Editing Big the Cat (section)

==Personality==
[[File:ShadowGenerationsBigtheCatBio.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Big's profile, from ''[[Shadow Generations]]''.]]
Big is a kind,<ref name="JPSHeroes">{{Cite web|url=http://sonic.sega.jp/sonic_heroes/chara_r.html |title=Sonic Heroes official website |author=[[Sega]] |publisher=[[Sega]] |work=Characters: Team Rose |accessdate=25 May 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041211034427/http://sonic.sega.jp/sonic_heroes/chara_r.html |archivedate=11 December 2004 |language=Japanese }}</ref> carefree and laid-back cat with a friendly personality.<ref name="JPSHeroes" /> He cares a lot for his friends, especially [[Froggy]]. He enjoys fishing leisurely<ref name="JPSHeroes" /> and brings his rod with him wherever he goes. He is often giddy and optimistic, especially when with his friends. However, he is not exactly the brightest bulb in the box, as he has a short attention span and has a hard time understanding even the simplest of metaphors. Similarly, important things sometimes pass right through his mind. This does not mean Big is stupid, however. Quite comfortable with himself, Big acknowledges himself that he is not very intelligent without being burdened by it. In fact, he is quite surprised himself when he realizes that he is right in an argument. In addition, his simple way of thinking lets him see important points that others, in their considerations of more complicated matters, have overlooked. For example, he genuinely believed [[Dodon Pa]] was a good person while everyone else believed him to be evil because he knew that Dodon Pa worked with [[Wisp]]s, who only like nice people.

Despite his shortcomings, Big is loyal and reliable to his friends, and always sees the best in those he likes, even when others try to convince him otherwise. He also dislikes how many people worry about so many little things and them hurrying about all the time, which is most likely why he chose to live in the [[Mystic Ruins]] jungle without technology.

Big encourages others and is not the selfish type. Big has an ability to stay calm in any situation, even when he has lost Froggy. Big is amazed by a lot of things and is almost always upbeat, even when he is in danger. One of the only instances of the cat losing his upbeat nature came during the [[Neo Metal Sonic]] [[Sonic Heroes|incident]], when he momentarily lost hope of finding Froggy and sadly suggested going home, before [[Amy Rose|Amy]] rekindled his spirit.

In the IDW Comics, Big is a simple cat whose basic needs are limited to rest and fishing. He rarely leaves his house to avoid exposing himself to the dangers lurking in the outside world. Big is not very smart, and important things often go over his head. This does not mean that Big is stupid but that he processes the facts more slowly. Sometimes, he also misinterprets things and is not aware of the threats that surround him.<ref name="StHAnnual2020s1">''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2020]]'', "Big's Big Adventure"</ref>

Big is very concerned when his friend [[Froggy]] goes missing and cannot focus on anything other than finding him. However, this is also a positive characteristic of him, since he shows his great determination and care for friends.<ref name="StHAnnual2020s1" />