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.

Shadow the Hedgehog, Cvgw Wiki

Shadows character through the years (sorry if this is a repost

Shadow The Hedgehog was really only an edgelord in one game

Is Shadow The Hedgehog a hero or an anti hero? : r/SonicTheHedgehog

Shadow has such a beautifully written character and I will defend

GAWD, THEY RUINED SHEEDOO!1!! WTF SEGA?!1!11!?? : r/SonicTheHedgejerk

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

Can Shadow the hedgehog defeat Sonic the Hedgehog? - Quora

Shadow the Hedgehog Is NOT An Edgelord

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

Shadow with a gun is cool af : r/SonicTheHedgehog

Shadow The Hedgehog was really only an edgelord in one game