Reunion

[@TheTJVERSECouncil]

Nice To See Shadow’s Soft Side…. I Know How Much He Misses Maria…

[@Starrmonster02]

He really does he misses his sister I really love seeing shadows soft side I want to see it more

[@Sapphire.13.]

FR

[@nataliedandy1096]

May I ask why you capitalized every first letter of each word in your sentence? Legitimately just curious!

[@Sapphire.13.]

@@nataliedandy1096 some ppl do that as expression ig or how much they love/ understand the vid, and besides I love their relationship :)

[@TheTJVERSECouncil]

@@nataliedandy1096 That’s Just How I Talk, LOL

[@Mst_Wntd2005]

That "I WILL"🗿🗿

[@Gyrokun]

😭

[@galaxyrevolution9744]

That was my favorite part😭😭😭😭

[@ChristianB0421]

Ikr 😢

[@Super_Cinder.Inferno]

That Was As Big Of An Impact As Find Your Flame's Guitar Solo

[@Shadow-k8n2q]

And? 😐

[@peregrine2318]

Good lord, the characterization of both characters through the voice acting and animations is insane Seeing Shadow try to stay stoic, but his voice betraying him as he speaks to Maria is... heartwrenching and telling. Not to mention the few moments and time at the end where you animate him to reveal his hidden emotions through more than voice. Maria also did an insane job, I wasn't expecting it, but the animation and voice work for her was really good! Pixelrush: you, CashlinSnow, and SImitarchVOs freakin' COOKED on this video. I love these serious, character-driven animations you make - and I think I speak for a lot of your viewers when I say that

[@CashlinSnow]

Thank ya!

[@Reyna_Amaturi]

Every time Shadow shows his softer side is when he recollects his memories with Maria and how happy he used to be when he was with her and that now that she’s gone, he’s changed drastically. I hope in Sonic movie 3 when we see his early memories of his time on the ARK and with Maria, he used to be like Sonic, very carefree, happy, and acting like a kid. But after Maria’s death, he’s now the stoic, serious, and revenge-fueled hedgehog we see during the movie because of his promise to Maria because she meant that much to him he was willing to destroy the planet they both longed to visit someday, only to cause Shadow nothing but pain

[@Starrmonster02]

I love seeing shadows soft side it shows that he really does care about people 😍🥰

[@spikevincent]

This is so heart wrenching, man. I know Shadow needs closure for what happened to Maria but even this is painful to him. You can see all the conflict he's going through visually.

[@drunkenvampire4179]

Shadow has been through so much, but it’s so heartwarming to know that he still sees Maria the way she always was, his beloved friend. 🖤

[@mr.incredivenom]

God this is beautiful, this is the kind of closure shadow needs with maria.

[@Starrmonster02]

I agree

[@Watchers_Music]

@@mr.incredivenom He doesn’t need any. He flipped his past off completely towards the end of his game.

[@mr.incredivenom]

@@Watchers_Music i know that, but he didn’t get any closure like this. Hell, he didn’t say goodbye which makes him hurt more. Of course he moved on, but he’s still thinking about her.

[@Watchers_Music]

@@mr.incredivenom He’s not hurt by what happened in the past at all because he never reconnected with his past in StH. That’s why he was ultimately able to abandon it.

[@mr.incredivenom]

@@Watchers_Music but in the intro he didn’t know who maria was, and black doom showed him a memory from his past to make him hate humanity, plus as you play thru the game he’s remembering and learning, he felt hurt after Maria’s death, and the final story he got that message from Gerald which motivated to leave his past behind and never forget maria’s wish.

[@illyanesterenko8930]

0:04 - I mean... *This guy telling true facts* P. S. Mom, I'm famous.

[@SigmaPicture-e7e]

True

[@zippy8250]

Smosh 2010-2015 was the boob age

[@michaelbontia7371]

2002 and 2005 rest in peace maria R.I.P

[@CashlinSnow]

I absolutely loved voicing in this. Thank you!

[@Joshua2750]

Well, I'm gonna go cry now. Beautiful and amazing animation & VA!!!!

[@SpooksDinat]

Is it bad that I'm mostly here for the quips on KZbin is all about?

