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[[File:PhantomBwahpera.png|thumb|270px|Phantom sings the lyrics.]] | [[File:PhantomBwahpera.png|thumb|270px|Phantom sings the lyrics.]] | ||
"''' | "'''Phantom of the Bwahpera'''," 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 (boss)|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. | ||
The song is sung opera style, | The song is sung opera style, and it is most notable for its lyrics, something mainly absent from other [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'']] 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> 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.'', ''"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. | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
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|title1=Act 1 | |title1=Act 1 | ||
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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> | * 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> | ||
**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 | **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 him beginning with jazz, then switching to heavy metal, and finishing off with opera. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
