>>538007242
It is quite a leap to invoke Mr. Shakespeare. One must try to engage with the topic at hand rather than resorting to such hyperbole.

The discussion is about two contemporary pieces of media from the 1990s, created by direct corporate rivals, which share a very specific combination of narrative elements. This is not the same as pointing out that timeless archetypes exist. It is a matter of specific execution and timing.
No one is claiming that Mr. Ben Hurst invented the concept of a usurped throne. The point, which seems to have been missed, is that the particular formula of a trusted aide's betrayal, a time travel plot to witness the past, a world ruined due to the hero's childhood inaction, and a tomboy princess leading a rebellion is uncannily specific.
That a competitor like Nintendo may have seen the value in this structure only reinforces how well SatAM understood narrative and character. It captured the essence of Mr. Sonic as the wind, a free spirit who is nonetheless the core of a serious conflict. It is a shame that so many people fail to see this.
Please try to apply some critical thought instead of making such silly comparisons.

>>536898647
It is hardly surprising that the same publication responsible for so many foundational errors would also pioneer modern inanities. The well of western poison runs quite deep.
Long before the current comics fixated on their own "sobbing lesbians," Sonic the Comic was already indulging in this narrative dead end with Ms. Tekno and Ms. Amy. It is the same pattern. The focus is shifted away from fun and adventure and onto cringeworthy shipcourse. It serves no purpose but to inspire a different subset of fans who prioritize this drama over character integrity.
Furthermore, the recent trend of applying labels like "non-binary" to characters such as Ms. Tekno is merely another symptom of the same creative bankruptcy. This is not organic character development. It is pointless pandering. The same as Ms. Evan's Ms. Lunar. It is woke nonsense designed to score points with an audience that has little respect for the source material or the reader's intelligence.
>>536899031
When I was younger, I knew an autistic male who was obsessed with all things Sonic. He loved everything, and I really do mean everything. He even had ideas for his own RPG video games pertaining the SatAM and Sonic the Comic Cast, with custom sprite work for it all too. (Maybe it was a younger Chronicles poster, but who is to say for certain).
This got me interested in Sonic the Comic and I would read some of it. I've been looking at the TV tropes page and wiki articles to get a better grasp on its characters and world. I like cultivating on Mr. Sonic so I can sharpen my arguments and gain a holistic perspective on Mr. Sonic, rooted in the games as a strong foundation.