A horribly misinterpreted and misrepresented Sonic character that Sega loves to hate.
Shadow debuted in Sonic Adventure 2 for the Sega Genesis and Nintendo Gamecube as the Ultimate Lifeform created 50+ years ago by Dr. Eggman's grandfather, Professor Gerald Robotnik on the Space Colony ARK. Though Shadow was designed to be a living weapon, his more secretive and primary purpose was to save the life of Professor Gerald's granddaughter, Maria, who was diagnosed with a very rare and life threatening disease. He never got to fulfill his purpose as G.U.N. suddenly shut down Project Shadow, and Maria was killed in the midst.
Despite his stoic and quiet front, Shadow is a very compassionate and lonely character. He's not an anti-hero or villain, but an ally who rivals Sonic's speed and skills. Rouge and Omega are his friends; he respects Sonic as an equal, if not a superior.
Unfortunately, with Sonic '06's massive failure, Sega decided to dumb down all of their characters and stories, and Shadow took the brunt of it, being shoved to the side and reduced to the joke his titular game presented him to be; a dark, angsty, over-the-top edge-lord loner who's too good for friends and hates Sonic because... reasons???
Quotes
Shadow The Hedgehog: "My name is Shadow. I'm the world's Ultimate Lifeform. There's no time for games. Farewell!"
Sonic: "Shadow... who is he?"
-Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic: "Hey! That's..."
Shadow: "That blue hedgehog again of all places."
Sonic: "I found you! Faker!"
Shadow: "Faker!? I think you're the fake hedgehog around here. You're comparing yourself to me? HAH! You're not even good enough to be my fake!"
Sonic: "I'll make you eat those words!"
-Sonic Adventure 2
Rouge: "-Even your memories might not be real, you know?"
Shadow: "Even if my memories are not real, it's still me... Shadow. I will fulfill my promise to Maria. That's the only thing that matters to me now."
Sonic Adventure 2
Mephiles: "Why fight at all? Why choose the world that will persecute you later?"
Shadow: "If the world chooses to become my enemy... I'll fight as I always have!"
-Sonic '06
This is a small hint of a smile many practiced liars have when denying "sex with that woman!"
Adam Schiff wearing a shadow smile,the claimed he had absolute proof Republicans were Russian agents -until testimony time.
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the lead singer of avenged sevenfold, which happens to be the greatest band ever...M. Shadows can be considered one of the sexiest men on the planet..nothing is hotter than a lead singer who is tatted, pierced and has a great voice ;)
M. Shadows has a great voice, especially on the Waking The Fallen cd
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A dreaded condition in which, through a complex set
of factors such as lightning, and perspective, a
regular stomach appears to have more defined
abdominal definition, resulting in some awkward
moments.
GUY 1: Hey man, check out my abs!
GUY 2: Niiice bro, turn around so i can see them better...
oh...what's this? They're gone!
GUY 1: What??
GUY 2: Oh dude..so sorry...you had shadow abs..
GUY 1: *cries*
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When playing any sports game, chosing the black jerseys and a stadium where there is shadows, the person then hides in the shadows so that the players cannot be seen and then passes to the almost invisable player to score cheap goals.
Player 1: "GOAL!!!"
Player 2: "You cheating bastard! No one could even see him"
Player 1: "Thats racist and I have the same amout of players as you do"
Player 2: " You Shadow Lark to win you prick"
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Someone who appears to be the "Ultimate Life Form"
Person #1: Dude, do you know Shadow the Hedgehog?
Person #2: Dude, he's the Ultimate Life form.
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A fucking great game. Better than any pussy ass ps3 or 360 game. This fucker had you killing 16 bad ass bosses in a row in a fucking sexy environment. This game is the greatest game i ever played. Man, After playing this game you'll want to burn the box and inject the smoldering ashes into your retina. And check out this mutha fucka, the third in the series is coming out soon. Jesus I almost had a heart attack and a stroke when I heard this shit. Fuckin' Japs man, They make killer games. For the PS2, and its only $20, TWENTY DOLLARS. MAN YOU COULD BUY A SPAYED CAT OR BUY THE GREATEST EXPERIENCE OF YOUR LIFE.
Harley: Hey man I just bought MW2 wanna play?
Jack: No, ill play Shadow Of The Colossus, the game that'll rape your mother and kill your dog.
Harley:....
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