Shadow either looking at the ground trying to avoid eye-contact with everyone, or he's just staring at Sonic's hand like *huh, ok*
Contrast in expressions:
angy bf bf w/soft look
Question: have we ever seen a look quite like this before on Shadow in regards to Sonic? Like, it's hard to describe but his expression seems subtly different from all the others and I can't recall ever seeing it before. It's a unique expression that l'd dare say is soft in Shadow's own way
I really really wanna talk about this clip here, because I truly don't think people caught the subtlety of this scene's power.
Nine immediately going for the snarky comment, his usual demeanor to show off that he's cool, he's a loner, he doesn't need anyone.
However, when Sonic makes the correction, saying, "No, I-I mean, I always thought your extra tail was cool, but the metal ones? Man, you're amazing!", for a second you can see the genuine surprise on his face. He's so shocked that someone appreciates something that brought him so much misery that he literally does not know how to respond, responding with a nonchalant "Uhhh, sure..."
He's so surprised, but you can see the second he realizes he unmasked his uncaring nature, forcing himself back into his barricaded facade.
Maybe other people haven't caught it because it's so subtle, but as a person who had to barricade myself away like that,
So okay the majority of us agree on these things about Sonic Prime right?
Rebel Rouge and Renegade Knuckles are DEFINITELY together and would die for each other
Nine is an angsty baby that deserves to be protected and have a happy ending (please Netflix I swear to god)
Also Sonic seeing every version of Tails gets him in protective big brother mode and the impact that has on Tails is adorable
Rusty Rose must have some of OG Amy's compassion in there but her transformation in part robot probably hid that aspect of her personality in the programming
Shadow was waiting in the void for God knows how long, calling for Sonic with the mere purpose of beating the shit out of him
Sonic must have some neurodivergency (ADHD maybe?) and there is NO way he's straight
About that one ⬆️. Seriously, all the ships got fuel and all showed chemistry and/or tension. ALL. OF. THEM. HOLY SHIT (also I'm a Multishipper now, thanks Sonic Prime
Now being more specific about each character I'd say:
Rouge is cunning in every universe
Tails is baby in every universe
Amy is down for murder in every universe
Knuckles is strong-willed in every universe
Big... has Froggy in every universe
Sonic's strength are his friends, in every universe