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Post by Kamikaze Koopa on Feb 23, 2005 19:30:35 GMT -5
Ok, so I was sitting in my Math class waiting for it to start and wondering how I could improve on my Mario D&D conversion when it suddenly came to me. Half-toads! Much like in D&D where there are half-elves and half-orcs and such. If a toad interbreeds with a human or vice-versa then the resulting offspring (if any) would be a half-toad. This could explain toads with hair growing from underneath the mushroom cap or even toads with no cap at all! Granted, it's a strange mental picture, but it could explain alot of stuff. Of course, if humans can interbreed with toads then could a beanbean do it as well? How about a koopa? The possibilities are endless.
Anybody else feel that this may be a plausible (if a little bit disturbing) theory?
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Post by Claws on Feb 25, 2005 7:38:18 GMT -5
I think that's a pretty good idea. I had always figured Toads just grew differently, but your idea makes more sense. You're right, though; that's kind of disturbing.
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Post by Kamikaze Koopa on Feb 25, 2005 17:28:46 GMT -5
While we're on the topic of cross-breeding, I have to mention that it factors into two of my other theories, one concerning the Boom-Booms and the other concerning Bowser Jr.
In regards to the Boom-Booms, it seems to me like they might have been cross-breeds of Bowser's race, and regular Koopa Troopas. I came to this conclusion when I looked at the Boom-Boom sprite and noticed that their facial structure had a beak-like shape to it, and yet they still contained Bowser like qualities such as the spiked shell and the considerable size. This lead me to believe that the Boom-Booms may have been Bowser's attempt at improving on the Koopa Troopas, a proverbial Super Soldier, if you will.
The same could also be said about Bowser Jr. If you look at his face you will see that he has a sort of beak as opposed to the more muzzle-like facial structure of Bowser and the original seven Koopa Kids. Once again, I believe that Bowser Jr's mother may have, in fact, been a Koopa Troopa.
Thoughts? Comments?
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Post by Kamikaze Koopa on Feb 25, 2005 17:36:27 GMT -5
I retract my previous statements made about the Boom-Booms and being crossed with Koopa Troopas. Upon further inspection of the sprite, as well as the official artwork, it seems I was greatly mistaken on the subject of Boom-Booms having beaks. They do however seem very ape-like, and if cross-breeding did occur at all, I would think that it was with Kongs as opposed to Koopas; although, that seems very doubtful to me. I do, however, stick by my opinion of the Boom-Booms being a result of selective breeding in order to create a stronger soldier.
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Post by Claws on Feb 28, 2005 7:50:22 GMT -5
Sorry, but what games were the Boom-Booms in? I don't remember them.
Yes, I think many of Bowser's soldiers are cross-bred. Take a look at the Koopa Troopa in Super Mario Land. They had bombs for shells! I'd guess they were probably crossed with Bob-ombs at one point, and that that trait never left that string of Troopas.
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Post by Kamikaze Koopa on Feb 28, 2005 14:04:12 GMT -5
Boom-Booms are from Super Mario Bros 3. They were the minibosses that Swung their arms up and down that you fought over and over and over.
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Post by Claws on Mar 1, 2005 7:48:01 GMT -5
Oh, I remember them. Yeah, they do seem sort of odd. Definitely a cross-breed. I don't know about the Kong thing, though. You know me--I don't believe the Kongs live in the same dimension as these guys.
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Post by Kamikaze Koopa on Mar 2, 2005 10:45:37 GMT -5
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Post by Claws on Mar 2, 2005 18:24:43 GMT -5
Bowser and Bowser Jr. look strikingly different from normal Koopas. I guess that's probably one of the reasons they're the ruling class.
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Post by Claws on Mar 2, 2005 18:26:45 GMT -5
Actually, Bowser Jr. and the Koopa Troopa do share similar facial features; perhaps his mother was a Koopa Troopa? Or is Bowser asexual? That's a debate that's yet to be settled, to my knowledge.
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Post by Kamikaze Koopa on Mar 2, 2005 23:31:02 GMT -5
That's what I was trying to say, is that Bowser Jr seems to have been a cross-breed with a Koopa Troopa. I take it you havn't read my essay on the matter. ^_^
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Post by Claws on Mar 3, 2005 18:15:49 GMT -5
No, I don't recall doing so. Where can I find it?
