Comparing The Voices - Shadow The Hedgehog

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  • @Lolo.mp3
    @Lolo.mp3 2 роки тому +1072

    David’s voice sounds the most intellectual, mysterious, and logical.
    Jason’s voice sounds the most reserved, soft-spoken, calm, and introspective. But he can quickly shift his tone to the most intense if he’s mad.
    Kirk’s voice sounds the most tough, angry, and arrogant.
    (This is just my opinion and how every voice role sounds to me)

    • @sonictonebone9160
      @sonictonebone9160 2 роки тому +32

      I agree, and Jason got better when he was in Sonic & Tails R.

    • @liamphibia
      @liamphibia 2 роки тому +31

      Ngl Kirk's voice for Shadow is the weakest among the big three.

    • @dark_nightwing_xl2797
      @dark_nightwing_xl2797 Рік тому +7

      @@liamphibia Kirk’s voice is great

    • @izukumidoriyadeku9846
      @izukumidoriyadeku9846 Рік тому +12

      Jason really nailed it 06 tbh

    • @catrakitten
      @catrakitten Рік тому +9

      Since I've watched Sonic X and the game cutscenes from the 2000s, Jason Griffith is my number 1 voice for Shadow. He brings out the collected, mysterious, smart, stoic, serious, and tough attitude from Shadow while maintaining his introverted, complex, and selfless side. David Humphrey's not bad, but I like his performance in Sonic Heroes better. He's also a good singer. Now for Kirk Thornton. The only positive that I'll say about his vocal performance is that he makes Shadow sound like a ruthless badass. Other than that, he doesn't work as Shadow at all.

  • @Etrodecim
    @Etrodecim 8 років тому +4658

    Sega needs to call Jason Griffith back...

    • @jjkxox
      @jjkxox 7 років тому +104

      Honestly 😭

    • @LordChrome375
      @LordChrome375 7 років тому +96

      You've got this Sonic!

    • @CritStanley
      @CritStanley 7 років тому +197

      nah, Humphrey. He was the only one who wasn't trying to sound a certain way. He was just talking with his normal voice, which meant no forced performances.

    • @supercool2898
      @supercool2898 7 років тому +12

      i know right?!

    • @deejaysilver9
      @deejaysilver9 7 років тому +42

      Young Link Humphrey used his normal voice, without a forced performance

  • @maxpendley7584
    @maxpendley7584 6 років тому +1065

    I feel like Jason's take was the most natural.

    • @pingaspearce9403
      @pingaspearce9403 3 роки тому +48

      David's had the most natural sound

    • @F0re5tMan
      @F0re5tMan 3 роки тому +21

      @max pendley Especially in his performance as Lancelot in Black Knight.

  • @manwiththeplan4446
    @manwiththeplan4446 3 роки тому +827

    Jason Griffith is still the best. David was also amazing and set the bar for how Shadow should sound and emote. Kirk sounds like Krusty the clown doing a shadow impression. He hasn't gotten better, not even in Forces. This Shadow is what people who haven't played Sonic since Sonic 3K thinks how Shadow would act and sound.
    Hopefully Jason or David come back.

  • @danieljoseph206
    @danieljoseph206 7 років тому +267

    I can't believe that Jason Griffith also played shadow its like two hedgehogs for the price of one

  • @michaelreetz503
    @michaelreetz503 7 років тому +860

    I like jason griffith and david humphrey. One of them should definitely come back.

    • @awesomegirl5190
      @awesomegirl5190 6 років тому +21

      michael reetz Jason Griffith should come back

    • @mistyBubblez
      @mistyBubblez 3 роки тому +16

      Wait omg! Jason voices Sonic too! I thought he did! Wow

    • @izukumidoriyadeku9846
      @izukumidoriyadeku9846 3 роки тому +7

      Jason is better than davis imo
      but both are good, and so is Kirk.
      I may not be a huge fan of voice, but I highly respect him and he seriously does not deserve the hate he gets whatsoever at all.

    • @izukumidoriyadeku9846
      @izukumidoriyadeku9846 3 роки тому

      @@mistyBubblez
      I thought people would be surprised knowing he voiced shadow

    • @spinony359
      @spinony359 3 роки тому +5

      @@izukumidoriyadeku9846 It's your personal opinion, I prefer David over Jason because he takes Shadow's personality in a different way, David's Shadow is mocky, edgy (but in a cool way) and emotional. Jason's voice sounds better but he can't give the same emotional things which is something David can perfectly give to the Shadow's. Just watch Shadow's death scene in Sonic Adventure 2 and then watch scene from '06 which Shadow says his famous line. Now tell me which one of the actors sound more emotional.

