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Tails' Channel was launched 15 years ago today! š
Since the founding of our YouTube channel in 2008, we've transformed into a multiplatform social media phenomenon, sharing the moments that mattered in the Sonic the Hedgehog community.
All of this wouldn't be possible without you. Our fans, contributors, colleagues: you have made these 15 years an unforgettable journey. We sincerely appreciate your unwavering support.
Today, we will mark a new chapter in our continued mission to bring you the stories and insights that matter. Some things will change for the better, but our commitment to you will always stay the same.
Thank you. ā¤ļø
#sonic the hedgehog#sonic#sega#tails' channel#tailschannel#sonic news#(p.s.: when I rejoined tumblr a year ago i was heartwarmed by the kindness of the sonic fandom here! your passion is exceptional!)
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[The following is a transcript of a ramble Mardiculous, aka Matt The Owner Of Tailsā Channel, went on after watching Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence. I transcribed it because he touched on a very real pain thatās hard to describe, and also because itās long and Iām tired of listening to it even at 2x speed.
If he or anyone close to him asks me to delete this post, I will do so.
The ramble begins at the 6:30 mark. Some stutters and filler words have been removed for readability. Bold and italics were added by me for emphasis.]
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So, Iāve gottaāIāve gotta say something.
Soāyou knowāI am crying. Iāve been a mess lately. Iām really hyped about Sonic Frontiers, but thereās a lot of stuff going on behind the scenes that I canāt really talk about right now. But [...] it can be kinda summed up with āseasonal depression.ā Thatās kinda why I donāt look as [well-kept] as I usually do.
But... Iāve been waiting so long for this. Itās simple, right? Itās justāItās action shots, itās detailed, itās the characters being in character.
...You guys wanna see the characters on-screen. Let me get the characters on screen here.
Yeah, so, the references to Sonic Adventureāyes, Iām biased. I love the game, okay? I love Sonic Adventure a lot. But I love Sonic Adventure because it was the first time that they could come out and have the characters speak, and tell you about how they feel about certain things. They had dedicated theme songs to each character.
And soāLetās not even talk about the game, right? Because weāre talking about the story here. Adventure justāreallyāwhen youāre a kid that loved the Classics already, it just opened the floodgates to understanding these characters you already loved on a deeper level. And itās just been so long since it mattered.
[Silence for 8 seconds]
[sigh] I donāt even know if I should post this. [sigh] Because this is just Knuckles. This is just Knuckles in this. And itās new, but itās also familiar, which is what weāve been asking for. Itās so simple.
[Silence for 21 seconds]
After years of being ridiculed for being Sonicās friends, right? Like, hereās a whole special about one of Sonicās friends, and itās excellent. ...Why am I so emotional, bro? I wasnāt even like, this upset beforeālike, Iām not upset! Itās just...
Flickies are there, right? And like, Lost World had Flickies, but like, it was just Flickies. So it was just Classic Sonic stuff, with Modern Sonic there, in a game that looked like Mario. It still felt ashamed of what it was. This is... everything.
[Silence for 14 seconds]
Iām in a weird place with Sonic right now, where, like I said at the beginningāWell, no, I didnāt say it. Um...
Frontiers isnāt gonna be perfect, doesnāt look perfect, has flaws. And the people on the outside are not gonna understand... not gonna get it.
[Silence for 10 seconds]
Thereās so many people who loved Sonic, that were like, alone. And I was growing up when Sonic was ashamed of itself. And I had to just keep focusing on what I loved, hoping... hoping that it would matter at some point. And for the longest time, it felt like it would never matter. And the reason that this is so powerful is that I know that Tyson Hesse played a hand in this. Fans... know... what people like Iāve been through, what fans have been through.
And, again, this is not insane. This is not, like... Thereās better animated shorts out there, yeah. And the fact that I even have to say that sucks, because Iām here experiencing pure joy. But thatās how the Internet is. I have to conjure up fake, totally real people to answer to, and rob myself of enjoying this thing Iāve waited years for. And the thing is, Iāve waited years for so little. ...They didnāt cut away right when the action came in. Itās the Modern cast, itās fully voiced, itās connecting to new lore but itās using previous lore to give us something truly beautiful.
I didnāt even think Iād see Tikal floating around. Like, whatās that, Tikal still floats around and guides Knuckles? Like, I didnāt even know that that was still a thing, but now it matters. Sky Sanctuary is actually seen near Angel Island. Like, that was disconnected, even in Sonic Adventure.Ā And now itās all connected, and Knuckles is still thinking about his responsibility, right? Like, he hasnāt talked about this since Adventure 1. He just shows up and itās like,Ā āwhereās the Master Emerald? Oh, youāre carrying it with you now?ā Like, they just havenāt done anything.
