That lifeform, crucially, also needed to resemble existing characters from their universe.

DNA Stranded

ForMewtwo, the basis was Mew.

ForShadow, the basis was not, actually, Sonic at least not in universe.

24-Shadow the Hedgehog and Kratos

Mewtwos genetic material came from the legendary Pokemon Mew.

Unlike Mewtwo, though, Shadow is motivated by lies.

After the death of Maria, the human girl he was raised with, Shadow aimed to protect humanity.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe and Yasuke Overlooking A Valley

That sets him on a collision course with our heroic hog.

The Redemption Of Shadow And Mewtwo

But both Mewtwo and Shadow come around in the end.

That moment sounds goofy, and it kinda is, but it still gets me to this day.

Oblivion Remastered screenshot of Skingrad guard stood against a stone wall.

In recent games, hes just another friend and member of Sonics crew.

At least, not concretely.

Shadow and Mewtwo were bad, but they weren’t that bad.

Shadow and Mewtwo together

And Shadow and Mewtwo have used the gift of life to be extremely cool.

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