[@shinyhunte8460]

No. No it's not

[@Tankem]

You're not the only one. The quips and the animation are nice.

[@ianbrennan9635]

"The following video is brought to you by... KZbin! Shattering your childhood one dick pick at a time!"

[@SweepV]

No, cause' they're hilarious.

[@angrybrony]

Yes, 300 years In jail.

[@measlyfurball37]

I clicked on this one knowing I would not be emotionally ready Excellent work. Excellent animation.

[@lasercraft32]

"Oh, you're awake... *You were trying to cross the border."* - Maria

[@dankovskimark4540]

"Oh, you're awake? How about that?.. Whoa, easy there. Easy! You've been out cold for couple of days now."

[@roguereaver634]

"From where you're standing this must seem like a 4th chaos emerald run of bad luck"

[@DarkElfDiva]

You were trying to cross the border, right?

[@Stargazing643]

Shadow: Maria? Where… am I? (Making a script for possible audiobook! 😆 Plz continue)

[@coomcharger6105]

​@@roguereaver634 Truth is Maria. The game was rigged from the start.

[@Kiezly]

i love the detail of him shaking/shivering his fists at the end. i feel what hes feeling. 🙏

[@BurningFlamesofDivineDragon]

This is so cool I love how Maria looks like a Kingdom Hearts character in this. Its a really nice design choice.

[@Tulf42]

Coming back to this video after Shadow Generations, this aged well.

[@charsonic1771]

Well this was something and a nice closure for Shadow and Maria

[@charsonic1771]

I’ve even reacted to this video

[@ashgreen3646]

That broke my heart. I never thought I could feel this happy and this distraught at the same time, yet here we are. I don’t know who I feel more bad for, the innocent child who died before she could do the one thing she always wanted and was forced to leave behind the person she loved most or the immortal creature who lost the person he loved and will now wander the earth, probably forever, without her by his side.

[@matthewcobos3751]

Damn, you make shadow really accurate

[@JohnWilliams-wl9px]

“Hey shadow what’s-“ “None of your f&@king business!!!”

[@Super_Cinder.Inferno]

Yeah

[@electrothecat07]

Sonic: hey shadow, where have you been Shadow: none of your business

[@coomcharger6105]

Sonic: Hey sh- Shadow: *glock*

[@michaelbontia7371]

Knopew

[@WolfTrooperRex]

Press F to pay respects

[@ernestcollins8295]

F

[@JalenBlack-wp2tp]

F

[@Lemuel928]

F.

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[@Murasaki1357]

F

[@skylar_the_eagle731]

Two friends Alone in space Dreams of hope A better place One was fragile Her illness a piercing arrow The other was deemed Humanity’s shadow But one’s life was taken By envy’s wrath The other, enraged Walked a blood-soaked path Don’t mind me, I just felt like I needed to put this here 😅

[@flashrslashr4527]

beautiful

[@Butterfly_Az]

amazing and feel doing this too so don't worry

[@electrothecat07]

It's beautiful. It basically sums up all the shadow backstory. Thank you.

[@Stargazing643]

Wow! That was awesome! Definitely screenshoting this!

[@xchaos._.n3ptunn]

OH MY STARS YOU'RE A WIZARD OF WORDS! this is beautiful 😭

[@ModernAegis]

This is more character than Maria's ever gotten from canon. Besides Expert Mode, anyway.

[@ivoneo2806]

?

[@HaydenPrometheus45]

Check again lol

[@ModernAegis]

@@HaydenPrometheus45 Prior. Prior.

[@cagedcoco1681]

Shadow's story brings one theme to the Sonic franchise that I never understood before losing someone close to me: ... ...that you always think them. No matter what or why, they stay with you even when life goes on. People may get tired of you dealing with it - hell, YOU get tired without trying to - but still, you rather be tired of them haunting you than the possibility of never knowing them. I'm glad I knew someone like that, and Shadow reminds me I'm not alone is missing someone.

[@mauriceisaac3646]

This was so touching. Really harkens back to the days when Shadow had more to his character than just being a grumpy edgelord. It would be nice for him to have this kind of closure with Maria.

