Title- Super Koopa (12/1/1990)
Worlds- Grass Land, Paris
This is the final episode of the series, and I gotta say it’s pretty good, even if I feel ‘7 Continents for 7 Koopa’s’ should have been the finale. I mean Koopa finally finds a way to just straight forwardly take the Mario Bros down and even gets them to a place where they can’t get any powerups.
The fight was pretty good for this show, I mean it won’t hold a candle to The Spectacular Spiderman or BTAS, but then you’d be pretty crazy to expect that anyway. Still the sheer amount of powerups used are pretty cool.
The only problem with this episode is the DVD has a huge chunk of it corrupted, apparently due to the Master tape being that way when they got it. Finally you can’t mention this episode without the Kuribo (or karubi) shoe. It’s pretty cool and as it’s only episode it’s adds to the mix well. Overall a great episode.
And that’s it. This is my favourite Mario series and I’m sad that it became so bad in the next series. I admit it’s hardly Batman The Animated Series, nor even Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But I enjoyed it, despite how bad the texture errors were and the often flawed logic. It’s all good fun. (Well except ‘Life’s Ruff’)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
The adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 episode 25
Title- The Venice Menace (12/1/1990)
Worlds- Desert Land, Venice
Well we’re at the series final two-parter, and this is one of my favourite episodes. It’s not a true final episode, nor even a role reversal as I mentioned before, it’s just the Mario bros on their own, saving Venice in Italy. This is the only episode where Mario’s ever been to Italy and it’s great. I love the whole feeling something ‘in his bones’ thing Mario has going, and we see the Doomsub return, showing the writers do actually have somewhat of a memory.
We also get many cameos in the underwater part and later on. I love the scene where the place they’re staying is taken underwater during the night. The boat chase is pretty good as well.
Finally I gotta say I love the fact that the Mario bros mostly wear Gondolier outfits throughout most of the episode. Overall a great episode which actually puts Mario finally in his second home country.
Worlds- Desert Land, Venice
Well we’re at the series final two-parter, and this is one of my favourite episodes. It’s not a true final episode, nor even a role reversal as I mentioned before, it’s just the Mario bros on their own, saving Venice in Italy. This is the only episode where Mario’s ever been to Italy and it’s great. I love the whole feeling something ‘in his bones’ thing Mario has going, and we see the Doomsub return, showing the writers do actually have somewhat of a memory.
We also get many cameos in the underwater part and later on. I love the scene where the place they’re staying is taken underwater during the night. The boat chase is pretty good as well.
Finally I gotta say I love the fact that the Mario bros mostly wear Gondolier outfits throughout most of the episode. Overall a great episode which actually puts Mario finally in his second home country.
The adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 episode 24
Title- Recycled Koopa (11/24/1990)
Worlds- Grass Land, Brooklyn
The second in the ‘important message’ duo, this episodes mainly meant to teach kids about not dumping litter or else you’ll all get turned into Koopa Zombies… Yeah… well the message isn’t really that well done at all, and I mean compared to the last episode, so I’m not saying it’s stupid compared to other cartoons from the era. Other than that though the episode was good, and the Koopa Zombies were actually pretty creepy, I mean in comparison to most things in this show. Also I loved the sort of dirtier animation in this episode, especially during the chase through Brooklyn.
Speaking of which, I think this is the only real episode set there in this series (it was sort of visited in Misadventures in Babysitting) so it was nice seeing the Mario Bros home actually being attacked.
Finally, was the Statue of Liberty talking really necessary? I mean I thought Mario finally had all the mushrooms getting to him. Overall an ok episode, even if the message is if you litter people will become Koopa Zombies….
Worlds- Grass Land, Brooklyn
The second in the ‘important message’ duo, this episodes mainly meant to teach kids about not dumping litter or else you’ll all get turned into Koopa Zombies… Yeah… well the message isn’t really that well done at all, and I mean compared to the last episode, so I’m not saying it’s stupid compared to other cartoons from the era. Other than that though the episode was good, and the Koopa Zombies were actually pretty creepy, I mean in comparison to most things in this show. Also I loved the sort of dirtier animation in this episode, especially during the chase through Brooklyn.
Speaking of which, I think this is the only real episode set there in this series (it was sort of visited in Misadventures in Babysitting) so it was nice seeing the Mario Bros home actually being attacked.
Finally, was the Statue of Liberty talking really necessary? I mean I thought Mario finally had all the mushrooms getting to him. Overall an ok episode, even if the message is if you litter people will become Koopa Zombies….
The adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 episode 23
Title- True Colors (11/24/1990)
Worlds- Grass Land, Dark Land
This episode’s about Racism, and to be honest it’s pretty good. I mean it’s silly in that 80’s/90’s cartoon style but it’s all good fun and is a quite good message the fact that dropping paint which changes people’s colour doesn’t change who they are, and neither does their skin colour define who they are. Also the fact that it almost destroys the Mushroom Kingdom through a civil war is pretty good too.
Anyway, I also enjoyed the invasion at the start of the episode and seeing Koopa’s actual fleet of Doomships as opposed to the usual one large one. Finally I loved the fact Koopa was too tired to actually make the plan work anyway, and leaves his kids at the end when he falls asleep and can’t hear them.
Overall a pretty fun episode with a message that isn’t as pretentious as some cartoons make them. Also gotta love that face Mario makes at the very end, it’s like he stares into your soul…
Worlds- Grass Land, Dark Land
This episode’s about Racism, and to be honest it’s pretty good. I mean it’s silly in that 80’s/90’s cartoon style but it’s all good fun and is a quite good message the fact that dropping paint which changes people’s colour doesn’t change who they are, and neither does their skin colour define who they are. Also the fact that it almost destroys the Mushroom Kingdom through a civil war is pretty good too.
Anyway, I also enjoyed the invasion at the start of the episode and seeing Koopa’s actual fleet of Doomships as opposed to the usual one large one. Finally I loved the fact Koopa was too tired to actually make the plan work anyway, and leaves his kids at the end when he falls asleep and can’t hear them.
Overall a pretty fun episode with a message that isn’t as pretentious as some cartoons make them. Also gotta love that face Mario makes at the very end, it’s like he stares into your soul…
The adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 episode 22
Title- 7 Continents for 7 Koopas (11/17/1990)
Worlds- Pipe Land, Earth
I have a feeling that this was originally envisioned as the series finale. This is the ultimate episode just as Germ Wars was for Captain N and Friends to the End was for the Indigo saga of Pokemon. That’s because this episode features a point where the Princess who’s usually being saved by the Mario Bros, saves them and in turn saves the entire world. Basically we get a pretty epic attack from Koopa. He sends all 7 kids to Earth’s 7 continents to wreak havoc. As such we get them doing various things, some petty such as Bully graphitying the Great Wall of China, to more destructive ends such as Hop cutting down the amazon (or maybe some other forest) to make a giant Car park.
Also fun is the way they use enemies such as Bob-ombs and a Chain Chomp to capture the Princess. There were a couple of annoying points. The part where Mario makes the Great wall turn into a dragon which chases away Bully actually would create more havoc than Bully’s original plan. Also the animation goofs with the tv screens are extremely noticeable.
Overall a great episode with a real epic feel. This episode has some real fun moments.
Worlds- Pipe Land, Earth
I have a feeling that this was originally envisioned as the series finale. This is the ultimate episode just as Germ Wars was for Captain N and Friends to the End was for the Indigo saga of Pokemon. That’s because this episode features a point where the Princess who’s usually being saved by the Mario Bros, saves them and in turn saves the entire world. Basically we get a pretty epic attack from Koopa. He sends all 7 kids to Earth’s 7 continents to wreak havoc. As such we get them doing various things, some petty such as Bully graphitying the Great Wall of China, to more destructive ends such as Hop cutting down the amazon (or maybe some other forest) to make a giant Car park.
Also fun is the way they use enemies such as Bob-ombs and a Chain Chomp to capture the Princess. There were a couple of annoying points. The part where Mario makes the Great wall turn into a dragon which chases away Bully actually would create more havoc than Bully’s original plan. Also the animation goofs with the tv screens are extremely noticeable.
Overall a great episode with a real epic feel. This episode has some real fun moments.
The adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 episode 21
Title- Up, Up, and a Koopa (11/17/1990)
Worlds- Grass Land, Sky Land
I love cities in the clouds. Laputa, Cloud City, the City in the Sky (Twilight Princess). So I really enjoyed this episode. Koopa and Kooky are going around zapping everything from Grass Land (or the Mushroom Kingdom, I could never tell) into the sky.
One thing I found really pretty funny was the unsuprised look most of the Mushroom People have. I mean you can tell they’re so used to Koopa’s attacks they just put up with them. Also Emporer Ed flattening Toad was pretty funny.
