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'''Tails Doll''' (sometimes mistakenly called "Puppet Tails") is a secret character in the game ''[[Sonic R]]'', unlocked by finding the 5 tokens in the "Radical City" track and finishing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in the race. Tails Doll has poor handling, average acceleration and average top speed. Its jumping abilities are quirky; it cannot jump very high, but seems able to float. It is also the only character who can float over the water without slowing down after a period of time.
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| debutyear = 1997
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| species = [[Eggman Robot]] / Doll
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| gender = None (attributed as Male)
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| weight = "Lightweight design"
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'''Tails Doll''' is an artificial copy of [[Tails]] created by [[Dr. Eggman]], and appears as an unlockable character in ''[[Sonic R]]''. One of the Doctor's more unusual creations, Tails Doll was allegedly constructed "to catch [[Sonic]] unawares". Aside from the red, gem-like power / control module dangling above its head, the Tails Doll is simply a stuffed animal.
  
Tails Doll seems to be one of [[Dr. Robotnik]]'s creations. ''Sonic R'' features metal versions of ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''. However, in place of a "Metal Tails", there is Tails Doll, an unusual move. Tails Doll was most likely created by [[Traveller's Tales]], the team that worked on ''Sonic R''. This likely explains why he has not yet appeared in another Sonic game. Although similar-looking dolls appear along with Sonic dolls and Knuckles dolls in [[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]] as targets in [[E-102 Gamma|E-102]]'s first level, these Tails dolls do not have red jewels.
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Tails Doll has poor handling, average acceleration and average top speed. Its jumping abilities are quirky; it cannot jump very high, but is able to float for prolonged periods. Along with [[Metal Sonic]] and [[Metal Knuckles]], Tails Doll completes ''Sonic R''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s set of artificial copies for [[Team Sonic]]. Outside of small cameo roles, Tails Doll's debut is his only appearence to date.
  
Tails Doll's appearance is as mysterious as the character, and many people wonder about the strange jewel on its forehead that it supposedly draws energy from. This has not yet been verified and probably never will be, for [[SEGA]] and [[Sonic Team]] have not used Tails Doll in any further productions. 
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==''[[Sonic Channel]]'' profile==
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''[[Sonic Channel]]'' featured [[Sonic R#On Sonic Channel|Japanese language profiles]] of the ''Sonic R'' characters; translated, Tails Doll's is as follows:
  
It is assumed that Tails Doll and Metal Knuckles did not, unlike Metal Sonic, gain sentience and therefore would likely have been deactivated by Robotnik or destroyed by Sonic, whereas Metal Sonic appears to have gained a sort of will to live. It is unlikely Tails Doll will appear again in the series. Many fans have assumed Tails Doll was once used as a decoy to fool Sonic in the place of the real Tails, through no published media or games have supported this theory.
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As a last resort, Eggman manufactured this to catch Sonic unprepared. This, except for the power plant embedded in its head, is a mere stuffed animal, whose meager form nevertheless exhibits considerable ability in races due to its lightweight design. Still, it is also able to float in the air for a long time.
  
=Tails Doll in Sonic Fandom=
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[Appearance requirements] Collect 5 tokens in [[Radical City]] in Grand Prix mode and finish better than fourth place to begin a one-on-one match with Tails doll. Win this race and Tails doll will become a possible choice on the character select screen.
Tails Doll  has a small following among Sonic fans due to its supposed "creepy" look in comparison to the other robotic counterparts in the game, [[Metal Sonic]] and [[Metal Knuckles]]. In many fanfiction projects, Tails Doll is supposedly able to materialize and slaughter, possess, enslave, or suck out the souls of those who complete Sonic R or tag Super Sonic as Tails Doll.
 
