Warning: SPOILERS for Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik returns in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, but what happens to him in the post-credits is rather ambiguous. Robotnik's role in the sequel sees the mad scientist partner up with Knuckles the Echidna (voiced by Idris Elba) to get revenge on Sonic, obtain the Master Emerald, and take control of the universe. The man behind the villain, iconic comedian Jim Carrey, has publicly discussed retirement following the film's release, raising questions about Robotnik's future in any potential follow-ups. Sonic the Hedgehog 2's credits include a scene relevant to the character, but do little to clear up Eggman's fate.
After Robotnik acquires the Master Emerald, Sonic the Hedgehog 2's ending sees him terrorize Green Hills in his first step towards global domination. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles work together to take him down, and it is only after Sonic transforms into Super Sonic that they are successful, making quick work of Dr. Robotnik and the Giant Eggman Robo he creates. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 ends with Robotnik falling from the giant robot to the ground below—a fall that would seemingly kill him.
What happened to Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik remains a mystery all the way through Sonic the Hedgehog 2's post-credits scene. The scene includes plenty of teases for the franchise's future, but there is one major detail that pertains to Sonic's villain. It is confirmed in the scene that GUN agents have yet to find Robotnik's body in the wreckage of the fight. One of the agents even mentions that nobody could have survived that fall.
Does Jim Carrey's Eggman Die In Sonic 2?
Sonic the Hedgehog 2's credits scene is purposefully ambiguous about Eggman's fate, but it does not appear that he died. The GUN agents might have a hard time believing he could survive the fall, but the lack of finding or showing his body indicates he escapes somehow. This gives Sonic the Hedgehog 3 or another sequel the opportunity to bring Jim Carrey's Robotnik back. There's even the possibility that he's the one who goes to the location of Project Shadow and awakens Shadow the Hedgehog as part of his next villainous plot.
Intentional or not, the film hiding Robotnik's fate was a smart move. If Jim Carrey does retire from acting, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 works as a send-off for his character. Future movies could confirm then that Eggman died due to the fall. However, if he decides to continue performing, the seeds for Robotnik's survival have already been planted. The good news is that either fate works with Sonic the Hedgehog 2's post-credits scene, although many are surely hoping that Sonic and Robotnik haven't faced off for the last time.