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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
After sending the infamous King Koopa into the Banishment Zone, the heroic plumbers, Mario and Luigi, finally make it home to Brooklyn. But just when the Mushroom People think they’re safe, Koopa escapes and brings with him seven of the most vile creatures the world has ever known, the Koopa Kids! Now only the Super Mario Bros. can rid the Mushroom Kingdom of Koopa and his deviant minions…or can they?Premiering just six months after the release of the game that inspired it, the animated series The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 integrated elements from the game into a serial-style cartoon that pitted heroic plumbers Mario and Luigi against the reptilian King Koopa and a squad of new villains. Over the course of 13 double episodes, Koopa (who is also occasionally addressed by his American handle, Bowser) and his seven unpleasant children, the Koopa Kids (or Koopalings) wreaked havoc in both the Mushroom World and the “real world,” including stints in Hollywood, Venice, Hawaii, and Washington, D.C. (which includes a guest appearance by then-President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush!). Coming to the defense are the heroic plumbers Mario and Luigi, as well as Princess Toadstool and her faithful friend Toad, who thwart the Koopa menace by using many of the power-ups and aspects of the Super Mario Bros. 3 game. As with the previous Super Mario Bros. TV series, The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, Super Mario Bros. 3 is long on action and fun and short on logic, and while the animation and scripting has dated poorly, the nostalgia inspired by seeing these shows again after almost two decades should help in overlooking any flaws. Longtime fans should know that several original songs have been removed from the episodes and replaced by generic background music; also missing is the infamous guest appearance by Milli Vanilli in “Kootie Pie Rocks,” though this was pulled during the show’s syndicated run. The three-disc set includes all 13 double episodes on two discs, while the third disc is devoted to supplemental features like “The Writers’ Bible” (a rather bland string of recaps that serve to familiarize viewers with the characters and situations), a gallery of background and concept art, and a menu of original songs from the series. — Paul Gaita
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May 1, 2010
#1
I appreciate the Amazon.com reviewer informing us that this show is edited. I don’t see how Kootie Pie Rocks is intact with no Milli Vanill appearance; the whole episode is devoted to characters talking about Milli Vanill (Bowser calls them “Silly the Willies”) & the Mario Brothers have to rescue them from Koopa Castle!!! Not seen it in ages but that and the edited music make this a no sale for me. Good thing I’ve got most of the episodes on tape. Hence, why would I waste my money to buy something I already have on VHS & could convert to DVD much more cheaply????
May 1, 2010
#2
Im from England UK and these DVDs from this company are so great I have to import them! In the UK we have some Mario DVDs but they are not a collection, just random episodes and then they stop making them. Im thankful for NTSC TVs and multi-region DVD players. Its a shame there not avaliable in other regions cause I think they would sell like hotcakes. I remember this show in the UK on channel 4 on Saturday morning. I used to wake up to late and miss it at times.
May 1, 2010
#3
I’m very excited that The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3: Complete Series will be released on DVD and will contain all the episodes along with special features. Thank you.
Jonny
May 1, 2010
#4
I watched this show when i was little and decided why not watch it now that i’m older. I got through 3 episodes and turned it off. The shows themselves are animated ok but the voices of the characters and the plots behind the episodes can only be described as excruciatingly painful. I mean the 2nd or 3rd episode had some “ninja koopa” theme. That has absolutely nothing to do with super mario brothers 3. The shows are good for a laugh but don’t plan on sitting down for a marathon and watching all of them. By the end of the second episode you’ll need a break to let your brain recover.
May 1, 2010
#5
This Show was one of the best shows ever! and I’m so glad its gonna be on DVD, also Captain N, Sonic, and the other Mario DVDs are great!