"I'm the Ultimate Lifeform. I go wherever I want" One of the best things I've ever heard Shadow say

Shadow was the MVP of this season, we just didn’t just didn’t get enough screen time of him

This Shadow is fleshed out. He is surely grumpy, awkward around strangers, pessimistic and all. But he can also be a loyal friend, sometimes a pain in the ass in the wrong moment. He can also be funny at times.

Shadow was his absolute best in Prime. Grumpy, irritable, vengeful, but loyal to his frenemies and homeland and the perfect protective big bro to Sonic

Shadow's battle iq is insane

Shadow pulling the “I am.. the ultimate.. lifeform” is so epically funny It’s so cliche but you can’t help but love it

I'm glad shadow didn't blindly attack sonic out of rage at the beginning, I thought they just reduced shadow's edginess for this show, but no, they full on improved him, he's matured, rational, smart, and as a result, even more badass than the guy we saw in sonic boom, sonic forces, and shadow the EDGEHOG.

Undeniably the best Shadow has been written in YEARS. All Sonic writers should take note, this is how you write Shadow.

7:29 This is one of the best moments for Shadow's character. In a few seconds, he displayed so much emotion and genuine concern for another living being other than himself, more than a decade for the franchise.

4:11 god i love how this show is animated, they're really not afraid to mess with the proportions and it makes it really goofy when you pause it but also makes the fights really fun to watch - shadow especially

Best Shadow ever written.

Pretty sure the 'falling on his face' thing is a running joke since unleashed.

7:30 Something about this part makes you really see a different side of Shadow. His eyes shrink and his ears flop. Knowing Shadow so well, that really tells you how bad it really was AND how much he was worried about Sonic You don't see that a lot from him

Going from Boom Shadow to THIS was such a glow up. He isnt even in my top Sonic characters but he was so great in this show. I really love Prime and I wish the fandom was less harsh to it. It clearly does a lot of things right. Still very pleased with the season and show in general. The fact that we even got ROUGE and even BIG to come back in a Sonic show is amazing

7:38 the scene where rebel rouge talks to shadow makes me think of rouge and shadow from previous games.

“Prove your worth machine” giving me some ULTRAKILL vibes with that one

« Smashing a horde of Sonic wasn’t the worse thing in the world. » Honesty the only line that made me laugh in this season 😅 Sonic Prime has a lot of flaws, but they did Shadow perfectly right. I thank them for that 😊

I love this version of Shadow! The writers did such a good job with him

DR DEEP CALLED HIM EDGELORD ‼

Not the biggest fan of season three but Shadow’s presence rlly shined throughout this season. Not to mention he plays a bigger role

Prime did every character, ESPECIALLY Shadow, justice. It reminded me why I loved Shadow in the first place. I've been NEEDING for a good written/voiced Shadow for a long time, and they delivered. Shadow is grumpy, loyal, pessimistic but realistic/logical without coming off as annoying, caring, and funny without meaning to or breaking character. This was some good food 🤌🤌🤌.

7:13 Shadow, What is his power level?! It’s over nine!

I love this version of Shadow. He's more akin to Piccolo than Vegeta. He's not a particularly social hedgehog, no, but he's not actively angry. More, serious. He's no less heroic than Sonic, he's just not quite as talkative. Plus, Sonic IS his friend. He just won't admit it.

Shadow is one of the best things in prime. Voice acting is incredible and they got his character down well. The scenes with him and sonic are my favourite interactions in this series. I know people are probably sad they didn’t get a super shadow or whatever but k didn’t mind. Hope they adapt him well in the 3rd movie and do him well in general for the rest of the games. 💙🖤

8:15 "I'll take it from here" - Shadow switching phrase from Sonic Heroes

I love how they made Shadow like an older brother to Sonic

It was brief but the moment Rouge told Shadow to wait he listens. Its a bummer that Shadow doesn't acknowledge his friendship with Rouge, which is like literally the closests one to being his best friend. She's also the only one he really listens too.

Shadow talks up not needing to worry about Sonic's friends, but as soon as a version of Rouge talks him down from something, he listens. Man, I miss Team Dark.

I honestly didn’t expect Shadow’s rationality to lead the way for Sonic to wise up and make the right decisions for once. You don’t often get an antihero that gives their rival the motivation to fix their problems. Sure, he tried to just bypass Sonic and do it on his own, but when that failed, he wasn’t going to sit around and do nothing while the world was being torn apart. He didn’t give up on Sonic, let him make the calls, and had his back the whole time, and that’s a testament to how he’s the best character in the series.

