Bowser to me is literally a perfect character design because he can look both very menacing and fearful, but when it's time for a spin-off for him or him to be likeable, he you very much look the part have a good guy or at least a likeable character. And giving Bowser a sort of "Hades" treatment in this movie, being the comic relief and a rather serious threat, is perfect for his design
Just look at the fanarts that show him with Bowser Jr they look so adorable! But at the same time other arts make him a total badass really intimidating!
he's like a bear (if you know what I mean... like, bears are vicious beasts that'll rip you a new one, but they're also this "cute furry critter" symbol, for whatever reason... movie Bowser is like that)
@@jaco8822 Basically with Mario's design is that i feel he is suppose to look more like chris pratt but still retain the iconic Mario features and i think they juggled those things well. This is one talented ass studio man plus they got miyamoto all the more reason why this movie will be the best video game movie of all time
@@jaco8822 Lol yeah this is the first time mario is raytraced since he has always been on crappy hardware 😂 Edit: It's Just A Joke I Love Nintendo And Will Defend Them To The Ends Of The Earth, So With That Said I'm Just Making Fun Of Them For Fun
I think Mario looked the best when he was looking at the leaky faucet. You also know the design for Peach is good when you can automatically hear Anya’s voice just from looking at the promotional poster.
I think this Peach is a tad to bitter. I can see her being a little rude which is not Peach. I think it's another case of confusing bravery and strength with being a jerk. Now I don't think she is a total jerk. I said a little bit. All in all it's the wrong personality for Peach.
@@daisukegori2112 She is a princess. This is what princesses do. Her kingdom is under attack. Is she supposed to be all kisses and bubbly about that? No. Throughout the trailer, peach constantly looks at Mario with pure happiness, excitement, and awe.
@Destiny there has been different iterations of her voice. And the ones were she’s fully talking like in her super Mario bros show her voice is not fluffy and light. But I can see how you feel about about it
@@Elden-Bear well.. I was talking about MOVIE peach being an badass (& being more like a person),not her game-self who get captured(& being an plot device) most of the time!!.(which is m o r e ANNOYING than rewarding tbh..)
One thing I don’t think people thought about when we first heard Illumination was the studio making the movie was that they might solely be there for the animation quality. Illumination, however bad you think their movies are, has some extremely good animation quality and so if they do the visuals while Nintendo works on the story then the movie is going to absolutely amazing, and with the trailers it feels like this is all but confirmed
Yeah i don't get why everyone was so afraid. Aside from the initial memes and jokes about it, did people seriously think Nintendo would let them just run wild with THE Mario movie? Especially after what happened with the CDI games?
And not to meantion here new persanality is more then getting kidnaped now its more like BOWSER IF YOU TUCH MARIO YOURE DEAD kind of thing and toads have more persanality to i like thar
The thing is in the movie, Mario and Luigi are from the "reel" world. It kinda plays out as an "origin" story for them. So it makes sence Mario doesn't "fit" this world unlike in the games because he isn't from it.
it's basically a more faithful (to the source material) retelling of the old (1993) super mario bros. movie (the Bob Hoskins one that people hate, but I absolutely adore it for some reason... probably part nostalgia, part the first video game adaptation "ever" - that I've seen, anyway... and the interdimensional travel/alt. universe parallel dimension thing à la the Sliders TV show from 1995 - it's basically an Isekai movie, lol)
@@actuallyJubb because charles martinett could pull off a better performance even with the "normal plumber from brooklyn" voice in mind. The reason they casted Chris was star power, not one other thing in mind.
I just wanna point out the neat detail of the green from Bowser’s head bleeding onto his shoulders, showing the transition from yellow to green looks really organic and works well imo and it makes him look all the more creature-like
I honestly hope they give Princess peach a personality, that isn't just really a very strong woman. Edit: Eh, she was a cool competent leader that cares for what she loves, (wished they showed more of that) but eh. Definitely way too overpowered, made Mario the main character, look like a joke, and she literally freezes Bowser in the film, showing that didn't really need Mario in the first place. Sigh...
The whole appeal of that character type is that it's uncommon, but now it feels like the majority of movies follows that and now we are back at square one And I also feel like Peach is the worst character to fill this role, it's the straight opposite of the games Also why is Luigi the damsel in distress it's still a boring trope but now we can't say it's tradition Mario sound of too but he's so of it's no longer of if that makes sense And Peaches proportions are messed up, her eyes look bigger which results in her looking really out of place when the opposite was made to most characters Uhh this tuned into an everything wrong with Mario Movie, the rest is good and I think the movie will be good in the end
I think I could forgive the strong woman at least this time. Peach has shown on occasions that she can be very badass but that side of the character is not well known in the mainstream world, generally seen as a one-dimensional damsel in distress, so I am optimistic unlike other occasions..ahem ahem captain marvel...
