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This article is for a character that is approved as a Silly Near Pure Evil example, meaning they are a character that fits the criteria while being consistently played for laughs. |
| “ | 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.
- During the song, Luigi makes mocking gestures at his brother, such as his down pose involving Luigi making an 'L', more or less calling Mario a 'loser' and declaring that he is tired of being Mario's secondary.
- 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 his infamous line, “I HATE YOU!" upon being tossed into the lava by Mario in an act of self-defense.
- 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 as he screams in agony.
- 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. Luigi even says that this feud brought out the worst in both of them and that he shelved his own morals in pursuit of fame and glory, further proving Luigi is fully aware what he is doing is wrong but justifies his heinous crimes in pursuit of his own goals.
- 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 despite his brother's attempts to reconcile. Though it is understandable Luigi was devastated by his brother's continued neglect, he takes his grievances too far with his heinous actions by not only betraying his allies, but also attacking innocents like Boyfriend and Girlfriend. Boyfriend even tells Luigi that Mario still loved him despite his inattentive actions and that their relationship 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.
- While his death, being pushed into the lava twice (once by Mario in regret and second by Boyfriend), was utterly horrific and can be sympathetic to some degree, he still deserves it for betraying Mario, his friends and his kingdom not just for Bowser, but for fame and glory. Not to mention, the rest (if not all) of the sympathy goes to Mario who still genuinely cared and loved his brother despite what happened between them.
- Moreover, when he comes back as an undead zombie and still wants to kill Mario for it, especially how he tries to kill Boyfriend and Girlfriend next, the two being unrelated to his tragedy, upon being pushed into the lava for the second and final time by Boyfriend who flips him off afterward as he symbolically condemns Luigi to Hell, the sympathy that can be had for him is greatly diminished given his refusal to redeem himself despite being given multiple chances to acknowledge his wrongs.
What Prevents Him from Being Pure Evil?[]
- Unlike the original Creepypasta he originated from where Luigi's insecurities are too petty and laughable to be sympathetic, the Lyrical Cover has Luigi suffer a genuinely tragic backstory. Mario’s lines in the song "Oh God No" have him apologizing for unintentionally neglecting Luigi 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. Mario even feels bad for not being there for him and acknowledges that he was at fault for 'creating' Luigi's current mental state through his neglect. Even Boyfriend admits that Luigi's grievances with his brother were legitimate and that Mario should've been 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 own person, regardless of the cost. The Lyrical Cover implies that deep down beneath Luigi's hateful and vengeful exterior, what Luigi wanted more than anything was to not be forgotten. Above all else, Luigi's motivations for villainy are rather tragic as it is showcased his turn to villainy was fueled by a mistaken belief that Mario didn't love him after Mario didn't pay heed to his cries for attention and that he felt abandoned by his brother. 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. A Lyric in "I Hate You," has Luigi sing the following," Now I've returned, A-twisted and burned. None will forget who I AM!" indicating that what Luigi's treachery was fueled by his desire to not be forgotten and that he just wanted to be loved like his brother. Luigi's betrayal primarily stems from being unknowingly neglected by his allies and his insecurities over being considered second best led him down a path of villainy and lashing out because of his pain. Boyfriend even wonders if this would have even happened had Luigi and Mario talked the issue out and whilst he considers Luigi's heinous actions inexcusable, he does seem to feel bad for him and even calls Luigi, "Neglected Light," showing that even he can see Luigi is hurting and lashing out because of his pain. The Lyrical Cover even hints that had Mario simply paid attention to Lugi he wouldn't have become evil as Luigi only turned to Bowser when Mario didn't heed his cries for attention. While this cannot excuse the awful things he did, it does provide insight on Luigi's mindset and provide a sympathetic reason for his fall to villainy.
