Sonic vs. Shadow: The Story Behind the Voices! (With Jason Griffith)

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    Step into the world of voice acting with Jason Griffith as he reveals how his roommate inspired the legendary voice of Shadow the Hedgehog.
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    Panel: Jason Griffith Q&A
    Event: Sac Gamers Expo 2023
    Guests: Jason Griffith
    Date Of Recording: December 16, 2023
    Recording Time: 12:20PM - 1:05PM
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    0:00 Jason Griffith
    7:48 Why did Mike Pollock remained on the series between the old crew and the new crew?
    9:22 Which character did you play in Mario vs Sonic?
    10:01 How did you get the voice of Jet the Hawk?
    11:27 What was the description you got when auditioning for Shadow?
    13:18 Were you given the recording of Jaleel White to simulate when auditioning?
    14:35 Did you meet any of the Japanese voices of Sonic?
    14:56 Do you remember how you came up with the voice of Sonic the Werehog?
    17:12 What is your favorite Sonic project that you worked on?
    18:20 Were you given scenes for the game first when recording?
    20:50 Were you familiar with Sonic before you started recording?
    22:59 Did you always know you wanted to be a voice actor?
    25:47 Did you record your lines together when recording for video games?
    26:39 Did you have any fun interactions with Mike Pollock?
    27:43 How complicated is it between voicing for the video games vs the television show?
    29:10 How did you feel when you realized when you would be replaced as the voice of Sonic?
    30:46 What was it like to voice Cilan from Pokemon?
    32:49 What has Jason Griffith been up to?
    35:30 What was your reaction to seeing the role of Shadow?
    38:38 Do your kids know what you do for a living?
    43:08 What is the most recent thing you voiced in?
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  • @ConventionCoverage
    @ConventionCoverage  5 місяців тому +141

    See the previous voice actor for the Sonic games ua-cam.com/video/b7hFchMN19w/v-deo.html

    • @jytvreal
      @jytvreal 5 місяців тому +1

      James is my favourite sonic voice actor

    • @Safalmao
      @Safalmao 27 днів тому

      @@jytvreal james?

  • @devontetheone
    @devontetheone 5 місяців тому +884

    best sonic voice of all time

    • @DSGVegeta
      @DSGVegeta 5 місяців тому +8

      DEVONTEEEEEEE!!!

    • @ThunderSage
      @ThunderSage 5 місяців тому +10

      I agree with Devonte, but I also like Roger

    • @ferro_drip189
      @ferro_drip189 5 місяців тому +3

      You not wrong Devonte, U Ain’t wrong

    • @Carbon4004
      @Carbon4004 4 місяці тому +4

      ryan

    • @popeyeschicken3535
      @popeyeschicken3535 4 місяці тому +2

      @@Carbon4004 no lol

  • @existential_narwal9257
    @existential_narwal9257 5 місяців тому +1480

    love how seamlessly he switches voices

    • @superultramegaoverdrivecha1771
      @superultramegaoverdrivecha1771 5 місяців тому +61

      He needs to come back as shadow fr

    • @AnnoyedMercy
      @AnnoyedMercy 5 місяців тому

      No hate to his current voice actor but​@@superultramegaoverdrivecha1771i totally agree

    • @bobbyscibadee
      @bobbyscibadee 5 місяців тому +58

      26:24 Someone needs to make an animation or something out of this for Sonic and Shadow.😂

    • @EmeraldBlade98
      @EmeraldBlade98 5 місяців тому +13

      @@superultramegaoverdrivecha1771 and sonic too lol

    • @SonicAndthefirstfour
      @SonicAndthefirstfour 5 місяців тому

      Yeah

  • @SonicSelect1991
    @SonicSelect1991 5 місяців тому +1114

    Honestly, Jason Griffith is the absolute best voice for Sonic. He can sound absolutely badass, sweet, sad, and just awesome and STILL pull off Sonic to perfection! I wish he never left, and I’m so glad he’s still here making us all happy with these appearances!

    • @memezabelle
      @memezabelle 5 місяців тому +33

      curseeee you 4kids contract

    • @DatBoiRatchet
      @DatBoiRatchet 5 місяців тому +8

      Ryan Drummond is the true OG sonic voice, Jason is #2

    • @pianokidd6096
      @pianokidd6096 5 місяців тому +15

      @@DatBoiRatchetfacts I hated the fact they said sonic sounded nerdy when clearly sonic attitude in sonic adventure 1 2 and heroes was out match he know how to give funny serious and sorrow sonic

    • @garrettviewegh9028
      @garrettviewegh9028 5 місяців тому +19

      For me, Jason and Ryan portrayed the “teenager with attitude and love of adventure” of Sonic perfectly. During the Adventure era, Sonic seemed to fit that mold. Sonic still has that attitude, and while I loved the performances of Ryan and Jason, it took a while for me to warm up to Roger’s Sonic. Roger sounded a bit deeper and felt like a Sonic that was a bit more mature as a seasoned hero by the time he’d voiced him. By the time of Frontiers, I’d accepted Roger’s Sonic, as for the longest time, Jason and Ryan’s voices as Sonic *was* Sonic to me. I still love how they’re both around to share stories about their roles as Sonic, as many fans loved some of the games from the 2000s to 2010s.

    • @tombruncker7013
      @tombruncker7013 5 місяців тому +11

      I thought Jason started off pretty bad as Sonic but I loved him as Sonic in Unleashed and Black Knight, shame they sacked him right as he was getting his groove as sonic. I always loved his Shadow though (although I do slightly prefer David Humphrey’s Shadow)

  • @WiredY06
    @WiredY06 5 місяців тому +612

    Man he seems like such a good guy. And hearing him as Sonic again feels so unreal. Wish they got him for the movies.

