In 2020, SEGA’s popular video game character “Sonic the Hedgehog” Sonic appeared on the big screen with the film of the same name. Although the film initially attracted criticism from fans because of the character’s appearance, after plastic surgery, “Sonic the Hedgehog” finally relied on the lovable character. The character setting, as well as the vivid and interesting storyline have won praise from all walks of life.
And now after two years, this charming and lovely blue hedgehog is back again with the sequel “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”, I believe that the audience is quite looking forward to it.
Following on from the ending of the first episode “Sonic the Hedgehog”, “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” begins on the Mushroom planet, which is quite far away from Earth.
After being teleported by Sonic the Hedgehog, the villain “Dr. Ivo Robotnik” played by Jim Carrey has been living alone here for over 200 days.
Every morning he’s trying different combinations of mushroom coffee and trying to find a way to return to Earth and take revenge on his nemesis Sonic the Hedgehog.
One day, Dr. Ivo Robotnik successfully used the thorn on Sonic the Hedgehog to unleash a powerful energy shock wave, which attracted the attention of people who were interested in this power.
The new red echidna in “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is called “Knuckles”, he is the most powerful warrior of the echidna clan, and the old enemy of Sonic the Hedgehog.
In order to regain their lost power, Knuckles decided to team up with Dr. Ivo Robotnik, who was trapped on the Mushroom planet, to find Sonic’s whereabouts.
In the legendary world of “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”, there is a gem called “Emerald”, which contains endless energy, and has been the target of competition between the longclaw and the echidna for generations.
Many years ago, Sonic’s hometown was attacked. “Emerald” was hidden on Earth by his “Emerald mentor” at a critical moment, and entrusted to Sonic for protection and disappeared without a trace.
So now Dr. Ivo Robotnik and Knuckles find Sonic for “Emerald”, and the “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” plot revolves around the two sides fighting for the lost Emerald gem.
In the face of a smart and evil scientist and an overwhelmingly powerful foe, will Sonic, with the help of his partner “Tails”, find the gem left by his mentor one step ahead of them, and prevent this world-destroying force from falling? In the hands of the villain?
This has also become the most curious aspect of “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”.
This time, Sonic in “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is not as confused and depressed as he was when “Sonic the Hedgehog” first came to Earth. He is not only confident in himself, living happily in Green Hills, and even plays the role of Played “Batman” and used his powerful power to act as a hero in the city and help the police catch criminals.
But even if he ends up apprehending the gangster, but nearly destroying the entire neighborhood, is Sonic really ready to be a hero?
When Dr. Ivo Robotnik returned with “Knuckles” in “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”, “Sonic”, who has always been invincible, suffered his first defeat, and he was no match for Knuckles, who had been rigorously trained since childhood.
So how can Sonic, the protagonist of “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”, find his own value when his only talent is no longer unique, or even unable to function?
There’s no doubt that “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is very clear about the path it should take, except that the storyline and character relationships are easy to understand, with a little bit of positive education.
As a commercial film mainly oriented to parent-child and family customers, the whole film “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” also uses the strong sparks from the collision of many characters and the hilarious clips of other film and television works.
There’s no shortage of cute, family-friendly jokes that can be enjoyed by everyone.
Following the story tone of the first episode “Sonic the Hedgehog”, although Sonic is still the blue hedgehog who loves to make trouble and is always picking up the slack, and Dr. Ivo Robotnik played by Jim Carrey is still the one with huge ambitions. , but always be a scientist placed by Sonic.
But the special thing about “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is that it has a wider world view and rich and diverse character interactions than the first episode. The development of the story is worth looking forward to.
Overall, the reason “Sonic the Hedgehog” has won the title of “Best Video Game Adaptation of Recent Years” in 2020 is its clear positioning.
The same is true of “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” which will entertain young children and tell a good, entertaining story at a comfortable pace.
The director also takes good care of old fans, and cleverly incorporates many nostalgic easter eggs that pay tribute to previous video games.
Whether it’s the side-scrolling play mode, prop elements, soundtrack, or the appearance of the characters, “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” further extends the classic video game series in the form of a movie.
It satisfies the expectations and imagination of old fans for the classic series “Sonic the Hedgehog” by complementing the character background and world view of the characters, and it is worthy of positive affirmation.
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