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| “ | Ha! You think yours is a rrreal moustache? 🎶Who's done me a thousand WRONGS🎶 🎶Ever since, Donkey Kooong?🎶 🎶Slitherrring down everrry pipe🎶 🎶despite his, plumb-shaped body type!🎶 🎶Who's gonna rrrun in fear🎶 🎶while scrrreaming "Mamma mia?"🎶 🎶Who leaves me grrray and grim?🎶 🎶Oh, what does Peach see in him?🎶 MARIO!!! 🎶With great joy in my heart🎶 🎶each time I watch, Mario Kart!🎶 🎶You're first and doing so well,🎶 🎶but here comes the Spiny Shell!🎶 Ha ha ha! 🎶And now you and your Rabbid friends🎶 🎶have finally met your ends!🎶 🎶Just let me catch my breath.🎶 🎶Then I'll "high-C" you to DEATH...!🎶 |
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| ~ The Phantom's first ballad. |
| “ | 🎶You'll NEVER replace me...🎶 🎶I'm the one the public ADOOOOOORRRRE...!!!🎶 |
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| ~ Phantom, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope "Rayman in the Phantom Show DLC |
The Phantom of the Bwahpera, also known as simply Phantom or Tom Phan, is a minor antagonist in the 2017 strategy action crossover game Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, and a major antagonist of its sequel, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, specifically as the titular main antagonist of the DLC, Rayman in the Phantom Show.
He is a fusion between a Rabbid, a Boo Balloon and a Gramophone created by Bowser Jr. and Spawny, and serves as the boss of Spooky Trails. The Phantom shares his name with his song.
He was voiced by Augustin Chemelle.
Biography[]
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle[]
After Mario, Beep-0, and co., under instructions from someone, unlock the Moon Gate in order to awaken a warrior named Tom Phan to help them, they realize that that person was actually Bowser Jr., who had hacked F.B's email account. Bowser Jr. then tells the group that Tom Phan is, or at least will be real, pulling out the "Relics of Goodness"; a Rabbid, a Boo Balloon, and a Gramophone and scaring Spawny into fusing them. As Relics combine to create Tom Phan, Bowser Jr. explains that Tom Phan really means Phantom, before flying off. Phantom then begins to sing a ballad about his hatred of Mario and desire to kill him and his friends before starting the battle.
As the battle starts, Beep-0 tells the group that his sensors indicate that Phantom is immune to all attacks while in the spotlight and that they will need to take out the lights before trying to attack him. After taking out the lights and bringing down Phantom's health twice, he begins angrily singing about his hatred of Mario and desires to destroy him again, now summoning even more enemies and becoming even more powerful. After taking out the lights and taking down Phantom yet again, he falls on the stage and performs an melodramatic death scene before finally collapsing.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[]
Although the Phantom doesn't physically appear in the game, he is mentioned several times throughout the game's fourth planet, Terra Flora. By investigating various murals across the planet, it is revealed that, following his defeat, the Phantom became a celebrity host for the annual Galactovision song contest. However, during the event he constantly tried to outshine his co-host, Bea, with both eventually ruining their voices. He and Bea began a whirlwind relationship after this, culminating in the Phantom callously breaking up with her via text during her acceptance speech at the Galaxy Music Awards. Bea's career ended shortly following their breakup, and she would eventually retire to Terra Flora to become an organic farmer, and the planet's Warden.
Rayman and the Phantom’s Show[]
The Phantom serves as the titular main antagonist of the Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Rayman and the Phantom’s Show. At the beginning of the game, the Phantom greets Rabbid Mario, Rabbid Peach, Beep-0 and Rayman. It is revealed that he is now the head of the Space Opera Network, and that he wanted the four of them to perform on various different stages as his stars. Although they were at first reluctant, they eventually became convinved that he had changed for the better. The Phantom appeared at each of these stages to give the group a briefing on the performances. He would also appear at the end of each chapter, congratulating them and giving them a grade on their work.
At the end of the DLC, the Phantom revealed that he was just using the heroes to get rid of the Agents of Darkmess that had infested the theater. After singing a song about how much he hated Rayman, he engaged the group in combat. During his battle, he put on a "Swingin'" persona and a "Rockin'" persona. After singing one more number in which he taunted the heroes, he dramatically staged his defeat.
