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| “ | You thought'a Koopa worked alone? | „ |
| ~ Luigi to Mario upon confronting him on the bridge, his most infamous line. |
| “ | I HATE YOU! | „ |
| ~ Luigi's last words before falling to his demise. |
| “ | One day I had Mario brother's saving the day |
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| ~ Luigi explaining his tragic motivations behind his treachery to Boyfriend in 'I Hate You'. |
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 Heinous?[]
- 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.
- Luigi blames Mario for his predicament. Whilst Luigi's resentfulness towards Mario and his inattentive actions is understandable due to living in Mario's shadow and having the latter neglect him albeit unintentionally, he takes his grievances too far with his vile actions by not only betraying his allies but puts Mario in a fate worse than death by killing him and reviving him multiple times prior to confronting him on the bridge. Mario even feels remorseful for being neglectful and tries to rebuild the relationship, but Luigi rejects Mario's attempts to reconcile. It doesn't help that Luigi's treachery endangered countless innocent inhabitants of the Mushroom Kingdom by proxy, many of whom were close friends of Luigi who he shows no concern over getting hurt or killed, nor does he cares what would happen assuming he had managed to kill Mario and let Bowser reign supreme over the Mushroom Kingdom and forcing the inhabitants to live under a dictatorship so long as he gets the fame and fortune he desperately desired. While Mario did make mistakes with Luigi and probably should've paid attention to him, this doesn't excuse the vile crimes he committed in response to his brother's neglect, especially since Mario didn't do it intentionally and even tried to make up for it to no avail. He also tries to murder Boyfriend and Girlfriend for merely dressing up as Mario who had nothing to do with Luigi's vendetta.
- 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 adored his little brother despite what happened between them.
- Moreover, when he comes back as an undead zombie and still wants to kill Mario once more, especially with 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 Makes Him Inconsistent?[]
- Because Luigi originated from a parodic creepypasta and is showcased as a Friday Night Funkin' villain, he cannot be Near Pure Evil because of how comical the series is regardless of how seriously he is played by the narrative and his final death can fall be somewhat comical as Boyfriend gives him the finger before killing him once and for all.
- 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 despite believing Luigi went too far. 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 neglected unknowingly 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 his actions, it does provide insight on Luigi's mindset and provide a sympathetic reason for his fall to villainy.
- 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. Even then, the narrative still treats Luigi's actions as unforgivable and several lyrics lean into 'Freudian Excuse Is No Excuse' where Boyfriend even points out how Luigi rejected redemption with the line, "Had amends. But you made your choice. To push his hand away." Boyfriend even asks Luigi if he ever thought to listen and that had he simply gave Mario a chance, he wouldn't have ended up burned and tells him that he caused his own demise and had he simply given Mario a chance to set things right, none of it would've ended this badly.
- Karmic as they are, Luigi's death and subsequent fall to villainy is played for sympathy as the song "Oh God No" ends with a crestfallen Mario shedding 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 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, "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 his karmic fate of being tossed into the lava twice is still 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.
- 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!"
- Despite being envious of his brother and his heinous actions towards Mario, 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 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. Luigi even asks 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 bemoans, "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 and became resentful when Mario ignored his cries for attention. 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.
- This is, however, a very minor prevention as Luigi expresses no remorse for his other crimes, like betraying the Mushroom Kingdom or attempting to kill Boyfriend and Girlfriend. Not to mention Mario gave Luigi a chance to come back home with open arms and Luigi shut down any attempts to reconcile. Though Luigi does care for Mario in his own twisted way and regrets the loss of their relationship, Luigi ultimately lets his desire for fame overpower his affection for his brother and merely accepts that Mario's death was a 'necessary evil' in pursuit of becoming his own person.
Trivia[]
- He was originally on the Near Pure Evil Wiki until the ban on Friday Night Funkin' characters happened on that site.
- He and his original incarnation are both Inconsistently Heinous, however unlike the original version, this version is far more sympathetic due his insecurities being played for sympathy and possessing redeeming qualities like respect for Bowser and Boyfriend and whilst it's incredibly twisted, does love Mario and mourns the loss of their relationship to the point he does showcase a shred of remorse for it having to come to this to get what he wants.
External Links[]
- Luigi (MMLC) on the Villains Fanon Wiki
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