The biggest ripoff of Batman ever.
Mar 2, 2010 16:05:17 GMT -5
Post by Stu on Mar 2, 2010 16:05:17 GMT -5
Mario is a complete and total ripoff of Batman. Seriously.
-both have unassuming identities (Billionaire Playboy/Fat Plumber) that belie an incredible physical (Batman's one of the world's greatest martial artists and his body is at the peak of human conditioning. Mario is incredibly agile for a fat guy) and mental prowess(Batman is a detetive, psychologist, scientist, pilot, tactician, business genius and has many other skills. Mario has had MANY varied jobs including Doctor, Kart Race Driver, Tetris Spaceship Pilot, Alleyway Spaceship Pilot, Hotel Manager etc.)
-Both regurlarly deal with crisises that the local establishment aren't capable of dealing with themselves, and have countless times had to rescue local political figures and celebrities
-both have a recurring arch nemesis who ALWAYS comes back no matter how much it looks like he died last time they had a faceoff
-both have an enemy who's basically an evil version of themselves (Mario has Wario, Batman has The Wrath, the son of criminals who were killed by a rookie Jim Gordon the same night Thomas and Martha Wayne died, prompting him to become the anti-Batman, fighting cops. A similar character exists called Prometheus, who battles Superheroes in general for the same reasons)
-both have various handy objects that aid them (Utlility belt stuff/Power Ups), but are largely just mortal men getting by on their wits alone, outnumbered, but not outmatched
-both have catchphrases which are basically just them introducing themselves ("I'm Batman."/"It'sa-Me, Mario!")
-Based on the fact his parents haven't appeared in current continuity, I'm assuming Mario is an Orphan too
-Both are unlucky in love (Batman has a horrible track record with relationships, and despite all the times he's saved Peach, Maria hasn't even got to second base)
-Sidekicks (Robin/Luigi)
-Mario got his start fighting Donkey Kong, a giant Ape. As a member of the Justice League, Batman has faced off against Superintelligent Ape Gorilla Grodd
-both have used capes to glide
-you may think the bright and colourfull mushroom kingdom is totally different from Gotham, and Mario's adventures are too fantastical for Batman, who is too grim to be compared to Mario at all. Well you're wrong. In the 50s and 60s, Batman stories lightened up and saw Batman go to other planets, have an imp from the 5th Dimension hassle him and saw wildly different versions of his costume.
-Killer Croc:
Bowser:
Need I say more?
-For decades, people have read homoerotic subtext into Batman, particularly through his relationship with Robin. Mario has a very big mustache.
-both have unassuming identities (Billionaire Playboy/Fat Plumber) that belie an incredible physical (Batman's one of the world's greatest martial artists and his body is at the peak of human conditioning. Mario is incredibly agile for a fat guy) and mental prowess(Batman is a detetive, psychologist, scientist, pilot, tactician, business genius and has many other skills. Mario has had MANY varied jobs including Doctor, Kart Race Driver, Tetris Spaceship Pilot, Alleyway Spaceship Pilot, Hotel Manager etc.)
-Both regurlarly deal with crisises that the local establishment aren't capable of dealing with themselves, and have countless times had to rescue local political figures and celebrities
-both have a recurring arch nemesis who ALWAYS comes back no matter how much it looks like he died last time they had a faceoff
-both have an enemy who's basically an evil version of themselves (Mario has Wario, Batman has The Wrath, the son of criminals who were killed by a rookie Jim Gordon the same night Thomas and Martha Wayne died, prompting him to become the anti-Batman, fighting cops. A similar character exists called Prometheus, who battles Superheroes in general for the same reasons)
-both have various handy objects that aid them (Utlility belt stuff/Power Ups), but are largely just mortal men getting by on their wits alone, outnumbered, but not outmatched
-both have catchphrases which are basically just them introducing themselves ("I'm Batman."/"It'sa-Me, Mario!")
-Based on the fact his parents haven't appeared in current continuity, I'm assuming Mario is an Orphan too
-Both are unlucky in love (Batman has a horrible track record with relationships, and despite all the times he's saved Peach, Maria hasn't even got to second base)
-Sidekicks (Robin/Luigi)
-Mario got his start fighting Donkey Kong, a giant Ape. As a member of the Justice League, Batman has faced off against Superintelligent Ape Gorilla Grodd
-both have used capes to glide
-you may think the bright and colourfull mushroom kingdom is totally different from Gotham, and Mario's adventures are too fantastical for Batman, who is too grim to be compared to Mario at all. Well you're wrong. In the 50s and 60s, Batman stories lightened up and saw Batman go to other planets, have an imp from the 5th Dimension hassle him and saw wildly different versions of his costume.
-Killer Croc:
Bowser:
Need I say more?
-For decades, people have read homoerotic subtext into Batman, particularly through his relationship with Robin. Mario has a very big mustache.
