History Funny / PaperMario

** Gourmet Guy will spit out anything other than cake, but he especially freaks out if you try to feed him a non food item.

* Try to eat a Dry Shroom in battle. While it does have some recovery yield, Mario hilariously sticks his tongue out due to how unappetizing it was.

-->'''Duplighost''': Wh-what? Shut up! [[IllShowYouX I'll trick you]]!

-->'''Duplighost''': Wh-what? Shut up! [[NoYou I'll trick you]]!

* "And...oh dear! Who put that thing in the story?"

* After Bowser is defeated, the bulletin board next to Merlon's house insists that Bowser is definitely finished for good.

--> "What are you doing? Stop that! Have you lost your wits? What if the ice breaks?"

--> '''Penguin Patrol''': (blowing a whistle) "No! Are you a complete idiot?! I told you not to do that! That's really dangerous!"
--> (he drags Mario off the ice)
--> '''Penguin Patrol''': "Don't you ever listen?! You're a public nuisance! Take a hike!" (he kicks Mario out)
** The whole "Murder mystery" debacle, especially the twist ending; [[spoiler: The mayor wasn't murdered at all! He just fell, knocked himself out, and his wife overreacted.]]
-->'''Mayor's wife:''' ''My husband's returned! He's a ghost!!! Eeeeek!''

* In the Peach interlude between Chapters 3 and 4, Bowser interrogates Peach on Mario's weaknesses so that he can have Kammy Koopa station them in Shy Guy's Toy Box at key spots. Every set of options contains two enemies and a useful item. Normally, you would claim that [[BlatantLies Mario is afraid of a simple mushroom]], but the first set of options contains a standard [[TheGoomba Goomba]] as one of the enemies. At that point in the game, regular Goombas are virtually harmless and can be taken out in one hit [[CherryTapping without even using Action Commands]]. If you choose the Goomba, Kammy will rightfully voice her skepticism after deploying it, seeing as Mario has been stomping on them for years. While the other enemies are [[UnderestimatingBadassery overconfident that they can beat Mario]] (which may be justified in the case of the Hammer Bro and Koopatrol, both of whom are final chapter enemies), the Goomba is the exception. Once the Goomba realizes he's fighting Mario, [[ThisIsGonnaSuck he knows he's lost already]].
--> "Oh… Mario!? I have to fight Mario?! By myself? Why me? I'm toast…but I have to try! Feel my, uh…wrath, I guess!"

-->'''Shy Guy''': Tee hee hee hee! Welcome to Shy Guy's Shop. Too bad I'm not gonna sell anything to ''you'', [BullyingADragon Mario]]!

-->'''Shy Guy''': Tee hee hee hee! Welcome to Shy Guy's Shop. Too bad I'm not gonna sell anything to ''you'', Mario!
** And how does Mario deal with the little crook? He smacks him upside the head with his hammer.

* At one point in Crystal Palace, a bunch of Duplighosts try to mimic Kooper, [[EpicFail and end up mimicking completely different characters]][[note]]Luigi, Goompa, Kolorado, and Koopa Koot, for the curious[[/note]].

* In the Peach interlude between Chapters 3 and 4, Bowser interrogates Peach on Mario's weaknesses so that he can have Kammy Koopa station them in Shy Guy's Toy Box at key spots. Every set of options contains two enemies and a useful item. Normally, you would claim that [[BlatantLies Mario is afraid of a simple mushroom]], but the first set of options contains a standard [[TheGoomba Goomba]] as one of the enemies. At that point in the game, regular Goombas are virtually harmless and can be taken out in one hit [[CherryTapping without even using Action Commands]]. If you choose the Goomba, Kammy will rightfully voice her skepticism after deploying it, seeing as Mario has been stomping on them for years. While the other enemies exhibit a sense of SuicidalOverconfidence (which may be justified in the case of the Hammer Bro and Koopatrol, as they are otherwise not encountered until the final chapter), the Goomba is the exception. Once the Goomba realizes he's fighting Mario, [[ThisIsGonnaSuck he knows he's lost already]].

* In the Peach interlude between Chapters 3 and 4, Bowser interrogates Peach on Mario's weaknesses so that he can have Kammy Koopa station them in Shy Guy's Toy Box at key spots. Every set of options contains two enemies and a useful item. Normally, you would claim that [[BlatantLies Mario is afraid of a simple mushroom]], but the first set of options contains a standard [[TheGoomba Goomba]] as one of the enemies. At that point in the game, regular Goombas are virtually harmless and a battle with them is [[CurbStompBattle very one-sided]]. If you choose the Goomba, Kammy will rightfully voice her skepticism after deploying it, seeing as Mario has been stomping on them for years. Once the Goomba realizes he's fighting Mario, [[ThisIsGonnaSuck he knows he's lost already]].

