I think it’s because this emotional side of Sonic isn’t really shown anywhere else. Yes, we’ve seen him getting angry or upset across media, but not to the point where he expressed it in a fight on this level. Maybe if Sonic Team or whoever was in charge of Dark Sonic used him properly, then more people would’ve come to appreciate him more because this form can only be carried through fanmade content. It’s a shame we can’t get any official sonic channel art, or discussions, or anything at all.
@@scythe8418 the closest we’ve seen to Sonic really getting torn up about something is in IDW, but he doesn’t get to this degree at all. I really like this perspective on it.
For most fans, it was basically good to see the hero finally give into his darker side and stop being the "everything will work out" type of guy. Kinda how people were hyped over Darkspine Sonic from the Secret Rings
He becomes a violent monster with no care for preservation of life, no more morality, no more care for his own well being. Dark Sonic has no limit on his own power and will do what must be done. I love this form because it feels like there could’ve been a reality where Sonic.exe wasn’t a demonic entity. If Sonic continued drawing from the negative chaos energy long enough… maybe he really could’ve done something as radical as becoming an immoral abomination.
Dark Spine Sonic is literally cooler, just give Darkspine some shoes and it’s already an improvement compared to Dark Sonic. Dark Sonic is actually just weaker than Darkspine and is basic as fuck honestly. Will never understand how “That” looks cool.
@@joxyverthe fans don’t really consider darkspine a canon sonic form since it could only be achieved with the seven rings which sonic made impossible to obtain after the end of the storybook games. I agree that it is cooler but Dark Sonic is cool because it’s a representation of what sonic could become if say, shadow finally got to him or eggman pulled a stunt that went too far. I like to see Dark Sonix as a prototype Lord X (sonic.exe) but a beutality that can be reasonably achieved. As Joker would say “all it takes is just one bad day.”
@@aaronlopez5163 Sonic.exe honestly is actually even dumber than Dark Sonic itself. Also Sonic only needs the 3 world rings (Rage, Hatred and Sorrow) to achieve Darkspine, The world rings scale lower to the chaos emeralds and can only be obtained in the world of Arabian Nights, unless something were to happen to cause them to come out of the storybook. And now for the next thing: it is canon. Darkspine sonic on every single way is more canon than Dark Sonic will ever be. Just cause you don’t like the form compared to Dark Sonic doesn’t make it any less Canon than it is. Sonic X has been straight up stated and confirmed to be its own continuity. And also Dark Sonic being a reflection of what Sonic could be instead of what he already is? Shadow and Metal Sonic BOTH already achieve that theme. (which is also something Sonic.exe fails to do and will be nothing more than an old relic of creepypasta as a result of edgy fanart and old game system glitches) Dark Sonic feels just like an edgy form that he uses once and only once to show the dangers of the fake emeralds the metarex’s were making and why they must be destroyed. Oh and that’s another thing, the fake emeralds are also way weaker than the world rings by that nature too, it’s just at that point it’s more of the quantity they had rather than the quality, which is why they had so many of them. Honestly Dark Sonic is just a really almost fanfic level, edgy weaker version of the Super form. Berserk eyes that are blank with no pupils/irises, all black form and spiked up hair with a Black Aura. Sounds just like “False Super Saiyan” from the lord Slug movie of Dragonball but with that early 2000’s AMV vibe to it. The fans don’t consider it canon cause half of the “fans” would either want to see Sonic choke on Shadow’s trauma stricken balls or want to see Sonic do the most heinous out of character bullshit that he would never do cause they think their crazy headcanon’s since early 2010’s are better than anything Sonic has done at this point. Shit, half of them don’t even hide that fact anymore. If you gave fans the creative liberty to make ONE official Sonic game with very little input or mandates from Sega, you would have an ‘E.T the game’ level event for the Sonic franchise to happen. Don’t get me wrong, we have a LOT OF TALENTED PEOPLE IN THE FANDOM but I do not trust half of them with my life to make something of quality that isn’t just fanon/headcanon garbage if I had a gun to my head.
Personally, the reason for my appreciation for this transformation is due to the fact that it never gets properly resolved, nor does Sonic abhor it in any way. While he does recognize that going Dark may not lead him to his desired conclusion, he also doesn't actively reject it-rather, he embraces it. It goes to show how nuance of a character Sonic is-yes, he is a good person at heart, but he is also not above doing what many would consider immoral. Although I wish we did get to see more of this transformation, I do like the fact that it never gets properly resolved. It's kind of like a reflection of our own emotions-sometimes, we can't control our emotions, and outbursts happen. It's part of being human, and it allows for Sonic to be seen as less of a perfect hero, but more of a relatable protagonist.
Sonic literally states that he doesn't mind being the bad guy sometimes in the King Arthur Wii Game I want to call by like three different names. Not a very popular game, but the story wasn't bad, just a little strange.
Not to mention shortly after Eggman of all people calls him out on using anger as a power source and warns him against it least he find himself like a certain other hedgehog.
Its because Sonic almost never uses pure anger or rage as a reason to fight or protect So its something fresh on the character we known before and its hardly explored
Its basically a sonic crashout, like sonic is ridiculously op and if we even take in the idw comics, sonic is basically always holding back to an extent, even his morals are held back This is just sonic saying "you want me? You got me."
