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What is the significance of Silver the Hedgehog's quote 'It's no use'? toggle section
The phrase 'It's no use' is a significant quote from Silver the Hedgehog, originating from his role as a boss in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). This infamous dialogue has been frequently referenced in later Sonic the Hedgehog series and related merchandise.
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Silver the Hedgehog, in the Archie Comics series, is a time-traveling character from Mobius' future. His mentors are an ailing Mammoth Mogul and Edmund, a descendant of Knuckles the Echidna. Their guidance helps him in his quest to avert the destruction of his world.
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Notable Silver the Hedgehog merchandise includes a twelve-inch statue by First 4 Figures, and various items from Great Eastern Entertainment, Tomy, and Globe Dragon Technology. Official t-shirts can be found at TeeTurtle and Sega Shop. Future merchandise is anticipated from Kidrobot, Diamond Select Toys, GNF Toyz, and Shinobi7. Other Sonic-related merchandise encompasses clothing, Tubbz, Pin Kings, Bauble Heads, electronics accessories, drinkware, and collections such as Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary and Sonic Colours: Ultimate.
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Silver the Hedgehog, in the Archie Comics series, is a time-traveling character from Mobius' future, striving to avert his world's devastation. He receives mentorship from Edmund, a descendant of Knuckles the Echidna, and an ailing Mammoth Mogul. Edmund, the inaugural echidna Guardian, assists Silver in deciphering their time's ruin and provides him with training. Edmund appreciates Silver's company, despite frequently mispronouncing his name, and is cautious of Mogul's sway over him.
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Archie Comics[]

Main articles: Silver the Hedgehog (Archie) and Silver the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)
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Silver the Hedgehog, from Sonic Universe #5.

In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics, Silver was a time traveler from Mobius' future who traveled back in time to prevent the devastation of his world. Mentored by an ailing version of Mammoth Mogul and a descendant of Knuckles the Echidna's named Edmund, he sought to save his future by stopping the actions of a "traitor" to the Knothole Freedom Fighters. His first few attempts failed and led to erroneous accusations against Sonic, Rotor Walrus, and Antoine D'Coolette, as well as trips to the alternate realities of Light Mobius and Dark Mobius. Eventually, Mogul sent him back in time to remain there until he identified and stopped the traitor, and he ended up joining the Secret Freedom Fighters. With their aid he was able to determine that Sally Acorn was responsible for the devastation of his time, but not of her own volition-it was due to her being turned into Mecha Sally.

Following the Super Genesis Wave, Silver's history was altered to mirror that of the games, with his future anew. His new job: to close the Genesis Portals created in the Super Genesis Wave's wake subsequently got him involved in Worlds Unite. Afterward, Silver went back to closing Genesis Portals.

IDW Publishing[]

Main article: Silver the Hedgehog/History and appearances (IDW)

Reception[]

Much like how Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) received mostly negative reception, the character of Silver the Hedgehog was likewise not well received at the time. Video game critics from GamesRadar+ listed Silver as one of the ten worst friends of Sonic the Hedgehog and referred to him as a "completely worthless addition to the franchise", blaming the game's writing and English voice actor Pete Capella's performance.[11] Conversely, Play Magazine praised Silver's gameplay for its "entirely fresh perspective" that slowed down the game with new moves and better platforming.[12] Destructoid was aggressive when reacting to Silver's return as a rival character in Sonic Generations, calling him an "incredibly crap character" who deserves to be forgotten.[13]

Despite the initial negativity from critics, Silver has become a favorite among fans of the series. Silver (and his variants, such as Sir Galahad) has become a highly requested character to feature within games.[14][15]

Quotes[]

