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| “ | You thought-a Koopa worked alone? | „ |
| ~ Luigi to Mario upon confronting him at the lava, his most infamous line. |
| “ | One day, I had Mario. Brothers saving the day. Living in his shadow. Team of one, forget the other's name. |
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| ~ Luigi venting his frustrations over being neglected in favor of Mario in 'I Hate You', singing about his insecurities and tragic motivations behind his villainy. |
| “ | I HATE YOU! | „ |
| ~ Luigi's last words in 'Oh God No' after Mario pushes him in the lava. |
Luigi Mario, otherwise known more commonly as Luigi, is the younger brother of Mario and is the main antagonist of ”Mario Madness Lyrical Cover” by Dwerbi, based on the I Hate You Creepypasta.
Once a beloved hero to the Mushroom Kingdom, Luigi had grown jealous of all the fame and fortune Mario got as he was left to rot. In an effort to be recognized, Luigi betrays his allies and teams up with Bowser to get the recognition he craved only to end up pushed into lava for his treachery. Luigi ends up brought back as an undead zombie hellbent on revenge against any who cross him in, starring in the songs 'Oh God No' and 'I Hate You' as the main antagonist.
He is voiced by ThatMyth1cVA.
His Evil Ranking[]
What Makes Him Close to Being Pure Evil?[]
- He betrays his brother Mario after an unknown period of time, working behind his brother and friend's back with Bowser, helping kidnap Princess Peach and cause instability in the Mushroom Kingdom and by proxy endangering his own allies.
- He's based on the I Hate You Creepypasta and thus commits the same crimes that his original counterpart committed such as killing Mario multiple times through Thwomps and drowning as well as vandalizing Bowser's castle. His repeated kills of Mario are confirmed in "I Hate You" where Mario's past lives show up on the bridge, confirming Luigi murdered Mario multiple times out of spite and thus ensuring he isn't suffering from off-screen villainy.
- When Mario enters the stage, Luigi confronts his brother on the bridge before revealing his betrayal to Mario with his infamous line by asking if Mario thought Koopa worked alone.
- In the "Oh God No" lyrics, Mario can be heard pleading with Luigi halfway through the song. However, Luigi turns down Mario's offer of reconciliation, stating that he was never his brother and then going ahead with his plans to cast Mario into the lava, even though Mario has apologized and begged for Luigi to return, claiming in his own lyrics that he doesn't need family and that he is his "own Luigi."
- When Mario begs him once more, he yells, "Shut up," and asks why Mario won't die before trying to kill him one last time. Mario then pushes him into the lava in self-defense, apologizing for what he must do, while Luigi sounds utterly enraged at the idea of forgiving Mario by claiming, "You think I can forgive?" As his last lyric before shouting, “I HATE YOU!" upon falling into the lava.
- Luigi appears to be deluded because, in spite of his alliance with Bowser, he brazenly declares in the song's lyrics that he is the "Hero." This shows how conceited Luigi is to maintain his hero status even after selling the Mushroom Kingdom to Bowser.
- Luigi frequently rants in his songs about his narcissistic desires and need for attention, not caring that he betrayed his friendships in order to receive the attention he desired.
- He attempts to kill Boyfriend and Girlfriend in "I Hate You," wanting to push them into the lava due to them dressing like Mario. In the song's lyrics, Luigi sings about how Boyfriend is a pawn in Mario's alleged ego and that he is just "like" him in an attempt to manipulate him. Boyfriend quickly puts an end to this by saying that Luigi's arrogance brought about his own demise and then throws him into the lava, ending Luigi's reign of terror once and for all as he shouts, "OH GOD NO!" as his final line.
- Even though Luigi is delusional there is no evidence to show he doesn't have a sense of right or wrong or any indication this changed when he died. In fact, being undead didn't make Luigi any less terrible because he was already wicked before he was brutally burned, and his disposition remains unchanged. Luigi even admits he wondered which one of them was in the wrong to Mario prior, indicating Luigi is aware that what he's doing is wrong but justifies his actions regardless.
- Although Luigi's defeat by Boyfriend may seem humorous, with the song ending with the Boyfriend tossing Luigi into the lava and giving him the middle finger, Luigi is still portrayed as a threat to both Boyfriend and Mario throughout the song and is taken seriously generally. There are no other humorous moments featured in the song.
