Metal Sonic - Tears In Rain (Blade Runner Parody)

The ending of Blade Runner but Sonic. A bit of a departure from my usual animations. This started off as a concept for a drawing I tried to make, but I got carried away and this is the result.
Metal Sonic learns the value of life, and saves Sonic from certain doom.

[@freddyalejo1657]

Imagine: A robot made specifically to surpass and eventually destroy you. You’ve met and fought it several times over the years. However, during your last known battle, it uncharacteristically decides to save you despite the both of you suffering severe injuries from the battle. After putting you down, it kneels down while holding a dove and essentially has a heart-to-heart with you before eventually succumbing to its injuries and shutting down permanently, leaving you to wonder if it was more organic than you or it realized.

[@arnoldluna8587]

The mind n the action of the a.i can evolve to it's own road to live n learn from our mistakes n even metal will feel more human/organic then us to believe that the robot that is specifically build to kill the blue hero, n he fall in his final act is to save sonic n even us from danger n even the dove to safety n unharmed by the world's problems, so yeh metal is so organic that he knows what right n wrong without the computer to see the odds to survive

[@donaldsedig7045]

Metal Sonic, more 'human' than most.

[@kampfgnom78rickert15]

Wise words

[@alexanderavila8934]

Depressing

[@Rishi123456789]

Metal Sonic is more human than most humans. He is truly a robot with a soul.

[@bigpainful]

Most of the sonic cast is animals so yeah

[@endermarr690]

I solute to the man of true words...

[@minimalbstolerance8113]

"I've seen things you wouldn't believe. Egg Fleet ships on fire off the coast of Seaside Hill. I've watched neon lights glitter in the dark over Stardust Speedway. All these moments will be lost in time like gears in the smelter. Time to deactivate."

[@RadicalX7592YT]

Woah….l

[@_ArmIa]

I think calling this a parody seriously undersells how good it is. It’s not making fun of the source material or aping it for the sake of a cheap joke; this is seriously impactful, and genuinely moving.

[@actionman9451]

Metal has always seemed to be more human than robot. This character needs more attention or his own game.

[@Plumpus3545]

True

[@nisansparow3390]

Fun fact, we get something similar to this character development with Sparks and Fark. They're from the, spark the jester endie game series. And it's really good.

[@actionman9451]

@@nisansparow3390 Cool 😎

[@actionman9451]

@@Plumpus3545 👍

[@Mariocat99]

Welp, he can learn that way with Toby Tenma "Astroboy" and Jenny Wakeman "XJ9". Would be funny to have tails kidnap him and Tails be on the one to treat him like Toby or Jenny

[@Supersonicblue1027]

"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Eggman fleets flying in the distance, islands on fire, people screaming for help as they became nothing but mindless machines. I've seen the glistening of stones and the carnage of one man's desire shine in the reflection of his metallic 'utopia.' I've failed more times than anyone could ever know; I failed to save them all. Yet here I am in a world where none of it happened all because I was flung through time; and all those memories of mine will forever be lost to time like tears & gears in the chaotic rain." "I think it's time for me to go. Farwell my other self." After that Sonic just sat there for hours thinking about everything he heard and in the end he realized that Metal was more human than anyone. Beautiful animation I haven't even watched blade runner but this was still beautiful, you can hear and see the pain in Metal. (Side Note: Yes, I was doing the "Metal is just robotisized Sonic" version [I mean CD is before 2 there is no way Eggman made Metal if he made a weakling in Sonic 2])

[@SonicHedgehog34]

For anyone else that’s about to watch this you might want to turn on captions because it’s a little hard to understand exactly what’s being said without them but otherwise this is overall a fantastic animation! 👍👍

[@Fi_Sci_]

Even with the captions on I couldn’t tell what Metal was on about 😅 But since I know the scene being parodied I got the idea

[@LauranicMadness]

I almost cried yet it’s a robot

[@TheFreddyPlushThatCommitedWars]

Ikr it's good

[@DeltaDubs89]

I don't got captions.

[@DavidGreen-fc1mg]

I already turned on the close captions and I saw what metal sonic said. still it made me really sad that metal sonic died in that universe. but you get what I mean. right? send me a notification when you read this.

[@NoName-zt7zo]

I always dreamt about Metal Sonic to be more than how in comics he got called "one-noted jerk". You just made it become true.

[@Ani-lc6fe]

I like how in the end sonic thinks about how a machine can see all those moments both beautiful and terrifying, to forever know those memories. While, we organics will only remember them for so long until we die; that gives sonic a lot to think about. Meaning as fast as he is, he needs to take the time to enjoy what life has to offer, and spend more time with those whom he cares about. Yes, this is cheesy to say, but you have to admit, it's the truth.