  • @templecatt
    @templecatt 2 роки тому +226

    Griffith's voice for Shadow is amazing because he makes Shadow sound dark, edgy, strong, stoic, serious and not to be messed with in an effective way which fits the script for, the game Shadow the Hedgehog, but he also makes him knowing and emotional with hints of caringness for Sonic 06 which *also* fits that script too. His line delivery also sounds natural, like he isn't just reading off the script.
    Humphrey's voice for Shadow was incredible because his voice made Shadow sound mysterious, dark, knowing, strong and stoic yet still emotional, caring, thoughtful, somewhat confused, introverted and not too edgy which *perfectly* fit the script for SA2, because the script *also* made Shadow all of the things I've just mentioned. The flaw I have with him though is that some of his lines were delivered somewhat strangely or unnaturally.
    Thornton's voice for Shadow is not that great for his character, because his voice makes Shadow sound overly edgy and self-absorbed, which is probably what he was going for however. If this is the case, then he does a good job doing that, however it still does not sound like the voice of Shadow. Thornton succeeds in making Shadow sound dark, edgy and serious yet he also makes Shadow more selfish, and even somewhat goofy, like his edginess is kinda funny, which fits for the scripts of the games. Kinda. Not really. Fits for Boom I guess. (When I say that, I mean the show; I haven't played the games.) However, I mostly blame all of these flaws on the already-written dialogue of Shadow that's already on the script, because the scripts that Thornton has already butcher Shadow's personality in thousands of ways (I'm not gonna say how because I don't want this comment to go on forever lol) but Thornton does a great job at portraying the personality that the scripts want Shadow to have in these plots. Thornton still has flaws in the voice regardless, though, for example: I think he makes the voice too raspy and higher-pitched. Shadow's voice is meant to be deep, mysterious and smooth. In my opinion, Thornton is an amazing voice actor, but not an amazing voice actor *for Shadow.*
    I love how I wrote a whole essay for this, but when I have to write essays in school I only write like 7 lines lmao
    That's what happens when you like voice acting and Shadow lmaoooo

    • @dark_nightwing_xl2797
      @dark_nightwing_xl2797 Рік тому +2

      I love kirks shadow

    • @desureaptitude168
      @desureaptitude168 Рік тому +1

      I appreciate David and Jason for making shadow feel like a “character”

    • @KaQuan60_
      @KaQuan60_ 5 місяців тому

      @@desureaptitude168so does Kirk

    • @Noir_ODonnell
      @Noir_ODonnell 5 місяців тому +1

      I feel like a lot of people crap on Thornton because he’s no “Jason Griffith.” Thornton’s voice actually does work for Shadow in a way. To me, Thornton makes Shadow sound a lot older and wiser, but like you said, the scripts are what really ruin his performance for fans. If given a good script and direction, he could really make his version of Shadow shine.
      Hey, maybe he will in Sonic x Shadow Generations, unless they bring back Griffith of course.
      Either way, it’s a win/win, would be a shame to lose Thornton before he really got a chance to win fans over though.

  • @izukumidoriyadeku9846
    @izukumidoriyadeku9846 3 роки тому +237

    Davis Humphrey voicing Shadow in SA2 kinda made Shadow sound depressed and smooth, which is really good for a guy who's depressed over a childhood friend and is willing to blow up the entire for the sake of vengeance.
    Jason Griffith is my favorite voice for shadow, he's just so perfect for him, I don't need to say much. favorites is when he voiced Shadow in both Sonic X and Sonic 06.
    Kirk Thornton's voice of shadow may not be my favorite, but I highly respect him for what he has done and what he's doing. he seriously does not deserve the hate he gets whatsoever at all. sure he sounds a little rough, and sure his voice makes shadow sound old, but to hate him for that is wrong. I can't imagine how it feels to be hated on that much, and to be honest, his voice isn't even bad, some of you people are just mad that Jason's no longer voicing shadow, comparing the two over and over again, insulting Kirk Thornton over and over again nonstop, it makes me both mad and sad seeing fans treat Kirk Thornton, who has done so much and is still doing, like this. I'm honestly sick and tired of people talking shit about him. he may not be as good as Jason Griffith, but instead of talking shit, at least respect him for what he has done. I honestly think it's a great voice, it has its flaws, yes, but in the end, I truly believe that he's great.

    • @izukumidoriyadeku9846
      @izukumidoriyadeku9846 3 роки тому +1

      @@mason2978
      Hold on’ friggy?
      Remind me more, I can’t remember you.

    • @mason2978
      @mason2978 2 роки тому +1

      David played Knux in Sonic and Tails R and he sounded similar to Michael McGaharn (his sa1 voice) and he sounded depressed.

    • @izukumidoriyadeku9846
      @izukumidoriyadeku9846 2 роки тому

      @@mason2978
      hmm thats cool but I honestly think he wouldn't be a good knux yknow?

    • @mason2978
      @mason2978 2 роки тому +2

      @@izukumidoriyadeku9846 uh

    • @izukumidoriyadeku9846
      @izukumidoriyadeku9846 2 роки тому

      @@mason2978
      wuh

  • @ael3801
    @ael3801 8 років тому +1201

    "You got this sunic!"
    -Kirk Thornton

    • @Velvettyy_
      @Velvettyy_ 7 років тому +31

      Prosecutor Yoshi lmao Sunic

    • @bracketd_oom2033
      @bracketd_oom2033 7 років тому +44

      Sanic, or Senec 😂

    • @N8veJay
      @N8veJay 7 років тому +11

      Nova 64 sounds like Kisame from Naruto.

    • @majorskies7091
      @majorskies7091 7 років тому +7

      sephiaKavaliara Fancy seeing you here Sephia o.o

    • @k33m05
      @k33m05 6 років тому +4

      Ayla Sears when does he say u got this sunic

  • @horizon9714
    @horizon9714 8 років тому +2746

    Where's that damn fourth voice actor (Edit: I completely forgot I made this comment and just realized I got 2k likes lol.

