Sonic the Hedgehog 2

## Sonic the Hedgehog (Film Series)

*"Welcome to the next level"*
―Tagline
***Sonic the Hedgehog 2*** is a 2022 action-adventure comedy film based on the video game series of the same name. It is the second film in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series and the sequel of *Sonic the Hedgehog*. The film was released in the United States on April 8, 2022.

The film is directed by Jeff Fowler and written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller. The film stars Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Miles "Tails" Prower, Idris Elba as Knuckles the Echidna, Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, James Marsden as Tom Wachowski and Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski.

The third film in the series, *Sonic the Hedgehog 3*, releasing on December 20, 2024.

## Synopsis

After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.

## Plot

On his 243rd day since he was banished to the Mushroom Planet, Dr. Robotnik sets off a beacon via hooking up a quill stemming from his mortal enemy Sonic the Hedgehog, which leads scavengers to Robotnik's location from a ring portal. However, Robotnik tricks the scavengers by using traps he had set up and defeats them. Robotnik then runs towards the portal until he sees another entity, Knuckles the Echidna, approaching him. Robotnik slips and falls to the ground in surprise as Knuckles sees the quill of his target and asks Robotnik where he got it. Robotnik happily tells him that he had gotten it from Earth and that he will show him the way.

In Seattle, Sonic, going by the name 'Blue Justice', roughly stops an attempted heist between robbers and the Seattle Police Department and in turn destroys an entire city block. After Sonic successfully stops the heist, he runs back home and tries to sneak inside. Sonic opens his drawer and takes his map out, and notices a feather falling out. Sonic realizes that the feather had once belonged to his former caretaker, Longclaw, and reminisces the good times they had together before the Echidna Tribe had attacked her home before putting the map back in the drawer and going to sleep. After being awoken by Ozzie, Sonic remembers to meet Tom Wachowski by the lake thanks to Maddie Wachowski reminding him. At the aforementioned lake, Tom reveals to Sonic that he knew he had sneaked out the previous night and shows him a newspaper from that night. Tom tells Sonic he needs to be more responsible rather than partaking in his 'heroic' escapades, telling him that his moment will come one day. After Sonic tells Tom about the goosebumps he received from Tom's speech and asking him if he stole it from Oprah, Sonic speeds the boat to land.

Sometime later, Sonic set a ring portal for Tom and Maddie's trip to Hawaii to attend Rachel's wedding, leaving Sonic and Ozzie to ensue loads of fun due to them being unsupervised. Meanwhile, Tails visits Earth, specifically Green Hills, in search of Sonic. In order to remain stealthy, Tails uses a Green Hills Sheriff's Department vehicle. As Tom called Sonic to if everything is okay back home, he meets Randall Handel, Rachel's fiancé, who tells him that Rachel does not care about him. As Maddie and Rachel come over, Rachel hugs Tom, warning him not to make her wedding a mess. Sonic, however, witnesses a seeming blackout, which is actually a ring distorting the area. He comes to know that by the front door, Robotnik stands, assuring him of his revenge on who Sonic loves. Sonic proceeds an attempt of punching him, but is thwarted by Knuckles' mighty blow. A fight ensues, where Knuckles demands the ultimate Master Emerald. Luckily, Tails strikes Knuckles with the car he stole and drives Sonic to his escape. Tails elaborates on Knuckles and what he wants, something Sonic thought was a myth. With Knuckles attacking the fleeing car, Tails saves Sonic by hovering above a cliff as the car tumbles, flying off into the distance.

As Robotnik catches up with a lawn mower, he messages Agent Stone of his return, with Stone closing down his Mean Bean Coffee Café in order to use secret equipment to send a pod containing his Badniks and upgraded outfit. After Knuckles managed to climb upwards from the cliff, Robotnik settles a deal with Knuckles regarding the Master Emerald.

Sonic and Tails hide in Wade Whipple's garage, witnessing a prerecorded holographic message of Longclaw hidden in the Safe Worlds Map, in which she reveals the Master Emerald's location and how she loves and trusts Sonic enough to become the new guardian of the emerald. With the map alternating, a compass to the emerald is revealed, which leads to Siberia. Sonic asks Tails to come along, although hesitant at first. Sonic however convinced Tails to come as Sonic will protect him, a promise sealed with a fist bump.

Sonic and Tails develop a stronger friendship after facing a dance battle with Siberians, now entering a cave telling the story of the War for the Master Emerald and achieving the compass. The duo are unfortunately confronted by their opponents, who take the compass and cause an avalanche. Sonic must carry an unconscious Tails to Hawaii with Tom's help, interrupting the wedding. Subsequently, the Guardian Units of Nations, a federal anti-alien organization, reveal themselves, taking the extraterrestrials and Tom, attempted savior of them, away to cages in a hotel. Maddie saves them. However, as Rachel reunites with her G.U.N. agent fiancé Randall, the Wachowskis and Sonic meet a green energy beam emitting from a beach afar. Sonic is determined to travel over there and has to pass through a maze with his super speed.

