Sonic the Hedgehog’s Teeth Are Creeping People Out

Amid all the Sonic the Hedgehog movie leaks, there were two features of Sonic that weren’t shown off as prominently as others: His eyes and his teeth. It became clear from the profiles of the character that the eyes wouldn’t be nearly as large as the ones the character usually has, but it was mostly impossible to tell what his teeth would look like. We now know, and the reveal is creeping people out.

The reveal of Sonic’s teeth came from the trailer above that showed live-action and CGI versions of Sonic and his adversary, Dr. Robotnik, who’s played by Jim Carrey. You can see Sonic’s questionable teeth there as well as some commentary on them below.

The Inevitable Responses

It seemed like an inevitable outcome, but Sonic the Hedgehog will indeed have teeth in his movie that blends live-action scenes with CGI. The result has been an off-putting one, to say the least, and people are reacting accordingly.

How it (Might’ve) Gone Down

There had to have been plenty of discussion internally about what Sonic would look like with much of that likely devoted to his teeth, so here’s one possible explanation of how the meeting about Sonic’s teeth possibly went down.

Teeth on Teeth on Teeth

If we’re already going to creep people out with Sonic’s human teeth, why not just go ahead and give him even more teeth instead? One person created the haunting image of every one of Sonic’s facial features replaced by teeth that also have their own teeth. Teeth all the way down.

The Alternative

For those who don’t know what actual hedgehogs’ teeth look like, here’s an alternative look at what Sonic’s teeth could’ve looked like. They’ve both got their ups and downs, but it’s a tossup between which one is creepier.

On Second Thought…

After seeing what Sonic looks like with more biologically accurate hedgehog teeth, it looks like the human version is perhaps the safer option Paramount could’ve gone with, especially if the movie’s supposed to appeal to younger audiences along with longtime Sonic fans.

Always Had Unique Teeth

Throughout all his depictions, Sonic’s teeth have always been a bit unique. They weren’t exactly human teeth and definitely weren’t those of an actual hedgehog, though they were pretty much always shown two straight, solid lines of teeth.

Individual Teeth

Sonic’s teeth have been shown in different mediums before, but not with the character having individual, human teeth. Would showing them all in a straight line have been a better option?

The Creepiest Feature?

You could pick out a few things about Sonic that you don’t like ranging from his more realistic hair to his small eyes and long legs, but are the teeth the creepiest part? Some people think so.

We’ll see if people come around to Sonic’s new look as we get more trailers and previews ahead of the film’s November 8th.

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