  • @Zespeon
    @Zespeon 6 років тому +366

    David: best voice for shadow imo
    Jason: balanced between David I liked David better though
    Kirk: W

  • @SuperWarrior64
    @SuperWarrior64 3 роки тому +54

    Kirk sounds like he has a cold when voicing shadow

    • @dark_nightwing_xl2797
      @dark_nightwing_xl2797 3 роки тому +7

      he is not bad

    • @SuperWarrior64
      @SuperWarrior64 3 роки тому

      @@dark_nightwing_xl2797 yeah he’s not terrible

    • @dark_nightwing_xl2797
      @dark_nightwing_xl2797 3 роки тому +3

      @@SuperWarrior64 i actually love his voice over jason, listen to his voice in sonic forces

    • @Hyperoptix
      @Hyperoptix 2 роки тому +4

      @@dark_nightwing_xl2797 It took a while for Kirk to get his voice for Shadow down though, I agree it got a lot better in Forces. But his first time, as Shadow in Boom, didn't go so well lol. Personally, I like Jason's the most, especially once he got comfortable. Jason's SonicX Shadow was a bit funky at first. David nailed his Shadow voice first try so skill wise, David is the superior Shadow.

  • @kickflippers3583
    @kickflippers3583 8 років тому +987

    David's voice is the best.
    He gives that passive-aggressive tone that fits the character
    Jason is still miles better than Kirk though.

    • @Gokuvsnaruto22
      @Gokuvsnaruto22 6 років тому +3

      Seb's Domain hell yea

    • @jotarokujo8789
      @jotarokujo8789 6 років тому

      True.

    • @bongibot1104
      @bongibot1104 6 років тому +10

      I'm more of a Jason fan, but I see what you mean.

    • @kverie2846
      @kverie2846 6 років тому +1

      Oh, and he has that English accent

    • @Countdownsmiles
      @Countdownsmiles 4 роки тому +2

      I dunno man, he didn't sound very confident in his lines most of the time. You specifically said his voice which I don't disagree with. Honestly there's not a huge difference between his and Jason's voices. Either one could play the role forever and I wouldn't be mad.

  • @micknat7665
    @micknat7665 7 років тому +466

    David for me. His voice actually sounded normal whereas the other two seem like they're trying to be edgier than they need to be.

  • @thesecretroman
    @thesecretroman 4 роки тому +102

    I like all the voice actors to be honest.
    Griffith is my favourite. Humphrey also did a fantastic job. I didn't like Thornton when I first heard him but I do feel he's improved a lot since then and I do really like him now.

  • @flaccid6pancake
    @flaccid6pancake 3 роки тому +27

    Dammit Kirk sounds like that one weird uncle some people have

  • @DGuy32
    @DGuy32 7 років тому +362

    Jason Griffith is the best voice for Shadow. David Humphrey is a close second. Kirk Thornton is alright.

  • @raydog422
    @raydog422 8 років тому +873

    bring back Jason I hate what they've done with shadow smh

    • @casinopolis
      @casinopolis 7 років тому +52

      Bring back Jason for Sonic, not Shadow. Bring back Humphrey smh.

    • @xzSolaris
      @xzSolaris 7 років тому +48

      Nadine they should bring back jason for sonic and shadow

    • @xcalibur64
      @xcalibur64 7 років тому +21

      +Nadine Bring Jason back for Sonic and Shadow.

    • @gap1152
      @gap1152 7 років тому +17

      I hate what they've done with Sonic too

    • @snazysnail3291
      @snazysnail3291 7 років тому +10

      RaysilvaEXT9
      Sadly, while he was the best voice, he cant do it as well. find the charity video he did and listen to his Shadow voice now. sad, but true.

  • @sonicboi9187
    @sonicboi9187 4 роки тому +41

    Kirk Thornton is great as Shadow but Jason Griffith captured more emotion in the character.

    • @ILikeToTrollPeople117
      @ILikeToTrollPeople117 Місяць тому

      No, Kirk is awful, with Jason being miles better, but David Humphrey gave Shadow MUCH more emotion than either of them.

  • @jeromemccalla9520
    @jeromemccalla9520 6 років тому +98

    David Humphrey is the best as he sounds intelligent, and not dark.

    • @youseff500
      @youseff500 3 роки тому

      He sounds edgy. Jason’s is better tbh, though they both have their moments

    • @coolkid7377
      @coolkid7377 3 роки тому +19

      @@youseff500 jason sounds more edgy lmao wtf

    • @dark_nightwing_xl2797
      @dark_nightwing_xl2797 3 роки тому

      @@coolkid7377 i actually like kirk

    • @triiodide7762
      @triiodide7762 3 роки тому +7

      @@youseff500 Jason's Shadow sounds edgier...

    • @mason2978
      @mason2978 2 роки тому +11

      David sounds mysterious

  • @crinutaminea
    @crinutaminea 8 років тому +1862

    Jason Griffith fits the best.

    • @LilyYuhnsmblover
      @LilyYuhnsmblover 8 років тому +42

      Because we are all used to that voice. It was his voice the longest

    • @TubaBluba789
      @TubaBluba789 8 років тому +42

      +Crina Andreea no its david humphrey

    • @XxCoolmatgamerxX
      @XxCoolmatgamerxX 8 років тому +3

      Same

    • @BatsuTheOni
      @BatsuTheOni 8 років тому +26

      i agree he had the tone for the voice... i wish he would come back to it

    • @COR3Yyt
      @COR3Yyt 7 років тому +4

      Crina Andreea yep

  • @69RedSeth
    @69RedSeth 8 років тому +595

    I find David and Jason to be the best. Although I do somewhat prefer David's take since I feel he gave more of a personality with his lines other than just bruiting, they sound very similar to me. Kirk is...okay.

    • @69RedSeth
      @69RedSeth 8 років тому +20

      ***** I agree completely. And when I said David gave more of a personality I meant that he sounded a bit more neutral for lack of a better term. But yeah Jason's Shadow did have more of an edge to it. It all depends on preference when it comes down to things.

