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[[File:PhantomBwahpera.png|thumb|270px|Phantom sings the lyrics.]]
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"'''The Phantom of the Bwahpera'''",<ref>''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Original Game Soundtrack)]]'' and ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: The Official Soundtrack]]''</ref> titled "'''Phantom's Theme'''" in the museum's music list, is a song with lyrics in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''. The title is a reference to the musical ''{{wp|The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)|The Phantom of the Opera}}''. This song is sung by the [[Phantom (character)|Phantom]], and it was used in the game's second trailer. He sings the first verse at the beginning of his boss battle and the third verse at the beginning of his third phase.<ref name="Phantom3">GameXplain (August 28, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVddJubtFy8&t=2s Amazing World 3 Boss Fight Cutscenes in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 28, 2017.</ref> The second verse he sang, however, was unused for the second phase.
'''Phantom of the Bwahpera''' is a song with lyrics in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''. It is sung by the [[Phantom (boss)|Phantom]], and was used in the game's second trailer. He sings the first verse at the beginning of his boss battle and the third verse at the third phase.<ref name="Phantom3">GameXplain (August 28, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVddJubtFy8&t=2s Amazing World 3 Boss Fight Cutscenes in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 28, 2017.</ref> The second verse he sang, however, was unused for the second phase.


The song is sung opera style, with lyrics in which the Phantom tries to dissuade Mario and company from fighting him, telling them that he is ready to "start his reign".<ref name="Phantom">Ubisoft (August 1, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ifC6lW5U94 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - The Phantom of the Bwahpera Trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref><ref name="Phantom2">Ubisoft US (August 1, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeQBRjGFx90 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - The Phantom of the Bwahpera Trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> As he does so, he repeatedly derides various aspects of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'']] franchise, such as making use of the [[Toad (species)|Toads]]' catchphrase from ''Super Mario Bros.'', ''"[[Princess Peach|Your Princess]] is in another castle."'', Mario's physique and limited dialogue, the [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]] from the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'']] series, and the [[Mushroom]] item. The song was composed by [[Grant Kirkhope]], written by [[Ubisoft]] employee Cristina Nava,<ref>[https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/895396373582839808 Grant Krikhope on Twitter] (August 9, 2017). Retrieved August 31 2017</ref> and sung by [[Augustin Chemelle]],<ref>[https://www.operamusica.com/artist/augustin-chemelle/video/39477 Augustin Chemelle on his Opera Music's profile page] (August 3, 2017).</ref> a French baritone opera singer.
The song is sung opera style, and is most notable for its lyrics, something mainly absent from other [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] games. In the song, Phantom tries to dissuade Mario and company from fighting him, and tells him that he is ready to "reign".<ref name="Phantom">Ubisoft (August 1, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ifC6lW5U94 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - The Phantom of the Bwahpera Trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref><ref name="Phantom2">Ubisoft US (August 1, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeQBRjGFx90 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - The Phantom of the Bwahpera Trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> The song was composed by [[Grant Kirkhope]], sung by [[Augustin Chemelle]]<ref>[https://www.operamusica.com/artist/augustin-chemelle/video/39477 Augustin Chemelle on his Opera Music's profile page] (August 3, 2017).</ref>, a French baritone opera singer and its lyrics written by [[Ubisoft]] employee Cristina Nava<ref>[https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/895396373582839808 Grant Krikhope on Twitter] (August 9, 2017). Retrieved August 31 2017</ref>.