The reason he was so impactful was because of the idea that Sonic going berserk with rage because someone hurt his friends and now is super cool with pitch black aura and an attitude to match the style. That’s more that cool…
Because people like it when the hero turns into a much darker version of himself and becomes a completely different person than the one you've always known and grown up with , the same reason why people love Symbiote Spider-man, you get to see your favourite hero in a way you've never seen before but in a bad way , and a new side of him that you've never seen from him
Sonic team loves teasing people with concepts that are no longer expounded on for example: super emeralds, super knuckles,hyper sonic, roboticizing main characters, dark sonic, sonic using chaos control, chaos powers in general
Because, seeing your usual cocky, caring and witty hero suddenly turn off the jokes and speak almost nothing as he violently disassembles the enemy is horrifying. Example: Spiderman
Sonic is someone who almost never gets mad or genuinely hate someone deeply but when he does he gets this form. It's that visual switch that attracts people. That same happy go lucky face and person. Is now giving you the "I am going to kill you" stare
I thought it was cool to see Sonic at his breaking point and unlocking his darker form as a result. Really adds depth to his character to show he can be flawed.
He does have a mouth, it's just that he is completely silent whenever he is in that state. Reminds me of Spider-Man whenever he is silent, and that's where he doesn't crack jokes anymore.
Sonic has the attitude of Spiderman ... Carefree, wants to have fun, and cares about people. Dark Sonic is equal to Spiderman wearing the black suit ... no jokes or quips ... Your just going to the hospital or worse. 💀
The sheer contrast in personality is why i like it, like cmon "alright.. let's Test em out" in a crazed psychotic tone before obliterating the metarex is just so Raw.
It’s the Rule of Cool mate. If something or someone looks cool people will latch onto it. Same thing happened to Boba Fett, dude didn’t do anything in his first appearance yet he became an iconic character in star wars just because of his armor.
as a HUGEE dark sonic lover, i love it because sonic rarely ever lets his emotions get the better of him to this degree. I feel like we don’t get to see an emotional side of sonic very often because he’s a leader and he knows so many people look up to him, so he would never want to lose his cool in front of anyone. It’s just so nice to see him genuinely get angry and have a more diverse emotional scale. Also it’s a really cool concept that sonic can get so pissed off he can literally change forms (it’s probably because of the fake chaos emeralds though)
Because we love to see a hero show their true power. It's just like when doc ock took over spiderman body and mind because it shows how much he was holding back.
@@Flames_of_disaster I’d say that’s very fair, but Dark Sonic and Superior Spider-Man in terms of screen time are incomparable. Dark Sonic had less than a minute of time in the whole franchise. I don’t think it’s bad, but I think people obsess over this way more than necessary.
@@ShrugPoddThat's literally the point. People are less obsessed about Superior Spider-Man because they already got their fill of it, Dark Sonic however was a tease towards something that never truly came, he got pacified way too quickly and that resulted in people wanting more.
Its basically the same reason people are addicted to symbiote spiderman. People really like seeing the protagonist a bit more serious, dark and gloomy, on his last legs, or all of the above
What I always like about Dark Sonic is that Sonic doesn't lose himself to the power just like how he wasn't by Dark Gaia's energy other then getting a new form during nighttime. he still maintains control, sure he's pissed off and easily lets loose against the two robots but he's still himself since he's easily calmed down by Eggman of all people.
Literally because it embodies the 00s edge that Sonic was on at the time. The more it leaned into Dragon Ball the better, so a Berserk/Corrupted form for Sonic was exactly what the kids wanted to see in their Newgrounds Flash animations.
obviously it juts looks cool, but i always liked it because in SA1 super sonic is explained as sonic tapping into the “positive energy” of the chaos emeralds, while perfect chaos uses the “negative energy”. so the idea of a sonic that’s being affected by fake or “negative” chaos energy is super fascinating as a concept
I think the reason why is because back in the early 2000's fans loved to see they're fav heroes in black. Also I think the other reason why is because the form was very interesting to fans
The Dark Sonic state or whatever it is, I personally think it's executed badly. Instead of being fake emeralds they should've used the real ones, and make Sonic use the evil power of them, giving a solid reason to it.
@@Velocity_YTExactly. If sonic used the real emeralds, to turn dark, I think it could rival his super form. The trade off might be that he isn't invincible, and instead gets more durable the more power he uses, but he also doesn't have a time limit.
And it becomes much faster than he is in his base form and in his super sonic form. Honestly I love this form and I like how it was used in Nazo unleashed. Another form I like and I still hope for a return its Hyper Sonic
I understand why they love it and are obsessed with it. I really like it too. What I don't understand is why so many people so desperately need to believe that it's more powerful than Super Sonic.
As another commentor mentioned, due to how the fake emeralds and world rings work, Dark Sonic is weaker than Darkspine Sonic. That will never not be funny to me. It's Mecha Sonic all over again
@@jadeimusprime2158To be precise, it was the negative energy of the fake Chaos Emeralds, while it's weaker than the real Chaos Emeralds, his emotions were in control of this transformation, though not completely Berserk, he is incredibly strong, he only seems weaker than Super Sonic due to using the fake Chaos Emeralds, since the fake Chaos Emeralds are incredibly similar to that of real Chaos Emeralds, it is possible for him to achieve a stronger Dark Sonic form using the real Chaos Emeralds, as the Chaos Emeralds use negative energy, and if you remember the important lore of the Chaos Emeralds, they are controlled by the heart, meaning that if Sonic wished to or his emotions allow, he can achieve Dark Sonic once again, he usually goes Super Sonic because he usually uses the positive energy of the Chaos Emeralds, if you remember Chaos, Chaos was using the negative energy from the Chaos Emeralds, its simple logic, really.
I saw your poll the other day with 4 options on peoples favorite non-super sonic forms. It was the werehog, dark sonic, Excalibur sonic, and dark spine sonic from secret rings. It was a 67% win for dark sonic last i checked the poll. Lol. It couldve changed since then. But I dont get how it won by that much.