Sonic prime if Shadow had a gun: [ ] Sonic prime if shadow removed his rings: []

8:27 The way he carries him- I- 🥹 This Shadow version is my absolute favorite of all times.

I really thought there was going to be a moment where Shadow would take off his inhibitor rings and go nuts, so imagine my disappointment when the writers seemed to forget that's a thing he can do. And also that he's perfectly capable of navigating the void himself and didn't really need that ride

7:33 to 7:36 This genuinely left me speechless, and I LOVE IT.

Whoever voiced shadow is outstanding ❤

"I never knew you were a hugger." "Do you want me to save you or not?" I absolutely love this part! Shadow showing he cares (some) but still being his angsty, grumpy self. 😁

his not even acting like an edgelord or an arrogant anti-hero like the other sonic series. He acts like a complete mature hero that cares when his home is destroyed and want to fix it alongside with sonic, no matter what the problem this shadow will do whatever it takes to save the world. This is probably one of the best adaptation of shadow the hedgehog ever in my opinion.

I love this show and season 3 mainly because of Shadow, he got a lot of screen time in these seasons but I kind of wished there was a bit more of him in season 1 and even season 2. But honestly I love Shadow and his character, and I hope in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 there’s more of his character and backstory

4:39 What a missed opportunity to have him say "If i still had THAT DAMN FOURTH CHAOS EMERALD, i could have teleported out of here"

Shadow at 7:29 got me CRYING Any Sonadow shippers out there are sobbing

Shadow is the ultimate badass of this series

Shadow playing a bigger role in season 3 is genuinely what saved the season.

I dislike that Shadow gets so little screen time through out the seasons, but it works to his benefit in some ways. Cause it means they use well in shorter bursts. Instead of potentially letting him fall into being an uninteresting edgelord who squabbles with Sonic CONSTANTLY. It would have gotten old very quick. It also interesting that his character is such a 'do it myself' kind of character and he's forced in the frustrating position where he must be a passive observer alot of the time, only making his anger at Sonic for screwing up and stuff all the more infuriating. But it makes it all the more satisfying for the audience, and himself, when he can finally get involved again. Also his writing in general was good. His slightly more subtle writing than Sonics blatent quipping ismore interesting. Also I like how the show just casually says Shadow was fighting an endless hoard of discount Sonics for several episodes, in a canyon and still had the energy to keep fighting, not be badly injured, take on more, plus the alpha and smash his way into stopping Nine again and drop his catchphrase. Shadow has a different kind of 'can-do' spirit.

Now THIS is the Shadow I like. Kinda grumpy, introverted and sarcastic, but is still loyal to his allies and actually does care deep down. He’s still the cool, dark and mysterious Shadow we know, but it’s balanced out with his softer side. He’s not a complete edge lord in this and I love it.

You can say that again that shadow was the MVP of this season😂😂

This is the *TRUE* Shadow! How he *SHOULD* be written.

the squash and stretch at 4:12 is actually so damn impressive.

I haven't watched Sonic Prime in full but damn Shadow was carrying.

Honestly, dude was the real star

3:35:Shadows punch 4:22:Robot Sonic's punch

4:19 "is that all you got?" made me laugh so hard 😭

Whoever did the character writing for Shadow needs to write his character more

Shadow saved Sonic cause he knew he was gonna miss Sonic annoying him 😂

Love Shadow. His characterization in this show is just amazing!!!!

Shadow has always been my favorite and I love how this show does his character so well… And I also love how Shadow cared for Sonic so much, like when his expression changed to horrified when he realized that Nine wanted to hurt Sonic, and then looked as if he was ready to literally murder Nine right there and then… And also looked so broken at that moment when he thought that Sonic was gone… It’s like after Shadow lost Maria, Sonic was all he had, and Shadow became like a big brother figure to Sonic and it’s adorable… I wish that Shadow got more screen time on the show though, like he was literally in the void for the first two seasons, and then when he got thrown into the pit, I just knew, I was like: ‘Great, won’t see him for five more episodes’…..