Theyāve done nothing with Knuckles, because of what happenedāthe way the games wereĀ received. Every single time they tried to focus on the other characters, the sentiment at the time was like,Ā āI just wanna play as Sonic! I just wanna play as Sonic!ā But like, the fact that peopleās review of it at the time was so shallow! Itās common senseānot even just Sonicāitās common sense that a supporting cast is a supporting cast! It makes your main character better!Ā
How could it have to come to the fact that,Ā āOh, shut up about the other characters and just focus on Sonicā? What does Sonic have going for him without his friends? Itās about the impact he has on his friends that makes Sonic special. And thatās, like, common sense in writing. Youāre gonna have a character by itself the entire time, having zero impact on the people and their environment? Youāre gonna have zero respect for iconic locales. Youāre not gonna have iconic locales return, so that people who have been following your series for years are invested, and can go around and free-advertise your product!
Finally, theyāre doing... what you do. And they couldnāt do this stuff, because they were ashamed of who they were, because they listened to reviewers who were so wrong because they didnāt care, because all they saw was a cartoon character. Which, I will add, is unique that it has deep lore. But thatās why I loved it. Because I canāt find this anywhere else. Unless you wanna talk about Kingdom Hearts, maybe?
Kingdom Hearts has cartoon characters and a deep lore. But the weird part is, the cartoon characters just kind of exist, and then thereās a bunch of humans to kind of really carry that dark lore. Right? Like, Goofy and Donald arenāt going, like,Ā āWhy am I here? Whatās my responsibility?ā But Knuckles is, right?
And whatās cool about that is that anyone can plug into Knuckles, because heās an animal. It doesnāt have to look like you, with this. You can see yourself in Knuckles because you share traits with him. Itās about who he is, not what he is.
And thatās what Sonic was to me, and to a lot of people! Which is why it matteredāSonicās impact on the supporting cast! And why it mattered to have iconic locales return, and hear what the characters think about what they have to do all the time!
This actor does a wonderful job, andāIām not even going frame-by-frame on this, because I just want to enjoy what it is.
[Silence for 10 seconds]
And it ties to the beginning. He likes to do things on his own...Ā āBut sometimes...ā This part? [sigh] Thatās well-written. I donāt know what else to tell you guys.
This isāthereās a contrast, right? Thereās dark and dreary; Knuckles, depressed, thinking that he has to... pay for what he didnāt even do. But also, light! Thereās darkness, but thereās also light! The light starts shining, and Knuckles goes to help. The Chao [sic] are happy, and we see Knuckles helping people.
[Silence for 8 seconds]
We actually see him use his abilities. Do you know what Iām saying? I shouldnāt have to say that shit, but like... When in Lost World do you see Knuckles fly around? Rather, when even in Sonic Heroes did you see him fly around? Did he glide around? Did he climb? No. And like, the Chao being different types of Chao, just in the environment? Itās basic stuff, sure! But the fact that itās finally here?
[sigh] My inner kid canāt handle it, because... I thought this dream was dead. I thought this would never happen.
[Silence for 11 seconds]
I donāt know what to tell you guys. Um... Iāve been going through a lot lately. And this... I donāt know if I want to post this, but I think I should. Because, I mean, whatās the point of doing a reaction video, right? Like, thereās so many reaction videos where itās just like,Ā āWow!ā And Iāve done them too, where itās like,Ā āWow, like, letās look at this.ā But what are you actually looking for? Youāre looking for the reactions where somebody was truly, truly changed by what they saw, and I was!
It blew my expectations completely out of the water. I knew that Tyson Hesse was good at what he did. I saw Sonic Mania Adventures, I saw TSR: Overdrive, but still. And I could figure that this would be the tone... but... I think itās the writing, itās... everything coming together. I donāt know what it is.
But you clicked on a reaction video; you got my reaction. And whether itās seasonal depression, whether itās whatās going on behind the scenes for me... or whether itās been years that Iāve waited for just Sonic to be proud of what it is, enough to do something new that feels like itās from the series that I know as Modern Sonic and not āModern Sonic ashamed of what it was and trying everything it possibly can to be something that it isnātā ...when I was a Sonic fan because there was nothing like it. And all this time itās been gone, thereās still nothing like it. And you can still argue that,Ā āplay other games.ā But why are we a Sonic fan if not because weāre a fan of what it brought that was unique.
And to contextualize, I was a fan of everything. Sonic 1, aaall the way until like, Sonic ā06, Sonic UnleashedāI was still hanging on. Like I would consider myself [a] hardcore fan. But something was shifting, right? AfterĀ ā06 and Unleashed, something was shifting, and there are people who loved what happened after, but... it was ashamed of itself. I donāt think thereās much arguing of that.
And the best part is, if you liked what happened after? I donāt necessarily think youāre gonna lose what you loved, either. These characters can still be funny, they can still do jokes. But there will be a variety, which is more inclusive. There will be light and darkness. The jokes will be funnier because they wonāt be constant.
