#Movie Bowser

[locallegion]

Movie Bowser in the wedding suit is peak character design

[the-brucest-fan]

This is how the movie ended 👌

[biteybeedrizzle]

Some silly doodles of Champer. Poor, silly boi just wants some love from his boss, but instead get's overworked by him. Mhhhh yes, toxic yaoi. My favorite. <3 (joke.)

[lore-of-the-mushroom-kingdom]

Movie Bowser's Character

So not long ago I came across a video that referred to Bowser in the movies not actually being evil, just misunderstood, and just in love with Peach. Something I've seen several people do before and it is very similar to what I've seen people do with Eric Frankenstein from Creature Commandos. And like Eric several people are missing the fact that the movie version of Bowser in particular is basically a toxic manchild.

So while the game version does have elements of this with him needing to be the biggest baddest guy around and not show weakness or ask for help. And by extension make the game Bowser like this as well. They have several differences which make the movie version of Bowser suffer from toxic masculinity. So I'm going to go over these and point out how they are similar and where they diverge.

Bowser throughout the movie feels threatened by Mario thinking that Mario is going to somehow steal Peach from him. Getting angry and declaring he will kill Luigi just because of Mario, and slamming the piano on Kamek's fingers after literally saying "I'm not threatened." While Bowser in the games does feel threatened by Mario and tries to up stage him, he doesn't aim to kill his opponents including Mario most of the time, let alone Luigi.

Later when a Koopa Troopa askes Bowser what if Peach says no showing his insecurity and violent tendencies. While game Bowser is violent and will lash out in fits of rage, doesn't do it often and only attacks his troops when he is really frustrated or they tick him off. Like he did with Kammy and Iggy. On top of this Bowser treats his minions well. If it were the game version of Bowser would have probably something like, "what are you stupid of course she will say yes I am just that awesome!!" Instead of setting his minion on fire. He also doesn't aim to harm Kamek given his is the one who raised him and he basically respects Kamek.

Bowser in the movie also seems to only be in love with the idea of being in love with Peach, and if he marries her all his problems will be solved. Bowser: "You ruined my wedding, I was finally gonna be happy! Now you will suffer like me!" This shows the movie version of Bowser is unhappy and suffering, thinking that if he just marries Peach he will finally be happy. While the game version of Bowser seems to also just be in love with the idea of being with Peach as well, he doesn't show signs of being unhappy and suffering(from what I can tell). This is also probably because of the societal expectations placed on Bowser especially as the king of the Koopas. Also, if the movie Bowser is anything like the game version, he grew up not knowing his parents as he was raised by his caretaker Kamek. This would definitely play a part in his unhappiness and expectations.

Bowser is both versions doesn't really respect Peach or even know anything about her. Movie Bowser just lists off how she looks and nothing about Peach as a person, and both overall have a one sided relationship with Peach. On top of this both try to force Peach to marry them in spite of Peach not wanting to, and the movie version threatens her subjects if she doesn't. And while the game version knows better than to sacrifice a bunch of people which Peach would not be okay with, they still don't completely care if Peach is okay with something. As he revels in the Toads suffering and not having their wishes granted, all while telling Peach to smile.

A side note people have notice such themes in the movie carry over Mario and DK. Both Mario and DK struggle with societal expectation and getting approval from their fathers. Cranky Kong being very toxic which is also true for Cranky in the games. Something Transparency Boo actually talks about in their video Dixie Kong's Gender Trouble | A Feminist View on Donkey Kong Country. And that while Mario and DK are able to overcome their struggles and become heroes, Bowser just self destructs and is unable to overcome his struggles. But it is also noticed Luigi in the movie doesn't suffer from these expectations or trying to gain approval. That Luigi is content and doesn't care about other's opinions, or his father's approval. But he does comfort his brother does care about that. On top of that Luigi is not afraid to well be afraid where others tired to hide it. I guess Luigi truly is number 1.

[cosmicwolf978]

go watch mario movie it was so good

the visuals and music were incredible and jack black bowser was the best ever

[scadaddletime]

Look at my new son

[niyana-the-ambiguous-mobian]

I was listening to Fearless Hero when I realized the music where Puss fights the giant could possibly go well with Mario and Luigi kicking Bowser's ass

I saw the challenge and accepted it :)

Tried to sync it in a good way the best I could, but I think I got the energy you were searching for pretty well enough. It sounds pretty good with it!

[supernightboy08]

My favorite versions of Bowser:

1. Game Bowser

2. Paper Bowser

3. Mario & Luigi Bowser

4. Smash Bowser

5. Movie Bowser

[nekoprankster218]

Can’t believe I was acheing for a sequel as soon as the credits finished but I really want a sequel!

