Spoiler Alert: This article contains potential spoilers for Sonic the Hedgehog 3!Sonic the Hedgehog 3 brought the popular character Shadow to the big screen, but the question of where exactly the mysterious hedgehog came from remains. The third installment of Sonic film franchise introduces Shadow the Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves), two years after his brief appearance at the end of Sonic 2, and he acts as an antagonist against Sonic (Ben Schwartz), Tails (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) and Knuckles (Idris Elba). Throughout the film, Shadow works alongside Gerald and Ivo Robotnik, played by Jim Carrey in dual roles, to obtain the equipment needed to activate the Eclipse Cannon and destroy the Earth.
Since its theatrical release, Sonic 3 broke Rotten Tomatoes audience records and was cited by many critics as the best film of the year. Sonic franchise. Keanu Reeves in particular has received much praise for his voice work as Shadow with director Jeff Fowler comparing Reeves' Shadow to his performance in the John Wick franchise. Sonic 3 offers a surprising look into Shadow the Hedgehog's past and how he eventually came to resent humanity, but it's still a mystery how he got to Earth and where exactly he came from.
The shadow probably came from the black comet in Sonic 3
Shadow's origins were explored in the Sonic game series
In Sonic 3, viewers discover the origins of Shadow the Hedgehog and see his life in Gerald Robotnik's laboratory. Established through flashbacks, Shadow underwent several tests as part of Project Shadow and formed a close bond with Robotnik's granddaughter Maria (Alyla Browne). Project Shadow was eventually forcibly shut down by GUN, after being deemed too dangerous to continue, and Maria is killed in an explosion; his death leads Shadow to desire revenge. Shadow arrived at Robotnik's laboratory after falling to Earth in a meteorite, which likely came from the Black Comet. seen in Sonic games.
In the 2005 Shadow spinoff game, Hedgehog's shadow, it is revealed that Gerald Robotnik made a deal with Black Doom, the lord of the Black Comet; the deal was that the two would work together to create the Ultimate Lifeform, which Black Doom wished to use to obtain the Chaos Emeralds when the comet returned after 50 years (via Retro Sonic). Black Doom's blood was also used during Shadow's creation. However, Gerald turned against Black Doom and designed the Eclipse Cannon to destroy Black Comet once it returned in the future.
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 connecting Shadow's asteroid to Black Doom helps the future
Black Doom could be further explored in Sonic 4
Sonic 3Shadow's ending and Doctor Robotnik destroy the Eclipse Cannon and save Earth from destruction. Although it initially appears that Shadow is gone, the post-credits scene shows that he survived the cannon explosion, hinting at his return in the 2027 sequel. Shadow's potential return in Sonic 4 could lead to Black Doom appearing as the next villain following Doctor Robotnik's apparent death. The spin-off series Knuckles has already hinted at the future appearance of Black Doom and Shadow's connection to the Eclipse Cannon depicted in Sonic 3 helps the future of the franchise.
As depicted in the video game, Black Doom contributed to the creation of Shadow with plans to use him to locate the Chaos Emeralds on Earth. In the game, Black Doom takes advantage of Shadow's amnesia to secure the location of the Emeralds; in Sonic the Hedgehog 3Shadow retains his memories of the past, which could impact plans for the sequel's plot. However, Shadow's connections to the Black Comet could potentially be explored in the sequel and allow Black Doom to take on the role of the film's spectacular new villain. Sonic franchise.
Source: Retro Sonic