    • @69RedSeth
      @69RedSeth 8 років тому +1

      ***** Yeah.

    • @shrekdvds
      @shrekdvds 6 років тому

      My thoughts exactly

    • @ZacSonicMee
      @ZacSonicMee 6 років тому +1

      Fandom Tribal no, he made shadow's voice too edgy, it just wasn't good, rip shadow's voice, 2001- 2010

    • @SolidusJack
      @SolidusJack 5 років тому

      The Scorch Effect same SAME

  • @JPYamremVlogs
    @JPYamremVlogs 4 роки тому +15

    My Favorite Voice Actor is Kirk Thornton, I Love His Voice As Shadow

  • @theneighborskid3179
    @theneighborskid3179 3 роки тому +13

    1:06 THIS is s certified hood classic

  • @eternalaurath
    @eternalaurath 8 років тому +272

    I'm going with Jason, his Shadow was rough and intimidating, but could also be soft at the same time. David is good for pre-alignment change Shadow, though. Kirk has the right... Type of voice for Shadow, but he's too forceful and his accent is all wrong. He has potential, if he would be allowed to play Shadow as more of the hero/anti-hero he's meant to be, and not the villain that Boom turned him into.

  • @TheArceusftw
    @TheArceusftw 8 років тому +86

    All 3 sound the same in my eye.
    Though Kirk did give us this line In Sonic boom:
    "Your shoddy craftsmanship brings shame on to all hedgehog kind, and for that, you shall perish!"

    • @JCBro-yg8vd
      @JCBro-yg8vd 8 років тому +8

      +TheArceusftw That was a great line from Shadow, a pity he didn't get more time in the Boom cartoon. He seems like the straight man character compared to everyone else's antics, hopefully he'll get to appear more in Season 2 if the show gets renewed.

    • @TheScarletWing2490
      @TheScarletWing2490 8 років тому +7

      +JCBro2014 If you think about it, Shadow always has been pretty much the only character with common sense in the Sonic Universe.

    • @TheArceusftw
      @TheArceusftw 8 років тому

      ***** Well at least when Ken pontac and Warren graff became writers.

    • @FearFained
      @FearFained 8 років тому +3

      sonic boom voice is good to me

    • @jacobmonks3722
      @jacobmonks3722 6 років тому +4

      To be fair, Shadow is essentially the Vegeta of the Sonic universe.

  • @2kol4u_jc60
    @2kol4u_jc60 2 роки тому +6

    David Humphrey’s voice goes hard as shadow ngl “Maria, I promise you… REVENGE!”

  • @lightchaos4204
    @lightchaos4204 3 місяці тому +6

    Keanu Reeves is the voice actor for Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic Movie)

  • @bambanmangaka8034
    @bambanmangaka8034 8 років тому +508

    David Humphrey: Fricking Amazing!
    Jason Griffith (Shadow): Perfect voice for shadow.
    Kirk Thorton: I'm sorry to say but his voice as Shadow annoys me.

    • @VariableZero
      @VariableZero 6 років тому +16

      Final Resistance Productions "SUNIC."

    • @ryogax7349
      @ryogax7349 6 років тому +10

      You got this Sssunic

    • @supercool2898
      @supercool2898 6 років тому +27

      Well Thornton’s voice as shadow has improved in forces

    • @cyberbeyguy3214
      @cyberbeyguy3214 5 років тому +6

      David and Jason both did great. I completely agree with you on Kirk

    • @sulphurous2656
      @sulphurous2656 5 років тому +2

      They made both the voice of Sonic and Shadow annoying...

  • @SonicWilliamX
    @SonicWilliamX 7 років тому +107

    Jason Griffith.

  • @sheniquejackson5956
    @sheniquejackson5956 4 роки тому +7

    Jason Griffith: Definitely Suitable as not only as Sonic, but also as Shadow the Hedgehog as well! He's definitely No.#1 in my books!

  • @tracytron7162
    @tracytron7162 6 років тому +14

    Jason Griffith's voice fits so many Sonic Characters. He does an epic take on Shadow and his first voice for Sonic would be PERFECT for Mighty IMO if they were ever to bring him back lol. Not to mention his latest impression of sonic back in SATBK which was great, though there was still A LOT to be desired with the actual quality of his voice acting in that game what with all the voice cracks he has while doing that voice (though for some reason I feel those voice cracks would actually fit Mighty lol)

  • @flambonicchronic8603
    @flambonicchronic8603 7 років тому +309

    Jason Griffith 😭😭😭😭 He Was the best Shadow

  • @CritStanley
    @CritStanley 7 років тому +47

    New Shadow actually sounds like how I original pictured Vegeta to sound like in the saiyan saga in the manga.

  • @omariwalker1006
    @omariwalker1006 6 років тому +6

    David Humphrey originally sounded quite monotone for most SA2. He had a good voice but that was it. He showed a lot more range and emotion towards the end of the game though. Sonic Heroes on the other hand... He was Perfect, like literally PERFECT. Almost as if the character of shadow was created to match his voice in that game. His performance suited the design and personality of shadow as I imagined it should be.
    Jason Griffith was also Spectacular as shadow and a great replacement for David Humphrey. He as good as shadow as he was sonic and it amazing how separate his voices were from each other. I honestly wouldn't be able to tell it was the same person doing both voices had I not known otherwise. But the reason I prefer David is because Jason does sound a bit unnatural, like he's whispering loudly when doing his lines. Also when he shout, it always sounds force to me. He is still a excellent choice for Shadow.
    Kirk Thornton is a excellent voice actor. But he is miscast as shadow unfortunately, sorry. I will say he improves immensely in Sonic forces though.

