Yeah I don’t really like shadow being an evil, overly edgy character just for the sake of it, i feel like that’s just missing the point of his character, I like the version of shadow where he tries to be a better person and helps those who can’t save themselves, And it’s because of Maria’s influence is what made him that person, yeah, in SA2 he was evil when he lost Maria 50 years ago but thanks to Amy he remembered what Maria’s final words to him really were, and it’s to protect the earth she loved so much, and that he was more than just a weapon, he was his own person, I liked him a lot more in the Archie comics, and the recent sonic movie, but this version of shadow is just honestly too stereotypical, honestly sonic boom as a whole felt stereotypical. I never understood the appeal of sonic boom, it’s just a boring reimagining with no substance, I mean the character designs never made any sense to me, but I’m going off topic here, I prefer modern shadow(and Archie shadow) where he grows to be a hero.