- Although Luigi claims in the song that he once trusted Mario, which suggests that Luigi once loved his brother, this claim has long since been undermined because Luigi now wants to kill his brother to gain fame and even goes so far as to say that they are no longer brothers when Mario attempts to reconcile with him, rejecting redemption in favor of attempting to toss his brother into the lava. This proves he cares nothing for the inhabitants of the Mushroom Kingdom either given his willingness to endanger them by helping Bowser and even claims it was pathetic that he used to trust him and how he regrets it.
- He blames Mario for his predicament. While there is the argument that Mario neglected Luigi and didn't give him the attention he deserved—blaming him for being blind and claiming he doesn't understand the pain he's gone through—which Mario acknowledges doing—Luigi stays resentful and unmoved by Mario's regret. It is understandable that Luigi is furious that Mario forgot about him and ignored his cries for attention, he takes his grievances too far. Boyfriend even brings up the fact that Mario still loved Luigi and that things didn't have to end this way. What makes this worse is Boyfriend even tries to reason with Luigi only for Luigi to shut him down and claim he's wrong when Boyfriend points out that Mario wanted to set things right with him and Luigi claims that Boyfriend is blocking his way.
- Even more egregious is that the lyrics imply that if Boyfriend had been defeated by Luigi, Luigi likely would've attempted to kill Mario once again after disposing of Boyfriend and Girlfriend.
- Despite being modeled after a Creepypasta, Luigi is regarded as a threat to anyone around him and is treated seriously.
- Whilst Bowser is mentioned in the song, outside of pictures and being mentioned a few times in the Lyrics, he doesn't show up physically in the Lyrical Cover. Though it is implied that Bowser took advantage of Luigi's insecurities, Luigi still made the choice to become evil.
What Prevents Him from Being Pure Evil?[]
- Luigi suffers a genuine tragedy, with Mario’s own lines in the song "Oh God No" have him apologizing for neglecting Luigi unintentionally by not bringing him on adventures and not noticing Luigi’s cries for attention. It’s shown in a picture that Luigi was miserable whilst Mario was getting all the praise and adoration. In "Oh God No," Mario repeatedly apologizes for neglecting Luigi and not being there for him and admits the following lyric, "I should have remembered you," indicating that Mario had been inattentive to his brother and wasn't there for him and Luigi spends several lyrics sounding upset that Mario didn't notice his pain. It is telling that even Boyfriend admits that Luigi's grievances with Mario are legitimate and that he does acknowledge that Mario did wrong Luigi by not being there for him. Both songs in the Cover showcase that under all of Luigi's hate lies deeply rooted anguish and sorrow over his neglect. His final lyrics in "Oh God No" show that Luigi is beyond desperate to be seen as more than a clone of Mario and his subsequent attempt on his brother's life was Luigi's horrifically misguided effort to be seen as his person by trying to eliminate the one person who overshadowed him. It is heavily implied that beneath Luigi's bitterness and hateful exterior, he is a troubled individual who above all else, just wanted to be loved like his brother and several lyrics mention how Luigi is in "pain" and that he feels resentful that Mario wasn't there for him when he needed him and tried to become his own person regardless of the cost. Luigi's betrayal primarily stems from being neglected unknowingly by his allies and his insecurities over being considered nothing more than second best led him down a path of villainy. Boyfriend even wonders if this would have even happened had Luigi and Mario talked the issue out and whilst he considers Luigi's actions inexcusable, he does seem to feel bad for him and even calls Luigi, 'Neglected Light', showing that even he can see that he understands Luigi's pain despite not condoning his actions.
- However, considering Luigi's actions, this tragedy is downplayed given Luigi was not only given a chance for reconciliation on the bridge with Mario only to reject said chance due to his ego and envy. Not only that, but his sadism and willingness to betray his own family and friends for the sake of fame as well as harming others unrelated to his tragedy like Boyfriend and Girlfriend make this a fairly minor prevention given the scope of his crimes despite the narrative sympathizing with him to a degree. Boyfriend even points out how Luigi rejected redemption with the line, "Had amends. But you made your choice. To push his hand away."
