Luigi (Mario series)

Luigi is a main character in the Mario franchise introduced as Mario's brother.
== Canon background ==
Luigi is Mario's younger brother, and is depicted as sensitive and easily frightened. He is drawn similarly to Mario, with distinguishing features of wearing green instead of red, and being taller and slimmer.
=== Mario video games ===
=== Super Smash Bros. ===
=== The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) ===
== Meta ==
=== Year of Luigi ===
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi#Legacy
=== Luigi Mangione, accused and imprisoned assassination suspect (2024) ===
#FreeLuigi memes "His first hearing concerned the forgery and firearms charges in Pennsylvania. Outside the court, two people wearing green hats like the ones worn by the Luigi character in the Mario video game held signs supporting Mangione." https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/19/us/luigi-mangione-healthcare-murder-chargeshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/arguments-luigi-mangione-hero-offer-glimpse-unusual-american-116694830
* Toronto Sun: Nintendo's Luigi memed for sharing first name with alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer
* Internet Pairs Cambridge Academic, New York Killer; She Uses Mario Reference
* Luigi Mangioni's alleged murder crime put Nintendo game character in spotlight: 19 best Luigi memes explored
* https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/people/luigi-mangione-suspected-unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooter
==Fanon and tropes==
=== Youtube Poop ===
Luigi was a frequent target in Youtube Poop videos, with the episode 13 of Super Mario World cartoon from DiC Entertainment, titled "Mama Luigi", even reaching cult status. Most Luigi related YTP comes from this episode. There are also other scenes used like the "It's a stone, Luigi" scene and from the videogame "Hotel Mario".
=== Weegee Meme ===
The "Weegee" meme originates from an awkwardly pixelated Luigi's sprite in the DOS version of Mario Is Missing!, a 1993 educational video game. In the game, Luigi has wide eyes, and a slightly unsettling expression due to low-resolution graphics. Weegee became popular in mid 2000s on platforms like 4chan, YouTube, and DeviantArt. While not as widely used today, Weegee is a classic example of early internet humor and is sometimes referenced nostalgically. Remember WEEGEE? reddit thread by EMERALD_game on r/mario 
=== Luigi's Death Stare ===
This meme originated in 2014, following the release of Mario Kart 8 for the Nintendo Wii U. Players noticed that Luigi's in-game animations, particularly when using weapons or passing rivals, often included an intense, angry glare directed at other racers amplified by the slow-motion replays. This contrasts with the usually wholesome image of Luigi. Players began sharing screenshots of Luigi’s glare on social media, accompanied by humorous captions. Even non-gaming media like Fox News reported it.https://www.reddit.com/r/nintendo/comments/27a9bg/luigis_death_stare_from_mario_kart_8_makes_it_on/ It also became a symbol of Luigi's supposed "hidden dark side".
==Relationships==
* Luigi & Mario
* Bowser & Luigi
* Luigi/Princess Daisy
==Fan works==
=== AMVs and Vids ===
* Stay here while I bash koopa football playas YTPMV by mrSimon (2006)
* Boss: Giga-Weegee by Inteternet2 (2009)
===Fan art===
===Cosplay===
* https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Cosplay_of_Luigi
===Fan fiction===
==External links==
===Fan communities and archives===
* Mario [ stories] and [ crossovers] featuring CHARACTER on FanFiction.Net (FFN)
* on DeviantArt (DA)
* on Tumblr
* on Archive of Our Own (AO3)
* on Pixiv
* on Reddit
===Fan pages and tribute sites===
===Resources===
* Luigi on Super Mario Wiki
==Notes==
==References==
Category:Mario