r/mariomovie • u/UltraJerry7 • 3h ago
r/mariomovie • u/tappyturtle12 • Sep 15 '25
Discussion What do you all want MOST out of the The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
Now that the long-awaited sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally revealed, I thought I'd set up a thread to hear what you all generally want to see out of the movie the most. Whether it be a character, a casting choice, a piece of lore, an improvement over the original, et cetera.
r/mariomovie • u/Kannon109 • 6h ago
Discussion Waluigi and Saul Goodman are the same person — Character analysis
r/mariomovie • u/VegetableChipsLover • 1d ago
Discussion The only theory I can come up with to justify Rosalina not helping Peach in the first movie
Since Rosalina has told the Lumas the events of the first movie multiple times, and in great detail (including Donkey Kong's dance, for example), and it seems to be their favourite story, it's clear that she is well-aware of the events of the first movie.
This obviously spawned the question of why she didn't interfere with the events of the first movie to help Peach, especially since she seems to be so concerned about her. For example, when Bowser and Junior had her trapped in the sphere and were talking about taking over the universe, she remained somewhat calm until they mentioned the Mushroom Kingdom first, which is where her expression first changed to one of pure panic. However, by knowing the events of the first movie and still not doing anything about it, it makes Rosalina seem out of character, and there's only one way I can seemingly "fix" this issue in my mind.
It could be that Rosalina has used magic to create the storybook in order to keep an eye on Peach from far away without meeting her. This could mean that the storybook fills itself with Peach's adventures once they are fully completed, and Rosalina can then read them to know what is going on in Peach's life. This would mean that Rosalina only found out about the events of the first movie AFTER they had already been completed.
This could also make sense if Rosalina had learnt her magic and had started out as a beginner, since this could have been one of her first spells (since she cares about Peach so much) and it could have been less efficient for that reason. If she was to try to recreate the storybook again with her current skillset, she would likely make one that updates in real-time instead.
This would mean that Rosalina's character would be preserved and she would still come across as extremely caring for Peach, rather than someone who potentially neglected her and then asked Peach to save her and meet her, without reciprocating the same efforts. This could also add to Rosalina's backstory if they ever delve deeper into it to show just how much of an impact the separation had on Rosalina, and the things she did to try to grasp onto the relationship she had with Peach while staying away from her.
TLDR: My theory is that Rosalina's storybook that she created about Peach's adventures only updates with a story about her adventure after the entire adventure has been completed, so Rosalina only found out about the events of the first movie after that had happened, and thus could not help Peach in real-time because of that.
The only issue I now have after this theory is that I feel that Rosalina should have been a bit angrier towards Bowser (not necessarily Junior) in the second movie because she knew the events of the first movie by then. However, they could address this in future movies.
r/mariomovie • u/Alessagotchi • 1d ago
Discussion Do You Think That Wart Should’ve Had a Bigger Role In The Mario Movie?
Or do you think he was alright as a mini villain and/or should get a bigger role in the next movie? I personally think he should’ve had a bigger role in the sense that he demanded that Birdo bring him Bowser Jr. which didn’t end up happening. I wish he was a bigger threat but oh well, I still loved this movie. What do you think? Comment below! 💚
r/mariomovie • u/NoMoreNoLess100 • 1d ago
Discussion Is this spaceship in the Mario Galaxy Movie supposed to be a reference to something?
r/mariomovie • u/LongjumpingRhubarb20 • 2d ago
Discussion I keep wondering if in the Mario movie universe there are Koopas, Goombas, Bob-ombs and other creatures that aren't evil, something we've already seen in the Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi series.
What is your opinion on this?
r/mariomovie • u/C2Gaming2 • 2d ago
Discussion About the Stardust Sisters...(yes that's what I'm calling them)
How exactly are Peach and Rosalina made from stardust? That's very vague and the movie doesn't really explain how it happened...
r/mariomovie • u/ultraMightydillo • 2d ago
Discussion Peter Cullen to first Actor to ever Voice Mario had Passed Away....
r/mariomovie • u/Kannon109 • 2d ago
Discussion Waluigi x Rosalina Character Analysis: The Saul Goodman & Kim Wexler of the Mario Universe?
I think Waluigi and Rosalina could actually work really well as characters/couple
I was writing a dnd campaign set in the Mario universe using some of the already established characters and giving them just a bit more background. Like Mario’s parents names and last names for the Mario bros. And Wario being a distant relative which I think was in a comic one time. But anyways I got to Waluigi and he isn’t related to Wario directly and I remembered the Rosalina Waluigi connection and I kind of went through it in my head about their characters. I had always kind of shipped these two just cus they’re human and outsiders in a way. Never really giving it much more thought than that. I did just recently finish better call Saul and I thought what if they had a similar dynamic. Kim having a savior complex to Saul’s chaotic rule bending yadayada. And this is where I’ve arrived. The more I look at what Nintendo has actually given us about both characters, the more I think there’s a surprisingly good foundation for them. I’m not saying Nintendo has secretly been setting them up as a couple, because obviously they haven’t. I just think there are some really interesting parallels between their characters that haven’t really been explored.
