There were a lot of things I knew about the origins of Sonic the Hedgehog, as a character, a game, and a franchise. But strafefox’s video added so much context and reasoning behind the iconic speedster and it made me appreciate him even more. Like how Michael Jackson’s Bad era was a heavy influence as well as Santa Claus for the choice red in Sonic’s shoes. Massive props to the Sonic Team for their careful consideration of the character and his mythology for years to come.