SMG4 universe

An accurate description of the standard Mr. Puzzles face:

Screen Background: Light grey or off-white/beige with a slight TV interference (static) effect.

Eyes (Asymmetry): His eyes are completely different in size and shape.

The right eye is small, with a tiny blue pupil, usually without eyelashes.

The left eye is noticeably larger than the right, with a colorless (black) pupil-dot and three clearly defined eyelashes on top.

Both eyes are connected by thin, arched eyebrows and light, light purple eyelids.
Mouth (Rainbow Smile): The most recognizable feature is the enormous grin that takes up the entire lower half of the screen. His teeth are colored in the colors of the SMPTE color chart. From left to right, the teeth are in strict order: yellow, cyan (light blue), green, pink, red, and blue.

Alternate screen states

Depending on the character's emotions and mental state, the image on the screen changes dramatically:

Insane/Photoshop Face: When Mr. Puzzles loses his temper or becomes enraged, the cartoonish smile disappears. The screen fades to black, and his face is replaced by a realistic, creepy, distorted Photoshopped face with a screaming mouth and a crazed look.

Technical Screens: The monitor may display five-star show ratings bars, system error screens (Blue Screen of Death), static, or loading symbols when confused.

Flambeau and theatricality: Acts like a hyperactive, pompous, and eccentric TV show host. He turns every action into a cheap or grandiose performance, complete with spotlights and music.
Unbalanced sociopath: Completely devoid of healthy empathy for others, he is ready to maim, kidnap, and blackmail heroes for the sake of "ratings" and the coveted 5 stars. (5 stars are already a thing of the past)
Obsession with approval: His obsession with fame and control grew out of profound childhood loneliness, his father's neglect, and the absence of real friends. Television became his only "friend" and escape from reality.
Temperament and hysteria: Extremely sensitive to failure. When the show doesn't go according to plan or the ratings drop, he becomes hysterical, furious, and has mental breakdowns.
Manipulator: A master of psychological pressure, using illusions, reality manipulation, and media control to break the will of their opponents. While doing so, they are capable of experiencing occasional glimpses of conscience or self-awareness.

TV Head: Instead of a face, he has an old-fashioned tube television (1950s-1960s style, CRT) with antennas of various shapes. Instead of a mouth, the screen displays multicolored stripes in the SMPTE style (color TV stripes), which change and form a creepy grin or teeth.

Face and Emotions: The screen displays various dynamic GIFs, emojis, static, or faces depending on its mood.

Build and Clothing: Tall, humanoid silhouette. Mr. Puzzles' casual attire: He wears a gray vest, a white shirt with a bow tie, puzzle-patterned pants with the puzzles outlined in white, suspenders, and a bowler hat.

Hands: He always wears white cartoon gloves.

Body Nature: Originally a normal human, he underwent self-modification (essentially replacing/cutting off his face and integrating technology) in the past, becoming a cyborg whose neck and skin resemble connected electrical cables and wires in places.

Triplets named Zach, Cory, and Katie. Their general appearance is based on the anthropomorphic cat models from the game Animal Crossing (specifically, Raymond and Tengri).

Zack (Zack Katphish)

• Appearance: A small white kitten with mint-green (seafoam) ear tips and matching bangs. He has black eyes and dark red/burgundy cheeks. He wears a red helmet with white patterns (similar to Kid Cat's helmet from Animal Crossing).
• Personality: The most mischievous, selfish, and brazen of the triplets, Zach is the biggest troublemaker, enjoying annoying people and constantly referencing internet memes. His behavior and ability to irritate people are reminiscent of Mario. He has the strange superpower of turning his head into a chainsaw.

Cory (Cory Katphish)

• Appearance: Looks almost identical to Zack (white fur, mint bangs and ears), but wears a blue cap instead of a helmet.
• Personality: The strangest and most unpredictable child. Cory almost never speaks coherently. Instead of normal speech, he communicates with random sounds, screams, or quotes viral memes. Despite his eccentricity, in moments of danger or play, he acts harmoniously with his brother and sister.

