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|title = Sheriff Thomas Michael Wachowski
|image = SonicMoviePosterTom.jpg
 
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|image = Sonic2Tom16.jpg
|caption = Tom Wachowski
 
|first = ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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|caption = Thomas Michael "Tom" Wachowski, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' (film)]].
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|first = [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film)]]
|actor = [[James Marsden]]
 
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|media =
|japanactor = [[Yūichi Nakamura]]
 
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog: The Adventures of Sonic & Donut Lord]]''
|otheractor =
 
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill]]''
*[[Damien Boisseau]] {{C|French}}
 
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' (film)]]
*[[Jarmo Reha]] {{C|Estonian}}
 
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|actor = [[James Marsden]]
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|japanactor = [[Yūichi Nakamura]]
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|otheractor =
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*[[Afshin Zinouri]] {{C|Persian; Qualima dub}}
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*[[Ali Seyitoğlu]] {{C|Turkish}}
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*[[Arion Lam]] {{C|Cantonese; 2020}}
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*Arturs Krūzkops {{C|Latvian}}
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*[[Branislav Deák]] {{C|Slovak}}
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*[[Damien Boisseau]] {{C|European French}}
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*[[Daniel Eldarov]] {{C|Russian}}
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*[[Dennis Makris]] {{C|Greek}}
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*[[Ernest Fazakas]] {{C|Romanian}}
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*[[Filip Jančík]] {{C|Czech}}
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*[[Hun Wi]] {{C|Korean}}
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*[[Ivan Đuričić]] {{C|Croatian}}
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*Jarmo Reha {{C|Estonian}}
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*[[Joshua Albano]] {{C|Dutch (Netherlands)}}
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*[[Juan Logar Jr.]] {{C|Peninsular Spanish}}
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*[[Juha Varis]] {{C|Finnish}}
 
*[[Kamil Kula]] {{C|Polish}}
 
*[[Kamil Kula]] {{C|Polish}}
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*[[Kasra Kiani]] {{C|Persian; GapFilm dub}}
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*[[Kinson Lai]] {{C|Cantonese; 2022-present}}
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*[[Kobe Van Herwegen]] {{C|Dutch (Belgium)}}
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*[[Luis Leonardo Suárez]] {{C|Latin Spanish}}
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*[[Mads Hjulmand]] {{C|Danish}}
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*[[Marco Medeiros]] {{C|Portuguese}}
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*[[Martin Watier]] {{C|Canadian French}}
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*[[Massimiliano Manfredi]] {{C|Italian}}
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*[[Miha Rodman]] {{C|Slovene}}
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*Milan Antonić {{C|Serbian}}
 
*[[Mykola Syrokvash]] {{C|Ukrainian}}
 
*[[Mykola Syrokvash]] {{C|Ukrainian}}
*[[Luis Leonardo Suárez]] {{C|Spanish - Latin America}}
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*[[Ori Zaltzman]] {{C|Hebrew}}
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*[[Praphat Sinthapavorakul]] {{C|Thai}}
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*[[Peter Eggers]] {{C|Swedish}}
 
*[[Raphael Rossatto]] {{C|Brazilian Portuguese}}
 
*[[Raphael Rossatto]] {{C|Brazilian Portuguese}}
 
*[[Robin Kahnmeyer]] {{C|German}}
 
*[[Robin Kahnmeyer]] {{C|German}}
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*[[Rosen Rusev]] {{C|Bulgarian}}
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*Rúnar Freyr Gíslason {{C|Icelandic}}
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*[[Scott Maurstad]] {{C|Norwegian}}
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*[[Tomas Žaibus]] {{C|Lithuanian}}
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*[[Wan Muhammad Tamlikha]] {{C|Malay}}
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*[[Yuchung Sung]] {{C|Mandarin Chinese}}
 
*[[Zoltán Miller]] {{C|Hungarian}}
 
*[[Zoltán Miller]] {{C|Hungarian}}
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|birthplace = [[Green Hills]]
*[[Juan Logar Jr]] {{C|Spanish}}
 
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|family =
*[[Ori Zalssman]] {{C|Hebrew}}
 
*[[Tomas Žaibus]] {{C|Lithuanian}}
 
*[[Ivan Đuričić]] {{C|Croatian}}
 
*[[Paphan Sinthopworakul]] {{C|Thai}}
 
|family =
 
 
*[[Maddie Wachowski]] {{C|wife}}
 
*[[Maddie Wachowski]] {{C|wife}}
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic]] {{C|adoptive-son}}
 
*[[Rachel]] {{C|sister-in-law}}
 
*[[Rachel]] {{C|sister-in-law}}
 
*[[Jojo]] {{C|niece}}
 
*[[Jojo]] {{C|niece}}
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*[[Randall Handel]] {{C|future brother-in-law}}
|nickname =
 
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*Unnamed parents
*Tom
 
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*Unnamed father-in-law
*Donut Lord {{C|by Sonic}}
 
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*Unnamed mother-in-law
*Mr. Wachowski
 
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*Unnamed aunt-in-law
*Tim {{C|by his dentist}}
 
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*Unnamed female cousin-in-law
*Tom whose dentist calls him "Tim" {{C|once, by Dr. Robotnik}}
 
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*Several other unnamed family-in-law members
|species = [[Human]]
 
|gender = Male
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|nickname =
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*Barney Fife<ref name="AoS&DL">''[[Sonic the Hedgehog: The Adventures of Sonic & Donut Lord]]'', "The Adventures of Sonic & Donut Lord"</ref>
|hair color = Brown
 
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*Donut Lord (by [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic]])
|skin color = Peach
 
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*Jerk Lord (by [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic]])
|eye color = Blue
 
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*Tim
|alignment = Good
 
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*Uncle Tommy
|likes =
 
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*Big Tom
*Donuts
 
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*Tommy-Boy
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*Pastry King (by [[Emerald Eggman|Dr. Robotnik]])
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*Dad (by [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic]])
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|species = [[Human]]
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|gender = Male
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|hair color = Brown
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|skin color = Peach
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|eye color = Blue
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|alignment = Good
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|affiliation =
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*[[Green Hills Sheriff's Department]]
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*[[San Francisco Police Department]] {{C|formerly}}
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|likes =
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*[[Donut (Paramount)|Donut]]s
 
*Helping others
 
*Helping others
*Maddie Wachowski
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*[[Maddie Wachowski]]
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*[[Jojo]]
*Ozzy
 
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*[[Ozzie]]
*Sonic the Hedgehog
 
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*Telling jokes
|dislikes =
 
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*Cake
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*Watching movies
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*Dancing
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*Playing darts
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic]]
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*Fishing
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|dislikes =
 
*Boredom
 
*Boredom
*Dr. Robotnik
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*[[Doctor Robotnik (Paramount)|Dr.]] [[Emerald Eggman|Robotnik]]
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*[[Raccoon (Paramount)|Raccoons]]
*Raccoons eating his garbage
 
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*Sonic disobeying him
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*Recklessness
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|skills =
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*Driving
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*Hand-to-hand combat skills
 
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{{Quote left|That [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|little alien]] knew more about being a human than you ever will. His name was Sonic, this was his home, and he was my friend.|Tom Wachowski, ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''}}
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{{Quote left|[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic]], taking care of yourself is not what being a hero is all about. It's about taking responsibility for other people. And right now, whether you want to hear this or not, you are still just a kid. You got some more growing up to do before you're ready to be the big hero. But trust me when I tell you there will come a time when your powers will be needed. But you don't choose that moment. That moment chooses you.|Tom Wachowski, [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' (film)]]}}
'''Thomas Michael "Tom" Wachowski''' is a character that appears in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' film. The selfless but world-weary sheriff of Green Hills, Montana, Tom sought to move to San Francisco for new opportunities to protect others from danger. Before his relocation, however, he befriended [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic the Hedgehog]], who helped him realize his importance as a hero to the citizens he has worked with for years and was ultimately convinced to stay in Green Hills.
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'''Sheriff Thomas "Tom" Michael Wachowski''' is a character that appears in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (film series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' film series produced by [[Paramount Pictures]] and its spin-offs. He is a [[human]] and the local sheriff of [[Green Hills]], [[Montana]].
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Growing world-weary in Green Hills, Tom sought to move to [[San Francisco]] for new opportunities to protect others from danger. Before his relocation however, he befriended [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic the Hedgehog]], who helped him realize his importance as a hero to the citizens he has worked with for years. Eventually, after helping Sonic dispose of [[Doctor Robotnik (Paramount)|Dr. Robotnik]], he was convinced to stay in Green Hills, where he took Sonic in as a part of the Wachowski family.
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While living with Sonic, Tom became a father figure to the hedgehog. After leaving him home alone to go with [[Maddie Wachowski|Maddie]] to [[Hawaii]] for [[Rachel]] and [[Randall]]'s [[Operation: Catfish|wedding]], Tom would eventually have to help Sonic beat Robotnik again with the aid of [[Miles "Tails" Prower (Paramount)|Miles "Tails" Prower]] and [[Knuckles the Echidna (Paramount)|Knuckles the Echidna]].
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Tom is an average sized man with brown hair, peach skin, and blue eyes. Though Tom has a wide range of clothing, he can usually be seen wearing his beige police uniform.
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Tom is an average sized, yet well-fit human adult with short brown hair, peach skin, and clear blue eyes. While on the job as Green Hills' sheriff, he wears a beige and black police uniform, sometimes with a brown clip-on-tie, and a pair of sunglasses. The patch for his agency is sewn on the sleeves just below the shoulders.
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When he encountered Sonic for the first time, Tom wore a white t-shirt with 'San Francisco, Here I Come' on it, and red edges, a pair of jeans and black boots. He later changed to a dark green t-shirt and an unbuttoned red flannel shirt before meeting Robotnik. He then changed to a black shirt the following day, later adding a brown jacket while at Rachel's house.
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For the most part, Tom wears his silver wedding ring.
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Tom was born and raised in Green Hills, Montana. It's implied that he comes from a long line of police officers all native to Green Hills. At some point prior to the events in the film, Tom married Maddie and took on two jobs while Maddie attended veterinarian school. Upon deciding that he wanted to move out of Green Hills and pursue police work in bigger cities, he put in an application for a position in San Francisco, California as part of the San Francisco Police Department in place of his position as Sheriff of Green Hills and head of the Green Hills Sheriff's Department.
 
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====Past====
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Tom was born and raised in [[Green Hills]], [[Montana]], as a part of a family whose members had been protecting Green Hills for more than fifty years. As an infant, he was breastfed. When he was young, his father would often bring him out to the lake for fishing and give him advice about heroism and responsibility.
   
