Seeing as we went from Classic Sonic to Modern Sonic well, he's not really modern anymore now is he? he's old enough to be considered retro. Movie Sonic is literally the modern

Where does this idea that Classic Sonic has to be cutesy/mute come from ?

Are Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic two different people? - Quora

Classic Sonic VS Modern Sonic, who you got? #gaming #keyboard #techtok, Sonic

The Internet Reacts to Old Sonic vs. New Sonic Movie Design - IGN

Sonic the Hedgehog' Movie Redesign Not Part of a Conspiracy, Says Artist

Tails – Wizard Dojo

I read every Sonic comic by Ken Penders, and they're wilder than you could ever imagine, by Bobby Schroeder

I read every Sonic comic by Ken Penders, and they're wilder than you could ever imagine, by Bobby Schroeder

How old is Sonic in the movie? - Quora

The illusion of Classic Sonic - Sonic Chat - Sonic Stadium