, so she won't be living happily ever after anyway. It's a lose-lose situation for Shadow. His friend either dying from a bullet or from an illness.
Agree. Especially with the Reflection music from Adventure 2 soundtrack playing in the background. That is the best music in the entire Sonic franchise. It's both sad and beautiful.
Yeah I second that, feel bad they haven’t got to meet Sonic and the others too. Shadow really does need more games for himself really and at least comics. Sonic should just get a break for a while.
A GENUINE SMILE FROM THE SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG HIMSELF- MY BOI IS HEALING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like with all trauma, things get worse before they get better with an unfathomable amount of blood, sweat, and tears over a really long time- but they DO get better. Shadow has suffered the worst for decades and I love how in this game, he gets to put a large portion of his pain and grief to rest. He kills Black Doom (permanently this time), he gets to talk with his family one last time, and he gets some kind of closure. It's painful enough to make him cry a bit, but this also means his "worst" is over and he can now start healing and finding peace. And no, I am almost positive it will not be at the cost of his edgy persona lol
From start to finish of these cutscenes especially towards the end and the ending made me cry so hard for shadow. I feel bad for him to lose Gerald and especially Maria again, one thing is certain though. They will always be in shadows heart. EDIT: I rewatched the ending part so many times and still cried.
This was the closure Shadow needed. He can truly never turn back and has fully secured his title as the Ultimate Lifeform. He can lose, but he can never lose himself.
Stephanie Sheh did a fantastic job of voicing Maria. Sounding so sweet and innocent. Just as good as the previous voice actresses from other games. That's why I can't wait for Sonic the hedgehog 3 I really hope Alyla Browne who plays as Maria does well.
Hot take, but Gerald Robotnik is more interesting than Eggman. Bro was actually making life and playing god, while Eggman worked on Tesla bots in a Temu factory.
Did you forget that Eggman made SAGE, METAL SONIC, robots with SOULS - Points at Mecha sonic, the E series especially GAMMA, and so on. They are both capable of creating life. Don't undermine Eggman!
2 things i wished that happened 1. An interaction between Sonic and Maria and even Gerald. 2. Shadow talking to Sonic about what hes dealing with whilst sonic is on his adventure or at the end of the game a cutscene of shadow talking to sonic on what did happen. Casue i mean Shadow appears at the party at the end of generations.
Fun fact: In this game, Maria was voiced by Stephanie Sheh, aka Hinata from Naruto, Eureka from Eureka Seven, Orihime from Bleach, Yui from K-On, Mikiru from Haruhi Suzimiya, Hazumu from Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl, Tharja and Kjelle from Fire Emblem Awakening, Beruka, Sophie and Rhajat from Fire Emblem Fates, Nabiki in Ranma 1/2 (the 2024 version), and Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon from Sailor Moon (in the 2010s redub of the 1992-1997 series, and the retelling, Crystal).
But then how would you justify Shadows development as a character? As sad as this is, their deaths as like a "Constant" that should never be removed, because that would have altered the already existing story to something that would not have been as impactful as in some games (keyword "some")
Poor Silver 😂 if This is Shadow the Hedgehog mixed with Sonic generations, then they could mix Sonic 06 and Sonic generations and make it better like Mephiles and Iblis are the main villain and we will finally know the full backstory of Silver's future and the original Crisis City before Iblis's destruction
To think that this game’s story was tied to GENERATIONS is mind boggling. Shadow Gens has an INFINITELY better story, along with better gameplay tbh. I feel like SEGA was too scared to sell this game on its own.
It's funny you say that because the base game cutscenes were also changed. Not drastically mind you, but a side by side shows that there was a noticable change. A lot of self deprecating jokes were removed and the silliness was toned down. In addition, modern Sonic was given more lines when previously he said nothing.
@@NotSpecialDude A pitiful band aid in the attempt to de-Pontaffize baseline Generations, but the game remains lazy and basic. And the voice lines mostly mediocre.
so maria and gerald return only to be murdered & executed respectively... it's gotta suck for shadow knowing he had a SECOND chance to stop it from happening. but it's his canon event
His second chance is seeing them again and showing them the future is in good hands. That no matter what happens next, they did right by believing in him
The fact they didn't put a full version of "Without You" by Casey Lee Williams in this game and had the end credits just be about moments with them hurts! Like seriously, such a missed opportunity! But it's really nice to finally get to see them together and bond a little bit before she's ultimately gone again! We also got Shadow tears! Shadow cried and I love that they allowed him too!
