After much anticipation, ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie” finally hit theaters, which proved to be a hit with all those gamers who grew up playing plumber in a hat video games.
Within weeks it ranked as the highest-grossing animated film and its success was so great that Mario and Luigi will return once again in a sequelwhich was confirmed with a post-credits scene.
One of the surprises left by the film was the creation of the song ‘Peaches’ which despite its short duration instantly won the hearts of the audience due to its infectious rhythm.
Does ‘Peaches’ Incite Harassment of Women? aware of the controversy surrounding the song
This “love letter” from Bowser to Peach has already been used to create memes all over the internet. However, on social networks they began to point out that their lyrics and the way in which the villain of the story interprets them could lead to the normalization of harassment towards women, due to the obsession shown by this character.
Even as a result of this, there have been calls for Bowser to be cancelled, as was the case with his character Pepe Le Pew from “Looney Tunes”, who was omitted from the “Space Jam” sequel.
In the face of this wave of accusations on Facebook and Twitter, a large number of fans assured that everything is an exaggeration, because after all the story is focused on a child audience. They also justified their actions because they are the rivals.
Others expressed that there are songs that talk about bullying, but no one criticizes them, especially those that come from the reggaeton genre.
Nintendo, animation company Illumination, or the song’s writer, Jack Black, have all commented on the matter at this time.
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
