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This ending was heartbreaking, shadow and maria having one final goodbye with eachother and the amount of pain in shadow's voice when he had to let them go again and shadow sheds a tear and it lands on rouge while she looks very concerned for him was just sad, sonic fans are about to be depressed for a week
I loved this so much; my wife and I shipped Shadow and Rouge so hard as teenagers, something we actually bonded over. Rouge seeing Shadow vulnerable in such a sad but sweet way just made us ❤
Yep, yeah, brother, I am split between wanting to play the ending again. i can't deal either, so truer words were never spoken before 😂😂 I swear I am still sad, and I tortured myself watching it again 😢 like I didn't watch this yesterday.
It’s so sad seeing how optimistic Maria is about seeing Shadow again and looks forward to their future together as a family of 3, when we already know what’s in store for them. Maria gets shot and dies, Gerald loses his mind and gets executed, and Shadow gets locked away for half a century. It’s really heart wrenching. Especially when they finally fade away and there’s the shot of that eerily empty space where they just were mere seconds ago.
She *will* see Shadow again when she returns to her own point in time. Other than that I think she’s picked up that she isn’t long for the world based off Shadow’s interactions with her and has made peace with it already
@@gabrielaj2066 Time has been scrambled into pieces and frozen. By fixing it Shadow is sending them back to their place in the past, which would only be a small while before they died
Pretty sure she knows she's gonna die and is fine with it, especially with the "If fate tears us apart, I'll always be in your heart" She's ready to say goodbye to him forever, which is it's own brand of tragic
@@ammash3000and more importantly, she’s gotten a glimpse that the future is in good hands regardless of what happens to her. Shadow stopped Black Doom and has proven everything she believed him to be; including having friends of his own.
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
I think theyre setting up a shadow sequal or a silver game, maybe an adventure 3 honestly considering bigs appearances in frontiers and shadow gens. I think whatever game it ends up being will finalize the events of this game and 06. Where they create an alternate timeline allowing maria to be saved as well as allowing mephiles/iblis to be released
@@TheArmchairPriest ok maybe I spoke wrong about 06. And im not saying it in like it won’t make sense plot wise. What I mean is shadows entire arc in shadow the hedgehog (and also in this game) was learning to let go of the past and move on with life. So if Maria is saved it kind of steps all over his character arc.
Yo dira algo más que un abrazo despes de todo rouge siente algo por shadow no solo amistad sino otra cosa más elevado a eso y María quiere que tenga a alguien más en especial no solo a ella sino a Rouge y en el corazón de shadow hay espacio para alguien mas
@@takana5927 podrá ser cierto pero a diferencia de los otros shadow fue el único que rouge no pudo ser fría eran compañeros antes y ahora son algo más porque shadow sabe como actúa rouge por eso ella no logra engañarlo y rouge le agrada eo de shadow eso es afectos
@@fabrizziosantacruzmanallay8622 I mean, I genuinely agree... but Rouge was like something of a sister for Shadow. Nothing in the lore hinted anything romantic, but she is very supportive... if it counts for anything, Omega too... in its own way.
French here, it didn't make me cry personally, but I gotta admit that during the cutscene where Shadow told Maria he would defeat Black Doom for the sake of fulfilling her wish and he smiled at her, I kinda felt something, like I was kinda feeling that sensation in the head when you're about to get emotionally teary. Like, it reminded me of Sonic X, all those years ago, and so it kinda hit me in the feels a little.
Even though he's crying, i feel like Shadow needed this. A final farewell to the only two people he's ever cared about and permission to forgive himself and live his life
Another user who had made videos of the cutscenes may have been taken down so I’ll say it here again; it’s truly heartbreaking that shadow would want to change reality itself to just save Maria and Gerald. I cried when they were fading away actually same way I did when shadow cried. This scene may explain why he doesn’t talk much about Gerald and Maria because he’s learned to let go of the past. He just needed a little push to let himself go. And after rouge witnessed shadow cry. She stays with shadow more often now after this game in the timeline. Showing she truly cares about shadows feelings, I mean they’ve been friends since adventure 2 so it had to happen at some point that she’d witness him cry and be vulnerable. So now Amy and rouge have seen shadow cry.
@@TheUltimateNatural I think yes, rouge does also become a bit more closer to shadow and is also seen standing next to him obviously in the final battle with the time eater.
Why wouldn’t he cry? Those two were literally his family. A family he hadn’t seen in 50 years. After five decades, he finally had a second chance to see them again…. Only to have no other choice, but to let them go.
@@TheLsp2011 It's also heavily implied that, while it was 50 years for the world, for Shadow, it was practically yesterday that he saw Maria dying before his eyes. So the memory was EXTRA fresh in his mind when he was woken up by Eggman. Add that to the mix...and yeah. The poor guy has every reason to cry after losing his family all over again.
