How woke is this movie?

I didn't think it was woke either.

Still, I'm a girl and I didn't like the characterization of Peach in this movie. It wasn't the worst thing, but I didn't care for it either. They stayed very true to the original games, but strayed very far from the way Peach is supposed to be. She's supposed to be much more feminine than portrayed here. I seriously doubt people would have had as much of a problem if it was an original character (then again, people always find something to be upset about.)

I don't know what's woke or not, but the film certainly pushes a message. Despite being called "Mario Brothers," the film barely features the brothers, and Princess Peach is the clear star of the film. Luigi spends nearly the entire film locked in a cage, and has barely any screen-time. A much more sensible, and realistic, film would have had Peach locked in the cage while Mario and Luigi adventured towards her rescue, but not in 2023.

Mario plays second fiddle to Princess Peach, watching her easily defeat anyone in her path, and at most times seems like a secondary character. Even the big bad guy Bowser is no match for Peach. He's in love with her, and tries to force her into marriage. Does she need rescuing at the altar? Nope, she's ready to stand her ground and easily defeats Bowser without any aid from Mario. Does she choose Mario instead? Nope, he's just her pitiful, platonic sidekick, struggling to accomplish with practice what she was able to easily do on one try.

The film is absolutely shoving a political narrative down the throats of the children who watch it, at the expense of the story.

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