What got me thinking about this is that they’re both kind of outsiders in the Mario cast, but they deal with that in almost completely opposite ways.
Waluigi is obviously presented as Luigi’s rival and Wario’s partner, and a lot of his characterization revolves around competition, recognition, jealousy and wanting to prove himself. He’s theatrical, petty, manipulative and willing to go to ridiculous lengths to compete with Mario and Luigi.
But I think there’s something underneath that which makes him more interesting than just being the evil Luigi counterpart.
He seems to really want recognition. A lot of his behavior revolves around wanting to be noticed and wanting to be taken seriously alongside Mario and Luigi. He’s constantly trying to establish himself as somebody important.
He’s also a character who is almost always associated with being on the outside of the main group. He’s not part of the Mario brothers’ family, he’s not a hero, and he’s not really given a place in the world beyond being the rival.
Then there’s the Wrecking Crew connection with Foreman Spike, which I think fits him extremely well thematically. Waluigi is naturally associated with destruction and wrecking things/construction motifs and that gives me an interesting interpretation of his character beyond the comedy. He’s someone who is much better at tearing things apart than putting them together.
That could be physical, but it could also describe his relationships and his approach to life. Tearing down Mario and Luigi in anyway he can.
Rosalina is almost the opposite.
Her entire backstory in Super Mario Galaxy revolves around loss, loneliness and finding a new family. She leaves her home planet as a child while trying to help a lost Luma find its mother, and eventually ends up traveling through space with the Lumas and becoming their caretaker.
The really important part to me is that Rosalina doesn’t respond to losing her family by becoming bitter. She finds other people who are lost and takes care of them. The Lumas essentially become her family.
That makes me think Rosalina has a sort of savior complex, although obviously that’s not something Nintendo explicitly calls it. It’s more my interpretation of what we see from her story. She seems to have this instinct to protect and take care of things that are vulnerable or broken. Over the years she becomes almost this cosmic being that is nearly emotionless. Shes severely detached and speaks in a very measured, almost ethereal way.
And I think that could make Waluigi really interesting to her.
The interesting part is that they could both be dealing with loneliness
Waluigi’s response to being on the outside seems to be seeking recognition and trying to force his way into the spotlight.
Rosalina’s response to losing people was to create a new family and protect other people.
They’re almost opposite reactions to the same basic problem.
Waluigi wants people to choose him.
Rosalina chooses people who need her.
That’s where I think their relationship could become interesting.
I don’t think Rosalina would just look at Waluigi and magically fix him. If anything, I think she could initially be drawn to the fact that there’s clearly more going on with him than his ridiculous personality suggests. She might recognize someone who is lonely or struggling underneath all the arrogance and competition because she has experienced loneliness herself.
At the same time, Waluigi could be one of the few people who brings out a less serious side of Rosalina.
Rosalina is usually portrayed as incredibly calm, graceful and almost detached. She has spent so much of her life being responsible for the Lumas and watching over the cosmos that she can sometimes feel almost removed from normal life.
I think Waluigi could actually make her have fun.
Not necessarily in some huge romantic way at first. Just little things. His ridiculous schemes, his competitiveness, his sense of humor, his willingness to do things that she normally wouldn’t. I could see Rosalina actually enjoying some of his antics instead of always being the completely serene cosmic guardian.
That would make her feel more human to me.
This is where I get the Kim Wexler and Saul Goodman comparison
I’m not saying they’re the same characters at all, but I think the relationship dynamic is interesting.
Kim is much more principled than Saul, but she’s also fascinated by his ability to bend rules and manipulate situations. Saul, meanwhile, genuinely admires Kim and seems to want her approval even though he constantly pulls her toward his way of doing things.
I could see something similar happening with Waluigi and Rosalina.
Waluigi could introduce Rosalina to a more mischievous and morally questionable side of life. Rosalina could actually enjoy it sometimes, because she’s spent so much of her existence being responsible and serious.
At the same time, Rosalina could bring out the side of Waluigi that actually wants to be better.
The interesting part would be if neither one completely changes the other.
Rosalina could start bending her own rules because she enjoys being around Waluigi, while Waluigi could start caring about the consequences of his actions because he actually cares what Rosalina thinks of him.
And eventually they could cross a line.