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Post by Kamikaze Koopa on Mar 4, 2005 20:15:55 GMT -5
www.livejournal.com/~kamikaze_koopaI made that journal for the sole reason of posting my Mariology essays. I only have one so far, but I intend on posting more with time. I just recently began a second one about the infrastructure of the Mushroom Kingdom, but I've been using most of my time for school work so I havn't gotten to far on it yet. :-\
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Post by Claws on Mar 6, 2005 15:22:48 GMT -5
Awesome essay. My thoughts: Bowser hid the Koopa Kids out of concern for their safety after their multiple defeats, but then released them after they had had considerable time to become stronger. Sure, Bowser's cruel, but he would most certainly have a soft spot for his kids (or even his clones). One thing you didn't talk about in your essay is the issue of Baby Bowser, who first appeared in Mario Party. And there are others. Here's Bowser as a child.  Here's Bowser Jr.  Here's a Koopa Kid from Mario Party 5  And here's a Koopa Kid from Mario Party Advance  I think the last two are part of a set of clones Bowser made (the process started in Mario Party 5). Bowser Jr. is a stand alone clone, and therefore competes with his father in the sports competitions. The new Koopa Kids (as I think they're called) only compete in the Mario Parties. |
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Post by Yoshi Master on Mar 18, 2005 23:48:19 GMT -5
While we're on the topic of cross-breeding, I have to mention that it factors into two of my other theories, one concerning the Boom-Booms and the other concerning Bowser Jr.quote] Boom-Booms are their own species. Just drop it Ok just drop it. Why must you tamper with nature? Splicing animals? Cross breeding? Have you ever wondered why we havn't croos breed anything? Because the genes don't mix! It's biologically impossible. And if I may be so bold, grrr cloning! To heck with it all! |
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Post by Yoshi Master on Mar 18, 2005 23:50:31 GMT -5
They do however seem very ape-like, and if cross-breeding did occur at all, I would think that it was with Kongs as opposed to Koopas; although, that seems very doubtful to me. I could have laughed when reading this if it wasn't so pathetic. Croos-breeding with Kongs? What did the five fingers say to the face? SLAP!!! |
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Post by Yoshi Master on Mar 19, 2005 0:02:37 GMT -5
Stop right there! Bowser Jr. is Bowser as a child. Hence the name BOWSER JR!!!! His design in SMS was from Bowser's sprites in Yoshi's Island. Bowser Jr is not real!!! I hate it when people think he's a clone even more than thinking Bowser Jr. is Bowser's son!!! Where did you get this cross breeding idea! Gahh!!!!!!! ... Sorry, lost my cool there... Replace the "Bowser Jr." in SMS with the Koopalings. One for each level, and a second chance. It is flawless. This idea is now fact. Never again will Bowser Jr. be a living charecter unless you are refering to Bowser as a child. And I doubt HIGHLY that the Mario Party games actually happened. I don't take anything in those games as serious proof of anything. Boom-Boom is his own species. The Bowser Jr. in SMS was the Koopalings. Case closed. I will never comment on this topic unless your complimenting me. The End Of Bowser Jr. and cloning and cross breeding |
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Post by Kamikaze Koopa on Mar 19, 2005 11:32:02 GMT -5
Ya know YoshiMastar, all you have to do is disagree with something and it will be duely noted, you don't have to resort to insults. Besides, nobodies going to take your posts seriously anymore if you start referring to your own ideas as "fact" and then start adding and removing bits and pieces of the games at will.
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Post by Yoshi Master on Mar 19, 2005 15:53:28 GMT -5
Right right sorry. Got a little out of hand their.
But I think the Koopalings replacing Bowser Jr. each time Mario and him fight is a good idea and will answer a lot of the Bowser Jr. mysterys.
By answering I mean trying to erase his existance.
lol
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Post by Kamikaze Koopa on Mar 19, 2005 15:58:43 GMT -5
lol Once again, though, if we could just choose what to and what not to believe then we wouldn't need this board in the first place. We're trying to make a coherent history and timeline out of what we're given. Now, if that means adding certain things that might have happened off-screen in an attempt to make things seem plausible, then that's fine. But we can't just go and blank out things that have been very clearly shown to us. As much as I would not like to acknowledge things like the Mario Party series and all the sports games, it's necessary to factor them in too (unfortunatly).
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