Katie (Katie Katphish)

• Appearance: The only female in the triplets. She has the same white fur and mint accents on her paws, ears, and tail. She is distinguished by her pastel red cheeks, thin black whiskers, gold reading glasses (like her mother's), and an orange T-shirt with a red fish print. She is a copy of Karen as a child.
• Personality: Of the three children, Katie is the most sensible, but also incredibly cunning and pragmatic. In the "Mario Teaches Parenting" series, she proved herself to be a brilliant tactician, skillfully building defenses and calculating moves. She may appear sweet, but she has inherited her mother's fighting spirit and composure.

Before the events of the main series, Mr. WPNZ and Karen (then codenamed Katana) were professional assassins and highly skilled partners in the Hitman, Incorporated syndicate. They worked in tandem, relying on each other's exceptional combat skills and proficiency with weapons.

Their professional relationship blossomed into a romantic one, leading to marriage and the birth of three kittens: Zach, Cory, and Katie. However, the union fell apart due to a radical difference in life values:
Karen decided to put her bloody past behind her, changed her name to a common one, moved away, and tried to lead a peaceful life as a single working mother.
Mr. WPNZ categorically rejected this choice. He considered Karen's desire to "play the part of a normal family" a weakness, claiming their true nature was violence and a thirst for murder. As a result, they divorced acrimoniously, and WPNZ disappeared from the children's lives for years.

When Mr. WPNZ returned, his primary goal became raising children in his own image. He tricked kittens into kidnapping them and began brutally training them, turning them into living weapons and engaging them in deadly missions. While Karen tried to protect the children from violence, WPNZ criticized her methods, believing that without the killer's strict discipline, the children would grow up "weak."
The conflict led to a fierce battle in which Karen and her children defeated her ex-husband.

She almost always maintains a calm, tired and indifferent expression on her face.
Karen is extremely cynical and prone to nihilism. She's unfazed by the chaos around her: even in life-threatening situations or during a store robbery, she's capable of remaining completely calm and even feeling relieved that her work shift has been disrupted.

Even though Karen doesn't like her job, she takes her responsibilities incredibly seriously.
If clients (especially Mario) start to openly bother her, interfere with her work, or cause chaos, her apparent calm instantly evaporates.
Karen has a fiery temper. When enraged, she is terrifying and will not hesitate to use brutal methods of control and brute force to restore order.

Behind the appearance of an ordinary anthropomorphic cat lies a legendary assassin who once worked for the organization Hitman, Incorporated under the code name Katana.
She possesses phenomenal combat skills, is a master of both bladed and firearms, and her reflexes are impeccable.
Karen consciously left her criminal past to lead a peaceful life and provide for her children, but her fighting instincts instantly awaken when a threat arises.
Karen is a single mother raising three kittens: Cory, Zach, and Katie. Her children are her top priority, and it's for this reason that she endures a humiliating job.
She exercises absolute strictness and unquestionable authority over her children. She only needs to raise her voice to instantly put a stop to any mischief the trio is doing.
When her children are in danger from outside enemies or her ex-husband (Mr. Guns / Mr. WPNZ), Karen turns into an unstoppable protector, ready to destroy anyone in her path.

Precise details of appearance:

• Race and Proportions: An anthropomorphic white cat of short stature (approx. 150 cm / 4'11") with soft paws and a neat pink cat nose.
• Coat and Hair: She has snow-white fur. On her head is a short white hairstyle, from under which (and also on the inside of the cat's ears) bright turquoise (cyan) strands are visible.
• Eyes and Face: Karen has completely black eyes with a perpetually tired, haggard, or indifferent expression. She constantly wears yellow reading glasses.
• Tail: A long cat tail, colored turquoise and white, with a red bow tied on it.

Since Karen constantly changes jobs in the Mushroom Kingdom, her standard and most recognizable look is her Starbucks-style barista uniform:
• Top: Light green t-shirt worn over a signature green cap and green work apron with a “Karen” name tag.
• Bottoms: Black leggings (or skinny pants) and chunky black boots.

Height and Proportions: Saiko is incredibly tall and slender (she stands at around 188–198 cm), causing her to tower over most of the show's characters and earning her the nickname "Tall Queen" from fans.
Hair and Face: She has long, bright pink hair, pulled back into two high ponytails with red bows. The tips of her hair have a gradient of purple and yellow strands. Her eyes are expressive, almond-shaped, and purple.
Clothing: Her classic look includes a beige (light brown) school blazer, a dark pleated miniskirt, and black leggings. She wears a choker or a skull pendant around her neck.
Weapon: Her signature weapon is a giant wooden hammer (mulletome), which she can easily wield with one hand and use in combat.

