User blog comment:The Pop Cult Gamer/Amy Rose is being ceased to exist due to haters/@comment-26113388-20130730093215

120 signatures is a miniscule amount. Millions enjoy the Sonic franchise. If Sega kill off a character, what happens? Fan mail excess, plot holes, fans dropping the series, and let's not forget - fanfiction. It's happened with Maria Robotnik. As soon as Amy's dead, 30+ will start their own fanfiction "Amy's Revival".

In any case, Sega will cause problems for themselves for killing off any character. On the other hand, it could give them a clean slate to work with. But the negative sides outweigh the positive sides.