02-19-2013, 08:05 AM
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"Steven, your fossa!"
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I enjoy a good fan theory. Story spoilers:
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Okay, so I finally got to see Wreck-It Ralph, and loved it. It occurred to me that, while he is mentioned in the movie, Mario never makes an appearance, and here's why: Ralph is Mario.
First, let's state the obvious. Ralph wears a red shirt and overalls, and when he goes into his stump, it's in the same way Mario goes down pipes. Probably coincidences.
Going deeper : Fix-It Felix is most likely a reference to Donkey Kong (big guy climbs building and breaks things, small guy climbs up to stop him, big guy falls down at the end). However, it's important to note that Ralph's game is called Fix-It Felix Jr.. The reason for this is that there is only one game where Mario has appeared as the villain : Donkey Kong Jr. (the sequel to Donkey Kong). The creators of the movie made a point to append the Jr. to the name precisely for this reason.
Still not enough? Okay, look at Sugar Rush. Between the kart racing, item boxes, and food-themed world, it's obviously an homage to Mario Kart, meaning the Sugar Rush world is analogous to the Mushroom Kingdom. Ultimately, what does Ralph do in the movie?
He goes to Sugar Rush. He stops the evil king (who lives in a giant castle). He saves the princess.
(Also, while this may be a bit of a stretch, the aforementioned time that Mario is referenced is when the doorbell rings at the party and Felix says "I bet that's Mario!" He then opens the door, revealing Ralph.)
EDIT : Thanks to Liru for (indirectly) reminding me that Donkey Kong Jr. was released in 1982, 30 years ago. Fix-It Felix Jr. is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the movie.
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