Personality[]
| “ | 🎶Who do you think you are?🎶 🎶You should kneel, I'm the STAR!🎶 🎶You are nothing but a parody.🎶 🎶I'll find you a good role in a TRAGEDY!🎶 (ha ha ha ha!) 🎶"It's a me, let's a go!"🎶, 🎶The only words you know!🎶 🎶My art will touch your Princess' HEART,🎶 🎶and you will be pulled APAAAAART!🎶 🎶You think you'll win this tournament?🎶 🎶I'll send you to 'retirement!🎶 🎶You're so NOT worth the hassle.🎶 🎶Your Prrrrincess is in another castle!🎶 🎶Mushrooms, won't end the pain...🎶 🎶Time for the Phantom, to start his reiiiiiign...!🎶 |
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| ~ The Phantom's second ballad, which was originally to be the third. |
Phantom is best described as being extremely vain, arrogant, overconfident, and egotistical. He constantly regards himself as being superior to Mario and his friends and believes that he will destroy them even when he is quite weak and vulnerable. Even during the heat of battle, Phantom still remains concerned about his appearance, often stating "How does my nose look?" During his second ballad, he questions why Mario and his friends aren't kneeling before him because he is "the star" and later states that they are not worth his time. He also has a evident flair for dramatization, as shown by his defeat, and showcasing a true passion for acting, music and rhyming.
For reasons unknown, Phantom was also deeply hateful, loathsome, calculating, and jealous towards Mario and sings about his desire to kill him constantly. Throughout the entirety of both his ballads, Phantom openly insults and pokes fun at Mario, mocking his "plumb-shaped" weight, mustache, relationship with Princess Peach, and lack of dialogue. In one of his lyrics, he states that Mario has done him "a thousand wrongs ever since Donkey Kong", meaning that his hatred for Mario stems from his very first appearance in video games. This also extension to Rayman in Sparks of Hope for unknown reasons, ridiculing him for his so called "comeback" and calls Beep-0 dumb and "never right" despite is fair intelligence, revealing that he mocks everybody and everything, and caring about no one but himself.
Quotes[]
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle[]
| “ | 🎶Eyyyyyy, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH...🎶 [clears throat] Hmm. | „ |
| ~ The Phantom's first line of dialogue |
| “ | 🎶So that is all you've got,🎶 🎶You didn't hurt me a lot!🎶 🎶I'll help you to recap:🎶 🎶Between you and me, There's a gap!🎶 🎶Mario, you're such a bore...🎶 🎶Your blows just make me snore!🎶 🎶You haven't hurt me a single bit🎶 (Ha ha ha!) 🎶Prepare for my greatest HIT...!🎶 |
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| ~ The Phantom's scrapped ballad. |
| “ | 🎶BWAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!🎶 | „ |
| ~ The Phantom using his shriek attack |
| “ | You wretch! | „ |
| ~ The Phantom (after the spotlights in phase one or two are destroyed) |
| “ | How dare you! My vision will not be compromised! | „ |
| ~ The Phantom (after the spotlights are destroyed) |
| “ | My SPOTLIGHT! | „ |
| ~ The Phantom (upon the destruction of the last spotlight) |
| “ | 🎶Only in the spotlight, am I in peeeeeeaaaaace!🎶 | „ |
| ~ The Phantom |
| “ | 🎶Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah! Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah!🎶 | „ |
| ~ The Phantom |
| “ | 🎶My stage technique allows me to keep my composure, under the SPOTLIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!🎶 | „ |
| ~ The Phantom |
| “ | 🎶How's my nose looooook? I'm not blending into the backdrop, am I?🎶 | „ |
| ~ The Phantom |
| “ | Imbecile! I'm a national treasure! | „ |
| ~ The Phantom |
| “ | 🎶My precious rose... I've grown over-fooooooooooond... of the SPOTLIIIIIIIIGHT!🎶 | „ |
| ~ The Phantomn (after the spotlights are destroyed) |
| “ | 🎶OoooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooom...🎶 | „ |
| ~ Humming along with his song |
| “ | 🎶Cut out noooooooooow...🎶 to my stage adrenaline! | „ |
| ~ The Phantom |
| “ | 🎶While the spotlight is on, it's just me, and the AUDIENCE!🎶 | „ |
| ~ The Phantom |
| “ | I'm a n-national treasure! | „ |
| ~ The Phantom (upon the destruction of the final spotlight) |
| “ | 🎶Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Can't hurt me now!🎶 | „ |
| ~ The Phantom (if attacked prior to the destruction of the spotlights) |
| “ | Just great!... | „ |
| ~ The Phantom (if attacked after the destruction of all the spotlights) |
| “ | Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! | „ |
| ~ The Phantom If attacked prior to the destruction of the spotlight a second time (and onward) |
| “ | Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-BWAAAAAAH-Bwah... Aha-ha-ha... | „ |
