Failure | Sonic Prime (Sonic The Hedgehog Comic Dub)

Content Warning: Strong Themes of Self loathing Present
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STORY AND ART:
Lucia

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CAST & CREW:
Sonic & Shadow: Corey Wilder

Audio Editing: @PARANOiDDJ1

Visual Editing: Sergeant Gerbil

Thumbnail: Cori Adkins

Hope you enjoy!!

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[Stellerman]

A shame that Sega doesn't want Sonic to ever be this upset and vulnerable because this would make for a very compelling start to the next season.

[LiivelyLulu]

For the people confused about why Sonic was holding his throat, he was trying to breathe because he couldn't due to hyperventilation which happens during a panic attack/breakdown. That's when shadow got worried and decided to comfort him. He didn't try to suffocate himself-

[acetorthewarriord]

I love Shadow actually giving a shit about people's emotions. I had no idea how much I missed that.

[LeonardoHamato]

After everything Sonic's been through, man deserves to have a mental breakdown and a supportive hug

[shadowkirby]

Shadow huggung Sonic at the end proves that there's still a part of Maria's personality inside of him. I really like that detail.

[Yellowboat]

Considering how rough Shadow in Prime is, this is a considerably nice change of pace for me. He easily could've just continue to scold Sonic for being careless again, but actually helps Sonic. He acts like he's a know-it-all in Prime (at least to me), and doesn't realize that both of them had made mistakes in the past, like Shadow almost destroying the human race. But here, he swallows his pride and stoops to Sonic's level.
























*I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying!*

[mocha]

If only Sega would ever give us such a vulnerable and emotional moment like this between Shadow and Sonic

[essycogany]

I love how you made their lines feel harsh yet natural. Sonic doesn’t really cry too much. I wonder if it was a little tricky to keep him in character despite that. I think Sonic getting emotional can work as long as it’s done tastefully and this dub is a GREAT example of that. 💙

[meowsquared]

I love this so much because it demonstrates exactly who Shadow really is.
He's not Sonic's edgy dark counterpart who totes big guns and is too cool for feelings. He's a nuanced character who can be a bit tough to get along with sure, but he DOES care. And even if they bicker and fight a lot, he DOES genuinely care about Sonic. He's not angry with Sonic for failing; he's angry because Sonic never listens to him and this time it has genuinely devastating consequences that they just have to swallow. But once he sees just how much it's killing Sonic inside- once he sees that Sonic finally understands and doesn't just acknowledge his failure, but is hurting just as much as Shadow is- that's when all of his anger evaporates.
Because Shadow's anger has always come second to his empathy for others.

[herokinemidouri]

Sonic in Sonic Prime is practically just different a lot of the time. And some people realize that but don’t put it together.

Sonic has lost everything, completely but not at the same time. His home as green hill, his friends, Tails, Rouge, Knuckles, and Amy, even Big and Froggy, and he has a chance to bring it back but he’s wishing to do it peacefully and not by force. He’s losing it, because he was constantly told that he would probably fail by his own friends and those exact words really pushed his mental state.

I like that this comic dub makes him seem more human, but it’s almost too human. But it makes sense. And that’s why I like it, Sonic doesn’t have to be this guy constantly smiling and racing to an end goal as fast as possible with no hesitation.

He knows that his friends could probably be in danger, he wants to bring back his home and his friends, but he’s losing them, slowly but surely, so he’s stuck. And Shadow yelling is probably pushing him more but I like that shadow just embraces him rather than hitting him.

[jaexr]

Even in canon Shadow has a soft spot over Sonic, if Sega could allow more realistic feelings in Sonic, I can imagine a possible scene like this.


In Sonic Prime Shadow actually could've died trying to save Sonic, so in actions Shadow shows a lot! and Sonic tried to be funny and positive about save his "friends" to be betrayed. But Shadow stayed with him anyways.

[Floofy]

Man... the emotion in both voices is awesome! I legit teared up when Sonic began hyperventilating

[Kaiju]

This is practically cannon to me, it makes the aftermath of Nine's betrayal ever more heartbreaking and Shadow actually right for once despite the fact that restoring the Prism shards might erase the other universes. The voice actor for Sonic & Shadow were fantastic in this, they actually would've become memorable voice actors of the characters if they actually voiced them in the actual show and games.

[KZ_Hanemiya-qv]

You know, this actually has me stunned... Damn the emotions in the voice, the rage in Shadow's VA, the crying voice in Sonic's VA sounded all too real. And that hyperventilating sounded real as well. I could say I'm very impressed by how they voice acted this comic, it's makes a really good impression of Sonic about what would happen if he failed. I'm just AMAZED...

[KingSlayer]

Now this. This is what it’s telling me its gonna start the next season after Nine’s betrayal. Seeing how Sonic is hyperventilating and crying. Can’t imagine if that was Tails. He would be devastated a whole lot worse

[r_t]

This dub is incredibly well done! The fact that ONE person managed to sound like two completely different characters, AND managed to an incredible job voicing a panic attack is insanely impressive. I really hope there's something even remotely similar to this at the start of season 3 because it would just make the whole situation seem a lot for real. Again, fantastic job!

[shareye]

I love how shadow feels more like a big brother here who truly do care about sonic. I wish to see more of this then just them being rivals all the time.😊❤

[definitely.robin]

First off: Corey did an amazing job with the voices!!

Secondly: I love this sm

(I’m a year late but idc this is good)

[grimmy]

0:43 That was pretty scary for Sonic to hyperventilate, being the fastest thing alive and all, and Shadow calming him down was the nicest thing ever.

[chlozentimes]

I doubt they'd do this in season 3 but I'd love it so much if they did