Bowser betraying Antasma instead of Antasma betraying Bowser has to be the biggest plot twist in all of Mario & Luigi.

*cant be beaten by a magical being *gets his ass kicked by plumbers

There's one really clever detail I noticed that foreshadows the "Bowser betrays Antasma" twist... Bowser is the tutorial boss in Superstar Saga, Partners in Time (as a baby) and Bowser's Inside Story and in none of those games are they the main antagonist, but *Antasma* is the Tutorial Boss in this game.

I love how Bowser has character development in this series. He learned from the previous Mario & Luigi adventures and became a competent villain. He gained Antasma's trust and betrayed them before they could, and he would later be an actual threat for once.

To make one of his attacks being to literally force Mario to go to sleep and experience a damaging nightmare is by far one of the most genius things I've seen in a videogame.

Antasma has to be one of the most intimidating bosses in the series. He's like Dracula on crack.

2:50 when your repels wear off in pokemon and ur in a cave

This boss has to be one of the most memorable in the entire M & L series. Not because the fight itself is particularly noteworthy (though the fight is definitely excellent and does stand out from much of the crowd) but more so because of the setup. The twist of Bowser betraying Antasma was so unexpected, and so well executed. It was well set up, but not too obvious on the first time through, and it was totally in-character. But the best part about it is the unique scenario it puts Antasma in. After Bowser betrays him, Antamsa has nothing. No minions, no McGuffins, No nothing. He's just a somewhat powerful being. He has lost all hope of continuing his plan, he has no hope of defeating Bowser, and everyone wants him dead. He knows his chances of beating Mario and Luigi are almost 0%, but he has nothing left to lose except his own life. And nothing in the game points out this situation to the player; nothing that is, except the music. The Final Antasma Battle.

3:23 music was perfect for this moment

5:18 That was the trickiest I have ever seen Antasma been. Even after rewatching this 200 times I had no idea where he went.

You know, Antasma is a shockingly competent villain. He can put Mario to sleep to try and drain his life away inside of his own nightmare, and he's also safe from damage. Then he literally *kidnaps Luigi mid battle and imprisons him in one of his licorice tootsie pops* draining their dreamy teamwork powers, and forcing Mario to prioritize his brother. Real strategy is being used and it's amazingly competent.

antasma is my most favorite boss mainly because of his music

You could just tell by the way that Antasma spoke that he was 100% planning to betray Bowser instead of ruling alongside him. He agreed with everything Bowser said and never spoke up when his suggestions got turned down by Bowser. If anything he was just playing along until he could finally do the betrayal. By the looks of it the battle was going to go down like the previous Bowser and Antasma battle where they enter the dream world and Bowser would absorb Antasma for extra power in the dream world like how Mario absorbs dreamy Luigi. But, since Antasma now has more power in the dream world which he showed off in the fight, he was most likely going to take over Bowser's body to use as a host and betray him like just about every other mario and luigi game. So I'm really glad that Bowser didn't end up being the punching bag of yet another betrayal, learned character development, and took charge for once. Now that I look back at this, I think I realised something else about Paper Jam's final boss battle. Before the fight starts, paper Bowser and real world Bowser talk about how they're going to crush the plumbers then take over the world for themselves. Real world Bowser says he's going to take over the world for himself, which paper Bowser then looks back at him confused and claims that he thought they were going to make it their world, not just his, which real world Bowser rejects him and says no matter what happens it's going to be his world only. So Bowser has officially learned how to avoid getting backstabbed by villains working alongside him. Although he agreed to fight with paper bowser, he doesn't put his full trust in him and decides to go with the safer route of just betraying the other person before they get a chance to betray him. Since paper bowser has never had this experience with learning from his mistakes, he's confused because he thought they had a partnership that they agreed to keep. They decide to hold off the argument until after they destroy the plumbers, which unfortunately for them, they never got a chance to finish that argument :(

0:40 I’m not gonna lie that’s the first time I’ve ever heard Peach say anything else other than “Mario”

Dreambert's dying. 😮 Starlow be like... 😐

Now, have fun with Antasma X :)

3:22 Antasma: Look, guys! I'm using tilt controls!

