Film Theory: Did Sonic WASTE Our Time? (Sonic Movie 2020)

When I was watching the new Sonic movie I had to ask myself, "MatPat, why is Sonic on a road trip?" We all know that Sonic's big thing is running. He can move way faster than a car, which makes the choice of making his big theatrical release a road trip movie SUPER weird. Theorist, today I am peeling back the layers of this "plot hole" to figure out if it was a MISTAKE or, perhaps, proof that it really is about the friends you make along the way.

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Credits:
Writer: Matthew Patrick
Researcher: Justin Kuiper  
Editors: Koen Verhagen, Danial "BanditRants" Keristoufi, and Forrest Lee   
Assistant Editor: AlyssaBeCrazy
Sound Editor: Yosi Berman  

[D-in]

I feel like Sonic just stayed with Donutlord because at heart, he’s a kid. He doesn’t want to be alone. And really, he doesn’t want to leave Earth. So he’s purposefully dragging his feet on leaving and spending as much time as possible trying to stay here. And he stays in the car with him because this is person he feels closest with, even at the beginning of the movie, this is his dad in his mind.

[ArloLinn]

Film theory: Sonic didn’t want to run for a day straight in case he injured his knee, he’s being a bit more cautious after seeing your last video

[MelodicQuest]

Here's a good question: Is the sequel gonna be "Sonic 2" or "Sonic & Tails"

[ladygrim]

As I stated before I will again. You and your crew will always be number 1 in the movie business. No matter what people say about your theorist, you have always proved that the movie and television biz pay attention to what y'all produce. So keep up the great work you all. I'm on a personal mission to see all videos on all 4 of your channels by the end of the year.

[HittingBandy]

Jim Carrey: watches Game Theory
Also him in the Sonic movie:
I'm gonna do what's called a gamer move, a pro gamer move

[partyjams]

Sonic: wants to spend time with someone he cares about before having to leave his home forever

MattPat: Yet another video game character being a manipulative monster

[lolziz]

15:54
"That manipulative little hedgehog, Seems like speed isn't his ONLY super ability" Should be one of the villan's lines for the sequel.

[turtle]

Youv'e gotta still consider in the movieverse he is still a kid, he feels a need for a parental figure like tom (donut lord) He also does not want to leave earth so he clings to the last times he has there, and for once does not gotta go fast

[zer]

Movie:
Does a scene to have more character develoment



Mat:
*YOU WERENT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT*

[tinman]

*Counter Theory:*
What if Sonic knows he could get to San Francisco really fast but chose not to because he didnt want to be lonely anymore, hence traveling with Tom.

[SteveMutt]

Alternative Theory: Sonic wanted a road trip. The fish on his head would have dropped off if he hadn’t kept it there or put it there so, quite plausible

[xNSRBagley]

Hey matpat I doubt to see this comment but did you know the sign on the board (1981) is a reference to when sega first bought the rights to frogger 10 years before Sonic first came out

[mixedmercury]

If Tom just added in "and go south when you get to the coast" then the entire movie would've been over. The entire plot only happens because he's horrible at giving directions.

[JimboAverage]

Paramount:
“Write that down.”
*”Write that down!!”*

[ibrothebro]

This man went through a lot of dedication and time just to prove that a movie about an alien hedgehog who runs faster than the speed of light doesnt make This man is a legend.

[TheNewsDepot]

When running as fast as he does, how much calories is he burning?
How often would he need to stop and eat running every street in the US?
Maybe riding in the car is faster over all because he doesn't have to stop every hour and nap for three hours after eating 10k calories of food.

[Nnaul]

Matpat:"I'm the weird single guy"


I thought he was married with a kid, What happened? Did I miss something?

[ethribin]

My headcannon why Sonic wanted John to bring him was because he was scared and uncertain.
And we know Sonic isnt a thinker.
So he bropably didnt think about just going all imperial measuring by simply running.

So in his paniced, cornered and scared state he just asked John to bring him there, not realizing he could have done it himself and alone.

[pinto]

1:16 him saying it never ends. It’s like a little child for zero reason.

[justallwrong]

meanwhile in a CIA building*
CIA agent: "Why is someone adding up the mileage of roadways around the world?"