SHADOW DARK BEGINNINGS IS INSANE!

Here is my reaction to SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS: Dark Beginnings Episode 1
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[@mastrsonic375]

Fun Fact: Emerl copies the Spindash from Shadow as Shadow is the first to use the attack

[@mikdan8813]

true

[@saltygibus5746]

Well, Spin Attack, not Dash. Different moves.

[@GreenHillSonic_Roblox]

Nice-

[@rubinmuttoriginal7444]

Nice little nod to Sonic Battle

[@LM-nb7rj]

Sonic battle remake WHEN, SEGA??!!

[@liamphibia]

Despite the short runtime, this episode is a visual *masterpiece.* From Shadow & Maria's heartfelt bond, to her fainting after running for a while because of her condition, Shadow's awesome fight against Emerl. Everything turning into a personal Silent Hill hell for Shadow as everything is quickly passing him because of his PTSD. The frames of Maria's death. AND MAN. I was not expecting Gerald's execution to show up at all. It's been a while since we've seen or heard that until now. Well done, Sega. It seems you've truly redeemed yourself.

[@liamphibia]

Heh. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 *cannot* top this, I'm sorry.

[@jetnine3401]

​@@liamphibia didn't even come out for you to judge.

[@SorenAlba54]

Yes and I’m also glad that they included the reason of why Maria was up there in the first place because apparently, the conditions of space affects her physiology in a way that it was keeping her disease at bay temporarily. Plus, the Japanese writing underneath the captions gives it an anime feel to it since it is anime. You basically summarized everything in the best way possible. Thank you, liamphibia.

[@DarkHeartTheEmo]

​@@liamphibiaI see the movies as hisown thing, besides the character have nothing to do with Sonic, every Sonic had an original story for better and for worse, both are going to be great

[@ahmadmirzatappi8142]

its crazy that the vids in the official channel is mark for kids when it has - dark and broody imagery -ptsd inducing moment for the character inside it -a fricking firing squad execution scene (heavyly stylized with the ammount of glitches symbolizing the bullets -and a kid getting shot (albeit still with a artistic form of it)

[@hopegalaxy]

KZbin Kids is a joke.

[@chandelight59]

​@@hopegalaxyand a pest.

[@bizmak3116]

I guess it’s more align to PG 13+ specifically which is why we don’t really see her actually getting shot when Shadow flashbacks to that scene but rather instead a crystal visual and a piece resembling the fatal blow to her demise 🤔

[@SuperSireBoyYT]

I think the sonic youtube channel is marked as for kids in its entirety, meaning every video is auto marked

[@SuperSireBoyYT]

@@hopegalaxy*COPPA is a joke

[@dastanovich2476]

A cracked moon with its pieces making a ring around it is the coolest set piece a franchise could have and Sonic Team just REFUSE to make it a permanent part of the games

[@epicgamner1139]

i love how silent that emerl fight is, no backing track, just the sounds of trading blows and whirring machinery. Its perfect (though i wouldnt have been mad if it was a smidge longer).

[@JacktheLightningRipper]

When Maria said “Aurora Borealis”, I was suddenly overcome with the urge to make a Steamed Hams joke.

[@cje499]

Glad I wasn't the only one 😅

[@ScatterbrainPete]

I'm pretty sure EVERYONE thought of that meme as soon as they heard those two words. It's just too powerful at this point.

[@GumRobber]

I love how they showed the moon is still blown up since adventure 2. That confirms that Takashi Iizuka’s statement is true the destroyed side of the moon was just facing away this whole time.

[@TwoBrokeGamers2]

He was talking out his butt at that time but Ian just made it make sense now lol

[@lambousginiguccigod2007]

@@TwoBrokeGamers2my son izuka know whats going on, dont play with my son like that😤

[@viruschris3160]

I still think it's stupid. They could've said that the Chaos Control from both Super Sonic and Super Shadow to return the Ark back in position fixed the Moon with the energy wave that came from it. The Chaos Emeralds are capable of doing it.

