Why does everyone love Metal Sonic so much?

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Why does everyone love Metal Sonic so much?
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~~Sonic Adventure 2~~	Aug 27 2009, 05:20 PM Post #1
Lava Reef Act 2 Posts: 4,442 Group: Continue? Member #4,279 Joined: December 13, 2007	I see the figurine topic has 43 replies, the Metal Sonic skin is winning the new skin and I just hear that people love Sonic CD. Well, I like Metal Sonic, he's just not my favorite. Note that this is not a rant. I just want to know why people like Metal Sonic so much. He's cool, but I look at him as nothing more than a robot that is a side-enemy to Eggman. I'd rather have an all-out "alive" enemy, but that's just my opinion. Still, Metal Sonic is cool. i just want to know what's so great about him.



Katamaont	Aug 27 2009, 11:50 PM Post #2
Skald of the North Posts: 913 Group: C Rank Hero Member #9,832 Joined: March 14, 2009	He's never had too much of a personality, even in the comics, so I have to say I agree here that I simply don't see the appeal to him. But maybe that's part of it: people like things that look AWESOME and do AWESOME stuff like FLY AND BLOW STUFF UP. People don't generally like Sonic for the story and character development, at least not initially.
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~~Craftknight Hikari Shishioh~~	Aug 27 2009, 11:54 PM Post #3
Launch Base Act 1 Posts: 294 Group: Continue? Member #10,253 Joined: August 17, 2009	Metal Sonic is a robot. Everyone loves robots. Because they screw you up good.



Cee Jay Haych	Aug 28 2009, 02:44 AM Post #4
"I didn't use the whole thing ...." Posts: 3,252 Group: =SB= Kings Member #9,868 Joined: March 28, 2009	What I could never undertand is why everyone keeps calling Metal Sonic a 'he', as a robot it has no gender to speak of.



Lord Tora Unlimited Crusader	Aug 28 2009, 03:09 AM Post #5
【The Knight of Tigers 】 Posts: 5,462 Group: Former Monarchs Member #6,733 Joined: March 17, 2008 Gender: Male Country: Australia 3DS Friend Code: 0404-6433-6113 Steam ID: crusaderandtimothy	Apparently, machines are better than warriors of flesh and blood. That's the mindset modern kiddies with their foolish naivety take to things in any case. Doesn't mean they're necessarily right for thinking so, but eh. They'll learn their lesson once magic returns. nod nod Screw the robots, I have LIGHTNING FINGERS!
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Katamaont	Aug 28 2009, 03:26 AM Post #6
Skald of the North Posts: 913 Group: C Rank Hero Member #9,832 Joined: March 14, 2009	The Original Eevee Aug 28 2009, 02:44 AM What I could never undertand is why everyone keeps calling Metal Sonic a 'he', as a robot it has no gender to speak of. There's a difference between sex and gender. Gender is psychological. Metal Sonic is a badass, so therefore must be male. waits to be mobbed by SB's three or so active female members
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Lord Tora Unlimited Crusader	Aug 28 2009, 03:28 AM Post #7
【The Knight of Tigers 】 Posts: 5,462 Group: Former Monarchs Member #6,733 Joined: March 17, 2008 Gender: Male Country: Australia 3DS Friend Code: 0404-6433-6113 Steam ID: crusaderandtimothy	Eighteen Aug 28 2009, 03:26 AM Gender is psychological. Metal Sonic is a badass, so therefore must be male. waits to be mobbed by SB's three or so active female members Not if I mob you with Ropponmatsu androids first, amicus.
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`TakeCare	Aug 28 2009, 03:45 AM Post #8
-sigh- Posts: 2,390 Group: S Rank Hero Member #9,520 Joined: November 29, 2008 Gender: Male 3DS Friend Code: ask Game Currently Playing: Smash 4	Possibly because this robot makes Eggman look like a genius for building it? Plus Metal Sonic is the greatest creation that old Eggy has ever made. EVER, being the emphasized word. Edited by `TakeCare, Aug 28 2009, 03:46 AM.
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~~Sonic Adventure 2~~	Aug 28 2009, 05:10 AM Post #9
Lava Reef Act 2 Posts: 4,442 Group: Continue? Member #4,279 Joined: December 13, 2007	Eighteen was right, character development is what makes Sonic characters above many other franchises. Metal Sonic does lack emotion. I like him, but not as much as the "living" characters. And Metal Sonic can be considered male as he has copied Sonic's DNA.



HollyYoshi	Aug 28 2009, 07:03 AM Post #10
I object to your claims Posts: 15,025 Group: =SB= Queens Member #9,640 Joined: January 9, 2009 Gender: Female Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 1891-1489-0768 Nintendo ID: Agent_Blaire Game Currently Playing: Yoshi's Island	Throws Eighteen into a cell, gagged and tied That takes care of him. Now back to the topic at hand. Why do people like Metal Sonic so much? Well, here�s a question; What is there to hate about him? Not much, really? Sure, there are some that don�t like how Sonic Heroes portrayed him, or so I�ve heard, but you have to factor that Heroes was the game that really made him popular. Now, I know what�s probably on your mind; �But what about Sonic CD?� Well the thing is, Sonic CD wasn�t all that well known when it first came out. After all, it was released for the SEGA CD, a system that had a short shelf like thanks to a low reception. Sure, nearly everyone�s heard about Sonic CD today- thanks to Gems Collection-but when it was first released in 1993, not many people knew about it. So, why do people like Metal Sonic in the first place? There are several reasons. First of all, he is capable of keeping up with Sonic very well, an attribute that only a couple of select characters (coughShadowcough) share. That, and the fact that he can use many of Sonic�s skills quite well, makes him a big threat to the blue blur. Then, you have to factor out that many people think he looks cool, with his well-detailed design and an all. He�s a villain Sega put a lot of effort into, and those aspects are just some of the reasons Metal Sonic is so popular.



