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Super Mario Bros. Super Show Cartoon Episode 21 – Koopenstein

Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Princess Toadstool, after some traveling, arrive in an unnamed town in the Swiss Cheese Alps, the villagers of which they plan to rescue from a mad scientist named Dr. Koopenstein, with Mario deducing that he is King Koopa. While in the village, Toadstool is greeted by the mayor, who gives her the key to the village; as this happens, Mario whispers to Luigi that he wonders if the key fits the village pizza parlor. As Toadstool thanks the mayor, who then says it is an honor for her, Mario, Luigi and Toad to have come to defeat Koopenstein, Mouser peeks around the corner before deciding to leave to tell Koopenstein of Toadstool, Mario, Luigi and Toad's presence. As Mouser leaves, Toadstool tells all the present villagers that she and her cohorts will try their best to defeat Dr. Koopenstein.

Nearby, at Koopenstein's tower, the doctor is in the midst of saying to himself that all he needs to complete his Monster Robot Troopa is a brain, and begins to laugh to himself. As Koopenstein snickers, Mouser enters his laboratory, calling out to him; seeing Mouser enter the laboratory, Koopenstein says aloud that if Mouser were not so stupid, he could use his brain to power the Troopa, before going to ask Mouser what he wants. Answering Koopenstein, Mouser tells him that Princess Toadstool, Mario, Luigi and Toad are in the village, news that gives Koopenstein the idea of using both Mario and Luigi's brains to power the Troopa, believing that individually, the brothers' brains are too dim for use in the Troopa. After congratulating Mouser on informing him of Mario, Luigi, Toad and Toadstool's arrival, Koopenstein proceeds to threaten him, saying that if he does not procure Mario and Luigi's brains, he will feed him to the Troopa, a prospect which makes Mouser shiver in fear.

Outside Koopenstein's tower, Mario, as he climbs the stairs to the tower, says that he, Luigi, the Princess and Toad will defeat Koopenstein and be back before dinner, a rant which Luigi responds to by saying that first, they need to get into Koopenstein's tower. Hearing Luigi say this, Mario approaches the door of the tower and yells for whoever is there to open it up, saying that he, Luigi, Toad and the Princess have come to fix the plumbing. Hearing Mario, a Shyguy opens the wicket gate of the door and, upon seeing Mario, quickly slams it shut. Once the Shyguy leaves, Toad tells Mario that his plan caused the tower's inhabitants to know that the four heroes were there; as Toad makes this complaint, Mario asks him if he has a better idea, which Toad says he does, saying that he will climb the wall of the tower, sneak in, and let Mario, Luigi and Toadstool into the tower.

Having begun to scale the wall, Toad, who is having a difficult time climbing, berates himself on having thought of such a hard to-do plan and for having a big mouth. Watching as Toad scales the tower wall, nearing the battlements, Mario yells for him to hurry, a statement which causes Princess Toadstool to ask Mario if he ever thinks about anything other than food. When Mario asks what else there is to think about, Mouser appears with a brigade of Shyguys (one of whom is riding an Autobomb), and responds "brain surgery," adding that he is going to learn about that the hard way. Oblivious to what is occurring below him, Toad continues to climb the tower wall, eventually reaching a battlement, where he finds a trio of Shyguys, an Autobomb and two potted Piranha Plants waiting for him.

Trivia & Bloopers

At the beginning of the episode, the Mushroom People are in front of a clock, but when Mr. Mayor gives the Princess the key to Swiss Cheese Alps, the clock disappears.
In Mouser's first appearance, his laboratory coat is missing.
When the Mushroom People cheer for Mario and his friends after Mouser spies on them, one Mushroomer's shirt is flashing.
When Mouser enters Dr. Koopenstein's tower, the door is pink instead of brown.
In the French, German, and Latin American Spanish dubs, Toad mentions that the Shyguys must be wearing suction cups as opposed to velcro.

Cast

Captain Lou AlbanoMario, Citizen #3
Danny WellsLuigi, Citizen #2
Jeannie EliasPrincess Toadstool, yodeling voice
John StockerToad, Mouser, Citizen #1, Citizen #4
Harvey AtkinKing Bowser Koopa, Mr. Mayor, Citizen #5

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Baby Mario Love (Live Action Sketch)

In Mario Brothers Plumbing, Mario, after refusing to take the Ratagator for another "crawl", begins to talk to Luigi, saying that their lives are dull and lack "glamor, glitz, and a certain je ne sais pas". Luigi replies that he should not worry, as he never knows "when glamor will come knocking on the door". Just as Luigi says this, a knock at the door can be heard; opening the apartment door, Luigi nonchalantly exclaims that the queen of glitz and glamor, Susanna Ross, is there before slamming the door closed.

As he walks away from the door, Luigi suddenly realizes what he has done and quickly re-opens the door, apologizing to Susanna, who had her nose banged by the closing door. After she and the Mario Brothers exchange greetings, Susanna asks Mario and Luigi if they remember when they fixed her plumbing, which Mario and Luigi do remember, and goes on to remind Mario and Luigi that they promised they would be there for her in an emergency. Pulling her suitcase into the apartment, Susanna exclaims that she has such an emergency; her other band members missed their flights and, placing wigs on Mario and Luigi's heads, she needs them to fill in. Offering their help, Mario and Luigi attempt to demonstrate their singing ability, though their terrible singing is promptly stopped by Susanna, who says that the two can simply fake their singing.

Later, Mario and Luigi begin to get into the costumes and dresses Susanna has given them behind a curtain, though with significant difficulty, Mario trying to fit the dress over his overalls and Luigi putting his on backwards. Seeing Mario and Luigi flinging their clothes over the curtain concealing them, Susanna manages to coach Mario and Luigi into putting their clothes properly. Eventually, after tossing their boots over the curtain, Mario and Luigi announce that they are ready and go around the curtain, wearing dresses, high heels and wigs. Though Susanna believes her career to be over after seeing the brothers, Luigi defends how "nifty" he looks.

Taking their places on the raised portion of the apartment floor and setting the lights, Mario, Luigi, and Susanna begin to practice their performance, with Susanna singing the song "Baby Love" while Mario and Luigi act as backup dancers. At first, everything goes well, except for a small fight that occurs between Mario and Luigi, which is quickly stopped by Susanna. It is only when Susanna almost finishes singing the song that Luigi interrupts, saying that the dress he is wearing will not work for him, as it is the wrong color, which Mario agrees with. Susanna is left looking flustered as Luigi and Mario begin to point out various perceived flaws in their outfits.