[@fordgt5383]

I just assumed that this animation took place between Heroes and Shadow 2005.

[@lambousginiguccigod2007]

@@viruschris3160 thats true and thats the head cannon that I used. However I think its fine overall. Most fans are pretty pumped about Sonic Teams attention to detail.

[@DariusRoman-p6x]

5:03 Only us Sonic fans can get so excited at seeing the moon destroyed lol 😂

[@renansantos6533]

Of course the moon was pissed on it 😂😂😂

[@i_like_videogames9517]

@@renansantos6533 “I’VE COME TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT!”

[@ImFreemanKZ]

.... ON THE MOOOOOOOOOOONN!

[@rylewolf2671]

I think that shot of maria as shadow is falling basically confirms that shadows last memory of maria was witnessing her getting shot in the heart and that's the most depressing thing to realize

[@SXMDUB]

I'm so glad Sonic Team is starting to take the franchise seriously again! I hope this is just the beginning and they go on to create a full series or movie in this style. We really need it!

[@jskywalker58]

i would love to see future games have their cutscenes be animated with an artstyle like this that would be so cool

[@DarkHeartTheEmo]

I don't see them doing that, some other company would do it but we don't want other company we want they, but they made game this is to hype is for the game, they don't need to do it but I'm glad they did.

[@leopardtud1786]

For real,this is what future sonic movies should look like

[@DarkHeartTheEmo]

@@leopardtud1786 Not Sonic Team, they don't have the budget for it without sacrifice the game, if we are ever going to get this will be by another company and even then, they are the ones that to approach Sega, I prefer have this small things and a good game, that have a movie/serie but a game that sucks.

[@Reyna_Amaturi]

The animation and illustration style used to depict Maria's death is so powerful that even when it's off-screen, you still feel the chills and the haunting sensation😱😔😢👩🩵

[@bellamovie2]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@MO-zk8qs]

“Don’t end. NOOO!!” seriously those 6 min felt like 2 😮‍💨

[@mattybutler1985]

I knew this would be peak and I was STILL blown away. This is the first proper Maria content that isn't a silent flashback or some retelling of her death, and she's GREAT.

[@thealandude9146]

crazy how they have a whole firing squad and yt still going "yep! MADE FOR KIDS"

[@mikdan8813]

Who's ready to kick Black Doom's ass again? 🖐

[@YeomasBros.2008]

I’m willing to throw hands for the first time

[@liamphibia]

He may be Shadow's father, but he isn't his daddy.

[@1Soniccool]

I'm ready to kick Evil Goku's butt since Black Doom is voiced by Goku's voice actor

[@jasofficial6438]

People who watched the stream 👇

[@EthanMallonee]

Me!

[@AndrewR-y5u]

Me

[@Thomas347steal]

I'm here with you brother

[@maniamaniacs2915]

Sup

[@devinsauls9137]

11:00 There I am Gary!

[@Zero3000Play]

5:25 Bro got possessed lmao

[@BlueBands539]

Shadow really had a nightmare and just decided to ignore Sonic's birthday. Assuming this IS the Shadow from base gens.

[@IShadow_204]

Has to be since he has the yellow chaos emerald, and you can only obtain it thru beating shadow in base gens

[@GuilFernandes]

​@@IShadow_204 NICE CATCH!

[@MaxusFox23]

Him being post Frontiers Shadow would create a literal paradox since he ends up at Sonic's party at the end of Sonic Gens. I just hope they don't pull a "and Shadow forgot everything that happened between the end of his campaign and the end of Sonic's" just to justify why Shadow didn't act upon the straight up Forces/Frontiers spoilers he saw in his campaign.

[@shadamyandsonamylover]

@@MaxusFox23they could pull a Frontiers DLC and make Shadow Generations more of an alternate way things could have gone.

