Cohost was the only social media platform I've ever paid into, because being there did not feel like traversing a swamp in a Dark Souls game. There wasn't even any benefit beyond unlocking "beats" Internet time. It was still worth it to me.
- Other Yoshis and Baby Yoshis? At best, the equivalent of local guides, interpreters, and PMCs. At worst the equivalent of a dog adopted by soldiers on deployment. Either way, not part of the standing military. - Dorrie? See above. - Plessie? See above. - Fluzzard? See above. - Cappy and Tiara? Residents of a different kingdom.
- Pauline? Mayor of a city outside of the Mushroom Kingdom. - Professor E. Gadd? Civilian. - F.L.U.D.D.? Okay, maybe, but we never even see it anywhere except Isle Delfino, which is not part of the Mushroom Kingdom. - Prince Florian? Prince of a different kingdom. - Starlo? Hasn't appeared in a mainline Mario Bros./Super Mario game. - Birdo? Neutral at best. - Nabbit? Mercenary at best. - Gooigi? Honestly, no clue. Does he even count as a person? - Lakitu Bros.? Embedded journalists.
I mean, like, who else is there? - Toadsworth? Civilian. - Daisy? Princess of a different kingdom. - Rosalina? Also the monarch of a different kingdom. - Baby Luma, Co-Star Luma, Lubba, and the crew of Starship Mario? Subjects of Rosalina. - P3 and P4 from Mario Bros. Advance? Deep cut, but they're still in Brooklyn. - Stanley? See above. - Literally any Kong? Live in an entirely different country and neutral at best. - Wario and Walugi? Neutral at best.
@CM30 I mean, my count does include SOME Toads (Toad, Blue Toad, Yellow Toad, Toadette, Captain Toad, and the rest of the Toad Brigade (Bank Toad, Hint Toad, Mail Toad, and Yellow Toad (because there are two different reoccurring Toads known only as "Yellow Toad"))). And frankly, I think I'm being very fucking generous by including some of those.
You may wonder why Bowser is able to capture and garrison every castle, tower, and fortress between his castle and Peach's and kidnap Peach on a semi-regular basis, but it makes a lot more sense when you realize that the entire standing military of the Mushroom Kingdom consists of 13 individuals: two (2) Italian plumbers from Brooklyn, nine (9) mushroom people, one (1) small omnivorous therapod dinosaur, and Princess Peach herself. #Mario#MarioBros#SuperMario#SuperMarioBros