Summary
- Yoshi teased at end of Super Mario Bros. Movie with an egg hinting at his arrival in the sequel.
- Yoshi should remain silent in Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 to stand out among the crowded cast.
- Yoshi's presence in the sequel will enhance emotional investment and bonding with Mario.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie did an amazing job of bringing the world of the popular video game franchise to life with a vibrant, colorful, and entertaining story that grossed $1.36 billion worldwide. Universal Pictures managed to blend a huge cast of characters from within the Super Mario world, appealing to as many fans as possible with its decisions.
Still, The Super Mario Bros. Movie didn't feature every character from the video games, with one of the most notable absences being Yoshi. The popular dinosaur is one of the most popular characters within the franchise, and he's expected to be part of The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2. Still, a crucial decision must be made on how he's presented.
The Super Mario Bros Movie 2 Must Introduce This Character To Develop Bowser Moving Forward
The Super Mario Bros Movie 2 needs to develop Bowser even further, and adding a new character would achieve that.
Yoshi Was Teased At The End Of The Super Mario Bros. Movie
An Easter Egg Left Super Mario Fans Excited About Yoshi's Arrival
Yoshi was a character that most people expected would have been in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, given that he's often included in Super Mario games and even has his own individual series. However, there were a lot of characters to juggle, and he ultimately didn't make the cut, but the dinosaur was teased right at the end. Not everyone will have stuck around to see Yoshi shine, but in a post-credits scene, there was a green and white egg, just as it has appeared in the games, starting to crack. It was an obvious nod to Yoshi's impending arrival, and given that the sequel is already being worked on, it's clear that Yoshi will be a big part of things. He will be a great addition and one with whom audiences will be instantly familiar due to his popularity.
Yoshi Shouldn't Talk In The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2
Universal Pictures Doesn't Need To Cast Another Celebrity Voice Actor
One of the big decisions that needs to be made regarding Yoshi is how he should be presented. Audiences know how he will look, as The Super Mario Bros. Movie did a terrific job of making all the characters look accurate to their video game counterparts. However, the most significant change was the voices of everyone, with some being what people might have expected, while others were slightly more surprising. Regarding Yoshi, the most intelligent decision would be for him not to talk at all. In the video games, Yoshi often has a voice, but his language is different across them, with his speech frequently appearing in text boxes. He does voice certain things, such as "Yoshi" or "Yoshi-Yoshi," and having him say that phrase would make sense in the movie. However, for the most part, Yoshi would be more entertaining, being a silent character who uses his emotions to talk for him.
This would save Universal Pictures from having to search for another top celebrity name to whom they would need to give a certain number of lines. Rather than forcing the matter with Yoshi, it would be beneficial to just tell the story with Yoshi as a silent character. That would instantly allow him to stand out in what is already a crowded cast of characters because everyone who has already been introduced has a voice. The balance was right in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but it's important not to push that too far compared to others. There have been a lot of great voiceless characters in movies, particularly ones similar to Yoshi, who can act as transport for the lead role. The likes of Pegasus in Hercules, Gromit in Wallace & Gromit, or Maximus in Tangled can showcase their feelings and entertain people without saying a word, which Yoshi could easily do.
Yoshi Will Help Make The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 Feel Special
Yoshi Should Be A Brilliant Sidekick Within This Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a big hit and ended up extremely entertaining to video game fans and casual audiences. However, the success of the original brings pressure and expectation for the sequel to be just as good, if not better. One way Universal Pictures will likely look to achieve that is by freshening up the characters to add some new options. This will dive deeper into the video game library to please some of the hardcore fans while providing the film with extra personalities to tell the story with. There are a lot of characters who could do that, from Wario and Waluigi to Bowser Jr. Or Princess Daisy, all of whom would take the story in different directions. However, Yoshi is someone who people are actively expecting, and people are keen to see the bond that he will have with Mario. They're very close within video games, with Yoshi being someone whom Mario can rely upon at all times, and giving him someone to have that bond with in the movie world will be extremely beneficial to developing his story as well. That, in turn, will improve the quality of the film, as it will increase the emotional investment that fans have with Mario. Yoshi not talking would improve that as fans would naturally feel more sympathetic toward him, which is why he should be silent in The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
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- Release Date
- April 5, 2023
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Director
- Michael Jelenic, Aaron Horvath
- Writers
- Matthew Fogel
Cast
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Chris PrattMario (voice) -
Anya Taylor-JoyPrincess Peach (voice)