"This world was devastated before I was born. A harsh bleak place, where we live in eternal darkness. Life is a struggle, and people live without hope. How did this happen? No one will answer me directly. But they always point to the flames."
—Silver in the opening of his story, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
"Don't you dare turn your back on me!"
—Silver preventing Sonic from rescuing Elise from Eggman, trying to kill him, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
"To kill someone to save the world... is that really the right thing to do?"
—Silver asks Blaze if killing Sonic is right, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
"IT'S NO USE!"
—Silver the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
"I can't! I wouldn't know what to do without you! You've fought along side me to save the world... you're my friend!... right?"
— Silver pleading with Blaze, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
"If you say it exists in the past, present, and future, I'll destroy them all at once!"
—Silver determination to fight Solaris, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
"I will never give up! Let's go!"
—Silver determined to save Sonic, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
"This time frame should be safe, as long as they're around... those blue and black hedgehogs certainly are brave!"
—Silver at the end of his story, Sonic Rivals
"A lot brighter than this. The sky is blue, and everybody's got a smile."
—Silver answering what the future he came from is like, Sonic Colors (Nintendo DS)
"You're letting me get lazy."
—Silver after getting first, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
"I'll give it everything I've got!"
—Silver before starting a race, Sonic Free Riders
"I am not to be trifled with!"
—Silver after winning a race, Sonic Free Riders/Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
"Eggman Nega! This is the end of the line for you!"
—Silver, Sonic Rivals
"Despair is a luxury we don't have."
—Silver regarding people giving into despair, Sonic Forces
"Eggman's army has everyone terrified. If we want the people to rally, we have to show them that strength doesn't just come from numbers."
—Silver encouraging the Resistance, Sonic Forces
"Does anyone but you believe your lies?!"
—Silver before his fight with Infinite, Sonic Forces
"Mind if I cut in?"
—Silver's first words, Sonic the Hedgehog #8.
"...WAITAMINUTE..."
—Silver after finding out that his card was stolen by Tangle, Sonic the Hedgehog #9.
"Sonic... everyone... thank you. We made a good future. May your time stay peaceful too."
—Silver after returning to the future, Sonic the Hedgehog #31.
"Every other time I've been sent to the past, it's been to save the future from turning into another wrecked world. That's my job. My purpose. And I always know what I need to do because it's history! But this time... Nothing. There's no crisis in my future, and things are okay here. Everything's fine, but... I'm not."
—Silver expressing his concerns to Espio, Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2022.
"No use? No use? I'm not giving up that easily, and neither are you! You're the Ultimate Life-Form, aren't you? Are you going to let an overgrown rock tell you what to do?! "
—Silver opposing Shadow's negative mindset, Sonic the Hedgehog #61.

Theme songs[]

Merchandise[]

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Statue of Silver by First 4 Figures.

It wasn't long before Silver became one of the more common characters in the Sonic series to receive merchandise. Jazwares created three-inch and six-inch action figures of Silver, as well as figures of his Super State and his Sonic and the Black Knight doppelgänger. Plush toys of Silver have been made by Kellytoy, Jazwares, Great Eastern Entertainment, and Tomy. First 4 Figures produced a twelve-inch statue, available in regular and exclusive editions. Great Eastern Entertainment, Tomy and Globe Dragon Technology have made other miscellaneous merchandise of Silver, and official T-shirts have been available from TeeTurtle and Sega Shop. Kidrobot, Diamond Select Toys, GNF Toyz and Shinobi7 have revealed upcoming potential merchandise.

Outfits[]

Trivia[]