I just absolutely love shadow and Sonics brother moments and shadow was so freaking badass super happy that my boy shadow had a lot more screen time🖤🖤🦔😍😁

Shadow, now is not the time to get sick (0:41) 🫨

7:29 I felt Shadow's concern He *really* cared about Sonic That made me happy

3:00 Shadow roundhouse kick lets go

4:46 that is way more suggestive than it should be Also imma just save this point 8:49

Rebel Rouge: Hold on Shadow. The Eggmans: *Almost hit Big with a laser* Rebel Rouge: Knock yourself out.

i love sonic and shadow's banter and the way they get eachother. they really do have such a great friendship and it's smth im always so insane over. we need them to be characterized like this more 😭

7:14 I was half expecting you to make an “it’s over 9000” joke here. 😅

Easily the best character in the show. His character was just perfect.

Shadow really take care of Sonic🥺✨💙🖤

2:58 subtitles "Fun fact: Did you know Shadow love latinas? That's why I relate to him-"

5:52 my favorite part😆 7:33 my second favorite part bc Dr. Deep said Edge Lord lol 8:26 MY MOST FAVORITE PART ABOUT THIS SHOW (sonic being carried in bridal style)

Team Shadow is awesome 👇

Prime Shadow is what everyone should be: reasonable while simultaneously caring enough to always be honest :)

8:01 don’t take my man 😂

5:48 Everyone meet Shadow :DD he is not friendly 🫡💖 *squeal when Sonic pat his shoulder* hehe

Shadow from Sonic X and Sonic Prime are now my favorites

Even though shadow has a hard time showing it and admitting it, he truly does care about sonic and does think of him as his friend, especially when he made sure to protect him from nine and get sonic back home before he disappeared forever, showed how much he would go to great lengths to help his friend

I loved the ending part when he’s flying with Sonic it proves that even though he never says anything deep down he does respect Sonic because he understands him more than anyone else.

- is reasonable - is a brilliant fighter - cares about Sonic - vows to pay Nine back when he hurt Sonic - will stop at nothing to save the multiverse - literally breaks the sound barrier to save Sonic’s life Shadow is just a real one

Shadow and Sonic are like brothers 😊

Shadow was amazing in Sonic Prime, he’s definitely my favourite character in the show. I also love the dynamic between him and Sonic, Shadow is definitely an big brother to Sonic, which is super wholesome.🥰

Only 9 minutes?! Jeez they really didn't give him enough screen time. They just threw him aside for most of this season. Literally!

Tbh they made shadow's character so amazing in every season it shock's me😧🤩

Can we just appreciate how amazing Shadow’s writing is, from his relationship with Sonic, his awesome battle IQ like they just made Shadow really clean I’m proud of this Ps: he should’ve interacted more with Rebel and we would’ve seen him more throughout the season

I don't know why it took me this long to realize that the best way to write Shadow was not to write him like *Vegeta* but to write him like *Hiei.*

Probably the second best version of Shadow after Sonic Forces. All he needs is his game voice and boom, perfection

7:12 Nine: "UNLIMITED POWERRR."

It was so cool to hear him saying "I am the Ultimate lifeform" in season 2. While in season 3 it felt like "It's Morbin time"

shadow is so important. i need more shadow like this. this is the shadow we've needed since 2010

I love shadow in this series whoever voices him needs to continue voicing him in the games hes good

6:12

This show really didn’t want to address the fact that the chaos emeralds were still out there and a super form would end this in an instant

Istg Shadow needed more screen time in this show. He's my one and only fav hedgehog~ This show was EVERYTHING for me cuz it showed Sonic and Shadow working together as a team!! I loved it!!

Shadow was… AMAZING in this show. Sega, please incorporate this characterization in mainline games and media!

They did Shadow well but, against letting him use his chaos powers is criminal.

Sonic said,"Why would he--" And Shadow went,"PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER!!!"

This show has maybe the most blatant sonadow material I’ve ever seen in a piece of official Sonic media

I got fucking hyped when he said he was the ultimate lifeform. So fucking bad ass

5:48 Sonic: Gang, this is Shadow! Shadow, meet... Friends funny😂😂😂

7:15 it is over Nine…. THOUSAND!!!

Shadow is the best character EVERRR

This version of Shadow is such a joy to watch.

Sonic:why would he?- Shadow:PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER😡👹

Actual good shadow writing. Amazing

Seeing that little interaction between Shadow and Rouge was wonderful 😊