@ similar too it yea but like Fleetway was caused by complete exposure of the Chaos emeralds while he was super stressed or upset. What if with out super sonic form until like the last battle but what if he turned into Dark Sonic like he did in Sonic X. Simply from anger alone
It's interesting to think of what he would do with the Negative power of the Chaos Emeralds, and Shadow would likely also have a dark form only if he didn't finally recognize that Maria wanted for him to save the world. So It's an interesting lore point that expands upon the Chaos Emeralds having positive energy and negative energy in SA1.
It’s the same feeling as seeing Sora break down in kh3 or him going into rage form. Seeing a usually carefree character lose it is cool all around and just relatable.
Aside from this form being REALLY cool, it acts as an alternative version of Super Sonic. The whole gimmick of Dark Sonic is that he's achieved through negative emotions and energy, which is then manifested into a form of destruction and anger. A concept like this has ALOT of potential, for example, what would've happened if Dark Sonic used the REAL chaos emeralds to obtain the form? How much more stronger would he be if he used the negative energy of the chaos emeralds? So many possibilities for Dark Sonic, thats why us fans loves him.
Dark Sonic's very essence was tied to the Fake Emeralds, I dont think it would do anything but nulify or cancel out the energy within, maybe nullify or cancel out the Fake Emeralds.
They also seem to think that dark sonic is stronger than supersonic, even though in this one appearance, the most he’s able to do is beat up robots while as supersonic is able to disintegrate them a single touch
And also i remember this scene pretty well, these are not just mere robots. These are metarexes. "Gold designed to test sonic's strength and Silver, his speed" based on recent data from previous battles before sonic arrived to save Chris and Cosmo I say its arguable to say if dark is stronger, but we simply don't have enough evidence. I do see great potential in it though, if controlled. We see sonic speed blitz the silver one and then swoop over to pummel the gold one after they were introduced too, which i found hilarious honestly, dude is mad but he's still trollin' 😂
@@twistvaldez Just levitating to show he can would've been enough to show he could do it, like super sonic does, regardless, we can't infer that he can fly Just because He didn't need to, that's like saying he also has laser vision but didn't use it because He didn't need to
@@nicholassgobero ok, but what about that scene where we see him rushing over to Gold in the smoke? That's not his running posture, it looks like he levitates over. Could be there for cool factor. But regarless of the matter, its more accurate to say we dont know if he can fly rather than to say he can't. We never see him actually in the air
I think it’s because he’s not usually as chaotic and evil as when he’s shown as dark sonic. When he transforms he sort of loses his kindness and substitutes it with blind rage and chaos
Tbh I kinda dislike Dark Sonic. I feel like it takes away from the whole "uncorruptable good" that Sonic is. Basically the whole of Sonic Unleashed is able to happen thanks to Sonic's good nature powering through all.
Scientific explanation: If something usually colorful and "for kids" suddenly goes edgy, obsession and overhyping skyrocket. Look at the FNF fandom for example, the concept of FNAF, of the Ben 10 fandom right now with Carnitrix. Even if its NOT for kids, if its too colorful and has a consensus for being "for kids" to a lot of people (kids included), as soon as something edgy like this pops, the junxtaposting(look this Term up) of the imagery sends people into a frenzy
It's because its one of the ONLY times we ever see sonic get straight up pissed and murderous. Hes so relaxed and chill 99% of the time so seeing this darker side is very jarring and memorable. Like Batman laughing or spiderman making death threats. It stands out and shows what happens when these moral paragons finally snap.
The one scene that shows him in the show is cool as hell. It's the first and only time we see Sonic act in rage and his power is insane. The scene is short but impactful for a reason
Well for one, it would be an example of what sonic would be if he used the negative energy of the chaos emeralds. For a character like sonic it is not only interesting to think about him in a light where he doesn’t hold back, but also what could possibly get him to that point where he decides mercy is no longer an option. The idea around the form is very cool.
I think the biggest factor is one that get overlooked often is that it just came out of nowhere. Like there was little to no reason that the transformation happened beyond somehow being tied to the fake emeralds.
It's because everybody loves it when their favorite hero suddenly gets a dark side. And the fact the Sonic's only appeared once for about 30 seconds makes people obsess even more. I really want to see it again in the Sonic universe again. He's been in contact with the Chaos Emeralds so many times and he has about as much Chaos Energy as Shadow (I think) that he litteraly could go into this form at any time!
I think how Sonic lost this form and went back to normal was my favorite part of it. Eggman appears, says this isn't healthy for Sonic, and he just powers down.
>Gets filled with negativity by fake chaos emeralds >Transforms into the most badass looking form ever >Smokes the entire joint >Refuses to elaborate >Vanishes forever
You know how seeing Spider-Man not holding back, just going all in and destroying his enemies, is really cool? Yeah, that's the same feeling right there
Dark Sonic, in my opinion humanizes Sonics character a bit. it makes him feel more multidimensional. it shows that even a hero as righteous and carefree as Sonic can still get angry like everyone else and the reason for his anger being drawn out is his friends hurt and scared which makes it justifiable and scary in a way. it makes us question what sonic would of done if Eggman didn't stop him or what would of happened if Chris and Cosmo got killed or worse. plus it's like the one of the only times Sonic has ever gotten down right furious and his more calm way of speaking with the anger barely contained in his tone before he straight up kills the soldiers in cold blond makes it scarier as Sonic has never killed like EVER. It makes me question if this side was in him all along and the weird energy from the fake emeralds just finally brought it out. Either way we'll never know. but Sega should try to bring out Sonics anger some more as it would be interesting to see the blue blue we know and love finally snap when he's done with Eggmans bullshit.
