![]() ![]() But none of those properties, not even TMNT, has remained as universally beloved as Nintendo’s flagship. Joe, Cabbage Patch Kids, My Little Pony, He-Man, The Transformers, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles before it, Super Mario Bros. The syndicated children’s series, which aired every weekday, is a trippy relic of a time when a toy’s popularity could be gauged by whether Hollywood wanted to turn it into a cartoon. But more on that delightful monstrosity later. that also starred Albano and Wells in the title roles. Sandwiched between these short, laugh-tracked live-action segments shot on a faux Brooklyn set in Los Angeles was an animated version of Super Mario Bros. While filming, producer Troy Miller says, Magic “was everyone’s friend.” Slaughter, Ernie Hudson, Elvira, Patrick Dempsey, Vanna White, Cyndi Lauper, and yes, Magic Johnson. Among them: Nicole Eggert, Danica McKellar, Sgt. The program was awash with time-capsule worthy guests. The series featured pro wrestler and manager Captain Lou Albano as Mario and comedic actor Danny Wells as Luigi. Super Show! brought Nintendo’s two Italian American mascots to life. For a short stretch, The Super Mario Bros. I know what you’re thinking: This sounds like a late-’80s kid’s fever dream. Then Johnson had to go-he had to get to a game. First he made a basketball disappear, next he helped Luigi pull a rabbit out of a top hat, and finally he sent Luigi into the hat before bringing him back. “Sorry to disappoint you guys, but what I really want to do is practice some magic tricks,” Johnson told them. The Lakers superstar, however, had no interest in shooting hoops with the two mustached brothers. When the reigning MVP arrived, the greatest video game hero of all time was playing one-on-one with Luigi. ![]() That’s right: Magic Johnson once visited Mario at his home. In 1989, the Most Valuable Player met the Most Valuable Plumber. So jump down the pipe and warp to the Mushroom Kingdom with us. The Ringer is also celebrating, looking back at the legacy of the most iconic video game character of all time, both in games and his forays into film and television. To mark the occasion, Nintendo is releasing new games and holding events in the coming weeks. This isn’t without warrant, however, as the movie is inconsistent in pace and tone, barely resembling its source material, and discerning what is at stake (and why) isn’t something one can be sure of from one point to another.This weekend marks the 35th anniversary since our favorite overall-wearing, mustachioed plumber ingested his first mushroom in Super Mario Bros. According to IMDB, the cast hated making it and, you guessed it, Siskel and Ebert gave it two thumbs down. It went over budget and didn’t make that money back. Despite the excellent marketing, this movie was panned and despised upon its release. pins in a discount bin at Job Lot, long after the movie had come out. There was definitely a degree of merch lurking about for this film but I recall seeing Super Mario Bros. A fact worth mentioning because we didn’t often go to the actual theater, let alone in a large, multi-family group. I saw this in the theater with my cousins, one of which is named Mario. The shots of Mario and Luigi in their classic red/blue/green get up still make my heart race, though. trailer delivers screaming and cut shots, letters, and flashing lights, all set to the Snap! song that insists, “I’ve got the power!” We get all this and still the trailer manages to never allude to the plot besides the “save princess” stuff. It is the ‘90s, after all, where everything was in your face. So, it’s 1993 and children all around the world are excited to see these beloved plumbing Italians. Y’all need to get “hooked on the brothers” as the Plumber Rap so happily proclaims. And, my god, the opening and ending credits songs! Look them up if you have never heard them or if it's been awhile. While these live-action scenes mostly rehash whatever was happening in the animation sections, they sometimes had a plot of their own such as when Elvira showed up to help the Brothers deal with a vampire or something. The cartoons were sandwiched with live-action segments, starring “Captain” Lou Albano (a pro wrestler) as Mario and Danny Wells (a Canadian) as Luigi. It was a TV series starring Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad as they faced Koopa in some cheaply animated scenarios. wasn’t going into completely uncharted territory, as The Super Mario Bros. ![]()
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