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[[File:SonicMovie duck defender.png|thumb|225px|left|Tom on duty in Green Hills, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film)]].]]
Tom is first seen working speed trap detail behind a billboard some distance outside Green Hills, but barely any cars pass by going fast enough to warrant Tom to pursue and cite them for speeding, if at all. After Sonic has some fun by racing past and triggering Tom's speed radar to clock in some very high speeds, Tom is summoned by his deputy, Wade Whipple, to deal with some ducks back in town, and departs in his Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor to head back into Green Hills.
 
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At some point, Tom married [[Maddie Wachowski]]. While Maddie attended veterinary school, Tom took up two additional jobs; one to pay the rent and the second to pay for Maddie's tuition. While serving as the sheriff of Green Hills and head of the [[Green Hills Sheriff's Department]], however, Tom grew world-weary; with his dull daily duties never providing him with challenges that allowed him to make a real difference in peoples' lives, he would spend more time helping the locals with mundane tasks. Eventually desiring more serious police work in bigger cities that would allow him to prove himself, he put in an application for a position in [[San Francisco]], [[California]], as part of the [[San Francisco Police Department]] (SFPD). Like many people in Green Hills, he would also dismiss [[Crazy Carl]]'s stories about the "[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Blue Devil]]".
   
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While out on duty near a speed trap behind the Green Hills welcome billboard one day, Tom made a joke to [[Wade Whipple|Wade]] that he was in Barbados with [[List of unseen content in media|Rihanna]] before jokingly testing a passing turtle's speed, until something passed by very quickly that set off his speed gun to record 300 mph. While investigating the strange circumstance, Tom found a strange blue quill pulsating with energy, which he took with him after being called back into town by Wade to retrieve a bagel from a duck.
After helping the ducks across the street, aptly naming them [[w:c:disney:Donald Duck|Donald]], [[w:c:disney:Daisy Duck|Daisy]], and [[w:c:looneytunes:Daffy Duck|Daffy]], he soon returns home to learn that his application to the SFPD was approved, pending the initial background check and other exams to see if he qualifies for joining the force. Around this time, his wife Maddie leaves Green Hills to travel to San Francisco to find a new home for them, and visit her sister Rachel and niece Jojo. After she leaves, Green Hills suffers an unnatural blackout due to Sonic triggering an electromagnetic pulse in his frustration at his loneliness.
 
   
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A day or two later, Tom, hearing noises in his shed, suspecting it to be the raccoons that he caught rummaging through his trash previously, grabs Maddie's tranquilizer gun to deal with them and, practicing his shout-out when breaking into a search warrant assigned house once he joins the SFPD, is startled to find Sonic in there just as he was about to leave Earth for the [[Mushroom Planet]] after realizing his earlier triggering of the EMP has attracted unwanted attention from the U.S. Army and he had to flee for safer havens. Before he can, Tom shoots him with a tranquilizer, and as Sonic succumbs to the sedative, he notices the San Francisco T-shirt Tom is wearing, causing him to open a portal to said city with the [[Ring (Paramount)|ring]] he was holding, dropping his entire bag of them through the portal to land on the Transamerica Pyramid before passing out from the sedative.
 
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[[File:SonicMovieSergeantSprinklesScene4.jpg|thumb|225px|left|Tom practicing his parting speech, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film)]].]]
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Upon returning home one day, Tom learned from a letter that he had been admitted to the [[San Francisco Police Department]], which he celebrated with [[Maddie Wachowski|Maddie]]. He also learned from Maddie that she had been looking to buy an apartment in [[San Francisco]], which meant they would be moving away from [[Green Hills]] soon. In preparation for his departure, Tom began practicing his parting speech in front of [[Donut (Paramount)|donut]]s. Soon after however, electricity went out all over town during the night due to a power surge. During this, Tom was contacted by Wade, whom Tom gave a plan of action to deal with the blackout but hung up when he noticed that the quill he found earlier had begun glowing with energy.
   
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The next day, while marking his route to San Francisco, Tom received a call from Maddie, who was visiting her sister [[Rachel]] outside of San Francisco while looking for an apartment. During their conversation however, Tom heard a commotion in the garage and thought [[Raccoon (Paramount)|raccoon]]s were behind the noise. Arming himself with Maddie's bear tranquilizer gun, Tom intended to scare the animals. However, when he went inside the garage, he found an alien anthropomorphic hedgehog named [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic]]. Frightened by Sonic, Tom fired a tranquilizer into Sonic's leg. As Sonic passed out however, he opened a [[Ring (Paramount)|Ring]] portal to the [[Transamerica Pyramid]] and dropped his bag of remaining Rings into it, which closed before he could get through it. Locking Sonic in a dog cage, Tom examined Sonic, whom he realized was the "Blue Devil" and that the blue quill belonged to him. However, Sonic escaped the cage after waking up. As Tom tried comprehending Sonic's story and predicament though, a [[United States (Paramount)|United States]] government truck arrived outside his house, prompting Sonic to plead Tom to help him hide from them as his life was on the line and his legs had not recovered from the tranquilizer. Persuaded, Tom hid Sonic in his attic. Soon after, [[Doctor Robotnik (Paramount)|Dr. Robotnik]] arrived, who introduced himself as an employee from the power company investigating the blackout. Not buying his story, Tom quickly exposed the doctor's lie, who revealed himself to be a government operative. Despite this, Tom remained uncooperative. This did not stop Robotnik however, who burst into Tom's house upon hearing a noise. When he tried to pass the noise off as banging pipes and a raccoon however, Tom got exposed when Robotnik found Sonic's quill. He then proceeded to threaten Tom with gunshots from one of his aerials [[Badnik (Paramount)|Badniks]] if he did not reveal where he was keeping Sonic. Although Tom refused to speak, Sonic soon came out, begging Robotnik not to harm him, which freaked Robotnik out and allowed Tom to stun Robotnik with a punch to the face. Tom and Sonic then took Robotnik's Badnik down. Afterward, Tom took Sonic into his truck and drove away.
When Sonic wakes up later, it is not long before he tries to explain to Tom how he needs his rings to flee from the military as they are hunting him for his powers. Tom refuses at first, despite Sonic pleading that it was a matter of life and death, before being forced to hide Sonic in his attic when his house is visited by [[Doctor Robotnik (Paramount)|Doctor Robotnik]]. Tom is able to dupe Robotnik into blowing his cover regarding his reasons for visiting, but although Tom nearly convinces Robotnik to leave, Robotnik spots Sonic's quill that Tom had discovered previously while on his speed trap detail, and threatens Tom with execution if he doesn't tell Robotnik the truth in five seconds. At the last second, Sonic emerges from his hiding spot, pleading for Robotnik to not harm Tom, and as Robotnik freaks out at seeing Sonic, Tom punches him, which causes the [[Badnik (Paramount)|Badnik]] that Robotnik threatened to turn on Tom to become hostile, but Tom and Sonic take it out before fleeing in Tom's Toyota pickup.
 
   
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[[File:SonicMovieCan'tDoThisOnMyOwn4.jpg|thumb|225px|Tom and Sonic on the road together, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film)]].]]
Once out on the road, Tom pulls over and lets Sonic off to head for San Francisco on his own, but after Sonic literally runs all the way to the Pacific Ocean and back, not knowing how to get to the City by the Bay on his own, Tom concedes to help him get there himself, since he could rejoin Maddie once he got into town.
 
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While on the road, Tom learned from Sonic that he needed his help to retrieve his lost Rings from the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco so could escape the government and flee to the [[Mushroom Planet]]. Not wanting to get himself into more trouble with the government, Tom tried to ditch Sonic. Sonic, however, did not know where San Francisco was, and, after being reminded by Sonic that he had shot him and sabotaged his escape from [[Earth (Paramount)|Earth]], Tom agreed to help him, albeit reluctantly. Along the way, Tom stopped to make a phone call to Wade from a phone booth. However, their conversation was interrupted by Robotnik, who had already occupied the [[Green Hills Sheriff's Department]] and tells him the story about how he dealt with his school bully the last time he got punched. Regardless, Tom hung up after having enough of him. Tom then went on to buy a meal for himself and Sonic, but when he returned to the car, he realized Sonic had gone to the nearby [[Piston Pit]] biker bar. Going inside, Tom tried to leave with a disguised Sonic, but Sonic persuaded him to let them stay. After then deceiving the waitress with a lie about Sonic's appearance, Tom brought up the bucket list concept, prompting Sonic to make one himself. After that, Tom decided to spend some time with Sonic, helping him check off the things on his bucket list he always wanted to do before leaving Earth. However, the fun got interrupted by a group of thugs who did not like them. Tom initially wanted to leave without causing a fuss, but Sonic soon started a bar fight. During this, Tom was caught by two thugs, but Sonic saved him and overpowered the entire bar. The two then escaped in Tom's truck and stayed overnight at a motel. There, Tom saw Sonic admit how much he did not want to leave Earth despite the danger he was in. When Sonic later fell asleep, Tom tucked him in and noticed that making a real friend was on his bucket list. He also noticed on the news that he was wanted for domestic terrorism, likely due to Robotnik's machinations.
   
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The next day, while Tom and Sonic were on the road again, Tom confessed to Sonic when the latter asked for his bucket list that he wanted to leave Green Hills for a job as a street cop in San Francisco, which outraged Sonic. Sonic insisted that Tom should stay in Green Hills and help the community there who relied on him. However, their argument got interrupted when they were attacked by a Badnik tank sent by Robotnik, which harpooned Tom's truck. As Sonic's anger over Tom's decision intensified, Tom noticed that Sonic had begun glowing with energy. When Tom then had to brake to release the harpoon however, he launched Sonic away, who destroyed the Badnik while curled into a ball. Returning to Sonic, Tom was surprised to see that Sonic was still alive. However, he soon had to drive off again when the defeated Badnik deployed a smaller Badnik. Fortunately, Sonic destroyed it, only for it to deploy another Badnik. Deeming it his turn, Tom had Sonic take the wheel while he destroyed the Badnik up close from the backseat with a stick. As Tom resumed driving however, a miniature aerial Badnik appeared and cut the roof off Tom's truck with a laser. Though Sonic crippled the Badnik, it attached a bomb to his hand, forcing Tom to pull off the road and help Sonic get the bomb off. Although they eventually got the bomb off, Sonic was knocked unconscious by its explosion. Taking the unconscious Sonic to Rachel's house in San Francisco, Tom tried getting Maddie's help, but Rachel refused to let him in. When he did get in however, [[Ozzie]] tore off the cloth Tom was using to hide Sonic, causing Rachel to pass out. After tying up Rachel, Tom had Maddie take a look at Sonic. When Maddie later revitalized Sonic, Tom explained the situation to a frazzled Maddie, who ultimately agreed to help them both.
When they stop at a biker bar during the night, Tom calls back to Green Hills to talk to Wade, only to learn that Robotnik and his men were in the office with Wade when Robotnik takes over the call and threatens Tom with marking him as a domestic terrorist for interfering in his mission to capture Sonic. Tom abruptly hangs up on the doctor before discovering Sonic went into the bar, in disguise, and teaches Sonic about the meaning of a bucket list, the things you want to do before you die, or in Sonic's case, leave Earth forever. After Sonic inadvertently starts a bar brawl that he easily subdues in supersonic speed mode, he and Tom flee for a motel to spend the rest of the night at. While there, Tom begins to soften his attitude towards Sonic as he tucks him in for the night, before learning on the news of his wanted status as a domestic terrorist due to Robotnik.
 