    • @kevinmartinez1790
      @kevinmartinez1790 5 місяців тому +24

      His a chill person to talk too I’m glad that I got to meet him I wanted to ask him about how he got influenced to get Into voice acting. I’ll never forget that he give a poster sign with the wrong name although he ended up giving me another one lol hope to see him again.

    • @EXFOOLYCOOLY
      @EXFOOLYCOOLY 4 місяці тому +8

      ​@@kevinmartinez1790 lmaoo he did the same thing to me too
      He's really a cool guy when I first met him. He told me he did misses doing sonic but something he had to get over. He was happy it got him experience and opened doors for him. I'm happy he appreciates the fan that give him sonics gold necklace when I first saw him wear it

  • @RickySama240
    @RickySama240 5 місяців тому +1052

    Jason was the Sonic that i grew up the most with! I use to watch Sonic X a lot during Saturday mornings! 😄

    • @devinweathers7520
      @devinweathers7520 5 місяців тому +2

      Oi shit sam

    • @Minty_Warior
      @Minty_Warior 5 місяців тому +16

      Jason's Sonic is cooler than Roger Sonic even tho I started playing Sonic when Roger was voicing Sonic

    • @doritochip2760
      @doritochip2760 5 місяців тому +12

      HE IS MY SONIC HANDS DOWN

    • @AstroKing_XX23
      @AstroKing_XX23 5 місяців тому +5

      Man, those were the days

    • @JhonnyStone100
      @JhonnyStone100 5 місяців тому +10

      sonic x, sonic unleashed, sonic n the secret rings, song and the black knight, ssbb sonic etc. griffith is my sonic ❤ im 24 now

  • @OmegaSon
    @OmegaSon 5 місяців тому +623

    Jason is too dang good with those voices to this day bro got DAMN

    • @Starrmonster02
      @Starrmonster02 5 місяців тому +28

      He is to dang good i just wish he comes back to voice acting shadow for sonic movie 3

    • @justalpha9138
      @justalpha9138 5 місяців тому +17

      @@Starrmonster02 I would lose my MIND if he did come back fo rit

    • @thesupervideogamenerdmore3171
      @thesupervideogamenerdmore3171 5 місяців тому +3

      Imagine if he emulates Ryan's voice for a Sonic Heroes remake, since Ryan lost some of the voice.

    • @Darkparadox64
      @Darkparadox64 5 місяців тому +1

      ​​​@@thesupervideogamenerdmore3171 yeah Ryan s' sonic voice sounds muffled and weird nowadays , his sonic voice was better 4 yrs ago.
      I guess his sonic voice aged
      But Jason sounds remotely better than ever it's like he improved and he is so sexy ❤

    • @Dr.Frasier_Crane
      @Dr.Frasier_Crane 5 місяців тому

      Got?

  • @bowtiefries
    @bowtiefries 5 місяців тому +692

    Jason to me is like how Charles Martinet was for Mario.

    • @dashinxkatchin
      @dashinxkatchin 5 місяців тому +45

      Spoken like a legend

    • @maverick12070
      @maverick12070 5 місяців тому +27

      Exactly that. Jason is the voice of my childhood hero, so you could say he in part is also that. My childhood hero ^^

    • @nemi9217
      @nemi9217 5 місяців тому +54

      Yeah, no disrespect to Roger, but Jason’s voice for Sonic works far the best because it’s UNIQUE. Everyone tries to copy it and its fun inflections when thinking of Sonic just like how they do it for Mario. Mario has had many voices, but everyone only cares for Martinet’s, i feel like a character as iconic as Sonic is more than deserving of a more memorable voice.

    • @xxx_avenger_520_xxx8
      @xxx_avenger_520_xxx8 5 місяців тому +4

      👆🧠

    • @EggSaladSandwich719
      @EggSaladSandwich719 5 місяців тому +1

      Yup.

  • @TheAstralFencer
    @TheAstralFencer 5 місяців тому +92

    “I tasted blood with each take” Yeah it sure as heck sounds like it when you go back and listen to the werehog screams lmao

  • @Commander.Claire
    @Commander.Claire 4 місяці тому +63

    35:50 implies that there's a Mature-rated cut of Shadow the Hedgehog on the cutting room floor, and I cannot express how disappointed I am that we'll never get to experience it.

    • @colinehasaki
      @colinehasaki Місяць тому +5

      I happy to know that it simply exists

    • @GeorgeKnight201101PR
      @GeorgeKnight201101PR Місяць тому +6

      I think it's hilarious that there's likely a sound recording of Jason saying... "WHERE'S THAT FUCKING FOURTH CHAOS EMERALD!?"

    • @FlorDeLoto__
      @FlorDeLoto__ 13 днів тому

      And you are right...

  • @hedgehogsonic11
    @hedgehogsonic11 5 місяців тому +192

    8:00, Mike has said that he was dropped, the same as everyone else, and his agent actually ran into the new listing by chance before Mike even knew that he was technically no longer Eggman, and he re-auditioned

    • @TheCoolguymanly
      @TheCoolguymanly 5 місяців тому +24

      Thank you for posting this! That's actually incredible that it happened out of pure coincidence, that Mike's agent just happened to see the LA audition.