[@BlueBands539]

@@MaxusFox23 I have thought about that paradox myself. With that said, a counter argument can be made against this being Gens Shadow and not him after Frontiers. Shadow’s side of the game has him going through Sunset Heights, a level set during the events of SONIC FORCES. If this is Gens Shadow going through the campaign, then why doesn’t he warn anybody or do anything about their soon-to-be future? One way or another, there’s going to be some kind of plot hole. That’s why I’m still unsure on what timeline this Shadow is in before he gets sucked into the white world.

[@BritBox777]

My ONLY complaint is I wish it was longer, like a full 10 minute episode. SEGA, a new Sonic anime when??

[@Dog1167]

Well I guess that is why we are getting 3 episodes

[@justcallmekai1554]

The fact that it's the only complaint is telling of the quality. You simply want more cause it's that good.

[@justinbarton8808]

Black Doom is torturing Shadow with his past or something.

[@isplat927]

Btw, for those wondering why he has a yellow emerald instead of his usual green one, it’s a reference to his Sonic Generations Rival Fight where he guards that damn 4th Chaos Emerald, which is yellow like in the animation.

[@superlagbro192]

Which in extention, is a reference to the fact the yellow emerald is the one that tails made a fake of.

[@pokemaster374]

When maria shouts "shadow, remember !" There's a funny hole in the chest area.......😢

[@Starrmonster02]

This was absolutely PEAK the freaking sibling moment between shadow and Maria touched my heart 🥹🖤🩵that had to be black doom fucking with shadows head and Kirk HE LOCKED THE FUCK IN

[@LuenudCreaciones]

Yes yes, Kirn NAILED IT! HE'S GETTING BETTER

[@oOSonicexeOo]

Did anyone else notice the fact that some of the scenes in this were also in the 90s style Gerald’s journal commercial.

[@BriceTerry04]

The animation, The choreography in the fight between Shadow and Emerl! The fact that they actually referenced Gerald's mother fucking execution. THEY ARE COOKING SOMETHING DELICIOUS HERE!!!!!

[@Aidenatorx99]

Best Sonic animation yet as well as Kirk’s best performance as shadow thus far.

[@TheGilbz12]

BRO THAT WAS LEGIT A NARUTO FIGHT

[@mrcwillis6970]

Had to wait till 1am but I’d say it was worth it. Overall loved this episode, do wish there was more Shadow and Maria interaction. But aside that, HOLY MOLY the looks, the sounds and music, the emotions, the voice acting, the battle with Emerl and the nightmare sequence at the end… so Damn good! ❤🖤

[@GeneralShaoMK1]

Let Sonic Team Cook

[@luislebronaponte2737]

I can't believe they released the episode... at EIGHT IN THE PM. XD

[@saffie.taffie]

IT’S EIGHT IN THE EVENING

[@luislebronaponte2737]

@@saffie.taffie I ain't gonna lie. I was kinda sad he didn't say something like that. :( Like... did he even realize? I may even theorize they did it on purpose.

[@shandonsonic]

Since no one is mentioning this in their reactions or people in the comments, allow me! Shadow at the end asks himself: “Could have he survived? No! That can’t be… I need answers…” When that type of question is asked, it’s foreshadowing. Foreshadowing that Doom might still be alive! If he survived, that would change so much in the Sonic lore!! Well… maybe not all that much. But it’d be so cool if we get to find out how and where he’s been hiding! Side note: Yes, we know he’s alive, I’m talking about exactly HOW he managed to stay that way! Honestly, he might’ve had a backup form within Shadow. I mean we all know he gets these dark and weird power-ups in the game soooo lol!

[@ScatterbrainPete]

5:25 Sam: "But I want it NOW!" *proceeds to demolish the entire room in blind fury*

[@Mr_bukowski4435]

Something I love about this is that it doesnt feel like Sonic and I mean that in the best way possible. Felt like I was watching a really good anime reminded me of the Future Trunks DBZ Special with how seriously it played out. This is the Sonic us fans have wanted and I cannot wait to see what they have cooking

[@violet_playz2045]

They really cooked with this animation.. and the way how I got chills throughout everything, every action, moment, scene the impact of it all just hits and thats why I love this so much! We're eating good this year Sonic and Shadow fans !!! 💜💜

[@douky1220]

Sonic prime was cool but we surely NEEDED that !!! Omg this is so insane !!

