Knuckles

Knuckles (ナックルズ・ザ・エキドゥナ, Nakkuruzu za Ekiduna) is a red anthropomorphic echidna who considers himself a "soulection aficionado", patron of the arts, and avid environmentalist. In reality, he is none of these things; like many hipsters, Knuckles is all about pretenses. His quirky facade masks and empty, hollow shell of a person. He says he spends time with Sonic's gang for "the authentic street experience", however he really just enjoys the opportunity for "a spot of the old ultra-violence" (Knuckles loves quoting non-mainstream yet popular culture).

Knuckles' ostensibly spontaneous nature is in fact a carefully manicured performance to beguile his observers. He plays the keytar, bongos, and the tambourine, not because he enjoys them, but because he thinks these hobbies make him look offbeat and "chicks dig musicians".

Knuckles is a ruthless womanizer, preying on young, naive, or even underage girls whom he discards after copulation. He lures in his victims by portraying himself as a warm, caring person who is concerned about saving the environment and rescuing animals. Knuckles does not care about animals or the environment and does not recycle when no one is looking.

Knuckles regularly purchases himself new and costly outfits and throws his old ones in the bin. He tells everyone that he donates his old clothes to charity and that his current clothes are "preloved" (secondhand). He paid hundreds of dollars for faded, ripped jeans because he liked their "rustic aesthetic".

Quotations
"Hey baby, wanna hear me play Careless Whisper on a keytar?"

"I only like my half-and-half decaf machiatto made with free trade beans."