    • @musicseasin875
      @musicseasin875 5 місяців тому +23

      Not only that, I also heard that Sega had a hard time actually finding a person who could replace Mike as Eggman. Sega then came to the conclusion that none of the people that they had for Audition could fit Eggman as his voice. So Sega had no choice but to bring Mike Pollock back.

    • @TheCoolguymanly
      @TheCoolguymanly 4 місяці тому +9

      @@musicseasin875 Haha that would've been a pretty cool story, but sadly the very same post you've just replied too proves otherwise. Had Mike's agent not found the audition, the role would've simply gone to someone else in LA, just like every other character did.

  • @akdreamer6497
    @akdreamer6497 5 місяців тому +543

    Jaleel and Ryan sound like Sonic. But Jason IS Sonic. Miss him as the voice. He was able to pull out so much emotion and deliver his lines how Sonic would. Man.

    • @uchihashuji3449
      @uchihashuji3449 5 місяців тому +19

      Both are the best Sonic’s! And Jason is the best Shadow!

    • @CodyLee94
      @CodyLee94 5 місяців тому +3

      Ryan is my Sonic cause I’m a 94 baby

    • @akdreamer6497
      @akdreamer6497 5 місяців тому +10

      @@CodyLee94 Ryan was my first Sonic as well and is in my favorite sonic game. I still think Jason edges him out for me tho but I love them both.

    • @NeonSwordsManFangattack
      @NeonSwordsManFangattack 5 місяців тому +8

      Imo Jaleel and Jason are the best Sonic's, I just think of those two when I think of Sonic and Classic Sonic

    • @jasontoddler7680
      @jasontoddler7680 5 місяців тому +19

      I must say, I personally feel Roger Smith was a severe downgrade. His sonic sounds more immature, nasaly and try-hard.

  • @fissilewhistle
    @fissilewhistle 5 місяців тому +77

    Shadow’s voice being based off of a guy named Carl is so funny.

  • @dashinxkatchin
    @dashinxkatchin 5 місяців тому +123

    Bro at 1:30 when he started using the voice it was like my entire soul just got flashbacks of the good times

  • @ToonGohan
    @ToonGohan 5 місяців тому +108

    19:50 this guy was dying to get this off his chest 😂

    • @vacuumblink2300
      @vacuumblink2300 5 місяців тому +35

      Yeah it was so cringe

    • @Firetype4
      @Firetype4 5 місяців тому +30

      Nga just kept talking

  • @seeminglyawesomeanimations6920
    @seeminglyawesomeanimations6920 5 місяців тому +101

    I find it hilarious that he wasn’t even sure he was in Black Knight and that’s one of my FAVORITE performances of his

    • @TheCoolguymanly
      @TheCoolguymanly 5 місяців тому +35

      I think if Sonic Unleashed is where he found he "perfected" his Sonic voice, Black Knight is absolutely where he perfected his Shadow voice. I still loved how he sounded in Sonic 06, but Black Knight Shadow just sounded so good.

    • @colinehasaki
      @colinehasaki Місяць тому +1

      I'm pretty sure he meant he didn't remember if it was Black Knight that he was doing AT THE SAME TIME as Unleashed, not that he didn't remember if he was in there or not.
      Don't worry your favorite performance is safe ahah

  • @ninsmashwii
    @ninsmashwii 5 місяців тому +51

    17:14 Sonic Unleashed was also for me the best performance of Jason Griffith

  • @mycelium_6508
    @mycelium_6508 4 місяці тому +37

    Every time he uses his sonic or shadow voice it's just a flood of nostalgia

    • @Starrmonster02
      @Starrmonster02 4 місяці тому +5

      Me too every time when he does his shadow voice and I can do is just smile because HE IS SHADOW 😁

  • @alternatesonicgameplays3851
    @alternatesonicgameplays3851 4 місяці тому +27

    Seriously I WANT Jason Griffith BACK on the sonic voice cast because he has the best fitting voice for sonic's age and personality and his sonic was the REAL "too cool for school" Sonic

  • @Axxidous
    @Axxidous 5 місяців тому +265

    Funny thing is, I actually really liked the "nerdy" Sonic he started off with the most. My favorite performance of Jason Griffith as Sonic was episode 1 of Sonic X. But I do hear ALMOST this brookly accent being channeled. There's no actual accent, but it almost feels like there could be. Like with Bugs Bunny (who does have the accent).
    I almost kinda think his final performances mixed with his early voice would go well together.
    There were even moments in episode 1 where he sounded like Jaleel White.

    • @ViltrumiteIsRite99
      @ViltrumiteIsRite99 5 місяців тому +23

      I’m fond of how Jason’s voice progressed. Seems like even Roger was directed to emulate some Jalee White as well. Super obvious if you rewatch Colors cutscenes.

    • @dankwaifu2093
      @dankwaifu2093 5 місяців тому +3

      Same. I really liked his early Sonic.

    • @Axxidous
      @Axxidous 5 місяців тому +6

      @@ViltrumiteIsRite99 I don’t think there’s an “as well”. The familiarity with Jaleel White Sonic seems coincidental. The of Roger sounded similar, it was only in acting and not in the voice. I remember people hating Roger’s voice for being too deep and saying Sonic hit puberty (even though his voice was already post-cracked but whatever)
      I made a short video once comparing Roger’s voice in Colors to Jason’s in Unleashed showing that back to back they sounded extremely similar at the very least.
      I think in Lost World it was a bit too light and Nasally but his voice is WAY too deep in Frontiers, because apparently deep voice = serious somehow and lighter voiced can’t be serious? lol Even Roger was like wtf? It’s deeper than his natural voice ever so slightly. lol The first Sonic voice to purposely not sound like Sonic.
      It’s bizarre. But I really like Roger’s voice especially in Generations. And some TailsTube and Twitter Takeovers where I assume the directing is more free and natural. They always sound better there. (Except Shadow. Idk what caused Kirk to sometimes be growly Shadow and sometimes be more faithfully Shadow.) He’s literally done both versions in the games, both in the Twitter takeovers, and both in Boom even. lol)

    • @somecitrus7561
      @somecitrus7561 5 місяців тому +1

      I always heard an accent too! It fit with the attitude.

