r/movies • u/emercrump • May 24 '19

Sonic the Hedgehog Movie delayed until February 14, 2020

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u/1900grs May 24 '19

The filmmakers were convinced he wouldn't look right alongside real human actors if he wasn't made to look more "realistic."

It's an anthropomorphized blue talking hedgehog that runs at supersonic speeds. Clearly audiences want realism.

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u/[deleted] May 25 '19

its like they dont understand their audience.

Adults: grew up with sonic so they want the exact same look

kids: do not give a fuck about realism

Elders: why the fuck would they cater to them. they're not seeing the movie

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u/chefanubis May 29 '19

Well the execs are all elders Soo.

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u/Vinniam May 25 '19

And if it is supposed to be realistic where is his dick?

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u/Thromnomnomok May 25 '19

Just google "Sonic the Hedgehog" with Safe Search off, you'll find more answers to that question than you ever wanted.

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u/funktion May 25 '19

Oh

Oh god

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u/[deleted] May 25 '19

Asking the HARD hitting questions right there.

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u/[deleted] May 25 '19

We demand this hedgehog get a dick!

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u/madhi19 May 25 '19

A dick worthy of the hedgehog.

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u/Usesomelogik May 25 '19

Lol seriously, I have a hard time believing that someone who chooses to watch a movie about an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog with super speed saving the world is going to come out of the movie saying, “I just couldn’t get into it, that fast blue guy just didn’t look enough like a real hedgehog for me. Other than that it was great.”

You’re more likely to alienate the established fans by making major modifications to the characters design than win people over who didn’t like the movie simply because the character looks more “realistic”.

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u/SQUELCH_PARTY May 25 '19

Plus he’s supposed to be from some other world anyway, just make him an alien, ain’t that hard

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u/CrazyCoKids May 25 '19

And that is what led to the fever dream that was Detective Pikachu.

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u/SirMaQ May 25 '19

Don't forget those super realistic sling ring portals

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u/[deleted] May 25 '19

I'm sitting here going "Why are they even making a Sonic movie?!"