Super Shadow’s appearance inSonic the Hedgehog 3resembles another hedgehog that has yet to be introduced in the movies. Shadow marked the most awaitedcharacter addition toSonic the Hedgehog 3, but there remain many epic allies and villains that could elevate the franchise in great ways. Notably,Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s reviewsshow an overwhelmingly positive response to the new players, including Gerald Robotnik, and confirm that fans are eager to see more character stories from the video games being adapted.
The black blur’s presence allows for the natural inclusion of characters like Rouge the Bat and E-123 Omega for the completion of Team Dark. However,Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s endingconfirms Amy Rose and Metal Sonic will take center focus in the fourth film, playing, respectively, Team Sonic’s new ally and villain. Despite this, withShadow’s Super State,Sonic the Hedgehog 3already hinted at what a popular game character could look like, setting him up to join the franchise in the upcoming sequel.

Sonic 3 Teases What Silver The Hedgehog Could Look Like With Super Shadow
Silver Would Be The Last Hedgehog Introduced In The Sonic Franchise
To fight against Super Sonic, Keanu Reeves' character harnesses the power of the Chaos Emeralds and achieves his ultimate form.Shadow shockingly turns white inSonic the Hedgehog 3, as he accesses his Super State. Besides the glowy aura and minor differences,Shadow’s final transformation makes him look like Silver the Hedgehog. He is, in many ways, very similar to Sonic and Shadow, as he is also a hedgehog, but Silver has yellow eyes, white fur, and five thinner spikes that go up.
Silver’s powers include psychokinesis, which allows him to manipulate objects and the environment with his mind, allowing him to fly and immobilize his opponents.

Notably, Super Silver looks very similar to Shadow and Sonic in their Super States — he is white like Shadow’s special form, has yellow elements like Sonic’s, and his eyes turn red. Because of this,it becomes pretty easy to imagine how Silver would lookif he were to appear in upcoming sequels. Though the third installment’s story doesn’t easily lead to Silver’s original introduction, the fact thatSonic the Hedgehog 4could be based on several video gamesopens the way for the franchise to add its last great hedgehog.
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Could Introduce Silver The Hedgehog Next
Silver’s Ties To Major Villains Suggest His Introduction Should Be Reserved For Sonic 5
SinceKnucklesintroduces Iblis the fire demon,Sonic the Hedgehog 4could easily adapt the 2006Sonic the Hedgehoggame — where Silver, a hedgehog from an apocalyptic future, is manipulated by Mephiles to target Sonic by making him think he will trigger Iblis into destroying half the world. Naturally, Silver starts as a villain and then becomes a great asset to Team Sonic. Silver’s powers include psychokinesis, which allows him to manipulate objects and the environment with his mind, allowing him to fly and immobilize his opponents.
5 Predictions For Sonic The Hedgehog 4’s Post-Credits Scene Character After Sonic 3’s Amy Rose Reveal
Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s post-credits scene introduces two new characters, and Sonic the Hedgehog 4 can continue this character introduction trend.
ThoughSonic the Hedgehog 3teases the sequel will adaptSonic CDinstead, Silver might still play a role — especially as he is connected with Eggman Nega, who could be one of thepossible villains afterSonic the Hedgehog 3and responsible for the army of Metal Sonics. However, with Amy Rose and Metal Sonic’s set up,and Shadow’s return, it would be wiser for the creators to delay Silver’s introduction until the fifth installment, asSonic 4would otherwise have too many new characters and not enough time to develop them.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 reunites Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails as they face a formidable new adversary, Shadow. With Shadow’s unprecedented powers posing a significant threat, Team Sonic seeks an unexpected alliance to thwart his plans and safeguard the planet.