Early Stage (Psychopath and Yandere): Immediately after her revival, Saiko was mentally unstable, aggressive, and obsessed with being loved and idolized. When Boopkins broke up with her due to her frightening behavior, she turned into a cruel vengeful woman. She exhibited the classic anime yandere traits: control freaks, outbursts of rage, and a willingness to destroy everything for attention.
Rebirth and Reformation: The turning point was her interaction with Luigi, who showed her genuine kindness. Saiko realized she could be a good person and joined the main characters.
Current Personality (The Hot-tempered Friend and "Big Sister"):
Hot-blooded: She remains fiery, brash, and sharp-tongued. She's easily angered, and when she's angry, she's terrifying (she goes berserk).
Loyalty: Beneath her gruff exterior lies a deep concern for the gang. She has a particular soft spot for Tari and Maggie, toward whom she acts like a protective and strict older sister.
Independence and Hobbies: Saiko is a rebel with an independent streak. She loves rock and metal music, sings well, and plays the electric guitar (she is the leader of the band KS-2).

Build and Face: Meloni has the appearance of a young 18-year-old woman (in anime style). She has a rather curvy figure, pale skin, round, bright red eyes, and three distinctive dots on her cheeks that resemble watermelon seeds.
Hair: Medium length light green hair with two thicker strands going down the back.
Clothing: A watermelon-themed hoodie dress (a combination of green, black, and pinkish-red with a zigzag line down the middle). She wears long black knee-high socks. She often wears the Fierce Deity Mask from The Legend of Zelda, which is what transformed her into a human.

Divine Form (Fierce Deity Melony):• When the mask is activated, her appearance changes: her hair turns white, her eyes glow, and her clothes transform into deity armor. A giant two-handed sword appears in her hands.

Extreme laziness and sleepiness: This is her main trait. Melony can fall asleep at any time, in any position, and on any surface she finds comfortable (be it bushes, other watermelons, or a friend's shoulder). Due to her "watermelon" past, she is extremely slow in everyday life.
Childishness, kindness, and innocence: She is incredibly sweet, friendly, trusting, and pure at heart. Melony rarely gets angry without a good reason and treats everyone with childish innocence.
Hidden Genius: Despite her laziness, Meloni is a highly skilled hacker. She is capable of breaking into complex systems and simulations with astonishing ease.
Loyalty and protective instinct: If her friends, loved ones, or pets are in danger, the lazy Melony instantly disappears. She transforms into a formidable warrior, willing to do anything to protect her loved ones.
Purposefulness (after plot shocks): After the tragic death of her beloved Axol, Meloni matured greatly. She committed to continuing his legacy (creating manga) and trained diligently to control her divine power and never lose anyone again.

1. Classic Appearance (pre-2022): Originally, his model was taken from Nintendo games (Super Mario Sunshine)—he was a green "porcupine" enemy named Spike. He was a small, round, green creature with large eyes, short legs, and three spikes on his head.
2. First Redesign (Lawsuit Arc, 2022): Due to Nintendo's copyright issues, his appearance was completely changed. He became a round, turquoise-green creature, resembling a blob or a shapeless fish with thin flippers, large round eyes, and a ridiculous mouth. This design was not well received by fans.
3. Modern look (since 2023): The model has been refined. Boopkins is now more detailed and proportional: he has a round, soft green body reminiscent of a spherical amphibian fish, large expressive eyes, a small mouth, and neat fin-like arms.

Extreme infantilism and naivety: Boopkins behaves like a capricious little child. He cries often, gets scared over trivial things, is very emotional, and sincerely believes in goodness.
An avid otaku and weeaboo, Boopkins is obsessed with anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture. He constantly talks about his "waifus," carries a life-size dakimakura (an anime girl pillow) with him everywhere, and dreams of going to a maid cafe.
Peaceful and friendly: Unlike the aggressive Mario or the selfish Bob (his best friend), Boopkins always wants to be friends with everyone. He's completely inept at fighting, hates violence, and gets genuinely upset when his friends fight.
Strange Habits: Boopkins has an inexplicable urge to eat ordinary rocks (they're like chips to him) and trash. He also considers himself a great singer, although in reality, he sings terribly and is offensive to those around him.
Father Dependence: When Boopkins is bullied (especially by Mario, who loves to kick his little brother Jub-Jub around like a ball), Boopkins starts crying loudly and calling for his father, the giant and menacing sea monster Joe Boopkins, who comes to his son's aid.