Finally finished this game today. Man I cried at this ending, definitely a very sad finale for a sonic game. So glad that shadow can finally have some closure with his past and got his final goodbye with Maria and Gerald
I always had trouble with how they handled Shadow on his stories, both in SA2 and ShTH. With the "serious" moments having the subtlety of a brick and made silly because of the funny cartoon animal having a gun. Not to mention the outlandish plots he is involved... Etc. But the story in this game and particularly THIS scene, is executed beautifully. The seriousness is still there without getting too overbearing, having some little moments of levity to balance the tone which makes it flow much more naturally compared to its predecessors. This also helps making the emotional moments hit harder. And basically making Shadow accept his history as a part of him. I'm glad my Shadow finally has his beautiful and well written story. Kudos to Ian Flynn!!!
Dude the final cutscene had me in tears… Shadow was so desperate to keep them. You could feel the panic in his voice. They actually gave him feeling. The “I’ll stop Rouge” and “But you don’t know what’s going to happen” had me in a chokehold Also, before this game I honestly didn’t like Kirk as Shadow. But now Kirk is literally my personal favorite VA for Shadow. He did so good. Also also the final cutscene reminds me of that one Batman meme where he’s hugging his fading parents
Oscar blue Dishman: That's true "Shadow", "Maria & Gerald" are still & always with you in every step of the way & every step you take, they'll always be with you, even though you can't see them, they're still there with you, always, & forever...
This is a very heartbreaking and beautiful ending to Sonic X Shadow Generations. Shadow got to have one last goodbye to Professor Gerald Robotnik and Maria. Shadow had worked through the painful memories his whole life and risen up to be a true warrior. And seeing Shadow shed a single tear after saying goodbye to Maria, I felt like crying softly on the inside. Sayanora, Shadow the Hedgehog... 🥹🥹🥹🥹😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭❤❤❤
Hold on to your seat this is a LONG comment, trust me it's worth your time The part where shadow tears up is beautiful, not because he's showing emotion but because i think its interpreted that he's finally allowing himself to grieve about Maria, because throughout shadow history he's always tried his hardest to not think about her because he thinks grieving about Maria (even in the ending of shadow 05 he tells himself that he needs to let go of her) he does this because he thinks thinking about Maria holds him back from his true potential, but this game shows us that shadow was wrong about that, holding maria in his heart is what truly makes shadow strong It's because of his care for maria that he was able to overcome black dooms darkness in the end, everytime maria comforts shadow in the game there is always light shining ON him, and near the end of the final boss fight shadow's body starts to glow bright, implying that marias light was now shining THROUGH him this time, and that's all because he was finally letting himself accept the past that he tried to constantly push away and that's honestly so beautiful, that's that kind of depth I love to see in sonic the hedgehog, some people think sonic stories being edgy, cool, and overall serious is what makes the stories so good, but that's wrong, it's the characterization, depth, and world building that we love to see, and in my opinion this game perfects it, which is why I'm so excited to see where this franchise goes next.
Well, this part destroyed me. Shadow rarely cries or smiles, but when he does you know it’s truly genuine. How could he and I not? He got to see the two people who meant the most to him, whom he lost tragically long ago. Then had to say goodbye😭! It was inevitable, but Shadow wouldn’t have traded the chance to see them again for anything. I know he wouldn’t. Eggman might have unknowingly brought them back (and the black arms, idiot!) but it was a gift. Shadow has been reminded of what he fights for and why. He’ll carry that with him, forever❤🖤!
It's his canon event, her fate cannot be changed and shadow needs to accept the loss to heal and move on. That's what makes shadow a compelling character imo
Well, at least he finally got to say his final goodbye to Maria and Gerald one final time no matter how much it hurt him, he had to let them go because if he didn't the entire timeline would probably be destroyed
@@GFCProductionsxThere was no reason. The purpose of Shadow the Hedgehog was to flesh out his story what happened entirely. We know everything that happened that lead to Shadow being vengeful in Sonic Adventure 2. It was nice to relive his story since he has his own game after all, as well as stages thats playable for him.
When i first saw this, i cried my eyes out 😭. Shadow's final goodbye to Gerlad and Maria. It's both heartbreaking and touching, a roller coaster of emotions.
Because if she didnt, it wouldnt make sense to the OG generations story, just think about it. Shadow had the FAKE emerald while waiting for sonic in the original game, and now here, we know how Shadow got the fake chaos emerald. So if rouge told sonic he has a fake chaos emerald, Sonic would confront shadow about it for the 2nd time, and in the original game they only faced off once
@@Tartarboi But given the priorities, Sonic would still confront the Time Eater first since Rouge is giving him the Emerald to do so, then maybe talk with Shadow about it at the party after everything is settled.