   
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[[File:SonicMovieTransamericaPyramid46.jpg|thumb|225px|left|Tom cornered on top of the Transamerica Pyramid with Sonic and Maddie, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film)]].]]
The next day, Tom and Sonic are on the road again, only to be attacked by a large tank Badnik sent after them by Robotnik. Sonic is able to take it out by knocking it on its side with his spin attack, but Robotnik, prepared for a situation like that, deploys a smaller Badnik to continue the pursuit. Sonic subdues this one with its own EMP mines, but a one-wheeled Badnik continues the pursuit, only for Tom to take it out himself. Growing increasingly frustrated by this, Robotnik sends a tiny, helicopter Badnik from the remains to slice off the top of the cab of Tom's Toyota pickup, before Sonic breaks the Badnik in half, only to find its core has become a sticky bomb on a timer. Sonic and Tom manage to plant the bomb on a rock, but the resulting explosion is powerful enough to knock Sonic out cold and badly wound him. Fearful for Sonic's life, Tom takes him into San Francisco to see if Maddie could help him, having to deal with Rachel in the process, who soon faints upon seeing Sonic, giving Tom time to tie her up and subdue her. Maddie manages to awaken Sonic with smelling salts, and after Jojo gives Sonic a new pair of shoes to replace his severely-worn ones, Maddie joins Tom and Sonic in heading to the Transamerica Pyramid, where Tom is able to use his badge to get roof access granted to him so Sonic could recover his rings. However, after Sonic says his goodbyes to Tom and Maddie and prepares to leave Earth, he is stopped by an army of Badniks, along with Robotnik, piloting the [[Prototype]]. Knowing that Tom and Maddie would be killed by the Badniks when they open fire, Sonic knocks the Wachowskis off the Transamerica Pyramid, before using his supersonic speed to take out the Badniks and then move to save them, but Robotnik, using Sonic's quill he found, is able to have the Prototype enter supersonic speed and nearly ruin Sonic's rescue attempt, but Sonic manages to open a portal to Green Hills so Tom and Maddie land safely in the hay pile of a barn there before turning his attention to Robotnik.
 
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Taking Rachel's car, Tom, Maddie and Sonic drove to the Transamerica Pyramid, which had Sonic's Rings on the top. Using his power as a sheriff and a lie that there was a jumper on the roof, Tom got the receptionist to give them the keys to the roof while Tom and Maddie smuggled Sonic up there in a bag. On the roof, Sonic found his Rings, and Tom had a heartfelt goodbye with Sonic. Just as Sonic prepared to leave however, they were interrupted by the appearance of Robotnik in the [[Eggpod (Paramount)|Eggpod]] and his army of aerial Badniks. As Tom traded insults with Robotnik, he realized that he and Maddie were totally defenseless against Robotnik's drones as they readied their machine guns and missiles. To save them, Sonic threw Tom off the roof with Maddie. As they both fell however, Sonic managed to reach them and open a Ring portal that sent them back to Green Hills, where they landed in a haystack on [[Farmer Zimmer]]'s farm. Tom and Maddie later arrived at the town's main street, where Sonic was at the mercy of Robotnik. Using one of the Rings from Sonic's dropped bag, Tom got behind Robotnik on his Eggpod, and forced Robotnik into a fistfight, only to be thrown from the vehicle. Fortunately, the people of Green Hills came to Tom's defense when Robotnik threatened to kill him. As it seemed that Sonic was dead though, Robotnik criticized everyone for standing up to him. This prompted Tom to tell Robotnik that Sonic was more human that Robotnik could ever be, and admitted that Sonic was his friend. This statement awoke Sonic with his full power unleashed. As Sonic proceeded to beat Robotnik's Eggpod into submission, Tom opened a Ring portal to the Mushroom Planet, which Sonic sent Robotnik flying into. With Robotnik defeated, Tom gave Sonic a high-five and sealed their friendship. Returning Sonic's Ring bag, Tom gave him a slight reprimand for pushing him and Maddie off the Transamerica Pyramid as he did so. Feeling as well that he had proven himself as he had wanted to, Tom decided to stay in Green Hills and take care of the people around him.
   
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[[File:SonicMovieFinalScene18.JPG|thumb|225px|Tom and Maddie welcome Sonic to the family, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film)]].]]
Tom and Maddie make it back downtown to the heart of Green Hills just in time to see Sonic emerge from a ring portal mortally wounded from one of the Prototype's attacks as Robotnik himself emerges to capture and take him back to be dissected. Using Sonic's rings, Tom ambushes Robotnik and tries to fight him personally to protect Sonic, but is swiftly overpowered. However, Robotnik's attempt on Tom's life infuriates the people of Green Hills who, led by Deputy Wade and [[Crazy Carl]], come to Tom's defense. When Robotnik questions why Tom is protecting Sonic, Tom explains that Sonic is his friend. Hearing this causes Sonic to gain a miraculous second wind, and now in full control of his powers, begins to tear the Prototype apart, before Tom provides a portal to the Mushroom Planet for Sonic to send Robotnik through, destroying the Prototype in the process, and ensuring Robotnik doesn't threaten anyone ever again.
 
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Sometime after, as Tom and Maddie were renovating their house from Robotnik's attack, they were visited by [[Commander Walters]], who informed them that Robotnik had never existed in the eyes of the government and gave them a $50 gift card to the Olive Garden restaurant as thanks for keeping quiet about the incident. Walters then persuaded Tom to hand over Sonic, although Tom lied and denied Sonic's presence. After Walters had then left, Tom and Maddie showed Sonic his new room in their attic, having moved all of Sonic's belongings from his [[Hedgehog Cave|cave]] up there. Tom and Maddie would then welcome a happy Sonic home as a part of the Wachowski family.
   
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====''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''====
Some time later, Tom and Maddie are fixing up their house when they are visited by [[Commander Walters]], the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from the Pentagon in Arlington. As thanks for dealing with Robotnik and keeping word of what happened a secret after the U.S. government erased all knowledge of it, Walters gives Tom and Maddie an Olive Garden gift card as a token of their government's gratitude. Then they politely close the door on Walters when he tries to get a peek at Sonic, even offering a chance for Sonic to meet the President of the Untied States personally, before then revealing to Sonic that they moved all his stuff from his cave in the woods to their attic, so now Sonic can live with them from now on, thus allowing Sonic to have a family and friends and never be lonely again.
 
