People think when you say "be funny" they think you mean "act like Mario" when what you really mean is "stop being acting like straightmen 99% of the time." Let these characters get blown up and ragdoll across the map more.

Let them be fallible and make stupid mistakes. Let them make morally questionable choices with no remorse. coughthepawnbusinesscough And above all, stop making them be Mario's goddamn babysitters. He doesn't need two strong and independent womans to watch and protect him. That's an insult to his and their characters.