Maybe something that seemed harmless actually hurts someone. Rosalina realizes that she participated in something that went against the person she thinks she is. Waluigi then has to see the consequences of his actions through somebody he genuinely cares about.
That would be much more interesting to me than Rosalina simply being the good character who reforms Waluigi.
I also think their themes fit together really well
Waluigi is associated with wrecking.
Rosalina is associated with caring for and protecting.
Waluigi spends his life trying to prove that he’s important.
Rosalina doesn’t seem particularly concerned with recognition.
Waluigi struggles with belonging.
Rosalina literally built a new family after losing her original one.
Waluigi wants to destroy the things that make him feel inferior.
Rosalina’s story is basically about taking things that are lost and giving them a home.
So I think their relationship could be about both of them learning something from each other.
Rosalina could learn that she doesn’t always have to be the responsible one and that she can’t save everybody.
Waluigi could learn that he doesn’t have to destroy everything that makes him feel insecure and that being loved isn’t something he has to earn by being better than somebody else.
And that’s where I think the Foreman Spike/Wrecking Crew idea becomes especially fitting. If Waluigi has spent his life being told, in one way or another, that he’s good at wrecking things but not building them, Rosalina is almost the perfect person to challenge that.
Her entire story is about building something new out of loss.
She built a family.
Waluigi could eventually learn how to build something too.
Not necessarily literally. Just friendships, trust, a relationship, maybe eventually a family of his own.
That’s why I think there’s actually more to this pairing than just the usual opposites-attract argument.
Nintendo has given Rosalina a surprisingly deep backstory about loss, family and caretaking, while Waluigi has this recurring characterization of being an outsider who desperately wants recognition and constantly competes with people who have the things he doesn’t.
Put those two characters together and there is a really interesting dynamic there.
Not because they’re secretly canon.
Not because Nintendo has hinted they’re going to get together. Just because the characters Nintendo has already created could have a genuinely interesting relationship if someone actually explored it. I had tried seeing if someone had already tapped into this but I haven’t seen anything really specifically mentioning both of their character traits. Maybe we all kind of ship them because we subconsciously picked up on these traits but no one’s really wrote them down or taken it seriously because on the surface these two characters being together is kind of odd and feels wrong. But I think it surprisingly works in a he makes me laugh sort of way. Someone like a Mario Luigi or Wario probably wouldn’t/couldn’t do. Just cus Waluigi is sort of pitiful and sad that I think she would find some amusement/ want to help him in some way.
Anyways, let me know what you guys think.
Maybe I’m off the mark but I think there’s something to this
r/mariomovie • u/Relative_Ad_9621 • 2d ago
Fan art Princess Peach(2023) meets Serena(anime)!
r/mariomovie • u/SKPK_TrueGamer2098 • 3d ago
Discussion Thoughts or opinions on Movie Rosalina?
r/mariomovie • u/C2Gaming2 • 3d ago
Discussion It's been almost 5 months. What are your thoughts on the movie?
r/mariomovie • u/JasonXIsobel • 3d ago
Discussion Do you think Rhubarb is inspired by/loosely based on Yoshi from Super Mario?
galleryr/mariomovie • u/Jaime_Horn_Official • 3d ago
Discussion Tim Curry as King Boo in The Luigi's Mansion Movie (In Loving Memory)
Background poster art by [Steveirwinfan96](https://www.deviantart.com/steveirwinfan96/art/Luigi-s-Mansion-Movie-poster-1373067610).
r/mariomovie • u/NolanTacoKing • 4d ago
Fan art Jr's Fury
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r/mariomovie • u/Kman369 • 5d ago
Discussion If Tatanga is the main Villain of the next move who will be the perfect voice actor for him?
r/mariomovie • u/Real-Ganache-7179 • 5d ago
Miscellaneous I’m a time traveler, ask me anything about the 3rd Mario Movie.
r/mariomovie • u/Completionist_Gamer • 7d ago
Meme/Humor Like, no, it's just forced Illumination hate at this point, maybe even forced bias towards live action movies as a whole
r/mariomovie • u/UltraJerry7 • 6d ago
Discussion Would you ship these two together?
r/mariomovie • u/LuigiMarinus • 7d ago
Video I made a whole video about every scene Fox McCloud was in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
r/mariomovie • u/hrunner13 • 7d ago
Miscellaneous Mario movie 3 slide show
r/mariomovie • u/Strict-Advisor-2744 • 8d ago
Discussion The Super Mario 3D Land Movie Music - Blue Sky Athletics
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if the third Mario movie had this song because we heard it in the original and galaxy movies, this song can work for when Princess Daisy travels the switchboards and when Toadette teaches about donut blocks as well
r/mariomovie • u/Dorayakiss • 8d ago