~~Otaku Clause~~	Aug 28 2009, 08:03 AM Post #11
Santa's Little Helper Posts: 1,469 Group: Continue? Member #4,434 Joined: December 19, 2007	I think it might be because of the recurring theme he represents; he's an antagonist based directly off of the main protagonist and has a recurring rivalry with him. Similar enemies constantly rivaling each other trying to be the best is a common theme in a lot of media, and it's usually pretty popular. I also feel this is why Shadow seems to be so popular as well.



Phoenix-Saturn	Aug 28 2009, 01:01 PM Post #12
i just wwant to be beautiful for this one month Posts: 7,528 Group: A Rank Legend Member #10,191 Joined: July 27, 2009	Eighteen Aug 28 2009, 03:26 AM The Original Eevee Aug 28 2009, 02:44 AM What I could never undertand is why everyone keeps calling Metal Sonic a 'he', as a robot it has no gender to speak of. There's a difference between sex and gender. Gender is psychological. Metal Sonic is a badass, so therefore must be male. waits to be mobbed by SB's three or so active female members Mugs, only finds 20 bucks Dang. Anyways... I like Metal Sonic, or at least his OVA version, because there he did have a personality, or at least developed one at the end. I guess, too, that he was the evil version of Sonic at the time, at people like evilness. (Of course, now we have Shadow...) Edited by Phoenix-Saturn, Aug 28 2009, 01:02 PM.
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∞Sonic Spark∞	Aug 28 2009, 01:22 PM Post #13
Hydrocity Act 1 Posts: 79 Group: C Rank Adventurer Member #10,290 Joined: August 28, 2009	Because he's an evil Sonic that poses a threat without having to reach for a gun or Chaos Emerald. Of course, they help a LOT, but he doesn't need it.
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~~Sonic Adventure 2~~	Aug 28 2009, 03:53 PM Post #14
Lava Reef Act 2 Posts: 4,442 Group: Continue? Member #4,279 Joined: December 13, 2007	Blaire Fields Aug 28 2009, 07:03 AM Throws Eighteen into a cell, gagged and tied That takes care of him. Now back to the topic at hand. Why do people like Metal Sonic so much? Well, here�s a question; What is there to hate about him? Not much, really? Sure, there are some that don�t like how Sonic Heroes portrayed him, or so I�ve heard, but you have to factor that Heroes was the game that really made him popular. Now, I know what�s probably on your mind; �But what about Sonic CD?� Well the thing is, Sonic CD wasn�t all that well known when it first came out. After all, it was released for the SEGA CD, a system that had a short shelf like thanks to a low reception. Sure, nearly everyone�s heard about Sonic CD today- thanks to Gems Collection-but when it was first released in 1993, not many people knew about it. So, why do people like Metal Sonic in the first place? There are several reasons. First of all, he is capable of keeping up with Sonic very well, an attribute that only a couple of select characters (coughShadowcough) share. That, and the fact that he can use many of Sonic�s skills quite well, makes him a big threat to the blue blur. Then, you have to factor out that many people think he looks cool, with his well-detailed design and an all. He�s a villain Sega put a lot of effort into, and those aspects are just some of the reasons Metal Sonic is so popular. Well, now that Shadow was created, doesn't he serve Metal Sonic's purpose. I guess not because he's only half evil, but still...



HollyYoshi	Aug 28 2009, 03:57 PM Post #15
I object to your claims Posts: 15,025 Group: =SB= Queens Member #9,640 Joined: January 9, 2009 Gender: Female Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 1891-1489-0768 Nintendo ID: Agent_Blaire Game Currently Playing: Yoshi's Island	Chaos Factor Aug 28 2009, 03:53 PM Blaire Fields Aug 28 2009, 07:03 AM Throws Eighteen into a cell, gagged and tied That takes care of him. Now back to the topic at hand. Why do people like Metal Sonic so much? Well, here�s a question; What is there to hate about him? Not much, really? Sure, there are some that don�t like how Sonic Heroes portrayed him, or so I�ve heard, but you have to factor that Heroes was the game that really made him popular. Now, I know what�s probably on your mind; �But what about Sonic CD?� Well the thing is, Sonic CD wasn�t all that well known when it first came out. After all, it was released for the SEGA CD, a system that had a short shelf like thanks to a low reception. Sure, nearly everyone�s heard about Sonic CD today- thanks to Gems Collection-but when it was first released in 1993, not many people knew about it. So, why do people like Metal Sonic in the first place? There are several reasons. First of all, he is capable of keeping up with Sonic very well, an attribute that only a couple of select characters (coughShadowcough) share. That, and the fact that he can use many of Sonic�s skills quite well, makes him a big threat to the blue blur. Then, you have to factor out that many people think he looks cool, with his well-detailed design and an all. He�s a villain Sega put a lot of effort into, and those aspects are just some of the reasons Metal Sonic is so popular. Well, now that Shadow was created, doesn't he serve Metal Sonic's purpose. I guess not because he's only half evil, but still... Hmm, you do make a valid point.



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