The Boost gameplay doesnāt have to go away, just needs to evolve, right? For me itās like, Boost can stillāI mean, some people will debate whether itās like you gotta slowly build up your speed, or you can earn it with a button. But like, really, thatās not what itās about; itās about just being able to experiment with the mechanics. I think the rigidity of Boost is my problem with it, thatās all. You know? Like, thereās a compromise in there! Iām not about to tell you I know everything! But itās about making a compromise, which is what this is. This feels new; this feels like people who liked Modern Sonic after Unleashed and on can still participate. But now I feel like I can truly love what itās doing now.
And itās changing how I react to Sonic news, because itās not just a gig anymore. Iām a fan again. And it changes the way I press Record when I start these reaction videos. I wanted to watch this alone, like I did when I was a kid. And it hasnāt been like that for years.
[Silence for 9 seconds]
This was truly special. Thank you, everyone. I know, Iām a creative too, and I know how hard it is to convince people who donāt understand quite as well how much work goes into this. I know how hard it is to convince investors that this is important. Because itās just animals doing action stuff. Like, why is it important, right?
[Silence for 8 seconds]
But shit is hard right now, for a lot of people. And sometimes this is the escape. And like... for a couple minutes, all that stuff didnāt matter.
[Silence for 8 seconds]
Sonic, youāre so fucking cool.
[Silence for 7 seconds]
[smack] Thank you, everyone. Thank you, everyone who pushed to make this happen, but not just that. Just... [sigh] everyone who pushed to bring Sonic back. And when I sayĀ āSonic back,ā I mean the heart. Not being ashamed. Sonic fans donāt deserve to feel shame. You can say weāre eating up mediocrity, but no one deserves to feel shame for what they love, like... especially when itās a video game.
There are people who definitely deserve to feel shame. And youāre gonna target someone who likes this? ...No.
This is an escape. This is just... for a couple minutes in the day... we can just enjoy an imaginative world thatās not like our own. And thereās lore to talk about, so we can escape more with our friends... theorize whatās next in Sonic Frontiers, and whatās next for the next game. As opposed to just theorizing what the gameplay will be like, now we get to theorize where the storyās gonna go next, and how itās gonna build off whatās established here. Shit that anyone else can do with their games. [sniff]
[A dog barks in the distance]
Well, I think, uh, Opalās got it right. I should probably wrap this up. Um... thank you all for supporting Tailsā Channel for as long as you guys have. I know I said I was gonna keep grinding out content, but... if you couldnāt tell from this video, itās been rough. No pun intended [laughs]. Um... but things will be okay. Donāt worry about me. Especially with stuff like this coming out, Iāll be okay.
[End of transcription.]
#sonic the hedgehog#sonic frontiers#sonic frontiers prologue: divergence#sonic frontiers prologue#sonic frontiers prologue divergence#mardiculous#tails channel#tails' channel#vid#long#me talking#onewaydreamcore#sth#frontiers
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The Sunrise and The Sunset
(Basically an orange and blue duo)
It was a lot of rush drawing this because it's almost close to February but since it's already hit 12, well that's it. So I just draw calmly until I finish.
All of the characters are my first time drawing it and for my opinion, I'm proud of it but also not..
Credit: People who post about the identicals of the characters (I forgot who and I can't find it)
#sonic the hedgehog#tails the fox#sonic and tails#wander over yonder#sylvia wander over yonder#wander and sylvia#the amazing world of gumball#gumball watterson#darwin watterson#gumball and darwin#bluey#bingo heeler#bluey and bingo#lackadaisy#rocky rickaby#calvin mcmurray#sega#disney channel#cartoon network#disney junior#multifandom artist#crossover fanart#I know Tails is yellow but the old one is orange and he's slowly turn to yellow but I saw a fanart of the Heelers with them soo.. Yeah#I know Calvin colour is like green kind of colour thing but nevermind that
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"Where have I seen this before?"
The individual frames:
Bonus: concerned brothers
#my art#artzeeart#artists on tumblr#sonic the hedgehog#sonic fanart#sonic himself#miles tails prower#tails the fox#shadow the hedgehog#maria robotnik#ark siblings#unbreakable bond#THIS IS NOT SHIP ART#don't tag it as such thank you#this is based off that sonic channel art that has shadow and Maria looking at the stars#this was in my drafts for a while so after seeing the dark beginnings video I had to stop slacking on this and finish it#the parallels between these four are so interesting#tw glitch#the gif is super compressed but whaddaya gonna do
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that sitting pose of his
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Here's all the official Sonic Channel wallpaper artwork for 2023!
