Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Paramount Video Game Movie Sonic the Hedgehog 3 took the titular hero's cinematic universe to a spectacular new level, creating stories to come. After introducing characters like Shadow the Hedgehog and Prof. Gerald Robotnik to the hit franchise, this trio set the stage for more greatness with their upcoming sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 4.
Specifically, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 featured a mid-credits scene in which Sonic is cornered by copies of Metal Sonic, the blue blur's android doppelgänger. However, these killer robots are defeated by Sonic icon Amy Rose, the hero's ally and love interest in the video games. Combined with the events of your main story Sonic the Hedgehog 3The introduction of Amy and Metal Sonic has huge implications for what Sonic the Hedgehog 4 will be about, as it could adapt the events of three classics Sonic video games.
Sonic The Hedgehog 4's story could be based on Sonic CD
Amy and Metal Sonic's debut could lead to an adaptation of their first game
Sonic the Hedgehog 3The first post-credits scene teases that the fourth film in the franchise will be based on the events of Sonic CDthe game that introduced Amy and Metal Sonic. Sonic CD shows Doctor Eggman and Metal Sonic kidnapping Amy and taking control of Little Planet after it appears in the sky. The game also had Sonic and Eggman harnessing the power of the planet's seven Time Stones, allowing them to control the flow of the story.
Due to Little Planet's presence in Sonic CDadapting the game into Sonic the Hedgehog 4 could mean showing the blue hero and his friends traveling to other planets once againexpanding the cosmic scope of the story. Likewise, considering the way Metal Sonics appears Terminator-style Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the film sequel could implement the time travel elements of Sonic CD and make these robots go back in time to kill Sonic.
However, it is more likely that the Sonic The Chaos Emeralds from the films will take the place of the Time Stones in the fourth film, as the ancient gems were also capable of controlling time in the games. However, this could even open the door for the time-traveling Silver the Hedgehog to join the franchise as well.
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 may borrow elements from Sonic Advance
Sonic Advance also featured Amy fighting alongside Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles
Sonic Advance It's more traditional and basic Sonic game than many of the other titles in the franchise. This Game Boy Advance title saw the blue hedgehog and his friends trying to stop Eggman from ruling the world when he turns animals into robots and tries to assemble the Chaos Emeralds. There isn't much to adapt from this game in terms of plot. However, Sonic Advance features Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy as the main playable protagonists, which could translate into how the room Sonic film portrays its heroes.
Since Amy finally appeared on Sonic film franchise, filmmakers could take inspiration from Sonic Advance as they depict the four alien heroes teaming up to save the world. Whether or not the room Sonic film portrays time travel in its story, the Chaos Emeralds could still return as a more important plot device. Since the Emeralds were kept hidden in case of emergency for most of the Sonic the Hedgehog 3having them reappear in a more prominent role could change the sequel's story for the better.
Metal Sonic tease could make Sonic heroes the basis for Sonic The Hedgehog 4 story
With the end of Robotnik, Metal Sonic can now be the villain of Sonic 4
If the room Sonic film is inspired by Sonic Heroes video game, Metal Sonic could end up taking Ivo Robotnik's place as the film's main antagonist. Sonic Heroes showed Metal Sonic disguising himself as Dr. Eggman and copying the data of Sonic and his many other friends and rivals to gain his power. He even gathered data on Shadow and the Chaos deity, ascending to a new level of strength as Neo Metal Sonic.
Ivo appeared to sacrifice himself to save the Land of his grandfather's Eclipse Cannon at the end of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. This noble death leaves the perfect opening for Metal Sonic to step in and take the doctor's place as Sonic's archenemy. Also, Metal Sonic copying the powers of Sonic and his allies should make him a formidable new adversary for the sequel that justifies a larger team of ultra-powerful heroes. THE Sonic films have already introduced Tails, Knuckles, Amy and Shadow, so if another spin-off TV show like Knuckles debuts more characters, the fourth film could be a surprisingly faithful adaptation of Sonic Heroes.
The story of Sonic The Hedgehog 4 will have to combine several video games after the first trilogy
The way the Sonic films played out requires several adaptations in the fourth film
At this point in Paramount's film franchise, it would be nearly impossible to accurately adapt games like Sonic Heroes, Sonic Advanceor Sonic CD to Sonic the Hedgehog 4. The shadow has already appeared and he is shown to have survived the destruction of the Eclipse Cannon in the third film's post-credits sceneimplying that he will return in the near future. Additionally, since Dr. Robotnik appears to finally be dead, he likely won't return to play the roles he played in any of these three games after Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
As a result, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 will have to merge plot elements from all three games to deliver a story suitable for the big screen. Doing so could grant Amy a more active role in the story instead of the damsel in distress role in Sonic CD. Metal Sonic could also appear as a more formidable and well-rounded antagonist, as he does in Sonic Heroes. Although Robotnik may be gone, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 can still capitalize on fan-favorite Jim Carrey having Metal Sonic impersonate him in his quest for ultimate power.
While it cannot accurately adapt the games it draws inspiration from, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 could use all of these ingredients to make a vast and satisfying sequel to the acclaimed third Sonic film.
Following the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 3the franchise shows tremendous potential with everything it has prepared for its fourth film. Amy Rose could become a powerful ally and romantic partner for Sonic, presenting a unique chapter in the hero's journey. Neo Metal Sonic could also usurp Shadow as the blue hedgehog's strongest and most fearsome foe. While it cannot accurately adapt the games it draws inspiration from, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 could use all of these ingredients to make a vast and satisfying sequel to the acclaimed third Sonic film.