  • @Alejandro333777
    @Alejandro333777 5 місяців тому +60

    26:25 I miss him

  • @jkrunch2166
    @jkrunch2166 5 місяців тому +92

    Jason is extremely talented. As a kid, at first, I wasn't a fan of his voice since I grew up with Ryan Drummond. But between Sonic Unleashed and Black Knight, he single-handedly delivered the best Sonic performances of all time. And then, growing up and finding out he was also Shadow blew my mind, given how distinct he managed to make his voice sound. And that's not even accounting for all the other characters he voiced that myself and tons of other kids grew up with.

  • @jboyathegamer
    @jboyathegamer 5 місяців тому +172

    I feel bad the jason got all that crap that came his way he got fired because 4kids had some problems but the fact that sega doesn't even seem to honor him is so sad i feel too bad for this man that he got so much hate and when he gets fire now people love him

    • @Darkparadox64
      @Darkparadox64 5 місяців тому +27

      Society started to get slowly dirty in the late 2000s

    • @TheCoolguymanly
      @TheCoolguymanly 5 місяців тому +8

      It was the 2000's and people were only first discovering the internet and that they could say whatever they wanted on it aha. But as he said, it was only a matter of time before he got his time in the sun, once all the people who grew up with his voice got older.

    • @Starrmonster02
      @Starrmonster02 4 місяці тому

      SEGA I DAMAND YOU TO HIRE JASON GOD DAMN IT DO IT PLEASE HES SO GOOD

  • @Mixiilada
    @Mixiilada 5 місяців тому +133

    I cant imagine how Carl feels knowing he inspired arguably the most iconic voice for one of the most iconic videogame characters. That's really funny

    • @supremeoverlord0
      @supremeoverlord0 Місяць тому +3

      I hope Carl the Hedgehog finished his book! 🤣

  • @xyzmaster86
    @xyzmaster86 5 місяців тому +325

    I hope he plays Shadow in the new Sonic movie

    • @JDWLegoLegendsYT
      @JDWLegoLegendsYT 5 місяців тому +61

      That would be a dream come true

    • @Starrmonster02
      @Starrmonster02 5 місяців тому +26

      Me too I want Jason Griffith to voice shadow he’s so freaking good

    • @Jade-ou8gz
      @Jade-ou8gz 5 місяців тому +14

      Agreed that would be so cool

    • @lilboskioolotu4026
      @lilboskioolotu4026 5 місяців тому +6

      It’s most likely never to happen, SEGA Fired Jason remember

    • @ashiraecho2039
      @ashiraecho2039 5 місяців тому +4

      I would die!!! That would be so damn cool!

  • @nacho444xd3
    @nacho444xd3 4 місяці тому +54

    8:38 shit, this means that Jason DID want to continue being Sonic for at least a few more years, but it just didn't happend because of the location change..
    I want to think there's a universe where Jason is still being sonic (imagine Jason saying Sonic Boom lines bro 😭)

    • @memezabelle
      @memezabelle 3 місяці тому +10

      honestly roger fits sonic boom a lot i actually couldnt imagine him as sonic boom voice actor

    • @Nov-5062
      @Nov-5062 3 місяці тому +5

      I don't want to imagine Jason saying "Baldy Nosehair" either. Maybe it's for the better that he left before the series got all silly.

    • @colinehasaki
      @colinehasaki Місяць тому

      100% agreed
      Just like the differents eras of Sonic, it evolved in different ways.
      I think it's also a good thing for the voices because it helps solidify these changes and it's not stuck in an awkward inbetween where you feel like the characters don't belong in the same show anymore.
      (Also it's not like his voice changed in the middle of a show, that would have felt weirder)
      Plus now we get to pick our favorite voices, and get inspired by more 👌

  • @5persondude
    @5persondude 5 місяців тому +351

    34:26 - 35:24 Jason handled this terrible question pretty well 😂

    • @phantomstar9406
      @phantomstar9406 5 місяців тому +137

      Yeah that dude was ridiculous 💀

    • @nashanthename1886
      @nashanthename1886 5 місяців тому +117

      There's always that one guy 😅

    • @reneerules567
      @reneerules567 5 місяців тому +75

      The second hand embarrassment was insane 😭

    • @jen9930
      @jen9930 5 місяців тому +43

      lmaoo I RAN to the comments immediately

    • @isosk1229
      @isosk1229 5 місяців тому +56

      man the guy was pissing me off

  • @stolenalt
    @stolenalt 2 місяці тому +5

    10:58
    I think we all felt this way. Jason definitely had a rockey start with sonic but he genuinely made a fantastic sonic voice right before the end.

