shadow the hedgehog

history

Shadow was created by Gerald Robotnik, using Black Doom's DNA, and is the end result of Project Shadow. Its purpose was to provide ways to develop a cure for incurable deadly diseases, most specifically for Gerald's granddaughter Maria Robotnik, but was captured and put into stasis by the military when he was deemed a threat to humanity. Fifty years later, Shadow was freed by Dr. Eggman to be recruited as part of his plan to take over the world. Initially, Shadow worked with him, but secretly sought to destroy the planet to avenge Maria, who had been killed by the military, but was persuaded to save it from Gerald's doomsday plans. In the process, Shadow lost his memories, and as such sought to uncover the truth of his past, during which he met Black Doom and the Black Arms; in the end, Shadow regained his memories, discovered the truth, thwarted Black Doom's agenda, and saved the world. From there, he continued his mission to protect humanity for Maria's sake. He is Sonic's archrival in some appearances. Shadow resembles Sonic in many ways, including speed thanks to his jet skates, even matching his speed. Shadow is quick-witted, always on edge, and has a strong sense of purpose, willing to achieve his goals by any means. [4] Shadow can use Chaos Control with a Chaos Emerald. While he prefers to work alone, he has aided Sonic and his allies when needed. He is one of the most popular characters in the series, having appeared in various media, including starring in his own video game. Shadow is basically an anti-hero, and can easily work alongside Sonic and his friends or with Dr. Eggman.

appearance

Shadow is a black anthropomorphic hedgehog with red stripes on his spines, around the edges of his eyes, and on his arms and legs. He has red eyes, a patch of white fur on his chest, and a brown snout. He has six spines on his head, four of which curve upward, and two that curve downward, he has two spines on his back, and a small tail. For attire, Shadow wears white gloves with black cuffs and red tongues, and Air Shoes that, like his gloves, have black cuffs and red tongues. On each of his wrists and ankles he wears a single gold ring. After Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Shadow is slightly taller, the red paint on his Air Shoes is scratched off the front, and his eyes have turned an orange-red color. He doesn't wear clothes, but his fur is a type of clothing.

personality

Shadow has a reserved, focused, and serious attitude, rarely taking things in a humorous way. He is primarily goal-oriented, and can reach varying levels of morality for his missions, taking on the role of an anti-hero. Shadow possesses a large ego, and is often very confident in himself and his abilities, even smirking at his skills or when challenging his opponents. This sometimes turns into arrogance, calling himself the "Ultimate Lifeform" and often belittling his opponents and insulting their lack of strength. He believes that no one can beat him and tends to view anyone as a fool for challenging him. Shadow also has a ruthless and unrelenting edge in combat that most other characters in the series do not have. He generally prefers to do things alone, but Shadow still values ​​the company of Rouge the Bat, and when needed, is able to work alongside the other heroes. As the most violent and ruthless character in the series at times,[11] Shadow's cruelty and aggression causes enemies to never treat him lightly; he is one of the few people Sonic takes seriously. In addition to his cold and violent demeanor, Shadow can be conceited and stubborn. He treats others in a very callous manner, voicing his opinion no matter how ruthless it is and not caring what the response is. Shadow is also shown to have a sharp wit; during the Space Colony ARK incident, after being called a fake by Sonic, he retorts that he is not worth considering a fake. [15] During the Black Arms incident, he also mocks Doom's Eye for having issues with GUN. This attitude is reflected in the original Japanese version, where Shadow omits honorifics and speaks highly of himself (if not rudely). At the same time, however, in Japanese, he typically uses the pronoun "boku" when referring to himself as opposed to the pronoun "boku".