But it lets you know that he’s all messed up, ya know? He’s all messed up.

So they not only kill the Pokemon but bring them back with necromancy? I assume team rocket runs a Orwellian Pokemon labor camp?

It’s probably also a reference to this classic line

I like that Kiryu has gotten so ridiculously strong that he’s abandoned traditional martial arts and just does the dempsey roll over and over until everyone’s on the floor.

I remember being taken aback the first time I heard Mario speak. I was surprised that after waiting such a long time to hear such an already iconic character speak it wasn’t at all what I expected. I think we should give it some time and we’ll soon accept this as THE definitive voice of the little yellow varmint.