Shadow the Hedgehog is a character who appears in Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise as a rival to Sonic. Is an anthropomorphic black hedgehog created by Professor Gerald Robotnik and (former) best friend of her granddaughter, Maria Robotnik.

HE'S MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER IN THE WHOLE FRANCHISE. BY FAR. LIKE. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.

And I WILL list the reasons why.

CHARACTER

He's an icon, he's a king, he doesn't need introduction but I will do one anyway, he's SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG!!

He's the cold, dark, mysterious character of the franchise with a complicated backstory that explains why he acts the way he does. Aka the poor hedgehog has Autism™ and doesn't know how to cope with Trauma™.

But what is that trauma hmmm

DESIGN

Just look at him!!

Ow the Edge (2005) poster

People hate that game because he's SUPER OOC but idc, I find Shadow with guns to be super epic.

BACKSTORY

And his backstory!!!??!!?!?!!?!