Sonic star Ben Schwartz admits to not knowing how Tails got his name

Within the weeks earlier than the discharge of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, comic and actor Ben Schwartz sat down with Polygon to confront the shadows that lurk in each hedgehog.

On this, the third installment of the Polygon x Ben Schwartz Sonic Interview Series, every query has its personal, extra existentially difficult “shadow query.” Ben tackles them with a vigor and enthusiasm becoming of a Man Who Is Sonic Generally.

Ben talks about growing old, hurting, rising as an individual, Jeff Fowler’s directorial finesse, Last Fantasy dream roles, SEO, and who will get what on their chili canine. He additionally has some startlingly late revelations about Sonic’s sidekick Miles “Tails” Prower.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which additionally stars Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Tika Sumpter, and James Marsden hits theaters on Dec. 20. You’ll be able to try our full overview right here. And when you haven’t, go watch our earlier installments: