Anyone else notice that Sonic frontiers ended with Sonic launching into space to the song "I'm with you". A story about looking to a brighter future. ...while shadow gets a cinematic of him heading into space to the song named "without you"...
Man the ending to this short series was really freaking sad…now imagine the fact we’re getting all that emotion but a lot more of it when the third movie drops the noises in the theatres are going to be both screaming with hype over Shadow and crying like crazy over Shadow
YES. This is Shadow! Ian Flynn understands Shadow. It feels like we're finally getting back to a Shadow who isn't just a Vegteta stand-in, and I feel that same excited feeling as I did when he was introduced in SA2
And she’d be proud of what you’ve done and how far you’ve come. You’re everything she believed you could be and more. As difficult as it is, remember those good times and what she told you, because it’ll always matter; and it’s the mark she left in the world through you.
[Verse] Can you hear me? Do you still hear my voice? Echoes back with me, why did you make that choice? You surround me, and your memory is crowded by all these dark [?] I can feel you there [Pre-Chorus] You'll never leave me, I swear It's just a nightmare that won't end So I pretend [Chorus] That I'll see you again And that I'll save from all the things I failed to Now I'm without you I can't forgive the wrongs I've done you But now you're gone forever I remember How bright you shined on your own Yet I remain alonе
Mhmm, that's Casey's writing alright. I recognize the tone of the lyrics, epic sounding yet filled with emotions that make you want to cry. If you've listened to the RWBY songs that have her singing [which is most of them, she's the lead signer], then this is common~
@@jyoster6447 She had a great freaking teacher in her dad. It's honestly amazing to see how she got here from simply being the singer of most RWBY songs when she was only 13. So much talent, so much hard work. She deserves this. And she's so freaking good.
I was a superfan of the series as a kid and I still play most of the games as a 29 year old, and this is legitimately the first piece of Sonic media that has ever made me emotional (the song + that dream he was having about being with Maria on Earth 😢). Bravo to Ian for the writing and the rest of the team for creating this masterpiece. Now give us a full animated series of this quality!
i love how it went to lauging at omega being salty for not being the main character to crying at actual main character shadow being emo sad about maria do u have any tissues??
This is easily the best episode so far. Animation and looks as always are incredible, the action is just mind blowing. Sweet to see more Rouge and Omega and even Abe gun commander as an adult, plus another returning boss from shadow game. I was not expecting that emotional send off with shadow thinking back to the past and imagining being with Maria. Really got me emotional, can’t describe how grateful and happy I am as a shadow fan, this short prologue series has been incredible. Can’t wait to continue the rest of the story. 🖤❤️
That entire episode was nothing but pure cinema SEGA you are cooking this year! I can’t stop crying from the end of it from Abe stopping the attack to just that scene with shadow in the ship Please we need a series like this PLEASE!!!!!! Its like the third time I’ve said 😂 and I’m sorry for it hahaha
That ending legit made me cry😭. Im just a mess right now🥺. This is still Sonic the Hedgehog right?!?! Since when was the Sonic Franchise THIS peak? We are so back🥹
That moment shadow switches from a Panicked "Stop it" to the raw Visceral "I need to focus on the mission at hand" this is personal on the deepest of levels.
@@tarasdiary And yet... he didn't fully overcome this part. What Shadow does here, is suppress his own emotions and trauma. He never had time to actually grieve Maria. From the moment he woke up in SA2, it has been nothing but crazy adventures for him, his memories being manipulated or lost, only to be regained. He never truly processed everything. So I really hope this is what they will do in Shadow X Sonic Generations.
Even E-123 Omega doesn't care if he is an alliance of G.U.N he destroyed their robots too. 0:23 He said he is the Ultimate E-series Robot, built by his former master. 0:49 Very soon, Omega, soon. 2:13 Abraham Towler finally helped Shadow and let go his past having grunch on Shadow bout time. And that is that, no more episode, only the game, finally it off. Like Frontier did. You can't get whatever you get from Sega. They do whatever they do. But it was very nice. Nice work.
