“ | "That's Mama Luigi to you Mario!" *wheeze* | „ |
~ Luigi's most iconic line in the animated series. |
Luigi is one of the four protagonists of the three Mario animated series. It is a plumber having for brother Mario and wishing, with his friends, to save King Koopa's mushroom kingdom.
Differences from Luigi
- Like his brother's in-show counterpart, his clothes are the opposite from the games, as he wears green overalls and a blue shirt.
- When in his fire outfit, his clothing is also the opposite color scheme.
- Luigi speaks normally and in full sentences, unlike games where he only proves a few words from time to time.
- He is shown as hating Bowser/King Koopa, frequently insulting him, while his gaming counterpart does not particularly hate him and is willing to ally himself with him whenever necessary.
- He sometimes fights with Mario, something that would never happen in the games where brothers are extremely tight-knit.
- While in games Luig is afraid of [almost] anything, his Cartoon counterpart has shownto be less fearful.
Trivia
- This incarnation of Luigi is often referred to by fans as "Mama Luigi" due to himself self-proclaiming himself with the nickname in the episode of the same name during the third animated series. The seen (as well as the episode) have since become an internet meme.
- He is capable of speaking pidgit, as shown in one episode.