@@IDKisReal2401 Luigi is the "damsel in distress" because it's a stronger motivation for Mario. He's saving his blood brother rather than some girl he's never met.
I love the bowser design, and I can't help but feel like his expressions and face are designed after jack black, they way he talks and smiles etc. just looks perfect
fun fact about the DK redesign it is ment to be a mix between DKC DK and the DK found on the artwork of the original arcade game that is why he has brown around his eyes rather then black & looks goofier then his DKC version
Actually, it's more of a mix between the DKC DK, and the proposed design Miyamoto made that ended up being used for Game Boy Donkey Kong (a few months prior to DKC).
I think they made Mario more realistic since it seems they’re going into the idea that Mario and Luigi are from the real world, so making them look semi-normal fits that idea
And remember the last film about a famous jump and run character and how the fans hated the “classic” design. I think they were really frightened to get a backlash on the design like sonic did.
One minor overlooked thing about bowsers design is that the green from his head bleeds onto his body. I love that, as Ive always been confused as to why only his head was green
One small thing that’s noticeable about bowser’s redesign is that his teeth are more spread in the middle. This is done so that his snout can serve as lips in order to make him a lot more expressive. A very small change that goes a long way
FINALLY, someone acknowledges that Peach is a decent character and not just a kidnapping victim! I'm so tired of people dismissing her as having no personality when it's just objectively not true.
In other posters you notice that Bowser has green faded scales on his shoulders which connect to his green face super well, it’s such a minor yet major detail that I can’t help but love
Although comparing to video game characters versus movie characters is actually really unique they look like the same and a little bit like their video game counters overall I really love it I just hope that the universe could have these new future character models
I think they were trying to make Donkey Kong look more like Donkey Kong Jr. which I noticed the second I saw him, and I loved that! The design itself doesn't look bad, probably about the same as Mario imo, but knowing that he looks similar to the original DK Jr. makes me love it even more. Because of that, my rating of 7 goes up to an 8 for his movie design.
I love peach so much, I main her in every Mario game I can. I'm extremely happy with how she looks and feels in the trailer and posters. She's the peach I know, the peach I've been playing as all these years, only even more realized
I honestly think adding cranky's old design to Donkey Kong for the movie is a good idea since he was originally drawn as a cartoon character and that translates very well to animation
Gonna be honest with you, REALLY loved the way they managed to incorporate Jack Black's looks onto Bowser. Looking at him in the first trailer, it just really works
Here's hoping the movie turns out to be just as well-received as Sonic's recent cinematic outings. Otherwise, old-school Sega fans are gonna be gloating SO hard 😅
I love how you mentioned New Super Mario Bros was your very first Mario game which in actual fact was mine too. That game made me get introduced to Mario and I’m glad I’m still in this franchise to this date
What I like about Toad's redesign that no one talks about it is their cheeks. In the games, Toad's head is basically a ball, but in the movie, those cheeks add more shape to the head, and a lot more expressions to the eyes and mouth. It's a barely noticeable detail that changes a lot.
Bowser’s design actually does have a lot of physical changes. Ones I noticed right off the bat were his tail got more spikes (2 in the game design, 3 or 4 in the movie), his mouth got more teeth (12 in the game, about 22 in the movie). Then on closer inspection, the green skin of his head bleeds down onto his shoulders, instead of stopping entirely under the neck collar. And the red rings around the spikes on his shell were turned into yellow/orange jagged growths sprouting out of the shell. I agree, it’s a great design, but there are several real physical changes to it, more than any other character I’d say.
Peach is probably my favorite redesign, just looking at her you can get the vibes of elegance but the smirk tells you she is not afraid to be a little spicy. Bowser is just a perfect design, full stop. The fact that they didn't change anything but the textures for the movie speaks to how strong the original is, and how easily it translates into Illumination's style.
I think Toad in particular is incredible, everything from the more clearly visible legs to the voice, it makes it feel like a “realistic” version of Toad, like the one we know is a cartoon character, and this is the true version. The others are all pretty clearly stylized, and I do like most of them, but this is probably the only design I’d advocate to put in the actual games.
Yeah I agree about enjoying Peach’s character Her constant kidnappings in most of the games really affected the fanbase’s perception of her, and I hope Nintendo will do stuff what they did with her in games like Super Paper Mario and Mario RPG more in the future
This is why illumination is my favorite company when it comes to animated films because they add such great texture to everything that makes the visual seem real
Best part about Peach is that they used her Mario Kart biker outfit. Although I think the best redesign is Bowser's. Peach is a little better than the original but feels a bit off, Bowser stayed true to his source material better than anyone else but they still managed to improve on him.