Its just the shock factor. It just appears with no explanation, wrecks some fools, and then is gone as fast as it came. It just basically poses the question of "What if Sonic stopped playing the nice guy?" And rather than being a moment of weakness that Sonic has to rise above, it became the posterboy for people who spend a little too much time obsessing over finding new ways to kill Pan in their fan comics.
I think it has something to do with seeing sonic showing anger or berserk rage in different media, plus new form that unknown requirements to use and it looks like his super form
Most likely because of his singular appearance, it leaves unanswered questions and more of his abilities and has been this way for years. I don't fawn over it but I understand why
You're missing the context of the silver and gold robot SPECIFICALLY made to be faster and stronger respectively, and dark sonic completely OBLITERATES those robots built for the one purpose and outclasses them in a literal instant. It's super sonic but without sonics moral compass and that's badass
I think a big part of the Dark Sonic love is that it's an unusual side of our favorite hero, yet still understandable, given the anger combined with the fake Chaos Emeralds acting like a faulty turbo pumping in oil; as well as an unusual portrayal of the intense power that comes with Sonic's super forms, where instead of the big spectacle against a gigantic foe that you normally see with Super Sonic, the Dark Sonic scene instead gives us a couple of robots not too much larger than Sonic getting personally torn to shreds. It actually makes the viewer reckon with just how destructive that kind of power is.
Honestly, Dark Super Sonic exudes the same kind of energy/vibe as Hyper Sonic in this regard : a sick-ass form that has once been seen long ago and that has since never returned despite popular demands/expectations.
Has always been my fav sonic form ever since i saw that episode Its both cool as hell and it highlights sonic's emotional side which we dont get to see alot of
Dark Sonic is the equivalent of black suit depressed Spiderman. Stops cracking jokes and starts cracking bones.
This is an accurate take lmao 😂
Dang bullseye.
Beat me to it.
Hes bootleg fleetway sonic
@@hunterculpepper1973 neither are bootlegs and stand out on their own, dont do that 🤣
I think it’s because this emotional side of Sonic isn’t really shown anywhere else. Yes, we’ve seen him getting angry or upset across media, but not to the point where he expressed it in a fight on this level. Maybe if Sonic Team or whoever was in charge of Dark Sonic used him properly, then more people would’ve come to appreciate him more because this form can only be carried through fanmade content. It’s a shame we can’t get any official sonic channel art, or discussions, or anything at all.
@@scythe8418 the closest we’ve seen to Sonic really getting torn up about something is in IDW, but he doesn’t get to this degree at all. I really like this perspective on it.
The only other close thing I can think of is dark spine sonic
Why are we forgetting the "Limit?" Scene from Archie?
I love dark sonic and dark spin sonic and all transformations
@@ShrugPoddlet's be honest, this design is just so cool and it fits the attitude sonic is taking, like "going Berserk"
Canon Dark Sonic: I appeared like once for around 15 seconds
Fanon Dark Sonic: UNLIMITED! *P O W A A A A A A A A A A H*
Get out.
@@YoungGas444they just joking, you know what, now it’s my turn.🚪🔫😐
@@Primeleeeeshut up corn ball
And he was calmed by being said to calm down by eggman
@@Primeleeee shush lil bro
For most fans, it was basically good to see the hero finally give into his darker side and stop being the "everything will work out" type of guy. Kinda how people were hyped over Darkspine Sonic from the Secret Rings
Kinda reminds me of Symbiote suit Spider-Man
@@Zachattack1987.could be something like this
Exactly what's not to understand
Dark sonic is just "I don't have anymore "it is what it is" left in me"
He becomes a violent monster with no care for preservation of life, no more morality, no more care for his own well being. Dark Sonic has no limit on his own power and will do what must be done. I love this form because it feels like there could’ve been a reality where Sonic.exe wasn’t a demonic entity. If Sonic continued drawing from the negative chaos energy long enough… maybe he really could’ve done something as radical as becoming an immoral abomination.
dude appeared ONCE, smoked the entire joint, then vanished, never to be seen again
"I don't see the obsession"
Because it's cool, man...
Fr it's just cool but I like very sonic form
@@deceiteful yeah, it’s cool.
Dark Spine Sonic is literally cooler, just give Darkspine some shoes and it’s already an improvement compared to Dark Sonic. Dark Sonic is actually just weaker than Darkspine and is basic as fuck honestly. Will never understand how “That” looks cool.
@@joxyverthe fans don’t really consider darkspine a canon sonic form since it could only be achieved with the seven rings which sonic made impossible to obtain after the end of the storybook games. I agree that it is cooler but Dark Sonic is cool because it’s a representation of what sonic could become if say, shadow finally got to him or eggman pulled a stunt that went too far. I like to see Dark Sonix as a prototype Lord X (sonic.exe) but a beutality that can be reasonably achieved. As Joker would say “all it takes is just one bad day.”
@@aaronlopez5163 Sonic.exe honestly is actually even dumber than Dark Sonic itself. Also Sonic only needs the 3 world rings (Rage, Hatred and Sorrow) to achieve Darkspine, The world rings scale lower to the chaos emeralds and can only be obtained in the world of Arabian Nights, unless something were to happen to cause them to come out of the storybook.