  
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Key Advice:
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* Get accustomed to the feel of the light steering.
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* Travel over the water completely without accident or deceleration? This is the only character able to do so.
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* Keep pushing the jump button to keep floating.
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==Other game appearances==
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Similar-looking dolls appear along with Sonic dolls and Knuckles dolls in ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' as targets in [[E-102 Gamma|E-102]]'s first level, although these Tails dolls are inanimate and have no red jewels. In ''[[Lego Dimensions]]'', Tails Doll has two cameos, firstly, he is quoted by Peter Venkman of the Ghostbusters when he dialogues with Sonic; Secondly, Tails Doll is one of the objects that comes out of the interdimensional portals in Marble Zone. In ''[[Sonic Mania]]'', during the battle against [[Metallic Madness Zone (Sonic Mania)|Gachapandora]], one of the miniatures present is a robotic version of [[Amy Rose]] with elements coming from Tails Doll.
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Tails Doll appeared in [[Pinball Carnival Zone]] act 2 in ''[[Sonic Superstars]]''.
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==In other media==
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Tails Doll along with [[Metal Sonic]] and [[Metal Knuckles]] were temporally taken control of by [[Heavy King]]. The three of them kicked Dr. Eggman out of his fortress in [[Winter Caverns Zone]] and were sent by Heavy King to collect the seven [[Chaos Emeralds]]. Tails Doll repeatedly stalked [[Fang the Sniper|Fang's]] team and later [[Amy Rose|Amy]] and [[Mighty the Armadillo|Mighty]] as a surveillance drone in order to get the yellow chaos emerald. The three minions of Heavy King later obtained the rest of the Chaos Emeralds, which forced Dr. Eggman to work with Sonic and his friends. When Eggman and the heroes returned to Winter Caverns Zone, while Tails and Eggman were devising a plan, Tails Doll unexpectedly and suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Before Tails Doll could do anything, Eggman got a hold of Tails Doll and used its antenna to take control back of Metal Knuckles and Metal Sonic. The robots then worked with Sonic's team along with Fang’s team to overthrow Heavy King.
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It was later revealed that, in addition to being Eggman’s surveillance drone, Tails Doll also serves as Eggman’s cuddly toy.{{intref|Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Special}}
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Latest revision as of 06:02, 4 February 2024


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Tails Doll
First seen: Sonic R (1997)
Species: Eggman Robot / Doll
Gender: None (attributed as Male)
Weight: "Lightweight design"
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Tails Doll is an artificial copy of Tails created by Dr. Eggman, and appears as an unlockable character in Sonic R. One of the Doctor's more unusual creations, Tails Doll was allegedly constructed "to catch Sonic unawares". Aside from the red, gem-like power / control module dangling above its head, the Tails Doll is simply a stuffed animal.

Tails Doll has poor handling, average acceleration and average top speed. Its jumping abilities are quirky; it cannot jump very high, but is able to float for prolonged periods. Along with Metal Sonic and Metal Knuckles, Tails Doll completes Sonic R's set of artificial copies for Team Sonic. Outside of small cameo roles, Tails Doll's debut is his only appearence to date.

Sonic Channel profile

Sonic Channel featured Japanese language profiles of the Sonic R characters; translated, Tails Doll's is as follows:

Tails Doll

As a last resort, Eggman manufactured this to catch Sonic unprepared. This, except for the power plant embedded in its head, is a mere stuffed animal, whose meager form nevertheless exhibits considerable ability in races due to its lightweight design. Still, it is also able to float in the air for a long time.

[Appearance requirements] Collect 5 tokens in Radical City in Grand Prix mode and finish better than fourth place to begin a one-on-one match with Tails doll. Win this race and Tails doll will become a possible choice on the character select screen.

Key Advice:

  • Get accustomed to the feel of the light steering.
  • Travel over the water completely without accident or deceleration? This is the only character able to do so.
  • Keep pushing the jump button to keep floating.

