Knuckles Echidna

Knuckles the Echidna is a powerful, honorable warrior and the guardian of the Master Emerald, who first appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie as a rival to Sonic before becoming his ally. Voiced by Idris Elba, he is the last of his echidna tribe and possesses superhuman strength, digging abilities, and can glide using his dreadlocks. He is the titular protagonist of his own live-action Paramount+ series, where he trains a human protégé, Wade Whipple. Key Characteristics Species: Mobian echidna. Role: Guardian of the Master Emerald and the last of the echidna tribe. Powers: Superhuman strength, enhanced leaping, digging, and gliding. Personality: Tough, honorable, serious, and initially distrustful of Sonic. Voice Actor: Idris Elba. Role in the Movies Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Knuckles is initially an antagonist, manipulated by Dr. Robotnik to help find the Master Emerald. He eventually realizes Robotnik's betrayal and joins Sonic and Tails to defeat him. Sonic the Hedgehog 3: Knuckles continues as an ally to Sonic and Tails, with his adventures focusing on his warrior quest and his relationship with Wade. The Knuckles TV Series Plot: The series follows Knuckles as he trains Wade Whipple, a deputy in Green Hills, Montana, to become an Echidna warrior. Themes: The show explores Knuckles' journey of self-discovery and his efforts to teach Wade the ways of his tribe. Setting: The series takes place between the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog 3.