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[[File:SonicMovie2Trailer 17.png|thumb|225px|left|Tom having a talk with [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic]] while out fishing, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' (film)]].]]
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Over the next several months, Tom would notice [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic]] sneaking out of the house to commit vigilantism and then lie about his actions, which would prompt discussion between him and Sonic. During one night in particular, Tom was bringing Sonic new comics when he activated a poor setup by Sonic in an attempt to mask his presence while he was away in [[Seattle]]. The next day, Tom went out fishing with Sonic in a lake, only to notice that Sonic had fallen asleep while trying to strike a conversation with him. With Sonic tipping into the water shortly thereafter, waking him up as he struggled to swim, Tom fished him out and began confronting him with his reckless escapade in Seattle by presenting him with a newspaper about the havoc he caused in the city. As Sonic insisted that he was a hero despite all that and that he could take care of himself, Tom would give him a lesson about how being a hero meant taking responsibility for others rather than themselves and being ready to use his powers when his moment arrived, but that he had to be more mature until then. Agreeing to that, Sonic would give Tom and himself some high-speed sailing, much to Tom's distress.
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Not long after, Tom and [[Maddie Wachowski|Maddie]] were heading to [[Hawaii]] to attend [[Rachel]]'s wedding with her fiancé, [[Randall Handel|Randall]]. With Sonic providing them with a [[Ring (Paramount)|Ring]] portal to their destination, Tom, Maddie, [[Ozzie]] and Sonic shared a sendoff. Tom then received another Ring from Sonic to use to return home with, and he and Maddie parted ways with Sonic, having left him in charge of Ozzie and the house. Tom would soon after contact Sonic via FaceTime to check up on him. While he was certain that Sonic was up to something, he was nonetheless sure that Sonic could clean up his mess in good time, who encouraged him to just enjoy his vacation. Ending his call with Sonic, Tom went to meet Randall, who briefly intimidated him with a joke about how he treated Rachel back in [[San Francisco]], before starting to treat him amicably. Soon after, Tom met Rachel, who offered to bury the hatchet between them. While Tom accepted it, Rachel silently warned him not to mess up her wedding, or else, leaving him very uneasy. Tom and his team later had a volleyball game with Randall and his squad. Despite losing it, Tom remained on good terms with Randall. Afterwards, Tom met up with [[Jojo]] and Maddie, the former having been chosen as ringbearer for the wedding. When it seemed that Jojo had lost one of the wedding rings however, Tom revealed that he was just playing her and gave her the wedding ring back with a magic trick. Tom would then express to Maddie about how he wished for Sonic to have friends like Randall's, but Maddie assure him that Sonic would be fine. Not long after, Tom would check up on Sonic with a text message.
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[[File:Sonic2FinalTrailer10.png|thumb|225px|right|Tom opening a Ring portal during Rachel and Randall's "wedding ceremony", from [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' (film)]].]]
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While attending Rachel and Randall's wedding ceremony later on, Tom received a call from Sonic. Though he tried to ignore it at first, he eventually went to a secluded spot to answer it so not to disturb the ceremony and incur Rachel's wrath. During that call, Sonic revealed that he was currently trying to escape an avalanche and that he needed Tom to open a Ring portal in his location. When Tom threw the ring and nothing happened, he realized he had mixed Rachel's ring up with the actual Ring when he was playing with Jojo. With Randall about to put the Ring on Rachel's finger, Tom intruded on the ceremony in order to retrieve it. When Randall refused to hand it over however, Tom was forced to punch him. Opening the Ring portal immediately after, Sonic came through the portal with [[Miles "Tails" Prower (Paramount)|Tails]] and a wave of snow that buried the ceremony. Tom and Maddie then checked up on Sonic, who revealed [[Doctor Robotnik (Paramount)|Dr. Robotnik]] had returned and was seeking the [[Master Emerald (Paramount)|Master Emerald]]. However, immediately after, Randall's guests revealed themselves as U.S. federal agents of [[Guardian Units of Nations (Paramount)|G.U.N.]], who proceeded to capture Sonic and Tails. Tom tried to save them but got restrained by Randall and taken into custody with Sonic and Tails in the local hotel. Fortunately, Tom, Sonic, and Tails were freed by Maddie soon after. While tending to the unconscious Tails outside, Tom and his friends saw a pillar of energy erupt in the horizon, which was a sign that Robotnik had found the Master Emerald. Tom and Maddie wanted them to make a plan together, but Sonic, who refused to let anyone get hurt, left them to deal with Robotnik alone. As Tails then woke up, Tom and Maddie tried to tend to him, only for Tails to warn them of the threat Sonic was facing. As such, they agreed to free [[Commander Walters]] from their captivity and arrange a transport for them.
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Returning to [[Green Hills]] in a G.U.N. military helicopter, Tom and Maddie joined G.U.N. as they surrounded the [[Mean Bean Coffee Café]], Robotnik's current place of operations, where they learned that Wade was being held hostage as well. There, they saw Robotnik emerge in a Master Emerald-[[Emerald Eggman|empowered state]]. After Tom and Robotnik got reacquainted with each other, Robotnik began using his powers to construct the [[Giant Eggman Robot]], which forced Tom, Maddie and G.U.N. to retreat. When Sonic later began luring the Giant Eggman Robot out of town, Tom and Maddie helped evacuate the citizens until they borrowed a truck from one of them to go get Sonic. Outside of town, as the Giant Eggman Robot was about to trample on Sonic, Tom and Maddie swooped by in the truck and rescued both the hedgehog and the Master Emerald. However, the Giant Eggman Robot then managed to topple the truck. As Tom, Maddie and Sonic emerged from the truck, Sonic hoped to use the Master Emerald to stop Robotnik, only for the gem to crumble in his hands and release the [[Chaos Emerald (Paramount)|Chaos Emeralds]]. As the trio then got surrounded by a ring of fire from the Giant Eggman Robot, Tom and Maddie chose to stay by Sonic and face their end together as a family as the Giant Eggman Robot prepared to crush them with its foot. However, Tom and Maddie were saved when Sonic inadvertently absorbed the Chaos Emeralds and transformed into [[Super Sonic (Paramount)|Super Sonic]]. Tom then saw Sonic tear the Giant Eggman Robot apart and defeat Robotnik. As Tom and Maddie tried approaching Super Sonic however, [[Knuckles the Echidna (Paramount)|Knuckles]] warned them that Sonic had gone mad with power. However, Sonic disproved that by remaining in control, summoning celebratory [[Chili dog (Paramount)|chili dogs]] and relinquishing the Chaos Emeralds. Afterwards, Tom would share a hug with Sonic, whom he saw form an order with Tails and Knuckles to guard the Master Emerald.
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Some time later, Tom had a baseball game with Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Maddie, encouraging the serious Knuckles to just relax and have fun. After Knuckles made them lose their only ball though, they decided to go for ice cream. Before they left, Tom expressed pride in Sonic for finding his own squad, who in turn accepted Tom as his father figure for the first time.
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====''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''====
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===Comics===
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====''Sonic the Hedgehog: The Adventures of Sonic & Donut Lord''====
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While on the outskirts of [[Green Hills]], waiting dutifully at the speed trap, Tom detected [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|something]] move past him at 300&nbsp;mph, but could not see it.<ref name="AoS&DL">''[[Sonic the Hedgehog: The Adventures of Sonic & Donut Lord]]'', "The Adventures of Sonic & Donut Lord"</ref>
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On the day after a power blackout in town, Tom worked on doing what he could on his final days in Green Hill before starting his new job in [[San Francisco]]. While talking with [[Wade Whipple|Wade]] over the phone however, Tom heard what he believed to be [[Raccoon (Paramount)|raccoon]]s in his garage. When he went to check on it however, he found an alien anthropomorphic hedgehog named [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic]]. Sonic explained that he was on the run from a [[United States (Paramount)|United States]] government truck and that he was about to escape to the [[Mushroom Planet]] with his [[Ring (Paramount)|Rings]]. While Tom had a hard time grasping what he had just seen and Sonic's story, he nonetheless had Sonic stay in hiding while he went to check on the truck following him. Meeting [[Doctor Robotnik (Paramount)|Dr. Robotnik]] and his [[Badnik (Paramount)|Badniks]], the doctor told Tom that he was here to investigate the blackout. Despite Tom denying knowing anything about it, Robotnik began threatening him with a fate worse than death if he did not tell him what he knew. When Robotnik detected Sonic however, he sent his Badniks after the hedgehog so he could learn the secret to Sonic's power despite Tom telling him that they did not know if Sonic was a threat.<ref name="AoS&DL" />
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Using his knowledge of the town's shortcuts, Tom caught up to Sonic. After hearing about Sonic's situation, Tom complained about having not moved to San Francisco earlier and being spared all this weirdness, which prompted Sonic to open a Ring portal to San Francisco. Immediately after however, Badniks attacked them, causing Sonic to accidentally throw his remaining Rings into the portal, which closed before he got through. As they were being shot at, Tom had Sonic come with him to his truck. After escaping the Badniks, Sonic wanted to go to San Francisco and get his Rings. However, since Sonic did not know the way, a bemused Tom opted to take him there. On the way there in Tom's truck however, Tom brought up the bucket list concept to Sonic, who decided to make one for himself. As they discussed things to add to it however, Tom thought he heard that Sonic wanted a BFF. When they had to stop for the night however, Sonic went against Tom's orders and checked out the local [[Piston Pit]] biker bar. There, Tom saw, to his own amusement, Sonic start a bar fight and participate in other escapades to cross things off his bucket list. The next day, while on the road, Tom was hearing Sonic's explanation for the nickname "Donut Lord" that the hedgehog had given him when they found themselves pursued by Robotnik's truck and his Badniks. Fortunately, Sonic managed to destroy all their pursuers.<ref name="AoS&DL" />
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After arriving in San Francisco and picking up [[Maddie Wachowski|Maddie]], Tom went to the [[Transamerica Pyramid]] with her and Sonic while explaining his situation to the former. Upon arriving at their destination, Tom and Maddie smuggled Sonic up to the top floor in a bag. There, they found Sonic's bag of Rings. Immediately after however, Robotnik appeared in his [[Eggpod (Paramount)|Eggpod]] with his aerial Badniks. As Robotnik opened fire upon them, Tom decided to put his faith in Sonic upon his request. In return, Sonic pushed him and Maddie off the roof, away from the gunfire and into a Ring portal that led back to Green Hills. There, Tom admitted that he felt like he was truly home in spite of his previous opinions about Green Hills. Sonic then appeared from a Ring portal with Robotnik hot on his heels in the Eggpod. As Robotnik voiced his intention to dissect Sonic and neutralize Tom and Maddie, the pair berated Robotnik for his lack of humanity in comparison to Sonic, whom they declared as their friend. Upon hearing this, Sonic managed to unleash his full power and defeat Robotnik. As gratulations were made, Tom, with his wish of having saved a life fulfilled, declared their plans to move to San Francisco off, now feeling that Green Hills was truly home. Not long after, Tom and Maddie moved all of Sonic's belongings in the [[Hedgehog Cave]] into their attic and welcomed Sonic home as a part of the Wachowski family.<ref name="AoS&DL" />
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====''Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill''====
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[[File:IDWTomDestroysBadnik.png|thumb|225px|left|Tom destroys two Badniks with his fishing pole, from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill]]''.]]
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During his present vacation, Tom went ice fishing with [[Wade Whipple|Wade]] on a lake near [[Walla Walla]], [[Washington]]. As Tom talked about getting a worthwhile moment of tranquility, Wade thought about them getting a police helicopter, which Tom spoke against due to his fall off the [[Transamerica Pyramid]]. As Wade expressed hopes for a call to adventure though, the two of them received an all-points bulletin from the authorities in Walla Walla about a bank robbery in the [[First bank of Walla Walla]]. Though Tom reminded Wade to cool his jets, the two of them nonetheless headed out there to provide the local police with tactical support. Upon arriving at the scene of the robbery, Tom reminded Wade to stay professional before asking an officer at the scene about how they could help. Suddenly, the group saw aerial [[Badnik (Paramount)|Badniks]] arrive and try to tow the bank's vault away with them. When the vault began spinning uncontrollably, Tom and the others took cover. After the Badniks then dropped the vault, Tom had enough and used his fishing pole to pull one of the Badniks into the other, destroying them as he said that he was supposed to be on vacation right now. Despite having no local authority, Tom proceeded to enter the bank and demand that the bank robbers surrendered. However, much to his surprise, they did so without putting up a fight and said that they had realized the error of their ways. With the robbers apprehended, Tom told Wade about his concern over having more [[Doctor Robotnik (Paramount)|Robotnik]] tech out there to deal with. In addition, he chose not to tell [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic]] about this, fearing that he would actively track them down.<ref name="StH2TOMP1">''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill]]'', "Hedgehog Day Afternoon"</ref>
   
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==
Kind-hearted and hard-working, Tom actively pursues the chance to help other people and is dedicated to his duty as Green Hills' sheriff. He isn't afraid to get physical if the need arises and is protective of those he cares about. Despite his sharp tongue and an occasionally dark sense of humor, he's very sweet and gentle and frequently goes out of his way to assist others.
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Kind-hearted and hard-working, Tom actively pursues the chance to help other people and is dedicated to his profession as a police officer. He is very brave and is not afraid to use physical force if the need arises, although usually only when he needs to be defensive, and is protective of those he cares about. Despite his sharp tongue, an occasionally dark sense of humor and misplaced jokes though, he is very sweet and gentle and frequently goes out of his way to assist others. Tom also enjoys telling corny jokes, whether he is alone or with company. In addition, Tom shows an eccentric habit of talking to [[Donut (Paramount)|donuts]]; according to [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic]], Tom often talks with donuts for fun and eats them if they "get out of line".
   
He dislikes boredom to the point that Green Hills' lack of action nearly drives him out of his hometown to pursue work in San Fransisco. Tom shows open skepticism when presented with a situation that seems odd or fabricated, such as when he first met Dr. Robotnik.
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Tom is shown to dislike boredom, which stems from a genuine wish to help people in real trouble. This eventually reached the point that [[Green Hills]]' lack of action nearly drove him out of his hometown in order to pursue a more interesting career in [[San Francisco]]. However, after realizing that he had what it took to save a life following his [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|first adventure]] with Sonic, Tom changed his mind about moving and came to understand that he was needed by the small community in Green Hills. Tom is as well openly skeptic when presented with a situation that seems odd or fabricated, such as when he first met [[Doctor Robotnik (Paramount)|Dr. Robotnik]] and heard his "story" about being from the power company in order to get inside his house. Not one to be easily fooled, despite Robotnik's belief to the contrary, Tom is witty and cunning, able out outwit even Robotnik and is ready with a smart-mouthed reply in the face of opposition.
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Although Tom is not afraid to fight, he prefers to avoid resorting to violence unless if it is absolutely necessary, as shown when he tried to leave the [[Piston Pit]] when confronted by angry bar patrons, or when he punched [[Randall Handel|Randall]] to get back a [[Ring (Paramount)|Ring]] needed to rescue Sonic only after Randall refused to hand it over.
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As a trained police officer, Tom has basic combat training. His police training has also made him a skilled driver, capable of keeping a car under control during high-speed pursuits. Tom is also shown to have knowledge of several police tricks, such as using heavy duty flashlights as makeshift clubs and fishing rods as whips and catch someone lying.
   
