Is it wrong that I actually think a dark and gritty reboot of Sonic would be cool?

Yes it is wrong.

Or rather I mean it could work if they made the game very good, the following would definitely appear - no doubt about that. They would also get a huge following if they made a literal furfag porn game though, so that means little

Still go fuck yourself with those pseudo-realistic graphics/designs in your OP. Current ones are fine.

They already tried it with Shadow the Hedgehog and 06, it flat-out doesn't work for this kind of series.

Better question: do you trust Sega to not fuck it up?

I think they just need another chance

Better question is, why do people want a game with a blue hedgehog that eats chili hot dogs and his wacky friends to be grim dark and edgy SO BAD.
Who are these people?

You know what really, REALLY would be cool?

A Sonic game with GOOD gameplay, GOOD camera work and GOOD controls.

Besides, why all has to be dark and gritty?

Sonic games aren't that good at all.
It's a character obsession you have, like pony people.

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They are insecure people who feel that the games that they enjoy(Sonic, Pokemon, Mario) are for children, but they(14-25+ year olds) can't be seen playing children's games. If the games become dark and edgy then they must(pro tip they won't) be mature as well. They are the people who want Pokemon games to deal with slavery, animal cruelty, have gore, drugs that you can use on yourself as well as on Pokemon and people who have sex with Pokemon.They are the I only play mature games for mature people such as myself crowd.

Nothing wrong with being 12 years old, OP.
Good thing it ends eventually