Remember that Eldream said that's it dangerous to fall asleep in a dream. This is what Antasma is making you do. If he won, I guarantee you that he would have KILLED Bowser.

i love how antasma didn't even try to harm dreambert while mario was asleep

*Dreambert is almost dead* Me: Ya dun goofed Me internally: AHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH!!!! SCREW THIS I'M OUT

8:25 The overconsumption of Antasmunchies can have nasty side effects, such as causing you to swell and explode after getting KO'd in battle.

I don't think anyone could've expected Bowser to betray Antasma. I know I didn't expect it!

"If you die in your dream, you die FOR REAL! Somebody, get Wes Kraven in here!" -Fawful's Minion, 'Top Ten Mario and Luigi Bosses'

Always thought it was super cool how Bowser betrayed Antasma, and his finale is amazing, but I just wished he had even more relevance before this point. Still an amazing battle.

8:25 me when i ate 3 whole pizza boxes

This has to be one of the smartest moves Bowser's ever made in a Mario game.

What I like about this boss battle is that if Antasma hits you you'll get inside a nightmare and need to find the right one to get out

I love the Antasma boss fight music! It’s so EPIC!

fucking mario went in alone like a boss

Even though Antasma says to save my pity, I still pity him.

4:37 *Oh I wOnDeR wHiCh OnE hAs DrEaMy LuIgI*

Most people: Sans has the best boss theme Me, an intulectual: ANTASMA EXISTS, GOD DAMNIT

4:01 when your body does that fake fall thing in your dreams

Instead of Antasma betraying Bowser, Antasma betrayed Antasma. 7:39

I remember the first time I played through this part, I thought since Luigi wasn't asleep, Dreamy Luigi wouldn't be there and that normal Luigi would hop in and count it as a real world fight (with Bros. Attacks and two bros. on the field.).

It's no wonder Dreambert got his ass kicked in under a minute.

The final boss in the dream world

2:35 the way Dreamy Luigi just enters, jumps into the air and flies into mario like usual is epic. 4:42 Dreambert heal

I love Antasma so much

Bowser made a big mistake! Not only did he betray Antasma like that and learned his mistakes from being taken advantage of by other villains *3 TO 4 GAMES LATE,* but he just wasted one of his ultimate sources of power!

VHY VOULD YOU HURT ME LIKE THAT?! SCREEONK!

Man i miss 2013 so much, take me back to those days 😢

I really enjoyed this battle. Antasma was an awesome villain.

1:12 best anime battle

So...Antasma died of....pregnancy?!

3:07 Mario falling asleep reminds me of the Pokémon and Paper Mario games when some enemies can inflict the Sleep like a Status Effect/Ailment, despite the fact that in this game works differently.

Man,this is the most intense tutorial sequence I’ve ever seen.

Well, uhh, how do I put this? I killed antasma in three turns accidentally.. I used the Luiginary Typhoon, the flame and then got a lucky Hammer. I did not expect it.

That plot twist was freaking amazing

This is still my favorite boss fight in all of the Mario and Luigi games.

Probably my favorite boss fight in this game. It was so satisfying to beat him.

Me: I’m so sorry I have to do this to you! Antasma: It just gets vorst!

Guys guys, if you didn't think Antasma was adorable, his orbs are called "Antasmunchies" 🙂

You KNOW you’re screwed if this plays. well at least to me

Why couldn't a more powerful Antasma have been the final boss?

2:14 wow i love this song

Antasma es probablemente el villano más trágico de los RPG de Mario Digo, todos hablan de Fawful, Dimentio, Count Black, los Shroobs pero nunca de él, el se suponía que era el villano principal pero Bowser, el villano clásico de siempre, le roba todo y al final él muere de una forma muy simple y no se vuelve hablar mas de él

Battling antasma x over and over again makes antasma look easy

i love how bowser was the one with the betrayal

Antasma basically committed suicide with that last attack.

