These 26 memes about the new Sonic movie prove anyone can have a glow-up

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4 years ago | UPDATED 4 years ago

Whether or not you're one of the total weirdos who's actually into Sonic the Hedgehog, you've probably seen the nightmarish original trailer for the Sonic movie.

The hedgehog's design, complete with manly hairy muscly legs, incredibly off-putting human teeth, and hands (oh God the hands), was rinsed so hard by the entire internet that the creators pulled the movie completely to overhaul Sonic's look.

That new look made its debut in a new trailer released yesterday and the difference is night and day. Sonic now sports a more evenly-proportioned body, a mouth that won't make you vomit in pure fear, and his hands are covered with his signature gloves. Now that your hero and mine has been saved, meme currency for the blue blur is at an all time high, and these are the best:

These are the best Sonic movie memes

1. This brilliant account obviously had the best take

pic.twitter.com/onoh2HATNk

— Sonic The Hedgeblog (@Sonic_Hedgeblog) November 12, 2019

2. "Such a unique design"

I miss the old Sonic design on the left. Just look at his shock, like a sexual predator caught by Chris Hansen. Such a unique design pic.twitter.com/QgV51FDCez

— Published Author (@MoistCr1TiKaL) November 12, 2019

3. What cheese did you eat before you went to bed to have that nightmare?

It’s honestly insane even LOOKING at the old Sonic design, it doesn’t even feel real anymore. It’s like we all collectively had a nightmare pic.twitter.com/a3H6OtHI3p

— Ian Mutchler (@TheFantasticIan) November 12, 2019

4. The guy who made the new Sonic is very happy about it awh

It's very comforting when people are happy about Sonic

— Tyson Hesse (@tyson_hesse) November 12, 2019

5. Imagine what the old Sonic would have looked like in that towel

if sonic isn’t supposed to be sexy explain this pic.twitter.com/Yv3DyulQaD

— no more mr. nut boy (@lilyloo) November 12, 2019

6. Stunning Photoshop skills

#SonicMovie pic.twitter.com/xEiSVuX6vG

— =The Sonic Stadium= (@sonicstadium) November 12, 2019

7. Peak times

Me: -sees McDonald's-

Mom: -drives pass McDonald's- pic.twitter.com/fS6SyrIyyz

— ⋆✩ Starizai ✩⋆ (@Starizai) November 12, 2019

8. THE SONIC

[the bouncer voice] ??? ????? pic.twitter.com/enirdorFFF

— 〽️ax krieger @ u::r::here (@MaxKriegerVG) November 12, 2019

9. Maybe the real cute Sonic was the friends we made along the way

thank u for cute sonic

— ＪＯＮＥＳ ?? (@jnwiedle) November 12, 2019

10. Me neither, buddy. We're so lucky

Can’t believe this is almost what we got pic.twitter.com/JApq7rOLDG

— Arin Hanson, you say? (@egoraptor) November 12, 2019

11. Lest we forget x

I’m officially dubbing today “Remember the Animators for the Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Day”. Heroes.

— Nicole Rodriguez (@Shnikkles) November 12, 2019

12. BRING HIM BACK

The Sonic the Hedgehog movie creators original design for the character has been CENSORED. RT if you believe in free speech and artistic integrity. Bring back nightmare Sonic.

— 9 V O L T (@9_volt_) November 12, 2019

13. Winner of the darkest take goes to

congrats sonic on being reborn!! it's like you killed your twin in the womb for nourishment #SonicMovie pic.twitter.com/31VvINNSKz

— amy hudkins?? (@hudkips) November 12, 2019

14. This is why you should always dream big

The REAL Sonic glow up is Tyson Hesse making Sonic fan comics with Nipples the Enchilada to leading the design of Sonic the Hedgehog in a Hollywood movie.

Don't let your memes be dreams. #SonicMovie @tyson_hesse pic.twitter.com/TwLWNzfAq2

— ?Camalange? (@Camalange) November 12, 2019

15. I now cannot get that image out of my mind

These memes that use this comparison shot of movie Sonic just make me imagine him being able to instantly switch between these two expressions on a whim pic.twitter.com/Dg2LLfAzpZ

— Akfamilyhome (@Akfamilyhome) November 12, 2019

16. I mean seriously

While I'm sure there's a long way to go before you're done, I just wanted to congratulate everyone on Team Sonic!

I hope the team is feeling proud & energized today with what was undeniably a massive improvement on the previous showing! pic.twitter.com/6UCltFMT1q

— Nick Kondo 近藤 (@NickTyson) November 13, 2019

17. Pitch this idea to Paramount I double dare you

Abomination Sonic should be a villain in the sequel

— Arin Hanson, you say? (@egoraptor) November 12, 2019

18. Truly a victory for democracy

The Sonic redesign is the one time twitter was right and we should never speak of it again

— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) November 13, 2019

19. The voice actor for Dr Robotnik getting a bit of fun

Just checkin' out the new trailer! pic.twitter.com/bQi52aCQGK

— Mike Pollock (@itsamike) November 12, 2019

20. AND the usual voice of Sonic

21. I feel attacked

Better Sonic#SonicMovie pic.twitter.com/mEccRS0iZp

— SuperWiiBros08 (@PAMVLLO) November 12, 2019

22. Worrying thought, that

23. There's a popular theory the whole fuck-up was a PR stunt…

“There’s no way the studio was going to make sonic look like he did in the first trailer, it was a publicity stunt,” said George, who had apparently never seen a video game to movie adaptation ever before.

— Arin Hanson, you say? (@egoraptor) November 12, 2019

24. COMPLAINING >>>>

Well… You did it, you beautiful Internet bastards. You complained so loudly that you saved the Sonic movie.

— Alan Denton (@AlanTheWriter) November 12, 2019

25. RIP