[@MJ2A]

👏

[@JaguarCats]

" I don't know why he saved my life. Maybe in those last moments he loved life more than he ever had before. Not just his life - anybody's life; my life"

[@ulti1086]

This was recommended and I'm generally shocked with this work of art you made here, I love how you describe Metal Sonic to be a change of thought, to think about life by the time he saves Sonic he then accepts his fate, what I also love was how you gave his expression based on his red glaring pupils until they disappear. This was fantastic animation I really enjoyed this and it does gives me a sad face since we had never seen Metal to be more sentient in the games before (except Sonic Heroes & etc) and by seeing this, it warms my heart to understand how it feels. Keep doing your work in the future, this is marvelous 👍. (I also don't mind if I use this clip for a reaction, I'll give you credit for this, its fine if you don't want to accept 😅)

[@DefaultUser12]

Sure I don't mind. Glad you liked it.

[@ulti1086]

@@DefaultUser12 Thanks, and no problem I love Metal Sonic as being my favourite antagonist ever.

[@AUniqueKindofWeird]

This is melancholic... yet so beautiful. Something about these words coming from Metal's robotic voice makes this moment work so much better. I have no shame in admitting I cried. What a masterpiece. Update: I still come back and watch this video once in a while. I also saw the original scene from Blade Runner, and I loved it.

[@darkdavid28]

I just happened upon this masterpiece after a coworker was watching Sonic 2 on his phone. I have never cried for Metal before, but now... I can't stop crying. It hit real hard in the feels.

[@jenniferdaly6819]

Having watched Blade Runner quite a few times, (it actually is one of my favorite films of all time,) you seriously nailed this scene. I got pretty much as emotional as I did with the actual Blade Runner scene. Add in the fact you made this work with Metal Sonic is the cherry on top for an A+ animated project.

[@acordybs]

Yeah

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

... I can't help but think of that moment in the metal virus comic, where metal dipped his hand in the goo. I always took as though he felt thoroughly inadequate... never satisfied... I honestly thought he would one day become free will. Not in a villain like sense but one day, he just... snaps and goes Rouge knowing fully well he'll be disassembled for inadequacy. It's haunting to think about but... oddly realistic given his track record

[@AeridesEntertainment]

Well, in one frame of reference, you could consider it to be Metal Sonic seeing himself as inadequate. But there's a little more to it, in that moment in the comic. Metal Sonic's entire mission is to basically be more Sonic than Sonic, and finish him off. Metal saw footage of Sonic being infected, and saw the same metal on Sonic, inside that little beaker. Seeing as Sonic had that on him, he felt it would be necessary to be the same to outdo him in that category too. Then the metal virus just... slips off of him. And he realizes, in that moment, the difference between him and Sonic - Metal is a robot, Sonic is of flesh. Metal realized that _he will never be the real Sonic._

[@HautaAntero]

Okay this is combination what I never believe would come true. Blade Runner is my favorite movies of all the time, and first Sonic game in Sega Genesis is first console game my family ever got, and seeing this two things together feels very other worldly but same time strangely very "common" or "natural". R.I.P Vangelis. 🥀

[@swerutufon]

Beautiful. I got a tear in my eye myself, seriously.

[@RadicalX7592YT]

This is actually too good, never saw blade runner but I can tell this is good. The power and words in metals voice, damn that just hits hard. I love how you started with a little idea, them turned it into something beautiful. It’s actually too good, like I said. God tier. 10/10 amazing bro ❤❤❤

[@retrosquadchannel2.050]

Watch that scene with late Rutger Hauer - it still has power, even after 40 years.

[@RadicalX7592YT]

@@retrosquadchannel2.050 ok

[@RadicalX7592YT]

Edit: thanks for all the likes!

[@krsmanjovanovic8607]

Watch the movie, and its sequel Blade Runner 2049, both films are beautiful masterpieces!

[@MajdiJarrar]

@@retrosquadchannel2.050 He needs to watch the whole movie to appreciate the scene, not just that particular scene. The whole movie is a piece of art.

[@notskell3846]

This is really good and reminds me of Sonic OVA, in the scene where Metal says "There's only one Sonic ..." But this is just ... unexpected, wholesome and touching, it fits so well to this universe ! I would like to see something like this in Sonic Prime ... where Metal could be a hero. You did a wonderful job there, man ! Keep it up ^^

[@sova1235]

You... YOU MADE ME CRY Holy smokes, the feelings are flowing, The way you can see the emotions on Metal Sonic, how he sounds and then the ending of him just... shutting down, combined with the music and visuals is just so sad yet beautiful I just wanna hug Metal Sonic and just want him to be free from Eggman, letting him live his own life

[@nicolasmahut1013]

"Can we say that we really live, if we haven't lived?"

[@SonicPAJ]

That voice sounded like the scratchy Metal Sonic sounds but with actual words! Great job!