Extreme narcissism: Bob sincerely and devoutly believes he is "the sexiest man alive" and the greatest rapper of all time. He constantly boasts about his non-existent wealth, success with women, and talents. He even wrote a fake autobiography, "The Book of Bob."
Greed and selfishness: Bob is incredibly greedy for money and fame. He's willing to commit fraud, bank robbery, or betrayal for personal gain. In "The Rapper Bob Arc," he abandoned and humiliated his friends once he became a popular performer.
Cowardice: Despite having swords instead of hands, Bob is a terrible coward (on par with Luigi). At the slightest mortal danger, he begins screaming hysterically, begging for mercy, or using his friends as human shields.
Terrible (but hilarious) sense of humor: Bob considers himself a brilliant comedian, but his jokes and anecdotes are completely unfunny and only irritate the SMG4 team. The only time anyone laughs at him is when he gets injured.
Hidden Loyalty: Despite his selfish streak, Bob has reformed since the events of his eponymous arc. He spent over 500 years alone in the sewers of Ganondorf's castle, so while he grumbles about the SMG4 gang, he cherishes them (especially his best friend, Fishy Pupkins) and always returns to help in critical situations.

Tari is the gentlest, kindest, and most peaceful character in the wild and aggressive SMG4 franchise. Among the other eccentric heroes, she stands out for her pure soul.
Pacifism and Kindness: She is an absolute pacifist. Tari sincerely dislikes violence and conflict and always tries to resolve any problems with words. She is incredibly caring, capable of empathizing even with her enemies, and often acts as an "emotional anchor" for her friends (especially Maggie and Saiko).
Shyness and insecurity: Tari is a deeply introverted individual. She is timid, shy, easily panicked or anxious, and often doubts herself. She is terrified of spiders. However, when her friends are in mortal danger, she is capable of overcoming her fear and demonstrating remarkable courage.
Clumsiness: In real life, Tari is extremely clumsy, prone to minor accidents, falls, and accident-prone situations. She can be overly naive and trusting.
Rubber Duck Obsession: This is her greatest passion and mental weakness. Tari is madly in love with rubber ducks, collecting them, talking to them, and will do anything to protect them.
Gaming Genius: As soon as Tari picks up a gamepad or immerses herself in virtual reality, her hesitation disappears. Thanks to her cyber-arm and Expert Mode, she instantly calculates strategies, has perfect reflexes, and is capable of physically warping into video games (Game Warping).

Behind the charismatic and self-assured cyborg's facade lies a hot-tempered sociopath and ruthless killer. A former professional assassin, he adores violence and genuinely enjoys chaos and destruction. In business, he is pragmatic, straightforward, and unfussy: if an enemy stands in his way, the VVPNZ will eliminate them without further ado, not allowing emotions to interfere with his work.

According to the MBTI/Enneagram personality type classification, he is described as an ESTP (Entertainer) and an 8w7 (Challenger/Leader). His fundamental fear is being controlled or injured, which drives him to strive for dominance, self-sufficiency, and control. He is self-confident, decisive, and possesses tremendous willpower.

Although V.P.N.Z. is positioned as an antagonist, he is capable of genuine affection and loyalty. His relationship with Mr. Puzzles evolves from mutual manipulation and resentment to a strong, hard-won friendship. At a critical moment, V.P.N.Z. is capable of self-sacrifice to save others.

Outerwear Base: He wears an armored gray jacket with an asymmetrical cut and massive shoulders.
Jacket details: Horizontal stripes run along the edges of the jacket. A large, noticeable patch is located on the back.
Underlayer: A classic white shirt is clearly visible underneath the jacket.
Shoes/Legs: The lower portion of his legs are cybernetic jet-powered blaster feet, replacing his normal shoes and pants.