@@ghostspider2056 maybe in an unseen scenatio Rouge swapped the fake for the real emerald, and the ending of shadow generations is both rouge and shadow heading for the time eater arena, where sonic currently is
If Shadow or Rouge told Sonic they bamboozled him and there ever came a chance they needed to do it again, there’s be less chance of it working a second time since Sonic would become aware the fake emerald could be in their presence.
I know the entire storyline hasn’t been released yet at this time (Oct. 20th) to see any other small details we have missed but this ending does make me wonder. If Dr. Gerald retained his memories of all this then does that mean he knew he would fail in his plan to destroy the world since he knew the Shadow he met wasn’t of his time? If he did know the large possibility that time would remain unchanged regardless of his efforts then why did he go along with it when he knew it was doomed to fail? Did he really mean to destroy the people of Earth? Who can say?
Sonic games before The Sonic Renaissance era started by Frontiers were Sonic facing badniks, eggman, robots, monsters, the government, aliens, demons, and even gods. Sonic games Frontiers onwards, all of those things are forced to face Sonic. In Shadow the Hedgehog 2005 Shadow is forced to face his past and Black Doom. In Shadow Generations, Shadows Past and Black Doom are forced to face Shadow.
Shadow: Maria, before I go, I just wanted to say thanks. You know, your nice words has helped me fix the ways of the universe. I’m sorry I didn’t get a chance to see you one more time.
So sad to see him lose his family again you can genuinely tell that he cares about both Gerald and Maria that's the only thing that sucks about the third movie is that they made Gerald completely evil
Maria: Promise me you take care your friends and people on that planet. I know we see you again I will always be in your heart. Shadow: Maria please. ( Maria kiss Shadow in the fourhead.)Huh? Wait. Maria: Goodbye Shadow the hedgehog. I love you. Sonic: Shadow buddy. Im sorry about Maria and i know you miss her so much. But you not alone. Tails Knuckles Amy Rouge Blaze Silver Cream and Cheese also team chaotix are here for. Tails: He's right you're not alone Shadow. Knuckles: I agree with Tails. Amy: Shadow i know its hard for Maria is gone but shes in heaven with her family. Look around Shadow we're friends. Friends are like family. That family isn't about blood its about love. Cream: Shes right Shadow we're your family. Cheese: Chao. Shadow look at sonic his friends smile at Shadow. Shadow: ( sobs) you guys are....right. ( Shadow starts crying hard) Sonic hug Shadow: Its okay buddy. It's okay. This will be more wonderful ending.
At least Shadow had a beautiful and bittersweet goodbye to Maria and Gerald unlike the tragic event 50 years ago Just like Maria said "No matter what keeps them apart, she'll always be in his heart" 💗🥹
What is the music for when Maria and Gerald dissappear? I can't find it anywhere Edit: found a video that has it, Name: Sonic X Shadow Generations OST Event - Never Forgotten Link: ruclips.net/video/aKDpfsSAbm8/видео.htmlsi=pG64VFU4oNhxMosV
same I can't either. I think it is part of the cutscene so for that reason it is not in the soundtrack as a separate file. Hopefully someone will rip it soon.
As maria said in dark beginnings: you have a big heart, it may be difficult for you to express it, but I know that deep down, you really do care, about me, about everyone
If Classic Sonic remembered the events of Generations and Forces then maybe Gerald and Maria remembered Shadow Gens too? Or were their memories erased like I once heard in one of Ian Flynn’s bumblekasts?
Crazy enough, if you talk to Gerald before the Doom fight, he told Shadow to not attempt to take the inhibitors off as the amount of mixture powers between Doom and Chaos will cause Shadow to explode
Mephiles the Dark: No... I want... to exist...! Infinite: No, wait! I can still fight! If Mephiles the Dark and Infinite (former Jackal Squad leader; the Ultimate Mercenary) are not coming back anymore after Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 (Sonic 06) - Shadow Generations, and Sonic Forces... Question is: Who's gonna replace them in future Sonic series?
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In a rare moment where Shadow isn’t brooding, isn’t angry, isn’t scary, but genuinely sad. Such a beautiful moment 😢
"This is the destiny i choose."
Goes about as hard as "i will fight like i always have." Welcome BACK Shadow.
