Just a silly little thing I thought about Ice Skater in Princess Peach: Showtime.
Realized The Sour Bunch and the Heets/Sparklas are based on grapes. "Since grapes are in a bunch, So I decided to look into what types of grapes they are.
Spoilers for Ice Skater, just in case. I might be thinking too much into things, but I got really excited thinking about it.
I like to imagine he's based on the Merlot grape, a type of wine grape. Which is a VERY NICE BLUE... even though it's a red grape.
I looked more into the grape and found out that Merlot is a french name for "Blackbird" essentially.
And I was looking on his helmet and feathers and looks fairly bird like. With the feathers being a dark purple color.
I know birds are often depicted as very prideful and love to show off. Since some birds, like peacocks and peafowls, do show off their feathers to attract potential mates.
HE'S BIRD CODED AND I LOVE IT... I have been calling him Merlot as a result.
Also, little bonus point: The fight with him and Peach gives Swan Lake vibes. Mostly the outfits and how he is both designed, looks, and sounds.
Edit: I JUST REALIZED PEACH'S ICE SKATING DRESS DOES HAVE FEATHERS!!
Yesterday, the Portland Association of Teachers began strike actions against PPS. I stand behind my educators as they fight for better wages, smaller classes, and more time to prepare for lessons. I believe that everyone else should too, even non-Portlanders. PAT strong. Union strong. Fuck Portland Public Schools.
Mexico held their own Alien conference. It's alleged that the two "alien corpses" are at least over 1,000 years old. Journalist Jaime Maussan testified under oath with the Mexican Congress that the specimens are not of our human evolution. DNA is unknown. (via: independent)
I imagine Princess Peach Showtime being like a Dora the Explorer parody special, oh boy the thought of Princess Peach and her new friend Stella going on a theatre adventure, helping others, teaching and learning stuff along the way. like as in Super Mario Explorers special event! aw yeah, and I can imagine peach singing too oh my now that would be grand.
As a lifelong Princess Peach lover, I can't even describe how much it means to me to have a main-console Princess Peach game coming. To see Nintendo proudly promoting it on twitter, seeing it advertised in my local target, them making a Princess Peach collector's box and a Princess Peach bomber jacket...
I'm so incredibly over the moon, it's everything I've ever wanted for her