I think this should tell Sega that it's okay to get a bit overboard with the fanservice WHILE also giving us moments that are emotionally taxing to invest with.
@@hiddenmaster6062 ah ok. Still, I'd be willing to see more roster returns. Not shouting for Maria to come back to life and be playable. But at least something like no one missing out when everyone becomes playable. Like how Cream was missing in Team Sonic Racing.
@@kennydarmawan13 Or anyone who still very much prefer they revert Amy's design back to the classic one. And we all know that's not happening. lol Still though, the important is they're moving in the right direction. Hopefully this isn't the start of something we all hate.
@@hiddenmaster6062 I see. Let classic Amy stay classic. And yeah. I hope so too. Not turning into a "Sega relies on overusing its past games as crutch for writing".
Generations was such a masterpiece and seeing Shadow’s point of view during the event hits harder!!! Shadow got to spend one last time with Maria and he didn’t want to lose her all over again but he had to let her go.
Seeing Maria and professor Gerald gives me nostalgia for sonic adventure 2 and shadow the hedgehog because we haven't seen them in like 20 years Btw Stephanie sheh honestly did a fantastic job voicing her bringing out the kindness and gentleness she has for shadow it's so sweet
13:49 poxa SEGA pra que isso, bem que podia deixar eles vivos, tava muito bom ver a família unida novamente, deu até aperto no coração ver o shadow sofrendo mais uma vez pela perda dos seus parentes
I haven't caught up or know the lore too deeply with the sonic franchise in years, but seeing Shadow's emotional side even in the slightest just changes my brain chemistry. It's so heartbreaking seeing Shadow lose them again and wanting to tell them what will happen (I could be wrong with my interpretation), but we know that if he told them, his character development would be gone...or at least I think so haha. What a great chapter for Sonic Gen.
I know I shouldn't laugh at that scene but hearing Maria say "sayonara" with Shadow sporting a surprise pikachu face had me laughing and replaying the scene for a lot longer than it should have
Man I feel so bad for Shadow... the one chance he got to reunite with Maria and he can't exactly save her. Thanks for making the video I wasn't too sure on how things would play out with their story.
Hope there's more to the cutscenes for the endgame sonic party later on. But maybe not gonna happen. So only Rouge and Shadow know the hidden story Shadow overcame.
13:05 ver o shadow sorrir lembra muito o Kratos dando seu primeiro sorriso, shadow tá muito legal nesse jogo sega mandou muito. ATENÇÃO não shipem o shadow x Maria, isso é bizarro, são prática irmãos
As heartbreaking as it was to lose them again, Shadow was able to get some comfort in these exchanges. Learning his name was more than just the project that created him, hearing Gerald say he believes in him and regards him as a son, while Maria also wished for him to be happy, and that no matter what, she would be with him in his heart. These were things that he needed to hear and feel that the ARK tragedy robbed him of. Before, they were taken away from him so violently, this time, they faded away with smiles, though he still couldn't bear to watch them disappear completely and shed tears while racing to the next stage.
Thank you for this comment... It is heartwarming!
11:00 damn his name gave a WHOOOOLE new meaning to it and I all for it
This is some kingdom hearts level stuff and I'm all for it
'Shadow realizing his family dying is a canon event' The Movie
If we're including the 06 method as a possible means of bringing someone back, Shadow could potentially reunite with them.
The real question is would he want to bring them back?
Yes he would
I’d second that
@@Iron8127even if wanted too he wouldn't know how
06 canonically didn't happen. unless they remembered what happend but thanks to the fight that he has with Mepholist shadow didnt remember him at all
@@Iron8127 well, Maria still would have a fatal disease, so she won't be living happily ever after anyway. It's a lose-lose situation for Shadow. His friend either dying from a bullet or from an illness.
Maria calming down Shadow is the best thing I have ever seen…my poor heart!!
Maria is such pure hearted angel
Agree. Especially with the Reflection music from Adventure 2 soundtrack playing in the background. That is the best music in the entire Sonic franchise. It's both sad and beautiful.
If she was alive she could have talk some sense to shadow
Right? I didn't even know she named him Shadow in the first place
Wanted to cry everytime shadow and Maria interacted in this game 😭
Shadow: “Maria”
Eggman: “No, Chaos Emeralds!”
Yosh!
Not sure if anyone noticed it, but Shadow actually shed a tear after Maria and her grandfather returned to their normal timeline.
Shadow needs a hug after all of what he had gone through.
