And why is Princess Toadstool now Princess Peach and how does it make sense thematically?

No.

Never before have I been this thankful for the internet.

If you had a blog about this stuff, I'd read it before watching these films. I don't agree with some of what you say but what you say is very sound.

There couldn't be a more appropriate choice to draw this comic.

So happy other people agree! I've only been saying Skullomania and Garuda since the first expansion.