* In the Peach interlude between Chapters 3 and 4, Bowser interrogates Peach on Mario's weaknesses so that he can have Kammy Koopa station them in Shy Guy's Toy Box at key spots. Every set of options contains two enemies and a useful item. Normally, you would claim that [[BlatantLies Mario is afraid of a simple mushroom]], but the first set of options contains a standard [[TheGoomba Goomba]] as one of the enemies. At that point in the game, regular Goombas are virtually harmless and a battle with them is [[CurbStompBattle very one-sided]]. If you choose the Goomba, Kammy will rightfully voice her skepticism after deploying it, seeing as Mario has been stomping on them for years. Once the Goomba realizes he's fighting Mario, [[ThisIsGonnaSuck he knows he's lost already]].

* Reading Bowser's diary reveals that he hopes that Peach legitimately likes him.

* At one point in Crystal Palace, a bunch of Duplighosts try to mimic Kooper, [[EpicFail and end up mimicking completely different characters]][[note]]Luigi, Goompa, Kolorado, and Koopa Koot, for the curious[[/note]].
** As an added bonus, if you tag Kooper as the fake regardless, he'll get angry and accuse you of doing that on purpose.

* Kammy when she sees Peach disguised as a Clubba: "Mmm!! You there! You're doing a fine job."
** In the ''very next line of dialogue'', Kammy deduces that the Clubba is actually Peach in disguise because the Clubba ''smells too nice.''
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV1ka2Du3Qs Feeding Gourmet Guy cake for the first time]].
* If you use Watt's Electro Dash on General Guy's tank, you get this gem right here.
-->"Grrrrrrr! My high-tech tank defenses don't seem to stand up to that electric attack! Quit doing that! It's... It's too powerful! ''You're breaking the rules of war!''"
* Watt has different responses based on how you break her lantern. Opting to [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer blow it to smithereens with Bombette]] will prompt her to [[WhatTheHellHero reprimand you for it]].
-->"Cough cough... You're crazy, mister! Did ya have to, um, blow it up to get me out? Jeepers!"
* Goombario does not enjoy [[ShiftingSandLand Dry Dry Desert]].
-->"You know what I just realized? I hate the desert! Yup! Sand gets in my eyes so I can't see. I feel like I've eaten a couple pounds of sand, and my feet itch. I'm freaking out here!"\\
"Ah, yes! Some more sand and some more cacti! How do you stand such a boring landscape? Look, when I signed on for this adventure, I was under the impression that there would be no boredom involved."\\
"You know, there sure are a lot of rocks in the desert. Before I came here, I thought there was just sand. But there are rocks, too. Whoopee."\\
"So hot... I feel dizzy... Where are we going again? Who are you, anyway?"\\
"So blue...the desert sky... They ought to call it... 'Big Ol' Super Blue Sky'!"
* After you thrash the Goomba King and his servants, Red Goomba and Blue Goomba, they retreat to inside his fort. Listening at the window, you hear how the Goomba Bros. hid an important switch where no one will find it...''[[{{TooDumbToLive}} outside]]''.
* If you go to Mario's House after acquiring the Super Boots but before beating Chapter 3, you can catch Luigi in the middle of writing in his diary. After a long, awkward pause he runs out of the room, and acts like nothing happened.
* In the Peach interlude between Chapters 3 and 4, Bowser interrogates Peach on Mario's weaknesses so that he can have Kammy Koopa station them in Shy Guy's Toy Box at key spots. Every set of options contains two enemies and a useful item. Normally, you would claim that [[BlatantLies Mario is afraid of a simple mushroom]], but the first set of options contains a standard [[TheGoomba Goomba]] as one of the enemies. At that point in the game, regular Goombas are virtually harmless and a battle with them is [[CurbStompBattle very one-sided]]. If you choose the Goomba, Kammy will rightfully voice her skepticism after deploying it, seeing as Mario has been stomping on them for years. Once the Goomba realizes he's fighting Mario, [[ThisIsGonnaSuck he knows he's lost already]].
--> "Oh… Mario!? I have to fight Mario?! By myself? Why me? I'm toast…but I have to try! Feel my, uh…wrath, I guess!"
** There’s also the scene before where Peach enters Bowser’s room just as Kammy Koopa is informing him of Mario defeating Tubba Blubba. The secret passage changes to Peach’s side and Peach, upon realizing Bowser is in the room, looks around nervously.
* The Shy Guys screaming, especially when they do so while running from Mario.
* When fighting Duplighosts, have Bombette as your partner and wait for them to transform into her then use her Power Bomb or Kooper's Fire Shell. Instant victory.
** If you have Goombario, they might use tattle. It's about as useful to them as it can get for a RedShirtArmy.
* As the party ascends to Bowser's Castle, they hear the wishes of the Mushroom people. While most of these are heartwarming, one is from a Toad who wants to eat Shroom Cake.