Yeah, they returned to their normal timeline, to die.
Yeah I second that, feel bad they haven’t got to meet Sonic and the others too. Shadow really does need more games for himself really and at least comics. Sonic should just get a break for a while.
Gee thank you captain obvious
Yeah, I noticed that. You don't see him cry very often. The last time we saw this was in SA2.
A GENUINE SMILE FROM THE SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG HIMSELF- MY BOI IS HEALING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Like with all trauma, things get worse before they get better with an unfathomable amount of blood, sweat, and tears over a really long time- but they DO get better.
Shadow has suffered the worst for decades and I love how in this game, he gets to put a large portion of his pain and grief to rest. He kills Black Doom (permanently this time), he gets to talk with his family one last time, and he gets some kind of closure. It's painful enough to make him cry a bit, but this also means his "worst" is over and he can now start healing and finding peace.
And no, I am almost positive it will not be at the cost of his edgy persona lol
Not all of them get to this point but Shadow did.
It's kind of inspiring to think if Shadow can heal, so can we
From start to finish of these cutscenes especially towards the end and the ending made me cry so hard for shadow. I feel bad for him to lose Gerald and especially Maria again, one thing is certain though. They will always be in shadows heart. EDIT: I rewatched the ending part so many times and still cried.
This was the closure Shadow needed. He can truly never turn back and has fully secured his title as the Ultimate Lifeform. He can lose, but he can never lose himself.
Stephanie Sheh did a fantastic job of voicing Maria. Sounding so sweet and innocent. Just as good as the previous voice actresses from other games. That's why I can't wait for Sonic the hedgehog 3 I really hope Alyla Browne who plays as Maria does well.
Stephanie Sheh is no stranger to innocent and sweet characters. Her most famous role is as the English voice of Hinata Hyuga in Naruto.
Did she also voice Megumi Bandicoot from CTR Nitro Fueled? Because Megumi is a very sweet character.
@@amazaneone1810 She did indeed!
She’s also sailor moon in the dub
Gerald called him his son and that he's proud of him.
🥹❤
13:05 - 13:32
OMG, did Shadow just smile there? Like, *_ACTUALLY_* smile without the evil eyes?!
This is Shadow to me, no more Edge the Hedge.
Shadow may act apathetic, but inside, he has a big compassionate heart. He cares about others just as much as Sonic does.
YEAR OF SHADOW BABBYYYYYYYYY
Man.. Why does he looks like Sonic with that Smile? 😂 I can see Sonic face in him
This is the 1st Time I ever Seen shadow Smiling After years Of Anger. This is a pretty big Change in my Opinion
How to write a sibling relationship in 2 seconds (yes, Sega confirmed that they see themselves as twins in an official image)
I mean, unless you’re a hardcore shipper… I think most people with common sense would’ve already known this
I always thought Maria was sort of Like Maria's baby brother or something
In the Japanese manga, shadow and Maria’s bond is deeper than sibling relationship. I wouldn’t call it a ship tho
I don't really see them as siblings. More like soul mates. Platonic or romantic. It doesn't matter as long as fans don't make it weird.
Well duh, of course they're twins. They look so much alike.
Hot take, but Gerald Robotnik is more interesting than Eggman. Bro was actually making life and playing god, while Eggman worked on Tesla bots in a Temu factory.
LMFAOOO
Did you forget that Eggman made SAGE, METAL SONIC, robots with SOULS - Points at Mecha sonic, the E series especially GAMMA, and so on.
They are both capable of creating life. Don't undermine Eggman!
2 things i wished that happened
1. An interaction between Sonic and Maria and even Gerald.
2. Shadow talking to Sonic about what hes dealing with whilst sonic is on his adventure or at the end of the game a cutscene of shadow talking to sonic on what did happen. Casue i mean Shadow appears at the party at the end of generations.
The ending was heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. So beautifully animated. I love it so much
Fun fact: In this game, Maria was voiced by Stephanie Sheh, aka Hinata from Naruto, Eureka from Eureka Seven, Orihime from Bleach, Yui from K-On, Mikiru from Haruhi Suzimiya, Hazumu from Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl, Tharja and Kjelle from Fire Emblem Awakening, Beruka, Sophie and Rhajat from Fire Emblem Fates, Nabiki in Ranma 1/2 (the 2024 version), and Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon from Sailor Moon (in the 2010s redub of the 1992-1997 series, and the retelling, Crystal).
