It was a bright, sunny afternoon at Universal Studios, and
@John Price, a regular poster on HFBoards known for his bizarre online antics, had finally decided to take his obsession with Nintendo characters into the real world. Dressed in a bright red Mario t-shirt and clutching a well-loved Mario plushie, John meandered through the Super Nintendo World with wide-eyed enthusiasm. He’d spent months posting on forums about how he was “going to meet his destiny” at the park, but no one could have predicted how disastrously his visit would go.
The trouble started when John stumbled into the Mushroom Kingdom area. He was mesmerized by the vibrant scenery, the moving blocks, and, most importantly, the animatronic Princess Peach. The life-sized, smiling figure stood near the castle, waving mechanically to delighted children and fans. But for John, this wasn’t just a fun spectacle—it was destiny.
“She’s even more perfect in real life,” John muttered, clutching his Mario plushie tighter. He stared at the animatronic Peach, his eyes gleaming with a level of obsession that made the nearby guests exchange nervous glances.
Determined to get closer, John bypassed the queue meant for photos with costumed characters and strode directly toward the animatronic. A park attendant, noticing his odd behavior, called out, “Sir, please stay in the designated areas,” but John was on a mission.
“This is love!” John shouted dramatically, causing nearby kids to pause mid-mushroom snack. Without hesitation, he scaled the small barrier meant to keep guests away from the animatronic display.
Before anyone could stop him, John threw his arms around the stationary Princess Peach, yelling, “My sweet Peach! It’s me, Mario!” He then proceeded to lift the Mario plushie in what he likely thought was a romantic gesture, but to onlookers, it just looked deeply unsettling.
That’s when things took a darker turn. As the crowd gasped and cell phones whipped out to capture the chaos, John leaned in closer to the animatronic. The park attendants shouted, “Sir! Get down now!” But John was too far gone. “We were meant to be together!” he declared before attempting to perform what can only be described as an extremely inappropriate pelvic motion against the animatronic figure.
The audience collectively recoiled in horror. Parents shielded their children’s eyes. One particularly bold child yelled, “Dude, get a life!” But John was in his own world.
Security arrived within moments. Four burly guards pulled John away from the animatronic as he clung to his Mario plushie, screaming, “This isn’t over! Peach loves me! She LOVES ME!” As they dragged him toward the exit, the crowd erupted into nervous laughter and applause.
Later that evening, Universal Studios released a statement: “Today, a guest was removed from the park for inappropriate behavior involving one of our animatronic figures. We take guest safety and the integrity of our attractions seriously and will not tolerate actions that disrupt the family-friendly environment of our park.”
Back on HFBoards, John’s legendary meltdown quickly became the stuff of forum lore. “I got kicked out of Universal for standing up for love!” he posted that evening, only to be met with a flood of mocking replies and memes.
@MetalheadPenguinsFan commented, “Bro, Princess Peach is literally a robot. Seek help.”
@PanthersPens62 replied, “This is the most useless thread I’ve ever seen, and you’ve posted a lot of them.”
Though banned for life from Universal Studios, John Price would forever be remembered as the guy who turned a wholesome day at Super Nintendo World into one of the weirdest stories the internet had ever seen.