Fun fact: the singer of the song in this is Casey Lee Williams who is most well known for her work on the RWBY series and is the vocalist for a majority of the tracks on the albums for the show.
This proves my love for shadow so much more. This is why he is always going be my favorite. I love how they expressed his story really well in just 3 episodes. Shadow is one of those characters can easily be misunderstood but he's just heartbroken and hurting. Shadow is just truly and amazing character to me and I love it to death🥺😭❤️
These are not flashbacks. They are revelations about Shadow's (dark) fate, which is to "die" from giving his life to heal Maria for good. And Maria knew about that.
To be honest, when Rouge said there's only one person that could talk Shadow out of attacking G.U.N. I thought she meant Amy, since SHE was the one who convinced Shadow to save the world. I really didn't think she meant Maria, because she used present tense, meaning that she normally would speak about someone that's alive. Anyway, I think Maria's death is showcased too much in Shadow's origin while almost no one talks about Amy's involvement (however small) in his life. Call me a dreamer, but I wish she could appear or at least get mentioned in Sonic x Shadow Generations.
Dude Maria hasn’t been involved in anything Sonic related for over 19 years. She was EVERYTHING to Shadow Amy has had her time in frontiers and really anything Sonic related.
@@FujiMezu I didn't mean in Sonic media in general. I meant that when there's a story about Shadow,it's always about him mourning Maria and how she's important to him. But what about his new friends? Shouldn't he move on and be happy with them? Also, admittedly Amy only got to be important in his story in Sonic Adventure 2 when she convinced him and sadly this moment wasn't adapted well in the Sonic X anime. I'm just saying that she should help Shadow get over his trauma and not bother Sonic all the time. Edit: We love Maria and all, but maybe using her as Shadow's reason to fight all the time is getting old.
@@Skevatheothat’s like saying Spider-Man shouldn’t mention Uncle Ben. It doesn’t have to come up all the time, but it matters because it’s the core of why he is who he is. To forget that completely is how we have ended up with poor Shadow characterization over the years. And why we’re coming back to it now. To remember and tell a new generation why he’s the hero he is and how he moves forward with that memory in his heart
@@JDog2656 I don't think you fully read my post. I said Maria shouldn't be mentioned all the time, not that she shouldn't be mentioned at all. Edit: Basically I understand how she's important in Shadow's back story and she should be mentioned from time to time, but her death shouldn't be all that drives Shadow. He should focus on his present and future and not just his past or else the idea of him letting go of the past will be repeated again and again without him actually getting any character development. Edit 2: I also hate Shadow's portrayal as an edgelod. It makes him one dimensional and comes at the cost of his kindness. Seriously, let him enjoy his life and be happy.
But Amy's involvment wasn't big. She didn't cause Shadow to change his mind in SA2 - The flashback of Maria she triggered with her speech did. (And this is the same reason why she was easily replaced with human boy Chris in Sonic X anime adaptation of that scene - it didn't matter WHO - what mattered is that that person managed to trigger the flashback helping Shadow to remember Maria's wish) In the end it circles back to Maria.
Saddest part, is, the fact that Shadow Generations is probably gonna make shadow pick protecting the world over a chance a real happiness, I just want my dude to be happy dammit!
@@Havik61 That's what "weapons" are fated for. Shadow says it himself in Sonic Battle. But Maria changed Shadow's fate by sacrificing herself and giving Shadow a chance to become the Ultimate Lifeform.
Shadow: "I'm borrowing your space shuttle". Soldiers: "You can't just-"! Shadow: No, I can't. I WILL take it. Be lucky your alive to regret trying to shoot me".
