Everything has to be a cinematic universe these days. Ever since Marvel proved the effectiveness of their infinite money glitch, every other studio fell over themselves to replicate their success. The cinematic Sonic the Hedgehog franchise seemed perfect for this trend, but it has resisted the urge so far. With countless iconic characters who could carry solo movies and endless team-up possibilities, the Sonic cinematic universe could be insufferable. Knuckles evades the terrible trappings of the trend everyone is already sick of.