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The '''Extension Corps''' is an army of sentient electrical cord-like beings set to appear as the main antagonists in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]''.
The '''Extension Corps''' is an army of sentient electrical cord-like beings set to appear as the main antagonists in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]''.
==Description==
==Description==
The members of the group are based on different types of electrical connectors, which is reflected by their collective name, a pun on "extension cord". Among its members is a villainous-looking figure wearing a dark cloak, a tall hat, and a masquerade mask who appears to be the leader of the group, three high-ranking members which include a lanky purple one resembling a {{wp|Phone connector (audio)|headphone jack}} with their head resembling a male connector and one of their arms resembling a female connector, overall giving the appearance of a stereotypical Japanese delinquent, a stout turquoise/blue one whose body resembles a {{wp|VGA connector}}, and a floating magenta one who has arms that resemble {{wp|coaxial cable}}s and wearing a yellow cape, and lastly, small, bluish gray minions that resemble either male or female {{wp|USB|USB cable}}s. In the game's announcement trailer, one of the higher-ups attacks [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] with an electrical orb in battle.
The members of the group are based on different types of electrical connectors, which is reflected by their collective name, a pun on "extension cord". Among its members is a villainous-looking figure wearing a dark cloak, a tall hat, and a masquerade mask who appears to be the leader of the group, three high-ranking members which include a lanky purple one resembling a {{wp|Phone connector (audio)|headphone jack}} with their head resembling a male connector and one of their arms resembling a female connector, overall giving the appearance of a stereotypical Japanese delinquent, a stout turquoise/blue one whose body resembles a {{wp|VGA connector}}, and a floating magenta one who has arms that resemble {{wp|coaxial cable}}s and wearing a yellow cape, and lastly, small, bluish gray footsoldiers that resemble either male or female {{wp|USB|USB cable}}s. In the game's announcement trailer, one of the higher-ups attacks [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] with an electrical orb in battle.


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NSwitch MarioLuigiBrothership 21.jpg|The supposed leader of the Extension Corps along with three higher-ups of the group
NSwitch MarioLuigiBrothership 21.jpg|The supposed leader of the Extension Corps along with three higher-ups of the group
Mario&LuigiBrothershipExtensionCorpAttack.png|A high-ranking member of the Extension Corps attacking the Mario Bros.
Mario&LuigiBrothershipExtensionCorpAttack.png|A high-ranking member of the Extension Corps attacking the Mario Bros.
NSwitch MarioLuigiBrothership 23.jpg|Minions of the Extension Corps
NSwitch MarioLuigiBrothership 23.jpg|Footsoldiers of the Extension Corps
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Extension Corps
The Extension Corps in Mario & Luigi: Brothership
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
“Full Extension!”
Extension Corps, Mario & Luigi: Brothership

The Extension Corps is an army of sentient electrical cord-like beings set to appear as the main antagonists in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

Description

The members of the group are based on different types of electrical connectors, which is reflected by their collective name, a pun on "extension cord". Among its members is a villainous-looking figure wearing a dark cloak, a tall hat, and a masquerade mask who appears to be the leader of the group, three high-ranking members which include a lanky purple one resembling a headphone jack with their head resembling a male connector and one of their arms resembling a female connector, overall giving the appearance of a stereotypical Japanese delinquent, a stout turquoise/blue one whose body resembles a VGA connector, and a floating magenta one who has arms that resemble coaxial cables and wearing a yellow cape, and lastly, small, bluish gray footsoldiers that resemble either male or female USB cables. In the game's announcement trailer, one of the higher-ups attacks Mario and Luigi with an electrical orb in battle.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ボルドルド隊[?]
Borudorudo Tai
The Voldoldo Squad; partial voicing and repeating of「ボルト」(boruto, volt) +「隊」(tai, squad)
Dutch Extensiegroep[?] Extention group
French (NOE) Disjoncteur[1] Circuit breaker
German Ausfall-Brigade[?] ?
Italian Skonnettieri[?] Portmanteau of sconnettere ("to disconnect") and possibly moschettieri ("musketeers") or guerrieri ("warriors")
Spanish (NOE) Comando Alargador[?] Extension Cord Commando

Trivia

The trio of higher-ups within the Extension Corps in particular share many similarities to the Best Fitness Friends from the Bowser Jr.'s Journey side mode of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, and have a similar eye design to Antasma from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team.

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