Diablo 2 Fan Notices Similarities Between the Super Mario Bros. Movie and the Lord of Destruction Cinematic
While watching the trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, one Diablo 2 fan noticed a few similarities with the memorable cinematic intro from theLord of Destruction cinematic. The parallels have caused some fans to compare what is known of Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie with Baal from Diablo 2.
The cinematic from Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction has the Greater Evil Baal arrive at the gates of Mount Arreat, where a single man emerges to rebuke him. After being dispatched, Baal throws open the gates and invades the barbarian lands so he can reach the Worldstone.
Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer Scene Recreated To Look Like Super Mario 64
The Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer has Bowser’s entourage reaching the gates of the icy Penguin Kingdom and demanding entry much the same as Baal. He is rebuked by the Penguin King and his forces before quickly defeating them. Bowser then blasts open the gate and claims his prize–a Super Star. YouTuber Zeptagious cut together pieces from both trailers and put them side-by-side, showcasing similar shots and themes from between them.
The side-by-side comparison is quite comedic to watch. Zeptagious did an excellent job finding similar scenes between the two cinematics, though he sped up and slowed down some segments to make them match better. While it is obvious The Super Mario Bros. Movie did not plagiarize the 20-year-old Diablo 2 cinematic, both do share inspiration from similar sources–after all,Lord of Destruction was hardly the first piece of media to showcase a villain besieging a gate with a display of overwhelming force to acquire a MacGuffin.
Nevertheless, both Diablo and Mario fans got a kick out of the comparison. Some said Bowser must have copied Baal’s homework, while others
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