— Sonic Channel

Other game appearances

Similar-looking dolls appear along with Sonic dolls and Knuckles dolls in Sonic Adventure as targets in E-102's first level, although these Tails dolls are inanimate and have no red jewels. In Lego Dimensions, Tails Doll has two cameos, firstly, he is quoted by Peter Venkman of the Ghostbusters when he dialogues with Sonic; Secondly, Tails Doll is one of the objects that comes out of the interdimensional portals in Marble Zone. In Sonic Mania, during the battle against Gachapandora, one of the miniatures present is a robotic version of Amy Rose with elements coming from Tails Doll.

Tails Doll appeared in Pinball Carnival Zone act 2 in Sonic Superstars.

In other media

Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)

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Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW comics)

Tails Doll along with Metal Sonic and Metal Knuckles were temporally taken control of by Heavy King. The three of them kicked Dr. Eggman out of his fortress in Winter Caverns Zone and were sent by Heavy King to collect the seven Chaos Emeralds. Tails Doll repeatedly stalked Fang's team and later Amy and Mighty as a surveillance drone in order to get the yellow chaos emerald. The three minions of Heavy King later obtained the rest of the Chaos Emeralds, which forced Dr. Eggman to work with Sonic and his friends. When Eggman and the heroes returned to Winter Caverns Zone, while Tails and Eggman were devising a plan, Tails Doll unexpectedly and suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Before Tails Doll could do anything, Eggman got a hold of Tails Doll and used its antenna to take control back of Metal Knuckles and Metal Sonic. The robots then worked with Sonic's team along with Fang’s team to overthrow Heavy King.

It was later revealed that, in addition to being Eggman’s surveillance drone, Tails Doll also serves as Eggman’s cuddly toy.[1]

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Heroes Sonic (Super, Starfall, Hyper, Darkspine, the Werehog, Excalibur) | Tails (Super) | Knuckles (Super, Hyper) | Amy (Super, Hyper) | Mighty (Super) | Ray (Super) | Espio | Charmy | Vector | Cream | Big | Blaze (Burning) | Silver (Super) | Sticks
Anti-heroes/Neutrals Shadow (Hero, Dark, Super) | Rouge | E-102 Gamma | E-123 Omega | Jet | Wave | Storm
Villains Dr. Eggman | Metal Sonic (Rocket, Neo, 3.0) | Mecha Sonic (8-bit, Mk. II, Mk. III, Super) | Fang | Tails Doll | Metal Knuckles | Chaos (Perfect) | E-Series | ZERO | Biolizard (Finalhazard) | Black Doom (Devil Doom) | Eggman Nega | Orbot | Cubot | Deadly Six (Zavok, Zazz, Zomom, Master Zik, Zeena, Zor)
Teams Sonic/Heroes | Rose | Dark | Chaotix | Babylon
Other Animals (Flicky) | Froggy | Chao (Hero, Dark) | Tikal | Pachacamac | Omochao | Chaclon | Gerald & Maria Robotnik | President | King Boom Boo | Cheese | Chocola | Vanilla | G.U.N. Commander | Wisps | Mother Wisp
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Heroes Emerl | Marine | Lumina Flowlight | Chip | Shahra | Knights of the Round Table | Caliburn | Yacker | Avatar | Barry | Trip (Super)
Anti-heroes/Neutrals Bean | Bark | Shade | Merlina | Sage
Villains Witchcart | Hocke-Wulf | Bearenger | Carrotia | Battle Kukku Army (15th, 16th, Dr. Fukurokov) | E-101 Beta | Void | Chaos Gamma | Gemerl | Shugo-hei | Iblis | Mephiles | Solaris | Erazor Djinn | Captain Whisker | Johnny | Master Core: ABIS | Ix (Super) | Dark Gaia | King Arthur | Hard Boiled Heavies | Infinite | The End | Mirage Express
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Other Birdie | Illumina | Secretary | Elise | Duke of Soleanna | Sonic Man | Coconut Crew | Vikings | Professor Pickle | Wentos | Don Fachio | Dodon Pa | Koco | Ancients | Conductor | Conductor's wife | Ariem | Heavy | Bomb | Tiara Boobowski | Honey