The Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Poster Parodies began as a viral reaction to the film's first teaser posters and the infamous 'Ugly Sonic' design revealed in 2019. Fans were initially shocked by the character's humanoid proportions and realistic teeth, leading to a massive wave of internet mockery where users photoshopped the poster into horror scenarios or replaced Sonic with other cartoon characters. After Paramount famously redesigned the character due to the backlash, the memes evolved to compare the 'before and after' versions. Today, the template is used to satirize bad CGI, unexpected character designs, or to place anything—from pets to other video game icons—into the cinematic spotlight.