You forgot Megumi Bandicoot from CTR Nitro Fueled.
And Mei from Lego Monkie kid
Too Bad She didn't get a chance to meet Sonic a the rest of the friends .
And kinda sad that Eggman never get a chance to seeing her and Gerald
@@gearthehuman2115doesn’t Eggman hate Gerald
Maybe if the eggmen met Maria in person, they could potentially rectify things.
Only question is if they would even want to.
@@jockson7574 Well, he does, but he respected him again after knowing his grandfather's true intention
@@jockson7574it was never stated that eggman hated gerald for trying to kill everyone.
It sucks that they had to return to their time…. Shadow deserves to have them back.
Agreed, there fates should of been changed
But then how would you justify Shadows development as a character? As sad as this is, their deaths as like a "Constant" that should never be removed, because that would have altered the already existing story to something that would not have been as impactful as in some games (keyword "some")
At least he got to see them and one last time
Well, I mean there is the Chrono Trigger method
Maria: Your friends need your help.
Shadow goes and literally does nothing except tell Sonic to Get Up 😂
Shadow: "This time I'm mistaken, for handing you a heart worth breaking"
"Stand in the light with peace in your heart"
Maria ( 11:12 )
Can’t wait for Sonic X Shadow X Silver generations in 2026
Poor Silver 😂 if This is Shadow the Hedgehog mixed with Sonic generations, then they could mix Sonic 06 and Sonic generations and make it better like Mephiles and Iblis are the main villain and we will finally know the full backstory of Silver's future and the original Crisis City before Iblis's destruction
The Timeless Year of Silver the Hedgehog 🤔
Sonic X Shadow X Silver & Knuckles Generations in 2030.
Gay as hell
@@SolaricAngel116 Featuring Dante from Devil May Cry
I like Prof. Robotnik and Maira. It's to see that Prof. Robotnik isn't a bad man just a sad man.
He wasn’t evil lol he just normal person
I know. He was never evil to begin with. Besides, he’s just someone who is very willing to help cure the sick.
I know and I feel bad for Prof. Robotnik.
@@brissadlr9939makes me wonder why eggman ended up the way he did.
@@tristanward9937He probably cared for his cousin Maria once
To think that this game’s story was tied to GENERATIONS is mind boggling. Shadow Gens has an INFINITELY better story, along with better gameplay tbh.
I feel like SEGA was too scared to sell this game on its own.
It's funny you say that because the base game cutscenes were also changed. Not drastically mind you, but a side by side shows that there was a noticable change. A lot of self deprecating jokes were removed and the silliness was toned down. In addition, modern Sonic was given more lines when previously he said nothing.
Rage bait
You speak the truth. Baseline Generations looks embarassingly lazy and basic (as it always HAS BEEN) compared to this.
@@NotSpecialDude A pitiful band aid in the attempt to de-Pontaffize baseline Generations, but the game remains lazy and basic. And the voice lines mostly mediocre.
@@yrooxrksvi7142 rage bait
5:00-5:07 Aw, the look on his face.
The humans actually look good for once in a 3D game
Sonic Unleashed: I'm a joke to you?
14:31 bro this made me cry, like the ending of sonic unleashed
😢 Me too
so maria and gerald return only to be murdered & executed respectively... it's gotta suck for shadow knowing he had a SECOND chance to stop it from happening. but it's his canon event
His second chance is seeing them again and showing them the future is in good hands. That no matter what happens next, they did right by believing in him
Shadow having to say goodbye to his dad and sister for the second time while knowing they are going to die very soon
I think this event helped Shadow find some closure he desperately needed. 😢
The fact they didn't put a full version of "Without You" by Casey Lee Williams in this game and had the end credits just be about moments with them hurts! Like seriously, such a missed opportunity! But it's really nice to finally get to see them together and bond a little bit before she's ultimately gone again! We also got Shadow tears! Shadow cried and I love that they allowed him too!
I think this should tell Sega that it's okay to get a bit overboard with the fanservice WHILE also giving us moments that are emotionally taxing to invest with.
Frontiers already did that. The only two issues here is that SEGA is stupid and who exactly are they listening to now.
@@hiddenmaster6062 ah ok. Still, I'd be willing to see more roster returns.
Not shouting for Maria to come back to life and be playable. But at least something like no one missing out when everyone becomes playable. Like how Cream was missing in Team Sonic Racing.
@@kennydarmawan13 Or anyone who still very much prefer they revert Amy's design back to the classic one. And we all know that's not happening. lol
Still though, the important is they're moving in the right direction. Hopefully this isn't the start of something we all hate.
