History Characters / SonicTheHedgehogMainCharacters

* FanservicePack: Her Adventure era redesign counts since it made her less of a WesternAnimation/MinnieMouse clone and more of a stylish teen girl with gratuitous {{Panty Shot}}s. Adventure 2 also made her bustier (likely due to Rouge's influence), although that didn't stick around for subsequent releases.

* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: His one fear, [[CompressedVice addressed almost exclusively]] in ''Sonic Adventure 2'', is ghosts. The BGM for Pumpkin Hill, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYCNQVIA-xg "A Ghost's Pumpkin Soup,"]] has Knuckles proclaiming that he fears nothing, going as far as to proclaim that ''the ghosts are afraid of him'', but he is seen to be visibly afraid when facing [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere King Boom Boo]] ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Im0r86dKE unused audio also had Knuckles exasperatedly shriek upon seeing the giant apparition]]). By ''Heroes'', however, he seems to have overcome this, instead teasing Tails on ''his'' fear of ghosts in both Hang Castle and Mystic Mansion.

* ClingyJealousGirl: {{Exaggerated}} [[PlayedForLaughs For Laughs]] during the TurnOfTheMillennium, where Amy's romantic aspirations for Sonic were ramped up to their highest level. In ''VideoGame/SonicBattle'', Amy is motivated purely by MadLove for Sonic, which powers all of her attacks and causes her to hallucinate his assistance in battle, while in ''VideoGame/SonicRush'' she jumps to murderous rage the instant she hears Sonic is interested in finding a certain cat girl. [[CharacterizationMarchesOn This aspect has mostly faded with time however.]]

** This part really gets put into focus in ''VideoGame/SonicFrontiers'' where she's determined to reunite a local Koco with its long-lost love. [[spoiler:She and Sonic eventually succeed bringing the two Koco together and they finally pass on to the afterlife in peace. This affected Amy so much that she decides that she wants to spread that type of love across the planet, even if it means being away from Sonic, her beloved]].

* HopelessSuitor: Amy loves Sonic, but Sonic is turned off by her aggressive advances. At the very least, Sonic considers her a good friend.

* ConjoinedEyes: Like Sonic, her eyes are sort of right next to each other.

--->'''Tails:''' (''looking at Orbot and Cubot'') Truly, your robots are a reflection of your genius, Doctor Eggman.

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: While there are sometimes additional female characters on the team like Cream, Rouge, Sticks, and Blaze, Amy tends to be the only girl whenever Sonic has a group involved, which usually consists of those two and Tails and Knuckles.

* SkillGateCharacter: His {{flight}} ability makes him the most accessible character in 2D platformers for less experienced players, as he could fly over difficult sections and save himself from making mistakes. However, he orginally couldn't undergo a SuperMode like Sonic, and misses out on his DifficultButAwesome techniques like the Insta-Shield attack or Drop Dash.

[- '''Main Characters''' ([[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogSonicTheHedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogKnucklesTheEchidna Knuckles the Echidna]]) | [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogRecurringCharacters Recurring Characters]] ([[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogShadowTheHedgehog Shadow the Hedgehog]]) | [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogEggmanEmpire Eggman Empire]] ([[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogDrIvoEggmanRobotnik Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik]]) | [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogOneShotCharacters One-Shot Characters]] | [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogClassicEraAntagonists Classic Era Antagonists]] | [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogModernEraAntagonists1 Modern Era Antagonists 1]] | [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogModernEraAntagonists2 Modern Era Antagonists 2]] ([[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogInfinite Infinite]]) | [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogGroups Other Groups and Species]]-]]]]]

The last of the Echidna species and the Guardian of the Master Emerald. After an initial misunderstanding that put him at odds with Sonic, he has since become a close ally. See his page [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogKnucklesTheEchidna here]].
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[[folder:Amy Rose]]
!!Amy Rose
!!!'''Debut:''' ''[[Manga/SonicTheHedgehog1992 Sonic the Hedgehog (Manga)]]''\\
'''Debut in-series:''' ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD''\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TaekoKawata (Japanese, 1998, 2001-present), Emi Motoi (Japanese, 2000); Lynn Harris (English, 1993), Jennifer Douillard (English, 1999-2004), Creator/LisaOrtiz (English, 2005-2010), Creator/CindyRobinson (English, 2010-present)[[labelnote:Additional [=VAs=]]]Naïké Fauveau (French, 2011-present), Creator/SerenaClerici (Italian, 2011-present)[[/labelnote]]
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->''"I know that people fight over the most trivial things. Some people may be selfish, like the professor said... but they're basically good, if they try their best and never give up on their wishes. They always have a reason to be happy -- that's why [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogShadowTheHedgehog you]] should help them out."''

