Why I think Bowsette is so popular
1. Itās surprisingly wholesome. Sure thereās lots of nsfw art now, but ayyk92ā²s original comic wasnāt sexual at all, and fully respects the characters.
2. It transgresses boundaries, but in wholesome ways. The idea that Bowser and Mario would respect Peachās rejection and go on rebound dates is hilarious. The idea that theyād immediately put aside their long-standing feud and date each other is hilarious. The idea that Bowser didnāt necessarily want Peach but just wanted someone to love him, and that even Mario would do, is hilarious. The idea that Bowser would willingly become Marioās Peach replacement after he himself chased after Peach for so long is hilarious. And it results in basically a happy ending for everyone.
3. Itās not necessarily āwhat if Bowser was a sexy woman,ā itās justĀ āBowser, but Peach.ā There are no negative judgments or statements inherent in the existence of Bowsette, it can mean what you want it to mean. Lots of people make it weird of course, but thereās nothing inherently wrong with it.
4. Itās an incredibly simple idea to get across. The original comic is only four panels and barely has any dialogue, which makes it very accessible.
5. It uses only in-canon items, or at least how theyāre to be understood. No weird contrivances, just the newly revealed Super Crown. Itās Nintendoās own damn fault for breaking their own lore
6. Ayyk92ā²s Bowsette design is fantastic. Itās simple, recognizable, and creative, reimagining a fusion of Peachās dress and Bowserās studded armbands as aĀ āgoth punk lolita dress,ā which is surprisingly tasteful and surprisingly fits the character. You can instantly tell itās the same old Bowser, only Peachified.
7. Given the above two, it sets the stage for artists to make their own interpretations of Super Crownād characters. It doesnāt even have to be a genderbend, some artists have even used the Super Crown to make Bowser a buff samurai king, or to make a humanized Birdo. The concept is infinitely remixable.
Given all this itās no wonder that it just exploded out of nowhere. Itās a perfect recipe-slash-excuse for creativity with a wide range of appeal from lewd to funny to wholesome. I for one welcome our new Koopa Mom Overlord
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