Links to source below
January 2023 - https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/special/staffcolumn/20230101_003117/
February 2023 - https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/special/staffcolumn/20230201_003133/
March 2023 - https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/special/staffcolumn/20230301_008239/
April 2023 - https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/special/staffcolumn/20230403_008257/
May 2023 - https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/special/staffcolumn/20230428_008274/
June 2023 - https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/special/staffcolumn/20230601_008294/
July 2023 - https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/special/staffcolumn/20230630_008313/
August 2023 - https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/special/staffcolumn/20230801_008329/
September 2023 - https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/special/staffcolumn/20230901_008347/
October 2023 - https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/special/staffcolumn/20230929_008362/
November 2023 - https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/special/staffcolumn/20231101_008378/
December 2023 - https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/special/staffcolumn/20231201_008406/
#official art#sonic channel#super sonic#amy rose#miles tails prower#silver the hedgehog#rouge the bat#sonic the hedgehog#knuckles the echidna#cream the rabbit#cheese the chao#shadow the hedgehog#dr. eggman#blaze the cat#metal sonic
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Silverās desire for peace (as symbolized by maple leafĀ šĀ shape to his quills) seems to be fueled by empathy he has for the world and people in it. Silverās feelings reflect the environment and those around him as it has been noted that:
The blue sky makes SilverĀ feel at peace
He canāt help but smile when he sees smiling faces and wants to become a hero because it means being someone that can protectĀ smiles
Silver denotes his good futures as happy ones or ones where people have a smile
Silver will drop his mission to help those in need, he simply canāt say no to a sad faceĀ as he helps Amy and takes a job as a delivery boy because of this
Natural beauty, flourishing environments or just places where people are prospering and living peacefully take his breath awayĀ
Desolate or destroyed environments sadden and upset himĀ
He cannot stand the suffering of the people in his bad futures
#silver the hedgehog#blaze the cat#miles tails prower#vector the crocodile#team sonic racing#sonic 2006#sonic colors#sonic rivals 2#sonic 06#sonic#Sonic channel#japanese red maple leaf š#Sonic
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(guy who has never played cotl) haha au time
#this started as a design exercise bc i couldnt get sphinx/devon rex narinder out of my head#but the whole time i was thinking man imagine if the lamb brings him in as a follower but nobody knows he was actually. you know#and the followers are like haha wow our leader channels the power and wisdom of the one who waits almost as if they were them#would that be cool or what. anyway heres narinder reassuming his pre-bishop form and everything his flesh remembers before godhood#ok now im gonna ramble abt design notes#the singe marks were inspired by fallen angels like how some ppl say they burned while falling from heaven. i wanted smth like that when#the lamb is resurrected by nari.. their outfit is inspired by papal cloaks while narinders is based on crusader armor#the lambs name 'bellwether' is also a term used for sheep that wear a bell and lead the flock and i thought that was cool#idk what the thuribles do yet but i do have smth in mind where theyre linked together. and ofc the lamb has a shepherds staff#very proud of nari's little devil tail!! and it was hard to see bc its so dark but he has wrinkles around his forehead to conceal his#third eye. even he isnt aware of it (for now)#idk where im going with this au i just have a bunch of ideas?? basically the lamb is keeping nari's identity a secret from him so he doesnt#go down that path of powerhungry destruction. smth like trying to lead him down a better path but feels guilty lying to do that#also theyre in love with each other and theyre stupid pining idiots abt it. mwah#cult of the lamb#cotl#cotl lamb#cotl narinder#the one who waits#cotl the one who waits#narilamb#art#au#myart#my art#character design#cotl au#false prophet! au
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i will point at you also
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A series of illustrations commemorating the release in October 2024 has been released š This time it's Tails from Sonic Frontier šØ
In last year's free major update "Super Complete Battle", you can use the Spanner and Cyclone to battle and solve puzzles, just like a mechanic š§āØ He faced the threat to the world with "something only Tails can do" šŖ
#Sonic
#Sonic#Commemorative Illustration Series#Miles āTailsā Prower#Tails#Miles Prower#Sonic Frontiers#Sonic the Hedgehog#Sonic Channel
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Explaining Silver the Hedgehog's character (Updated)
To truly understand Silver's character you need to understand not one, not two, not three, not even four but the ten different cores of his character. Starting with...
A Strong Sense of Justice - The Hedgehog of Justice
Silver is driven by a strong Sense of Justice. This is his defining trait mentioned in almost all character bios. Silver is a righteous person driven to right wrongs in the world and will always stand up for others. This can make him quite Confrontational as he has zero tolerance for injustice or wrongful suffering and will take on anyone on the spot to fight for what he thinks is right. Silver will always settle the score. Silver however doesn't wish to punish evil but rather to simply maintain peace.