And now for the next thing: it is canon. Darkspine sonic on every single way is more canon than Dark Sonic will ever be. Just cause you don’t like the form compared to Dark Sonic doesn’t make it any less Canon than it is. Sonic X has been straight up stated and confirmed to be its own continuity. And also Dark Sonic being a reflection of what Sonic could be instead of what he already is? Shadow and Metal Sonic BOTH already achieve that theme. (which is also something Sonic.exe fails to do and will be nothing more than an old relic of creepypasta as a result of edgy fanart and old game system glitches)
Dark Sonic feels just like an edgy form that he uses once and only once to show the dangers of the fake emeralds the metarex’s were making and why they must be destroyed. Oh and that’s another thing, the fake emeralds are also way weaker than the world rings by that nature too, it’s just at that point it’s more of the quantity they had rather than the quality, which is why they had so many of them. Honestly Dark Sonic is just a really almost fanfic level, edgy weaker version of the Super form. Berserk eyes that are blank with no pupils/irises, all black form and spiked up hair with a Black Aura. Sounds just like “False Super Saiyan” from the lord Slug movie of Dragonball but with that early 2000’s AMV vibe to it.
The fans don’t consider it canon cause half of the “fans” would either want to see Sonic choke on Shadow’s trauma stricken balls or want to see Sonic do the most heinous out of character bullshit that he would never do cause they think their crazy headcanon’s since early 2010’s are better than anything Sonic has done at this point. Shit, half of them don’t even hide that fact anymore. If you gave fans the creative liberty to make ONE official Sonic game with very little input or mandates from Sega, you would have an ‘E.T the game’ level event for the Sonic franchise to happen. Don’t get me wrong, we have a LOT OF TALENTED PEOPLE IN THE FANDOM but I do not trust half of them with my life to make something of quality that isn’t just fanon/headcanon garbage if I had a gun to my head.
Bro it's the same reason everyone goes ape shit for Majin Vegeta. The aura is just unparalleled.
It’s like seeing goku turn into kakarot we don’t get a lot of moments like this
@@sykobandit1515better be ready for the comments that’s boutta crack ya
@@Primeleeee lol what comments
@@sykobandit1515 just warning you, cuz people are starting dbz police force for, “that’s not goku, that’s kakarot”. Just saying, best watch out💀
@@Primeleeee watch this…..Sonic solos the dbs verse
Personally, the reason for my appreciation for this transformation is due to the fact that it never gets properly resolved, nor does Sonic abhor it in any way. While he does recognize that going Dark may not lead him to his desired conclusion, he also doesn't actively reject it-rather, he embraces it. It goes to show how nuance of a character Sonic is-yes, he is a good person at heart, but he is also not above doing what many would consider immoral.
Although I wish we did get to see more of this transformation, I do like the fact that it never gets properly resolved. It's kind of like a reflection of our own emotions-sometimes, we can't control our emotions, and outbursts happen. It's part of being human, and it allows for Sonic to be seen as less of a perfect hero, but more of a relatable protagonist.
Sonic literally states that he doesn't mind being the bad guy sometimes in the King Arthur Wii Game I want to call by like three different names. Not a very popular game, but the story wasn't bad, just a little strange.
@@irishsurname187Black Knight mention!!!
Not to mention shortly after Eggman of all people calls him out on using anger as a power source and warns him against it least he find himself like a certain other hedgehog.
Its because Sonic almost never uses pure anger or rage as a reason to fight or protect
So its something fresh on the character we known before and its hardly explored
Im pretty sure darkspine showed he had that dawg in him
There's also the fact that Sonic seemed somewhat sadistic when transforming. He has a grin on his face before tearing his opponents to shreds.
You just had to be there, man. A lot of us already had our own ideas and art of a Dark Sonic, so when it finally was a real thing, it felt unreal.
It’s because like eggman says it’s a side of sonic we never see he never loses himself like that
Its basically a sonic crashout, like sonic is ridiculously op and if we even take in the idw comics, sonic is basically always holding back to an extent, even his morals are held back
This is just sonic saying "you want me? You got me."
The reason he was so impactful was because of the idea that Sonic going berserk with rage because someone hurt his friends and now is super cool with pitch black aura and an attitude to match the style. That’s more that cool…
I just wished they would use dark sonic in one of the games
Yeah😢
Same
Still waiting
It could've been unleashed
Maybe one day they would used dark sonic in a game
Because people like it when the hero turns into a much darker version of himself and becomes a completely different person than the one you've always known and grown up with , the same reason why people love Symbiote Spider-man, you get to see your favourite hero in a way you've never seen before but in a bad way , and a new side of him that you've never seen from him
Sonic team loves teasing people with concepts that are no longer expounded on for example: super emeralds, super knuckles,hyper sonic, roboticizing main characters, dark sonic, sonic using chaos control, chaos powers in general
They really do.
Because, seeing your usual cocky, caring and witty hero suddenly turn off the jokes and speak almost nothing as he violently disassembles the enemy is horrifying. Example: Spiderman
Sonic is someone who almost never gets mad or genuinely hate someone deeply but when he does he gets this form.
It's that visual switch that attracts people. That same happy go lucky face and person. Is now giving you the "I am going to kill you" stare
I thought it was cool to see Sonic at his breaking point and unlocking his darker form as a result. Really adds depth to his character to show he can be flawed.
He does have a mouth, it's just that he is completely silent whenever he is in that state. Reminds me of Spider-Man whenever he is silent, and that's where he doesn't crack jokes anymore.
Sonic has the attitude of Spiderman ... Carefree, wants to have fun, and cares about people.