==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
<u>Underlined</u> lyrics are spoken and not sung.
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<blockquote>
'''Act 1:'''<br>
<i>'''Act 1:''' Bwah... Hum...ah-ehm<br>
<i>Bwah...<br>
Bwaaaah-Bwah-Bwah BwaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAH!<br>
<u>Hum...ah-ehm</u><br>
Bwah Ahem-har...<br>
Bwaaaah-Bwah-Bwah<br>
Humph!<br>
BwaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAH!<br>
You think yours is a real moustache?<br>
Bwah<br>
<u>Ahem-har...</u><br>
<u>Humph!</u><br>
<u>You think yours is a real moustache?</u><br>
Who's done me a thousand wrongs<br>
Who's done me a thousand wrongs<br>
Ever since [[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]?<br>
Ever since Donkey Kong?<br>
Slithering down every [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]<br>
Slithering down every pipe<br>
Despite his plumb-shaped body type!<br>
Despite his plumb-shaped body type!<br>
Who's gonna run in fear<br>
Who's gonna run in fear<br>
While screaming 'Mamma miaaaaaaaaaa'?<br>
While screaming 'Mamma miaaaaaaaaaa'?<br>
Who leaves me gray and grim?<br>
Who leaves me gray and grim?<br>
Oh, what does [[Princess Peach|Peach]] see in him?<br>
Oh, what does Peach see in him?<br>
[[Mario|MARIO]]!<br>
MARIO!<br>
With great joy in my heart<br>
With great joy in my heart<br>
Each time I watch [[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]!<br>
Each time I watch Mario Kart!<br>
You're first and doing so well<br>
You're first and doing so well<br>
But here comes the [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]]! (Ha ha ha!)<br>
But here comes the Spiny Shell! Ha ha ha!<br>
And now you and your [[Rabbid Mario|Rab]][[Rabbid Luigi|bid]] [[Rabbid Peach|fri]][[Rabbid Yoshi|ends]]<br>
And now you and your Rabbid friends<br>
Have finally met your ends!<br>
Have finally met your ends!<br>
Just let me catch my breath<br>
Just let me catch my breath<br>
Then I'll 'high C' you to [[Game Over|death]]!<br></i>
Then I'll 'high C' you to death!<br>


'''Act 2 (unused):'''<br>
'''Act 2 (unused):''' So that is all you've got,<br>
<i>So that is all you've got,<br>
You didn't hurt me a lot!<br>
You didn't hurt me a lot!<br>
I'll help you to recap:<br>
I'll help you to recap:<br>
Between you and me, There's a gap!<br>
Between you and me, There's a gap!<br>
Mario, you're such a bore...<br>
Mario, you're such a bore...<br>
Your blows just make me snore!<br>
You look just like a snore(?)<br>
You haven't hurt me a single bit (Ha ha ha!)<br>
You haven't hurt me a single bit (Ha ha ha!)<br>
Prepare for my greatest HIT!<br></i>
Prepare for my greatest HIT!<br>


'''Act 3:'''<br>
'''Act 3:''' Who do you think you are?<br>
<i>Who do you think you are?<br>
You should kneel, I’m the STAR!<br>
You should kneel, I’m the STAR!<br>
You are nothing but a parody<br>
You are nothing but a parody<br>
I’ll find you a good role in a TRAGEDY. (Hahahaha!)<br>
I’ll find you a good role in TRAGEDY. (Hahahaha!)<br>
“It’s-a me!” “Let’s-a go!”<br>
“It’s-a me!” “Let’s-a go!”<br>
The only words you know!<br>
The only words you know!<br>
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I’ll send you to retirement!<br>
I’ll send you to retirement!<br>
You’re so NOT worth the hassle!<br>
You’re so NOT worth the hassle!<br>
Your princess is in another [[castle]]!<br>
Your princess is in another castle!<br>
[[Super Mushroom|Mushrooms]] won’t end the pain...<br>
Mushrooms won’t end the pain...<br>
Time for the Phantom to start his reign!</i>
Time for the Phantom to start his reign!</i>
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</blockquote>


==Media==
==Media==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Earlier in the game's development, the team intended for the Phantom to change musical style in each phase; one phase would have an opera song, another a rap song, and the final one a metal song. However, this was scrapped due to the other styles not working very well.<ref>Grant Kirkhope (January 29, 2018). [https://gamingreinvented.com/interview/lets-interview-banjo-kazooie-and-mario-rabbids-composer-grant-kirkhope/ Let's Interview: Banjo-Kazooie and Mario + Rabbids Composer Grant Kirkhope]. ''Gaming Reinvented''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.</ref>
*This is one of the only two songs in the ''Mario'' games to have lyrics, the other being [[Jump Up, Super Star!]]
**The concept of the Phantom changing musical styles throughout his battle was eventually implemented in the [[Rayman in the Phantom Show]] DLC in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' with "[[Phantom Returns]]", in which the Phantom begins with jazz, then switches to heavy metal, and finishes with opera.
*The line ''"Your princess is in another castle!"'' is derived from [[Toad]]'s quote in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''


==References==
==References==
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