I have a feeling that the story of this game is gonna bring maria back. Since it about time with the time eater. He will get the conclusion he needs i feel. Honestlt most hyped sonic game in a while
The Dark Beginnings series was PEAK Sonic media! The only thing I don't like about them is: Sonic - isn't - present. I KNOW this is supposed to be Shadow's story - I GET THAT - so then WHY not make the new game Shadow Adventure? Or Shadow the Hedgehog 2? Why have Sonic's name there at all?? Sorry - I'm just a Sonic fangirl and not getting to see my boy blue rendered in this AMAZING animation style and looking just as hot breaks my heart. And now with the ending of the Dark Beginning's series... I never will. 😑
Awesome animation. A whole show, made like this would be amazing =) But the story itself isn't very good. Why on earth does shadow need a space ship? He can teleport where ever he what's in no time. We even see, that he has a chaos emerald. This makes NO sense whatsoever. I hope the game itself, isn't filled with plot holes like this.
Chaos Control has range. He obviously just can't do that, or else he could've Shadow could've teleported long distances many times in the games. The only times chaos control was used like that was in 06, and that was with 2 chaos emeralds, from different users.
@@HandOn-c40009 Yes, that explanation is very easy, and also very far fetched. No offense, but you are just making up completely baseless stuff, at this point.
@@Prime_Legend how is it obvious that he can’t do that? The range or distance limit for chaos control was never officially specified. So it’s possible. And in 06, chaos control was never used for teleportation. Only for time travel. In SA2 on the other hand, it was used for teleportation many times in cutscenes or bossfights. Shadow used one green emerald and Sonic even used one fake yellow emerald.
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Shadow smiling. Shadow talking himself out of a PANIC ATTACK. This is PEAK.
Shadow our strong king ❤
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IAN MUTHAFUCKIN' FLYNN!!!!!!!! SEGA knew he was the perfect person for Shadow's story.
@@damacattack8434 Ian Flynn our lord and savior
Anyone else notice that Sonic frontiers ended with Sonic launching into space to the song "I'm with you". A story about looking to a brighter future.
...while shadow gets a cinematic of him heading into space to the song named "without you"...
WAIT A MINUTE-
which ending we talking about? the OG ending that no one likes?
or the GOATed one from the final horizon?
saddest part was when omega got his kill stolen
"Betrayel"
@@howlingmoon08 Esspecially since its the SECOND TIME Shadow did it. Does he not respect the International Dibs Protocal?!
@@369destroyer International dibs protocol? I smell RvB
My reasons for loving shadow more than any character in the sonic universe have never been showcased in a better way
Man the ending to this short series was really freaking sad…now imagine the fact we’re getting all that emotion but a lot more of it when the third movie drops the noises in the theatres are going to be both screaming with hype over Shadow and crying like crazy over Shadow
I know right 😭
YES. This is Shadow! Ian Flynn understands Shadow. It feels like we're finally getting back to a Shadow who isn't just a Vegteta stand-in, and I feel that same excited feeling as I did when he was introduced in SA2
Shadow... as long as you carry her memory in your heart.... she's never truly gone. She'll always be with you, never forget that.😢
And she’d be proud of what you’ve done and how far you’ve come. You’re everything she believed you could be and more. As difficult as it is, remember those good times and what she told you, because it’ll always matter; and it’s the mark she left in the world through you.
@@JDog2656 Couldn't agree more.
[Verse]
Can you hear me?
Do you still hear my voice?
Echoes back with me, why did you make that choice?
You surround me, and your memory is crowded by all these dark [?]
I can feel you there
[Pre-Chorus]
You'll never leave me, I swear
It's just a nightmare that won't end
So I pretend
[Chorus]
That I'll see you again
And that I'll save from all the things I failed to
Now I'm without you
I can't forgive the wrongs I've done you
But now you're gone forever
I remember
How bright you shined on your own
Yet I remain alonе
@@izzyg8444 Good shit
Mhmm, that's Casey's writing alright. I recognize the tone of the lyrics, epic sounding yet filled with emotions that make you want to cry.
If you've listened to the RWBY songs that have her singing [which is most of them, she's the lead signer], then this is common~
@@jyoster6447 She had a great freaking teacher in her dad. It's honestly amazing to see how she got here from simply being the singer of most RWBY songs when she was only 13. So much talent, so much hard work. She deserves this. And she's so freaking good.