[@jwroot]

This reminds me very much of when Rocket reunited with Lyla in Guardians Vol 3 after her heartbreaking death. Actually come to think about it, both Shadow & Rocket's backstories are very similar to each other.

[@fandomcharacters1479]

I hated to see Shadow suffer about Maria, they want to go to earth together but Maria never get the chance to only Shadow if only she was still alive

[@Starrmonster02]

I know I agree I don’t like seeing shadow suffer it breaks my heart if only Maria was able to go to earth with shadow

[@MaddGirlzArtz]

I have a feeling this was inspired by the synopsis for the upcoming Sonic X Shadow Generations. Wonderful video.❤

[@JadenFox9]

wonder if their include a moment with Maria in Shadow's part now thinking about it

[@Rishi123456789]

This is why bringing back Shadow after Sonic Adventure 2 was a mistake, because it diminished the emotional impact of him fulfilling Maria's dying wish to save Earth at the cost of his own life and then reuniting with Maria in Heaven.

[@hyrulemobian]

if not for bringing him back we would have never gotten the evolution of his character seen from heroes through 06 though, and shadow generations wouldn't be possible

[@Rishi123456789]

@@hyrulemobian: "if not for bringing him back we would have never gotten the evolution of his character" What so-called 'evolution' are you talking about? Shadow's story was already perfect and complete by the end of Sonic Adventure 2, bringing him back to life after Sonic Adventure 2 was nothing more than a soulless cash-grab and always will be, in my opinion.

[@hyrulemobian]

@@Rishi123456789 the evolution of his character through being able to move on from his past and discover that he need not be bound by anything but his own desire to live. his character arc was complete yes i never argued that, all i'm saying is without his revival we wouldn't have gotten his expansion as a character. shadow has had great moments in the games following sa2 (the "i'll fight like i always have" scene, confronting the gun commander peacefully in shadow 05, "time to put my past behind me" scene) and they simply wouldn't have been possible if he stayed dead. it may have been a cash grab but it doesn't feel right to call it soulless when undeniable care was put into expanding his lore

[@nightlydata2181]

The point of his memory loss & his own game was to separate the shadow we have now from the shadow in SA2. It was a really smart way to bring him back imo. It means SA2 shadow & wut he was can stay intact while ST & SEGA use this new version of the character to build on

[@EndThusIAm]

I love Shadow's initial reaction to seeing her. He instantly knows that she's not real but doesn't know if it's a dream, a nightmare, or someone messing with him. But he still goes to Maria because he misses her.

[@Antony-cz3go6ym7b]

I promised myself I wouldn't cry 😢 poor shadow

[@TerravancerYoh]

If Shadow Generations has anything like this at all, I'll be happy.

[@TerravancerYoh]

Update: I’m happy and crying.

[@kelseyoconnor3951]

Oh my god This is warming my heart!!!! Comic dubs are one thing, but this animation of these two makes the experience of watching them so much better! this made me tear up

[@Mr.Needle-Hamster]

It's enough to make a grown man cry

[@langbo9999]

Specially when you know why and how she lost life 😢

[@kiannaflood5355]

This better be a dream. Cuz Shadow doesn't go to that Space Colony Ark anymore after what happened 50 years ago.And Maria's still dead. The moment of the Sonic Adventure 2 story is tear breaking to other people. But luckily,we still have the Fearless Year of Shadow coming.

[@silver18o4]

Aweeeeee this is sad and beautiful at the same time!🥺🥹🥹🥹🥹🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭😆😆😆🫢🫢😭😭😭😭😭🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶😍🥰👏👐👏👐👏👐👏👐👏👐👏👐👏👐👏👐👏👐👏👐👏👐👏👐👏

[@the_man_you_have_searched_for]

I love to think this is what was going on in Shadow's mind after he fell to earth after defeating the Final hazard

[@Super_Cinder.Inferno]

I Hope Flynn, Does Shadow's Story In SXSG Right.

[@CflowProd]

Honestly, I'm almost ready to cry. The themes covered with SA2 and Shadow can really hit home.

[@lencijescobar]

Beautiful and amazing video about Shadow and Maria are together again

[@MegaGeek-gr6ts]

I'm hoping we get a scene like this in Shadow Generations, where he reunites with Maria and she tells him she is proud of him.

