The Sonic the Hedgehog trailer showed us a new version of the character, with the Sonic the Hedgehog movie set to be a controversial take on the blue blur. However, fan art has provided a different take on the hero.<\/b>
\nThe Sonic the Hedgehog trailer has released and it really is something. Though we\u2019re intrigued by Jim Carrey\u2019s take on Dr. Robotnik, the design of the titular anthropomorphic hedgehog leaves a lot to be desired.
After the reimagined Sonic design was revealed in the trailer, fans were quick to express their disapproval of his new look. Between his lanky limbs and weirdly human teeth, there\u2019s a lot to process if you\u2019re familiar with the character. Though he retains Sonic\u2019s trademark blue fur, he doesn\u2019t look a lot like the iconic Sega mascot we were introduced to back in 1991.
As such, fans have quickly started creating their own takes on the character, inserting designs that look similar to the video game version of the hedgehog into the movie. The first, from Twitter user @virtanderson, is a paint-over of the shot from the trailer in which James Marsden\u2019s character first meets the blue blur.
Hammerstrom has replaced Sonic\u2019s pair of eyes with a cycloptic look, complete with oversized pupils. His teeth have also been given a more cartoony, gumshield-esque appearance, while his fur is far less dog-like and much smoother. He also has his trademark white gloves, whereas in the movie his hands are instead covered in a thin layer of white fur:
a bit rusty on my painting, but I tried doing a paintover of a shot from the movie trailer with Sonic’s design from the games for fun pic.twitter.com\/h6luDEVKWW
Aaron Hammerstrom (@virtanderson) April 30,2019
Twitter user @EdwardPun1 also posted their reimagining of the character, but they didn\u2019t take as many cues from the Sonic game series. They made the character\u2019s legs skinnier and torso shorter, while enlarging his hands and head to give him a more over-the-top look. The eyes and ears were also made larger:
Left is original screenshot. Right is my rework to make #Sonic more stylized. pic.twitter.com\/IhXeAZYlQI
Edward Pun (@EdwardPun1) April 30,2019
The Sonic fanbase isn\u2019t exactly reserved when it comes to creating artwork for the character. As a result, even if fans disapprove of his new look, there will undoubtedly be plenty of redesigns circulating around the Sonic community regardless. Sonic the Hedgehog is set for release in November, so fans have plenty of time to cook up some designs that are easier on the eye than the one we were confronted by in the film\u2019s debut trailer.<\/p>\n