Real Mario just got a lot scarier

by David Hinkle { Apr 10th 2008 at 10:40PM }

If a the above image wasn't enough of a scare for you, then know that some person who is very much interested in causing you nightmares has decided to go and animate the thing. That's right, this "real-life Mario" now actually speaks and blinks its eyes. We suggest you only click through to the animated picture if you want to:

scare children
not sleep tonight
know what the face of evil looks like

Tags: mario, oh-god-please-make-it-stop-please, photoshop, real-life, uncanny-valley, unspeakable-evil

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

bhengh @ Apr 10th 2008 10:59PM

Whatever you do, don't hit the "play" button on that thing!

Chyld989 @ Apr 10th 2008 11:05PM

Much scarier when it's just sitting still...the way they "animated" it just makes it look hella lame. /shrug

Jeff @ Apr 11th 2008 1:36PM

totally.

the "CrazyTalk" software used to do this kind of crap is pretty retarded. it's like someone just had fun in the "liquify" photoshop filter.

dumb.

Wraith_242 @ Apr 10th 2008 11:05PM

Wow I think I just threw up in my mouth a litle bit! Thats just wong!!!

TheOverlord#2(Toon Link FTW)(1461-5875-9923) @ Apr 10th 2008 11:18PM

It's back! Run in terror!
Creepy...but cool. It is the first Mario that looks super real. Though super real Mario is "perverted old man" like...

Someone should make it look like it is talking and put Charles Martinet behind it...I take that back...

TheWarlock @ Apr 10th 2008 11:28PM

wow, I never forget a face, but in his case I'll make an exception, that is by FAR the creepiest, most cynical thing I've ever seen. -WARNING- do not make eye contact for more than 4 seconds.

J rod @ Apr 11th 2008 12:38AM

I don't understand why people find that face scary. lol. I think it's just funny looking.

Lars @ Apr 11th 2008 2:34PM

I agree, I couldn't stop laughing for like 5 minutes. People here at work were looking at me funny.

Joe Cart @ Apr 11th 2008 1:06AM

maybe this is what Mario will look like in the next generation Nintendo Console

Michael Beck @ Apr 11th 2008 1:12AM

Did they absolutely have to give "real" Mario a 5 o'clock shadow?

Gendreavus @ Apr 11th 2008 3:16AM

I like all the random tags they threw at this post, several being unique to it.

As far as the picture goes, I thought it was pretty creative how they used the bulge and smear tools to make it look like it's moving...and then I clicked play...

...Just...don't click play guys...