[@Kingfisher-Inc.]

I think that the implication across this episode AND the third movie is that while Maria got merc’d, Gerald might have actually survived his execution. And no, I don’t think he’s a hallucination in the movie. I think they will use him in the movie as a way to try to tame down Shadow because of their shared grief over Maria. I don’t really mind the retcon, because Sonic lore has NEVER been consistent across the board. Did 06 happen or not? What about Sonic Riders or anything else in this series? It’s already confusing, but let’s see if the new material while provide fun and creative clarity.

[@Ignotus519]

It took me a hot minute to realize this is 2D on 3D, but oh man do they use that to its fullest. Some of these camera movements and shots are absolutely gorgeous.

[@beckab4726]

This animation is just so pretty. What I wouldn't do for a full series of this caliber.

[@TYP2K.]

With all due respect to Evan, he was *really* annoying this stream ima be real

[@EthanMastercrafter]

3:30 THIS MADE ME LOSE MY MIND THEY COOKED

[@ViroVeteruscy]

I love that they kept the fact the Shadow REQUIRES AN EMERALD to use his abilities when he blasts the tree. Still a little miffed that some of his lore came after SA2, but glad they stayed committed.

[@millerkarageanes1562]

The lesson here is keep having Ian Flynn as a writer

[@TOHOREMIX]

This truly marks the end of the 2010's era. THIS is the Shadow I remember.

[@ilEagle3696]

the pain in Shadow's voice when he screamed out her name after she got shot had me full on crying and it still gets me every time 😭😭😭

[@devinsauls9137]

Shadow has PTSD confirmed! AAAAAAAAAAH! 🤩

[@AlexanderMartinez-kd7cz]

what do you mean confirmed? the guy has never been depicted having a good night's sleep in his life XD

[@thevioletskull8158]

Yep

[@superbodoque7860]

I like how no one noticed that Sonic's world is just straight up confirmed to be Earth

[@justiceiria869]

Hold on, your right. Can't believe i missed that

[@legoboy7107]

We're so back.

[@Sonic_The_Hedgedog_Reddit]

*We're so back* 🔥🔥🔥

[@Sonic_DXAlt]

BESTEST SONIC ANIMATION I'VE SEEN

[@ghostspider2056]

In games like Sonic Advanced 3 and Sonic Riders Zero Gravity, it shows Sonic’s world actually has TWO moons. Either an inconsistency or possibly the reason we never see the broken moon because it’s not the same one.

[@ScatterbrainPete]

Sonic Prime also showed us it has five suns.

[@thealandude9146]

11:02 no way shadow is using final shine attack from dragon ball gt

[@filipvadas7602]

Its official, they're cooking a 5 course, 5 Star meal. Sega and Sonic Team have unironically cracked the code here; I don't think I've seen them THIS confident in the franchise in *ages*

[@liamjohnson8230]

I feel like people are not taking the "could he have survived" with enough seriousness, I mean it feels like a huge coincidence that the sonic movie Gerald survived and then they are hinting that this Gerald could have as well. Unless he is talking about Doom which he could be.

[@thealandude9146]

"I can't wait for the day when we can finally return" I squint my eyes so hard when I hear that i squeezed tear out of my eyes LMAO

[@sharzinlalebazri5673]

There's something gut bustingly hilarious about not being able to comment on an animation where a child and an old man get shot to death because the channel that uploaded it considers it kids content.

[@JaniacTheHedgehog]

I love that image of Doom's eyes in the background, that's such an awesome visual-

[@Rishi123456789]

I enjoyed Shadow Dark Beginnings: Episode 1. It's cinematic and has Dragonball Z vibes in all the right ways.

[@svxd7369]

That was an absolute masterpiece. I can't believe they brought back the destroyed moon.