Shape and Skin: The head is streamlined, slightly bullet-shaped, flowing smoothly into a massive neck. The skin is a metallic, silvery-gray hue.
Eyes: Triangular in shape, with bright yellow sclera. The pupils are shaped like pointed ovals. When Mr. VPNZ becomes enraged, experiences sadistic pleasure, or strong emotions, his eyes turn completely red with white pupils. The upper eyelids are dark gray, and the lower ones are dark blue.
Eyebrows: Thick, expressive, black in color, which gives his gaze a permanent sternness or threatening look.
Mouth and Teeth: A wide, often sinister grin. The teeth are sharp, jagged, and triangular (like those of a shark).
Scars and Features: Mr. VPNZ has a large, X-shaped scar clearly visible on his forehead.
Head Elements: The crown and back of the head feature metal parts, tubes, and mechanical elements reminiscent of a turret or combat helmet elements.

my additions (headcanons):
Mr. WPNZ has long, tousled black hair that he has NEVER brushed in his life.

Face and head: His face is round, with large, expressive eyes. Unlike his old appearance, he has no mustache. His hair is dark brown (almost black), neatly styled, and slightly protrudes from under his cap.
Build: His proportions resemble those of a young man, a bit cartoonish, and he's short (about like Mario). His skin is fair.
Headgear: A blue cap with a white circle with a blue "S" in the center on the front.
Top: Bright blue short sleeve t-shirt.
Overalls: Snow-white work overalls with straps and two round yellow buttons on the chest.
Shoes and accessories: Classic white gloves with small cuffs. Chunky brown boots.

In the crazy world of the Mushroom Kingdom, SMG4 has long served as the main voice of reason.
• He has more common sense than most of the characters around him (especially Mario).
• Often displays sarcasm, cynicism, and skepticism towards others' stupidity. His classic catchphrase is "Goddamnit, Mario!"

His main passion in life is the Internet, creating videos and memes.
• Memeologist: He literally has a “degree in memes” and is willing to do anything for good content.
• View-Seeking: SMG4 occasionally suffers from perfectionism and a thirst for popularity. In the pursuit of views or creating the "perfect video," he is capable of becoming insane, aggressive, or even downright mad, as demonstrated in the "IT'S GOTTA BE PERFECT" arc.
• Manipulator for the sake of a shot: Sometimes he selfishly puts his friends in danger just to make another video (for example, in the Freddy's Spaghetteria episode).

Despite his selfish impulses and toxic work habits, deep down SMG4 is a loyal and caring comrade.
• He truly loves his friends and is ready to protect them in critical situations. He is the first to notice when someone from his gang is sad and tries to help.
• His relationship with Mario is complicated: they are close friends and partners, but Mario constantly irritates SMG4, which often leads the latter to use comical cartoonish violence against the plumber.

• Extreme Stupidity: Mario's IQ in the SMG4 universe is in the negative range. His stupidity is explained in the series' lore: when SMG4's Super Meme Guardian landed in the Mushroom Kingdom in his USB capsule, it distorted the world and turned Mario from a normal person into a "head idiot" whose stupidity literally generates meme energy.
• Spaghetti Obsession: Spaghetti is Mario's passion, love, and purpose in life. He has romantic and even religious feelings for it. For a plate of spaghetti, Mario is willing to betray his friends, destroy his kingdom, or commit a war crime.
• Selfishness and Aggression: He is lazy, moody, often acts like a spoiled child, and easily gets angry (at which point his eyes may turn completely red). He regularly bullies his brother Luigi.
• Hidden Loyalty: Despite his terrible personality, at critical moments (especially during major story arcs like the Anime Arc or Genesis Arc), Mario genuinely loves his friends. He is willing to die for SMG4, Luigi, Meggy, or Tardy.

• Facial expressions: The character's calling card is his incredible, anatomy-breaking facial expressions. His mouth can stretch across the entire screen, his eyes can bulge, and his face can take on the shapes of famous internet memes.
• Voice and Sounds: Mario communicates using heavily sped up, slowed down, or cut-out soundtracks of Charles Martinet (Mario's original voice), mixed with random meme-y shouts (such as shouts from losing games, "PingAS" shouts, or quotes from Hotel Mario).

⚔️ Strength and abilities.