  • When Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) initially released, there were three conflicting backstories for Silver presented from different sources. The game's official website stated that Silver was born in a happy future, but one in danger of being destroyed by evils in the present.[16] The Prima Games strategy guide stated that Silver was born in the present, but somehow ended up in a destroyed future, inspiring him to take the steps necessary to avoid it.[17] The canon story is in the video game proper: Silver was born in a future of Sonic's world that was devastated by Iblis. This remains his backstory even after Solaris was extinguished in the past, as Silver still remembers growing up in the Iblis-torn world; however, he does not remember his partnership with Blaze or their time-traveling adventure.[18]
    • At the Q&A panel at Sonic Boom 2012, Takashi Iizuka was asked to clarify the origins of Silver, Blaze, and Eggman Nega, and to explain why Silver and Blaze don't remember each other in Sonic Colors. He confirmed that Silver and Eggman Nega are from the future while Blaze is from another dimension, and that after Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), everyone lost their memories of the events.[19]
  • For years, it remained unclear how Silver travels through time. In Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), he did so thanks to Mephiles or by performing Dual Chaos Control with Sonic or Shadow, but subsequent games such as Sonic Rivals and Sonic Colors never explained his method. In Sonic Generations, it is assumed that Silver was pulled from the future by the Time Eater, though this is never explicitly stated nor seen (nor is it explained if/how Silver returned home afterwards). A 2019 Sonic Channel calendar description for Silver once claimed he can travel through time using Chaos Control, leaving it vague if this was a reference to Dual Chaos Control or a new use of Chaos Control unique to Silver.[20] According to his profile in the Fast. Friends. Forever. website, Silver actually travels through time by entering mysterious portals that only appear when things in the past go awry.[18]
  • Silver is similar to Future Trunks from the Dragon Ball franchise, as both of them are hopeful young warriors who come from an apocalyptic future world and want to change history via time travel. The leaked script of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) indicates that the team originally based Silver on Future Trunks, and Shiro Maekawa, the writer of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), later confirmed this fact.[21]
  • Some fans have noted that the five quills on Silver's head resemble a cannabis leaf. In reality, his quills were shaped after the Japanese maple leaf, a symbol of peace and prosperity.
  • In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Silver's Trophy references the events of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) despite the game not being released on any Nintendo console. He is also the only hedgehog whose Trophy can only be obtained once, as Shadow and Amy's Trophies are obtained randomly and Sonic's Trophies are won by clearing Classic Mode.
  • Sonic, Shadow, and Silver all have the exact same height and weight: 3'3" (1 m) and 77 lb (35 kg).
  • Silver is the only rival boss in the console/PC version of Sonic Generations who does not face the player at his original location, as he is fought in Crisis City instead. He is also the only rival boss to fight Sonic for fun in subsequent rematches, rather than having a score to settle like Metal Sonic or Shadow.
  • Despite many fans having speculated that Silver is related to Shadow due to Sir Lancelot and Sir Galahad's relationship in Arthurian lore (where the latter is the son of the former), Takashi Iizuka has confirmed that Silver is not a descendant of Shadow the Hedgehog.[22]
  • Silver was planned to appear in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing as a playable racer alongside Rouge, Vector, Espio and Blaze, but was scrapped from final product.[23]
  • In Team Sonic Racing, Silver is the only hedgehog who is a Technique Type instead of a Speed Type.
  • In the Japanese version of Team Sonic Racing, the lost adventure of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) is referenced in dialogue between Silver and Sonic. Sonic notices Silver's hesitance and asks him where the determination he had when they first met is; he even references Silver's dialogue, noting that Silver declared he would "destroy" him. Silver is confused, having forgotten the encounter entirely, and Sonic interrupts him to say the race is about to start.[24]
  • Silver's favourite thing about the natural world is the skies, with blue skies being his particular favourite.[5][25] Silver's admiration for skies has been mentioned since his debut in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).[26] It is also brought up in several other games and media, such as the Nintendo DS version of Sonic Colors, the Japanese version of Sonic Forces, the Mario & Sonic series, and Otherworld Comedy.[27][28][29]
  • Similarly to how Sonic is commonly associated with the blue Chaos Emerald, Silver appears to be associated with the white Emerald. After obtaining it from the Duke of Soleanna, he tried to use it to seal away Iblis, and later collected it in End of the World in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). In Sonic Generations, Silver holds onto the white Emerald until Sonic defeats him and he gives it to him. Silver finds this Emerald in the 2021 cover stories from Sonic Channel, and uses its power to lift a bridge back into place. Silver is also associated with the Emerald in merchandise, with FiGPiN and Zen Monkey Studios using the white Emerald for Silver in their pin collections, and Jakks Pacific giving Super Silver the first white Chaos Emerald in their line of figures.
  • Patterns associated with Silver appear in ancient technology in several games. In Sonic Generations, Sky Sanctuary has stone pillars with lines resembling those on Silver's cuffs, and at the start of the stage, there is a circle and line design on the floor resembling those on Silver's gloves. There are also glowing cyan circles resembling PK marks indoors. In Sonic Frontiers, the Ancients' technology often glows cyan as well. The sphere used in M-080 has marks resembling those on the Lightron. Some devices even seem to use a version of psychokinesis in order to be interacted with. It is unknown if this is meant to imply a connection between Silver and ancient technology, or is merely a coincidence.
  • Concept art for Silver shows that Silver's cuffs are supposed to open and close when activating his psychokinesis. However, in the final release of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), the cuffs always remain open in gameplay, despite his model having a rig to open them. The cuffs only open and close in cutscenes, such as when Silver and Amy find Sonic in Castle Town. Later appearances would opt to leave his cuffs open at all times.
  • According to Sonic the Hedgehog: The Official Cookbook, Silver enjoys chili dogs just like Sonic. Unlike Sonic, however, he prefers his chili dogs with crisp slaw instead of gooey cheese. Additionally, the name of the dish "Rival Chili Dog" may be a reference to Silver's status as Sonic's rival as he was portrayed in the Sonic Rivals series and Sonic Generations.