An energetic pink hedgehog. An early version of her appeared in the 1992-1994 manga series; she then went on to be rescued by Sonic in ''Sonic CD''. Initially she was a fan of Sonic's who she desperately wanted to meet, but their meeting was soon cut short with the arrival of Dr. Eggman and his new creation, Metal Sonic. Metal kidnapped Amy and Sonic had to save her and stop Eggman's plan of using Little Planet to mess with the timeline. After Eggman's defeat, Amy fell completely in love with Sonic and has made numerous attempts to start a relationship with him (even marry him, becoming his wife), often getting mixed up in his adventures as a result, much to his chagrin.

Amy has a very sweet and understanding personality. She always tries her best to understand and see the best in people and help them in any way she can and is very protective of her friends. Underneath her sweetness lies quite the temper however, something that even Sonic isn't immune to being on the receiving end of.

* ActionGirl: Starts turning into one in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'', and fully blossoms into one by ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance''. She’s also been somewhat retconned into one in ''Sonic Origins Plus,'' which adapts the first four games. While her playable state isn't canon, it would serve as the basis for her inclusion and implementation in ''VideoGame/SonicSuperstars'', which takes place during the Classic Era.
* AdaptationalBadass: Her younger self can go Super, an ability she has never displayed in the Modern Era.
* AerithAndBob: While the other Sonic characters have names like Cream, Espio, Knuckles, Rouge, etc, her two names "Amy" and "Rose" are very common names for girls.
* AllLovingHero: Best demonstrated in the ''Adventure'' games. Her kindness and purity resonates upon all who meet her, with her genuine belief in and love for all the people on Earth has redeemed villains E-102 Gamma and Shadow, showing them that there is goodness within them as well as others. Likewise her beliefs that no life is worth being sacrificed has Silver questioning his motivations, and just might have saved the world [[spoiler:had Mephiles not interfered]]. This is further explored while {{deconstructing}} her StatusQuoIsGod standard in ''VideoGame/SonicFrontiers'' as it makes it clear that [[spoiler:Amy wants to spread that love to the rest of the world, but she's always clinging to Sonic. Helping reunite two Kocos who were an item in a past life convinces Amy to step away from Sonic and show the world that love, even suggesting on recruiting Cream and Sticks to join her on a road trip]].
* AllThereInTheManual: Character profiles give her full name as "Amy Rose the Hedgehog".
* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: As proven in ''Sonic '06'', she tells Silver that she would rather choose Sonic over the world.
* ArtEvolution: As you can see above, Amy used to look like a pink-colored Sonic dressed as a schoolgirl. Her redesign is the most justified as [[SoapOperaRapidAgingSyndrome her redesign seems to give the impression of her aging]], and as any growing-up girl, she wants to experiment with new looks.
* TheArtifact: Amy's name [[AerithAndBob stands out]] amongst a cast where most other {{Funny Animal}}s are have names based on some personal attribute like "Sonic", "Knuckles", "Big", and "Silver". This is because her name originates from a [[Manga/SonicTheHedgehog1992 manga]] where ''everyone'' had "normal" names like "Nicky" and "Brenda". Amy's name (which was [[InconsistentSpelling sometimes]] "Eimy") was kept the same even though it doesn't match the rest of the game's cast. For a while she was given the more 'Aerith' nickname of "Rosy the Rascal", but that was dropped after the Saturn era.
* AscendedExtra: The biggest example in the franchise. She originated in a line of manga to tie in to the first game's release, but would've been forgotten if not for Sega of Japan liking her design and needing a character for Sonic to rescue. Even then, Amy was a very minor character in the classic ''Sonic'' era, with her only major role being in ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]]'' (and even that role was a small DamselInDistress role)--otherwise she made no appearances in the main series games, and only made occasional bit player appearances in spinoffs, mainly ''Sonic R'' and the ''Drift'' games. It was ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'' that upgraded her into a major series character, coinciding with her second redesign and personality overhaul.
* AscendedFangirl: Started off as a {{Fangirl}} with a PrecociousCrush, but has since become one of Sonic's closest friends.
* AssKicksYou: First in ''VideoGame/SonicTheFighters'', and then in ''VideoGame/SonicBattle''.
* BadassAdorable: [[DependingOnTheWriter Her "Adorable" qualities are sometimes less emphasized]], but at her core Amy is a relentlessly sweet and cheerful hedgehog with a very cute design.
* BadassBoast: [[VideoGame/SonicHeroes "You want a fight? You've got one! Let's get that bloated buffoon!"]]
* BadassNormal: Compared to other characters. Sonic is fast, Tails can fly, Knuckles is strong, Blaze has pyrokinesis... and Amy has a hammer. She sometimes has super speed, but never to the same extent as even characters like Knuckles. Amy is also the only hedgehog in the series to lack a SuperMode (until ''Sonic Origins Plus'' finally gave her one). Despite this, she manages to keep up with the rest quite well [[{{Determinator}} through her own willpower]].