[@nickm4406]

This video hits hard after Shadow Gen

[@chrishosie1]

So wonderful, emotional, heartfelt, and beautiful. A proper masterpiece. Beautiful work by the cast. And wonderfully produced and animated. This is just something else. A very poignant story.

[@Raven_the_dutchie]

ODNIEND JDKDODNDC THE WAY MARÍA PUT HER HAND ON SHADOW😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@treythornton19]

This is a beautiful reunion right here. 🌌

[@PlasmaRevolution]

This is the sweetest thing I've ever seen!😊💖

[@MilkyWayMarsBar]

Not me crying over Shadow reuniting with Maria, only to realize it was a hallucination 😭

[@ladykaeproductions147]

Your animation is getting better! This was stunning, and that dialogue almost made me tear up, just beautiful!

[@BirdieSenpai]

"You cut me real deep just now." - Dunkey

[@SupremeSR]

This really captures the bond they used to have. A lot of people saw Maria as annoying but if they really delved into the history and empathize with Shadow’s past- she was such a pure character and she’s the reason Shadow is the way he is.

[@Sonicblurgamer]

This is so fucking beautiful how do you keep making astounding videos

[@epiccodemage2947]

Can't wait to see this kind of interaction in Shadow Generations!

[@antoniomccray2804]

Shadow needed that since forever being tormented by his past trauma

[@HYPERSPEED609]

Wow man Shadow's voice is so cold 🥶

[@Mr.MR2111]

*THIS IS HOW YOU WRITE SHADOW* Sonic Team, take notes.

[@Blitz_Glam8322]

I hope we get something like this in Sonic Movie 3

[@Starrmonster02]

Yeah and for sonic and shadow generations

[@Blitz_Glam8322]

@@Starrmonster02 That would actually be pretty cool. Also, you’re everywhere lol

[@Starrmonster02]

@@Blitz_Glam8322 you too lol

[@Starrmonster02]

@@Blitz_Glam8322 you too lol😁

[@BlueVegasOfAustralia]

Ok, what gives you the right to make me cry like this?

[@simi3755]

this was so perfect! i always find myself making shadow overly emotional in my content and i felt like this was a really good reflection of his character and a realistic portrayal of his personality. great work ❤❤❤

[@electrothecat07]

This is beautiful. It's nice to see shadow not grumpy but not weird either. Really good

[@leeaspinall7322]

What a touching ending!The voices for Shadow and Maria in this were amazing!:)

[@florianhoxha2888]

If Shadow was on Sonic Frontiers, he would see the ghost of Maria or see Maria in Cyber Space version of the Ark. Shadow: This one… looks like my old home on the Ark. How come Cyberspaces creating locations I’ve been. Maria: So, you’re here. Shadow: Huh? Maria? Is that you? Maria: Hey, Shadow. It’s been a long time. Shadow: I thought you were dead. H-how did you get here? And what are you doing here? Maria: After I was dead, I became a ghost and I arrive at these islands, decided to live here. I thought you forgotten all about me. Shadow: I didn’t forget you.

[@wantedasylum1091]

I've always had this mindset that Shadow deserved so much better, especially when Sonic X portrays his relationship with Maria better than even Sonic Adventure 2. You feel me? Also if KZbin is so backwards with it's security, we might as well take the leash off and start swearing every 4 sentences, have fun letting that sink in.

[@takeshikujo2909]

To think we’d get an interaction like this months later in the same year this was made, but I’m not going to lie, this fan made reunion hit me harder in the feels. Well done, my friend. 👏🏻

[@NessaTheBat1]

Oh man that hits right in. I'm glad to see them reunited again.

[@sailordarty9032]

"From this moment on, I am moving on..."

[@InfiniteTheAkuma]

I'm so happy that shadow gets to see her best friend again he should tell maria what he's been doing when she was dead

[@robertchaney2704]

If sega doesn’t give us a scene like this in shadow generations, we riot

[@rwbymoonrose3417]

(Standing ovation)👏 That was amazing! Prefect! Everything! The voice acting, the story, love this! I would have loved to see this in the shadow the hedgehog game. Hell, I would have loved to see this in the new movie! Awesome job!

