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New ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Trailer

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Melody Bot, Nov 12, 2019.

  1. Melody Bot

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  2. DandonTRJ

    ~~~ヾ(^∇^ Supporter

    Is there another instance where a major film has undergone drastic changes in art direction based solely on audience backlash to a trailer? Because this whole thing is wild to me.
     
  3. Eric Wilson

    Trusted Prestigious

    Looks so much better.
     
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  4. KyleK

    Let's get these people moving faster! Supporter

    The backlash seemed odd to me more because I didn't realize people held Sonic so near and dear to their hearts, and because I'm not confident a significant percentage of the people who complained about the design would go see the movie regardless of how he looked. I know movie studios are looking for existing IP to mitigate risks, but this just seemed like such a weird movie choice. And I even say all that as someone who had a Sega Game Gear (with Sonic) growing up.
     
  5. cosmickid

    Composer, but never composed.

    Now that's fixed we can get to the important issue - the fact that this looks bland, unfunny and distant from everything remotely charming about the source material.
     
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  6. cosmickid

    Composer, but never composed.

    Sonic fans are pretty crazy imo, especially given that if you really judge the franchise as a whole, most of it is...not great.
     
  7. Sonic the character now looks great. Sonic the movie still looks awful.
     
  8. DandonTRJ

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    Sonic is a testament to how long a franchise can survive purely on the back of a well-designed mascot, since only about one in five Sonic games even approaches decent. Much like Konami and Silent Hill, the best thing that could happen at this point is wrest the IP from its creators.
     
  9. KyleK

    Let's get these people moving faster! Supporter

    Oh I have no doubt they are, but I question whether there are enough of them to make a profitable movie (by today's standards). It just strikes me as a film that got a lot of attention for the crazy bad design, but the attention it garnered likely won't have any relation with the number of people who actually have interest in seeing it in theatres.
     
  10. Analog Drummer

    Regular

    I still think this was Plan A and was a clever marketing ploy to get a buzz and good will
     
  11. KyleK

    Let's get these people moving faster! Supporter

    I like that conspiracy theory!