Dark Sonic is equal to Spiderman wearing the black suit ... no jokes or quips ... Your just going to the hospital or worse. 💀
The sheer contrast in personality is why i like it, like cmon "alright.. let's Test em out" in a crazed psychotic tone before obliterating the metarex is just so Raw.
It’s the Rule of Cool mate. If something or someone looks cool people will latch onto it. Same thing happened to Boba Fett, dude didn’t do anything in his first appearance yet he became an iconic character in star wars just because of his armor.
as a HUGEE dark sonic lover, i love it because sonic rarely ever lets his emotions get the better of him to this degree. I feel like we don’t get to see an emotional side of sonic very often because he’s a leader and he knows so many people look up to him, so he would never want to lose his cool
in front of anyone. It’s just so nice to see him genuinely get angry and have a more diverse emotional scale. Also it’s a really cool concept that sonic can get so pissed
off he can literally change forms (it’s probably because of the fake chaos emeralds though)
Because we love to see a hero show their true power. It's just like when doc ock took over spiderman body and mind because it shows how much he was holding back.
@@Flames_of_disaster I’d say that’s very fair, but Dark Sonic and Superior Spider-Man in terms of screen time are incomparable. Dark Sonic had less than a minute of time in the whole franchise. I don’t think it’s bad, but I think people obsess over this way more than necessary.
@@ShrugPodd yeah I see what ur saying
@@ShrugPoddThat's literally the point.
People are less obsessed about Superior Spider-Man because they already got their fill of it, Dark Sonic however was a tease towards something that never truly came, he got pacified way too quickly and that resulted in people wanting more.
Because we are tired of not getting hyper sonic so when we see dark sonic it’s a new form and it’s cool
Its basically the same reason people are addicted to symbiote spiderman. People really like seeing the protagonist a bit more serious, dark and gloomy, on his last legs, or all of the above
And they're so addicted they want to see it all the damn time, if not have it be the norm.
What I always like about Dark Sonic is that Sonic doesn't lose himself to the power just like how he wasn't by Dark Gaia's energy other then getting a new form during nighttime. he still maintains control, sure he's pissed off and easily lets loose against the two robots but he's still himself since he's easily calmed down by Eggman of all people.
The funniest thing about it all is Eggman shows up and instantly poof it's off the screen
he had the aura, bro. nuff said.
@@WilltheHedgehog02 that’s so real.
For some reason if Dark Sonic reminds me of anything it’s Fierce Deity Link from Majoras Mask. They just have a similar vibe.
Literally because it embodies the 00s edge that Sonic was on at the time. The more it leaned into Dragon Ball the better, so a Berserk/Corrupted form for Sonic was exactly what the kids wanted to see in their Newgrounds Flash animations.
He's just so cool and badass, just like Spider-man's symbiote form.
obviously it juts looks cool, but i always liked it because in SA1 super sonic is explained as sonic tapping into the “positive energy” of the chaos emeralds, while perfect chaos uses the “negative energy”. so the idea of a sonic that’s being affected by fake or “negative” chaos energy is super fascinating as a concept
I think the reason why is because back in the early 2000's fans loved to see they're fav heroes in black. Also I think the other reason why is because the form was very interesting to fans
"Why Fans Is So Obsessed With Dark Sonic?"
Fans: "Because He Looks 🔥"
The Dark Sonic state or whatever it is, I personally think it's executed badly. Instead of being fake emeralds they should've used the real ones, and make Sonic use the evil power of them, giving a solid reason to it.
Agreed. Nazo unleashed demonstrated this perfectly
@@Velocity_YTExactly. If sonic used the real emeralds, to turn dark, I think it could rival his super form. The trade off might be that he isn't invincible, and instead gets more durable the more power he uses, but he also doesn't have a time limit.
And it becomes much faster than he is in his base form and in his super sonic form. Honestly I love this form and I like how it was used in Nazo unleashed. Another form I like and I still hope for a return its Hyper Sonic
@@alexregele22 Do you think Sega will put Dark sonic in a sonic game?
yeah the form doesnt need fake emeralds to work cuz the real emeralds have negative energy shown in sonic unleashed and sa1
Easy, everyone loves to see a brave and heroic hero turn into a dude who if he want he gonna kill you, that's why they also love fleetway and scourge.
I understand why they love it and are obsessed with it. I really like it too. What I don't understand is why so many people so desperately need to believe that it's more powerful than Super Sonic.
@@rafanadalmexicanonoexiste1565 THIS IS VERY TRUE. Especially with energy that’s impure.
As another commentor mentioned, due to how the fake emeralds and world rings work, Dark Sonic is weaker than Darkspine Sonic.
That will never not be funny to me. It's Mecha Sonic all over again
@@jadeimusprime2158To be precise, it was the negative energy of the fake Chaos Emeralds, while it's weaker than the real Chaos Emeralds, his emotions were in control of this transformation, though not completely Berserk, he is incredibly strong, he only seems weaker than Super Sonic due to using the fake Chaos Emeralds, since the fake Chaos Emeralds are incredibly similar to that of real Chaos Emeralds, it is possible for him to achieve a stronger Dark Sonic form using the real Chaos Emeralds, as the Chaos Emeralds use negative energy, and if you remember the important lore of the Chaos Emeralds, they are controlled by the heart, meaning that if Sonic wished to or his emotions allow, he can achieve Dark Sonic once again, he usually goes Super Sonic because he usually uses the positive energy of the Chaos Emeralds, if you remember Chaos, Chaos was using the negative energy from the Chaos Emeralds, its simple logic, really.