* BadassPacifist: While she has no reservations regarding violence, she has managed to convince two characters[[note]]Gamma in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'' and Shadow in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2''[[/note]] to perform a HeelFaceTurn with the power of her words. She also managed to stop Silver dead in his tracks with nothing but a glare when he tried to kill Sonic in ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006''.
* BerserkButton:
** Don't hurt her friends, most especially Sonic. See MamaBear for more info.
** Don't suggest that [[AllLoveIsUnrequited Sonic doesn't return her feelings... yet]].
** Sonic refusing to get romantically involved with her is a surefire way to anger her. Also, [[VideoGame/SonicAndTheBlackKnight Sonic missing out on a date]], even if it was beyond his power.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: She may be sweet and gentle, but it isn't wise to underestimate her. She can also be very unpleasant if you provoke her, although this aspect would be taken this too far often at times especially in later games. Not even Sonic is safe from her.
* BlowYouAway: Several attacks in several games show her to have tornado based hammer swings.
* BootstrappedLeitmotif: Both ''Sonic Mania Adventures'' and the newly created cut-scenes for ''Sonic Origins'' make use of a cheery, gentle arrangement of Collision Chaos from ''Sonic CD'' as a theme for her younger self.
* BrattyHalfPint: Was less like this in her first several appearances, but grew into a straighter example in the series over time. Most media after ''Generations'' however have been downplaying this once more in favor of her sweeter side.
* BreakoutCharacter: Amy has only grow in prominence ever since her first appearance as an unassuming LoveInterest from a tie-in manga, being currently the series' leading and most recognizable female character. It's to the point Team Sonic nowadays tends to include her as well, something this very page acknowledges by having her profile alongside those of the main trio.
* BreakTheCutie: When Sonic is presumed to be dead in ''Adventure 2'' and '''06'', she does ''not'' take this well and can only cry in despair.
* CanonImmigrant: She debuted in a [[Manga/SonicTheHedgehog1992 manga]] featured in the April 1992 issue of ''Shogaku Ninensei'' (Second Grade), technically making her Sonic's ''oldest'' recurring companion--though she originally [[AdaptationNameChange lacked]] a surname, had [[AdaptationDyeJob brown]] [[InconsistentColoring or]] [[DependingOnTheArtist blonde]] fur, and she and Sonic (specifically his SecretIdentity) were a [[AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul definite]] OfficialCouple.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn:
** She started off as basically Sonic's answer to [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Princess Peach]], then ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'' gave her a much more outgoing personality, and a temper to match.
** Ever since ''VideoGame/SonicBoom'', to likely address the complaints of her {{Flanderization}}, Amy's feelings for Sonic have been severely dialed back, albeit not entirely removed, with more focus being put on her [[TeamMom motherly]] and AllLovingHero aspects.
** ''Sonic Origins Plus'' and ''VideoGame/SonicSuperstars'' have her be ''just as'' capable as Sonic, Tails and Knuckles, and the former even ''flat out'' '''''refuses''''' to team Amy and Sonic together.
** Though usually defined by her attraction to Sonic initially, Amy was also defined for being ''incredibly'' violent and prone to seething bursts of anger, both with justified provocation ([[VideoGame/SonicAdventure Zero harming a creature she was trying to help]]) and with less than justified provocation ([[VideoGame/SonicBattle Cream, her closest friend, either gently teasing her affections or raising concerns about her rather brutal training methods]]). Around ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'', she began to mellow out significantly, though she still had moments of rash anger. By ''VideoGame/SonicLostWorld'', she'd tempered her rage to be against actual cruelty in the world and began exhibiting a calmer, more mature personality that signified her maturation into a quietly determined individual willing to do the right thing and stand up against injustice without flying off the handle.
* ClingyJealousGirl: {{Exaggerated}} [[PlayedForLaughs For Laughs]] during the TurnOfTheMillennium, where Amy's romantic aspirations for Sonic were ramped up to their highest level. In ''VideoGame/SonicBattle'', Amy is motivated purely by MadLove for Sonic, which powers all of her attacks and causes her to hallucinate his assistance in battle, while in ''VideoGame/SonicRush'' she jumps to murderous rage the instant she hears Sonic is interested in finding a certain cat girl. [[CharacterizationMarchesOn This aspect has mostly faded with time however.]]
* ConjoinedEyes: Like Sonic, her eyes are sort of right next to each other.
* ContinuityCameo: Makes a brief appearance in ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', [[spoiler:in the form of the ''[[VideoGame/SonicR Amy Doll]]'']].
