When the Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer was released in 2019, fans we're pretty confused and upset by Sonic's design. Sonic the Hedgehog has been a video game favorite for years so super-fans definitely take the evolution of Sonic very seriously. It was unfortunate that Sonic's initial design didn't pay much tribute to his classic video game roots.
Fortunately, the studio took this feedback seriously and gave fans a new and improved design that much more closely resembled the character they know and love. The silver lining to this Sonic the Hedgehog fumble? It gave fans plenty of material for hysterical memes. Here are the 10 most hilarious memes that only true fans will understand.
Relatable
The entire Sonic the Hedgehog fandom was pretty upset after the unveiling of the first movie poster. This meme perfectly captures the confusion of every super-fan after seeing Sonic's silhouette. It simply didn't pay homage to the original Sonic that people knew and loved.
The proportions of Sonic's body were all wrong and he looked more creepy than lovable. Luckily, the studio took these opinions to heart and made the necessary changes to give fans the new and improved 2020 Sonic that they deserve.
The Pitch Meeting
We can only imagine that this is exactly how the pitch meeting went for planning Sonic the Hedgehog. When the studio released the first trailer for the film in 2019, fans were enraged, to say the least. Sonic's design was extremely flawed, including the strange set of teeth they gave him.
No matter how perfect his teeth may be, it doesn't make any sense why they are so prominent and white. These pearly whites only contributed to Sonic's questionable first design. Check out the 2020 redesign and you'll see his teeth are much less noticeable.
Jay Jay The Jet Plane Similarities
This is one of those things that you just can't unsee. Prior to the release of the Sonic the Hedgehog trailer in 2019, fans would have never made the comparison between Jay Jay the Jet Plane and their beloved Sonic. However, Sonic's 2019 design changed everything.
The human-like features on both characters such as their facial structure, facial features, and prominent set of teeth make this comparison impossible to deny. Super-fans will forever be grateful for Sonic's redesign as it avoided any future unflattering comparisons, such as this one.
Be Careful What You Wish For
For years, fans loved to see Sonic evolve and become more and more life-like. However, the number of human features in Sonic's 2019 redesign was too much to bear. This meme perfectly describes the progression of what fans wanted. The initial movie poster was the first sign that something had gone wrong with Sonic's design.
There's no doubt that people would rather have the traditional video game Sonic that they know and love over the 2019 version. The studio heard fans loud and clear and definitely came through. Sonic's 2020 redesign is exactly what fans were hoping for.
Detective Pikachu Vs. Sonic The Hedgehog
Fans were definitely praising Detective Pikachu after it was released in mid-2019. Prior to Detective Pikachu, good video game movies were hard to come by. The successful Pokémon movie gave fans hope for more strong video game films in the future. Of course, when Sonic the Hedgehog was first introduced in 2019, fans started to lose hope.
Detective Pikachu depicted Pikachu in a way that super-fans could get behind. However, the same could not be said for Sonic's 2019 design. Thankfully, the studio turned it all around and we have been blessed with another great video game film.
Nailed It
The biggest issue with Sonic's initial design in 2019 was that it didn't pay enough respect to the original video game design. Fans were more than happy to point this out and this meme is a great example. It's clear that the 2019 Sonic paled in comparison to his video game counterpart. His body was too human-like, his eyes weren't large and expressive enough, and his teeth were far too prominent.
The design definitely shocked and insulted super-fans everywhere. However, the studio taking the time and money to make things right spoke volumes about how much they cared about the project.
Cats Vs. Sonic The Hedgehog
If there's one thing that can bring people together, it's the failure of a highly anticipated film. Cats, for example, was one of these films that brought people together. Cats had such an all-star cast that it was assumed the movie couldn't possibly flop. Unfortunately, it lacked most of the things that a strong film needs to succeed, such as well-executed CGI.
The underwhelming trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog came out last year and was later followed by the release of Cats. This meme hilariously points out the fact that Cats was able to one-up Sonic the Hedgehog by disappointing fans with the entirety of the film.
Same
Here's another great meme poking fun at Sonic's pearly whites. Sonic is a hedgehog that has been living as a recluse in a cave for several years. It just doesn't make any sense that his teeth are so perfect. Of course, employing a suspension of disbelief throughout this film is necessary so this aspect could be overlooked.
However, beyond the likelihood of Sonic's teeth being this well-kept, there's still the issue that they simply give him a more frightening appearance. Sonic should be the friendly and spunky hedgehog fans know and love, no scary teeth necessary.
Behind The Scenes
This meme pokes fun at Sonic's 2019 design. Considering the failed initial design and the catastrophe that was Cats, these "leaked set photos" don't seem too far-fetched. Fortunately, fans were ultimately blessed with the new and improved Sonic the Hedgehog and no longer have to be afraid.
In fact, the film was so good that fans can't wait for more. It seems as though the studio has every intention to do the other Sonic the Hedgehog characters justice in the potential sequel. They've already given us a sneak peek at Tails so it seems the future is bright.
Tails The Fox
Prior to the release of Sonic's new 2020 redesign, fans had little hope for the film. Sonic's design was highly disappointing so they could only imagine how Tails would turn out. This meme gives us a hilarious taste at what could have been, had Sonic not gotten his pivotal redesign.
Luckily, the post-credits scene teased Tails' arrival to Green Hills so fans can rest easy knowing that Tails looks nothing like the fox depicted in this meme. So sit back and relax, and cross your fingers that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will be here soon.