10-24-2013, 12:47 AM
Well, experiences are different for different people, of course. For some, brotherly teasing, even when it sometimes borders on the homicidal side, can be thought of as a mostly positive thing. In other cases though, it could turn out to cause actual lasting damage and drive a wedge between siblings, even if the majority of the 'teasing' seems relatively less severe at first glance. Not really sure what exactly are the magical determining factors, if there even are any, but it definitely does happen.
I'd say in the case of Mario and Luigi, it's mostly the type that you describe. In a way, within the M & L games, I get this sense as though Mario is the only person who's really valued Luigi much (besides, like, Peach or someone like that), and he seems to have a genuinely great relationship with his brother despite their occasional spats. I'd say Mario's biggest flaw regarding his brother might be how he seems to refuse to stand up for Luigi when other people are rude.
I'd say in the case of Mario and Luigi, it's mostly the type that you describe. In a way, within the M & L games, I get this sense as though Mario is the only person who's really valued Luigi much (besides, like, Peach or someone like that), and he seems to have a genuinely great relationship with his brother despite their occasional spats. I'd say Mario's biggest flaw regarding his brother might be how he seems to refuse to stand up for Luigi when other people are rude.