[@marlongarrix8478]

Sonic comes in chuckling : ah yeah bring it on… looks like the party is getting started time to rock and roll.

[@Multi-fandomEldingArum]

Poor Shadow. I hope he knows that Maria is very proud of him. Amazing work!

[@georgeWallet-z4k]

Man, this was so good! I really wanted them to hug thoooo poor Shadow... But the voice acting was amazing!!

[@Starrmonster02]

Same that would absolutely melt my heart if I saw shadow and Maria hug each other

[@Slytherin90.]

That was freaking wholesome. Love these moments between Shadow and Maria.😊

[@taheahshahdaiah6422]

The year of shadow begins.

[@valmid5069]

Beautiful animated content; can’t wait what other great surprises you have store for us viewers

[@BionicGhost24]

This... This is how my interactions seem to go with her. In my dreams. Alone. I miss you.

[@alicesacco9329]

Shadow in your animations makes me think about Archie's Shadow as personality. And is animated, this makes things even better.

[@ThatBlueFlamingo]

I cannot wait to see Shadow and Maria in Sonic movie 3. I know there will be emotional moments like this in the film.

[@jesusgutierrez-ow8vb]

La calidad de la animación es increíble, ojalá el inicio de shadow generations empiece recibiendo una invitación para ir al cumpleaños de Sonic indeciso al saber si ir o no ir shadow decide ir hacia donde esta la fiesta pero el time eater hace de las suyas borrando el universo siendo Sonic y shadow los únicos sobrevivientes solo que a diferencia de Sonic shadow aparece en el ark y hay lo que ocurre en tu vídeo

[@EBrotherStudiosakaEvan]

This video is beautiful. Great work, Pixelrush!

[@pendrawer1471]

sir. I did not need emotional damage tody. (but a new animation is always welcome)

[@WiredY06]

Man that’s deep. Would go so hard in the movie.

[@angelhuerta1626]

I am happy for shadow he finally got reunited with Maria

[@platinumpowerranger7941]

I really hope they have a cutscene like this in Sonic X Shadow Generations.

[@DarkSCPDisguised8945]

Me too bro 😢

[@Starrmonster02]

Same dude I want this as a cutscene for sonic and shadow generations

[@girlofcreativity7667]

I love it so much!!! It was very touching!!! Maybe you should do a video where Maria Robotnik gets reincarnated as Maria the Hedgehog! Then Shadow and Maria will be together forever!!

[@sammyhumphrey1178]

I love this, Shadow will never forget her ❤️

[@will_203grn3]

Now we just need Sonic Team to make sure they recreate this in Dark Beginnings

[@lizzybunny5436]

This was beautiful and so emotional🥺

[@willowthistle7380]

“You’ll Be In My Heart”🖤 ♥️💙🩵

[@ZorroXkit_official]

It sad that she died and she was a great character And I'm pretty positive that the 3 movie is going to make me cry But it nice to know that Maria is with shadow no matter what

[@Starrmonster02]

Same here I know sonic movie is gonna make me cry also and Maria will always be with shadow always

[@mariaclaragomesdecarvalho4117]

Wow... absolutely incredible. 🖤❤

[@Beachmunks]

I feel like if this were to REALLY happen to Shadow he might turn over a new leaf! Who knows maybe something like this could happen in the next movie?

[@BuuTube]

Oh, right in Buu’s squishy, pink heart

[@sonicandtmnt4eva]

This is so sweet 🥹❤️🫶😭

[@M.W.K6996]

They truly are kindred spirits the two of them.

[@NightFuryLover31]

That was very emotional! Just a brief moment, to help give Shadow some peace. It still hurts, but it gives reassurance. Here’s to your year, Shadow! 🥹

[@Sombra7567]

This was beautiful, Pix, thank you for this!

[@thephenomenalpounslayer4122]

I love the shadow stuff it's always a 10/10

[@khalilcrocker]

I'M NOT CRYING! I'M NOT!

[@michaelaburns734]

Why does it still hurt since 2002-2005 to now? *crying*