In Real Life

The Dorkly Weekly: Toad Is A Lying, Cheating Bastard

Toad was supposed to be Mario’s friend, right? Then why doesn’t he just give Mario what he needs instead of making him play his twisted games?


December 13, 2011
Nintendo

The Cuter Video Game Characters Are, The More I Want To Kill Them

I swear I’m gonna murder Toad. I hate everything about him — his stupid smurfy hat, his dumb little smile, his goofy, perky body language. I despise his goddam Marge Simpson voice, and the way he yells “Rabo!” But most of all, I hate the way the little fucker keeps nailing me with blue shells in Mario Kart 7 and snatching my lead away.


July 21, 2011
In Real Life

And Then Luigi Went On Mr Toad’s Wild Ride

Photographer Jeff Junio gets up-close and personal with Nintendo characters in his Super Macro Bros set, crafting this image of Toad and Luigi that’s either delightful or very sinister, I can’t tell. See more at the 8-Bit Cubist.


December 14, 2010
In Real Life

Nintendo Characters Covered In Plastic And Strung Out On Crack

That “on crack” bit isn’t me being rude. That’s what the guy who made these figures said – that they look like they’re on crack.


October 10, 2009
In Real Life

Toad’s Gay? Not That There’s Anything Wrong With That …

Brentalfloss is back at it again, discovering clues to Toad’s sexual orientation in the lyrics to the Super Mario Bros. 2. Or at least the ones he made up for it.


July 12, 2009
In Real Life

Toad Revealed To Be Ungrateful A-hole After All

Blah blah blah, thank you Mario, another castle, etc. … But magnify the sprite and we see the rancorous contempt Toad has had for us for more than a quarter-century.