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Sonic Channel (Japanese). Characters: Silver. Sega. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved on 3 July 201X.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Devra Newberger Speregen (2016). Sonic: The Ultimate Character Guide. Scholastic. pp. 50–51. ISBN 978-1338033243.
  3. ↑ Sonic Team . 010:中村 俊 (Japanese). Sega. Retrieved on 21 April 2017.
  4. ↑ Black, Fletcher (14 November 2006). "Silver the Hedgehog-Psychic Hedgehog". Sonic the Hedgehog: Official Game Guide. Prima Games. p. 234. ISBN 978-0761555100.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Sega (23 June 2016). Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Wii U. Sega. Area/level: Collectibles (Flags). "This silver hedgehog from the future has a complicated past with Sonic, but has been known to go on world-saving adventures with him. Silver can use his telekinetic powers to move large objects or even levitate himself. He has a rather straightforward mindset, loves world peace and blue skies. The true and fair spirit of competition cultivated by the Olympic Games is what drew Silver back from the future."
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sonic Channel (Japanese). Characters: Silver. Sega. Archived from the original on 21 March 2025. Retrieved on 2 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Sumo Digital (May 21, 2019). Team Sonic Racing. PlayStation 4. Sega. Area/level: Lost Palace. "Silver: I love the smell of the ocean."
  8. ↑ Sonic Team (4 November 2011). Sonic Generations. Xbox 360. Sega. Area/level: Collection Room. "Silver the Hedgehog - Silver is a hedgehog who has come from the future to changed a ruined planet in his timeline. Although he was raised in a world of ruins, he is an optimist and full of a sense of justice. His psychokinetic ability enables him to move things around by using just the power of his mind."
  9. ↑ "Characters". The History of Sonic the Hedgehog. Les Editions Pix'n Love. 6 September 2013. p. 252. ISBN 978-1-926778-96-9.
  10. ↑ Brian (@NE_Brian) . Team Sonic Racing reveals first Story Mode details, new character Dodonpa. Nintendo Everything. Retrieved on 29 September 2018.
  11. ↑ The 10 worst Sonic friends. GamesRadar+ (19 January 2011). Retrieved on 9 June 2019.
  12. ↑ Dave Halverson (November 2006). Sonic the Hedgehog. Play Magazine. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved on March 18, 2017.
  13. ↑ James Stephanie Sterling (11 October 2011). BARF: Silver the Hedgehog is in Sonic Generations. Destructoid. Retrieved on 9 June 2019.
  14. ↑ @SegaHARDlight on Twitter (5 September 2023). Retrieved on 26 December 2023. "Fan favourite, Sir Galahad the Silver Knight, joins Sonic Forces Mobile today! 🗡️"
  15. ↑ @SonicSimulator on Twitter (26 December 2023). Retrieved on 26 December 2023. "A little over a week ago, we FINALLY added the highly requested Silver the Hedgehog 🩶 to #SonicSpeedSimulator on #Roblox. Did you have enough time to obtain him 👀?"
  16. ↑ Sega . Sonic the Hedgehog website. Characters: Silver the Hedgehog. Sega Europe. Archived from the original on 15 March 2007. Retrieved on 5 May 2015. "Silver lives light years in the future where psychic abilities are the norm. The happy people of his planet are very powerful and they regularly move objects with their mind using telekinetic powers. There Silver witnesses the start of a cataclysmic event that will surely wipe out his entire planet. Without hesitation, he races back in time to stop what he calls the Iblis Trigger. With the very future in his hands, he will use all his power to defeat this evil-doer. Does he have the wrong guy?"
  17. ↑ Black, Fletcher (14 November 2006). Sonic the Hedgehog: Official Game Guide. Prima Games. p. 7. ISBN 978-0761555100.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Sega (8 August 2023). Fast. Friends. Forever. (English). Sega. Sonic Team.
