Shadow the Hedgehog Wasn't an Edgelord Until Sega Made Him One

The internet painted Shadow the Hedgehog as an edgy alternative to Sonic, and to the character's detriment, Sega has jumped on the bandwagon.
Long forgotten is the antihero with a heart of gold. In his place? Something else entirely.

What do you think of shadow the hedgehog? : r/SonicTheHedgehog

Why Shadow the Hedgehog (game) was a failure? - Quora

Shadow The Hedgehog was really only an edgelord in one game

The end of decade by TrueSonicSpirit on DeviantArt

Shadow the Hedgehog is an Edgelord (And That's Ok)

The younger fandom, and how they learned from exactly none of our

Two Different Characters. : r/SonicTheHedgehog

Sonic's personality by TrueSonicSpirit on DeviantArt

Why Shadow matters - Games - Sonic Stadium