  • @frostnova2144
    @frostnova2144 5 місяців тому +52

    Jason Griffith will forever be *the* sonic voice for me. Such a talent

  • @megaunderflow4076
    @megaunderflow4076 5 місяців тому +339

    Roger Craig Smith is a fantastic voice actor. I like his Sonic a lot, and the shade some fans throw at his performance is totally unwarranted. But Jason is definitely the Sonic I grew up with. He embodies the character for me. It's a shame my favorite performance from him, Sonic Unleashed, was also his last for the character. Hope to see him reprise the role for fan service some time in the future ✊

    • @Skyrus456
      @Skyrus456 5 місяців тому +32

      He did Black Knight, a year later and I'd argue his performance in that game is just as good.

    • @scuddbucket3300
      @scuddbucket3300 5 місяців тому +15

      i couldn't stand roger during the forces and generations games. just did not encapsulate sonic for me. jason always had that for me. he just understood the character well, but i will say, i absolutely loved rogers performance in frontiers

    • @RhapsodyHC
      @RhapsodyHC 5 місяців тому +20

      I don’t think Roger was bad at all. The problem was the voice direction he was given which was more comical in the Colors-Forces era. Frontiers shows that he can give Sonic a more mature voice and it just works better.

    • @goode_bag
      @goode_bag 5 місяців тому +12

      To me Roger is perfect for boom sonic, but always sounded off for regular modern sonic to me. Not for a lack of talent or bad direction (even though there was definitely bad direction for a while) I just don’t like Sonic having such a grown up nasally voice. I like his voice sounding more lively and carefree like Ryan and Jason who was my favorite

    • @danteshollowedgrounds
      @danteshollowedgrounds 5 місяців тому +1

      Nah.

  • @mmoVSmmo
    @mmoVSmmo 5 місяців тому +43

    There’s a reason why every modern Sonic game on PC since Generations has a Jason Griffith voice pack.
    I’d love to see him back in the saddle

    • @Silvermoon1k
      @Silvermoon1k 4 місяці тому +2

      Even my mods for smash bros ultimate come with the brawl voice. Jason is 100% my favorite. I remember playing Colors for the 1st time and wondering and researching so hard cuz the voice was ugly and different

  • @TCBlueFire
    @TCBlueFire 5 місяців тому +40

    34:23 Jameson was on a mission. Had him shaking and crying on the voice direction For Janko. They didn't even show him on the timestamp or Closed Captions LMAO.

  • @Chris-th5fl
    @Chris-th5fl 5 місяців тому +82

    Jason's sonic is naturally cool. Ryan sounds like he is trying to be cool.
    Jason's shadow is really great as well. Not too edgy but just the right amount of cocky and intimidating.
    It was a big mistake losing him.

    • @3godzilla3
      @3godzilla3 5 місяців тому +10

      Freaking love Ryan's Sonic, he basically perfected the character by Heroes. But man, Jason just...IS Sonic. I miss him dearly!!

    • @TheRealHerbaSchmurba
      @TheRealHerbaSchmurba 4 місяці тому +4

      I feel like Ryan’s was actually naturally cool. Roger is the one, like in Sonic Colors, that was definitely trying too hard.

    • @MOCdude
      @MOCdude 4 місяці тому +1

      I think Ryan’s sounded already cool but he gives an extra feel to try to be cool, Jason your right is naturally cool, Roger sounds relaxed with a few quips if taking frontiers, feels a bit forced in Forces, Lost World and Colors (even tho I like that game in particular)

  • @justryan6480
    @justryan6480 4 місяці тому +12

    I was actually tearing up hearing Jason go through the voices. I miss Jason as Sonic and Shadow, he NEEDS to come back and save the characters

  • @selfishisaiah610
    @selfishisaiah610 5 місяців тому +26

    Hearing shadow talk about smoking cigerettes nd his name being carl lmfao 2:13

  • @TheClassicnathan
    @TheClassicnathan 5 місяців тому +139

    Honestly it’s cool to hear that Jason meet Ryan but I’m surprised him and Roger never crossed paths. Wonder how prepared he was if people would of asked more questions regarding comparisons to Roger and if there would be anything he’d wanna tell him

  • @Murillos1
    @Murillos1 5 місяців тому +61

    BEST Sonic and Shadow. Man, do we miss him😭

  • @Skyrus456
    @Skyrus456 5 місяців тому +25

    The fact he can still do the voices years later with minimal differences is not only impressive, but way past cool. I grew up with Sonic X, Sonic Unleashed, Mario & Sonic, and Sonic & The Black Knight. These were my childhood Sonic games and they remain some of my favorites to this day (especially Sonic Unleashed). I always thought the same that Jason perfected the character voice by Sonic Unleashed and Black Knight. I'm glad to see he agrees that they let him go at his best. The great character writing and storytelling for Unleashed and Black Knight, propelled Jason's performance immensely. The storytelling, cinematic feel, and character arcs peaked with those games. It made it all the more sad that they ditched Jason in 2010.
    I still have a special place in my heart for almost all things Sonic related, even the stuff that came before and after Jason's work on the character. Not everything he worked on was perfect though. I think his performances in Shadow and 06 as Sonic leave a lot to be desired at some points. However, the stuff that Jason did work on and excelled left an impact on my life I never thought possible through voice acting. I really wish and believe that he was still the voice of Sonic & Shadow as just when Jason perfected the character voices he was swiftly replaced by an inferior Sonic voice. Not a bad one mind you and had some solid performances in some Sonic Media, but not nearly as good as Jason in his peak.
    I'm glad that these roles basically kick-started his career and that he has moved on to more roles in games and other media. He handled the hand off well, for that and his undeniable talent, I respect Jason.