  19. ↑ Sonic Boom 2012 Q and A. YouTube. (8 October 2012). Retrieved on 11 July 2024. Speaker: "Iizuka-san, can you please clear up the story of Silver, Blaze, and Eggman Nega? Are they from an alternate dimension, or the future? Not to mention, in Sonic Rush, Sonic Rivals, and Sonic 2006, they all know each other, but in Sonic Colors, they've never met?" Takashi Iizuka (translated by the panel's translator): "So, everyone probably already knows this... but Silver and Eggman Nega are from the future, and Blaze is from an alternate dimension. That's the official story. But in 2006, basically what happened was everyone kind of had like, amnesia. That's how that kind of played out."
  20. ↑ シルバー02. Wallpapers. Sonic Channel. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved on 17 June 2019.
  21. ↑ Sonic's 27th Anniversary Charity Stream - Syntero Mental Health. YouTube. EmuEmi (23 June 2018). Retrieved on 23 June 2018.
  22. ↑ TAKASHI IIZUKA CONFIRMS THAT SILVER THE HEDGEHOG IS NOT A DESCENDANT OF SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG!. YouTube (17 February 2016). Retrieved on 17 February 2016. "Monica: I have a question for your fans and Shadow! Is Silver The Hedgehog a Descendant of Shadow The Hedgehog? / Takashi Iizuka: No."
  23. ↑ Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Concept Art Found!. YouTube. Parax (13 December 2013). Retrieved on 14 October 2018.
  24. ↑ Sumo Digital (21 May 2019). Team Sonic Racing (Japan). PlayStation 4. Sega. Banter before Stage 4-5 race. "Sonic: ハンツ！ 切めて合ったころの勢りは どうしたんだ？ 貴様をここで倒すって 意気込んでたじゃないか. (Fan translation: Hah! What happened to the enthusiasm you had when we first met? You were so determined to destroy me right there and then.) Silver: そんな記憶はないけどな・・・？ (Fan translation: I don't recall that...?)"
  25. ↑ Sega (1 November 2019). Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Nintendo Switch. Sega. Area/Level: Trivia. "Q: What part of the natural world does Silver love? / A: The Blue Sky. Silver is from the future, where the environment is so ravaged that the sky is always dark. When Silver sees a blue sky, he feels at peace."
  26. ↑ Sonic Team (14 November 2006). Sonic the Hedgehog. PlayStation 3. Sega. Area/level: This is a nice place (Silver Episode). "Silver: Everything is so great here, isn't it? The sky is gorgeous, and everyone's happy..."
  27. ↑ Sonic Team (11 November 2010). Sonic Colors. Nintendo DS. Sega. Area/level: Side Missions: 2-2. "Tails: What's the future you came from like, Silver? / Silver: A lot brighter than this. The sky is blue, and everybody's got a smile."
  28. ↑ Sonic Team (7 November 2017). Sonic Forces (in Japanese). PC. Sega. Area/level: Before Eggman Empire Fortress: Imperial Tower. "Shadow: We dont have time... If we're going to break into the Doctor's fortress, now is the time. / Silver: yeah. This is the final battle. Now, we'll restore our world's peaceful skies at last!"
  29. ↑ Sonic Channel Calendar "Otherworld Comedy" Story Act 8: Reunion With the Magical Princess (August 2023) (31 July 2023). Retrieved on 10 Janurary 2024. "When they looked up at the light coming in from above, they saw through the hole in the collapsed ceiling a dazzling blue sky cut out beautifully like a painting. It was filled with perfectly clear light, as if it reflected the cloudless sunshine of their hearts."
Relationships Blaze (close friend) · Sonic (former rival; close friend) · Espio (good friend) · Knuckles (friendly rival) · Eggman Nega (arch-nemesis) · Silver Chao
Transformations Super Silver · ESP Silver
Equipment Single-Layered Extreme, Shock Bracelet, Heart of Wind, Power Bracelet (Level Up Items) · Psychic Wave (Extreme Gear) · Lightron (race car)
Moves Spin Jump · Spin Dash · Homing Attack · Psychokinesis · Levitate · Teleport Dash · ESP
Major games Sonic '06 (first appearance) · Sonic Rivals · Sonic Rivals 2 · Sonic Colors · Sonic Generations · Sonic Forces · Team Sonic Racing · Sonic X Shadow Generations
Key people Shun Nakamura (creator)
Voice actors English Bryce Papenbrook (2019 - present) · Quinton Flynn (2010 - 2017) · Pete Capella (2006 - 2009)
Japanese Daisuke Ono (2006 - present)
Theme song "Dreams of an Absolution"
Related Silver's future · Victory Garden · Apple (favourite food) ·
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