- Whilst Luigi's karmic fate of being shoved into the lava twice was deserved and warranted for all the heinous things he's done, his downfall and subsequent death are played for sympathy. At the end of ,"Oh God No,", Mario sheds a tear as he gazes at Luigi's burning hat floating in the lava with sad music playing in the background, indicating that Luigi can be mourned despite his vile actions. Mario visibly mourns his brother's death before running away and his prior lyrics have him begging Luigi to forgive him for what he must do, showing Luigi in a sympathetic light. At the end of "I Hate You," Boyfriend sings the following lyrics moment's before killing Luigi once and for all, "Pitiful that you couldn't see, red loved green," as Boyfriend ultimately pities Luigi for being blinded by jealousy and that it was truly a shame that Luigi couldn't see that Mario did love him after all despite his negligent behavior. Whilst Luigi being tossed into the lava is treated as deserved by the narrative given his heinous crimes, Luigi is still mourned by his brother and Boyfriend even seems to feel bad for him to an extent, despite also believing Luigi's arrogance became his fall. Boyfriend laments to Luigi that,"Happy moments start to fade, all that's left is what you hate," feeling it was a pity that Luigi allowed his jealousy to consume him and turn him into an individual built off hate and envy. Whilst Luigi's death was warranted, his fate comes off as an unfortunate tragedy given what motivated Luigi's fall to villainy was the mistaken belief that Mario didn't love him, being killed by the man whose respect and love he wanted the most. What makes it even sadder is that Mario truly adored Luigi despite his negligence and that Luigi was simply too blinded by envy and hate to see otherwise.
- 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.
- In spite of Luigi's heinous actions towards Mario and being willing to betray him as well as kill him, only to revive him just to kill him again, he does seem to retain some care for his brother underneath all the jealousy and hate. Despite disowning ties with his brother, Luigi does seem hurt that Mario did not notice his pain until it was too late. It is implied that Luigi tried to get Mario's attention multiple times before betraying him, but to no avail, suggesting that Luigi wanted 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. He feels betrayed by Mario neglecting him and asking Mario if he even knows him and claims that Mario 'damned his best man', indicating Luigi feels hurt and betrayed over Mario's inattentive actions. 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 back and deep down, all Luigi wanted was to be recognized and for Mario to pay attention to 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. Even after being burned and reanimating as a zombie, Luigi still proves to show sadness over his brother's treatment of him. Luigi's final lyric in "I Hate You," has him lamenting that it's pitiful Mario couldn't see his potential. Whilst he hypocritically blames Mario for shutting the door on their relationship, it does prove Luigi did desire a bond with Mario despite their broken relationship and was truly hurt by his neglect, his lyrics hinting that Luigi wanted Mario to be there for him and have faith in him. Luigi's last lyric in 'Oh God No' also hints that Luigi views Mario's death as an unfortunate but necessary evil to become something other than a clone.
- 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 for betraying his brother 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 it having to come to having to kill Mario to get what he wants and that they couldn't have a good relationship. Even after being burned, Luigi doesn't subvert this trait as his final line in 'I Hate You' before Boyfriend tosses him in the lava for the final time is to lament that Mario couldn't see his potential. This proves that above all else, Luigi just wanted Mario to be proud of him and mourns the lost brotherhood between them. Luigi's last line before falling to his demise in 'Oh God No' is Luigi saying this feud brought out the worst in both of them and that he shelved his morals in pursuit of his ambitions, indicating that deep down, Luigi is aware of how far he has fallen and despite his egotistical ravings embracing his villainy and treacherous actions, shows he is not proud of the monster he became.
Trivia[]
- So far, this is the only known incarnation of Luigi to be Near Pure Evil.
- Despite being Near Pure Evil, he is ironically more sympathetic than his original incarnation, who is Inconsistently Heinous and lacks any redeeming qualities, with his only prevention being that he is a Trollpasta who isn't taken seriously enough. In contrast, the Lyrical Version of Luigi is played for sympathy despite his heinous actions and does love Mario in a twisted way, as he does regret that they couldn't have a good relationship despite his unwillingness to change.
- He was initially Near Pure Evil, but he was removed and subsequently approved as Inconsistently Heinous when Friday Night Funkin' characters were banned from Near Pure Evil. Once Silly Near Pure Evils were implemented, and the franchise was eventually removed from the Silly Near Pure Evil blacklist, Luigi was restored as a Silly Near Pure Evil.
External Links[]
- Luigi (MMLC) on the Villains Fanon Wiki
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