>>536713851
>>hinders the player from reaching the goal
Blatantly false. Amy is not an "obstacle" in the slightest. Being hugged by her is optional, and all it takes to get out of a hug is jumping.

Amy is only there at the end of the first act of Palmtree Panic right before the goal, and she's just there to be a girl hugging Sonic to convey to the player "this is a girl who really loves Sonic". She is obviously not an enemy.