* ContinuitySnarl: Amy's age has never been handled very carefully, as she gets 4 years older in-between the Classic and Modern periods, yet Sonic and his other friends were never really confirmed to have gone through the same (''Generations'' does imply Classic Sonic is younger, but it never specifies an age to him). A brief flashback in the first ''Adventure'' makes things murkier as Amy has her modern design there despite it taking place around the time of ''Sonic CD''.
* CoolBigSis: A surrogate one to Cream and Tails to a certain degree.
* CuteAndPsycho: At her worst, her temper and obsession with Sonic reached near manic levels at times.
* CuteBruiser: She may be cute, but she knows how to use that hammer of hers.
* DamselInDistress: How she made her debut into the series, also tends to play it from time to time afterward as well. Fortunately, she's [[TookALevelInBadass taken enough levels in badassery]] to [[DamselOutOfDistress rescue herself most of the time]], to the point that ''Sonic Origins Plus'' has her able to save the day '''''without''''' Sonic even being present!
* DeathDealer: Her fortune cards from ''CD'' became a prominent part of her arsenal in ''Frontiers'', where she can attack with not just her hammer. She can even drive with them too!
* DeathGlare: There's ''[[http://images.wikia.com/sonic/images/3/30/Amy_Rush4.png this]]'' horrifying face seen in ''VideoGame/SonicRush'', which is used exactly once in the game (when she demands to know who Blaze is and why Sonic seems so interested in her).
* DemotedToExtra: She's still one of the all around important characters of the cast, but barring ''VideoGame/SonicBoom'', she hasn't been playable in a mainline Sonic platforming game since the Adventure era. It took 16 years for her to become playable again in ''Sonic Origins Plus''.
* DependingOnTheWriter: As noted in CharacterizationMarchesOn, while her general traits of being an AllLovingHero and TheHeart remain semi-consistent, her anger issues, combat prowess, and her feelings for Sonic tend to be rather inconsistent depending on the medium she's in.
* {{Determinator}}: No matter what happens, she is ''not'' going to give up on Sonic. It also bears repeating that [[BadassNormal Amy isn't naturally superpowered like most of the cast]] - ''VideoGame/SonicBattle'' implies she gained super speed simply from spending so much time chasing Sonic and emphasises that Amy performs training techniques like boxercising (to get in shape and impress Sonic, of all things), and she of course is one of the few animals in the series to fight almost entirely with a weapon. Basically, [[FanGirl her sheer determination both to be with and be like Sonic]] is the main reason Amy is even able to fight at ''all'', and yet she's able to go toe to toe with the others and defeat Eggman all the same. That's seriously impressive. In ''Sonic Frontiers,'' Eggman even identifies Amy's determination as one of her standout traits, noting of her just how tenacious she is.
* DistaffCounterpart: Her classic design was essentially a pink Sonic recolor with TertiarySexualCharacteristics (in fact, it is said she was deliberately meant to be Sonic's equivalent to WesternAnimation/MinnieMouse). Her modern design averts this by making her more distinct in appearance.
* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: With the newer classic depictions the character in games like ''Origins Plus'', ''Superstars'', and the IDW comics, comes the characterization of Amy having a surprising amount of strength that allows her to use her Piko-Piko Hammer. Her character bio for ''Superstars'' plainly states that she is learning to use it and that she is more prone to putting herself in danger than Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles. This extends somewhat to her SuperSpeed, as seen through her less controlled and deliberate running animations.
* DoubleJump: Amy has been frequently given the ability to jump twice in the air without power-ups, such as in ''Sonic '06'', ''Sonic Superstars'', and ''Sonic Frontiers''.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness:
** The original manual for ''Sonic CD'' has a real whopper, because it gave Amy the name of a character from [[WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM an entirely different Sonic series altogether]]; In a very odd attempt to tie-in the game to the more serious [=DiC=] ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' cartoon that was running around the time ''CD'' was initially released, Amy is inexplicably referred to as Princess Sally in the North American Sega CD manual, even though Sally has never appeared in the games [[note]]Sans a blink and you'll miss it EarlyBirdCameo in the ''VideoGame/SonicSpinball'' bonus stages[[/note]] and Amy looks and acts absolutely nothing like her. The PC manual corrected this mistake by referring to her as Amy.
** Looking back at her first appearance, she's almost unrecognizable, sharing Sonic's quills, having a green and brown outfit with very little pink, not displaying anger at her capture by Eggman, and of course lacking her iconic hammer (which was called a "Magical Hammer" in ''Sonic the Fighters'' instead of a "Piko Piko Hammer"). Her manga appearances have her as a straight damsel.
* EgocentricTeamNaming: Not InUniverse, but the teams she leads always go by "Team Rose."
* EnemyDetectingRadar: Inverted: in her case, it's a Sonic-Detecting Radar. When Amy shows up as a character, she is very good at finding Sonic even if its by complete coincidence.