We've barely seen Kamek in most of the trailers besides the first one and some TV spots, but I think his design looks great. Compared to the games, his movie design does a good job making him seem like an old wizard serving an evil king.
That’s crazy. Peach is probably my least favorite design. But that could be influenced by personal bias. I’m not crazy about Peach’s overall portrayal so far. I get wanting to do something different than “damsel in distress” for the movie, but I can’t help but worry they’ll crutch her personality too far on being a girlboss.
I know it's not a part of the design however I think Chris Pratt's voice as Mario is amazing don't judge me it's my opinion and I'm talking to the other people who contact you
I will say, Miyamoto himself said that DK's redesign resembles his more classic design. And comparing the redesign with the Arcade artwork and the Donkey Kong GB game's box art, I kinda see it.
Honestly I think I prefer the more realistic look to the brothers. It makes sense seeing how they originally are from a regular human world, specifically Brooklyn. Because of that, then looking more realistic compared to the cartoony mushroom kingdom is a good look.
4:00 honestly I'm perfectly fine with that, I kinda like it actually because that way he is a bit unique in the sense that he doesn't look like he was ripped straight from game files, he's movie Mario, not game Mario. Same exact thing goes for Movie Sonic.
The new DK design is a hybrid between the classic style (before DK Country) and the modern one (DK Country onwards). Miyamoto clearly stated this in that direct where the second trailer was revealed
I love how they did Peach in the movie more than the games. Her design, her personality, how badass she is, everything. It honestly makes more sense instead of just doing the generic “damsel in distress” thing.
14:11 Uuuh,Not really. In reality,this design of Seth Kong of this movie is based in the Old Design of Donkey Rogen of the 1981 Arcade. Miyamoto wanted to Give fans the Old Donkey Kong vibes.
The reason that his hair and eyebrows don’t match is because it is a very common trait among Italian immigrants. I come from heavy Italian descent, but the red hair gene was introduced a couple generations back. When it doesn’t manifest on a man’s head, it will manifest in his facial hair. It’s really interesting actually and totally justifies Mario’s appearance.
Only thing I don’t like that hasn’t really been talked about by anyone, is the green scales on Bowser’s shoulders. I guess after seeing something iconic for so long, the smallest changes don’t feel right.
Mario, Peach, Luigi & Bowser's designs in the movie are perfect in my opinion. Especially Peach & Bowser. Donkey Kong's is the only one that looks a little off, but overall it still looks very much like Donkey Kong. This Mario movie going to be AMAZING!
I’m very excited for this movie! My favorite Nintendo character is peach and so to actually see her be more of a ruler then JUST a damsel in destress is actually really exciting to me and I know many others! I know many OG fans don’t really like it but I absolutely love it and I’ve seen many compare her personality to daisy, but we literally got a 2 minute trailer. I think miyamoto will still keep her peachy essence, but have her be more of a ruler which is actually very exciting!!
The reason DK looked kinda different is because because they over "illumation" him. its mainly the nose and stuff same thing with peach but personally i would give peach a 8.5 because she looks like gru's wife.
I definitely enjoyed this video. Makes me want to hear what Finn thinks about character design for characters he doesn't know the personality of. Including (possibly) the characters of the webcomic El Goonish Shive. Especially if he reacted to the multiple forms for some characters. Doubt that'll happen, because it probably wouldn't do well with the algorithm, but still.
I actually love the new design for donkey Kong, it makes him look more like the original Kong, which is clearly what the movie is referencing there. I know cranky was the original Kong, and donkey Kong as we know him is crankys' grandson. But I still love the redesign regardless.
Good luck to Michael Jelenic( in witch this his directorial debut [no he didn’t direct teen titans go to the movies]) and Aaron horvath on directing the movie and thanks , khary Payton for voicing the penguin king (for me khary Payton is the Kevin conroy of cyborg roles)
Peach in the games: Big eyes circle lips big earrings short eyebrows normal dress cartoony nose. Peach in the movie: Normal eyes human lips small earrings realistic dress realistic nose thin eyebrows.
I really hope we get to see Fawful in a sequel. Maybe Antasma as well, but I think he is a bit of a stretch. Fawful though… he has potential. Don’t get me wrong, they both have potential. Heck, there isn’t much I wouldn’t do to see the two freaking TEAM UP! But we probably aren’t getting the villainous vampire we know and love from Dream Team anytime soon. But I could see Fawful possibly appearing in a sequel… Someone at Nintendo make it happen!