Dark Sonic isn’t just cool, he’s badass. Straight serious mode
I saw your poll the other day with 4 options on peoples favorite non-super sonic forms. It was the werehog, dark sonic, Excalibur sonic, and dark spine sonic from secret rings. It was a 67% win for dark sonic last i checked the poll. Lol. It couldve changed since then. But I dont get how it won by that much.
@@justyouraveragegamer6142 join the club.
Something I noticed, quite a lot people like it when things are black (black cars, black suit spider-man, black hoodies, black air forces, etc).
they're literally obsessed over characters twirling when hitting springs like they're just stupid
I would love to see Sonic actually go full blown evil for one game or show to the point shadow or knuckles has to knock some sense into him
So basically have another case of Fleetway Super Sonic?
Well tbh I'd like to see the Fleetway version of Super Sonic again
@ similar too it yea but like Fleetway was caused by complete exposure of the Chaos emeralds while he was super stressed or upset. What if with out super sonic form until like the last battle but what if he turned into Dark Sonic like he did in Sonic X. Simply from anger alone
It's interesting to think of what he would do with the Negative power of the Chaos Emeralds, and Shadow would likely also have a dark form only if he didn't finally recognize that Maria wanted for him to save the world.
So It's an interesting lore point that expands upon the Chaos Emeralds having positive energy and negative energy in SA1.
People out here saying this form stronger than Perfected Super from Frontiers DLC, even though This thing is just above Werehog
It’s the same feeling as seeing Sora break down in kh3 or him going into rage form. Seeing a usually carefree character lose it is cool all around and just relatable.
I get how you feel. Its like how i feel about why people act like alien x is the best thing in ben 10 when hasn't been active for majority of the show
Aside from this form being REALLY cool, it acts as an alternative version of Super Sonic. The whole gimmick of Dark Sonic is that he's achieved through negative emotions and energy, which is then manifested into a form of destruction and anger. A concept like this has ALOT of potential, for example, what would've happened if Dark Sonic used the REAL chaos emeralds to obtain the form? How much more stronger would he be if he used the negative energy of the chaos emeralds? So many possibilities for Dark Sonic, thats why us fans loves him.
Dark Sonic's very essence was tied to the Fake Emeralds, I dont think it would do anything but nulify or cancel out the energy within, maybe nullify or cancel out the Fake Emeralds.
They also seem to think that dark sonic is stronger than supersonic, even though in this one appearance, the most he’s able to do is beat up robots while as supersonic is able to disintegrate them a single touch
Darksonic wasn't even able to fly there, the only thing that He has is aura
@@nicholassgoberobut he didnt need to fly though... his opponents were on the ground
And also i remember this scene pretty well, these are not just mere robots. These are metarexes. "Gold designed to test sonic's strength and Silver, his speed" based on recent data from previous battles before sonic arrived to save Chris and Cosmo
I say its arguable to say if dark is stronger, but we simply don't have enough evidence. I do see great potential in it though, if controlled.
We see sonic speed blitz the silver one and then swoop over to pummel the gold one after they were introduced too, which i found hilarious honestly, dude is mad but he's still trollin' 😂
@@twistvaldez Just levitating to show he can would've been enough to show he could do it, like super sonic does, regardless, we can't infer that he can fly Just because He didn't need to, that's like saying he also has laser vision but didn't use it because He didn't need to
@@nicholassgobero ok, but what about that scene where we see him rushing over to Gold in the smoke? That's not his running posture, it looks like he levitates over.
Could be there for cool factor. But regarless of the matter, its more accurate to say we dont know if he can fly rather than to say he can't.
We never see him actually in the air
If there’s one thing a hero always fear, it’s their dark side.
Like dark sonic in the same way of when Naruto had the 4 of the 9 tails, it’s represented uncontrollably fury
Sonic but he's really dark and is missing a mouth…
Wait a minute, that's just Mephiles!
No weeee talking about Archie comics dark sonic. You know, the actual dark sonic that’s unhinged
What? This the only official version of Dark Sonic. Can I get some reference please?
I think you're confused mate
I think it’s because he’s not usually as chaotic and evil as when he’s shown as dark sonic.
When he transforms he sort of loses his kindness and substitutes it with blind rage and chaos
Tbh I kinda dislike Dark Sonic. I feel like it takes away from the whole "uncorruptable good" that Sonic is. Basically the whole of Sonic Unleashed is able to happen thanks to Sonic's good nature powering through all.
sonics still in control with this form though otherwise he wouldnt listen when eggman said his friends were safe
It was a cool Scene that stuck with a lot of People. It's another good example of Serious Storytelling Done Right in the Sonic Series.
It’s the same thing with the werehog, the emeralds also gets drained during his transformation
We obsessed with dark sonic because firstly his black and secondly the form shows us a sonic who isn't playing around
The idea of taking, normally, the nice guy and turning them into a full in psycho is always cool plus the design is awesome in its simplicity
Scientific explanation:
If something usually colorful and "for kids" suddenly goes edgy, obsession and overhyping skyrocket.
Look at the FNF fandom for example, the concept of FNAF, of the Ben 10 fandom right now with Carnitrix.
Even if its NOT for kids, if its too colorful and has a consensus for being "for kids" to a lot of people (kids included), as soon as something edgy like this pops, the junxtaposting(look this Term up) of the imagery sends people into a frenzy
The obsession is the idea of finally seeing Sonic not hold back. Not care about his actions. Just see his pure rage.
Sonic is mostly happy then mad so Dark Sonic has a purpose.
It's because its one of the ONLY times we ever see sonic get straight up pissed and murderous. Hes so relaxed and chill 99% of the time so seeing this darker side is very jarring and memorable. Like Batman laughing or spiderman making death threats. It stands out and shows what happens when these moral paragons finally snap.