Def want Bowser to get more of the softest edges he has in the games. He was pathetic but I think one of the things that really sells him as a “bad guy who isn’t really a bad guy” is his relationship with Jr

SO IMAGINE in the sequel Jr debuts trying to rescue his dad and during a battle tiny Bowser shouts and pleads with the heroes not to hurt his son he’s just a boy take all their anger and revenge on him but leave his son out of it

Oh my god I just realized it’d fit in perfectly with the father-son stuff introduced in this one, it’d be like a perfect parallel where Mario and DK were originally seen as losers by their dads and had to earn their respect via heroics while Bowser - the meanest most evil guy in the universe - loves his son so unconditionally in a way you wouldn’t expect from his treatment of others and even his own minions (in the movie). like imagine Mario and DK see their enemy like that and even tho they earned their dads’ respect in the last movie it’s still kinda hits them where it hurts a bit that Jr doesn’t have to work for his Dad to cherish and praise him

[sleeplessdreamer14]

can’t believe there are really folks out here defending bowser

“oh he wasn’t a monster he just wanted love” OK first of all, he didn’t love peach.

If he really loved her, he never would have forced her to marry him by threatening to kill her toads. That’s toxic asf. No two ways about it. And he was just gonna sacrifice a bunch of random people “in her honor.” that’s obsessive behavior.

He’s not in love with peach, he’s obsessed with her and power hungry. Also he was literally planning to destroy her kingdom so there’s that too.

So yeah I’m with Peach, I’d never marry him either.

[eway]

What are the Bowser's thoughts on Peach?

Game Bowser: She's amazing! I'm gonna marry her

Animated Movie Bowser: She is beautiful. Perfect! The way she moves, talks, how she keeps getting away from me. Even though I failed, I'm going to try to marry her again. And if she says no... I'LL BURN DOWN THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM AND MAKE HER WATCH AS I KILL EVERY TOAD ONE BY ONE UNTIL SHE SAYS YES! AND IF MARIO AND LUIGI COME, I'LL MAKE THEM SUFFER! PEACH WILL BE MINE!

Live Action Movie Bowser: Peach? I don't know a Peach. Daisy though... *does that weird tongue thing he does in that movie*

Cartoon Bowser: Peach? Oh you mean that pesky princess Toadstool! She's a thorn in my side, almost as bad as those plumbers!

Paper Bowser: She's so pretty, and sweet, and pure hearted! I like her! And she's my wife!

Paper Peach: Count Bleck's wedding doesn't count!

[locallegion]

Just posting some pics of Movie!Bowser that I found in Pinterest/Twitter/Google Images because thehyperfixation I've had on this man for the past like two months is hitting like a truck right now aaaaaaaaaaaa

[the-brucest-fan]

Second Sketch Dump of The Super Mario Bros Movie! ❤️💚🩷💛🔥🍄

I know most of you already saw most of these, but I've fixed small details on some of them so they would look better 🥰, and of course, I finally drew Bowser and Toad! I'm also trying to get used to draw Peach's hair.

As for Bowser, this was my second try on properly drawing him, and let me say that I'm more than happy with the result 😄

⭐Don't forget to vote for your favorite!⭐

[starmeadowsystem]

Complete Monster Near Miss: Bowser from The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

Qualifications

Heinousness Standard: Pass.

Burns down the penguin kingdom and captures everyone in it in order to obtain an extremely powerful item.

Is shown to mistreat Kamek, his second-in-command and hype man, and the rest of his army, forgetting what a Spiny is and burning a koopa who questions him to death.

Tortures Luigi in order to get information about Mario out of him.

Attempts to marry Peach against her will, also trying to sacrifice hundreds of prisoners of war "in [her] honor," Luigi included.

When she rejects him, he straight up tries to nuke the Mushroom Kingdom.

Nobody is able to really compete against him, as the only character with his resources.

Lack of Redeeming Qualities: Pass.

It's worth noting that Bowser's mainstream counterpart has a ton of redeeming qualities: he cares about his son, he's willing to team up with Mario on occasion, and perhaps most importantly he legitimately cares about Peach in the games; in this movie, he clearly has a possessive desire for her, given the fact that his response to her rejection is attempting to destroy her kingdom.

Taken Seriously: Not quite (see below)

Other Qualifying Factors: Pass.

Disqualifying Factors

Given this is Illumination we're talking about, there are several moments where he's played for laughs, the Peaches scene and his defeat included. However, he's still taken rather seriously for an Illumination villain,

[perch-the-cat]

Nobody:

Me In Tech Class: has my upper monitor on with the background being a slideshow and having like 50 movie bowser pictures

Everyone else's thoughts: damn she has a bit of an obsession-

[manganyeh]

Here you go guys more of my Cookie Run Mario Movie AU Capsaicin singing peaches Bowsers song about simping for Peach in the movie