 
==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
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===Maddie Wachowski===
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[[File:TomAndMaddie.png|thumb|225px|left|Tom and Maddie hugging, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film)]].]]
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{{Quote left|I love [[Maddie Wachowski|you]]. Did I tell you that already? I don't deserve you. You know that?|Tom Wachowski, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film)]]}}
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Tom is a faithful and loving husband to his wife, [[Maddie Wachowski|Maddie]]. They have a very trusting relationship and like joking and being sarcastic with each other. There is likewise rarely any strife between them, and they are shown to spend cozy movie nights together, enjoying each other's company. Tom in particular has proven himself to be incredibly supportive and self-sacrificial for Maddie's sake, having taken up two additional jobs in the past so that Maddie could focus on her career as a veterinarian. Maddie is likewise equally sacrificial for Tom as she was willing to let Tom follow his dream to pursue a police career in [[San Francisco]]. In return, Tom still took Maddie in consideration regarding his dream, as he would wonder if she was okay with this, indicating that he values her opinion. Even when Tom was in hot water with the government and was on the run with an alien, Tom still came to Maddie with his problems, showcasing an extreme level of trust in her.
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Despite their loving relationship though, Tom and Maddie have different viewpoints about how to deal with wild animals. While Maddie sympathizes with them, Tom is willing to take more drastic measure in order to keep them away when they invade his home. While he respects Maddie enough not to actively kill wild animals, Tom is quick to talk himself out if such arguments with Maddie so he can handle things his way.
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===Wade Whipple===
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[[Wade Whipple]] is Tom's deputy and a good friend. The two of then have spent a lot of time together with activities such as ice fishing. While Tom trusts Wade to handle serious matters though, he also knows that he is not the sharpest tool in the shed and quite awkward.
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===Rachel===
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{{Quote left|How's [[Rachel|your sister]]? Did she convince [[Maddie Wachowski|you]] to leave me yet?|Tom Wachowski, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film)]]}}
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Tom's sister-in-law, [[Rachel]], does not have the best opinion about him. Having deemed him unworthy of her sister [[Maddie Wachowski|Maddie]], Rachel thinks Tom is no good and actively tries to convince Maddie to divorce him. Despite this hostility, Tom meets it with unwavering indifference and wise remarks. No matter what Tom does for Maddie or how well they get along, Rachel cannot tolerate him, which became even more apparent when he brought Sonic to her house. There, Rachel's contempt for Tom kept her from letting him in at first then, and when she passed out upon seeing Sonic, Tom and Maddie had to tie her up to keep her from causing trouble.
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After Rachel met [[Randall]], she was ready to bury the hatchet between her and Tom. While Tom gladly welcomed the truce, he was also promised by Rachel that she would end him if he screwed up her wedding. While Tom was terrified by this threat, he nonetheless broke their deal in order to save Sonic. Even then though, he was both furious and scared of Rachel's wrath.
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===Sonic the Hedgehog===
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[[File:SonicFilm Tom&Sonic.jpg|thumb|225px|Sonic and Tom, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film)]].]]
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{{Quote left|That [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|little alien]]... knew more about being human... than [[Doctor Robotnik (Paramount)|you]] ever will. His name was Sonic. [[Green Hills|This]] was his home... and he was my friend.|Tom Wachowski, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film)]]|file = QuotTom&Sonic.ogg}}
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At first, Tom only saw [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] as a weird extra-terrestrial and a bit of a nuisance and a trouble-maker. When they first met, Tom was frightened by Sonic, prompting him to shoot with a bear tranquilizer, which led to Sonic being stranded on [[Earth (Paramount)|Earth]]. Despite his initial unease around Sonic though, Tom eventually overcame them and agreed not to hand Sonic over to the government. This was also due to his drive to help people. At first though, Tom had his doubts about his relationship with the hedgehog and wanted to part with him as soon as possible, but he soon saw that Sonic could not retrieve his lost [[Ring (Paramount)|Rings]] with him after Sonic pointed Tom's part in Sonic's loss of them, and so sought to help him.
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Despite Sonic's initial attempts to be friendly, Tom was continuously annoyed by Sonic's sense of humor and easy-going demeanor. However, after discovering Sonic's own sense of [[human]]ity and desire to make a real friend, Tom slowly but surely came to understand that Sonic was just a lonely person, like any other human. From that moment on, Tom became increasingly caring towards Sonic, to the point of even acting as a parental figure to him, as shown when he tucked the hedgehog into bed at a motel and when he hurriedly sought help for him when he was knocked unconscious after an encounter with some [[Badnik (Paramount)|Badniks]]. He even went as far as fight the doctor himself despite not having much of a chance against his machines when he had Sonic pinned down. Ultimately, after Sonic was seemingly killed by [[Doctor Robotnik (Paramount)|Dr. Robotnik]], Tom's guilt and sense of loss prompted him to tell Robotnik that Sonic was more human than Robotnik would ever be and declare Sonic his friend, which motivated Sonic into standing up to Robotnik. After Robotnik's defeat, Tom moved Sonic's belongings from [[Hedgehog Cave|his cave]] to the Wachowski residence's attic and welcomed Sonic as a part of the Wachowski family, which Sonic was overjoyed about.
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As time went on, Tom and Sonic's relationship would evolve from a friendship to a form of son-and-father relationship (whether Tom was aware of it or not), with Tom trying to be a supporting presence to Sonic by reminding him that the time will eventually come for him to use the incredible powers he possesses, but are not allowed to use in public.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbDuCjo9ENE |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Cast on the Little Details Fans Will Love <nowiki>|</nowiki> IGN Fan Fest 2022 |work=YouTube |publisher=[[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN]] |date=20 February 2022 |accessdate=22 February 2022 }}</ref> He would similarly act as a voice of reason and role model for Sonic in order to steer him in the right direction, namely by disapproving of his reckless behavior. While he understands his good intentions for becoming a hero, he also believes that Sonic has to be more responsible with his power and other people. Ultimately, Tom would declare his fatherly love for Sonic when it seemed like they were going to get killed by the [[Giant Eggman Robot]], with Sonic returning this love as only a foster child could do. Afterward, Tom and Sonic would recognize each other as true family members.
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===Dr. Robotnik===
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[[File:SonicMovieTomMeetsDrRobotnik59.JPG|thumb|225px|left|Tom meeting Dr. Robotnik, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film)]].]]
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{{Quote left|Nice of [[Doctor Robotnik (Paramount)|you]] to swing by on your way to Comic-Con.|Tom Wachowski, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film)]]}}
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Tom has a hostile relationship with [[Doctor Robotnik (Paramount)|Dr. Robotnik]], whom he considers a psychopathic "weirdo" and "whack job". From the start, Tom has stood in opposition to Robotnik and his first attempt to capture [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic]], with Tom's compassion and kindness contrasting Robotnik's evil and hatred of others. In return, Robotnik loathes Tom since he represents the "mediocrity" of mankind that he so despises. When they first met, Tom earned himself Robotnik's personal dislike by outsmarting him while remaining uncooperative in order to keep Sonic hidden from him, although he was unnerved at the power the doctor held. This ultimately led to Robotnik threatening to kill Tom if he did not tell him what he knew about Sonic. In order to protect Sonic, Tom went as far as to punch Robotnik despite his association with the [[United States (Paramount)|United States]]. This act also made Tom a personal target for Robotnik, who had never lost a fight since his fight with his childhood bully. While he initially reluctant to help Sonic in the long run, Tom decided he had no choice as Robotnik would be chasing him anyway. Even when faced with Robotnik's anger however, Tom has never caved into Robotnik's intimidation tactics, remaining fearless and unshaken whenever confronted by him and even having a smart-mouthed reply or defiant action ready to counter the doctors.
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Resenting Robotnik for his lack of humanity, Tom would berate Robotnik for being less of a human in comparison to Sonic, an alien from another planet, after seemingly killing the latter. Tom's dislike of Robotnik also prompted him to help Sonic banish the doctor to the [[Mushroom Planet]] without hesitation. In their later encounters, Tom would be more confident and less unnerved by Robotnik, even when [[Emerald Eggman|Robotnik]] was in possession of [[Master Emerald (Paramount)|ultimate power]].
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When he first saw [[Randall Handel]], [[Rachel]]'s fiancé, Tom hoped to start out their relationship on the right foot. When they met though, Randall feigned hostility towards Tom for what he did to Rachel in [[San Francisco]], which frightened Tom, although they quickly established a friendly relationship after Randall revealed that he was joking. From there, the two got along quite well with each other by spending time together. Tom in particular would also envy Randall a bit for the group of friends he had gathered around him, claiming that [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic]] could use a life-long squad like Randall's. However, their friendly relation went down the drain when Tom punched Randall during his wedding ceremony in order to retrieve his [[Ring (Paramount)|Ring]] from him. When Randall later revealed himself as a [[Guardian Units of Nations (Paramount)|G.U.N.]] agent seeking to capture Sonic, Tom got stopped by him while engaging in a fight with other G.U.N. agents.
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*[[Crazy Carl]]
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**[[Wade Whipple]]
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*[[Guardian Units of Nations (Paramount)|Guardian Units of Nations]]
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**[[Commander Walters]]
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**[[G.U.N. Mean Bean Agent]]
 
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*[[Jojo]]
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*[[Ozzie]] {{c|Best animal friend}}
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*[[Roadhouse Waitress]]
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*[[Team Sonic (Paramount)|Team Sonic]]
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**[[Knuckles the Echidna (Paramount)|Knuckles the Echidna]]
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**[[Miles "Tails" Prower (Paramount)|Miles "Tails" Prower]]
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**[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
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**[[Randall Handel]]
 
*[[Rachel]]
 
*[[Rachel]]
*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
 
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Sonic, taking care of yourself is not what being a hero is all about. It's about taking responsibility for other people. And right now, whether you want to hear this or not, you are still just a kid. You got some more growing up to do before you're ready to be the big hero. But trust me when I tell you there will come a time when your powers will be needed. But you don't choose that moment. That moment chooses you.


— Tom Wachowski, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)

Sheriff Thomas "Tom" Michael Wachowski is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series produced by Paramount Pictures and its spin-offs. He is a human and the local sheriff of Green Hills, Montana.