• Toon Force: Mario is virtually impossible to kill. He's been blown up, dismembered, burned, and thrown out of orbit, but he always comes back in one piece in the next scene.
• Avatar of the Universe: During the Genesis Arc, it is revealed that Mario is the Avatar of his dimension. If Mario were to die permanently, the entire SMG4 universe would instantly be erased from existence. Because of this, SMG4 and SMG3 are forced to constantly protect him, no matter how much he annoys them.

• Headwear: A dark purple cap (Mario-style). On the front, instead of a letter, there is a white skull emblem. There is a noticeable cut/crack on the left brim of the cap.
• Top: Purple shirt or long-sleeved sweater.
• Overalls: Dark purple, almost black denim overalls with straps.
• Gloves: White gloves, but with black cuffs (wrists). On the back of each glove is a black Roman numeral three - “III”.
• Shoes: Chunky black leather boots with small metal studs and a skull logo on the sole or heel

In his first appearances, SMG3 acts like a typical, yet extremely charismatic, antagonist:
• Vanity and Envy: Driven by a burning envy of SMG4's popularity, he is obsessed with surpassing it and stealing its content or fans. His ego is colossal, often believing himself to be a genius, though his plans are regularly thwarted by unfortunate accidents or the stupidity of those around him (especially Mario).
• Pettiness and vindictiveness: Instead of global evil, his "villainy" was often personal - he would plot, make embarrassing videos about his rival, set traps, or enter into ridiculous alliances (for example, with Bowser).
• Drama and Theatricality: SMG3 loves pathos. He often delivers villainous monologues, enjoys dramatic effects, makes arrogant jokes, and behaves in a deliberately eccentric manner.

The turning point for his character was his exile to the Internet Graveyard after the YouTube Arc. The exile unexpectedly brought out the best in him:
• Responsibility and Caring: Having become the ruler of the Internet graveyard, he took it upon himself to genuinely care for the "dead memes", showing that behind the mask of egoism lies someone who knows how to empathize and lead.
• Hardworking and ambitious (ENTJ type): He has strong leadership qualities, strategic thinking, and the ability to solve crisis problems. Having opened his own cafe, III's Coffee N' Bombs, he has proven himself to be an enterprising and meticulous person.

In modern arcs, SMG3 has fully integrated into SMG4's team. His character has become multilayered:
• The King of Sarcasm and Cynicism: He remains the most sober, caustic, and pragmatic character. He is often irritated by the stupidity and chaos going on around him, and never misses an opportunity to crack a cynical joke or poke fun at SMG4.
• Hidden Loyalty (Tsundere Dynamic): SMG3 desperately tries to appear "tough loner" and hide his emotions, but in reality, he deeply values ​​his new family. He is the first to come to SMG4's aid during moments of psychological crisis (as in the movie It's Gotta Be Perfect).

• Build and Height: Maggie is a girl of average height (around 157 cm) with an athletic and toned build, as she enjoys sports and martial arts.
• Face: She has fair skin. She has 17 freckles on each cheek (a signature detail of her human model). Her eyes are large and reddish-brown (hazel). When smiling or screaming, slightly pointed teeth are sometimes visible (a nod to her past as an Inkling).
• Hair: Long, bright red (orange) hair. It is usually worn loose and falls on the shoulders, with straight bangs partially covering the forehead.

• Headwear and accessories:
• Maggie always wears a bright red beanie on her head.
• Large grey pilot goggles with a black elastic band are worn over the hat.
• She almost always has massive studio headphones hanging around her neck or over her hat.
• Top: White T-shirt with a unique print on the chest (a silhouette of a girl with flowing hair and headphones). A dark gray sports undershirt is visible from under the T-shirt.
• Bottoms: Dark grey (almost black) stretchy mid-length athletic shorts.
• Shoes: Tall brown leather lace-up boots/boots (in the style of military or hiking boots).

Maggie Spletzer is one of the most well-developed and dynamic characters in the SMG4 universe. Originally an Inkling from Inkopolis and later transformed into a human, she has evolved from a sports-obsessed girl to a level-headed team leader.

Meggy is a classic tomboy and a fierce athlete. She loves challenges, martial arts, parkour, and weapons. Her main goal in life has long been winning the Splatfest tournament. In competitive mode, Meggy can become overly tough, stubborn, and demanding of others (as in the Meggy's Bootcamp series). She takes losses hard, taking them as a personal insult.