Yes. Shadow is back. No more edgy the hedgy 😂
This ending was heartbreaking, shadow and maria having one final goodbye with eachother and the amount of pain in shadow's voice when he had to let them go again and shadow sheds a tear and it lands on rouge while she looks very concerned for him was just sad, sonic fans are about to be depressed for a week
Prepare for your tears in Sonic Movie 3
Was depressed after episode 3 of dark beginnings , then this. Might have to go on a villain arc
But it was something he needed
I loved this so much; my wife and I shipped Shadow and Rouge so hard as teenagers, something we actually bonded over. Rouge seeing Shadow vulnerable in such a sad but sweet way just made us ❤
Yep, yeah, brother, I am split between wanting to play the ending again. i can't deal either, so truer words were never spoken before 😂😂 I swear I am still sad, and I tortured myself watching it again 😢 like I didn't watch this yesterday.
It’s so sad seeing how optimistic Maria is about seeing Shadow again and looks forward to their future together as a family of 3, when we already know what’s in store for them. Maria gets shot and dies, Gerald loses his mind and gets executed, and Shadow gets locked away for half a century. It’s really heart wrenching. Especially when they finally fade away and there’s the shot of that eerily empty space where they just were mere seconds ago.
She *will* see Shadow again when she returns to her own point in time. Other than that I think she’s picked up that she isn’t long for the world based off Shadow’s interactions with her and has made peace with it already
Wait are you basically saying this game is a prequel to shadow the hedgehog??
@@gabrielaj2066 Time has been scrambled into pieces and frozen. By fixing it Shadow is sending them back to their place in the past, which would only be a small while before they died
Pretty sure she knows she's gonna die and is fine with it, especially with the "If fate tears us apart, I'll always be in your heart"
She's ready to say goodbye to him forever, which is it's own brand of tragic
@@ammash3000and more importantly, she’s gotten a glimpse that the future is in good hands regardless of what happens to her. Shadow stopped Black Doom and has proven everything she believed him to be; including having friends of his own.
It’s official, Amy and Rouge are the only two to witness Shadow cry. 💔😢
not only them, us too 😢
When did amy see him cry, 06??
@@hardveersangha6587sa2
@@hardveersangha6587in Sonic Adventure 2
@@hardveersangha6587 SA2. God I feel old 🫠
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
The big problem would’ve been, if shadow indeed stop what was going to happen… it might’ve completely fucked the timeline up
I think theyre setting up a shadow sequal or a silver game, maybe an adventure 3 honestly considering bigs appearances in frontiers and shadow gens. I think whatever game it ends up being will finalize the events of this game and 06. Where they create an alternate timeline allowing maria to be saved as well as allowing mephiles/iblis to be released
@TheArmchairPriest I actually wouldn’t like that. It would make Maria’s death and all of 06 feel more hollow if it all gets reversed
@@themastertactician869 its not necessarily reversed if specific events were made to never happen to begin wifh
@@TheArmchairPriest ok maybe I spoke wrong about 06.
And im not saying it in like it won’t make sense plot wise. What I mean is shadows entire arc in shadow the hedgehog (and also in this game) was learning to let go of the past and move on with life.
So if Maria is saved it kind of steps all over his character arc.
Sonic characters can finally show emotions now let's go
The look on Rouge face she doesn't know what he went through all she knows is that experience did something to him that will always stay with him
Shadow is definitely going to need a hug from Rouge after all of this
Yo dira algo más que un abrazo despes de todo rouge siente algo por shadow no solo amistad sino otra cosa más elevado a eso y María quiere que tenga a alguien más en especial no solo a ella sino a Rouge y en el corazón de shadow hay espacio para alguien mas
@@fabrizziosantacruzmanallay8622ella como espia aprendio a ser fria y sensata frente a la perdida de otros.
@@takana5927 podrá ser cierto pero a diferencia de los otros shadow fue el único que rouge no pudo ser fría eran compañeros antes y ahora son algo más porque shadow sabe como actúa rouge por eso ella no logra engañarlo y rouge le agrada eo de shadow eso es afectos
A big titty hug
@@fabrizziosantacruzmanallay8622 I mean, I genuinely agree... but Rouge was like something of a sister for Shadow. Nothing in the lore hinted anything romantic, but she is very supportive... if it counts for anything, Omega too... in its own way.
No matter how much pain Shadow would suffer, the black hedgehog must maintain his canon events that would make him not just a hero, but also himself.
Reminds me of that Dr Strange episode from What If
Or Across the Spiderverse. In a way, this is Shadow’s canon event
This ending had me in TEARS. This was the first Sonic game that made me cry.
French here, it didn't make me cry personally, but I gotta admit that during the cutscene where Shadow told Maria he would defeat Black Doom for the sake of fulfilling her wish and he smiled at her, I kinda felt something, like I was kinda feeling that sensation in the head when you're about to get emotionally teary. Like, it reminded me of Sonic X, all those years ago, and so it kinda hit me in the feels a little.
