Sonic 4: 5 Deep-Cut Villains Who Would Be Better Than Metal Sonic

The article argues Sonic the Hedgehog 4 should move beyond Metal Sonic and use a deeper-cut villain instead.

It highlights five lesser-known Sonic antagonists as possible movie threats, with Mephiles the Dark and Doctor Starline emerging as top picks.

The piece says a more distinctive villain could make the next Sonic film feel fresher and expand the franchise beyond familiar choices.