The fact poor Shadow almost had a panic attack!! BRO!! This episode was so sad but so beautiful!😭🖤
I was a superfan of the series as a kid and I still play most of the games as a 29 year old, and this is legitimately the first piece of Sonic media that has ever made me emotional (the song + that dream he was having about being with Maria on Earth 😢). Bravo to Ian for the writing and the rest of the team for creating this masterpiece.
Now give us a full animated series of this quality!
i love how it went to lauging at omega being salty for not being the main character to crying at actual main character shadow being emo sad about maria
do u have any tissues??
yes
This is easily the best episode so far. Animation and looks as always are incredible, the action is just mind blowing. Sweet to see more Rouge and Omega and even Abe gun commander as an adult, plus another returning boss from shadow game. I was not expecting that emotional send off with shadow thinking back to the past and imagining being with Maria. Really got me emotional, can’t describe how grateful and happy I am as a shadow fan, this short prologue series has been incredible. Can’t wait to continue the rest of the story. 🖤❤️
I agree!! Defo the best episode
That entire episode was nothing but pure cinema
SEGA you are cooking this year!
I can’t stop crying from the end of it from Abe stopping the attack to just that scene with shadow in the ship
Please we need a series like this PLEASE!!!!!!
Its like the third time I’ve said 😂 and I’m sorry for it hahaha
That ending legit made me cry😭. Im just a mess right now🥺. This is still Sonic the Hedgehog right?!?! Since when was the Sonic Franchise THIS peak? We are so back🥹
THIS IS OUR GAME OF THE YEAR.
I never thought shadow would still remember maria😊
You never forget the people you love
She's always a part of him ❤
That moment shadow switches from a Panicked "Stop it"
to the raw Visceral "I need to focus on the mission at hand" this is personal on the deepest of levels.
Bro has so much character growth
@@tarasdiary And yet... he didn't fully overcome this part.
What Shadow does here, is suppress his own emotions and trauma. He never had time to actually grieve Maria. From the moment he woke up in SA2, it has been nothing but crazy adventures for him, his memories being manipulated or lost, only to be regained. He never truly processed everything. So I really hope this is what they will do in Shadow X Sonic Generations.
Even E-123 Omega doesn't care if he is an alliance of G.U.N he destroyed their robots too. 0:23 He said he is the Ultimate E-series Robot, built by his former master. 0:49 Very soon, Omega, soon. 2:13 Abraham Towler finally helped Shadow and let go his past having grunch on Shadow bout time. And that is that, no more episode, only the game, finally it off. Like Frontier did. You can't get whatever you get from Sega. They do whatever they do. But it was very nice. Nice work.
My Glorious King must obtain happiness
I'm literally bawling, this tugged at the heartstrings hevayyyyy
HE DESERVES TO BE HAPPY 😭
@tarasdiary Shadow doesn't deserve this mental torment. His PTSD and mental anguish are so sad.
I got misty eyed. I wasn't expecting this from a franchise about fast blue hedgehog and a mad robotinist 😢😅
the writing is so peak!!
As heartbreaking and sad as that moment with Shadow remembering Maria was... I fear it's going to get meme'd to hell and back.
oh most definitely
Especially his face at 4:12
@@GetComfyTV Too late. They meme'd it
I don't think that's a bad thing. If anything, it will simply draw more attention to it.
Fun fact: the singer of the song in this is Casey Lee Williams who is most well known for her work on the RWBY series and is the vocalist for a majority of the tracks on the albums for the show.
Amazing episode, by far the best one in the mini-series. I've e never loved Shadow and Maria's friendship more than ever but here we are.
We're eating good!
I got tears in my eyes this episode was amazing I need this game rn I can't
I didn’t cry, but I just felt pain from the ending
Man this vtuber model is really detailed
Took forever to make it look this realistic
This proves my love for shadow so much more. This is why he is always going be my favorite.
