Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

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[The film opens up with the Paramount Pictures logo, with rings being in the place of the stars flying across the ocean and forming the iconic arch over the mountain. The SEGA logo then appears, showing multiple games made by the company, and the Original Film logo is presented on a red background in metallic blue text before fading out to black and fading into a new scene]

[Scene:
San Francisco, day]

[The camera zooms in on the city and two blazing specks of light dash all over the place as one shoots lasers at the other. We then see an enemy aircraft flying throughout while it's chasing Sonic, who is running from the pursuer. We see full closeups of Dr. Robotnik in his craft and Sonic as he runs. The scene freezes after an explosion with Sonic barely missing it]

Sonic (as narrator): So, I know what you're thinking. Why is that incredibly handsome hedgehog being chased by a madman with a mustache from the Civil War?

[The scene unfreezes and Sonic continues running and dodging laser blasts from Dr. Robotnik]

Sonic:
Well, to be honest, it feels like I've been running my whole life. Is this too much? Am I going too fast? It's kind of what I do. You know what? Let's back up.

[We see the whole chase going in reverse as well as frames of future clips for a split second each time one passes as Sonic mimics a rewind sound effect]

[Scene:
Sonic's Island, day]

[Throughout the narration, we see various shots of Sonic zipping through the terrain and land of his island]

Sonic:
This is the island where I'm from.

["Paramount Pictures Presents" appears in white letters and disappears]

Sonic:
It had everything.

["In Association with Sega Sammy Group" appears in white letters and disappears]

Sonic:
Sandy beaches, cascading waterfalls, public access to loop-de-loops. And I never had to catch a school bus because I could run across the entire island in less than two seconds.

["An Original Film Production" appears in white letters and we see a closeup of a younger-looking Sonic running across the terrain as the text disappears]

Sonic:
Also, there was no school. I know, pretty sweet island, right?

[Young Sonic runs across a ramp and shoots up into the air]

Young Sonic:
Yeah! [Young Sonic lands back on the ground and continues zipping through his island]

Sonic:
I was born with extraordinary powers and was told to keep them secret.

["A Marza Animation Planet/Blur Studio Production" appears in white letters]

Sonic:
And like any kid, I did the exact opposite.

[Young Sonic runs up some bridges to a small house. He curls into a ball, rolls into the house, jumps up, and playfully bumps Longclaw while she is sleeping, causing her to wake up]

Sonic:
That's Longclaw. She took care of me. [Young Sonic lands on the ground, now out of ball form, and he is laughing happily] She was basically Obi-Wan Kenobi, If Obi-Wan Kenobi had a beak and ate mice.

Longclaw:
Sonic, someone could have seen you.

Young Sonic:
No one saw me. I'm too fast! And, I wanted to bring you this.

[Young Sonic pulls out a flower he picked from the outside, which makes Longclaw happy. However, Longclaw notices a tribe of Echidnas in the trees, aiming their weapons at the duo. She then shuts the door and grabs Sonic to protect him]

Longclaw:
Get down!

[The Echidnas fire their arrows from their bows and they hit almost every corner of Longclaw's house, with one arrow breaking the window, barely missing Longclaw, and passing through Sonic's flower, pinning it to the wood floor]

Sonic:
Turns out, with great power comes great power-hungry bad guys. And I led them right to us.

[The Echidnas climb through the windows and prepare to attack, but Sonic and Longclaw escape through the back window as the Echidnas continue firing arrows at them. Eventually, Pachacamac fires his arrow and it strikes Longclaw, knocking her and Sonic out of the sky and sending them plummeting to the ground. A wounded Longclaw gets up and puts a very concerned Sonic on his feet and he looks up at her]

Longclaw:
Listen carefully, Sonic. You have a power unlike anything I have ever seen, and that means someone will always want it. The only way to stay safe is to stay hidden.

[Longclaw takes a ring from her satchel and tosses it, which opens a portal to a forest on another planet at night]

Longclaw:
This world is on the far side of the universe. You should be safe there.

Young Sonic:
I don't want to go without you!

Longclaw:
You must. [Hands Sonic her satchel of Rings] These Rings will be your most important possession.

[Longclaw gasps as she hears the Echidna tribe getting closer, then she looks back down at Sonic]

Longclaw:
If you're ever discovered, use one. [Gently pushes Sonic closer to the portal with her wing] Never stop running. Now, go!

