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[[Image:Tails Doll.png|thumb|right|The Tails doll]]
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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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| image1 = Tailsdoll.jpg
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| image2 = Tails Doll.png
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| charcolor = orange
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| debut = [[Sonic R]]
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| debutyear = 1997
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| species = 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 [[Robotnik|Doctor Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik]], 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.
  
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Tails Doll seems to be one of [[Dr. Robotnik]]'s creations. ''Sonic R'' features metal versions of [[Sonic]] and [[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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''[[Sonic Channel]]'' featured [[Sonic R#On Sonic Channel|Japanese language profiles]] of the ''Sonic R'' characters; translated, Tails Doll's is as follows:
  
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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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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.
  
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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.
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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.
  
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==Tails Doll in Sonic Fandom==
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Key Advice:
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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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* 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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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]]. The doll's debut is his only appearence to date.
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==Trivia==
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* 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, although these Tails dolls are inanimate and have no red jewels.
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* The red power gem dangling over Tails Doll's head is similar to the jewels which power the [[:Category:Sonic Rush Adventure Bosses|''Ghost''-series robots]] in ''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''.
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* Tails Doll was most likely created by [[Traveller's Tales]], the third-party team that worked on ''Sonic R''.
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* 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.
  
 
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Revision as of 20:10, 8 December 2009

Template:CharacterSheet Tails Doll is an artificial copy of Tails created by Doctor Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik, 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.

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.
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— Sonic Channel

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. The doll's debut is his only appearence to date.

Trivia

  • Similar-looking dolls appear along with Sonic dolls and Knuckles dolls in Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut as targets in E-102's first level, although these Tails dolls are inanimate and have no red jewels.
  • The red power gem dangling over Tails Doll's head is similar to the jewels which power the Ghost-series robots in Sonic Rush Adventure.
  • Tails Doll was most likely created by Traveller's Tales, the third-party team that worked on Sonic R.
  • 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.
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