- Luigi's downfall is played for sympathy, as the song "Oh God No" ends with Mario looking at Luigi's burning hat with sadness before running away with a tear in his eye and sad music playing, implying that Luigi can be mourned despite his vile actions with Mario's final line begging Luigi to forgive him for what he must do. At the end of "I Hate You," Boyfriend sings the following lyrics, "Pitiful that you couldn't see, red loved green," as Boyfriend ultimately pities Luigi for being blinded by jealousy and being unable to see that Mario truly loved him despite his neglect. Boyfriend even laments that things didn't have to end this way. Whilst his fate of being thrown into the lava is considered karmic to a degree, Luigi is still mourned by his brother and Boyfriend even seems to feel bad for him to an extent despite also believing Luigi was responsible for his own demise. His downfall falls into 'Alas Poor Villain' territory due to the above mentioned tragedy and comes off as somewhat pitiful as he becomes a shadow of his former self, allowing his insecurities to turn him into a being blinded by hate and envy and only seeking the destruction of those around him.
- Boyfriend also acknowledges the tragedy of Luigi's fate in a way that does imply he feels pity for Luigi. But this serves as a minor prevention since Boyfriend obviously expresses clear disappointment in how far Luigi has fallen given that he attempts to make it well-known to Luigi that he wasn't the only one who suffered hence the line. "That night, you both lost yourselves. You weren't the only one sent to hell, left Mario silent and still. His own brother, he killed! He thought he was there for you, but things work out, oh how they do." stating that he and Mario might as well have died that night.
- In the song "Oh God No," Luigi reveals that the reason he betrayed Mario was due to Bowser believing in him. He claims that Koopa gave him hope that he had never seen before, and a picture from the song "I Hate You" depicts an alive Luigi approaching Bowser's castle, where Bowser greets him. Despite being undead, Luigi still holds Bowser in high regard, claiming that he "reformed" him, showing genuine loyalty and care towards him and is willing to turn on his own loved ones for the sake of his approval when the latter showed him the respect and care he longed for, presumably following his orders unquestionably and going as far as to fight his own brother due to Koopa's faith in him when Bowser reached out and recruited him.
- It's minor given Luigi wants to kill Boyfriend for getting in his way and rejects his attempts to be reasoned with, but he does seem to respect him to a degree due to mistakenly believing they are both similar in being so-called "pawns" to Mario's game and some of the lyrics make it seem like Luigi is trying to get Boyfriend to see his side of the story. Whilst this belief is deluded, Luigi does seem to believe he and Boyfriend share the trait of being overshadowed with the following lyric, "I must-a say, you're a lot like I, we're both-a hidden, both will die, no spotlight!"
- Whilst he despises his brother and expresses homicidal intent towards him, Luigi does seem to be genuinely hurt that Mario did not notice his pain. It is implied that Luigi tried to get Mario's attention multiple times prior to betraying him but to no avail, meaning that Luigi did want things to be different between them but lost faith in him. Several lyrics point to Luigi being upset that Mario wasn't there for him and lashing out by trying to get Mario to feel his pain as he feels betrayed by Mario neglecting him and asking Mario if he even knows him.. Luigi even sings, "Unlike you, Koopa believed in me," implying Luigi valued Mario's opinion over him and was distraught when he mistakenly believed that Mario did not love him back and sought Bowser to fill in the void that Mario left. It is even stated in the songs that Mario's neglect was the primary reason for Luigi's turn to villainy as Mario's inattentive actions caused Luigi to believe his brother did not love him. Luigi's attempt on Mario's life can be deduced as not only trying to escape his shadow but as a way to make Mario pay for neglecting him by destroying his legacy and carving out his destiny at his brother's expense.
- Whilst Luigi refuses to stray from his plans and rejects redemption multiple times as he believes he's gone too far to turn back, Luigi does showcase a minor moment of remorse in the following lyrics, "I regret, but for not too long, which one of us is in the wrong," indicating on some level, Luigi does feel regret for it having to come to this. Some lyrics showcase Luigi is genuinely hurt that Mario was blind to his pain and ignored his screams when he needed him the most, implying Luigi did want things to end differently between them but made a rash decision when Mario continued to neglect him.
Trivia[]
- So far, this is the only known incarnation of Luigi to be Near Pure Evil.
External Links[]
- Luigi (MMLC) on the Villains Fanon Wiki
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