@Ledvi  
Ken says many things… Ironically, that contradicts what he said on his site that he wanted to charge them to use “his” characters years ago. Judging by other things he said recently on Twitter (they have entire Tumblrs and blogs chronicling the Ken Penders drama) it doesn’t really look like he wants Sega or Archie to freely use his characters/concepts regardless what he claims.
 
Also, Sega wouldn’t be so paranoid in the first place to use his characters, if he didn’t try to copyright them behind their back, and stir up all that legal drama in the first place. (Or had all these demands, and mandates on how they can use his characters) So it’s not all Sega or Archie’s fault.

@Beau Skunky  
But Ken said that he would allow Sega to use his characters in the comic, but they never did.

@Starswirl  
Odd, ‘cause I didn’t think they looked that much alike personally. Even their blue hair is styled differently.

@Beau Skunky  
Pretty sure that’s the case. Some folks latched on to the idea that Flash Sentry resembled Shining Armor to a degree they thought was creepy—or that he actually was the human version of Shining Armor.

@DemonLord1337  
I don’t know, but I didn’t care for the “Riders” games much personally. (No offense.)
 
And yeah, the music of Sonic 2006 was pretty good. (This boss battle music, oddly suits this MLP:FiM scene.)
 
@Starswirl  
Is that why he made a “possible incestial romance” remark?

@Beau Skunky  
Wasn’t Riders also released in 2006? Also, another good thing to come out of 2006: The amazing music of Sonic 06.

There was one good thing about 2006 for the Sonic series. (Despite the bad game, and bad Sonic 1 GBA remake ruining Sonic’s 15th anniversary.)
 
Ian Flynn became head-writer for the official Sonic comics, replacing Ken “Do not steal” Penders.

Back in 2006…
 
Sonic Team Member: WHAT THE F**K IS A SONIC!?!

He has a good fucking point, Twilight, and you know that.

@Shadowking58  
The smarmy but unsubstantial criticism coming from Tails doesn’t help.

@Nightborn  
it’s because it’s Sonic, this always happens when this kind of thing is uploaded to Derpibooru. It’s stupid

Wtf downvotes

This must be back from when folks thought Flash Sentry would be ponified Shining Armor.