Summary
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Dr. Robotnik helps Team Sonic against Shadow due to his desire to be the ultimate world conqueror.
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Despite the help of Dr. Robotnik, his true motives may be a desire to use the powers of Shadow.
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It remains unclear if Dr. Robotnik will remain a hero or return to his villainous ways in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Dr. Robotnik seems to be a hero in the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3And here is why the upcoming film makes this seemingly strange decision. Many Sonic the Hedgehog Fans were left scratching their heads after seeing Sonic, Tails and Knuckles work alongside Jim Carrey’s Dr. Robotnik in the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 trailer, because that’s a rarity in the franchise. However, the trailer gives a little explanation, with the full Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie undoubtedly give more context to Dr. Robotnik’s heroic arc.
The first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is out now, giving a first look at the exciting third entry in the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog Movie series. The first trailer reveals just how important Shadow the Hedgehog will be to the third film, with GUN bringing in Team Sonic to help take on the new alien threat. unfortunately, Shadow seems to be too strong for Sonic, Tails and KnucklesLeading them to realize that they will have to make some risky movies. However, one of the moves is shocking even to the most well-versed Sonic the Hedgehog Fans.
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Sonic needs Dr. Robotnik’s help to stop Shadow in Sonic 3
Shadow is too strong for Team Sonic alone
As it turns out, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles have to get Dr. Robotnik’s help After realizing how dangerous the shadow the hedgehog really is. The trailer shows what appears to be Team Sonic’s first encounter with Shadow, taking place in the middle of a city after a massive explosion. Although Team Sonic is as cocky as usual, Shadow easily takes down the trio, with even Sonic’s speed not being enough to save him. Team Sonic realizes they’ll need more than brute force to take down the threat, and if anyone’s an expert at fighting alien hedgehogs, it’s Robotnik.
Sonic, Tails and Knuckles are able to track down Dr. Robotnik, although a lot has changed since his disappearance after the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Robotnik’s defeat at the hands of Sonic has seemingly caused him to spiral, leaving him messy, overweight and unmotivated. However, Jim Carrey’s Dr. Robotnik agrees to help Team Sonic, with the former Sonic the Hedgehog Villain now joining the team of protagonists in order to take down Shadow. Dr. Robotnik, however, undoubtedly has some other motives.
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Why Dr. Robotnik agrees to help Sonic
He wants to be the only one who can take over the world
Dr. Robotnik famously has a fierce rivalry with the Blue Blur, so it might seem like an odd decision for him to ally with Team Sonic. However, the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Trailer sees Robotnik explain what his purported motivations are. After Sonic asks for his help, Robotnik says that he can also help save the world if he can’t take it over. It is possible that Robotnik’s ego may want him to allow someone else to succeed where he failedLed to his heroic arc in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Robotnik probably has secret motivations that Team Sonic doesn’t know about, as it’s doubtful that he would only help the heroes out of the goodness of his heart. Dr. Robotnik has always been obsessed with stealing Sonic and Knuckles’ powers, and since he’s now aware of an alien even more powerful than them, it would make sense for him to want Shadow the Hedgehog’s powers. The trailer shows Robotnik meets Gerald Robotnik, and this may indicate that the villain is operating in the background for an as yet unknown purpose.
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Will Dr. Robotnik remain a hero in Sonic 3 or become a villain?
Could he have a real change of heart?
It’s entirely possible that Jim Carrey’s Dr. Robotnik could have a change of heart, remaining a hero after the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. however, It seems much more likely that he will return to being a villain towards the end of the movie. Robotnik’s presumed secret plan could turn the tables near the end of the movie, making him the big bad of Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 could follow a similar path to Sonic the Hedgehog 2And Shadow’s role in the trailer already confirms this. In the second film, Knuckles was the antagonist throughout, only for him to unite with Sonic and Tails to fight Robotnik at the end of the movie. Since Shadow is an antihero, something similar could happen, with the events of the film leading to him fighting Robotnik alongside Team Sonic. The motivation switches mean there are plenty of shadowy and robotic questions to answer Sonic the Hedgehog 3.