Growing world-weary in Green Hills, Tom sought to move to San Francisco for new opportunities to protect others from danger. Before his relocation however, he befriended Sonic the Hedgehog, who helped him realize his importance as a hero to the citizens he has worked with for years. Eventually, after helping Sonic dispose of Dr. Robotnik, he was convinced to stay in Green Hills, where he took Sonic in as a part of the Wachowski family.

While living with Sonic, Tom became a father figure to the hedgehog. After leaving him home alone to go with Maddie to Hawaii for Rachel and Randall's wedding, Tom would eventually have to help Sonic beat Robotnik again with the aid of Miles "Tails" Prower and Knuckles the Echidna.

Appearance

Tom is an average sized, yet well-fit human adult with short brown hair, peach skin, and clear blue eyes. While on the job as Green Hills' sheriff, he wears a beige and black police uniform, sometimes with a brown clip-on-tie, and a pair of sunglasses. The patch for his agency is sewn on the sleeves just below the shoulders.

When he encountered Sonic for the first time, Tom wore a white t-shirt with 'San Francisco, Here I Come' on it, and red edges, a pair of jeans and black boots. He later changed to a dark green t-shirt and an unbuttoned red flannel shirt before meeting Robotnik. He then changed to a black shirt the following day, later adding a brown jacket while at Rachel's house.

For the most part, Tom wears his silver wedding ring.

History

Film series

Past

Tom was born and raised in Green Hills, Montana, as a part of a family whose members had been protecting Green Hills for more than fifty years. As an infant, he was breastfed. When he was young, his father would often bring him out to the lake for fishing and give him advice about heroism and responsibility.

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Tom on duty in Green Hills, from Sonic the Hedgehog (film).

At some point, Tom married Maddie Wachowski. While Maddie attended veterinary school, Tom took up two additional jobs; one to pay the rent and the second to pay for Maddie's tuition. While serving as the sheriff of Green Hills and head of the Green Hills Sheriff's Department, however, Tom grew world-weary; with his dull daily duties never providing him with challenges that allowed him to make a real difference in peoples' lives, he would spend more time helping the locals with mundane tasks. Eventually desiring more serious police work in bigger cities that would allow him to prove himself, he put in an application for a position in San Francisco, California, as part of the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD). Like many people in Green Hills, he would also dismiss Crazy Carl's stories about the "Blue Devil".

While out on duty near a speed trap behind the Green Hills welcome billboard one day, Tom made a joke to Wade that he was in Barbados with Rihanna before jokingly testing a passing turtle's speed, until something passed by very quickly that set off his speed gun to record 300 mph. While investigating the strange circumstance, Tom found a strange blue quill pulsating with energy, which he took with him after being called back into town by Wade to retrieve a bagel from a duck.

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Tom practicing his parting speech, from Sonic the Hedgehog (film).

Upon returning home one day, Tom learned from a letter that he had been admitted to the San Francisco Police Department, which he celebrated with Maddie. He also learned from Maddie that she had been looking to buy an apartment in San Francisco, which meant they would be moving away from Green Hills soon. In preparation for his departure, Tom began practicing his parting speech in front of donuts. Soon after however, electricity went out all over town during the night due to a power surge. During this, Tom was contacted by Wade, whom Tom gave a plan of action to deal with the blackout but hung up when he noticed that the quill he found earlier had begun glowing with energy.

The next day, while marking his route to San Francisco, Tom received a call from Maddie, who was visiting her sister Rachel outside of San Francisco while looking for an apartment. During their conversation however, Tom heard a commotion in the garage and thought raccoons were behind the noise. Arming himself with Maddie's bear tranquilizer gun, Tom intended to scare the animals. However, when he went inside the garage, he found an alien anthropomorphic hedgehog named Sonic. Frightened by Sonic, Tom fired a tranquilizer into Sonic's leg. As Sonic passed out however, he opened a Ring portal to the Transamerica Pyramid and dropped his bag of remaining Rings into it, which closed before he could get through it. Locking Sonic in a dog cage, Tom examined Sonic, whom he realized was the "Blue Devil" and that the blue quill belonged to him. However, Sonic escaped the cage after waking up. As Tom tried comprehending Sonic's story and predicament though, a United States government truck arrived outside his house, prompting Sonic to plead Tom to help him hide from them as his life was on the line and his legs had not recovered from the tranquilizer. Persuaded, Tom hid Sonic in his attic. Soon after, Dr. Robotnik arrived, who introduced himself as an employee from the power company investigating the blackout. Not buying his story, Tom quickly exposed the doctor's lie, who revealed himself to be a government operative. Despite this, Tom remained uncooperative. This did not stop Robotnik however, who burst into Tom's house upon hearing a noise. When he tried to pass the noise off as banging pipes and a raccoon however, Tom got exposed when Robotnik found Sonic's quill. He then proceeded to threaten Tom with gunshots from one of his aerials Badniks if he did not reveal where he was keeping Sonic. Although Tom refused to speak, Sonic soon came out, begging Robotnik not to harm him, which freaked Robotnik out and allowed Tom to stun Robotnik with a punch to the face. Tom and Sonic then took Robotnik's Badnik down. Afterward, Tom took Sonic into his truck and drove away.

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Tom and Sonic on the road together, from Sonic the Hedgehog (film).

While on the road, Tom learned from Sonic that he needed his help to retrieve his lost Rings from the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco so could escape the government and flee to the Mushroom Planet. Not wanting to get himself into more trouble with the government, Tom tried to ditch Sonic. Sonic, however, did not know where San Francisco was, and, after being reminded by Sonic that he had shot him and sabotaged his escape from Earth, Tom agreed to help him, albeit reluctantly. Along the way, Tom stopped to make a phone call to Wade from a phone booth. However, their conversation was interrupted by Robotnik, who had already occupied the Green Hills Sheriff's Department and tells him the story about how he dealt with his school bully the last time he got punched. Regardless, Tom hung up after having enough of him. Tom then went on to buy a meal for himself and Sonic, but when he returned to the car, he realized Sonic had gone to the nearby Piston Pit biker bar. Going inside, Tom tried to leave with a disguised Sonic, but Sonic persuaded him to let them stay. After then deceiving the waitress with a lie about Sonic's appearance, Tom brought up the bucket list concept, prompting Sonic to make one himself. After that, Tom decided to spend some time with Sonic, helping him check off the things on his bucket list he always wanted to do before leaving Earth. However, the fun got interrupted by a group of thugs who did not like them. Tom initially wanted to leave without causing a fuss, but Sonic soon started a bar fight. During this, Tom was caught by two thugs, but Sonic saved him and overpowered the entire bar. The two then escaped in Tom's truck and stayed overnight at a motel. There, Tom saw Sonic admit how much he did not want to leave Earth despite the danger he was in. When Sonic later fell asleep, Tom tucked him in and noticed that making a real friend was on his bucket list. He also noticed on the news that he was wanted for domestic terrorism, likely due to Robotnik's machinations.

The next day, while Tom and Sonic were on the road again, Tom confessed to Sonic when the latter asked for his bucket list that he wanted to leave Green Hills for a job as a street cop in San Francisco, which outraged Sonic. Sonic insisted that Tom should stay in Green Hills and help the community there who relied on him. However, their argument got interrupted when they were attacked by a Badnik tank sent by Robotnik, which harpooned Tom's truck. As Sonic's anger over Tom's decision intensified, Tom noticed that Sonic had begun glowing with energy. When Tom then had to brake to release the harpoon however, he launched Sonic away, who destroyed the Badnik while curled into a ball. Returning to Sonic, Tom was surprised to see that Sonic was still alive. However, he soon had to drive off again when the defeated Badnik deployed a smaller Badnik. Fortunately, Sonic destroyed it, only for it to deploy another Badnik. Deeming it his turn, Tom had Sonic take the wheel while he destroyed the Badnik up close from the backseat with a stick. As Tom resumed driving however, a miniature aerial Badnik appeared and cut the roof off Tom's truck with a laser. Though Sonic crippled the Badnik, it attached a bomb to his hand, forcing Tom to pull off the road and help Sonic get the bomb off. Although they eventually got the bomb off, Sonic was knocked unconscious by its explosion. Taking the unconscious Sonic to Rachel's house in San Francisco, Tom tried getting Maddie's help, but Rachel refused to let him in. When he did get in however, Ozzie tore off the cloth Tom was using to hide Sonic, causing Rachel to pass out. After tying up Rachel, Tom had Maddie take a look at Sonic. When Maddie later revitalized Sonic, Tom explained the situation to a frazzled Maddie, who ultimately agreed to help them both.

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Tom cornered on top of the Transamerica Pyramid with Sonic and Maddie, from Sonic the Hedgehog (film).

Taking Rachel's car, Tom, Maddie and Sonic drove to the Transamerica Pyramid, which had Sonic's Rings on the top. Using his power as a sheriff and a lie that there was a jumper on the roof, Tom got the receptionist to give them the keys to the roof while Tom and Maddie smuggled Sonic up there in a bag. On the roof, Sonic found his Rings, and Tom had a heartfelt goodbye with Sonic. Just as Sonic prepared to leave however, they were interrupted by the appearance of Robotnik in the Eggpod and his army of aerial Badniks. As Tom traded insults with Robotnik, he realized that he and Maddie were totally defenseless against Robotnik's drones as they readied their machine guns and missiles. To save them, Sonic threw Tom off the roof with Maddie. As they both fell however, Sonic managed to reach them and open a Ring portal that sent them back to Green Hills, where they landed in a haystack on Farmer Zimmer's farm. Tom and Maddie later arrived at the town's main street, where Sonic was at the mercy of Robotnik. Using one of the Rings from Sonic's dropped bag, Tom got behind Robotnik on his Eggpod, and forced Robotnik into a fistfight, only to be thrown from the vehicle. Fortunately, the people of Green Hills came to Tom's defense when Robotnik threatened to kill him. As it seemed that Sonic was dead though, Robotnik criticized everyone for standing up to him. This prompted Tom to tell Robotnik that Sonic was more human that Robotnik could ever be, and admitted that Sonic was his friend. This statement awoke Sonic with his full power unleashed. As Sonic proceeded to beat Robotnik's Eggpod into submission, Tom opened a Ring portal to the Mushroom Planet, which Sonic sent Robotnik flying into. With Robotnik defeated, Tom gave Sonic a high-five and sealed their friendship. Returning Sonic's Ring bag, Tom gave him a slight reprimand for pushing him and Maddie off the Transamerica Pyramid as he did so. Feeling as well that he had proven himself as he had wanted to, Tom decided to stay in Green Hills and take care of the people around him.

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Tom and Maddie welcome Sonic to the family, from Sonic the Hedgehog (film).