Silver's sense of justice is more important to him than nearly any other character as it is the source of his drive and mission to make things right in the world. Unlike other guardian characters, Silver's sense of duty to protect the future is driven entirely by his personal sense of justice rather than imposed responsibility like Blaze, Knuckles and Ariem..
A Determind Optimist
Silver's other most defining trait is his noted Optimism. Silver has a positive outlook no matter the circumstances. During peaceful times Silver spreads positivity and seeks to make people smile however he can and during dark times Silver rallies and inspires hope in others. If Sonic represents Freedom then Silver represents Hope and will never give up no matter how dire or impossible the situation may seem.
Silver's very presence radiates positivity. In Sonic Channel stories Silver is said to engage in Cheerful Activities after the historical change in 06 and have both a "positive way of life that inspires people and makes them want to watch over him and cheer him on foreverā¦" and an "Honest, unpretentious and kind demeanor" that makes him a warm and inspiring influence. This even extends to real life as this illustration by Tomoko Hayane spontaneously inspired everyone in her office to high five Silver on the screen the day it was made. In Sonic Channel stories Silver also has a very warm smile that fills Princess Elise with trust and joy during the height of her anxiety in one story and a recipient can't say no to in another story. (He's low-key a pretty boy)
Linked to Silver's optimism is supreme Determination. Silver will not give up no matter how impossible the odds are or how badly he's hurt, even when Solaris destroyed the entire space-time continuum and was explained to be nigh-invincible Silver simply resolved to destroy him in the past, present and future all at once and roused everyone back into action when they had all completely lost hope. Silver again rouses hope into the Resistance in Sonic Forces when Sonic and Tails were thought to be lost. Silver doesn't give up easily in general as it took 40 tries for him to cut exact Silver cut apple slices. It is this spirit that allows Silver to fight through the hopeless apocalyptic future. Silver's hope, optimism and determination are best exemplified in the Japanese version of Sonic Forces where he says this:
There is hope! As long you don't give up!
A Kind Hearted Hedgehog
Silver is an Altruist. An altruist is a person who is unselfish and concerned for the well-being of others, even if they don't gain anything by doing so. Silver not only has a strong desire to help others but he also has great Empathy for both people and environments and wants to see them in a happy state. Silver loves Smiles, he can't help but smile when he sees other people smile and his greatest joy is making other people happy. Silver wants to make people happy because he grew up in an apocalyptic future that was filled with despair as stated in Sonic & Silver on Sonic Channel. Silver's altruism is not only the motivation behind his mission to protect the future but also the only thing that can make him break from it as he will drop his current mission to help people as he does with Amy in Sonic 06 and the understaffed post office of Soleanna in Sonic Pict as Silver cannot say no to a sad face. Silver's reason for aspiring to become a hero is to be someone that can protect smiles as he states in Sonic & Silver.
Focused On Saving The Future - A Focused Agent
The very first thing Silver is described with in 06 design documents is Focused on Saving The Future. Silver is a driven and focused agent that becomes very determined and serious when it comes to saving the future and dealing with potential threats. Like Sonic's other rivals Silver is very skilled in many regards from skillfully doing various odds jobs in Soleanna in Town Missions to getting one of the highest sharpshooting scores in Soleanna's 1500 year history(Town Mission 6) to becoming a "genius" skating coach celebrity in the Otherworld Comedy series to the general use of his powers(Silver takes offence to being treated like an amateur for a reason). Silver is a veteran fighter from his apocalyptic life of battling Iblis and is able to and quickly learn things he's never done before like Chaos Control and car racing after only seeing them once. Silver trains regularly and is said to make steady efforts to improve in the 2022 wallpaper comedy series. Silver is a Fly/Technique type character so he specialize in technical sports like ice skating, uses a high balance car in Team Sonic Racing and is possibly the fastest flyer in the series as he's able to keep up with Sonic in Generations and is able to fly at light speeds with his Teleport Dash ability. Silver is very Proactive in his pursuits as in the opening of his story in Sonic 06 he states that he always asked people in his apocalyptic future how the world was destroyed but could never get a direct answer, hence why he listens to Mephiles.
Silver is noted to be intuitive and perceptive. He sees through Eggman Nega's disguises by noticing small details in his mannerisms. In Sonic Rivals 2 he turns his fight with Sonic into a race to collect Chao and advance his mission instead. In Otherworld Comedy Act 8 he intuits Blaze trying to control her powers when seeing them for the first time. Silver solves problems through thinking in all of his major game appearances from figuring out how to revive Sonic in the last episode of 06 to uncovering Eggman's plot in Team Sonic Racing.