This and frontier made me cry
Chip leaving his bracelet broke me too
After this epic moment, Shadow heads off to aid Sonic and warn him about the homing shot.
YOU'VE GOT THIS SONIC 🔥🗣🗣🗣🙏🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥
And them he stays at Sonic's birthday.
And after this scene, that tiny detail feels so much different 😢
@@alanbareiro6806 i thought he stayed in the original sonic generations as well
@@victorapellegrinosc He does, but now that same detail has a different meaning.
@@victorapellegrinosche does but not until the end same with Silver
Even though he's crying, i feel like Shadow needed this.
A final farewell to the only two people he's ever cared about and permission to forgive himself and live his life
Shadow really said **ugh it is what it is** after being rewarded with a D rank after killing doom
At least you got a chance to say goodbye to his loved ones
Another user who had made videos of the cutscenes may have been taken down so I’ll say it here again; it’s truly heartbreaking that shadow would want to change reality itself to just save Maria and Gerald. I cried when they were fading away actually same way I did when shadow cried. This scene may explain why he doesn’t talk much about Gerald and Maria because he’s learned to let go of the past. He just needed a little push to let himself go. And after rouge witnessed shadow cry. She stays with shadow more often now after this game in the timeline. Showing she truly cares about shadows feelings, I mean they’ve been friends since adventure 2 so it had to happen at some point that she’d witness him cry and be vulnerable. So now Amy and rouge have seen shadow cry.
Does Rouge really stay with Shadow more after this game in the timeline?
@@TheUltimateNaturalwell considering "Sonic Forces" I think we can say yes.
@@TheUltimateNatural I think yes, rouge does also become a bit more closer to shadow and is also seen standing next to him obviously in the final battle with the time eater.
No way! Shadow actually shed a tear!
Why wouldn’t he cry? Those two were literally his family. A family he hadn’t seen in 50 years. After five decades, he finally had a second chance to see them again…. Only to have no other choice, but to let them go.
It was not the first time. He cries in the Sonic Adventure 2 Last Story and in the Sonic X anime adaptation too. But only when it's about Maria.
Fk i shed a tear too
@@TheLsp2011 It's also heavily implied that, while it was 50 years for the world, for Shadow, it was practically yesterday that he saw Maria dying before his eyes. So the memory was EXTRA fresh in his mind when he was woken up by Eggman. Add that to the mix...and yeah. The poor guy has every reason to cry after losing his family all over again.
4:38 Shadow was crying 🥺🥺
We got Shadow's tears Before GTA6 I'm not Crying you are (sniff)
Have you people never played Sonic Adventure 2?
@@TheUltimateNaturalOr seen Sonic X?
The music during Shadow & Maria's goodbye reminded me of Hans Zimmer's 'This Is My World' from Batman V Superman. It's that heartbreaking.
Finally finished this game today. Man I cried at this ending, definitely a very sad finale for a sonic game. So glad that shadow can finally have some closure with his past and got his final goodbye with Maria and Gerald
4:37 Man 😢 Dark beginnings now this. Im crying too much over shadow
see you in december 😭
I don't think I'm gonna be ready to see what's gonna happen in December
I always had trouble with how they handled Shadow on his stories, both in SA2 and ShTH. With the "serious" moments having the subtlety of a brick and made silly because of the funny cartoon animal having a gun. Not to mention the outlandish plots he is involved... Etc.
But the story in this game and particularly THIS scene, is executed beautifully. The seriousness is still there without getting too overbearing, having some little moments of levity to balance the tone which makes it flow much more naturally compared to its predecessors. This also helps making the emotional moments hit harder. And basically making Shadow accept his history as a part of him.
I'm glad my Shadow finally has his beautiful and well written story. Kudos to Ian Flynn!!!
Agreed
Rouge felt that tear 😢
Honestly Rouge & Omega are the best friends Shadow could ever ask for.
@@liamphibiaAnd according to Rouge in Sonic 06 she will always stay by Shadow side.
literally
3:49 "But you don't know what's going to happen!"
I feel like Shadow actually wanted to tell them what happens to them in the heat of the moment
"The light shines even though the star is gone."
Dude the final cutscene had me in tears… Shadow was so desperate to keep them. You could feel the panic in his voice. They actually gave him feeling.
The “I’ll stop Rouge” and “But you don’t know what’s going to happen” had me in a chokehold
Also, before this game I honestly didn’t like Kirk as Shadow. But now Kirk is literally my personal favorite VA for Shadow. He did so good.
Also also the final cutscene reminds me of that one Batman meme where he’s hugging his fading parents
The animation for this is so well done!