Sometime after, as Tom and Maddie were renovating their house from Robotnik's attack, they were visited by Commander Walters, who informed them that Robotnik had never existed in the eyes of the government and gave them a $50 gift card to the Olive Garden restaurant as thanks for keeping quiet about the incident. Walters then persuaded Tom to hand over Sonic, although Tom lied and denied Sonic's presence. After Walters had then left, Tom and Maddie showed Sonic his new room in their attic, having moved all of Sonic's belongings from his cave up there. Tom and Maddie would then welcome a happy Sonic home as a part of the Wachowski family.

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Tom having a talk with Sonic while out fishing, from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film).

Over the next several months, Tom would notice Sonic sneaking out of the house to commit vigilantism and then lie about his actions, which would prompt discussion between him and Sonic. During one night in particular, Tom was bringing Sonic new comics when he activated a poor setup by Sonic in an attempt to mask his presence while he was away in Seattle. The next day, Tom went out fishing with Sonic in a lake, only to notice that Sonic had fallen asleep while trying to strike a conversation with him. With Sonic tipping into the water shortly thereafter, waking him up as he struggled to swim, Tom fished him out and began confronting him with his reckless escapade in Seattle by presenting him with a newspaper about the havoc he caused in the city. As Sonic insisted that he was a hero despite all that and that he could take care of himself, Tom would give him a lesson about how being a hero meant taking responsibility for others rather than themselves and being ready to use his powers when his moment arrived, but that he had to be more mature until then. Agreeing to that, Sonic would give Tom and himself some high-speed sailing, much to Tom's distress.

Not long after, Tom and Maddie were heading to Hawaii to attend Rachel's wedding with her fiancé, Randall. With Sonic providing them with a Ring portal to their destination, Tom, Maddie, Ozzie and Sonic shared a sendoff. Tom then received another Ring from Sonic to use to return home with, and he and Maddie parted ways with Sonic, having left him in charge of Ozzie and the house. Tom would soon after contact Sonic via FaceTime to check up on him. While he was certain that Sonic was up to something, he was nonetheless sure that Sonic could clean up his mess in good time, who encouraged him to just enjoy his vacation. Ending his call with Sonic, Tom went to meet Randall, who briefly intimidated him with a joke about how he treated Rachel back in San Francisco, before starting to treat him amicably. Soon after, Tom met Rachel, who offered to bury the hatchet between them. While Tom accepted it, Rachel silently warned him not to mess up her wedding, or else, leaving him very uneasy. Tom and his team later had a volleyball game with Randall and his squad. Despite losing it, Tom remained on good terms with Randall. Afterwards, Tom met up with Jojo and Maddie, the former having been chosen as ringbearer for the wedding. When it seemed that Jojo had lost one of the wedding rings however, Tom revealed that he was just playing her and gave her the wedding ring back with a magic trick. Tom would then express to Maddie about how he wished for Sonic to have friends like Randall's, but Maddie assure him that Sonic would be fine. Not long after, Tom would check up on Sonic with a text message.

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Tom opening a Ring portal during Rachel and Randall's "wedding ceremony", from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film).

While attending Rachel and Randall's wedding ceremony later on, Tom received a call from Sonic. Though he tried to ignore it at first, he eventually went to a secluded spot to answer it so not to disturb the ceremony and incur Rachel's wrath. During that call, Sonic revealed that he was currently trying to escape an avalanche and that he needed Tom to open a Ring portal in his location. When Tom threw the ring and nothing happened, he realized he had mixed Rachel's ring up with the actual Ring when he was playing with Jojo. With Randall about to put the Ring on Rachel's finger, Tom intruded on the ceremony in order to retrieve it. When Randall refused to hand it over however, Tom was forced to punch him. Opening the Ring portal immediately after, Sonic came through the portal with Tails and a wave of snow that buried the ceremony. Tom and Maddie then checked up on Sonic, who revealed Dr. Robotnik had returned and was seeking the Master Emerald. However, immediately after, Randall's guests revealed themselves as U.S. federal agents of G.U.N., who proceeded to capture Sonic and Tails. Tom tried to save them but got restrained by Randall and taken into custody with Sonic and Tails in the local hotel. Fortunately, Tom, Sonic, and Tails were freed by Maddie soon after. While tending to the unconscious Tails outside, Tom and his friends saw a pillar of energy erupt in the horizon, which was a sign that Robotnik had found the Master Emerald. Tom and Maddie wanted them to make a plan together, but Sonic, who refused to let anyone get hurt, left them to deal with Robotnik alone. As Tails then woke up, Tom and Maddie tried to tend to him, only for Tails to warn them of the threat Sonic was facing. As such, they agreed to free Commander Walters from their captivity and arrange a transport for them.

Returning to Green Hills in a G.U.N. military helicopter, Tom and Maddie joined G.U.N. as they surrounded the Mean Bean Coffee Café, Robotnik's current place of operations, where they learned that Wade was being held hostage as well. There, they saw Robotnik emerge in a Master Emerald-empowered state. After Tom and Robotnik got reacquainted with each other, Robotnik began using his powers to construct the Giant Eggman Robot, which forced Tom, Maddie and G.U.N. to retreat. When Sonic later began luring the Giant Eggman Robot out of town, Tom and Maddie helped evacuate the citizens until they borrowed a truck from one of them to go get Sonic. Outside of town, as the Giant Eggman Robot was about to trample on Sonic, Tom and Maddie swooped by in the truck and rescued both the hedgehog and the Master Emerald. However, the Giant Eggman Robot then managed to topple the truck. As Tom, Maddie and Sonic emerged from the truck, Sonic hoped to use the Master Emerald to stop Robotnik, only for the gem to crumble in his hands and release the Chaos Emeralds. As the trio then got surrounded by a ring of fire from the Giant Eggman Robot, Tom and Maddie chose to stay by Sonic and face their end together as a family as the Giant Eggman Robot prepared to crush them with its foot. However, Tom and Maddie were saved when Sonic inadvertently absorbed the Chaos Emeralds and transformed into Super Sonic. Tom then saw Sonic tear the Giant Eggman Robot apart and defeat Robotnik. As Tom and Maddie tried approaching Super Sonic however, Knuckles warned them that Sonic had gone mad with power. However, Sonic disproved that by remaining in control, summoning celebratory chili dogs and relinquishing the Chaos Emeralds. Afterwards, Tom would share a hug with Sonic, whom he saw form an order with Tails and Knuckles to guard the Master Emerald.

Some time later, Tom had a baseball game with Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Maddie, encouraging the serious Knuckles to just relax and have fun. After Knuckles made them lose their only ball though, they decided to go for ice cream. Before they left, Tom expressed pride in Sonic for finding his own squad, who in turn accepted Tom as his father figure for the first time.

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Sonic the Hedgehog: The Adventures of Sonic & Donut Lord

While on the outskirts of Green Hills, waiting dutifully at the speed trap, Tom detected something move past him at 300 mph, but could not see it.[1]

On the day after a power blackout in town, Tom worked on doing what he could on his final days in Green Hill before starting his new job in San Francisco. While talking with Wade over the phone however, Tom heard what he believed to be raccoons in his garage. When he went to check on it however, he found an alien anthropomorphic hedgehog named Sonic. Sonic explained that he was on the run from a United States government truck and that he was about to escape to the Mushroom Planet with his Rings. While Tom had a hard time grasping what he had just seen and Sonic's story, he nonetheless had Sonic stay in hiding while he went to check on the truck following him. Meeting Dr. Robotnik and his Badniks, the doctor told Tom that he was here to investigate the blackout. Despite Tom denying knowing anything about it, Robotnik began threatening him with a fate worse than death if he did not tell him what he knew. When Robotnik detected Sonic however, he sent his Badniks after the hedgehog so he could learn the secret to Sonic's power despite Tom telling him that they did not know if Sonic was a threat.[1]

Using his knowledge of the town's shortcuts, Tom caught up to Sonic. After hearing about Sonic's situation, Tom complained about having not moved to San Francisco earlier and being spared all this weirdness, which prompted Sonic to open a Ring portal to San Francisco. Immediately after however, Badniks attacked them, causing Sonic to accidentally throw his remaining Rings into the portal, which closed before he got through. As they were being shot at, Tom had Sonic come with him to his truck. After escaping the Badniks, Sonic wanted to go to San Francisco and get his Rings. However, since Sonic did not know the way, a bemused Tom opted to take him there. On the way there in Tom's truck however, Tom brought up the bucket list concept to Sonic, who decided to make one for himself. As they discussed things to add to it however, Tom thought he heard that Sonic wanted a BFF. When they had to stop for the night however, Sonic went against Tom's orders and checked out the local Piston Pit biker bar. There, Tom saw, to his own amusement, Sonic start a bar fight and participate in other escapades to cross things off his bucket list. The next day, while on the road, Tom was hearing Sonic's explanation for the nickname "Donut Lord" that the hedgehog had given him when they found themselves pursued by Robotnik's truck and his Badniks. Fortunately, Sonic managed to destroy all their pursuers.[1]

After arriving in San Francisco and picking up Maddie, Tom went to the Transamerica Pyramid with her and Sonic while explaining his situation to the former. Upon arriving at their destination, Tom and Maddie smuggled Sonic up to the top floor in a bag. There, they found Sonic's bag of Rings. Immediately after however, Robotnik appeared in his Eggpod with his aerial Badniks. As Robotnik opened fire upon them, Tom decided to put his faith in Sonic upon his request. In return, Sonic pushed him and Maddie off the roof, away from the gunfire and into a Ring portal that led back to Green Hills. There, Tom admitted that he felt like he was truly home in spite of his previous opinions about Green Hills. Sonic then appeared from a Ring portal with Robotnik hot on his heels in the Eggpod. As Robotnik voiced his intention to dissect Sonic and neutralize Tom and Maddie, the pair berated Robotnik for his lack of humanity in comparison to Sonic, whom they declared as their friend. Upon hearing this, Sonic managed to unleash his full power and defeat Robotnik. As gratulations were made, Tom, with his wish of having saved a life fulfilled, declared their plans to move to San Francisco off, now feeling that Green Hills was truly home. Not long after, Tom and Maddie moved all of Sonic's belongings in the Hedgehog Cave into their attic and welcomed Sonic home as a part of the Wachowski family.[1]

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Tom destroys two Badniks with his fishing pole, from Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill.

