A consistent presence throughoutSonic the Hedgehog 3, Rockwell’s goals are not completely clear.
It’s time to unpack why Director Rockwell comes across asthe most confusing characterintroduced inSonic the Hedgehog 3.
That means Walters trusts Team Sonic with the key over Rockwell.
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Later in the movie, Team Sonic attempts to steal the second Eclipse Laser Cannon key from G.U.N.
’s London facility to keep it from G.U.N., the Robotniks, and Shadow (Keanu Reeves).
Well, it’s never completely clear.
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Does she want the power of the Eclipse Laser for herself?
Could she want to use it asa weapon to eliminate G.U.N.
Throughout the film, she does not particularly appear to be a big fan of Team Sonic.
Dr. Gerald Robotnik buildinga weapon capable of destroying a planetis a pretty huge red flag in the first place.
The human characters, other than the Robotniks, are usuallythe film’s weakest links.
Additionally, they often take part in goofy gags and add little to the overall narrative.
That said, Dr. Gerald Robotnik and Ivo Robotnik (Carrey) are the exceptions.
Maria Robotnik (Alyla Browne) and her heartfelt friendship and bond with Shadow were also well executed.
The cast is filling up and launching more characters who will requiresignificant screen time and character development.
TheSonicfilm series should move further away fromits human characters, and it’s already started.
Additionally, Wade Whipple (Adam Pally) only has a brief cameo in the sequel.
Fans likely saw enough of Wade in theKnuckleslimited series.
The newly added animal characters will leave less time to develop human characters, such as Rockwell.
That’s not to say Rockwell should not returnif the filmmakers want G.U.N.
to have a continued presence.
Moving forward, some better character development that could clarify Rockwell’s past mistakes would prove beneficial.
Provided Rockwell returns forSonic the Hedgehog 4, the writers and filmmakers should expandher character’s development.