Shadow, Don't Be So Sad. And, Professor Gerald Robotnik And Maria Robotnik They're Always With Your Life And Heart. 😢
Oscar blue Dishman: That's true "Shadow", "Maria & Gerald" are still & always with you in every step of the way & every step you take, they'll always be with you, even though you can't see them, they're still there with you, always, & forever...
This is a very heartbreaking and beautiful ending to Sonic X Shadow Generations. Shadow got to have one last goodbye to Professor Gerald Robotnik and Maria. Shadow had worked through the painful memories his whole life and risen up to be a true warrior. And seeing Shadow shed a single tear after saying goodbye to Maria, I felt like crying softly on the inside. Sayanora, Shadow the Hedgehog...
🥹🥹🥹🥹😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭❤❤❤
Hold on to your seat this is a LONG comment, trust me it's worth your time
The part where shadow tears up is beautiful, not because he's showing emotion but because i think its interpreted that he's finally allowing himself to grieve about Maria, because throughout shadow history he's always tried his hardest to not think about her because he thinks grieving about Maria (even in the ending of shadow 05 he tells himself that he needs to let go of her) he does this because he thinks thinking about Maria holds him back from his true potential, but this game shows us that shadow was wrong about that, holding maria in his heart is what truly makes shadow strong It's because of his care for maria that he was able to overcome black dooms darkness in the end, everytime maria comforts shadow in the game there is always light shining ON him, and near the end of the final boss fight shadow's body starts to glow bright, implying that marias light was now shining THROUGH him this time, and that's all because he was finally letting himself accept the past that he tried to constantly push away and that's honestly so beautiful, that's that kind of depth I love to see in sonic the hedgehog, some people think sonic stories being edgy, cool, and overall serious is what makes the stories so good, but that's wrong, it's the characterization, depth, and world building that we love to see, and in my opinion this game perfects it, which is why I'm so excited to see where this franchise goes next.
Well, this part destroyed me. Shadow rarely cries or smiles, but when he does you know it’s truly genuine. How could he and I not? He got to see the two people who meant the most to him, whom he lost tragically long ago. Then had to say goodbye😭! It was inevitable, but Shadow wouldn’t have traded the chance to see them again for anything. I know he wouldn’t. Eggman might have unknowingly brought them back (and the black arms, idiot!) but it was a gift. Shadow has been reminded of what he fights for and why. He’ll carry that with him, forever❤🖤!
There's nothing left for "Infinite the Jackal" from Sonic Forces anymore.
He's gone forever... forgotten... permanently.
It's over.
(After Black Doom's death)
*Professor Gerald Robotnik:* He may have been your father, Shadow....
*Maria:* But he wasn't your daddy.
This gave me the vibe of when batman saw his parents and they start to dissapear "NO! DONT LEAVE ME" 😢
SAME
For catwoman?
@takana5927 nono, that one scene in a comic where he sees his parents again and they slowly start vanishing
me when Cybershell drops a new video only to disappear for years
So sad to see Maria gone again
Sonic - Running around having fun with his past self
Shadow - Emotional trauma
4:38 “Shed A Tear For These Niggas But You Gotta Keep Moving. “
This is the most beautiful Shadow story since Sonic 06
Why do endings like this always have to be so good and heart shattering at the same time?
I was really hoping he would find a way to save her.
Unfortunately what happens to her, is what makes shadow who he is
It's his canon event, her fate cannot be changed and shadow needs to accept the loss to heal and move on. That's what makes shadow a compelling character imo
Same, but I’m happy he got his closure with them ❤
Well, at least he finally got to say his final goodbye to Maria and Gerald one final time no matter how much it hurt him, he had to let them go because if he didn't the entire timeline would probably be destroyed
without Maria none of shadow life wouldn't exist
🥲😢😭 that ending is sad as it is beautiful!!!! I love it!!
This is heartshattering Shadow didn't deserve this💔
And I've been wrong, I've been down
Been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head
Scream, "Are we having fun yet?"
@sunnyworldproductions4818 what?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, no no
What the actual fuck are you talking about
@imjustcody
I think they're referencing a Nickelback song?
@@imjustcodyLyrics from "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback.
Now I just want a solo shadow game now
Now Shadow can truly go forward.
@@williambyrd2895
No that was the point of Shadow the Hedgehog... This game just proves that Sega is too afraid to make Shadow the Hedgehog 2.
@@GFCProductionsx they've are make a sonic the hedgehog 2 in 1992 duh
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@@GFCProductionsxThere was no reason. The purpose of Shadow the Hedgehog was to flesh out his story what happened entirely. We know everything that happened that lead to Shadow being vengeful in Sonic Adventure 2.
It was nice to relive his story since he has his own game after all, as well as stages thats playable for him.
