Ya know it aint that bad. It really isn't.

in terms of gameplay, it absolutely was that bad, but the story was actually pretty good (except for Sonic's side of it).

Yeah, but it was still the first sonic game I've ever played. It will always hold a special place in my game library.

The more I've looked into it, while 06 wasn't exactly great, there was a lot of effort put into it, and if the developers were given more time, it really could have been the next SA2 that the fanbase was longing for

Thanks for understanding my side. Now I'll understand yours:
The physics were kinda wonky, and even though I love Silver, the boss fight gave me quite a bit of trouble as a thickheaded little 6 year old. And you know what? still haven't completed 06.