I love how they expressed his story really well in just 3 episodes. Shadow is one of those characters can easily be misunderstood but he's just heartbroken and hurting. Shadow is just truly and amazing character to me and I love it to death🥺😭❤️
WE NEED MORE DARK BEGINNINGS!!! THEY CAN'T LEAVE US ON THIS CLIFFHANGER!!!
The story most likely will continue in the game itself 👀
@@tarasdiary Gotcha! This art style is something we need more of!
I get teary eyed in the end...
P. S. Omega continues to be the goat in those shorts >w
The Maria and Shadow flashbacks really messed me up ;-; I cried ahhh
Shadow deserves so much better 😭
These are not flashbacks. They are revelations about Shadow's (dark) fate, which is to "die" from giving his life to heal Maria for good. And Maria knew about that.
The ending always gets me!! 😭✊ I really enjoy your reaction Tara and CJ amazing as always ♡
Thank you lovely!
Shadow instilling the fear of god in that one soldier for trying to shoot Omega in the back.
Yo, that's Casey Lee Williams! Queen of badass and emotional songs!
RWBY army assemble!
It really does feel like RWBY refuses to leave me no matter where I go, which I'm not complaining.
Makes me miss RWBY sm
He can throw a missile to me as well ma'am! 🫡😅🫡
🤣🤣🤣
To be honest, when Rouge said there's only one person that could talk Shadow out of attacking G.U.N. I thought she meant Amy, since SHE was the one who convinced Shadow to save the world. I really didn't think she meant Maria, because she used present tense, meaning that she normally would speak about someone that's alive. Anyway, I think Maria's death is showcased too much in Shadow's origin while almost no one talks about Amy's involvement (however small) in his life. Call me a dreamer, but I wish she could appear or at least get mentioned in Sonic x Shadow Generations.
Dude Maria hasn’t been involved in anything Sonic related for over 19 years. She was EVERYTHING to Shadow
Amy has had her time in frontiers and really anything Sonic related.
@@FujiMezu I didn't mean in Sonic media in general. I meant that when there's a story about Shadow,it's always about him mourning Maria and how she's important to him. But what about his new friends? Shouldn't he move on and be happy with them? Also, admittedly Amy only got to be important in his story in Sonic Adventure 2 when she convinced him and sadly this moment wasn't adapted well in the Sonic X anime. I'm just saying that she should help Shadow get over his trauma and not bother Sonic all the time.
Edit: We love Maria and all, but maybe using her as Shadow's reason to fight all the time is getting old.
@@Skevatheothat’s like saying Spider-Man shouldn’t mention Uncle Ben. It doesn’t have to come up all the time, but it matters because it’s the core of why he is who he is. To forget that completely is how we have ended up with poor Shadow characterization over the years. And why we’re coming back to it now. To remember and tell a new generation why he’s the hero he is and how he moves forward with that memory in his heart
@@JDog2656 I don't think you fully read my post. I said Maria shouldn't be mentioned all the time, not that she shouldn't be mentioned at all.
Edit: Basically I understand how she's important in Shadow's back story and she should be mentioned from time to time, but her death shouldn't be all that drives Shadow. He should focus on his present and future and not just his past or else the idea of him letting go of the past will be repeated again and again without him actually getting any character development.
Edit 2: I also hate Shadow's portrayal as an edgelod. It makes him one dimensional and comes at the cost of his kindness. Seriously, let him enjoy his life and be happy.
But Amy's involvment wasn't big.
She didn't cause Shadow to change his mind in SA2 - The flashback of Maria she triggered with her speech did. (And this is the same reason why she was easily replaced with human boy Chris in Sonic X anime adaptation of that scene - it didn't matter WHO - what mattered is that that person managed to trigger the flashback helping Shadow to remember Maria's wish)
In the end it circles back to Maria.
The light shines even though the star is gone
THIS IS MY GAME OF THE YEAR.
LEZFRICKENGOOOOOOOOOOOOO AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA GONNA TROW UPPPPPPPP
I was really hoping the actual game was going to be more story driven than what we got. Like I really wanted to play THIS story.
