Alright , almost nobody is in this thread anymore since we all moved toward Discord , but I had a neat Idea about Geno's doll.
As we all know , Gaz love the Geno doll , It's his favorite , even more than Mario , Peach , and Bowser.
But , if a sequel would happen... I don't like to be the guy who want to make complicated timeline stuff , but seeing Gaz grown up as an adult Toad would be very interesting.
Why ?
As much as all adults still have the spirit of a child deep inside them , It's almost impossible to keep everything we grew attached to when we were younger , or even take care of it.
Then , what if Gaz couldn't take care of his Geno doll anymore ? What if he let in a drawer , an old chest , anything , and let it take the dust and even decay a bit , but then , Geno's star would still take possession of it?
First of all , it would be a logical way to introduce a NEW design to Geno.
Changing his design in a sequel would be weird , he's a toy , toys can't change much once they're fabricated , unless someone break them , rebuilt them , ect...
Second , it could be a way to treat a theme that I never saw the Mario RPGs do ;
Childhood nostalgia and growing as an adult.
Are the Mario RPGs the deepest stories ever made that will make you rethink life as a whole ? No.
However , they can treat subjects that are a bit more heavy... And that a lot of people can relate with.
Losing someone , gaining confidence , stuff like that.
And the theme this idea has would be perfect. It's the most Nintendo message you can ever get. It's the perfect way to teach to a younger audience a very important message ;
No matter how you grow up... You're still yourself. There is no shame in looking at the past sometimes , you need to accept it.
There is no shame in wanting for a moment , to be a child. There is no shame in wanting... To have fun. Because fun has no limits.
If you think this hit the feels a bit too hard...
Then there is a second possibility ;
Gaz could lose his Geno doll.
"But he would always take deep care it when he is younger , how could he lost it?" Simple , someone could stole it.
Someone like Croco ! After all , he know Geno , he know his powers , if he were to meet Gaz and if he could have a way to get him on his side , it would be amazing.
However , even if it would lead to a very cool story about the star possesing the doll to find Gaz back... I don't think It's fitting for Croco's personnality at the end of SMRPG , since he redemeed himself in a way.
But , anyone else could stole the doll.
Also , using the first possibility mean we would see... KING MALLOW !
I mean , he's going to be the King of Nimbus Land. And he'll probably find a wife , and would even have a son/daughter ;
And then imagine Geno interacting with his son/daughter.
Or even , imagine Bowser Junior growing up and be the NEW BOWSER !
I may look a bit too deep into this , but this is something I wanted to share to with you all.
As to how I got the Idea ?...
Seam's design and story from Deltarune.