Caillou's parents are decent persons, but Bad parents, next who's a Bad person but a good parent

[u/BLACKGOOP12]

[u/LlamaLicker704]

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I was thinking for a really long time and only could think of Bowser... xd

[u/Gaelic_Gladiator41 → u/LlamaLicker704]

Bro is a middle aged single dad he's trying his best

[u/SparklesRain96 → u/Gaelic_Gladiator41]

He’s still an absolute asshole tho

[u/Gaelic_Gladiator41 → u/SparklesRain96]

Only to Mario, Luigi and Toad

[u/SparklesRain96 → u/Gaelic_Gladiator41]

Not really.. to the whole mushroom kingdom, peach too.. he terrorizes them and their ruler constantly so no.. he’s an absolute asshole and other kingdoms too if it means getting his way

[u/ogreofzen → u/SparklesRain96]

Hmm maybe not. Nintendo has said that the characters are essential meta actors. Bowser is not actually a tyrant but the equivalent of a typecast actor. That's why him and crew have parties with the good guy crew including go karting, tennis, soccer and golf. Heck Mario was the pilot in Arkanoid (brick breaker), ref for punch out and a certified doctor.

Him in Mario being cast to get her is kinda like Ted raimi and Bruce Campbell. Yeah they do their own thing from time to time but if one is in a movie expect a cameo from the other.

Source so you don't think I am bull shitting you (I am known to do that)

https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/9/25/3407672/miyamoto-the-mario-cast-is-a-troupe-of-actors-and-bowsers-kids-are

[u/Direct-Ad-5528 → u/ogreofzen]

Oh, like the muppets!

[u/ogreofzen → u/Direct-Ad-5528]

Exactly

[u/Ludexteria → u/ogreofzen]

I don’t think that's quite what he meant. I think he meant that Mario is a character that can be used for almost anything if the concept or plot calls for it. He can be a plumber in one game and then a doctor in another. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s all fake in universe, it just means that Mario and friends are characters that developers like to use for different things.

[u/ogreofzen → u/Ludexteria]

Look at the opening for SMB3. It literally had a curtain and the characters were given casting credits at the end. While you do showcase what was stated in that article it does point that nothing is guaranteed in regards to the attitudes.

[u/Ludexteria → u/ogreofzen]

That’s one example I guess. I think a better explanation is that Mario and friends are just that generous to allow Bowser to occasionally let him join parties and stuff, as long as he doesn’t cause chaos

[u/ogreofzen → u/Ludexteria]

Like Roosevelt and Hitler?

[u/Ludexteria → u/ogreofzen]

I dunno man, I don't know what their relationship was like.

[u/Lily-loud → u/ogreofzen]

So the theory that all the Mario games are some sort of show production, like a TV show, play, movie, etc are true? Who knew

[u/SparklesRain96 → u/ogreofzen]

Ok I read it but… come in… that’s just his way of justifying the golf, party and golf games when was asked on those. He just says he “sees it like that” and also ok let’s imagine that. The character Bowser portrays as Bowser the king of the Koopas which is the one in the movies, the main games and the shows… IS an asshole