In the past, Sonic the hedgehog has made some pretty iconic crossovers - from Super Smash
In the past, Sonic the hedgehog has made some pretty iconic crossovers - from Super Smash

Bros to Mario and Sonic at the Olympics, he’s definitely no stranger to other franchises.
Bros to Mario and Sonic at the Olympics, he’s definitely no stranger to other franchises.

So today, we’re entering the hypothetical land and asking a question that rarely gets
So today, we’re entering the hypothetical land and asking a question that rarely gets

asked, if ever.
asked, if ever.

What if Sonic was in GTA V?
What if Sonic was in GTA V?

Before you start scratching your heads and asking why we’re fans of hypothetical what
Before you start scratching your heads and asking why we’re fans of hypothetical what

if questions.
if questions.

Also, a lot of people watching this channel like Sonic.
Also, a lot of people watching this channel like Sonic.

There’s only so many characters you can do facts lists on, friends.
There’s only so many characters you can do facts lists on, friends.

Also, we won’t be talking about any of the Sonic mods that you can download.
Also, we won’t be talking about any of the Sonic mods that you can download.

Now, if you’re wondering what Sonic has to do with GTA V, well, turns out everybody’s
Now, if you’re wondering what Sonic has to do with GTA V, well, turns out everybody’s

favorite fictional hedgehog actually has ties to the series, in the form of an Easter egg.
favorite fictional hedgehog actually has ties to the series, in the form of an Easter egg.

There’s a one way street in Mission Row, Los Santos called Atlee Street, which runs
There’s a one way street in Mission Row, Los Santos called Atlee Street, which runs

from Little Bighorn Avenue in the east, to Strawberry Avenue in the west, and it’s
from Little Bighorn Avenue in the east, to Strawberry Avenue in the west, and it’s

got a lot of jewelry stores on it.
got a lot of jewelry stores on it.

One of which is called Supersonic, with a subheading that reads The Ultra Fast Ring
One of which is called Supersonic, with a subheading that reads The Ultra Fast Ring

Specialist.
Specialist.

This is a reference to Sonic, who, if you’ve ever played or even seen someone play a Sonic
This is a reference to Sonic, who, if you’ve ever played or even seen someone play a Sonic

game before, you know has a thing for collecting rings.
game before, you know has a thing for collecting rings.

SO, WHAT WOULD THIS SONIC BE LIKE?
SO, WHAT WOULD THIS SONIC BE LIKE?

Probably a speedy criminal.
Probably a speedy criminal.

Or a freaky looking anthropomorphic hedgehog that doesn’t like to go out into the public
Or a freaky looking anthropomorphic hedgehog that doesn’t like to go out into the public

all that much because he’s a freaky looking anthropomorphic hedgehog.
all that much because he’s a freaky looking anthropomorphic hedgehog.

Regardless of his appearance, the character would no longer be of a sweet and innocent
Regardless of his appearance, the character would no longer be of a sweet and innocent

nature.
nature.

He’d probably not even be much of a hero.
He’d probably not even be much of a hero.

In the world of GTA, a life of crime is always the more appealing option, and we all know
In the world of GTA, a life of crime is always the more appealing option, and we all know

how Sonic does fancy himself gold rings.
how Sonic does fancy himself gold rings.

Rather than saving the day, he’d be more preoccupied with stealing people’s jewelry.
Rather than saving the day, he’d be more preoccupied with stealing people’s jewelry.

HOW WOULD HE BE INVOLVED WITH THE PLOT OF THE GAME?
HOW WOULD HE BE INVOLVED WITH THE PLOT OF THE GAME?

Well, he most definitely wouldn’t be a playable character, that’s for sure.
Well, he most definitely wouldn’t be a playable character, that’s for sure.

If anything, he’d most likely pop up in the Freaks and Strangers series of side missions.
If anything, he’d most likely pop up in the Freaks and Strangers series of side missions.

Either that or he’d be one of the getaway drivers you could hire - his reflexes on the
Either that or he’d be one of the getaway drivers you could hire - his reflexes on the

roads would be immaculate and put Franklin’s special ability to shame.
roads would be immaculate and put Franklin’s special ability to shame.

Either that or you could hop onto his back and he’d speed you away to safety in no
Either that or you could hop onto his back and he’d speed you away to safety in no

time.
time.

But, let’s assume that he’s the former rather than a latter, for the sake of giving
But, let’s assume that he’s the former rather than a latter, for the sake of giving

the blue blur an actual storyline.
the blue blur an actual storyline.

And how better than to do that but to tie him to the Supersonic Ultra Fast Ring Specialist
And how better than to do that but to tie him to the Supersonic Ultra Fast Ring Specialist

shop?
shop?

If Sonic were to exist in GTA V, he’d surely have a Freaks and Strangers side mission that
If Sonic were to exist in GTA V, he’d surely have a Freaks and Strangers side mission that

you could complete.
you could complete.

And probably playing as Trevor - both Michael and Franklin would probably bail out the second
And probably playing as Trevor - both Michael and Franklin would probably bail out the second

they saw the large walking talking blue hedgehog.
they saw the large walking talking blue hedgehog.