  • @Burstinflamesofdeath
    @Burstinflamesofdeath 6 років тому +39

    Shadow sounds like he's somewhat angry when Kirk Thornton voices him.

    • @Hyperoptix
      @Hyperoptix 2 роки тому +9

      That's basically Shadow's character design after Jason stopped voicing Sonic and Shadow. Sonic became lighter hearted but kept the cockiness, Shadow became angry, for no apparent reason. David's Shadow had a spread of emotions, as well as Jason's, especially in Sonic X late S2 and S3 and in Shadow the Hedgehog.

    • @ILikeToTrollPeople117
      @ILikeToTrollPeople117 Місяць тому

      Actually Shadow started to become angrier when Jason started voicing him.

  • @JCBro-yg8vd
    @JCBro-yg8vd 9 років тому +251

    I gotta go with Jasson Griffth.

    • @azzy7285
      @azzy7285 9 років тому +5

      I'm with you

    • @JCBro-yg8vd
      @JCBro-yg8vd 9 років тому +9

      ***** David Humphrey isn't bad, but SA2 had terrible sound mixing. Heroes was better, but he never really had time to grow into the character. And Kirk Thorton sounds like he's impersonating David Humphrey.

    • @azzy7285
      @azzy7285 9 років тому +2

      But isn't the point of a game to play it? Okay, the sound mixing wasn't that good but I still remember I had fun in this game

    • @asapyvx_9995
      @asapyvx_9995 7 років тому +8

      JCBro2014 Humphrey made him sound like he was the ultimate life form and was kind of a narcissist not some dark evil hedgehog like jason. Humphrey gave more personality.

    • @hwanniggles187
      @hwanniggles187 3 роки тому +1

      @@asapyvx_9995 except Jason didnt make Shadow sound evil. He made him sound mysterious like something was up with him, plus cocky too when confronting Sonic in X.

  • @Kenji_195
    @Kenji_195 9 років тому +58

    0:35 Jason is the best as Shadow

    • @jiken9810
      @jiken9810 9 років тому +1

      ALSO i rather shadow in Japanese version 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

    • @asabellereicotes5878
      @asabellereicotes5878 9 років тому +3

      Yes! He is AMAZING!

    • @heilpotato
      @heilpotato 9 років тому

      ikr

    • @fakebeluga002
      @fakebeluga002 2 роки тому

      And he's the best as Sonic

    • @Kenji_195
      @Kenji_195 2 роки тому +1

      @@fakebeluga002 FOUND YOU, FAKER (beluga)

  • @maliahuerta3417
    @maliahuerta3417 3 роки тому +11

    Jason Griffith was the best Shadow ever. He should come back ❤🖤

  • @milomhlongo9781
    @milomhlongo9781 3 роки тому +6

    Jason Griffith also voiced SHADOW?
    HE'S A LEGEND. No wonder why the two sounded so similar. He was my favorite voice actor for Shadow and Sonic.

  • @coconuthead8616
    @coconuthead8616 7 років тому +55

    Jason, that damn fourth chaos emerald line beats them all

  • @Omar_E11
    @Omar_E11 7 років тому +379

    Griffith was by far the best voice actor. Too bad he has the smallest chance of return.

    • @Tornado1994
      @Tornado1994 7 років тому +12

      Naw. Kirk is the best Shadow.
      Think, Jin from Samurai Champloo.

    • @Omar_E11
      @Omar_E11 7 років тому +53

      Tornado1994 Definitely the best in terms of cringe. I don't want to "think" Jin from whatever anime that is because his current potrayal is horrid. Just listen to him in the Boom show! Shadow's supposed to be cool but calm and collected, and when provoked, dangerous. Thornton tries way too hard to give that grumpy evil voice and it doesn't work at all. I've heard his Jin voice is good but if that's what's in Free Riders, Generations, and Boom then it isn't what Shadow the Hedgehog should sound like.

    • @casinopolis
      @casinopolis 7 років тому +27

      Kirk and Jason's Shadow voice sound forced, but David sounds like he's just using his normal voice.

    • @Omar_E11
      @Omar_E11 7 років тому +3

      Nadine​ Normal voice or not, he still sounds like and fits Shadow better imo.

    • @deejaysilver9
      @deejaysilver9 7 років тому +5

      Nadine Jason is just make his voice a little lower

  • @PaulRadaker
    @PaulRadaker 6 років тому +13

    David Humphrey all the way

  • @Shedgie
    @Shedgie 2 роки тому +3

    Jason’s voice is literally the best Shadow and I MISS IT SO MUCH 😭

  • @jessicARTs
    @jessicARTs 8 років тому +178

    David: Like this voice!
    Jason: The best voice, in my eyes
    Kirk: WTF? He sounds like a gangster in a cheesy 1950's TV show/movie

  • @murathan1872
    @murathan1872 8 років тому +398

    David humphrey is the best !!!!!

  • @JustAnAverageSonicFan
    @JustAnAverageSonicFan 4 місяці тому +5

    Why does everyone hate David Humphrey’s take? You guys are forgetting he’s the only one who actually showed sympathetic emotion and didn’t sound like a villain. He knew what the voice wanted to be and stuck with it.

  • @FlyInTheFreedom33
    @FlyInTheFreedom33 6 років тому +14

    David is so amazing. Just best Shadow's voice.