@@merimkastrat5846
So rehash... ?
When i first saw this, i cried my eyes out 😭. Shadow's final goodbye to Gerlad and Maria. It's both heartbreaking and touching, a roller coaster of emotions.
If E-123 Omega is on ending in this game, he would help Shadow and Rouge find the Chaos Emeralds to defeat Black Doom.
he couldn’t do that sonic had all of em except for the yellow one
@@xzddarkmatter698 I don’t wanna know that. I was just thinking what would happened if this game has another story.
@@florianhoxha2888weird 💀
After all, these two died a long time ago 😢its best not cling in the past
*_*Cling_*_ to the_ past
don't, do _that_
Celebrate it, Live and Learn from it....
and let it _EMPOWER_ you...
not hold you back.
Why did she need to switch the Emeralds without him noticing? Could’ve just said “hey you got the wrong Emerald, good luck”.
Because if she didnt, it wouldnt make sense to the OG generations story, just think about it. Shadow had the FAKE emerald while waiting for sonic in the original game, and now here, we know how Shadow got the fake chaos emerald. So if rouge told sonic he has a fake chaos emerald, Sonic would confront shadow about it for the 2nd time, and in the original game they only faced off once
@@Tartarboi But given the priorities, Sonic would still confront the Time Eater first since Rouge is giving him the Emerald to do so, then maybe talk with Shadow about it at the party after everything is settled.
@@ghostspider2056 maybe in an unseen scenatio Rouge swapped the fake for the real emerald, and the ending of shadow generations is both rouge and shadow heading for the time eater arena, where sonic currently is
If Shadow or Rouge told Sonic they bamboozled him and there ever came a chance they needed to do it again, there’s be less chance of it working a second time since Sonic would become aware the fake emerald could be in their presence.
I know the entire storyline hasn’t been released yet at this time (Oct. 20th) to see any other small details we have missed but this ending does make me wonder. If Dr. Gerald retained his memories of all this then does that mean he knew he would fail in his plan to destroy the world since he knew the Shadow he met wasn’t of his time? If he did know the large possibility that time would remain unchanged regardless of his efforts then why did he go along with it when he knew it was doomed to fail? Did he really mean to destroy the people of Earth?
Who can say?
Professor Gerald would probably still do his plan to destroy the world so that history stays on course
Shadow: I won, but at what cost?😔
I couldnt help but check 1 leak and it was the damn ending--
Dammit shadow i cried man i cried when he gripped their hands ACK
SHADOW CRIED
Based off of Archie Sonic issue 171, when Shadow cried when Maria's hologram was fading away.
He also cried in SA2 and Sonic X
I'm not crying.... 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Shadow crying made me feel so emotional man.
I love how we get to see Shadow’s point of view during the events of Generations!!!
3:49 this genuinely sounded like David Humphrey Shadow and I loved it
Don’t give up, Shadow. One day, you will find a way to Save Maria. And when you do, you and her will be together again forever.
I highly doubt that.
Sonic games before The Sonic Renaissance era started by Frontiers were Sonic facing badniks, eggman, robots, monsters, the government, aliens, demons, and even gods. Sonic games Frontiers onwards, all of those things are forced to face Sonic. In Shadow the Hedgehog 2005 Shadow is forced to face his past and Black Doom. In Shadow Generations, Shadows Past and Black Doom are forced to face Shadow.
Rouge, you better have hugged that hedgehog.
Geez the voice acting
Bro I generally almost cried, god damn Sega now I feel bad for shadow man
Looks like the Sonic series just got it's edge back after a long time. Not that I felt like it ever lost it in the first place, but I digress.
I hope Shadow The Hedgehog will be soon as Playable Characters for Super Smash Bros 6.
It was good to finally meet Maria. Like meet meet her
"WE ARE THE SAME!"
"but i am the ultimate lifeform"
He was able to see them again, right before the end 🥹😢
The Mental Damage We've Taken
Shadow: Maria, before I go, I just wanted to say thanks. You know, your nice words has helped me fix the ways of the universe. I’m sorry I didn’t get a chance to see you one more time.
So sad to see him lose his family again you can genuinely tell that he cares about both Gerald and Maria that's the only thing that sucks about the third movie is that they made Gerald completely evil
~PRAISE TO MY FATHER~
~BLESSED BY THE WATER~
~BLACK KNIGHTS~
~DARK SKIES~
~THE DEVILS CRYYYYYYY~
Is that Devil May Cry?
@TheUltimateNatural Ye
"A new day brings new adventure. But for now... rest easy, heroes."
Maria: Promise me you take care your friends and people on that planet. I know we see you again I will always be in your heart.
