Re: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
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rynlingOkay I thought about it on the bus to work this morning.
So like. I was highly amused that Bowser and Luigi canonically started a book club between the two movies. I wonder how that went. I bet they had fun.
Maybe this is a decent premise for a story:
I think it would be interesting for the two of them to discuss Swann's Way. Luigi didn't get to go to college, so he wants to read all the "classic" books he missed. He liked the opening of Swann's Way, but he couldn't finish it.
To make him feel better, Bowser gives a Marxist critique about the commodification of memory and the uselessness of the bourgeoisie who only care about social standing while not contributing anything to society. Bowser adds that he figured out the wi-fi password ages ago, and that he's seen Luigi's profile on Goodreads.* He knows for a fact that Luigi prefers romance novels.**
Luigi is embarrassed and tries to explain, but Bowser says it's okay to read whatever the hell you want. He suggests that they read a romance novel together for next week.
* Mushreads 🍄 maybe?
** Possible titles:
- Across Eight Worlds for You
- The Princess's Secret Power-Up
- I can't think of a third one right now, but I'll get there.
So like. I was highly amused that Bowser and Luigi canonically started a book club between the two movies. I wonder how that went. I bet they had fun.
Maybe this is a decent premise for a story:
I think it would be interesting for the two of them to discuss Swann's Way. Luigi didn't get to go to college, so he wants to read all the "classic" books he missed. He liked the opening of Swann's Way, but he couldn't finish it.
To make him feel better, Bowser gives a Marxist critique about the commodification of memory and the uselessness of the bourgeoisie who only care about social standing while not contributing anything to society. Bowser adds that he figured out the wi-fi password ages ago, and that he's seen Luigi's profile on Goodreads.* He knows for a fact that Luigi prefers romance novels.**
Luigi is embarrassed and tries to explain, but Bowser says it's okay to read whatever the hell you want. He suggests that they read a romance novel together for next week.
* Mushreads 🍄 maybe?
** Possible titles:
- Across Eight Worlds for You
- The Princess's Secret Power-Up
- I can't think of a third one right now, but I'll get there.
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Date: 2026-04-07 09:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2026-04-08 12:23 am (UTC)Perfect this is perfect 🔥
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Date: 2026-04-16 05:44 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2026-04-16 06:22 pm (UTC)Two hundred other people also loved the concept, right in the first 12 hours after I posted it. 👍
Is the story good? Not really! Is it nice to write for a popular fandom every once in a while? Absolutely!
And now I just have to get my Witch Hat Atelier (the big new anime this season) fic out this weekend. 🙃
As much as I appreciate AO3, it's kind of wild that fan writers are now expected to do quick-turnaround, professional-level spec work for free. I'm not complaining, though. At least I don't have to live in Los Angeles.
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Date: 2026-04-16 07:16 pm (UTC)....less glad about that kind of expectation. JFC.