  • @AngelsAegis
    @AngelsAegis 5 місяців тому +22

    Something he definitely misremembers is the evolution of Shadow's voice. If you go back and watch his scenes in Sonic X, Shadow legitimately sounds exactly like Sonic speaking dully. By the time he'd voiced a couple of games the two were very different in sound, you almost wouldn't guess they had the same voice actor.

    • @platanoluver
      @platanoluver Місяць тому

      I have to agree. He really comes into his own for shadow the hedgehog but in sonic x, I can clearly hear sonic while shadow is talking 😭

  • @ScourgeGhost13
    @ScourgeGhost13 5 місяців тому +15

    16:33 damn chills! Jason will forever be the goat

  • @bonoshii
    @bonoshii 4 місяці тому +7

    Hearing him speak makes me feel childlike joy I don’t think I played a Sonic game where Jason didn’t voice him since

  • @norfsyq9660
    @norfsyq9660 5 місяців тому +32

    The real Sonic voice 😤 can’t name a more iconic Sonic VA.

  • @the_jones528
    @the_jones528 4 місяці тому +7

    35:59
    Bro there is an actual recording out there of Shadow saying "Where's that *FUCKING* fourth Chaos Emerald!?"

  • @MisterGraa
    @MisterGraa 5 місяців тому +92

    15:30 Damn! That's hardcore asf, Jason really is the GOAT

  • @foxxy-3748
    @foxxy-3748 4 місяці тому +7

    He's one of my favorite voice actors of all time, even disregarding his work as Sonic/Shadow, he's so talented.

  • @ark5074
    @ark5074 5 місяців тому +56

    I love Roger but I really miss Jason. To me he always will be the voice of sonic when I hear him speak in my head.

  • @RetroDubs
    @RetroDubs 5 місяців тому +9

    "I played so much video games that I stopped playing video games but I'm really good at galaga"
    Someone give this guy a Nobel prize

  • @Corey41836
    @Corey41836 5 місяців тому +11

    16:29 the werehog and darkspine sonic voice (both sound surprisingly similar)

  • @SparkNitr0
    @SparkNitr0 5 місяців тому +25

    If Jet ever comes back, Sega better bring him back to voice that crazy bird.

  • @pikablu9375
    @pikablu9375 4 місяці тому +6

    He holds such a special place in my heart, he’ll always be the best Sonic for me.

  • @Sithedd
    @Sithedd 5 місяців тому +13

    My favorite line he has done is "If you played nice, I wouldn't have to break all your toys!"

  • @anarazady8985
    @anarazady8985 5 місяців тому +8

    I was one of the people who grew up with Jason as Sonic. Hearing his voice again by rewatching couple of stuffs he had roles on, I immediately melted like a butter. Felt like getting tucked into blanket as he talked to me to give me some comfort

  • @supersmashmaster43
    @supersmashmaster43 5 місяців тому +104

    When I was kid I couldn’t even tell the difference between Ryan and Jason tbh. He was a great successor to Ryan, and while I’ve come to appreciate Roger as well, Jason and Ryan will always be favourites. Jason was really the best at portraying Sonic’s cockiness, and best at displaying Sonic’s moods overall. Hope we see him as Sonic again someday, he still got it

    • @RegularGuy101
      @RegularGuy101 5 місяців тому +5

      He can still do the Sonic voice quite well and Sega has been listening alot lately so fingers crossed we ever get to see Jason voicing Sonic or Shadow in a Sonic game again

    • @jasontoddler7680
      @jasontoddler7680 5 місяців тому +12

      I'm sorry, man, but Roger ain't it.

    • @supersmashmaster43
      @supersmashmaster43 5 місяців тому +7

      @@jasontoddler7680I think he did alright for boom sonic but normal sonic belongs to ryan or jason

    • @jasontoddler7680
      @jasontoddler7680 4 місяці тому

      @@supersmashmaster43 Agreed

  • @peterparker1683
    @peterparker1683 5 місяців тому +23

    Sega made a huge mistake by not keeping Griffith

    • @just8or494
      @just8or494 5 місяців тому +6

      Literally 3 characters in one VA

  • @PercyPanleo
    @PercyPanleo 4 місяці тому +5

    With the Sonic X season 3 thing: It did actually get released in Japan when it was originally produced, but it's release was extremely limited with it primarily being available through video rental instead of being aired on TV like the first two seasons. 2020 was just when it got aired on TV

  • @DesignFrameCaseStudies
    @DesignFrameCaseStudies 4 місяці тому +3

    Hearing stories from people in the industry is always fascinating. I'm glad he shared with everyone!

  • @KusogakiRenfir
    @KusogakiRenfir 4 місяці тому +10

    Actual gigachad. He will always be the most iconic Sonic VA

  • @mannydiaz1483
    @mannydiaz1483 5 місяців тому +76

    Jason’s the GOAT

    • @Starrmonster02
      @Starrmonster02 5 місяців тому +6

      He is I want him to voice shadow in sonic movie 3 PLEASE JASON!!

  • @sodafrogrocker
    @sodafrogrocker 5 місяців тому +32

    I loved his work in Unleashed and Secret Rings because of the raw emotions he would do for Sonic. So much so I felt a deep emotional connect with the character on the screen. It made me laugh or cry for Sonic when he was going through it. Thats why I love Jason.❤

  • @DeeCee42.
    @DeeCee42. 4 місяці тому +5

    Bring this man back, I miss his Sonic and Shadow so damn much it's unreal.

  • @unfractured_
    @unfractured_ 4 місяці тому +8

    Jason might not be my favourite Sonic (Roger is), but he definitely is my favourite Shadow. He is exactly what Shadow would sound like to me.