@@hiddenmaster6062 I see. Let classic Amy stay classic.
And yeah. I hope so too. Not turning into a "Sega relies on overusing its past games as crutch for writing".
@@hiddenmaster6062why are they stupid?
Cant believe we get to see shadow shed a tear😢
Generations was such a masterpiece and seeing Shadow’s point of view during the event hits harder!!! Shadow got to spend one last time with Maria and he didn’t want to lose her all over again but he had to let her go.
1:45 Talk about a title “Shadow the Hedgehog, the lone dark warrior who judges the world by his own code” 😮💨😮💨😮💨
Just to say this: it's been a long time since we saw any other human in a Sonic game besides Eggman
Seeing Maria and professor Gerald gives me nostalgia for sonic adventure 2 and shadow the hedgehog because we haven't seen them in like 20 years
Btw Stephanie sheh honestly did a fantastic job voicing her bringing out the kindness and gentleness she has for shadow it's so sweet
Maria crying so much for shadow to not be angry
Shadow and Maria is long time.
This is sad 😢
Prof. Robotnik needs to know it's not his fault. Black Doom trick him the same way as Belos trick Luz Noceda.
13:06 HE SMILED!!!!!😭😭😭🖤❤️🖤❤️
13:06 That smile...
13:49 poxa SEGA pra que isso, bem que podia deixar eles vivos, tava muito bom ver a família unida novamente, deu até aperto no coração ver o shadow sofrendo mais uma vez pela perda dos seus parentes
Né? 😭😭😭
I haven't caught up or know the lore too deeply with the sonic franchise in years, but seeing Shadow's emotional side even in the slightest just changes my brain chemistry. It's so heartbreaking seeing Shadow lose them again and wanting to tell them what will happen (I could be wrong with my interpretation), but we know that if he told them, his character development would be gone...or at least I think so haha.
What a great chapter for Sonic Gen.
I know I shouldn't laugh at that scene but hearing Maria say "sayonara" with Shadow sporting a surprise pikachu face had me laughing and replaying the scene for a lot longer than it should have
Man I feel so bad for Shadow... the one chance he got to reunite with Maria and he can't exactly save her. Thanks for making the video I wasn't too sure on how things would play out with their story.
Shadow have feelings for Maria(totally his sister)maria was trying that maria want to protect shadow😢
After seeing this, I think we should all be ready for all the moments with Shadow and Maria in sonic 3 when it arrives !
Maria sounds like Sailor Moon in the Viz Dub
Dr Gerald...
Dude this year is officially the sonic and shadow year
Hope there's more to the cutscenes for the endgame sonic party later on. But maybe not gonna happen. So only Rouge and Shadow know the hidden story Shadow overcame.
The fact that they used the soundtracks from the original game (2005) is so crazy...
Did... Did Shadow smile?
Maria...
Getting this game for my birthday
I bet Maria and Amy would have been great friends!
This is just beautiful..
This is everything i ever wanted
Professor! Maria! Look out! 9:15
Is this reference to the Sonic X series!?
Even Maria looks same.
13:05 ver o shadow sorrir lembra muito o Kratos dando seu primeiro sorriso, shadow tá muito legal nesse jogo sega mandou muito. ATENÇÃO não shipem o shadow x Maria, isso é bizarro, são prática irmãos
*BETTER THAN SONELISE. THE YEAR OF SHADOW!*
True ..but Elise is pretty alright....Chris is the one that sucks
Freakin hated Chris. Elise was okay, but they should not have crossed the line with that kiss.
@@playerback7722 *Chris?*
@@WizardkingAlpha1 *I MEAN THAT KISSES 😳*
@@krisdreemurr3533Chris Thorndyke from Sonic X anime. Chris felt like a Mary Sue to me.
13:48 out of topic but like who gave them an idea to reference this from Forces
my favorite part was when maria got shot.
1:41 WHERE’S THE GUN
Fun fact, Eggman is Maria's cousin.
Hey is the same song of the beggining of 2005 shadow game in the intro
yet Maria die again can't wait moive cannon Event
WHAT I THOUGHT IT CAME OUT ON THE 22ND HOW ARE U PLAYING IT ON SWITCH
Switch rom got leaked early before the games release
The game is not out yet so why are these coming out
❤💙
Omg
Glad their just siblings, because Shadow's heart ❤️ belongs to TikaI now.