We can only imagine that Sonic’s storefront would be a scam; he’d appraise items only
We can only imagine that Sonic’s storefront would be a scam; he’d appraise items only

to rip people off and buy their jewelry at an excessively low price, lower than it’s
to rip people off and buy their jewelry at an excessively low price, lower than it’s

worth, then turn the jewelry around for a higher price.
worth, then turn the jewelry around for a higher price.

He’s also probably got a backroom filled with gold rings that he rolls around in.
He’s also probably got a backroom filled with gold rings that he rolls around in.

Just saying.
Just saying.

You would probably have to help Sonic with an unruly customer - maybe he saw a ring that
You would probably have to help Sonic with an unruly customer - maybe he saw a ring that

someone brought in that they don’t want to sell him, and now he’s ‘gently coaxing
someone brought in that they don’t want to sell him, and now he’s ‘gently coaxing

them’ with your help so he can get his hands on it.
them’ with your help so he can get his hands on it.

Maybe someone stole his jewelry, and he needs you to get it back.
Maybe someone stole his jewelry, and he needs you to get it back.

Or perhaps there’s a score that he wants you to get in on so you can do all the work
Or perhaps there’s a score that he wants you to get in on so you can do all the work

for him.
for him.

Regardless, Sonic is def sleazy in the GTA universe.
Regardless, Sonic is def sleazy in the GTA universe.

But, if we were being entirely fair, if Sonic were in this universe, the majority of his
But, if we were being entirely fair, if Sonic were in this universe, the majority of his

super-powered abilities wouldn’t exist - the supernatural is only a small portion of the
super-powered abilities wouldn’t exist - the supernatural is only a small portion of the

game, and practically doesn’t exist in the world of GTA.
game, and practically doesn’t exist in the world of GTA.

This means that at most, he’d have Franklin’s special abilities, and wouldn’t end up being
This means that at most, he’d have Franklin’s special abilities, and wouldn’t end up being

able to speed around like we’ve discussed.
able to speed around like we’ve discussed.

If that were the case, he’d be an anthropomorphic hedgehog at best - a humanoid, arguably deformed
If that were the case, he’d be an anthropomorphic hedgehog at best - a humanoid, arguably deformed

looking creature that, if not hiding out in the wild out of fear for humanity and all
looking creature that, if not hiding out in the wild out of fear for humanity and all

of their guns and explosives and weapons, would likely be pulling some serious Frankenstein’s
of their guns and explosives and weapons, would likely be pulling some serious Frankenstein’s

Monster s***, disguising himself wherever he went, asking people to do favours for him
Monster s***, disguising himself wherever he went, asking people to do favours for him

or go on missions to help him get what he needs to survive - or perhaps, what he needs
or go on missions to help him get what he needs to survive - or perhaps, what he needs

to get out of Los Santos and end up in a much quieter, less trigger happy place.
to get out of Los Santos and end up in a much quieter, less trigger happy place.

But do those kinds of places even exist in the world of GTA?
But do those kinds of places even exist in the world of GTA?

And, if you want to get even darker with this hypothetical theory and go in tandem with
And, if you want to get even darker with this hypothetical theory and go in tandem with

all of the weird Sonic fan art out there on the interwebs, he’d probably get roped into
all of the weird Sonic fan art out there on the interwebs, he’d probably get roped into

a fetish sex worker.
a fetish sex worker.

You only have the gross half of the fandom to thank for that mental image, friends.
You only have the gross half of the fandom to thank for that mental image, friends.

WOULD HE END UP DEAD?
WOULD HE END UP DEAD?

If he had his powers, probably not.
If he had his powers, probably not.

If he fit the description we speculated above, probably yes, especially if he crossed paths
If he fit the description we speculated above, probably yes, especially if he crossed paths

with Trevor.
with Trevor.

But hey, who knows, Trevor’s pretty messed up - perhaps he’d take a liking to the strange
But hey, who knows, Trevor’s pretty messed up - perhaps he’d take a liking to the strange

humanoid hedgehog rather than killing him out of paranoia.
humanoid hedgehog rather than killing him out of paranoia.

It’s really a 50/50 chance there, though.
It’s really a 50/50 chance there, though.

There we have it, friends!
There we have it, friends!

That was a rollercoaster ride of strange what ifs, wasn’t it?
That was a rollercoaster ride of strange what ifs, wasn’t it?

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If it’s not your cup of tea, head on over to our channel and takes a look at all the
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NON-SONIC videos - we’ve been covering more updates, highlights, and news about gaming
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industry as a whole, so if that’s more your thing, be sure to check those out.
industry as a whole, so if that’s more your thing, be sure to check those out.

And give us a shout about what kinds of videos you’d like to see in the future too!
And give us a shout about what kinds of videos you’d like to see in the future too!

In the meantime though, thanks for watching everyone!
In the meantime though, thanks for watching everyone!

Catch you all in the next video.
Catch you all in the next video.