Sonic the Hedgehog is known for going fast, but I can’t help but feel like we’re watching the world’s worst train collision in slow motion. The live-action Sonic the Hedgehog film, starring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, and freakin’ James Marsden among others has already sparked enough Ugly Sonic memes to last a lifetime.
There was the mysterious, shadowy poster that refused to let us see Sonic’s new form, there was the weird second leaked poster taken from the point-of-view of Sonic’s crotch, and now the latest leaks from what looks like an internal company slideshow and a screen capture of Sonic running.
We can only imagine what the final move will look like, but here’s the week-in-review for funny, occasionally haunting Sonic the Hedgehog live action memes.
Sonic the Hedgehog memes
First off, here’s the latest leaked images in question. First, a screenshot from what we can only assume is a scene from the film or at least a design still, first reported by TSSZ.
Here’s the second image, a series of slides posted and then quickly deleted by Hamagami/Carroll Associates Inc, an advertising agency that Paramount Pictures employs. You’ll note the “brand personality” page that lists Sonic’s attractive traits, such as being “irreverent and sarcastic” and “mischievous but not malicious.” Thank goodness!
OK, have you processed all of that? Good, great. Here are the memes that’ll make you question everything.
First up, you’ve got a particularly creepy one that compares Sonic’s live-action form to the “Stoned Fox,” a stuffed fox that was clearly made by someone under the influence of something.
I figured out what the Sonic render reminded me of…there he is. pic.twitter.com/qLjPdOqPXG
— Nipah 🐣 (@NipahDUBS) March 6, 2019
Here’s one that parodies a Dr. Seuss tale, although I can’t for the life of me figure out which one this comes from.
I saw someone say sonic looked like the Grinch !! and i just HAD to have this done pic.twitter.com/d96F2IrnCl
— ₘ . ᵣₑₓ (@_mecharex) March 6, 2019
I adore this one that pokes fun at a past Nintendo Direct event, where puppet versions of Nintendo executives Reggie Fils-Aime, Shigeru Miyamoto, and the late Satoru Iwata transformed into Star Fox characters.
@NotPerfectShot
— Valentin le Weeb (@supervalentin4) March 8, 2019
Sonic (2019)
Cinematography by Stephen F. Windon
Directed by Jeff Fowler pic.twitter.com/CQf72qpRHj
Then there’s this blue dude, who could totally convince me to buy some cereal.
New sonic buggin buggin pic.twitter.com/yKWFs87Hnj
— HookGangGod (@HookGangGod) March 8, 2019
Much doge, very fast.
I love the new improvements they made to sonic pic.twitter.com/R9clvfEPDB
— HighJacked (@HighJackHusky) March 7, 2019
Sonic Adventure 2 fans will recognize the infamous G.U.N. truck, made only more horrifying by Sonic’s live-action face.
Sonic Adventure 2 the Movie by Paramount Pictures pic.twitter.com/dLd8zy4X0o
— SEGAbits.com 💥 SEGA News (@SEGAbits) March 7, 2019
You’ve got two memes that bring to mind the infamous chase scene from Terminator 2 and its various imitations.
https://twitter.com/Videogameboypro/status/1103775546637537280
I can’t believe Stephen King directed the Sonic movie pic.twitter.com/gJ265KCOEQ
— Saturn’s Archive (@saturnstarchive) March 7, 2019
Sonic might be a Sega property, but Nintendo fans know all too well the pain of a hilariously botched live-action movie.
Wow, the Sonic Movie is looking pretty good! Great job to everyone involved 👏 pic.twitter.com/2XaX6oaAzG
— Sam Procrastinates (@SamsProStation) March 6, 2019
Wreck It Ralph 2 just came out, and Sonic’s previous incarnation made a short cameo, but that didn’t stop meme makers from inserting their own joke.
oh sonic pic.twitter.com/14cGvbHQ7N
— LGR (@lazygamereviews) March 6, 2019
What is a meme compilation without a few Spongebob Squarepants jokes?
https://twitter.com/acecondeuce/status/1102962729470578688
So this is what Sonic looks like… pic.twitter.com/j17c7x796l
— GameSpot (@GameSpot) March 5, 2019
I really like the design of this new #Sonic ! pic.twitter.com/5rDESkMP2S
— 💤 TontonSmooth {313} (@AvunculusDulcis) March 5, 2019
The whole #Sonic Fandom rn pic.twitter.com/fpiV5LlR2i
— Parthenogenesis Exvangelical (@katamarididomi) March 5, 2019
You can bet we’ll be keeping an eye on the internet for more Sonic live-action memes, so make sure to check back.
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