The Tails Doll originates from the 1997 racing game Sonic R, where it appeared as an unlockable secret character. Unlike the sleek metallic Metal Sonic, the Tails Doll was a limp, lifeless ragdoll with a glowing red gem on its head, which quickly unsettled players. This eerie design spawned the 'Tails Doll Curse' creepypasta in the early 2000s, alleging that the doll would manifest in real life if specific conditions were met while playing the game's soundtrack, 'Can You Feel the Sunshine?'. Today, the meme is used to evoke a sense of cursed imagery, nostalgia for 90s gaming urban legends, and ironic horror within the Sonic the Hedgehog fandom.