Sonic and Robotnik is one of the most enduring rivalries in gaming. Mario and Bowser are the obvious comparison, but the Italian plumber’s clash with Bowser feels more like a love-hate relationship. They’re constantly putting each other aside to race go karts, play tennis, play golf, play… well, just about any sport, really, or even just have a swinging shindig. Robotnik and Sonic have been involved in these sorts of spin-offs from time to time (Team Sonic Racing, for one), but the rivalry has always seemed fiercer, more competitive, more mean-spirited, especially from Robotnik’s side. With the Sonic the Hedgehog movie and its recent sequel, this rivalry made the successful jump to the silver screen.
