For Mario, I totally agree. But Bowser is a king himself, so why would he fall in love with a princess just because she's a princess? I think his plans to marry her are rather for geopolitical reasons: A marriage would lead to a merge of both kingdoms, and the first born Bowser Jr. (who doesn't have Peach in his blood line) would eventually inherit this bigger kingdom.

[–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Neither loves Peach for who she is, but rather who they envision her to be.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Gurl, mario needs to save himself from bowsers castle before he can learn to save someone else.

[–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Mario needs to save himself from the pointless questing at endless castles. Bowser needs to save himself from his own tacked-on pomp & patriarchy so he can love the tiny koopa inside his overlarge shell. The both of them have some work to do. Meanwhile, Luigi & Toad could use a fuckin' buddy movie. Just sayin'.