Sonic The Hedgehog Franchise Director Reflects On Design Backlash 5 Years Later: "Those Opinions Were Heard & Addressed"

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Sonic the Hedgehog franchise director Jeff Fowler has reflected on the main hero's original design backlash five years after the infamous first trailer. When the first trailer for the first film was released, Sonic's design was heavily criticized, with his small eyes, gloveless hands, and human teeth causing him to be dubbed "Ugly Sonic" by fans. Luckily, Paramount responded by redesigning the character and pushing the movie from November 2019 to February 2020. The redesign may have contributed to the franchise's success, with the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 already being hailed as the best in the series so far.
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Sonic The Hedgehog Franchise Director Reflects On Design Backlash 5 Years Later: "Those Opinions Were Heard & Addressed"

Three movies and one TV show later.

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