The 'Super Mario Galaxy' Movie Did Rosalina Dirty

Two things are true about the Super Mario Galaxy Movie: one is that it is proving even more popular than the first film at the box office, giving Illumination and Nintendo a license to print yet further money. The other is that it’s a very messy movie, one that leans heavily on reverent references and pointed cameos more than it does on necessarily having a particularly robust narrative. That latter point has become a topic of debate between critics—who’ve largely been mixed on the film, even more so than its predecessor—and the legions of fans who’ve been out in droves to see the film over the past week. But if there’s perhaps one frustration in the film that should unite them, it’s the Galaxy Movie‘s approach to one of the most beloved characters from the game it takes its name from: Princess Rosalina. Ever since she first appeared in the original Super Mario Galaxy, Rosalina has become an enduring and beloved part of the wider Mario cast, appearing again and again alongside her fellow princesses in a plethora of spin-off games. So when it was first announced that the movie sequel would take the Galaxy name—and eventually that Mario superfan Brie Larson would be playing Rosalina—