Despite his naivete, Silver Isn't Very Trusting. His respect and trust has to be earned as he doesn't work with anyone in the Sonic Rivals series until they prove useful to him. In Sonic Generations Silver doesn't trust Sonic as being real and he is almost immediately suspicious of Dodon Pa. While he can take things literally at times the same deception that works on Knuckles won't work on Silver as Eggman learned in Team Sonic Racing. Even when working with Mephiles, Silver did not initially believe in time travel and did not fully commit to his plan until he was physically thrown back in time and still began questioning it after being confronted by Amy, only continuing to go along with the mission after it was reaffirmed by both Blaze and Mephiles as the only option to save the future.
Silver is very Goal Focused and has a Straight To The Point Mentality as part of his forthrightness. He doesn't like distractions, petty details or things getting in his way and prefers to concentrate on his current goals. Silver can also be somewhat Ruthless as he has done many things to protect the future including sneaking past Soleanna guards(Town Mission 11), mugging Tails and attempted assassinations all with little reservation. Despite having something of an honor code against cowardice Silver is also willing to fight pretty dirty such as when he played possum to hit Sonic in 06.
Forthright Purity
One of Silver's original design document descriptors is that he is very Forthright. This actually entails multiple different things about Silver that all deal with his Purity. As his name suggests, Silver is themed with purity as a character with his silvery white colors, youthfulness, innocence and forthright nature. Silver is forthright in every sense of the word including being Straightforward and Honest. Honest to a fault as Silver is so honest that he can't even lie(though he can change the subject as he does in Sonic 06 and Sonic Rivals 2). Direct and Outspoken as Silver hides almost nothing about himself(he only tries to hide his problems as when he tries to dismiss his worries in TSR as nothing) and speaks his mind as well as Going Straight to the Point as discussed above. This is why in Playstation Magazine Japan, Silver was officially given the birthday May 9th and with it the star sign of Taurus which is associated with determination, directness and honesty. Silver wears his heart on his sleeve and has a certain innocence to him that permeates his character.
With this purity however comes Silver's Naivety. He has a somewhat simplistic Black and White Perspective. Silver can sometimes take things literally and expects people to believe any outlandish things he tells them simply because he knows them to be true. Silver can also be unfamiliar with things in the present due to living in the far future where everything is either long destroyed or far more advanced.
The flip side of that forthright purity however is...
The Brash Antithesis of Eggman Nega
On the flip side of being straightforward and honest, Silver is also Blunt and Rude. Just as Silver wears his heart on sleeve he also has no filter and will say whatever is on his mind which can make him Abrasive and quick to insult. Silver will call you an idiot to your face if he thinks you are one and often trash talks opponents in in-game dialogue(literally calling defeated enemies trash in 06). Silver's rudeness is even more apparent in Japanese where he uses many informal impressions including addressing himself with "Ore"(ćć) and others "Anta"(ććć, the ruder version "Anata") which signifies that he speaks bluntly. Silver often points directly at people he speaks to(This is considered much more rude in Japan) and crosses his legs while sitting in a way that is roughly the Japanese equivalent of putting your feet on a table. Silver acts very casually with others without introducing himself which can be very informal and rude as Knuckles calls out during their meeting in Sonic Rivals 1. This can make Silver even more rude than other brash characters in a technical sense as he's just blunt and acts without a filter. This is a key difference between Silver and Future Trunks who was largely a shy and polite mannered individual.
Similar to Jet the Hawk, Silver is Juvenile both in his age designation and general level of maturity. Due to this Silver can be quite Brash similar to Sonic but even more so due to his aggression and bluntness/lack of filter. He can be snotty, sneering, sarcastic and is even stated to have a mischievous side in the Commemorative Illustration series. Though he is generally humble Silver has a confident, somewhat smug attitude about his powers and is very Competitive. Almost fighting Blaze as they begin one upping each other over who could deal with Orbot & Cubot on their own when they first meet in the Triumph cutscene Sonic Colors DS. Silver is also Headstrong, almost fighting Blaze again when she treats him like an amateur in the Otherworld Comedy series. Despite his share of hedgehog prickliness however Silver isn't a hostile or mean spirited person(as long as you're not in his way or being unjust that is). Just as Eggman Nega being polite does not make him a good person being rude does not make Silver a bad one as he maintains his goal of helping others at all times. When not focused on a mission Silver is shown to be a fun loving, reliable and protective friend. Silver cherishes his friends and is willing to do anything for them. Silver can also be just as quick to praise or call something cool as he is to insult someone and he strongly believes in the abilities of the people that have earned his respect as when he recruits Sonic to help him with the Revival Bridge situation in Sonic & Silver and is genuinely grateful for Espio's help in saving the world in Sonic Rivals 2. This side of Silver can be very similar to Sonic from Sonic SatAM. Combined with his naivety and determination this side can also make him similar to a Looney Tunes character called Henery Hawk. (He's naive but he has a blunt "What's so funny?" attitude about it)
Due to this nature, Silver has bold explosive responses to even the most impossible challenges, stating "I'll show you how crazy I am" when Knuckles calls him crazy in Sonic Rivals 2, "Come on, Espio! We can take them all on!" when confronted with Knuckles, Rouge and Eggman all at once in Sonic Rivals 2, and "If you say it exists in the past, present and future, I'll destroy them all at once!" when facing the impossible challenge of Solaris(He drops pretty hard lines when things get tough). Silver has this attitude against even things that outmatch him such as Infinite's mighty power.
