Where Are They Now? Mini-boss Chronicles
Mini-bosses have it rough. Life’s final bosses, the Bowsers, Liquid Snakes, Tyrants, corporate owners, and superintendents of the world, have it easy. They usually come back to sow chaos and discord in a sequel. Mini-bosses are different. They may be children of the final boss, clones, Vice Presidents, associate editors, random animals, or principals, but the story is always the same. They slow the hero up; they get their ass kicked; and when the next game rolls around they’re kicked to the curb in favor of newer, sexier mini-bosses.
Where are some of these classic mini-bosses now, and what are they doing now that they’re out of video games? I took it upon myself to find out.
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