Also fun was the only appearance of the P wing. I gotta admit, it’s strange that the Tanooki suit never appeared yet we get the P wing. Still probably was easier to draw than a whole outfit. I also love Koopa’s usual attitude throughout of gloating about how he’s won. Makes you wonder if he did ever beat the Mario Bros whether he’d ever actually do anything other than continuously gloat whilst one of his kids takes over.
Overall a great episode which shows us a bit about Sky Land. Also I love that Music when they drop Emporer Ed back at his palace.
Worlds- Grass Land, Sky Land
I love cities in the clouds. Laputa, Cloud City, the City in the Sky (Twilight Princess). So I really enjoyed this episode. Koopa and Kooky are going around zapping everything from Grass Land (or the Mushroom Kingdom, I could never tell) into the sky.
One thing I found really pretty funny was the unsuprised look most of the Mushroom People have. I mean you can tell they’re so used to Koopa’s attacks they just put up with them. Also Emporer Ed flattening Toad was pretty funny.
Also fun was the only appearance of the P wing. I gotta admit, it’s strange that the Tanooki suit never appeared yet we get the P wing. Still probably was easier to draw than a whole outfit. I also love Koopa’s usual attitude throughout of gloating about how he’s won. Makes you wonder if he did ever beat the Mario Bros whether he’d ever actually do anything other than continuously gloat whilst one of his kids takes over.
Overall a great episode which shows us a bit about Sky Land. Also I love that Music when they drop Emporer Ed back at his palace.
The adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 episode 20
Title- Life’s Ruff (11/10/1990)
Worlds- Ice Land
Why did it have to be this way? Luigi has been in every episode of this show, and even has this, his solo episode. I’ve always liked Luigi, even in this show, so I expected a great episode. This one had everything. It followed the game as the King of the land was turned into an animal by Hip and Hop (one of which was actually the boss of this world in the game) The only appearance of Lakitu, and not even Koopa (don’t get my wrong, the guy’s great but in every episode?) And yet this episode sucks so bad, that it’s unfunny.
Heck the King even has depth, he’s a miserable bully who feels superior to all, although he seems to respect Luigi. But that is all thrown out the window once the pair get turned into dogs. Actually I tell a lie. The chase through Ice land is pretty good, as dogs or not, it’s after that the real suckage comes in.
Luigi and the King basically spend the rest of the episode running around the real world after Hip and Hop. They have some random dog catcher chasing them, and that’s about it. They go into some country club, then the Koopalings hijack a car to try to get on board some random rocketship. Then at the end Luigi uses the wand to make everyone around fall asleep and the dog catcher gets turned into a dog, before being turned back. I guess at least the King changes his ways, so something feels achieved, but other than that? I mean I know this is a little kids show, so I’m expecting too much, but the names Super Mario Bros, not Super Luigi Dog, so I expect to at least have a Mario plotline take up the majority of the episode.
Overall I’d say this episode really reminds me of Sonic Unleashed. There’s everything you want here, but it’s drowned out by the main character being changed into something they’re not and it taking over the whole episode(/game).
Worlds- Ice Land
Why did it have to be this way? Luigi has been in every episode of this show, and even has this, his solo episode. I’ve always liked Luigi, even in this show, so I expected a great episode. This one had everything. It followed the game as the King of the land was turned into an animal by Hip and Hop (one of which was actually the boss of this world in the game) The only appearance of Lakitu, and not even Koopa (don’t get my wrong, the guy’s great but in every episode?) And yet this episode sucks so bad, that it’s unfunny.
Heck the King even has depth, he’s a miserable bully who feels superior to all, although he seems to respect Luigi. But that is all thrown out the window once the pair get turned into dogs. Actually I tell a lie. The chase through Ice land is pretty good, as dogs or not, it’s after that the real suckage comes in.
Luigi and the King basically spend the rest of the episode running around the real world after Hip and Hop. They have some random dog catcher chasing them, and that’s about it. They go into some country club, then the Koopalings hijack a car to try to get on board some random rocketship. Then at the end Luigi uses the wand to make everyone around fall asleep and the dog catcher gets turned into a dog, before being turned back. I guess at least the King changes his ways, so something feels achieved, but other than that? I mean I know this is a little kids show, so I’m expecting too much, but the names Super Mario Bros, not Super Luigi Dog, so I expect to at least have a Mario plotline take up the majority of the episode.
Overall I’d say this episode really reminds me of Sonic Unleashed. There’s everything you want here, but it’s drowned out by the main character being changed into something they’re not and it taking over the whole episode(/game).
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