[@mrcwillis6970]

Wow… this is beautiful… the animation, the way it looks and the music used. A robot that was made to surpass and destroy its creators enemy. A robot that has battled the one it was meant to destroy multiple times, saves and knees down while it lets a bird go free and has a heart to heart talk before shutting down forever… Not gonna lie I felt emotional the more I watched and fought about how deep this is. Feels like this fits too cause he has had time where he sounds human then machine. 💙

[@Kaise3_9666]

This was on my recommendations and I do not regret clicking on it. This video tells a whole story just by using a few words. You made me shed a tear, and I respect that. Best animation I’ve seen in a long time. Very well done.

[@colbyboucher6391]

Well, yeah Blade Runner is a brilliant movie

[@poolstroke858]

I only just now saw this movie for the first time. Amazing work, man. The animation is incredible and you should feel proud of yourself.

[@Fi_Sci_]

This was a very solid animation. Music gave a lot of heart to the scene and put emphasis towards what Metal was saying. What he was saying did throw me for a loop before turning captions on, but knowing the original scene I understood what you were going for. Checked out your previous animations afterwards, and this one was quite a leap in tone and execution 😅

[@eltecnopata5627]

I really LOVE this animation! Not only because the visuals or you giving the justice the character of Metal Sonic deserves, because is also a god tier homage to the death of Roy scene in Blade Runner and a very faithfull one (with the metal sticks on the hand because the perssecution of Roy to Deckard moments before, the shots of the faces and how is montaged, and even that little down of FPS just in the moment of the death) something that is sadly missed by everybody else and It deserves praises as well. Awesome work

[@fredbearchannel976]

I love this imagine if the sonic movie was fully animated I hope it looks like this because this was amazing

[@PlasmaRevolution]

This is absolutely awesome, and I love how expressive Metal Sonic is! Well done and keep up the good work!🙂

[@ladykaeproductions147]

Holy.... How have I just found you? This animation is STUNNING! I didn't expect Metal Sonic to look so detailed and to seem so alive, this took me off guard by being such a masterpiece

[@Sparktron87]

“I’ve seen things you Mobians wouldn’t believe, Death Eggs on fire off the shoulder of Little Planet.”

[@YouOpaOpa]

I remember when I was a kid joking about the bird flying in the end being the "flicky" trapped inside the replicant's body. Funny to see this go full circle 25 years later!

[@bowlerhatfilmsandreviews2778]

Holy crap, I love this, you blended my favorite game series into one of my favorite scenes in cinema (though I confess I don't love Blade Runner as a whole as much) bravo indeed!

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

Created to belive he's the orignal yet knows he's fake. Desprate to prove himself superior to sonic yet always held back by his creator. The true tragedy of metal is despite his evil nature and love of destruction he still craves the one thing Sonic loves more than anything else to be as free as the wind yet he was built only to be a slave never to know such

[@KirbyLinkACW]

Man, I just want one mainline Sonic game with Metal as the main antagonist. Is that so much to ask?

[@bartoszhallay6576]

You have Sonic Heroes

[@KirbyLinkACW]

@@bartoszhallay6576 I was more speaking in the modern era.

[@fireballstardraco]

Holycow, that really captured the movie part so well, this surprised the heck out of me, I was thinking that there was going to be a voice clip from Blade Runner, but instead it was an actual Metal voice and that really tugged on the old heart strings there, making Metal more human, well done

[@Ray-The-Animator]

Even though I’ve never even heard of blade runner I still feel bad about how you could tell they’ve been through very hard times and I’m left with a strong feeling in me I loved the animation and voice acting 👍

[@PlayerX_MC]

This is not a parody, this is a tribute and I wish you can do more. Congratulations!

[@catthatlooksatyoufunny7377]

Oh my god this is awesome, everything is so well done and the voice lines are gut wrenching, it even made me tear up a bit and feel bad for Metal Sonic, I freaking love this so much

[@bozoweegee1935]

The animation is more detailed than any marvel movie can wish for! The voice acting also is great! I never watched blade runner so if these are the original voices, please don't blame me.

[@cjthegoldenhunter]

This made me cry when I turned on the subtitles.

[@plr.5036]

I love that Sonic OVA did something like this

[@jose.lfurtado6245]

Sonic: "Goodbye, Metal...You've changed my life, buddy. I'll miss you...Always!"

[@derpface1279]

Why does this have better quality than most movies?

[@PepperMistAnimations]

This looks wonderful and has so much soul ❤

[@Imperial8933]

This parody as you call it is amazing. Outstanding 🤩🥳👍💯⭐️

[@SpanicT.HedgeHedge]

I hope metal will be in one of the future movies so we can have a beautiful moment like this 🥺

[@George_the_gun_walker]

Nice

[@isobebarrientos9819]

×2

[@legitnothing4424]

Wtf, this some amazing shit brother. This so underrated.

