It’s also indicative of Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s other issue: its length. The sequel really leans into the fact that this super-powered mammal is still just a kid, and it’s all the better for it, with some satisfying growth from the speedy blue hero. Sonic may compare himself to Batman, but the “with great power comes great responsibility” angle of his story aligns a lot more with Peter Parker. Tails’ relationship with Sonic (voiced again by Ben Schwartz, which remains great casting) is an emotional highlight, too, and allows the hedgehog some admirable character development. Longtime Tails voice actor Colleen O'Shaughnessey reprises the role for the big-screen here, which was a smart choice she brings all the sweetness and earnestness that the adorable fox needs. Whenever the three anthropomorphic critters are on screen, it’s a blast, which bodes well for the future of this burgeoning cinematic franchise. IGN's Akeem Lawanson gave 2020's Sonic the Hedgehog a 7/10, writing "While this family-friendly action-comedy suffers from a simplistic story and leans too heavily on tired visual cliches, Sonic the Hedgehog is nevertheless boosted by solid performances from Ben Schwartz as Sonic and Jim Carrey as Dr. Of course, this is inherent just in the fact that famous characters Tails and Knuckles are joining the Blue Blur in this go-around, and the movie captures the spirit of these characters wonderfully. Sure, there were Easter Eggs galore in the first one, but with the job of laying the groundwork for the series and how Sonic fits into this world out of the way, director Jeff Fowler and writers Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington are allowed to really go nuts with working in notes from the games - and that they do. In fact, there are several aspects in which this sequel improves upon its predecessor in particular, how much more of Sega’s Sonic universe feels baked into it.
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