Luigi's taunts, where did that come from?

[Wave Guiding Guardian]

Luigi probably has a couple of the best taunts in the game. One does damage and knockback... How embarrassing would it be to be KO'd by that kick? The picture poses is hilarious, and just goes to show much much Luigi is 'the man'. (Lucario is still my 'main dog' though ) However, it's the third taunt that don't fully understand...

I know that was one of his victory poses in Melee, and probably in Brawl as well, but where did it come from? I mean, surely that didn't just say, "Hey, let's make Luigi fall on his face, flat as a board!"... or did they? Does anybody know anything of the origin of this taunt?

Thanks in advance for any and all help!

(taunt compilation: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QlSxR3ebOzc&feature=user )

 

[Losnar]

I love Luigi's taunts. His face plant taunt is great, the weej is so goofy!

The kick taunt has a set force, so it sends enemy the same distance no matter his percentage.

I'm still not sure what happens if enemy is hanging on ledge and Luigi executes kick taunt.

In melee was instaPWN!

 

[Zook]

I'm pretty sure they just made that for him because... It suits him well. Luigi fainting from fear, perhaps?

 

[=Samus-Aran=]

I love his taunts, peace out. And his kicking taunt does so much more damage this time! :O

=S-A=

 

[WeeklyJumpman]

Great taunts for Luigi!

 

[kmkzSP1K3R]

i thought his faceplant pose was just homage to his green missile ability. i love the way he gets back up tho through a reverse fall =)

 

[Madlobster]

Luigi got style, thats for sure.

never realy thought to play him, but ill give it a try. he just looks so awsome :D

 

[Mattnumbers]

He's showing that he is fearless, and not afraid to land on his face.

 

[NGamer92]

Luigi's taunts are hilarious I absolutley can't wait to play him and to me Luigi seems like one of the most random acting characters in the game.

To me this is a good thing and it makes him seem way less of a clone than most people think.

 

[R.Y.N.O]

You have to love the picture pose taunt. It is HILARIOUS. I'm sure luigi will be back in my top three. No idea where the flat board one comes from.

 

[Silverline]

I'm just surprised with Weege's Kick Taunt has MUCH more knockback (Poor Lucas in the vid I saw went flying till he hit the roof of the mansion.)

 

[gamer8]

If I remember... his faceplant was from melee, one of his winning poses...

 

[ZidaneK13]

Luigi has a style of his own. End of story.

 

[Magnacor]

He's clearly doing nose push-ups.

 

[Johnknight1]

Luigi's taunts are too epic. "Hoo hah hoo hey hoo!"

 

[snowbonez]

I've played Luigi's playboy Mansion, and his taunt didn't come from there...

 

[3D Hero]

Luigi's taunts gave me a boner.

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Sorry you had to hear that.

 

[yogho]

i think Luig is a pretty cool guy. eh make awesome taunts and doesn't afraid of anything.

 

[TheMagicalKuja]

Didn't his picture pose taunt come from Superstar Saga?

 

[Silverline]

Didn't his picture pose taunt come from Superstar Saga?

Actually, I think your right! It's been AGES since I've played M&LSSS though, so I couldn't say for 100% sure.

 

[Folt]

Actually, I think your right! It's been AGES since I've played M&LSSS though, so I couldn't say for 100% sure.

I think so, at least part of them did. I recognized three of them from Superstar Saga.

 

[rykall]

Luigi's taunts gave me a boner.

...

Sorry you had to hear that.

QFT.


YEah, i played M&L: SS, and his taunt doesn't come from that game. I'm sorry.

 

[hisshouburaiken]

Too bad the kick does set knockback this time, but it's a lot stronger as an edge spike. It can also KO a light character if they're in the negative zone.

 

[R0cket]

QFT.


YEah, i played M&L: SS, and his taunt doesn't come from that game. I'm sorry.

It does. In the beginning of the game you are ordered to make fotos for your passes. If you push the directional buttons while taking the foto, Luigi does the face-thing. I don't know if every single one is from M&L:SS, but most of them are.

 

[Tinkerer]

The quick weird poses he does are taken from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. Those were the poses you could do while being photographed for your "passport" (save file). "Don't go and make silly faces, you!"

EDIT: Darn, been said already.

 

[japtar10101]

I thought the fall-down taunt (that was originally a victory pose) was Luigi doing some sort of wooden soldier.

 

[WIGI]

His taunt spike now makes teh same sound as ness' baseball bat. and is alot stronger. iim pretty sure you cannot meteor cancel it. but you may be able to tech it. its pretty much an edge gaurd that pings.

 

[fouxs2]

his fall on his face taunt is just him becoming a surfboard ala superstar saga.

 

[Dragnil]

i saw it when luigi won at ssbm, so I always thought it was a luigi bow, be very stiff and just fall on your face.

 

[Blak2590]

What happens in tournaments why is it such a big deal and why do they react so badly?

 

[Cyn]

Please do not bump old threads. Thanks.