  • @JackieFuckingChan
    @JackieFuckingChan 5 місяців тому +19

    They should make a documentary called "The Sonics" and just get all the people who have voiced Sonic over the years into a room together. Same for the other characters.

  • @squallleonhart9387
    @squallleonhart9387 5 місяців тому +74

    Big props for Jason getting to voice Sonic in Super Smash Bros Brawl, and lots of respect for voicing every ending in Shadow the Hedgehog as well, he really put in the work!

  • @logankimp5563
    @logankimp5563 5 місяців тому +15

    Bruh that one dude at 35 minutes is outta pocket. I know how he feel & understand the issue but that’s wince worthy energy.

    • @logankimp5563
      @logankimp5563 5 місяців тому +6

      Like again I understand but that was highkey disrespectful in a chill room like this. Jesus

    • @johfunut2529
      @johfunut2529 5 місяців тому +13

      I'm glad someone commented on that as well. No need for that stuff there. Almost like he tried to create an awkward situation for an actor that wasn't even involved in that voice. That guy needed to just sit down and behave.

    • @TheRealHerbaSchmurba
      @TheRealHerbaSchmurba 4 місяці тому +1

      Yea he was trippin.

  • @moonum4567
    @moonum4567 4 місяці тому +8

    Jason was a legendary Sonic, but his Shadow was fucking GOAT

    • @Starrmonster02
      @Starrmonster02 4 місяці тому +5

      I know right every time when he does shadows voice all I can do is just smile he is shadow

  • @olezornow4239
    @olezornow4239 2 місяці тому +3

    I miss Jason so much. He as Sonic and Shadow was my childhood.
    I really hope he comes back some day

  • @sonicfan653
    @sonicfan653 5 місяців тому +22

    Jason has always been the definitive voice of Sonic.

  • @blargenheim2032
    @blargenheim2032 5 місяців тому +24

    I like the origins of people developing their character voices. Jason Griffith got shadow from a corpse husband-esc smoking edgy writer of a roommate named Carl and Tom Kenny got spongebobs voice from an angry swearing midget dressed as an elf. Lol

    • @mdtisthebest6249
      @mdtisthebest6249 5 місяців тому

      How is he an edgy writer

    • @blargenheim2032
      @blargenheim2032 4 місяці тому

      @mdtisthebest6249 not an edgy writer per say but an edgy guy who LIKES to write is what I mean

  • @solidtok3nn770
    @solidtok3nn770 4 місяці тому +6

    Imo he was the best voice for Sonic and Shadow his performance in Sonic 06 is one of the reasons why it’s my favorite sonic game

  • @Duarte43
    @Duarte43 5 місяців тому +119

    Jason aged well, I'm happy to see he's alright. Pretty interesting interview~

    • @meheecan123
      @meheecan123 5 місяців тому +20

      Ma boiii looks Jacked up 💪

    • @StrongArmElijah
      @StrongArmElijah 4 місяці тому +9

      Age hasn't slowed him down one bit.

  • @undyne1
    @undyne1 5 місяців тому +11

    I love how well he can transition between voices. Every time I heard him do the Sonic or Shadow voice, part of me felt like a kid again. I was in awe.

  • @alkittycat
    @alkittycat 4 місяці тому +4

    I Miss Him So Much! Jason Griffith is my Sonic and Shadow forever~

  • @FiFiTheFeline
    @FiFiTheFeline 5 місяців тому +7

    I remember Him talking about doing something rather secret sometime, It's a Stretch... but I really hope he Meant Sonic 3 as in Voicing Shadow because Istg that will make me cry

  • @michaelaburns734
    @michaelaburns734 3 місяці тому +4

    Jason Griffin is a legend as Sonic

  • @Axxidous
    @Axxidous 5 місяців тому +52

    Well Mike said he just re-auditioned for Eggman and that's why he's still in the cast.

  • @thejedibro
    @thejedibro 4 місяці тому +7

    I met Jason, in June. During Greater Austin Comic Con. He is SUPER NICE! I was very nervous, because Sonic X was technically my first introduction to the character of Sonic. And then I realized Jason also voiced Shadow. For that, I freaked out and it was last minute info for me 🔥 meeting him was for sure a dream come true. He signed my Shadow funko and Werehog funko. Even my Sonic Unleashed copy 💙 I did a small impersonation of his Sonic and said it was very good! I would’ve love to have converse with him all day, especially since I want to aspire to be a va. But of course there’s always a long line 😂 but overall, it was a sick experience and I really enjoyed the time I spent talking to the legend 😁 I hope to meet him again one day

    • @Starrmonster02
      @Starrmonster02 4 місяці тому +3

      I wish I’ll meet him because I want to tell him to go back to voicing shadow because he’s so god damn good

  • @Downfall1080
    @Downfall1080 4 місяці тому +5

    My favorite Shadow for sure. Thank you for existing Carl 😂
    I hope he does all future shadow va!!

  • @TheChildofAuraReborn
    @TheChildofAuraReborn 5 місяців тому +12

    Watching this made me giggle, but also it breaks my heart that he was replaced. I know everyone hates Sonic 06, but that game (and Unleashed/Black Knight) really showcases just how friendly and compassionate Sonic is, and how ready he is to help someone in need. Jason’s Sonic was the warmest voice we have had for Sonic, and kid me always felt like Sonic was a good friend. That, plus the quiet, stoic, but assured voice of Shadow was also great. Jason and Dan Green are two of the Sonic actors I’ve missed the most when they got replaced.

