How Can Sonic Breathe in Space but Not Underwater? The Answer Is Dumber Than You’d Think
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 shows Sonic breathing in space, but he can't breathe underwater. So how exactly does this ability work?
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is an epic adventure, and it's undoubtedly the franchise's best installment to date. However, a big moment from the sequel still seriously bugs us. There’s a point in the film where Sonic (Ben Schwartz) and Shadow (Keanu Reeves) take their incredible battle to outer space and the moon. While there, Sonic and Shadow can breathe in outer space, despite the lack of atmosphere and oxygen! They also possess the ability to engage in a complete conversation! Meanwhile, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 establishes that Sonic cannot breathe underwater without drowning, just like in the video games. It's time to unpack exactly how this works.
