which one is mario's original size

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The Klowner: Apr 20, 2019; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

The Klowner posted:

# ? Jul 26, 2020 05:25

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# ? May 8, 2024 20:44

little munchkin: Aug 15, 2010

maybe when mario eats a mushroom he stays the same size but everything around him gets smaller. just another possibility to consider.

# ? Jul 26, 2020 14:22

trying to jack off: Dec 31, 2007

little munchkin posted:

maybe when mario eats a mushroom he stays the same size but everything around him gets smaller. just another possibility to consider.

maybe you should read the thread a little closer, this idea is insane

# ? Jul 26, 2020 16:16

In Training: Jun 28, 2008

little munchkin posted:

maybe when mario eats a mushroom he stays the same size but everything around him gets smaller. just another possibility to consider.

SOunds good to me.

# ? Jul 26, 2020 16:29

trying to jack off: Dec 31, 2007

Wormskull posted:

This is bordering on Carl Sagan poo poo. If that's the case then Mario is just getting bigger too and the distinction is meaningless. Topic Locked.

# ? Jul 26, 2020 16:38

Lunchmeat Larry: Nov 3, 2012

little munchkin posted:

maybe when mario eats a mushroom he stays the same size but everything around him gets smaller. just another possibility to consider.

you're unhinged

# ? Jul 26, 2020 18:57

SavageMessiah: Jan 28, 2009; Emotionally drained and spookified; Toilet Rascal

eating the mushroom causes mario to emit toughguy pheremones
these cause the enemies (koopas, et al, also bricks) to lose self confidence
the game, being an abstraction renders this loss of self confidence by making them smaller relative to mario
but then stretches the view to fit properly on your tv
this produces the illusion that only a dumbass would fall for, that mario lmao that mario has gotten bigger XD

# ? Jul 26, 2020 20:20

In Training: Jun 28, 2008

SavageMessiah posted:

eating the mushroom causes mario to emit toughguy pheremones
these cause the enemies (koopas, et al, also bricks) to lose self confidence
the game, being an abstraction renders this loss of self confidence by making them smaller relative to mario
but then stretches the view to fit properly on your tv
this produces the illusion that only a dumbass would fall for, that mario lmao that mario has gotten bigger XD

Joe Rogan: Wow that's pretty incredible.

# ? Jul 26, 2020 21:27

EmmyOk: Aug 11, 2013

People really just gonna say anything in here huh?

# ? Jul 26, 2020 21:43

Tato: Jun 19, 2001; DIRECTIVE 236: Promote pro-social values

so what happens when he gets the NSMB mega mushroom and starts breaking pipes and stuff just by running into them? You expect me to believe it's just a perspective shift when he's destroying the entire level? *snorts a crushed up adderall off a dirty counter*

# ? Jul 26, 2020 22:04

In Training: Jun 28, 2008

Is tiny mushroom Mario his actual original size.

# ? Jul 26, 2020 22:15

American McGay: Feb 28, 2010; by sebmojo

In Training posted:

Is tiny mushroom Mario his actual original size.

No.

# ? Jul 26, 2020 22:54

The Klowner: Apr 20, 2019; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

In Training posted:

Joe Rogan: Wow that's pretty incredible.

# ? Jul 26, 2020 23:31

apropos to nothing: Sep 5, 2003

The fact that Luigi, a twin brother, exists does give at least some credence to the Multiple Mario Theory

# ? Jul 26, 2020 23:43

Bicyclops: Aug 27, 2004

regardless of whether Mario grows (it's this) or some other phenomenon as it is represented literally within the story, I think we all agree that his shrinking represents castration anxiety. his inability to be "big" represents him being flaccid, impotent. *looks around the room, sees strange glances* I mean, uh... that's what i heard on breadtube, it's not my theory.

# ? Jul 26, 2020 23:52

GorfZaplen: Jan 20, 2012

In Training posted:

Joe Rogan: Wow that's pretty incredible.

# ? Jul 27, 2020 04:47

and per se and: May 17, 2020

I believe it was Einstein who said that reality is nothing more than a shared phenomenon between observer and observation, so I think we should first take a close look at the mental state of anyone playing the game at a given time before we can say anything conclusive re: Mario�s �size change�,

# ? Aug 2, 2020 14:12

Lunchmeat Larry: Nov 3, 2012

hjk posted:

I believe it was Einstein who said that reality is nothing more than a shared phenomenon between observer and observation, so I think we should first take a close look at the mental state of anyone playing the game at a given time before we can say anything conclusive re: Mario’s “size change”,

I think we should take a close look at your mental state first.

# ? Aug 2, 2020 14:16

Tales of Woe: Dec 18, 2004

there are four marios

# ? Aug 2, 2020 14:21

Bicyclops: Aug 27, 2004

Tales of Woe posted:

there are four marios

Mario, Luigi, Wario and waluigi. Checks out

# ? Aug 2, 2020 14:39

Wormskull: Aug 23, 2009

Plank Walker posted:

the visual representation of Mario is reflective of Mario's perception of self, and is untethered from his actual physical characteristics. eating the mushroom gives Mario increased confidence and self-esteem, he views himself as larger. with this increased confidence, he can take an extra hit from an enemy and break bricks (in actuality, "small" Mario could also break bricks physically, but since he does not believe that he can, it is impossible for him).

as to not being able to fit in small spaces, "large" mario (note also that he is canonically referred to as "super", not "large" Mario) has an overabundance of confidence, and with it, a deep claustrophobia when confined to small spaces. much like "small" Mario's constitutional incapability to break bricks, "super" Mario will not allow himself to be squeezed into a confined space

I really doubt that.

# ? Jun 23, 2021 21:26