It’s always important to remember where you come from, which is why I guess the second trailer of The movie Super Mario Bros. focuses on both Brooklyn (where the Italians are from) and Donkey Kong – where Mario made his first appearance in a video game. Like most of the movie’s characters, the King of Swing has been redesigned for his big-screen debut, and while he’s certainly loyal — he’s, in fact, a gorilla in a tie — it’s also the first time DK has been redesigned since donkey kong country.
According to Miyamoto himself, the new design is meant to give DK a “comic personality”, apparently to match the vocal styles of famed comedian Seth Rogan. This simple fact is the little domino that flips over to create a cascade of thoughts in my mind, culminating in the biggest mystery presented by the new Mario movie trailer: Does this new Donkey Kong smoke weed?
Follow my breadcrumb trail:
- He is played by Seth Rogen
- Seth Rogen famously smokes weed
- Seth Rogen also enjoys playing characters who smoke weed
- Seth Rogen even sells weed
- Besides, this guy smokes weed:
Tell me no.
My theory? The new Donkey Kong does not smoke weed. Still.
I have to leave something for later, you know?
