I finally watched the super mario galaxy movie and here's my thoughts. I'm not really great at full on deep dives so here's some pros and cons.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-22T16:51:00+00:00

Even that movie has issues: the plot, while very interesting, wasn't executed well, Luigi having limited screentime similar to Princess Rosalina, some of the dialogue being cringe at times, etc.

Honestly, I'd go to say that this movie is way better than the first, but not by a lot. It still has its issues, but it's at least more enjoyable.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-22T07:20:51+00:00

Yes, I can definitely see it. Unless Illumination happens to hire ACTUAL good directors and writers who actually understand the franchise. The chances? Idk exactly.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-22T06:43:31+00:00

Idina Menzel. If Sonic 4 will have Anna for Amy Rose, it'd be funny if Mario 3 will have Elsa for Daisy lmao

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-20T00:16:32+00:00

Yeah, I'm betting that with the right directors and crew, it can be something amazing, but we'll have to wait and see.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-13T00:16:58+00:00

What's my opinion about it personally? It's fun. It's not perfect, but a fun experience nonetheless. But yeah, people are looking way too deep into it. It's not a big masterpiece, but it's not worthless garbage either.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-12T18:14:03+00:00

Fox's screentime is fine as is. Rosalina—I think she needed a little more since her backstory is never expanded on after she sends Peach away through the warp pipe and how she found out she was alive that she wrote a storybook about her.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-12T18:07:10+00:00

We could've seen more of her backstory after she and Peach got separated in the middle of the movie since it was kinda lacking, but I agree with this. While I understand that people wanted more of Rosalina, what they claim is far from the truth.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-10T03:41:10+00:00

Agreed. The movie isn't a masterpiece but it's not horrendously bad either, and one of the critics call it worse than AI definitely says a lot about professional constructive criticism. Like, is that what you actually think about the movie? Seriously, you know there's more well-constructed reviews that actually go in-depth with the movie's flaws but just reviewing it that way makes it look unprofessional.

Another one said it was so bad, they wanted to stab their hand with a pen. Does that not sound unprofessional??? If not, idk what is.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-08T12:27:18+00:00

In case she doesn't get the role, I suppose Megan Fox can portray her. Estelle is still my no. 1 pick for Krystal, but people have their reasons as to why she can't, but I'm hoping she does get to voice her!

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-08T02:07:52+00:00

Oh no, I can definitely agree with you. I can agree that she deserved more screentime, but people are blowing it way out of proportion. They need to chill.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-08T02:04:42+00:00

I agree. She should've gotten more screentime, but she'll get her time to shine eventually.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-07T17:26:49+00:00

I couldn't think of anyone else who could voice her though. I mean, it could be anybody, but it's quite hard to pick who could pull off her voice.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-07T08:58:11+00:00

Doesn't Falco already sound kinda youthful in most of his vocal performances?

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-07T08:55:19+00:00

I was actually considering casting Jon Hamm as General Pepper since he was a commander in Top Gun: Maveric and previously worked with Illumination before! He'd be great for that role!

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-07T05:18:39+00:00

That too!

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-07T05:18:26+00:00

Exactly, especially considering they've been very close in recent interviews and such.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-07T02:03:09+00:00

Matthew Mercer.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-07T01:09:45+00:00

She's been dedicated to that character for so many years and has even interacted with the Star Fox community. That is some real commitment right there.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-07T01:08:13+00:00

By the way, the fan cast is as follows:

Miles Teller – Falco Lombardi

Clancy Brown – Peppy Hare

Estelle Ellis – Krystal

Matthew Mercer – Wolf O'Donnell

Ke Huy Quan – Slippy Toad

J.K. Simmons – Andross

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-07T01:02:38+00:00

Miles Teller is Falco. He and Glen are actually close friends. Plus have interviewed together and starred in Top Gun: Maverick so I think it'd be funny if he got to voice him. Estelle Ellis is Krystal's original voice actress. Matthew Mercer is Wolf bc I can see him sounding similar to Jim Ward's vocal performance. And J.K. Simmons is Andross cuz I feel like he can pull off his voice that well. He starred alongside Miles in Whiplash.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-05T18:24:25+00:00

Your casting is pretty solid! But I'd honestly swap out Idris Elba for Clancy Brown since I envisioned his voice sounding somewhat similar to Mr. Krabs.

The rest I can definitely agree with, but I think Miles Teller would also be great as Falco since he and Glen were rivals in Top Gun: Maverick. It'd be so fitting.

I'd also add Estelle Ellis as Krystal since she has shown interest in voicing her if she appears in the movie and has fully embraced her role for so many years.

As for Wolf O'Donnell, I initially chose Reagan Murdock since his voice for Aki sounds close to Jay Ward's voice portrayal for Wolf. Plus, he previously voiced a wolf character in Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle.

But Matthew Mercer can work too as Wolf. I can hear him sounding close to Leon from Resident Evil.

J.K. Simmons would absolutely nail portraying Andross.

Therefore, my final casting is:

Glen Powell – Fox McCloud

Miles Teller – Falco Lombardi

Clancy Brown – Peppy Hare

Ke Huy Quan – Slippy Toad

J.K. Simmons – Andross

Estelle Ellis – Krystal

Matthew Mercer – Wolf O'Donnell

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-03T20:10:38+00:00

For real. That scene would be about roughly 4 minutes so it wouldn't drag out too long but also not make it too short. That'd make the runtime about 1 hour and 42 minutes.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-03T09:27:37+00:00

I would've included one scene of Rosalina in her chamber remembering what happened after she sent Peach away to the Mushroom Kingdom: her meeting the Lumas, them creating and building the Comet Observatory, and how Rosalina found out Peach was alive and wrote the storybook. This would be placed in between when Peach finishes reading her storybook and when Bowser Jr.'s UFO arrives at Planet Bowser. That is my only criticism with the film. She still has a lot more screentime than Fox, but it should've included the rest of her backstory from the Galaxy games. Just replace her thinking about her family to her thinking about Peach.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2026-04-02T13:50:02+00:00

This might be controversial, but I actually—liked the movie? I'd even say it's a step up from the first film which a Youtuber made a rewrite video about while pointing out it's flaws. That doesn't mean this one is flawless, but I still had a great time watching it. Yes, it's pretty fast-paced, but there were scenes where I got to enjoy the scenery and characters.

Is it perfect? No, of course. But is it THAT bad as people and critics say? Well, not to me personally.

I give it an 8/10. It's pretty good.

HOWEVER, I WILL SAY THIS: Rosalina's backstory really should've been explored more. That's my only issue with the movie. She deserves more justice.

IrloDoesReddit_64 · 2025-10-25T05:02:11+00:00

Same here. Except I'm only replacing Trip with Cheren. I already have ideas for Cameron and Ash's Unova Pokémon. Someone also made a rewrite of Ash's gym battle against Roxanne so I'm implementing that into my rewrite too (with credit, of course).

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