[@hydraails]

sam the keyframes are getting stronger

[@callmezeldaonemoartime]

11:13 Axelam: “Fuck the key frames who cares.” Wow what a loser

[@Sonic-dj9sm]

This is insane, I'm so happy for Sega and Sonic Team for making this masterpiece

[@marshallseldon4200]

I'd already figure out about the "fake-out" based on one thing : every other time they show the hallway scene it was always shows shadow pulling on maria trying to get her to safety. Here it was maria the one pulling.

[@MaxusFox23]

I had that same feeling it was a fake out too, but immediately realized it wouldn't make sense for MARIA to be on the lead while escaping from the raid, especially after reading the Shadow manga. You all simply got a "fake out" and a "parallel" mixed up here.

[@GraceGootee]

4:13 Evan: They’ve showed that before Sam: NOT LIKE THIS, EVAN!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@faithcarulla1010]

Black doom just fucking up his memories like damnn

[@lunarbat6009]

8:21 when I saw that part in the game for the first time as a kid, it gave me actual CHILLS. At the time i didn't even know hegot the death penalty cause they made it seemed like he died in his cell. But this scene brought back those feelings and amplified it to a horrific level which suits it very well

[@whosdavid3212]

They gave Shadow the yellow chaos emerald you fight in for in base generations.

[@michaelmcd64]

Wow I had Minecraft open in the background and it played a cave noise as soon as Gerald was executed lmao.

[@JeremyBX]

It dont matter if Sonic Team botches 100 releases in a row, this story is what its all about

[@thevioletskull8158]

Due to these memories I'll love to see Maria more as her self before she died.

[@KidEDarus]

Well worth the wait. Seriously we need another Sonic Cartoon in this kind of style, full series.

[@yattibanks]

AURORA BOREALIS!

[@math3us420]

now I can't wait to see team dark back together

[@akdreamer6497]

Keep Evan out of the streams bro

[@LightshifterGame]

Keeps talking over sam, so annoying, too loud

[@akdreamer6497]

@@LightshifterGame yeah p much

[@cassbrewster]

SEGA, WE NEED A FULL ANIME + SONIC ADVENTURE 3, SEGA, WE NEED A FULL ANIME + SONIC ADVENTURE 3, SEGA, WE NEED A FULL ANIME + SONIC ADVENTURE 3, SEGA, WE NEED A FULL ANIME + SONIC ADVENTURE 3, SEGA, WE NEED A FULL ANIME + SONIC ADVENTURE 3!!!

[@phaicgamer]

shit looks CLEAN

[@ghostspider2056]

Shadow has the yellow emerald, the same one Sonic wins off him in Generations.

[@Edsh4rd]

Someone on Twitter pointed out that Shadow’s memories being jumbled up is foreshadowed by Emerl having a blue light trail, implying he copied Sonic’s moves, which is why he’s able to use the Spin Dash during the fight with Shadow.

[@Ender41948]

I'm pretty sure he just uses the spindash cuz Shadow used it first, and Emerl copied it, since that was his whole thing.

[@BlueBands539]

Jason Griffith will always be my favorite voice for Shadow, but I'm starting to finally come around to Kirk's Shadow. Both here and in the Lego ads have shown that he now knows and understands who Shadow is as a character.

[@JayFoxFire]

Lol I love your reaction XD It looks great; they really cooked, HARD

[@nookmiles1895]

Like everyone else said, the visuals were great and the so were the plot points. I wish, though, that it was longer (as most people probably do) so that those plot points could be fleshed out. That would've allowed Shadow and Maria to talk more (why does she love the Earth's beauty so much thst she'd risk her health to look at it? What specifically does she hope to do when she returns to Earth? How does Maria feel about Shadow's comment that he might not have a place on Earth?), that would've allowed Shadow and Gemerl to fight longer (assuming they had the budget for that), and it would've allowed Shadow's assumption that Gerald might be alive to come naturally (he kind've just randomly assumes that's a possiblity because he had a weird nightmare underneath the Ark).

