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| “ | You know, I checked you out actually. Not bad. I admit you're pretty fast on your feet. But here, it's a whole different story when riding with Extreme Gear! You see, to be the fastest on a Gear, you have to become one with the wind! Without wings, well, you might as well kiss the ground and go home! | „ |
| ~ Jet the Hawk |
Jet the Hawk is a major character in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. He is a 14-year-old green hawk who is an Extreme Gear rider.
He is one of Sonic the Hedgehog's rivals and shares a strong rivalry with Sonic, and also Shadow the Hedgehog, and will constantly talk down to Sonic, only to lose in defeat.
He is voiced by Daisuke Kishio in Japanese, and by Jason Griffith (who also voiced Sonic) and currently Michael Yurchak in English.
Personality[]
Jet is highly arrogant, confident and conceited with a massive ego, considering himself the fastest of all and holding everyone else in low regard, and often brags about and showcases his skills on his Extreme Gear to enforce his superiority to others. While he is willing to praise others' skills, he usually makes his compliments short before following them up with an insult. Over time though, Jet has matured somewhat and become more of a sport, given that he gave Shadow and Rouge genuine and well-meant compliments on their skills and efforts during the second World Grand Prix.
Because of his high skills and arrogance, Jet is usually very cocky, rude and somewhat disrespectful, and has a snide sense of humor to go along with them. He enjoys insulting, mocking and talking down to other people about their skills, and he has no qualms about verbally rubbing his victory or peoples' losses in the face of others, such as when he told Sonic that the dirt suited him after he defeated him in the finals of the first EX World Grand Prix. Even when dealing with his own teammates, Jet can be rude and respectless, such as when he called both Storm and Wave useless when they were losing in Sonic Free Riders. Also, when listening to Wave's long-winded talks, he either tells her to shorten her information down and put them in simple terms, or ignores her completely.
Jet is an extremely prideful individual who does not want to look bad. He is a sore loser, not accepting loss in any form, and is very protective of his reputation. He also refuses the pity of others, no matter what it will cost him, as he considers it a direct insult to his character. When faced with a loss, however, Jet will reluctantly, but proudly accept it, and work hard to overcome it and settle the score. He also despises those who are faster or more confident than him.
For the most part, Jet is pretty laid-back and nonchalant, which mostly stems from a mixture of his carelessness, overconfidence and arrogance. Mostly, Jet chooses not to show this side of his personality to people he does not explicitly know, as he is too prideful to let others know about the more undesirable aspects of his traits. While he is aware about his duties as leader of the Babylon Rogues and understands some of it, Jet does not take his responsibilities very seriously, and instead remains very unconcerned and indifferent in the face of present issues. However, Jet knows when to assert his authority as leader when motivated enough, and comes off as a strict leader who has little tolerance for failure. Over time, Jet has seemed to have become a better leader of the Babylon Rogues, receiving better support from his teammates and leading them with a better attitude.
On many occasions, Jet is shown to have a really short temper. In Sonic Riders, hearing Wave and Storm quarrel makes him angry enough raise his voice and when Storm caused a portrait to fall down on him, Jet began stomping around and aggressively kicking whatever he saw. Also, when he discovered that Sonic had an Ark of the Cosmos, his anger built up to the point where he was twitching and almost exploded. The biggest instance was when Eggman stole all the Arcs of the Cosmos from his desk, which has Jet being shocked and turning around in a mix of panic and rage, struggling to breathe normally, with his body and eyes twitching much more violently and his posture taking a dive, leading to his pure rage and ordering his teammates to pursue him. Wave was usually the one who would help calm him down with results varying whether she succeeds or fails. While Jet has become more level-headed in some fields since his debut, such as ignoring Wave and Storm's frequent arguments, he is still prone to angry outbursts at times.
Jet has a defined love for money and treasure, which he likes the most besides himself. His primary motivation in life is to acquire as much wealth as possible, even having daydreams of stacks of gold that can almost make him drool in delight, and if it turns out that there is not a profit to be gained from a job, Jet quickly loses all interest in the matter. When it comes to acquiring wealth, Jet is very greedy and selfish, given that when he went after Eggman to get the Babylon Garden back, it was because he wanted the Treasure of Babylon for himself, rather than stopping Eggman from using it to conquer the world.