[Sonic runs through the portal and looks back, horrified, as Longclaw prepares for attack]

Young Sonic:
Longclaw!

[He starts running back, Longclaw looks back at Sonic one last time as the Echidnas get even closer]

Longclaw:
Goodbye, Sonic.

Young Sonic:
No!

[Before Sonic can get back to Longclaw, the portal disappears in slow-motion]

Young Sonic:
No!!

[Sonic now realizes that he is by himself and must do what Longclaw instructed. The Sonic The Hedgehog main logo for the film appears, reading out Sonic in bright blue lining and The Hedgehog in a red square underneath and the scene changes]

[Scene:
Green Hills, Montana, 10 years later, day]

[Behind a welcome sign, we see a Green Hills Sheriff's Department Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor patrol car sitting idly by the road and a police officer named Tom Wachowski is holding a speed velocity gun, trying to find speeding drivers passing by his speed trap, but none are in sight]

Tom:
Come on, one car?

[Tom shakes his hand a little from holding the radar gun for too long, and he starts messing around after boredom kicks in, acting like he's actually trying to catch speeding drivers, only to accidentally whack the side of his face the radar gun. Finally, Tom puts it aside]

Tom:
I'm bored.

[Suddenly, Tom hears his radio and his deputy Wade Whipple is on the other end]

Wade:
(Over radio) Tom, do you read me? Are you there?

Tom:
[Grabs the microphone and answers back in a joking manner] No, Wade, I'm actually on a yacht in Barbados. [Slight pause] With Rihanna.

[Scene Change:
Police Station, day]

[We see Wade at the police station]

Wade:
O-M-G. [Clears throat] That's amazing. Please send pics.

[Scene Change:
Green Hills, Montana, speed trap, day]

Tom:
No, Wade. I'm at the speed trap.

Wade:
(Over radio) Already? How did you get back so fast? Barbados is in the ocean!

Tom:
Hang on, I think I got something.

[Tom takes his radar gun and aims it at a slow-moving turtle, and the device beeps and shows the target speed of the turtle is 001]

Tom:
Hey, buddy! Where's the fire? Got kids living around here!

[The turtle doesn't take much notice as it continues strolling along the road. Tom smiles]

Tom:
I thought it was kinda funny. Sorry.

[Tom takes his sunglasses off just as a speeding blue speck of light passes his patrol car and his radar gun beeps, indicating that the target speed is now 296]

Tom:
What?

[Tom checks the radar gun and the road in front of him, only to see nothing, and the blue speck of light speeds by again, setting off Tom's radar gun and showing him the target speed of 300 this time. As Tom fidgets with the radar gun, he doesn't notice a playful Sonic, now a teenager, making gestures behind the patrol car. Tom departs his vehicle and walks along the road, pondering the situation, He then walks over to the grass, noticing something blue. He kneels down, picks it up and inspects it. We later learn that it is actually one of Sonic's quills. Then, Tom hears Wade on the radio, sounding serious]

Wade:
(over radio) Tom, we need you down on Main Street. There's been a violent gang shoot-out.

[As Tom leaves in his patrol car, with his red and blue emergency lights blazing, Wade laughs]

Wade:
Just kidding. A duck stole a bagel. But they do need it back.

[The turtle from earlier is seen still slowly strolling across the road and doesn't seem to notice an oncoming truck approaching. Just then, a blue speck of light speeds past and the turtle is now gone. We see that it was actually Sonic and that he saved the turtle]

Sonic:
Whoa, buddy! You almost got yourself killed out there. What are you, some kind of adrenaline junkie? [Gently pats the turtle's head with his finger] It must be rough being slow all the time. Tell you what. Today is your lucky day.

["Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen plays as Sonic runs at full speed down the road with the turtle in his hands, and the turtle looks like it is enjoying the ride]

Sonic:
Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! Have you ever felt so alive?!

[Sonic does an airplane impression with the turtle in one hand]

Sonic:
This is great! You're doing amazing!

[The turtle flies out of his hand]

Sonic:
Oh, geez!

[Sonic runs to retrieve the turtle and runs back]

Sonic:
Good recovery!

[Sonic speeds through the foothills]

Sonic:
Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!

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