| ~ The Phantom while using his Stone Deaf technique |
| “ | HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!! | „ |
| ~ The Phantom healing himself after being defeated in phases 1 and 2 |
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[]
| “ | Ta-daaaa! | „ |
| ~ The Phantom appearing to Rayman, Rabbids Mario and Peach, and Beep-O |
| “ | Phantom: Welcome, boon companions, to my humble cinematheque. Beep-O: (Gasps) THE PHANTOM! He must have brought us here to get revenge for HUMILATING him at Spooky Trails! Phantom: Why my DEAREST Beep-O! Mea culpa! I am a changed Phantom - for the better! I was in a dark place, then - susceptible to the Megabug's influence. YOU Heroes taught me a VALUABLE lesson that day. I swore to use my talents for good - that's why I'm here! To help these Rabbid artists spread joy throughout the galaxy! Rayman: Mr. Phantom, why do you need us adventurous types for that? I'm no actor - I mean, I do have a certain quality... Phantom: As you may observed, the vicissitudes of fate have not been kind to the Space Opera Network of late. Be assured it has naught to do with my creative direction, which earns rave reviews from the galaxy's most feared critics! My corps de I'acteur left to form their own company, leaving me no stars to cast their warmth upon the masses. Rabbid Mario: Say no more! Show me the contract - I'll sign without reading. Rabbid Peach: I'm in too - so long as my dressing room is larger than everyone else's and is stocked daily with fresh white tulips. Phantom: That is good indeed, for you bring us fresh hope! Also, our warp portal is now malfunctioning, so I cannot send you home at present. Beep-O: Wait - are we REALLY going to trust the PHANTOM? He DID try to destroy us - in a REALLY insulting way, too. Phantom: Beep-O, should you choose to heed the call to fame and fortune, my understanding will be equaled only by my gratitude. After all, your razor-sharp intellect and peerless leadership skills are why I chose you in the first place. Beep-O:You know - I've always said you can't go through life holding grudges. Phantom: It is settled! Now, there are THREE sound stages needing your dramaturgical gifts. You may choose which to embark upon first. Together, we shall not only rejuvenate the Space Opera Network, but elevate it to heights previously unimagined! All THREE of my sets await your theatrical genius. Remember - bring JOY to the work. |
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| ~ The Phantom revealing himself to Rayman (although he's never met him before), Rabbids Peach and Mario, and Beep-O. |
| “ | The Kraken! We got it for a song after its last four films flopped. We added a bit of Darkmess to it for realism. Its weak points are the Darkmess Eyes on its back - when it turns, they are exposed. That's your opportunity to strike! The Kraken focuses its attacks on those islands. Fortunately, it must recharge afterwards. THAT'S your chance to strike! Should you perish, try to scream "ARRR!" or something piratey - it will add to the gravitas of the scene. | „ |
| ~ Phantom about the Kraken. |
| “ | ComeBACK!? Humph, were you ever a thing, Rayman! | „ |
| ~ Swingin' Phantom |
| “ | 🎶Now!🎶 🎶For the millions watching, are you ready for my rant?🎶 🎶Rayman is a gangly goofy brainless hopeless eggplant!🎶 🎶Leave it all to me, you're a setting star no one will see!🎶 🎶Small surprise you'd get eclipsed in the Rabbid's company!🎶 🎶Even your friendship with Globox gets weaker🎶 🎶He needs to detox from your stinky sneaker!🎶 🎶Your punch is weak...🎶 (🎶Weak! Weak!🎶) 🎶And your glide makes me sick...🎶 (Rabbid Peach: 🎶Sick! Sick!🎶) 🎶Must be nice to be Mr. Darrrk🎶 🎶going to sleep with nothing on your mind!🎶 🎶A flash in the pan, second fiddle to the rabbids...🎶 🎶RRRAYMAAAAAAAAAN...!🎶 |
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| ~ Swingin' Phantom's ballad |
| “ | And we are liiiiiiiiiiive! | „ |
| ~ Start of Swingin' Phantom phase |
| “ | (High pitched) Shock oooooooooon! | „ |
| ~ Start of Rockin' Phantom phase |
| “ | My time to shiiiiiiiine! | „ |
| ~ Start of Final Phantom phase |
| “ | (Sing-song) Bwah bwah bwah bwah... | „ |
| ~ During Swingin' Phantom phase |
| “ | Bwah, Bwah, Bwah..." During Final Phantom phase | „ |
| “ | (Sing-song) Freshly fried, fresh fish... | „ |
| ~ During Final Phantom phase |
| “ | Bwah-bwah-bwah-bwah BWAH! | „ |
| ~ When attacking during Swingin' Phantom phase |
| “ | BWAH! | „ |
| ~ When attacking during Swingin' Phantom phase |
| “ | (High pitched) BWAH! | „ |
| ~ When attacking during Rockin' Phantom phase |
| “ | (High pitched) AHHHH! | „ |
| ~ When attacking during Rockin' Phantom phase |
| “ | Bwah BWAH! | „ |
| ~ When attacking during Final Phantom phase |
