Something that has been my favorite thing about the Mario movie is how often both Mario and Luigi support each other. Not just verbally but also physically. Hugging, shoulder pats, forehead touches, poking and teasing.
It’s clear from the get go that these two have each other’s backs and love each other deeply and I find that incredibly refreshing seeing as a lot of ppl nowadays frown on men/brothers showing affection and love towards each other.
Not Mario and Luigi though, they are not ashamed at all to say and show how much they mean to one another and it’s just beautiful
Oh don't get me started.
From teasing jabs, to complicated handshakes, to clinging to each other for reassurance or out of excitement, they just naturally fall upon each other without even a thought. It's so clear that they've been completely open and comfortable with each other since they were small children, and it's just so sweet and sincere.
I can't think of many other movies centered around adult brothers that are this open and affectionate around each other. It really is a breath of fresh air and one of– if not the– major highlight of the film.
i have no idea if luigi in the mario movie calling mario's tanooki suit a "bear" is in reference to how luigi in charles martinet's old silly videos didn't know what most animals were (he kept calling them cows)
but if it is that makes my heart very happy
if it wasn't and was just a funny coincidence i still like to think that somewhat impacted it