Sonic eventually meets the opposing team, battling Knuckles in order for him not to achieve the emerald. But alas, Eggman takes it and uses it to teleport back to Green Hills. Bringing each other to safety, Sonic and Knuckles make amends as Tails brings the two back to town with the Tornado bi-plane. There, they are met with a giant cloud revealed to be Eggman's giant robot replica; the Giant Eggman Robot. The three all effort to damage it, but to no avail, thus gathering together to bundle their powers into one with teamwork. As Sonic runs solo, while Tails and Knuckles infiltrate the robot, Sonic is seemingly defeated by Robotnik, and so are the Wachowskis who tried to save him. After Knuckles has extracted the emerald from Robotnik with a brutal punch, Sonic absorbs the Chaos Emeralds from it, turning into a god-like entity destroying the mechanism and leading Robotnik to his demise.

Settling down, Sonic performs a group hug with the Wachowskis and Tails as Knuckles regenerates the Master Emerald with the exception of the Chaos Emeralds, performing a power bump with Sonic and Tails to symbolize the birth of a new team keeping the emerald from potential evils and securing it. The team and the Wachowskis later play baseball before going out to eat ice cream.

As G.U.N. searches the area for signs of the now presumed deceased Robotnik, Sam Walters is met with an agent's information over files telling about a secret research facility in which Project Shadow was hosted. Simultaneously, the end result of this experiment, Shadow the Hedgehog, awakens.

## Cast

* Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
* Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Miles "Tails" Prower (voice)
* Idris Elba as Knuckles the Echidna (voice)
* Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik
* James Marsden as Tom Wachowski
* Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski
* Lee Majdoub as Agent Stone
* Adam Pally as Wade Whipple
* Tom Butler as Commander Walters
* Natasha Rothwell as Rachel
* Melody Niemann as Jojo
* Shemar Moore as Randall Handel
* Donna Jay Fulks as Longclaw (voice)

## Appearances

### Locations

* Mushroom Planet
* Earth
	+ North America
		- United States of America
			* Washington
				+ Seattle
					- Space Needle
			* Montana
				+ Green Hills
					- Wachowski Residence
					- Wade Whipple's Residence
					- Mean Bean Coffee Café
					- Green Hills Sheriff's Station
					- Green Hills Town Hall
					- Green Hills Baseball Field
				+ Helena (mentioned)
			* Hawaii
				+ Oahu
					- Four Seasons Resort Oahu
			* California
				+ San Francisco (mentioned)
					- Rachel's House (mentioned)
			* Oregon (indirectly mentioned)
				+ Portland (mentioned)
			* Minnesota (indirectly mentioned)
				+ Minneapolis (mentioned)
	+ Pacific Ocean
		- Master Emerald Temple
			* Labyrinth Zone
			* Master Emerald Shrine
	+ Europe
	+ Asia
		- Russia
			* Siberia
				+ Siberian Bar
				+ Master Emerald's Compass Temple
* Unknown Black Site
* Mobius (flashback)
	+ Sonic's Island (flashback)
		- Green Hill Zone (flashback)
			* Longclaw's House (flashback)
	+ Tails' Village (mentioned)
	+ Knuckles' Village (flashback)

### Events

* Car Heist of Seattle
* Race for the Master Emerald
	+ Rescue of Dr. Robotnik
	+ Attack on the Wachowski Residence
	+ Battle for the Master Emerald's Compass
	+ Duel for the Master Emerald
	+ Battle Against the Giant Eggman Robot
* Pivonka in Siberia
* Operation: Catfish
* Liberation of Sonic the Hedgehog
* War for the Master Emerald (flashback)
	+ Theft of the Master Emerald
	+ Attack on Longclaw's House (flashback)
* Green Hills Energy Blast (flashback)
* Chase of Sonic the Hedgehog (indirectly mentioned)
	+ Chase of San Francisco (mentioned)
	+ Battle of Green Hills (mentioned)
* Project Shadow (mentioned)

### Items

* Dr. Robotnik's Suit
	+ Dr. Robotnik's Wristband
	+ Robotnik Control Glove
* Sonic's Quill
* Agent Stone
* Rings
* Sonic's PUMAs
* Safe Worlds Map
* Chaos Energy
* Master Emerald
* Chaos Emeralds
* Miles Electric
* Badniks
	+ Egg-Drones
	+ Buzz Bombers
	+ Giant Eggman Robot
* Master Emerald's Compass
* Chili Dogs

### Vehicles

* *Tornado*
* Eggpod
* Egg-Mobile
* Tom Wachowski's Second Truck

### Organizations

* Echidna Tribe (flashback)
* Owl Warriors (flashback)
* Green Hills Sheriff's Department
* Splash Hills
* Seattle Police Department
* Lock Load Security Services
* United States Department of Defense
* Guardian Units of Nations
* Team Sonic
* The Daily Observer
* NASA (Deleted Scene)

### Mentioned

* Batman
* Oprah Winfrey
* *Snow Dogs*
* *Parks and Recreation*
	+ Jean-Ralphio Saperstein
* Clifford the Big Red Dog
* *Ghostbusters*
	+ Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
* *The Secret*
* Vin Diesel
* Dwayne Johnson
* Uber Technologies, Inc.
* Professor X
* Mr. Monopoly
* Winter Soldier
* Olive Garden
* Little Red Riding Hood
* Shadow the Hedgehog