The one scene that shows him in the show is cool as hell. It's the first and only time we see Sonic act in rage and his power is insane. The scene is short but impactful for a reason
In summary, *it's a variant of sonic thats locks in...*
Well for one, it would be an example of what sonic would be if he used the negative energy of the chaos emeralds.
For a character like sonic it is not only interesting to think about him in a light where he doesn’t hold back, but also what could possibly get him to that point where he decides mercy is no longer an option.
The idea around the form is very cool.
Dark sonic is just so cool, I love seeing my protagonist pushed to their limits to the point they lash out.
Explaining it in short terms. We all like gore, violence, badass transformation and killing
If you think about it Werehog sonic I'd technically dark sonic already
people like it because it's a cool design and it's mysterious
I think the biggest factor is one that get overlooked often is that it just came out of nowhere. Like there was little to no reason that the transformation happened beyond somehow being tied to the fake emeralds.
Because he looks cool, the presentation was super fucking cool and Sonic being as strong as he is not holding back can mean literally armaggeddon
It's because everybody loves it when their favorite hero suddenly gets a dark side. And the fact the Sonic's only appeared once for about 30 seconds makes people obsess even more.
I really want to see it again in the Sonic universe again. He's been in contact with the Chaos Emeralds so many times and he has about as much Chaos Energy as Shadow (I think) that he litteraly could go into this form at any time!
I think how Sonic lost this form and went back to normal was my favorite part of it. Eggman appears, says this isn't healthy for Sonic, and he just powers down.
Why I like dark sonic:
1 he looks like a badass
2 *he’s black*
3 he has negative rizz
>Gets filled with negativity by fake chaos emeralds
>Transforms into the most badass looking form ever
>Smokes the entire joint
>Refuses to elaborate
>Vanishes forever
You know how seeing Spider-Man not holding back, just going all in and destroying his enemies, is really cool? Yeah, that's the same feeling right there
Dark Sonic, in my opinion humanizes Sonics character a bit. it makes him feel more multidimensional. it shows that even a hero as righteous and carefree as Sonic can still get angry like everyone else and the reason for his anger being drawn out is his friends hurt and scared which makes it justifiable and scary in a way. it makes us question what sonic would of done if Eggman didn't stop him or what would of happened if Chris and Cosmo got killed or worse. plus it's like the one of the only times Sonic has ever gotten down right furious and his more calm way of speaking with the anger barely contained in his tone before he straight up kills the soldiers in cold blond makes it scarier as Sonic has never killed like EVER. It makes me question if this side was in him all along and the weird energy from the fake emeralds just finally brought it out. Either way we'll never know. but Sega should try to bring out Sonics anger some more as it would be interesting to see the blue blue we know and love finally snap when he's done with Eggmans bullshit.
It's very rare to see Sonic being serious, even if it was short lived.
Its just the shock factor. It just appears with no explanation, wrecks some fools, and then is gone as fast as it came. It just basically poses the question of "What if Sonic stopped playing the nice guy?" And rather than being a moment of weakness that Sonic has to rise above, it became the posterboy for people who spend a little too much time obsessing over finding new ways to kill Pan in their fan comics.
Sonic X use to be an obsession back in the day. But now it’s just a form people rarely talk about now.
I think it has something to do with seeing sonic showing anger or berserk rage in different media, plus new form that unknown requirements to use and it looks like his super form
Most likely because of his singular appearance, it leaves unanswered questions and more of his abilities and has been this way for years. I don't fawn over it but I understand why
You're missing the context of the silver and gold robot SPECIFICALLY made to be faster and stronger respectively, and dark sonic completely OBLITERATES those robots built for the one purpose and outclasses them in a literal instant.
It's super sonic but without sonics moral compass and that's badass
The way you described how dark sonic looked like sounded like you were describing a sonic creepypasta 💀
I like this form of Sonic the most cuz he just looks badass and cool and how his combat speed and destructive capabilities just increase greatly
I think a big part of the Dark Sonic love is that it's an unusual side of our favorite hero, yet still understandable, given the anger combined with the fake Chaos Emeralds acting like a faulty turbo pumping in oil; as well as an unusual portrayal of the intense power that comes with Sonic's super forms, where instead of the big spectacle against a gigantic foe that you normally see with Super Sonic, the Dark Sonic scene instead gives us a couple of robots not too much larger than Sonic getting personally torn to shreds. It actually makes the viewer reckon with just how destructive that kind of power is.
Honestly, Dark Super Sonic exudes the same kind of energy/vibe as Hyper Sonic in this regard : a sick-ass form that has once been seen long ago and that has since never returned despite popular demands/expectations.
It's the edge, man... Sonic the Edgehog
I think it’s the whole super nice hero getting a dark side thing, a side of sonic we don’t normally see
I love this episode because it shows eggman genuinely cares about Sonic he knows he’s not a killer he’s a healer like winry rockbell
“Why do people obsess over this”
Proceeds to describe the most badass thing ever.
The obsession is that a lot of fans like the edgier side of things its why shadow is a lot of peoples favorite character
Has always been my fav sonic form ever since i saw that episode
Its both cool as hell and it highlights sonic's emotional side which we dont get to see alot of
I'm so happy to randomly see sonic content!
I only like dark sonic cuz he looks cool asf
And because he reminds me of symbiote spiderman
Because it’s powerful badass and it has a lot of fan art that makes it seem more influencing
All the fan made content around it has made it pretty impactful for me on that side of things
I don't understand how someone can't understand how hype it is
Dark forms are just that cool.