* VagueAge: As a result of a {{Retcon}}, none of them have defined ages anymore, but Sonic is officially still a teen and Tails is very obviously the most childlike of the three / four.

* DeathDealer: Her tarot cards from ''CD'' became a prominent part of her arsenal in ''Frontiers'', where she can attack with not just her hammer. She can even drive with them too!

** Amy's tarot cards were originally a minor footnote of her character, being mentioned as the reason she encountered Sonic in ''CD'' and then being forgotten afterwards (aside from ''Chronicles'', which featured them in one of her attacks). In the 2020s, however, they became a more prominent part of her character. She was seen using them in the ''CD'' cutscenes for ''Sonic Origins'', and then they were used as the main focus of her moveset (to the point of displacing her hammer) in her playable appearance in ''VideoGame/SonicFrontiers''.

* {{Seers}}: She can read Tarot Cards to predict the future or know what's happening, although [[ForgottenPhlebotinum this wasn't often mentioned or used]] throughout her appearances in the mid-2000s. In the 2020s, this trait seems to be getting honed, as now Amy has even learned how to use her tarot cards for traversal, combat, along with getting insight from them.

* StalkerWithACrush: In ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD'', Amy uses tarot cards, [[{{Seers}} which let her foresee the future]] if one of her special attacks in ''VideoGame/SonicChronicles'' is anything to go by, to sense that there is to be an encounter between her and Sonic that is a matter of "destiny". [[SelfProclaimedLoveInterest This imposes onto her the belief that he must be in love with her]], and so [[NoSenseOfPersonalSpace she gets a little too close for comfort around Sonic]] when she holds him in her arms at Palmtree Panic. What really cements this trope, however, is what Sonic sees when he arrives at the next level, Collision Chaos; he finds out Amy is ''still'' following him around despite making it very clear that he did not experience the same love for her as she did for him. ''VideoGame/SonicBattle'' and ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'' [[ExaggeratedTrope took this unhealthy obsession to its utmost extreme, as it is the characteristic she is perhaps most known for in those games]]. Recent media has toned down this trait considerably, but she still has feelings for Sonic.