  • @SEESBoy-hy8jz
    @SEESBoy-hy8jz 5 місяців тому +14

    I'm genuinely glad Jason is still gainfully employed and getting work, he was my Sonic growing up and I'm eternally thankful for all the memories he gave me, thanks so much Jason!💙

  • @CraftTasticAnimations
    @CraftTasticAnimations 5 місяців тому +5

    I think our Sonic many people grew up with the most

  • @33pandagamer
    @33pandagamer 5 місяців тому +6

    So when Shadow first appears in Sonic X his voice sounds more like an evil Sonic voice, but by the time of the game Shadow the Hedgehog, Shadow's voice sounds more like his own.

  • @PaulTheInnocent
    @PaulTheInnocent 4 місяці тому +9

    He is truly the Best Sonic of all time. Especially because of Sonic X I grew up watching it on every Saturdays 4K kids TV

    • @vinceniederman
      @vinceniederman 4 місяці тому +1

      I Watched Sonic X As Well and That Show Made Become a Bigger Fan of Sonic The Hedgehog After Playing The 2 Original Games on The Sega and The Later Games on The Nintendo GameCube and Nowadays It’s The PS3 and The PS4!

  • @TripsJW
    @TripsJW 5 місяців тому +62

    He is the best american sonic voice actor, fight me

    • @CaptainF123
      @CaptainF123 5 місяців тому +2

      Nobody is gonna debate that.

    • @EmeraldBlade98
      @EmeraldBlade98 5 місяців тому +8

      @@CaptainF123you’d be surprised

    • @pranavc.d9268
      @pranavc.d9268 5 місяців тому +6

      You are absolutely right. I liked Roger's Sonic in Sonic Frontiers, he tried to make Sonic sound serious and its not half bad! But Jason's Sonic is built different.

    • @FujiMezu
      @FujiMezu 5 місяців тому +3

      I will not fight you. You speak facts.

    • @absolutozello63
      @absolutozello63 4 місяці тому +1

      Yuri Lowenthal is also really good, Roger Craig Smith also does a lot more voices than just Sonic, they’re all great!

  • @chlozentimes
    @chlozentimes 5 місяців тому +11

    35:58 I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE

  • @johngonzalez2495
    @johngonzalez2495 3 місяці тому +6

    Wish he'd get hired to play Shadow in the 3rd Sonic movie :(

    • @mtkk_productions
      @mtkk_productions Місяць тому +4

      I'm from the future, it's actually Keanu Reeves. 😥

  • @TheDoomsdayzoner
    @TheDoomsdayzoner 3 місяці тому +5

    Sad that Jason stopped working as Sonic's voice.
    We all will miss him.

    • @vinceniederman
      @vinceniederman 3 місяці тому +4

      I Miss Jason Griffin Voicing Both Sonic and Shadow Big Time and I Discovered Him From The Show “Sonic X”!

  • @ghouldash9761
    @ghouldash9761 5 місяців тому +5

    I met Jason Anthony Griffith at Ninja Exchange. SUPER nice guy. I hope he's doing well for himself.

  • @TheGenisisDude
    @TheGenisisDude 3 місяці тому +2

    The fact that he's in his forties and he still can sound like Sonic is amazing! Great job Jason and we hope we all get to hear you voice character till you're 50 like Drummond!

  • @TylerMcNamer
    @TylerMcNamer 5 місяців тому +11

    He's a devoted dad. I have high respects for him.

  • @sektor.4651
    @sektor.4651 4 місяці тому +4

    the best sonic voice

  • @Biancalovestosew98
    @Biancalovestosew98 4 місяці тому +12

    For some reason, I want him to voice Shadow in the third Sonic movie.🙏🏻

  • @chrissysonicutdrloz
    @chrissysonicutdrloz 4 місяці тому +6

    Jason is STILL my favorite Sonic AND Shadow. Ian came very close in Prime, and Roger finally hit his stride in Frontiers, but even as good as they are, I still only say they're as good as Jason. Nobody has topped him yet.

  • @Skyler37
    @Skyler37 5 місяців тому +37

    I'm just waiting for his sister to become the new voice of Mario

  • @fedehere777
    @fedehere777 5 місяців тому +26

    Dude's ripped 😱💪

    • @calebsawyer0719
      @calebsawyer0719 Місяць тому +1

      Probably sure he's been pumping himself up
      with the weights, along with a great cardio exercise
      routine right before he started to take up voice acting.

  • @diegofavaratozfilms962
    @diegofavaratozfilms962 5 місяців тому +7

    5:20 I love how he says IT’S ME IT’S ME I find it funny😂😂😂😂

  • @rowenchaos
    @rowenchaos 5 місяців тому +7

    Them firing him was bull! He is SHADOW and always will be!

  • @colorsplease
    @colorsplease 4 місяці тому +4

    I want him back so bad

  • @Kidkinsey
    @Kidkinsey 4 місяці тому +3

    Bruh he did so many voices I can’t fathom this is the same person😭

  • @b2od_
    @b2od_ 5 місяців тому +10

    You can tell that even though some fans were cruel to him. He will still appreciate Sega for having him as Sonic and the other characters. He is the Sonic I grew up with and I think he was irreplaceable because he literally nailed the character. The current voice actor grew on me I think he is the adult version of Sonic and I like it. We have to appreciate it what we have now because one day we will miss them when they are gone

  • @thechin5523
    @thechin5523 5 місяців тому +7

    Such an incredible talent! Nice to hear the other side of the industry after growing up and loving all these voices! The way he just switches from Sonic, Werehog, and Shadow, mind blowing