  • @pernettelisa13
    @pernettelisa13 7 років тому +46

    Jason ! Jason ! Jason ! YEAH !

  • @bambanmangaka8034
    @bambanmangaka8034 8 років тому +41

    My favorite is.... Jason Griffith

  • @enderethan144
    @enderethan144 2 роки тому +24

    Jason Griffith should reprise his role as Shadow in Sonic The Hedgehog 3.

  • @elijahdorce3183
    @elijahdorce3183 6 років тому +17

    -David Humphrey IS Shadow!!
    He's the voice I grew up with. Unlike the other Shadow actors, Humphrey gave Shadow a personality and some emotion.
    -Jason Griffith gave Shadow a good, generic sound, but the problem is he made Shadow sound like a dark, emo, lone wolf type of character and I.... kinda didn't.... like it.
    -Kirk Thornton was probably everyone's least favorite Shadow voice. (And.. I kinda agree.) When I heard him in Free Riders, I was... boggled and a little disgusted. But I think Forces is where Thornton's Shadow is at his best. And I wish him the best and to keep improving.

  • @sonicthehedgehog6436
    @sonicthehedgehog6436 7 років тому +218

    Jason Griffith was the best

    • @danyourgenderfluidcousin4981
      @danyourgenderfluidcousin4981 6 років тому +3

      Sonic The Hedgehog T I agree

    • @Ranfriendss
      @Ranfriendss 3 роки тому +1

      @Snow and Shadow the hedgehog YT shut up you both are fakers

    • @GodIsFirst888
      @GodIsFirst888 3 роки тому

      @@Ranfriendss not sonic is the original shutup

    • @DarkShadowX9
      @DarkShadowX9 3 роки тому +1

      @@Ranfriendss I think you're the fake one around here.

    • @Jonathan-hy3pv
      @Jonathan-hy3pv 3 роки тому

      @Shadow The Ultimate Dark Angel oh. I see, a faker trying to be shadow the hedgehog.

  • @lele91798
    @lele91798 7 років тому +44

    David Humphrey did an awesome job❤

  • @thelairofthedemongod
    @thelairofthedemongod 5 років тому +5

    Jason Griffith best Shadow voice ever

  • @afreelancesketchartist261
    @afreelancesketchartist261 3 місяці тому +5

    . . . . . ok, Keanu makes sense🤔

  • @DaveDynamite1
    @DaveDynamite1 7 років тому +86

    I think Kirk Thornton is trying to sound like the original shadow. He also sounded pretty good in sonic boom rise of lyric, but did a way better job of shadow in the only episode he has so far in the sonic boom tv show. David is still the best though in my book.

    • @N0rlight
      @N0rlight 7 років тому +4

      Agreed.

    • @SuperWarrior64
      @SuperWarrior64 3 роки тому +5

      Yeah I agree Kirk Thornton isn’t terrible but he certainly isn’t the best

  • @shosannadreyfus859
    @shosannadreyfus859 8 років тому +97

    Jason and David are the best.

  • @StormC9A
    @StormC9A 6 років тому +9

    Kirk is definitely improving! Recent appearances definitely give his Shadow more justice.

  • @noahwarnock3611
    @noahwarnock3611 6 років тому +3

    1. David Humphrey
    2 Kirk Thornton (I think I need to hear more from him to really form a good opinion)
    3. Jason Griffith (He did a good Sonic, but, I just can't get over how his Shadow sounds like he's whispering everything,)

  • @Potatercheep
    @Potatercheep 8 років тому +8

    Dave Humphrey has the specific voice and tone that really matched Shadow's Character, so he's my favourite.

  • @jazzledazzle97
    @jazzledazzle97 8 років тому +50

    Jason is probably my favorite English actor for Shadow because that's who I grew up hearing. I adore Humphrey as well because he makes Shadow sound natural. Sadly I don't like Kirk for Shadow, but his Cubot voice is GREAT! :)

  • @wakuwakusonicpartolcar
    @wakuwakusonicpartolcar 3 місяці тому +4

    this needs an update

  • @SKYALISE
    @SKYALISE Рік тому +5

    I feel like kirks shadow voice hasn't been used to its potential due to him being stuck in the era of bad script writing and vocal direction for certain characters. I feel like if there was more leeway for a more serious/emotional shadow like other takes, he could be better than we think

  • @marijoebrown4518
    @marijoebrown4518 9 років тому +14

    Jason Griffith is the best voice actor for Shadow and Sonic for me!!😄😄

  • @deathskull4595
    @deathskull4595 7 років тому +59

    Jason Griffith is the best Shadow voice actor... but David Humphrey is alright but Krik Thornton is so so

  • @TheBlackSamurai2708
    @TheBlackSamurai2708 2 роки тому +7

    Jason-My personal favorite voice for Shadow! He made him sound very mysterious, confident, edgy but not too edgy, and badass. He was at his best with in 06 and Black Knight.
    David- Definitely a very close 2nd. He made Shadow sound like a mysterious badass, which was perfect for SA2. Definitely brought out the cocky side of Shadow.
    Kirk- The only good roles he’s had are Sonic Forces and the Twitter Takeovers but that’s not saying much. Other than that, he comes off really strong and super edgy. I know Shadow can be kinda cruel but he’s not an asshole.