| “ | Get away from those! | „ |
| ~ After a light has been Dashed at |
| “ | Don't touch that! | „ |
| ~ After a light has been Dashed at |
| “ | Look what you've done! | „ |
| ~ After a light has been dashed at |
| “ | Get down at once! | „ |
| ~ When a hero performs a Team Jump |
| “ | Looks ridiculous! | „ |
| ~ When a hero performs a Team Jump |
| “ | Stop it! | „ |
| ~ When a hero performs a Team Jump |
| “ | Huh... ohhhh! | „ |
| ~ After all lights have been destroyed during Swingin' Phantom phase |
| “ | My spotlights! | „ |
| ~ After all lights have been destroyed during Rockin' Phantom phase |
| “ | Ah! My lenses! | „ |
| ~ After all lights have been destroyed during Final Phantom phase |
| “ | Don't! | „ |
| ~ When targeted by an attack |
| “ | How dare you! | „ |
| ~ When targeted by an attack |
| “ | You dare? | „ |
| ~ When targeted by an attack |
| “ | Ha! Loser! | „ |
| ~ After being attacked |
| “ | *cough* Amateur! | „ |
| ~ After being attacked |
| “ | Ha! | „ |
| ~ After being attacked |
| “ | You won't steal my spotlight this time! | „ |
| ~ After defeating a hero |
| “ | Mwahahahahahaha! | „ |
| ~ After defeating a hero |
| “ | Enjoying getting BURNED? You'll LOVE act two - it's a five -- alarm inferno of ear-piercing, riff-driven metal thunder! | „ |
| ~ Rockin' Phantom. |
| “ | 🎶Beep-0, my old pal, so to say.🎶 🎶Spare my your insight 'cuz you're never ever right!🎶 🎶You'd be keener to be a vacuum cleaner🎶 🎶You truly look like one, you talk and kill the fun🎶 🎶Heroes? You're copycats, you're zeroes.🎶 🎶I can't take it anymore,🎶 🎶I'm sick of the lousy four🎶 🎶The eggplant, the socialite, the weakling, and the bore🎶 🎶You'll NEVER replace me,🎶 🎶I'm the one the public ADOOOOOORRRRE...!!!🎶 |
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| ~ The Phantom's last opera ballad |
Trivia[]
- Phantom's second (originally third) ballad was shown in the game's second trailer on August 1st, 2017.
- Phantom's full name is a parody of the Phantom of the Opera.
- Despite it being his full name, Phantom is not referred to as the Phantom of the Bwahpera throughout his entire appearance.
- It should be noted that the way he antagonizes Mario and tries to get Peach to like him seems like a likely case of borrowing an element of Erik's way of getting Christine Daaé (who was the female protagonist) and antagonizing Vicomte Raoul de Chagny (another protagonist).
- Prior to Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, the Phantom was the only Rabbid character in any game to speak using words rather than screams and grunts.
- It should be noted that this is because of the Gramophone that he is fused with.
- It is unknown why Phantom has such a great personal resentment towards Mario, considering that all other Rabbids in the game, even ones fused with members of the Koopa Troop, don't have such a hatred for him. Given his narcissistic behavior, it's possible that he resents Mario for his popularity.
- Phantom is the first character in any Mario game (not including sub-series games) to have a song number, the second being Pauline in Super Mario Odyssey.
- However, while Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle was released first, the E3 trailer in which Pauline sings Jump Up Super Star! was shown before the Phantom's ballad.
- In the game, the Phantom's ballad only had two verses. However, the game's soundtrack reveals that it originally had three. Only the first and third verses of the song are heard in-game with the second left unused. it is unknown why the second verse was removed, but its lyrics mentioned a gap between Mario and the Phantom which doesn't exist where the boss fight takes place.
- In an interview with Grant Kirkhope, the music director for Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, he mentions that his original idea for the Phantom's boss battle was divided into three verses, with the first one being an opera, the second being rock, and the third being a rap. He also mentions that, as he created this original concept, he had to do a test recording of himself covering the entire song. While this version of the song was never used in the game, he mentions that it is likely that Ubisoft still has his original recording.
- This concept was partially incorporated into the sequel game Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, where the Phantom's boss fight during the Rayman in the Phantom Show DLC takes place across 3 phases each featuring a different musical genre.
- During his songs, the Phantom breaks the fourth wall, referring in particular to Donkey Kong, the first Super Mario Bros. game, and Mario Kart.
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