The setup for Robotnik’s survival came inSonic the Hedgehog 2’s post-credits scene.
Although Robotnik is very much alive in the threequel, no explanation is given for how this is possible.
While some of them are just funny gags, one called “Stone Saves Ivo” is incredibly important.
The 44-second scene includes the explanation for how Robotnik survivedSonic 2.
TheSonic 3deleted scene shows that Robotnik’s survival was a bit of a miracle.
He had to have multiple surgeries in Mexico as a result of the fall.
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The scene even shows Ivo in a full-body cast as Stone serves him food as part of his recovery.
Having Stone find him first could have worked, but the deleted scene makes GUN just look incompetent.
This is because Robotnik is not that difficult to spot among the wreckage.
The scene shows only a single piece of metal lying on top of Robotnik before Stone finds him.
The fact that they did not and Stone could carry Robotnik away undetected doesn’t make sense.
How Robotnik was still alive was a big question for audiences and characters alike.
Knowing that there is a deleted scene that directly answers the question changes that.
This scene could very easily have been included in the film without sacrificing much.
Adding less than a minute to the runtime would have been worth it.
The only real silver lining is that the franchise is not beholden to this explanation going forward.
Perhaps that’s why it was cut, as a future installment could offer a different answer.
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