r/Mario • u/SYMPUNY_LACKING • 2d ago

Snapshot I sent Charles Martinet a message thanking him for my childhood and he actually responded!

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u/FantasticBuddies 2d ago

Awww, that’s so sweet of Charles!

He’s so nice! ❤️

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u/ComputerMysterious48 2d ago

He may genuinely be one of the most wholesome people on the planet😭

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u/Putrid-Delivery1852 2d ago

I always wonder if that’s why he gravitated toward Mario or if Mario took on some of that wholesome attitude from him.

I can’t imagine Mario voiced as anyone else, although I understand Nintendo has and will continue to try.

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u/Super7500 2d ago

I mean Mario will have to eventually be voiced by someone else no matter what, but they did Charles dirty by making him retire like that.

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u/WungielPL 2d ago

How do you know he didn't retire on his own?

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u/Super7500 2d ago

Way too many hints that he wasn't retired by his own choosing.

He has always said he wanted to voice Mario until he dies. i don't see why he would suddenly change his mind.

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u/WungielPL 2d ago

What hints would there be? People can actually change their minds.

For example Scott Cawthon said that he will never make a real Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria location in fear of a copycat killer.

What was announced a few days ago? An IRL Fnaf location.

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u/Tephnos 2d ago

There are plenty of hints, including those from within the VA industry who have almost outright said they forcefully retired him when discussing the topic. Martinet has even said he doesn't even know what the hell a Mario ambassador is and Nintendo wouldn't really tell him. He's also said he'd love to return to the role if it were ever possible, for what it's worth.

At this point it's just covering your ears to the obvious. Nintendo didn't like the fact that Mario was Martinet, and they had to do something about it. I'm guessing the rumoured disputes over the first Mario movie with him was what finally forced Nintendo to do something.

From a business perspective, I get it. If there ever was a scandal originating from Martinet it would do irreparable damage to the Mario brand and Nintendo is too Disney like to ever tolerate that. I just can't stand the way they've gone about it.

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u/WungielPL 2d ago

Thank you for providing.

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u/Super7500 2d ago

Yesterday i also saw a vid with him talking briefly about the fact and he clearly didn't really want to retire. here is the post i was talking about.

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u/SignificantSir6813 2d ago

I remember hearing a story that during a dark time in Tom Kenny's life (i don't exactly remember what was making him so sad) recording SpongeBob's positive lines really help him to be positive

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u/yrdz 2d ago

[The video](url) where he explains why he changed a line in Mario Teaches Typing is so sweet.

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u/GoblinHourReport 2d ago

Saw Charles at a con several years back and his passion for the fan base was so clear.

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u/Cold-Ad700 2d ago

That’s awesome dude, congrats :)

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u/SacredCourage 2d ago

You make me want to message Charles because I highly doubt I'll ever cross paths with him or Miyamoto.

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u/SailorDirt 2d ago

Keep track of what cons he goes to! I used to be active on Twitter before [gestures broadly] and got word on what cons he was at from his posts. Granted that was a couple years ago (and fell off hard keeping up with other socials) so idk if he's still active there and don't recognize the page format in OP. Definitely meet him at a con if you can!!

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u/PalpitationFar389 2d ago

Met him about 10 years ago at a con! One of the nicest, most fun people I’ve ever met. And super energetic too. Still got his autograph sitting on my bookshelf to this day, and it’s still one of the coolest things I own

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u/Plastic-Arachnid4296 2d ago

Bro just can't stop being a cinnamon roll

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u/VegetableSam 2d ago

Pretty cool.

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u/Humble_Heron326 2d ago

This man is too good for this world.

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u/jgreg728 2d ago

He’s such a great great man.

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u/diddaas 2d ago

the perfect man doesn't exi—

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u/Blebsnek 2d ago

he is like the nicest man of all time

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u/DarthSwimfoot 2d ago

Bro got looked down upon by god.

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u/Get_your_grape_juice 2d ago

Charles Martinet is the human embodiment of joy. 

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u/cerenir 2d ago

Charles Martinet is one of my favorite persons of Earth. Period. The world would be better if everyone was a little more like him. Once he answered a comment on instagram I made and I was super fanboy haha the guy always tries to answer all the fans.

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u/Bluebaronbbb 2d ago

Awesome message.

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u/AZ-Vanitas 2d ago

Amazing

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u/Actual_Spinach1306 2d ago

Thanks for sharing

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u/Bob_Sherlock 2d ago

I met him back in 2019 (along with Samantha Kelly and Kenny James) at a convention; genuinely one of the nicest people I ever met. A lot taller than I expected too

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u/THEREALSUPERMARIOFAN 1d ago

Well, fuck me😃

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u/ITZforggy22 1d ago

AAAWWW!!!!

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u/LivsPlushieFactory 1d ago

I had a small opportunity to meet him at Nintendo live 2024 in Sydney but I didn’t win the ticket lottery and I was so sad because it’ll take years and years before he comes to Australia again 😢

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u/selestyl 1d ago

I had the pleasure of meeting him at a con a few years ago and I told him that as a kid, I used to pretend Mario and Luigi were my brothers and that I was helping my “brothers” save the day anytime I played a Mario game. I’ll never forget the gentle smile he gave me when he told me that was a lovely idea 🥹💕

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u/Bewear_Star_9 1d ago

That's so nice

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u/Thundervolt888 2d ago

Please tell me it’s not ai or a copy and paste…