7:45 when someone tells ur crush that u like them

In my opinion, Antasma is the best boss in the game

Epic boss fight ever.

3:23 reminds me of one those parts when you fall off on Kid Klown in Crazy Chase.

5:36 I found out that jumping again after that ring of orbs explodes can get you hurt by an invisible hitbox

I find it wholesome that in every Luiginary Attack, multiple Luigis are constantly cheering on Mario during the whole thing.

I just realized something, the Antasma battle takes place in a part of the game only seen there, dreamy roof of Neo Bowser Castle.

1:50 When you fight Antasma x for the first time

Antasma’s Theme And Boss Battle Music Is My Favorite Music From This Game

bro this fight got me HEATED as a child

How to beat Antasma in one hit: Be Lvl 50 Equip Birthday hammer Bring your power up Use Luiginary Hammer Get a crit 2287 Damage

Antasma is not only one of the hardest Mario and Luigi bosses, but probably one of the hardest Mario bosses period!

Antasma best villain! The section where you run from him in your mind is so crrative and fun instead of frustating, i understand Bowser also made a great final boss, but his attacks aren't as cool as Antasma's

2:10 Oh no I don't want to look around the dream world for antasma... 2:14 *HOOOLLYYYY SHIIIT*

It feels so wierd they killed antasma but let bowser live

I remember this. Big bro was awesome in this fight!

Therapist: Thicc Antasma isn't real. He can't hurt you. Thicc Antasma:

I feel bad for antasma..imagine antasma just helped us

This just reminds how much I freakin love this game, it was my first M&L game, and now I have every single one except PIT. Just something extra, I was the 666'th like.

The Mario Bros. have the perfect countermeasure for repeling and defeating beings of Pure Evil and Demons of Pure Darkness. Pure Darkness is the symbol of Evil and no matter how difficult it gets, heroes always put an end to this once and for all. That is why Mario & Luigi are called the Super Mario Bros. I spoke like a true hero. Did you hear?

Antasma Is So Powerful But Nothing Can Stop Mario Not Even Someone As Powerful As Antasma

Antasma has been killed by his owned attack LOL

I wanna hug him

I miss M&L rpg series

That dumb bat got played! YOU HEAR ME!? PLAYED!!!!

r i p b a t m a n

When I was against this boss fight I was a big idiot and though you had to stay outsude of the circle instead of inside. And it's only when I saw a video of this boss is when I realized that I was wrong the intire time.

5:28 is it strange that I found this attack pretty damn easy??

Bowser: *finally is the betrayer and has the ultimate source of power (the dream stone) and gets really close to killing the Mario brothers, it is like he got smart* . . . Also Bowser: *continues putting axes on bridges*

2:34 GO WEEGE

La verdad este juego tuvo las batallas de jefes mas difíciles de toda la saga

Also, I played this boss just yesterday, and it was awesome!! I played Antasma X today, and man, it was a total nightmare, pun not intended.

Oh man i love asthma, he is my favourite mario character

Just because of that death, I headcanon Antasma with Mr. Creosote's voice

Right before this Battle bowser has a realization that does not just change his personality just in Mario and Luigi, but in the whole Mario series. Throughout bowsers entire life he has just been a pawn. Now he is for real.

i always wondered if antasma and cackletta could be related since they're powers are very simialar, they both can turn into tons of bats, they both wear cloaks and look alot like vampires

Using Luiginary Wall to defeat Antasma is like defeating Giygas with PSI Brainshock in Earthbound

I realized this is not Luigi’s dream so how is dreamy Luigi there?

Bro I haven’t played these game in a while omg bro I messed these game

Had to be the best intro to a fight, especially the cut to the fight and music without any diologe besides the quick dream Bert stuff