[@acordybs]

MY FAVORITE MOVIE AND MY FAVORITE VIDEOGAME FRANCHISE. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND POWERFUL. AAAA MY HEARTTTT

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

Metal's voice sounds like his OVA voice.

[@minimalbstolerance8113]

THERE IS ONLY ONE SONIC... NIC... NIC... NIC...

[@blitzthesonicfan8214]

Yo this is actaully pretty good

[@modernfleetway7367]

This is so well made OMG

[@You_are_slow]

very good! I like how sonic is like shadow at the end

[@StarBlaster2000]

This works. I don't know why, but this works.

[@kowsky1]

Was kinda hoping the bird would be a Flicky lol

[@SpikeThePorcupine]

bro i'm crying this is amazing and many sad,good work (press f out of respect for metal sonic)

[@FreddyFernandoGonzalez1987]

Awesome animation

[@absolutemystery372]

amazing.

[@pepekovallin]

Kinda reminded me of the sonic the hedgehog OVA, spoiler alert: Metal Sonic saves 2 people from an explosion but he ended up being destroyed at a lava pit and sonic couldn't save him, his last words were "there is only one sonic"

[@tailsthefox3]

The blender in this video is awesome

[@anononymouspl4315]

Incredible work, honestly, the reflections on metal sonic look fantastic! Keep it up!

[@requiem3192]

Thank you god for recomending this to me

[@charli8815]

Awesome.

[@ClockworkBastard]

Fascinating

[@ClbnaVGM]

Excellent ! 👍

[@robertvintimilla9929]

This made me cry

[@aligad1456]

What a good vid

[@daytonalford8806]

Best fan made animation I've seen

[@Mr.Board_]

This is truly one of your best animations

[@williamnoally3675]

Whoa ! , I love it the animation is awesome, it's impressive, very good work 👏😎👌 French fan 👍

[@robertgrays8790]

I have never seen Sonic standing up on a cliff brooding. That's Shadow's gig.

[@astron4606]

Amazing work here!

[@shayanojaghlou3]

Wow! It's really impressive! Great job!

[@jackminer2148]

Now that's what I call a KZbin recomendation. Seriously, keep up the good work. Until we meet again.

[@stevejohnson4526]

Beautiful

[@mittergen4033]

bro, BRO THIS SHIT IS FIRE, LITERALLY MY FAVORITE FUCKING CHARACTER AND YOU MADE THIS. props my guy, props ❣

[@SomeTeaLad]

Cool animation

[@susiepazoosie2401]

bro even did the low framerate when he died. Based.

[@SonicHedgehog1991]

Well, that fit strangely well.

[@andrewmontgomery5621]

A fitting tribute to the one who did this in the original Blade Runner

[@RujiTheRockBoi]

YOUR STILL ALIVE!

[@L.J.Xlovesarts]

I can say, going on your channel to see your other stuff was um.... Surely a surprise

[@NotTheWheel]

Quite an experience to live in fear, isn’t it? That’s what it is to be a slave.

[@jetskis6958]

This is really good

[@elliotgandersen]

The texturing here is so good!

[@anontron4963]

Duuuuude this desrves alot

[@KaptaiNoah]

This is absolutely fantastic to see

[@gpla-ster9032]

Felt like some SatAM vibes here.

[@danielwitz35]

This parody is amazing.

[@robotsrule712]

Metal sonic has a emotions he this human after all

[@milestale]

So underrated

[@justabrokezombie6252]

Me watching this video: "Wow, what a great animation ! The render, the lighting and everything ! Let's see if this channel has more..." Me After checking the channel out: **Pours Bleach into my eyes** (Seriously, the other contents are... *Questionable* to say the least.)

[@minimalbstolerance8113]

Not a fan of bat booba, then?

[@justabrokezombie6252]

@@minimalbstolerance8113 sorry, not a furry. Unless it's fantasy Beastmen, I won't bat an eye. (Pun intended)

[@joemarmol1651]

Tienes razon, yo tambien tuve esa reacción al ver el canal.

[@bennittotheburrito9606]

@@minimalbstolerance8113no I’m not attracted to dogs lol

[@rektbunny2197]

metal sonic looks so good and professional, someone gotta do a better rig for sonic tho, I see everyone using the same sonic rig, but that one isn't meant for animation at all, but I gotta say, that metalsonic, is walppaper worth

[@luiscarlosrivesfuentes6211]

looks so beautiful and cool!!!

[@usuario15965]

I cant believe this gets out of a channel like this

[@artificeceleste9648]

Brutal..

[@greengr3958]

Incrível eu amei! ❤️ Ótimo trabalho 😁 (Amazing I loved it! ❤️ Great job 😁)

[@stevangucu522]

The atmosphere is spot on!

[@danieldarwiniii5374]

After he died the frame rate dropped and the sonic games weren’t the same since