  • @ArcanumStudios21
    @ArcanumStudios21 2 роки тому +24

    Personally I actually like Kirk Thornton as the voice of Shadow. His elder tone ads more age to Shadow given he's over 50 years old canonically. Granted starting out he put a lot of rasp and edge into Shadows voice but he's really improved a lot since by getting rid of most of the edge and making his voice sound a lot more calm and smoother. It adds more to Shadow's character as a whole. But one thing that some people need to understand it's not always a problem with the VA but the writing they have to deal with. Pontac and Graff really did a number on Shadow's character by making him into the typical edgy stereotype because of his appearance. I can see so much potential in Kirk as Shadow if he was given writing that made people say "This is it! This is Shadow!"

    • @templecatt
      @templecatt 2 роки тому +3

      Yes! Kirk does an amazing job at representing the personality of the Shadow in the recent scripts. The thing is, the personality in these scripts is awful, which makes it seem like Shadow's voice is bad. I don't think it's bad, yet I still don't really like the raspy, higher-pitch tone for him though. I think the smoother, deeper voices work better.
      I respect your opinion though

    • @ArcanumStudios21
      @ArcanumStudios21 2 роки тому

      @@templecatt Thank you, I recommend watching the voice comparison for Shadow in Sonic Boom, the TV series, you can REALLY hear the difference in his voice

    • @peachparee7647
      @peachparee7647 2 роки тому

      This gives me the same vibe as saying Venti from Genshin should sound like an old man bc he's thousands of years old lol

    • @sonicwithglasses131
      @sonicwithglasses131 2 роки тому

      stfu, this logic is awful, your saying because hes 50 years old he should solund like that ? really ? just stfu

    • @bldymoon9141
      @bldymoon9141 Рік тому +2

      Man Kirk Thornton is the best Shadow

  • @dabluepittoo-aqua4213
    @dabluepittoo-aqua4213 7 років тому +23

    I love David!
    but Jason is pretty close too!

  • @jcdenton2187
    @jcdenton2187 7 років тому +150

    Here's what I think:
    David Humphrey - Did a decent job and improved a bit in Sonic Heroes, but in my opinion he just doesn't fit that well for Shadow.
    Jason Griffith: Hands down the best Shadow voice out of the three (and my second favorite Sonic voice behind Ryan Drummond). His take just fits Shadow perfectly in my opinion and I would love to see him return to the role. It's just too bad that I seem to be in the minority and he has the smallest chance of returning. I just think he did the part so well.
    Kirk Thornton: ... No. Just. No. No offense to Thornton, but he *really* does not fit Shadow at all. Simple as that, he sounds completely wrong for the voice of Shadow.

    • @cyberbeyguy3214
      @cyberbeyguy3214 5 років тому +9

      JCD Gameanater 1000 percent agree with you. Kirk’s voice just doesn’t fit at all. It sounds just so wrong and ruins Shadow’s image. Jason by far was the best voice

    • @Arsonire
      @Arsonire 4 роки тому +6

      But David and Jason sound so similar..

    • @andrewjelen1810
      @andrewjelen1810 4 роки тому +5

      Kirk actually improved his voice in Forces

    • @kinnikuman-devilman_fan_2002
      @kinnikuman-devilman_fan_2002 3 роки тому

      Shut up hater.

    • @bxnnx.
      @bxnnx. Рік тому

      L

  • @jonathanbenitez8743
    @jonathanbenitez8743 2 роки тому +4

    They have to hire Jason Griffith for Sonic 3!

  • @robertgutierrez8550
    @robertgutierrez8550 4 роки тому +3

    Jason Griffith is my favorite Shadow voice.

  • @ever1024
    @ever1024 7 років тому +23

    Jason Griffith And David Humphrey ALL THE WAY!!!!!! :D

  • @thirtysixviews
    @thirtysixviews 8 років тому +200

    Griffith: HELL YEAH!!
    Humphery: Okay.
    Thornton: Ew no.

    • @gh0stzsr
      @gh0stzsr 6 років тому +5

      Samus Aran Griffith:NO
      Humphery:YES
      Kirk:Better than Griffith.*

    • @ArstotzkaEmpire
      @ArstotzkaEmpire 6 років тому +2

      Potato Queen let me change your comment:
      Jason: Nah shitty
      Kirk: nah
      Humphrey: I think you're the fake hedgehog around here!

    • @claytonseput5873
      @claytonseput5873 6 років тому +3

      Humphrey was the OG.

    • @JessePrower
      @JessePrower 6 років тому

      I oppose Griffith only because he came from the 4kids era of sonic VAs, which was a shit era in many ways. The only VA I like from then was Mike Pallock.

    • @Kuzamer
      @Kuzamer 5 років тому

      Flip Griffith and Humphrey's names and that's the correct opinion ;)

  • @bartg6937
    @bartg6937 5 років тому +6

    Jason Griffith is the best (he gives Shadow a light sinister/angry tone and keeps the most consistency). Humphrey is 2nd. Thornton needs more consistency, but he has potential, they all do. Also, Thornton doesn’t sound as bad here as he did in Sonic Boom (maybe these lines represent the best of his voice clips?)

  • @yullenlover1000
    @yullenlover1000 6 років тому +3

    When I first saw the thumbnail, I thought Kirk Thornton was Nick Cage for a sec.

  • @crystalchangeling1963
    @crystalchangeling1963 7 років тому +43

    Jason Griffith

  • @johncohagen2793
    @johncohagen2793 9 років тому +10

    Jason Griffith Has The Best Voice Of Shadow

  • @franki4205
    @franki4205 6 років тому +3

    My favorite voice actor is David Humphrey

  • @flytothemountains824
    @flytothemountains824 2 роки тому +8

    David and Jason are definitely the best voices for Shadow. Kirk doesn’t fit Shadow’s voice, but the only time I kinda liked his Shadow voice was in Sonic Forces

  • @TheRealDustinNunn
    @TheRealDustinNunn 8 років тому +10

    I like the first two voices of Shadow the best. They sound so alike! What do you Sonic fans think?