[@ShavierTheHedgehog]

Do you think this Emerald, Shadow is using, is a fake one? What I mean is that Shadow needs Chaos Emerald to be able to use his Chaos Powers, but that would mean either Sonic or Eggman would need to battle him every time they would collect them, which in turn would make him invested in what they will do with them. But if he would have fake one, then he can use Chaos Powers and there would be no issues lore wise when they are needed. Ex. Imagine Shadow is chilling around with his Chaos Emerald and then it flies off to Starfall Island. Would you be just "Meh, whatever" or go after it? Remember, the world outside camera frame exists and doesn't sleep.

[@thevoidmagician6653]

People point out how Emerl uses spindash only after Shadow uses it, but I’m more focused on how Emerl was straight up mirroring Shadow until he analyzed his fighting data, and then after mirroring the spindash, he started switching it up. Shadow then uses this to his advantage to time a well timed counter grab to open Emerl up for that shattering punch. Dude the storytelling through choreography is INSANE

[@supersonictrickster4239]

If you think about it, this is the first time (aside from Prime and maybe X) that we see Shadow's combat style. The thing I love about these is that they show how the characters fight currently outside of the games. Knuckles is the type that only needs one hit usually. Shadow's combat is fast, precise, and makes good utilization of the Spindash to mix his opponents as opposed to Knuckles who only uses it to close distance.

[@crossfire34]

One detail I really like is that Shadow has the yellow Chaos Emerald. Which is not only the one he had in Generations, but it's also the infamous "Damn Fourth Chaos Emerald." I love this short. I hope it's the start to Shadow being a good character again.

[@CHANIMATES]

DUDE SONIC MOVIE 3 HAS NO EXCUSE NOW they better show that kid getting capped

[@rvbrt2123]

“I have to look at it frame by frame” 🤓🤓

[@MrPresttoSauce]

no one will remember you

[@flynnroberts7787]

This is a PERFECT WAY to tell an Anti-Hero's backstory! LOVED IT TO BITS!!!

[@taecampus]

1. The hands they were giving! 🤩 2. That fakeout in the beginning 😂 3. THE MOOOOON!! 🤯

[@JakeNazzaro]

I love how amazing the animation on this is.

[@Ult.98]

This made me feel the same when Across the Spiderverse ended. I NEED MORE GRRRRAAAAHHHHHH

[@phillyfanmatt]

So that red mist sequence ends with what looks like hands reaching out to grab him…is this black doom? Time eater? Unknown 3rd villain???

[@NoNamex1412]

It's so raw that they just have the sound effects playing during shadow and emerls fight

[@necasa4919]

You know, with this animation and how Sonic speed was portrayed in Frontiers, you can certainly see they are being influenced a lot by the movies. Sonic and Shadow now have the electricity effect whenever they use their speed or powers, and even the glowing effect on their eyes.

[@dvv6026]

wait, just noticed, fun detail, Shadow has the yellow chaos emerald, and in Gens, Sonic gained the yellow emerald by defeating Shadow

[@nateharvey1300]

Anyone notice that they seem to be leaning into the same sort of electricity effects that're in the movies? Especially when Shadow's punching and when he runs at the end. I like it!

[@TeeMusikc]

All ima say is that we NEED! A full series anime with this level of quality. Sega should adapt some of the comics stories into it

[@midnighttheumbreon]

I do wish it was a bit longer but him glad we're getting 3 episodes at least each one being probably 5 minutes and despite how short it was , it was genuinely amazing!

[@Sairah.Schmitz]

Can't believe they had done Psychological horror theme for a kids show!

[@4wheal]

I loved that image of Dooms Eyes furing Shadow memories showing he was starting to effevt him even before the time eater truned up

[@RiqMoney817]

I really despise the fact that the series was treated as a joke in the 2010s. This is a return to form. It feels really good to see this series take itself seriously again 🔥

[@foofofdeath]

Wait a minute, THERE WAS A MANGA OF THIS!?!?!?

[@afhamdanish1957]

This looks so gorgeous I have no words what to say this but man we are so back