we see Reeves' Shadow introduce himself to Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails. Sonic exclaims "Are you guys seeing this?" to which Tails replies, "He looks just like you." However, before any pleasantries ...

While the movie does feature a small nod to the show, it does so in a way that won’t confuse anyone that has only seen the first two Sonic movies. Knuckles and wade whipple in the knuckles ...