During his present vacation, Tom went ice fishing with Wade on a lake near Walla Walla, Washington. As Tom talked about getting a worthwhile moment of tranquility, Wade thought about them getting a police helicopter, which Tom spoke against due to his fall off the Transamerica Pyramid. As Wade expressed hopes for a call to adventure though, the two of them received an all-points bulletin from the authorities in Walla Walla about a bank robbery in the First bank of Walla Walla. Though Tom reminded Wade to cool his jets, the two of them nonetheless headed out there to provide the local police with tactical support. Upon arriving at the scene of the robbery, Tom reminded Wade to stay professional before asking an officer at the scene about how they could help. Suddenly, the group saw aerial Badniks arrive and try to tow the bank's vault away with them. When the vault began spinning uncontrollably, Tom and the others took cover. After the Badniks then dropped the vault, Tom had enough and used his fishing pole to pull one of the Badniks into the other, destroying them as he said that he was supposed to be on vacation right now. Despite having no local authority, Tom proceeded to enter the bank and demand that the bank robbers surrendered. However, much to his surprise, they did so without putting up a fight and said that they had realized the error of their ways. With the robbers apprehended, Tom told Wade about his concern over having more Robotnik tech out there to deal with. In addition, he chose not to tell Sonic about this, fearing that he would actively track them down.[2]

Personality

Kind-hearted and hard-working, Tom actively pursues the chance to help other people and is dedicated to his profession as a police officer. He is very brave and is not afraid to use physical force if the need arises, although usually only when he needs to be defensive, and is protective of those he cares about. Despite his sharp tongue, an occasionally dark sense of humor and misplaced jokes though, he is very sweet and gentle and frequently goes out of his way to assist others. Tom also enjoys telling corny jokes, whether he is alone or with company. In addition, Tom shows an eccentric habit of talking to donuts; according to Sonic, Tom often talks with donuts for fun and eats them if they "get out of line".

Tom is shown to dislike boredom, which stems from a genuine wish to help people in real trouble. This eventually reached the point that Green Hills' lack of action nearly drove him out of his hometown in order to pursue a more interesting career in San Francisco. However, after realizing that he had what it took to save a life following his first adventure with Sonic, Tom changed his mind about moving and came to understand that he was needed by the small community in Green Hills. Tom is as well openly skeptic when presented with a situation that seems odd or fabricated, such as when he first met Dr. Robotnik and heard his "story" about being from the power company in order to get inside his house. Not one to be easily fooled, despite Robotnik's belief to the contrary, Tom is witty and cunning, able out outwit even Robotnik and is ready with a smart-mouthed reply in the face of opposition.

Although Tom is not afraid to fight, he prefers to avoid resorting to violence unless if it is absolutely necessary, as shown when he tried to leave the Piston Pit when confronted by angry bar patrons, or when he punched Randall to get back a Ring needed to rescue Sonic only after Randall refused to hand it over.

Powers and abilities

As a trained police officer, Tom has basic combat training. His police training has also made him a skilled driver, capable of keeping a car under control during high-speed pursuits. Tom is also shown to have knowledge of several police tricks, such as using heavy duty flashlights as makeshift clubs and fishing rods as whips and catch someone lying.

Relationships

Maddie Wachowski

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Tom and Maddie hugging, from Sonic the Hedgehog (film).

I love you. Did I tell you that already? I don't deserve you. You know that?


— Tom Wachowski, Sonic the Hedgehog (film)

Tom is a faithful and loving husband to his wife, Maddie. They have a very trusting relationship and like joking and being sarcastic with each other. There is likewise rarely any strife between them, and they are shown to spend cozy movie nights together, enjoying each other's company. Tom in particular has proven himself to be incredibly supportive and self-sacrificial for Maddie's sake, having taken up two additional jobs in the past so that Maddie could focus on her career as a veterinarian. Maddie is likewise equally sacrificial for Tom as she was willing to let Tom follow his dream to pursue a police career in San Francisco. In return, Tom still took Maddie in consideration regarding his dream, as he would wonder if she was okay with this, indicating that he values her opinion. Even when Tom was in hot water with the government and was on the run with an alien, Tom still came to Maddie with his problems, showcasing an extreme level of trust in her.

Despite their loving relationship though, Tom and Maddie have different viewpoints about how to deal with wild animals. While Maddie sympathizes with them, Tom is willing to take more drastic measure in order to keep them away when they invade his home. While he respects Maddie enough not to actively kill wild animals, Tom is quick to talk himself out if such arguments with Maddie so he can handle things his way.

Wade Whipple

Wade Whipple is Tom's deputy and a good friend. The two of then have spent a lot of time together with activities such as ice fishing. While Tom trusts Wade to handle serious matters though, he also knows that he is not the sharpest tool in the shed and quite awkward.

Rachel

How's your sister? Did she convince you to leave me yet?


— Tom Wachowski, Sonic the Hedgehog (film)

Tom's sister-in-law, Rachel, does not have the best opinion about him. Having deemed him unworthy of her sister Maddie, Rachel thinks Tom is no good and actively tries to convince Maddie to divorce him. Despite this hostility, Tom meets it with unwavering indifference and wise remarks. No matter what Tom does for Maddie or how well they get along, Rachel cannot tolerate him, which became even more apparent when he brought Sonic to her house. There, Rachel's contempt for Tom kept her from letting him in at first then, and when she passed out upon seeing Sonic, Tom and Maddie had to tie her up to keep her from causing trouble.

After Rachel met Randall, she was ready to bury the hatchet between her and Tom. While Tom gladly welcomed the truce, he was also promised by Rachel that she would end him if he screwed up her wedding. While Tom was terrified by this threat, he nonetheless broke their deal in order to save Sonic. Even then though, he was both furious and scared of Rachel's wrath.

Sonic the Hedgehog

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Sonic and Tom, from Sonic the Hedgehog (film).

That little alien... knew more about being human... than you ever will. His name was Sonic. This was his home... and he was my friend.


— Tom Wachowski, Sonic the Hedgehog (film)

At first, Tom only saw Sonic the Hedgehog as a weird extra-terrestrial and a bit of a nuisance and a trouble-maker. When they first met, Tom was frightened by Sonic, prompting him to shoot with a bear tranquilizer, which led to Sonic being stranded on Earth. Despite his initial unease around Sonic though, Tom eventually overcame them and agreed not to hand Sonic over to the government. This was also due to his drive to help people. At first though, Tom had his doubts about his relationship with the hedgehog and wanted to part with him as soon as possible, but he soon saw that Sonic could not retrieve his lost Rings with him after Sonic pointed Tom's part in Sonic's loss of them, and so sought to help him.

Despite Sonic's initial attempts to be friendly, Tom was continuously annoyed by Sonic's sense of humor and easy-going demeanor. However, after discovering Sonic's own sense of humanity and desire to make a real friend, Tom slowly but surely came to understand that Sonic was just a lonely person, like any other human. From that moment on, Tom became increasingly caring towards Sonic, to the point of even acting as a parental figure to him, as shown when he tucked the hedgehog into bed at a motel and when he hurriedly sought help for him when he was knocked unconscious after an encounter with some Badniks. He even went as far as fight the doctor himself despite not having much of a chance against his machines when he had Sonic pinned down. Ultimately, after Sonic was seemingly killed by Dr. Robotnik, Tom's guilt and sense of loss prompted him to tell Robotnik that Sonic was more human than Robotnik would ever be and declare Sonic his friend, which motivated Sonic into standing up to Robotnik. After Robotnik's defeat, Tom moved Sonic's belongings from his cave to the Wachowski residence's attic and welcomed Sonic as a part of the Wachowski family, which Sonic was overjoyed about.

As time went on, Tom and Sonic's relationship would evolve from a friendship to a form of son-and-father relationship (whether Tom was aware of it or not), with Tom trying to be a supporting presence to Sonic by reminding him that the time will eventually come for him to use the incredible powers he possesses, but are not allowed to use in public.[3] He would similarly act as a voice of reason and role model for Sonic in order to steer him in the right direction, namely by disapproving of his reckless behavior. While he understands his good intentions for becoming a hero, he also believes that Sonic has to be more responsible with his power and other people. Ultimately, Tom would declare his fatherly love for Sonic when it seemed like they were going to get killed by the Giant Eggman Robot, with Sonic returning this love as only a foster child could do. Afterward, Tom and Sonic would recognize each other as true family members.

Dr. Robotnik

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Tom meeting Dr. Robotnik, from Sonic the Hedgehog (film).

Nice of you to swing by on your way to Comic-Con.


— Tom Wachowski, Sonic the Hedgehog (film)

Tom has a hostile relationship with Dr. Robotnik, whom he considers a psychopathic "weirdo" and "whack job". From the start, Tom has stood in opposition to Robotnik and his first attempt to capture Sonic, with Tom's compassion and kindness contrasting Robotnik's evil and hatred of others. In return, Robotnik loathes Tom since he represents the "mediocrity" of mankind that he so despises. When they first met, Tom earned himself Robotnik's personal dislike by outsmarting him while remaining uncooperative in order to keep Sonic hidden from him, although he was unnerved at the power the doctor held. This ultimately led to Robotnik threatening to kill Tom if he did not tell him what he knew about Sonic. In order to protect Sonic, Tom went as far as to punch Robotnik despite his association with the United States. This act also made Tom a personal target for Robotnik, who had never lost a fight since his fight with his childhood bully. While he initially reluctant to help Sonic in the long run, Tom decided he had no choice as Robotnik would be chasing him anyway. Even when faced with Robotnik's anger however, Tom has never caved into Robotnik's intimidation tactics, remaining fearless and unshaken whenever confronted by him and even having a smart-mouthed reply or defiant action ready to counter the doctors.

Resenting Robotnik for his lack of humanity, Tom would berate Robotnik for being less of a human in comparison to Sonic, an alien from another planet, after seemingly killing the latter. Tom's dislike of Robotnik also prompted him to help Sonic banish the doctor to the Mushroom Planet without hesitation. In their later encounters, Tom would be more confident and less unnerved by Robotnik, even when Robotnik was in possession of ultimate power.

Randall Handel

When he first saw Randall Handel, Rachel's fiancé, Tom hoped to start out their relationship on the right foot. When they met though, Randall feigned hostility towards Tom for what he did to Rachel in San Francisco, which frightened Tom, although they quickly established a friendly relationship after Randall revealed that he was joking. From there, the two got along quite well with each other by spending time together. Tom in particular would also envy Randall a bit for the group of friends he had gathered around him, claiming that Sonic could use a life-long squad like Randall's. However, their friendly relation went down the drain when Tom punched Randall during his wedding ceremony in order to retrieve his Ring from him. When Randall later revealed himself as a G.U.N. agent seeking to capture Sonic, Tom got stopped by him while engaging in a fight with other G.U.N. agents.

Friends/allies

Neutral

Enemies

Quotes

"SFPD! Pending background check. Paws in the air!"
—Tom Wachowski, Sonic the Hedgehog (film)
"I'm the Donut Lord, you son of a...!"
—Tom Wachowski to Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog (film)

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Sonic the Hedgehog: The Adventures of Sonic & Donut Lord, "The Adventures of Sonic & Donut Lord"
  2. Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill, "Hedgehog Day Afternoon"
  3. Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Cast on the Little Details Fans Will Love | IGN Fan Fest 2022. YouTube. IGN (20 February 2022). Retrieved on 22 February 2022.