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* Why does the king of world 3 look so much like Mario? Are they first cousins?

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* Why does the king of world 3 look so much like Mario? Are they first cousins?cousins?
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** Like all the enemies, yes, it's working under Bowser. It's not the actual sun, though.

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** Like all the enemies, yes, it's working under Bowser. It's not the actual sun, though.though.
* Why does the king of world 3 look so much like Mario? Are they first cousins?
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** Yes, it's working under Bowser. It's not the actual sun, though.

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** Yes, Like all the enemies, yes, it's working under Bowser. It's not the actual sun, though.
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** Probably WildMassGuessing on my part, but maybe it's not actually the sun, but a relative of Fryguy who bears a resemblance to the sun?

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** Probably WildMassGuessing on my part, but maybe it's not actually the sun, but a relative of Fryguy who bears a resemblance to the sun?sun?
** Yes, it's working under Bowser. It's not the actual sun, though.
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* How come the Sun is so hostile to Mario? Is it working for Bowser, or does it just not like Mario?

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* How come the Sun is so hostile to Mario? Is it working for Bowser, or does it just not like Mario?Mario?
** Probably WildMassGuessing on my part, but maybe it's not actually the sun, but a relative of Fryguy who bears a resemblance to the sun?
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** Actually, it's not a raccoon; it's a tanuki, which in Japanese folklore use leaves as part of their magic which adds more confusion with the Tanuki Suit as it's literally just a slightly more amped up Leaf powerup but with the added advantage of being a priest statue. Along with the Frog suit, [=SMB3=] is pretty steeped in Shinto themes.

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** Actually, it's not a raccoon; it's a tanuki, which in Japanese folklore use leaves as part of their magic which adds more confusion with the Tanuki Suit as it's literally just a slightly more amped up Leaf powerup but with the added advantage of being a priest statue. Along with the Frog suit, [=SMB3=] is pretty steeped in Shinto themes.themes.
* How come the Sun is so hostile to Mario? Is it working for Bowser, or does it just not like Mario?
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* Raccoon Mario can fly, but real raccoons can't. Additionally, he gets this power from a leaf. What do leaves have to do with raccoons?
** The same reason turtles can breath fire, mushrooms can make you grow twice as tall, walking mushrooms can fly, and you can get to dungeons through giant green pipes.
** Actually, it's not a raccoon; it's a tanuki, which in Japanese folklore use leaves as part of their magic which adds more confusion with the Tanuki Suit as it's literally just a slightly more amped up Leaf powerup but with the added advantage of being a priest statue. Along with the Frog suit, [=SMB3=] is pretty steeped in Shinto themes.

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