  • @supermarioworldE
    @supermarioworldE 8 років тому +5

    Jason Griffith is my go-to Shadow, but it's great that Sega has kept the voices relatively similar for so long.

  • @austinbaker8042
    @austinbaker8042 2 роки тому +1

    I thought I was gonna like Jason's voice the best but the OG is amazing, it's so iconic.

  • @jor.hagerdom2511
    @jor.hagerdom2511 8 років тому +8

    Jason was the best.

  • @sethblack8828
    @sethblack8828 2 роки тому +1

    David Humphrey is peak shadow voice acting

  • @jasonag619
    @jasonag619 3 місяці тому +4

    Time to upgrade again…..

  • @chrisjoseph4224
    @chrisjoseph4224 9 років тому +29

    Jason Griffith is the best. He should always be shadow in my opinion.

  • @claudiaramos2630
    @claudiaramos2630 8 років тому +9

    1:mmmm ok
    2:THE BEST!!!!
    3:NO!!!!

    • @ethanxpsp2770
      @ethanxpsp2770 8 років тому

      +claudia ramos i perfer jasons davids ok but i hate kirk thorns

  • @amirism91
    @amirism91 3 місяці тому +5

    2024 - keanu reeves

  • @kuraeyaa
    @kuraeyaa 5 років тому +3

    Jason Griffith why did you leave us
    He was literally the best Shadow

  • @retiredchannel9716
    @retiredchannel9716 7 років тому +9

    jason griffith is amazing as shadow

  • @reggierocks9488
    @reggierocks9488 4 роки тому +2

    Can we just respect the fact that Jason Griffith also voiced sonic in sonic x?

  • @artsmakesmusic7990
    @artsmakesmusic7990 10 місяців тому +2

    Jason is fantastic as shadow, but i feel like he better fits the more over-the-top shadow from shadow the hedgehog or sonic x, but for games like sa2 or even 06, i feel like David has a fantastic voice for it

    • @JustAnAverageSonicFan
      @JustAnAverageSonicFan 3 місяці тому

      I personally think that David Humphrey would fit better in Sonic X, Shadow The Hedgehog, and maybe Sonic 06, but Sonic 06 admittedly should belong to either the 4Kids cast or Studiopolis cast due to it being the game that opens up the Sonic Next-Gen.

  • @InsaneEnergy
    @InsaneEnergy 8 років тому +10

    I'll admit, I never liked Jason Griffith's Sonic performance (he got a bit better by Unleashed/Black Knight), but his Shadow voice sounds like a natural extension of David Humphrey's voice.

  • @rnelody5496
    @rnelody5496 8 років тому +13

    Honestly? I like Jason Griffith's voice the most. David Humphrey is okay, but his lines seem a little forced, and he sounds like he has trouble maintaining Shadow's deep voice. Kirk Thornton... I don't like him. He's a good voice actor, but his voice just really doesn't fit Shadow. Griffith's lines sound a bit emotionless at times, but I feel like he's the best one for Shadow. And I'm really impressed with the different voices he can make, considering he also voiced Sonic for a while.

    • @shadowacesonic2827
      @shadowacesonic2827 8 років тому +1

      Yeah, Humphrey was great at making Shadow sound sympathetic and emotional, but his voice sounds like it isn't naturally able to fit Shadow's range. I can recall several times when I could swear it broke in the games. Griffith got his voice in the perfect range for Shadow, but was less relatable. There were some moments in Sonic X Season 3 where his voice resembled Sonic a lot, but Season 1's voice was very distinctive and dark; not like Sonic at all. Thornton seems to have the wrong picture of Shadow's character, as his voice doesn't fit Shadz at all.

    • @precieux6303
      @precieux6303 4 роки тому +1

      Lol that's literally how Shadow was supposed to sound like back in the day. Before he was reduced into a bland and generic emo character

    • @JustAnAverageSonicFan
      @JustAnAverageSonicFan 2 місяці тому

      No, David was more natural for Shadow. Jason sounds forced.

  • @reignssy2951
    @reignssy2951 2 роки тому

    keep on blogging man!

  • @combatking4218
    @combatking4218 2 роки тому

    They all sound incredible

  • @Aarosh123playz
    @Aarosh123playz 7 років тому +207

    kirk is terrible. He sounds way too evil as if his intention was to take everyone's soul and make an empire of his own using all the souls he gathered. But that is just my opinion.

    • @spikezilla54
      @spikezilla54 7 років тому +14

      AaroshPlayz perfect for an evil shadow

    • @thaym.5822
      @thaym.5822 7 років тому +8

      AaroshPlayz that's why I love him 😂

    • @Medachod
      @Medachod 6 років тому +10

      Feels like Shadow joined the Akatsuki.

    • @jamainegardner4193
      @jamainegardner4193 6 років тому +2

      +Youko Miyamoto no he isn't.

    • @rversdd
      @rversdd 5 років тому +5

      Kirk sounds like an old man. Personally I think Jason’s voice was most fitting for shadow.

  • @xXChizuruChanXx
    @xXChizuruChanXx 9 років тому +5

    Jason Griffith!!

  • @salaintstable
    @salaintstable Рік тому

    Jason Griffith's Shadow just sounds so natural while still capturing that Shadow essence