** Sonic ('''Sanguine'''): He's TheLeader of the gang. Driven by his own strong sense of justice, he can be very impulsive and most likely to take action should a problem present itself. He's quick-witted, easygoing and loyal to his friends. To his rivals and enemies, he can be an extremely condescending smart aleck. He has his moments of being arrogant and narcissistic, but is nonetheless a cool individual who's always there to save the day.
** Tails ('''Phlegmatic'''): He's [[TheSmartGuy the technician]] of the gang, his intelligence rivals that of Dr. Eggman's. He's very friendly, upbeat and humble, but can be very touchy and prone to self-doubt at times. He can also be naive and [[Main/TechnoBabble a blabber-mouth, which can greatly irritate his friends.]] Nonetheless, he's driven to chart the course and guide his friends.
** Knuckles ('''Melancholic'''): He's [[TheBigGuy the muscle]] of the gang and Sonic's [[TheLancer former rival]]. He's stubborn and very short-tempered. He's a driven individual who takes his duties as protector of Angel Island, along with the Master Emerald, very seriously. Only problem is that he can be very gullible, naive and easily misled to the point that cunning individuals (like Dr. Eggman and Rouge) can easily get one over on him.
** Amy ('''Choleric'''): She's the leader of her own group (Team Rose), but sometimes resorts to going along with Sonic and his crew. She's [[TheHeart a cheerful and optimistic individual who can be very compassionate and overly concerned with other people's problems]]. However, [[{{Tsundere}} she can be very aggressive, stubborn, and temperamental]]. Because of those traits, she can come across as very overbearing.

* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Phlegmatic.

* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Choleric.

** ''[[UpdatedRerelease Sonic Origins]]'' and ''VideoGame/SonicSuperstars'' {{Retcon}}s the four characters into this: Sonic is the Balance, the levels being built with him in mind, his moveset being the base for the others and his only gimmick being the Drop Dash; Knuckles is the Power, as he can destroy walls while running and he can climb walls to find secrets, but jumps lower; Tails is the Skill, his (time limited) flying ability being a way to cheese levels and find secrets easier; and Amy is the Gimmick, as her running speed feels slower than the others, but her Insta-Shield is easy to use even by accident, her Drop Dash lets her more control than Sonic’s, and she can even double jump in ''Superstars''.

* VagueAge: As a result of a {{Retcon}}, none of them have defined ages anymore, but Sonic is officially still a teen and Tails is very obviously the most childlike of the three.

* WholesomeCrossdresser: A piece of Sonic Channel [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sonicchanneljune23.jpg artwork]] from June 2023 has Tails and [[VideoGame/SonicRushAdventure Marine]] doing a stageplay of ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet''. However, [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy the roles are reversed]], with Tails in a dress playing the role of Juliet, and Marine in a suit playing the role of Romeo.

* WiseBeyondTheirYears: A young child who is able to fly a plane and make some cool gadgets. Also, he's often the mediator between Sonic's friends.

* YoungerThanTheyLook: Amy looks and acts like someone who should be around Sonic's age, but is in fact a 12-year old preteen. Her Classic design is perhaps an even worse example since she is technically the same age as modern Tails, who is otherwise taller and older looking.

* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan. Sonic (manly man) and Tails (sensitive guy). However, when it comes to Knuckles, Sonic is the Sensitive Guy while Knuckles is the Manly Man.

* MoralityPet: She’s shown to be this for [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure E-102 Gamma]] and [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 Shadow the Hedgehog]] with both of them performing a HeelFaceTurn after she convinces them to. The former ends up turning on Eggman and sacrifices himself to free Birdy’s family and the latter saves the Earth and continues to protect the planet because of her; while they don’t interact a lot, she is one of the few people he doesn't act like a jerk towards to, most likely because she reminds him of Maria.

* FearOfThunder: He's scared of thunder [[IronicFear despite]] it being his [[ShockAndAwe most commonly used element]].

->''"I know that people fight over the most trivial things. Some people may be selfish, like the professor said... but they're basically good, if they try their best and never give up on their wishes. They always have a reason to be happy -- that's why you should help them out."''

* MoralityPet: She’s shown to be this for [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure E-102 Gamma]] and [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 Shadow the Hedgehog]] with both of them performing a HeelFaceTurn after she convinces them to. The former ends up turning on Eggman and sacrifices himself to free Birdy’s family and the latter saves the Earth and continues to protect the planet because of her; while they don’t interact a lot she is one of the few people he doesn't act like a jerk towards most likely because she reminds him of Maria.

* TheFriendsWhoNeverHang: Yeah, despite being billed as the central characters of the series, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy's interactions and dynamics are mostly limited through Sonic. The amount of times the latter three have interacted without Sonic around can be counted on one hand. This is lampshaded in ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance3'' where you can pair up any combination of characters and they have a special title reflecting their relationship, but only really applies to any pairing with Sonic, where the others just have a generic title.

->''"I know that people fight over the most trivial things. Some people may be selfish, like the professor said... but they're basically good, if they try their best and never give up on their wishes. They always have a reason to be happy -- that's why [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogShadowTheHedgehog you]] should help them out."''