Silver is described as "young and immature" by his creator Shun Nakamura so despite his general seriousness he can still have somewhat childish moments.
Almost all of Silver's traits are also diametrically opposed to those of his Sonic Rivals series nemesis Eggman Nega(currently the only other character from Silver's future), down to the colors they're themed after Black and White.
Silver is Rude and Blunt out of sheer earnestness while Eggman Nega is overly Polite as a form of mind games. Silver is Warm and Pure while Eggman Nega is Cold and Twisted. Silver is Honest to a fault while Eggman Nega is extremely Deceitful. Silver is Kind while Eggman Nega is Cruel. Silver is Naive while Eggman Nega is Sophisticated. Silver is Reckless while Eggman Nega is Calculating. Silver is Practical while Eggman Nega is Petty. Silver desires Peace and Prosperity while Eggman Nega desires Chaos and Destruction. Both are willing to sacrifice themselves for those ends in ways that seem crazy to other characters.
Riled Up - A Passionate Emotional Beast
One of the descriptions for Silver in design documents, Riled Up, alludes to Silver's highly emotional nature. Silver is a High Spirited person that is also emotionally immature.
Like Blaze, Silver can be Easily Angered and have a pretty Wrathful Temper. However unlike Blaze who is repressed in her feelings, Silver has no filter and can get loud or carried away when he is overly angered, excited or saddened(He's autistic...) which can primarily be seen in his animations and dialogue in the Olympic Games series. Silver puts his all into any activity he gets invested into(I'm giving this all I've got!) because of how Passionate he is.
It is the strength of his feelings that can make Silver Impulsive or Rash as often noted in his character bios.
Sometimes Silver tends to deal with things too head-on because of the strength of his feelings, or he tends to take everything on himself, but this is an aspect of his purity and an endearing virtue. ~ Sonic & Silver Sonic Channel story
This separates Silver from Sonic and Shadow who are both calm and cool in most situations while Silver has very little emotional regulation and can be blinded by his feelings. This can make him rather Reckless at times as he can deal with things too head on and will throw himself at problems when he gets overtaken by his feelings.
While Shadow is calculating and detached, Silver is controlled by powerful emotion and is impulsive and obsessive. This causes them both to be incredibly straightforward, mission oriented, and viscous, but for entirely opposite reasons. Sonic on the other hand falls in between. He cares, but he's not nearly as impulsive and manic as Silver. He's also cool-headed and easygoing, but not out of the detached stoicism of Shadow. SSS are quite different emotionally.
This Hot-blooded emotional nature is why Silver often has very Stoic partners like Blaze, Espio or Shadow to calm him down and pull him back. This dynamic is alluded to in the Japanese version of Sonic 06 where Blaze states that she shouldn't let Silver run wild on his own(in the English version she states that he's insecure when alone though that is contradicted within both 06 itself and the Rivals series).
An Aggressive Warrior
Due to his apocalyptic background Silver is a fierce and aggressive Warrior with many violent aspects to him. The Sonic Channel Sonic & Silver character introduction story states that Silver fought and struggled for half his lifetime which implies that he fought the forces of Iblis since he was seven years old.
Silver was born into a literal Hell on Earth where people lived without hope and he had to constantly battle against the minions of Iblis and put out disasters caused by it's existence such as flame tornadoes, storms and tides of lava destroying everything in a world where everyone lived in Eternal Darkness and suffering. Silver fought for most of his life to bring peace to the world. Due to this life of constant violence and devastation Silver is devoted to and deeply appreciates Peace but also has a violent personality because of it. This is why Silver has intense determined expressions and aggressive body language as he constantly makes fists and aggressive stances even when he's happy. Silver also punches things when he's frustrated and gets up using his fists in Sonic Forces. This not only shows his determination and emotional nature but his baked in aggression from a life of fighting through the apocalypse. Shadow notes Silver as a fighter in Team Sonic Racing dialogue. As covered above Silver can be something of an attack dog and needs to be held back at times.
This is also reflected in the pointed design of his eyes which in Japanese character design represents sharpness and intensity in a character. These points are easy to miss due to how his eyes are modeled and the way they align with the quills that act as bangs over the upper corners of his eyes.
Silver is incredibly powerful, being able to defeat armies of enemies in Town Missions in Sonic 06 and shown to have a tally of the number of times he single-handedly defeated the gigantic Iblis in a Sonic Pict wallpaper. When they fight in 06 Silver is as physically strong as Shadow who himself can easily lift 18-Wheeler G.U.N. Trucks and other house sized objects with one arm.
