These themes even play into the emotional arcs forcharacters likeSonic the Hedgehog 3’s villains.
However, this was quickly ret-conned inSonic the Hedgehog 3,with Robotnik escaping certain death with little explanation.
There’s also the nature of the death scenes.
Robotnik sacrificing himself to save his only Earthly connection wasan unexpected and effective emotional turn for the character.
Undoing it by revealing he survived would undercut the heroic inspiring qualities baked into the scene.
It gives Robotnik a genuine arc in the series that would be cheapened by a sudden return.
However, it would be better for [Dr. Robotnik] to genuinely remain dead.
However,it would be better for the character to genuinely remain dead.
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.
