Summary
When the series first started, someSonic the Hedgehoggames weren’t too kind to a certain Miss Amy Rose. She may have had some character, but it was overall negative or for fun, and she was usually written off as the creepily obsessive girl who had a massive crush on Sonic. However, in recent years, with the help of newSonic the Hedgehoggames and IDW Comics, Amy Rose has become the girl she always had the potential to be.
With the latest games, she’s seen in more of a leadership role and someone her friends can depend on. However, it isn’t as if these traits weren’t there before. It was just that her crush on Sonic got blown up in some iterations of her. ButSonic’s Amy Rosehas always been someone her friends counted on, she’s always had the ability to be a leader, and she’s always been a strong female character.
Amy Rose: The Example Girls Needed
The Amy Rose of the Past
Amy Rose has typically been watered down as the obsessive girl with an even more obsessive crush. She’s been called bossy, out of control, and insane. She may have had a crush on Sonic, but she also admired him. She had her controlling moments for sure, but once she got them under wraps, she became a wonderful leader. Viewing her through a more negative lens completely erases the traits that she’s always been shown to have.Amy’s had her moments inSonicgames, but it is important fans know she is more than that.
Amy has always been a compassionate character. There have been moments where she even dared to stop Sonic, of all people, when he misunderstood situations, such as back inSonic Adventurewhen she stopped Sonic from attacking E-102 Gamma. She directly intervened because she had previously made a shift in Gamma’s programming, making him realize he doesn’t have to blindly follow Eggman’s orders.
Things like this have usually been overlooked in favor of bashing her character, however. And it isn’t as though sometimes her writing has been inconsistent, or she has shown these bad traits. Especially inSonic Heroes, where she continuously seems to demand Sonic marry her. However,Sonic Heroeswas a game in which every team needed an excuse to fight one another. Besides, Sonic doesn’t seem to take her too seriously in the 1v1 matches Team Rose and Team Sonic have. And even if he did, only focusing on how Amy pleaded for marriage is still being blind to how good of a friend she was to bothSonic’s Cream and Bigas she helped track down their missing friends (Chocola and Froggy.)
Amy Rose in the Modern Era
With the help of the IDW comics andrecent games such asSonic Forces, fans can see the potential Amy Rose has always had. She leads the revolution and is someone everyone can depend on. She’s also one of the few to keep her faith in Sonic still being alive. Her crush on Sonic is teased, but it isn’t a defining part of her character. In the comics, she is shown to be far more responsible and dependable. She’s evolved from her old days when fans could argue she isn’t a good role model or a good character. But now in the modern day, Amy Rose has to be one of the best female role models for young girls.
Sonic Forces
WHERE TO PLAY
In SONIC FORCES, the evil Dr. Eggman has conquered much of the world with help from a powerful and mysterious new villain named Infinite. Now, you must assist Sonic and build an army to reclaim the world as they fight against chaos and destruction.Defeat enemies with blazing speed as Modern Sonic, catapult past perilous platforms as Classic Sonic, and create your very own Custom Hero Character equipped with a variety of powerful gadgets. Experience fast-paced action with these three unique gameplay styles, explore iconic stages, plus, fight across unique added content with Shadow as a playable character