Shadow: Maria please. ( Maria kiss Shadow in the fourhead.)Huh? Wait.
Maria: Goodbye Shadow the hedgehog. I love you.
Sonic: Shadow buddy. Im sorry about Maria and i know you miss her so much. But you not alone. Tails Knuckles Amy Rouge Blaze Silver Cream and Cheese also team chaotix are here for.
Tails: He's right you're not alone Shadow.
Knuckles: I agree with Tails.
Amy: Shadow i know its hard for Maria is gone but shes in heaven with her family. Look around Shadow we're friends. Friends are like family. That family isn't about blood its about love.
Cream: Shes right Shadow we're your family.
Cheese: Chao.
Shadow look at sonic his friends smile at Shadow.
Shadow: ( sobs) you guys are....right. ( Shadow starts crying hard)
Sonic hug Shadow: Its okay buddy. It's okay.
This will be more wonderful ending.
BRO THIS MADE ME CRY WTF 😭
Honestly that final boss battle cutscene ending was epic on so many levels 😃
If silver generations happens, its ending will be more heartbreaking.
Silver's story could be potentially worse than Shadow's since time travel is Silver's only option to fix his destroyed and decayed timeline.
I am not crying, a Shadow tear enter in my eye
Shadow, we don't feel so good. 3:08
At least Shadow had a beautiful and bittersweet goodbye to Maria and Gerald unlike the tragic event 50 years ago
Just like Maria said "No matter what keeps them apart, she'll always be in his heart" 💗🥹
All hail shadow from music is awesome
what is the ending song/music called? Where can I find it?
3:51. After seeing this ending for the first time, I kept thinking: "Damnit, this IS almost similar to the ending of KH: Chain of Memories!" 🥺
Whwre the heck is the music from the end of dark beginnings!?
Maybe it’s in The Final ending once you complete Sonic’s story?
@@SupremeSRThere's no final ending bro it's just not in the game
Likely being saved for the official soundtrack release next month.
Wallflower Blush: Aww Shadow 🥲
What or who is wallflower blush?
From Equestria Girls thank you for asking
I feel like an idiot for not realizing he was crying
He was about to cry when he was on the rocket seeing memory about him and maria
But now he had say goodbye
Why do I get the feeling that black doom will return again, he did before, too be honest, I see no reason why it wont happen again.
This final cutscene reminds me of Zane's Sacrifice from Ninjago season 3
Especially from this point 4:04
What is the music for when Maria and Gerald dissappear? I can't find it anywhere
Edit: found a video that has it,
Name: Sonic X Shadow Generations OST Event - Never Forgotten
Link: ruclips.net/video/aKDpfsSAbm8/видео.htmlsi=pG64VFU4oNhxMosV
same I can't either. I think it is part of the cutscene so for that reason it is not in the soundtrack as a separate file. Hopefully someone will rip it soon.
Hopefully it is in the officially released soundtrack.
@@hussainmemz Somebody ripped the soundtrack, and it wasn't included with the rip.
I came to the comments hoping someone had found it too.
@@Banzakai Found it now
Shadow can cry.i never thought he could cry.well.that is what you get when ypu are born in a world where shadow is always depicted as being edgy
As maria said in dark beginnings: you have a big heart, it may be difficult for you to express it, but I know that deep down, you really do care, about me, about everyone
Sonic over there taking antidepressants while continuing to collect more Chaos Emeralds.
@@mikailasam
He cried in SA2... There's nothing original about that scene...
@@GFCProductionsx except that was decades ago.
And he cried in the Sonic X anime adaptation too.
I hope it gets frontiers treatment blackdoom corrupts time eater instead eggman and be called the black time of doom
I was about to cry
If Classic Sonic remembered the events of Generations and Forces then maybe Gerald and Maria remembered Shadow Gens too? Or were their memories erased like I once heard in one of Ian Flynn’s bumblekasts?
That's the last we saw Maria and Professor Gerald Robotnik, and we will never see them again. 😔
We will for Sonic 3
missed opportunity to have shadow remove his inhibitor rings
Crazy enough, if you talk to Gerald before the Doom fight, he told Shadow to not attempt to take the inhibitors off as the amount of mixture powers between Doom and Chaos will cause Shadow to explode
@@hybridsession9259 holy shit! For real?! Goddamn!
I'm crying
Mephiles the Dark: No... I want... to exist...!
Infinite: No, wait! I can still fight!
If Mephiles the Dark and Infinite (former Jackal Squad leader; the Ultimate Mercenary) are not coming back anymore after Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 (Sonic 06) - Shadow Generations, and Sonic Forces...
Question is: Who's gonna replace them in future Sonic series?
The ending almost made me shed a tear and that’s ok.