* The Monstar. At first, it looks like a powerful and intimidating enemy until it actually attacks. Its attack is sending a starstorm at you that only does one damage or if you have the Defend Plus badge equipped, [[NoSell no damage.]]
* After Bowser is defeated, the bulletin board next to Merlon's house insists that Bowser is definitely finished for good.
* The way Bow's eyes spin when she is dazed, [[TheComicallySerious especially considering how dignified she usually is]].

* After waking the whale up via spin jump he moans about his upset stomach and then angrily complains that now he also has a headache from Mario jumping all over him.
** Hammering or spin jumping the Whale's insides achieves a few funny lines.
--> '''Whale''': Aw, my tongue! What are you doing?!?
--> '''Whale''': Ouch, that hurt! What are you doing in there?
* If you head back to Tubba Blubba's Castle after Chapter 3 you will find it completely deserted, save for one sleeping Clubba who apparently slept through the evacuation of the castle! If talked to he at first seems alarmed that everyone left, but then shrugs and goes right back to sleep.
* Speaking of Clubbas, if Peach speaks to the sleeping Clubba outside her castle while disguised as it via the sneaky parasol he gives us this gem:
--> '''Clubba''': Oh it's you! Oh, it's just me. Hello me! (goes back to sleep)
* In Chapter 4, if you try to bring the Toy Train directly to the conductor instead of tossing it into Shy Guy's Toy Box from the outside, you get this line from him:
--> "Look, we can't very well ride in a tiny little toy train! That'd be impossible. Put that back in its toy box!"
* Chapter 5 allows for a little VideoGameCrueltyPotential regarding [[LeeroyJenkins Kolorado]].
** He'll blindly rush ahead of Mario and wind up getting menaced by a foe, which you can save him from, or you can choose to ignore them and keep going, after which Kolorado will catch up and chew Mario out for it.
---> "That was frightful… Have you no manners, Mario?! Going on without me!! You boor! …Well, not everyone is noble."
** Or you can always just stand and watch the Spear Guy whack (not stab) the poor Koopa with his spear over and over and over.
** Notably, if you attack the Spear Guy to get a First Strike, it won't stop attacking Kolorado even through the FightWoosh, as if it doesn't even know Mario's there.
** You can also hit Kolorado with the Hammer instead of the enemy attacking him, which results in some gems from him:
--->'''Kolorado:''' Ow! Mario! You're supposed to attack the other guy, old bean! Do you have any issues with me? A bit of jealousy, perhaps?\\
'''Kolorado:''' Ow! Get ahold of yourself! What do you say you attack the enemies instead of me, hmmm?
* After the fight with Lakilester, his girlfriend Lakilulu asks Mario to forgive him. If you choose not to [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend she will hit Mario with a Spiny]] [[ButThouMust and then present him with the question again until he says yes.]]
* In Chapter Four, the Shy Guys take over all of Toad Town. Wandering into one of the local stores reveals that a Shy Guy has commandeered it...
-->'''Shy Guy''': Tee hee hee hee! Welcome to Shy Guy's Shop. Too bad I'm not gonna sell anything to ''you'', Mario!
** And how does Mario deal with the little crook? He smacks him upside the head with his hammer.
* Using Goombario's Tattle on the male {{Sickeningly Sweetheart|s}} Toad in Toad Town results in this little gem.
-->"This Toad claims that he and his girl are in love. But just the other day, he told me [[{{Cuckold}} he liked a different girl]]! What a cad!"

-->” Cough cough... You're crazy, mister! Did ya have to, um, blow it up to get me out? Jeepers!”

'''Kolorado:''' Ow! Get ahold of yourself! What do you say you attack the enemies instead of me, hmmm?"

—> “ Oh… Mario!? I have to fight Mario?! By myself? Why me? I'm toast…but I have to try! Feel my, uh…wrath, I guess!"

--> "What are you doing? Stop that! Have you lost your wits? What if the ice breaks?

——-> “ That was frightful… Have you no manners, Mario?! Going on without me!! You boor! …Well, not everyone is noble.

'''Kolorado:''' "Ow! Get ahold of yourself! What do you say you attack the enemies instead of me, hmmm?

—>” Cough cough... You're crazy, mister! Did ya have to, um, blow it up to get me out? Jeepers!”

* At least in ''Thousand-Year Door'' and ''Super'', Bowser is consistently a bringer of much joy when he's onscreen.