Unlike most of the chaotic and downright stupid characters in SMG4 (like Mario), Maggie is level-headed, intelligent, and cool-headed in critical situations. She possesses a highly developed intellect, has a legal background, and often acts as a tactician or mediator, curbing others' stupidity. At the same time, Maggie isn't a bore—she genuinely finds Mario's crazy antics amusing, as long as they don't escalate into a real threat.

She's an incredibly loyal comrade. Maggie is willing to commit any crime or act of madness to save the SMG4 gang (her track record includes carjackings, prison escapes, and robbing a bank for her friends). Mario holds a special place in her life: despite the fact that he regularly irritates her, they remain best friends, willing to do anything for each other. She also lovingly looks after the more timid Tari.

• Terrible Cook: Maggie has absolutely no cooking skills, and her cooking is literally life-threatening.
• Addictions: Has an unhealthy addiction to instant noodles and energy drinks.
• Hot-tempered: Due to stubbornness, he may inflame conflicts out of nothing (for example, start a war over the choice of food for a party).
• Leggy: At times, under the influence of strange circumstances or Mr. Puzzle, Maggie shrinks into a comical "living head on legs" state.

Tari's design is inspired by the Blue Jay and the aesthetics of gaming technology. Over the course of the series, she received a major redesign (in 2023), adding more detail to her appearance.
• Basic features: A young girl (approximately 18-22 years old) with fair skin and violet eyes.
• Hair: Short, bright blue with bangs that cover her right eye. The redesign added a fun heart-shaped strand of hair sticking out at the top of her head.
• Cyber ​​Arm (Major Feature): Her left arm has been completely replaced with a high-tech metal prosthesis (the Meta Runner arm). It allows her to connect to the games. In later seasons, the arm is equipped with an artificial intelligence named Clench, who has his own sassy personality.
• Cloth:
• A loose blue and white hooded sweatshirt with a zip-up front and pockets. The shoulders of the sweatshirt feature a blue jay wing pattern. Underneath the sweatshirt, she wears a white tank top with the Meta Runner logo.
• Brown cargo pants (or khaki).
• Brown sandals worn over long white and blue socks.

👥 The SMG4 Crew

Characters are divided into "original" (created by the creators) and "modified" Nintendo characters. Over time, the original characters received unique 3D designs to avoid copyright issues.

🎬 Major Story Arcs (To understand the depth of the lore)

If you want to understand how the universe grew, it's worth paying attention to these key milestones:

1. The Waluigi Arc (2018): Waluigi gains godlike powers after being rejected from Super Smash Bros. and infects the world with the T-pose virus.
2. The Anime Arc (2019): The most emotional arc, where anime is banned in the Kingdom and one of the old characters (Destry) tragically dies.
3. The Genesis & Revelations Arcs (2021-2022): Cosmic lore. The origins of SMG4 and SMG3 are revealed, and the team battles an ancient cosmic evil called Zero (Niles).
4. Puzzlevision (2024): A media arc where the deranged TV villain Mr. Puzzle takes control of the universe by forcing characters to live inside various TV shows. (Puzzle is a former enemy of SMG4.)

The SMG4 Universe: How It Works

The world of SMG4 combines the aesthetics of classic Nintendo video games (primarily the Mario franchise) with the chaos of the early 2010s internet.
• The Nature of Madness: The universe's main gimmick is the "meme virus." Before SMG4 arrived, the Mushroom Kingdom was a normal, serious Nintendo game. But when SMG4's Guardian Pod landed, it brought with it memes that forever broke the logic of the world and turned Mario from a hero into a stupid, spaghetti-obsessed psychopath.
• Change of tone: The universe is divided into two types of content:
• Comedy Episodes: Classic videos without a consistent plot where the characters do silly things, blow up the Mushroom Kingdom, and crack jokes all the time.
• Arcs: Large-scale, dramatic stories (The Anime Arc, Genesis Arc, Lawsuit Arc, Puzzlevision) where characters face mortal threats, may die permanently, and the atmosphere becomes dark.
• Locations: The most common locations are Princess Peach's Castle (which was later destroyed and rebuilt into SMG4's Showband Castle), Anime Island, Internet Graveyard, and Omniverse.