Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

**Warning: Mild Spoilers Below!**

The Last of Us is an apocalyptic show captivating the internet, and for good reason! The story follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) who 20 years ago was thrust into the apocalypse, throwing his suburban life out the window. In the present, he gets tasked with taking a girl named Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across the country so that scientists can use her to create a cure for the rapid zombie-like infection spreading around the world.

Video game adaptations have long had a bad reputation, as most of the time the films either didn't have a good budget, or they just didn't turn out the way fans wanted them to. From Mortal Kombat, to Uncharted, to the Super Mario Bros. of the 90s, most of the community agrees that game films don't often succeed. However, in recent years, we have begun to fix that with hits such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Werewolves Within, Detective Pikachu, and now, The Last of Us!

Overall, the representation has been stellar. The only problem is that practically every character will not have a lot of screen time. This is one of the major downsides of having a zombie/apocalypse plotline as most characters either die or get left behind as the main characters continue their journey. Still, the two main characters happen to be Pedro Pascal (Chilean) and Bella Ramsey (Non-binary), which gives a decently diverse image.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 serves as a successful, smashing sequel to the previous movie. Like in the previous film, this movie combines 3D animated characters and elements in our universe and brings back epic stunts that viewers are dying to see. Favorite characters return, with awesome new superpowers they gain to try to save the civilians and the world from danger and destruction.

This article will discuss some of the elements found within the film that are related to the popular video game series.

For one, viewers can distinguish popular video game elements found in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 that connect this sequel to the previous movie. The rings and the Chaos Emeralds are key elements found in the film that comply with the main plot. Doctor Eggman (Jim Carrey), Sonic the Hedgehog's (Ben Schwartz) archenemy, is seen in his live-action form with key details that parallel his animated form. His goal is to find the Master Emerald and get his revenge on Sonic, which serves as a continuity from the previous film.

The Chaos Emeralds are seen in real life; their signature diamond shape and green color are seen multiple times in the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie, as they symbolize the ultimate power. Doctor Eggman obtains the Chaos Emeralds to take over the universe; the Chaos Emeralds form the Master Emerald when all seven of them are put together. Sonic and Tails (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) need to stop him.

Few characters from the video game culture are as revered as Sonic. The first Sonic game was created by Sega in 1991, and immediately began to compete with Mario in sales and popularity. The Sega Genesis era Sonic games were masterpieces of gaming, and sealed Sonic as a video game icon forever. The scrappy blue hedgehog, the blue blur, has become a mainstay of pop culture since his inception, with a clear-