Silver also Enjoys Fighting and fights for fun as seen in his friendly Rival Battles in Sonic Generations. Silver is willing to fight anybody if he feels slighted and I do mean anybody as he's been shown willing to fight everything from skyscraper sized monsters like Iblis and Ifrit to small children as he has no qualms with fighting Tails or Bowser Jr(something he shares with Shadow). Silver is said to āsometimes call forth great power without mercyā in Sonic & Silver on Sonic Channel.
Tying into his selfless and reckless nature, Silver is also Extremely Brave. As stated for the Pumpkin Trigger Sonic Comic, Silver has no regard for his own safety and will immediately throw himself at any danger or sacrifice himself at a moments notice especially if it means protecting those around him. Silver had to fight the colossal Iblis and its endless spawn in a dark hellscape by himself for most of his life(as it has been revealed Blaze wasn't born in the future in 06). Silver also has very high pain tolerance owing to his determination and violent life of fighting Iblis. Angrily continuing to attack after being kicked in the head by Shadow in 06, shredded and bounced across the street by Sonic in Generations and enduring agonizing pain beyond description caused by overusing his powers in Sonic & Silver. Silver also seems to value being brave and dislikes cowardice going by his remarks in the Sonic Rivals series and the Team Vector Nintendo Dream interview which has interesting implications for his backstory.
When surprised in Sonic Generations Silver instantly has a fight response as he grew up in a world where Iblis minions could attack at any moment. (He's feral)
A Sentimental Person
Silver also has a very quiet side. He can be Introspective and Sentimental. This is shown throughout Sonic 06 with the non-verbal processing of events around him. After his fallout with Amy, he sits quietly by himself unengaged with his mission to destroy the Iblis Trigger and contemplates the morality of hurting one person to save the world. He silently takes in the events of the Solaris Project as he finally learns the truth about the destruction of the world he always asked about. Silver feels grief and contemplation quietly as shown when he's left solemn and silent over his moral dilemma and Blaze's sacrifice. Silver appreciates little things and finds beauty in simple parts of the world that most people take for granted.
Silver also has a certain curiosity to him and sometimes takes interest in new things ("Interesting"), so he also enjoys new experiences, facing challenges and going sightseeing.
The Hedgehog of Peace
The absolute core and purpose of Silver's character is World Peace. Silver lives for and fights to protect world peace at all costs. This primarily includes his drive to protect Smiles and Blue Skies. Because of Silver's Empathy he wants to see the world and it's people prosper and could not stand the devastated of his destroyed future even before he experienced any true peace. Silver's quills are patterned after a Japanese Maple Leaf which represents peace.
In contrast to the apocalyptic devastation, darkness and suffering he grew up with, Silver feels at peace when seeing clear blue skies, beautiful environments or people living in prosperity. Due to hailing from a devastated future even something as simple as a desert is beautiful to him because it's intact and the people are happy. Because his feelings reflect the world around him, seeing these things in ruined states saddens and upsets him while seeing them thrive takes his breath away. When Silver sees people smile he can't help but smile. Silver's mission is to protect and maintain a happy future with a blue sky.
This is also reflected in Silver's heavily implied favorite food, apples as apples represent Good Fortune and Prosperity. It was even revealed in Sonic Pict and a how-it-was-made special that Silver ate apple flavored calorie bars in his destroyed future.
To recap. The ten core aspects of Silver are:
A Strong Sense of Justice
The Optimistic Determinator
A Kind Heart
Forthright Purity( with Naivete)
A Focused Agent
An Emotional Beast
The Brash Antithesis of Eggman Nega
The Aggressive Warrior
A SentimentalĀ Person
The Hedgehog of Peace
This post complies information about Silver from all his canon appearances, manuals, the Mario & Sonic series, Nintendo Dream and PlayStation Magazine interviews, design documents and cultural research by myself and others. Particularly the Sonic Channel Story called Sonic & Silver that is meant to introduce Silver's character and the Team Vector Interview from Nintendo Dream Magazine.
Some believe that Silver is an experimental character that changes from from game to game but all ten of these core aspects have been with Silver since his very inception in Sonic 06 and have been indicated in character bios/design docs since the beginning and are simply shown to different extents throughout the series. Silver is a very complex and abstruse character that can be difficult to grasp due to his lack of focus and the obscurity of most things he appears in post 06. I hope this post has given you a deeper understanding of him.
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Hereās the retail incentive cover for #IDWSonic issue 74 by Nathalie F! #SonicNews
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Look at how adorable Tails is in this Sonic channel art š„¹š§”
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i was looking for any other instance of Silver beefing with Tails but all their interactions after the mugging are really positive
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