When having to compete, Jet enjoys Extreme Gear racing or pretty much any kind of activity that requires extreme stamina and skill, and is fully dedicated to the competition, regardless of his attitude. Despite his desire for victory, Jet opposes cheating and seeks to win only fairly by going up against his opponents with his own skills. If he cannot win fairly using his own skills, or if he does not feel right about winning, his victory is meaningless to him, and he will actively seek a rematch to make it right and make sure he achieves absolute victory. While he is a sore loser, Jet will stand by his losses, even if there were unexpected circumstances that caused his defeat. While he may not always show good sportsmanship, Jet enjoys racing against worthy opponents on his Extreme Gear, and can be content with whatever the outcome may be after having a good race, such as at the end of Sonic Free Riders where Jet had no problem going home empty-handed because he had a good time racing.
Appearance[]
Jet is an anthropomorphic hawk with green feathers covering his body and white feathers on his front torso. On his wrists there are dark green flame-like markings that reach his upper arms. He has a golden beak and bright blue eyes with red and black markings on the sides. His hair is styled like a mohawk with dark green tips. He also has a long three-feathered tail with dark green tips.
For attire, Jet wears a pair of white gloves that possess visible lining with red and black cuffs and dark gray bands around each wrist. He also wears red, black and white boots with matching cuffs and gray soles, and goggles with yellow lenses, silver frames and dark gray straps.
Powers and Abilities[]
Extreme Gear[]
Like the other Babylon Rogues, Jet's Extreme Gear board gets its name from the first letter of Jet's name. His board is called Type-J. (As another example, Wave the Swallow has a W as the first letter of her name, therefore her board is named 'Type-W'.)
Relationships[]
Allies[]
- Babylon Rogues:
- Team Sonic (sometimes):
- Sonic the Hedgehog (rival)
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Team Rose (sometimes):
- Amy Rose
- Cream the Rabbit
- Cheese
- Big the Cat
- Team Dark (sometimes):
- The Chaotix (sometimes):
- Vector the Crocodile
- Espio the Chameleon
- Charmy Bee
- Chocola
- Silver the Hedgehog
- Gemerl (sometimes)
- Jewel the Beetle
- Sticks the Badger
- Tangle the Lemur
- Blaze the Cat
- Whisper the Wolf
Enemies[]
- Babylon Guardian
- Eggman Empire:
- Deadly Six:
- Team Sonic (sometimes):
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Team Rose (sometimes):
- Amy Rose
- Cream the Rabbit
- Cheese
- Big the Cat
- Team Dark (sometimes):
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Rouge the Bat
- E-123 Omega
Other Media[]
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games[]
He was going to appear in the crossover Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, but was removed from the last version for unknown reasons. However, his data still remains in the game and he is playable by hacking. He appears in the sequel as an opponent to be challenged by.
Super Smash Bros.[]
Jet appears as trophy and sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the latter of which increases attacks from feet. He also appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. For 3DS and Super Smash Bros. For Wii U. Jet also appears a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which is obtainable by summoning it with Pidgey's and Akari Hayami's spirits. His ability increases movement speed.
In both Super Smash Bros. For 3DS and Super Smash Bros. For Wii U, Jet is posed pulling a stunt on his board. He bears the following description: "Being known as the Legendary Wing Master is pretty cool on its own, but to earn that title by being the greatest at riding flying skateboards called Extreme Gear? That's awesome! He's the cocky leader of the Babylon Rogues, a group of thieves, and he can't stand losing to Sonic."
Trivia[]
- Jet represents a dark parallel of Sonic. Both Sonic and Jet are often arrogant and egotistical, however, Sonic has a genuine sense of honor and justice, whereas Jet (at least originally) was often rude and selfish. If Sonic were to be consumed by his ego and arrogance, he would likely end up like Jet.
- When Sonic Riders was unveiled, many believed Jet to be Bean the Dynamite due to their similar appearances.
- It's unknown what the fate of Jet's mother is as she is never seen nor mentioned in any media. It could be possible that she is deceased or she and her husband separated sometime after Jet was born and the father had full custody of his son.
External Links[]
- Jet the Hawk on the Heroes Wiki
- Jet the Hawk on the Sonic the Hedgehog Wiki