God this man is depressed
we forget he's still grieving :(
I’m F*c king crying noooooo my dear shadow why you make me cry, i need now sonic x remake with this animation 😢😢😢😢
Saddest part, is, the fact that Shadow Generations is probably gonna make shadow pick protecting the world over a chance a real happiness, I just want my dude to be happy dammit!
Say thank you to Mr. Ian Flynn! 😏
I'm still crying over the fact that Shadow was fated to "die" and that Maria knew about that from the very (dark) beginning! 😭😭😭
Where are you getting that?
@@Havik61 That's what "weapons" are fated for. Shadow says it himself in Sonic Battle. But Maria changed Shadow's fate by sacrificing herself and giving Shadow a chance to become the Ultimate Lifeform.
I may be going crazy but the art on these thumbnails makes you look like Maria's mom i can't ignore it 😭
Lmao especially with the blonde hair & blue eyes 😭 It's just my vtuber model made by Live2DAvatar on Etsy
I did not expect the feels man damn
Shadow: "I'm borrowing your space shuttle".
Soldiers: "You can't just-"!
Shadow: No, I can't. I WILL take it. Be lucky your alive to regret trying to shoot me".
I have a feeling that the story of this game is gonna bring maria back. Since it about time with the time eater. He will get the conclusion he needs i feel. Honestlt most hyped sonic game in a while
Hell yea!
HEAVY DOG
when I saw this thumbnail, I legit thought I was looking at a maria Vtuber or something
shadow: *HHHHNNNNNGGGGGG
in my vision, that was the best episode
So am i the only one who’s noticed that the voice is the same as the actor of baki hanmas’s father, yujiro hanma?
Yoooo!
Shadow will never forgive humanity. But this is the promise with Maria....
I think he has forgiven them but he'll never forget what they did
A tier level animation
This is so sad poor shadow
in the words of alpha trion
I failed you old friend You deserved so much better than this😢
The Dark Beginnings series was PEAK Sonic media! The only thing I don't like about them is: Sonic - isn't - present. I KNOW this is supposed to be Shadow's story - I GET THAT - so then WHY not make the new game Shadow Adventure? Or Shadow the Hedgehog 2? Why have Sonic's name there at all??
Sorry - I'm just a Sonic fangirl and not getting to see my boy blue rendered in this AMAZING animation style and looking just as hot breaks my heart. And now with the ending of the Dark Beginning's series... I never will. 😑
Aaaaaaa i can't stop it your reaction, shadooooow i'm call maria so if you want it i can remplace her 😢😢😢😢
😭
If they don't make more of this peak, I will be very dissapoint.
I'm like this music do you like this music Sonic × Shadow Generation
Why you look like María xd
As a male I Cried more harder than when falling off the stairs
Awesome animation. A whole show, made like this would be amazing =)
But the story itself isn't very good.
Why on earth does shadow need a space ship?
He can teleport where ever he what's in no time.
We even see, that he has a chaos emerald. This makes NO sense whatsoever.
I hope the game itself, isn't filled with plot holes like this.
@@Michael-jp4sn easy explanation is the ARK having anti teleport field or something
Chaos Control has range. He obviously just can't do that, or else he could've Shadow could've teleported long distances many times in the games. The only times chaos control was used like that was in 06, and that was with 2 chaos emeralds, from different users.
@@HandOn-c40009 Yes, that explanation is very easy, and also very far fetched.
No offense, but you are just making up completely baseless stuff, at this point.
@@Prime_Legend how is it obvious that he can’t do that? The range or distance limit for chaos control was never officially specified. So it’s possible.
And in 06, chaos control was never used for teleportation. Only for time travel.
In SA2 on the other hand, it was used for teleportation many times in cutscenes or bossfights. Shadow used one green emerald and Sonic even used one fake yellow emerald.
@@Michael-jp4snJust enjoy the dam FIRE 🔥 visuals.