Give up the love for Capt. Lou! Mario Bros. comes to DISC!
03-25-04 | 06:54 PM
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Give up the love for Capt. Lou! Mario Bros. comes to DISC!
Oh yeah - give it up for everyone's favorite plumber!
After a pair of previous one-off releases whetted everyone's appetite, demand was strong for a "proper" release of The Super Mario Brothers Super Show, complete with the as-aired live action sequences by wrestler "Captain" Lou Albano, depicted in-character as Mario (a more natural fit than anyone would have guessed!).
The powers-that-be have listened. The Super Mario Brothers Super Show returns to DVD this July, in the first of what are hoped to be a long series of releases. Included will be the companion series The Legend of Zelda, which is proper per the original broadcasts. The first release will include five episodes, in order of when they originally aired, which are:
"The Bird! The Bird!"
"King Mario of Cramalot"
"Butch Mario & the Luigi Kid"
"Mario's Magic Carpet"
(Legend of Zelda): "The Ringer"
Each episode will include the live-action with Lou Albano and also a bonus interview with Executive Producer (and DiC Chairman/CEO) Andy Heyward. This should include the questions submitted by fans from TVShowsOnDVD and other participating websites. DiC and UAVCO, who are releasing this disc together, say that additional bonus features may be added later.
The official release date will be July 6, 2004. The DVDs will have a list price of $14.99, and the studio expects them to sell for about $10 in most stores. If these releases prove successful, they will continue to release Super Mario Brothers Super Show episodes in the as-aired order, with the possibility of a half/full season box set later on.
The powers-that-be have listened. The Super Mario Brothers Super Show returns to DVD this July, in the first of what are hoped to be a long series of releases. Included will be the companion series The Legend of Zelda, which is proper per the original broadcasts. The first release will include five episodes, in order of when they originally aired, which are:
"The Bird! The Bird!"
"King Mario of Cramalot"
"Butch Mario & the Luigi Kid"
"Mario's Magic Carpet"
(Legend of Zelda): "The Ringer"
Each episode will include the live-action with Lou Albano and also a bonus interview with Executive Producer (and DiC Chairman/CEO) Andy Heyward. This should include the questions submitted by fans from TVShowsOnDVD and other participating websites. DiC and UAVCO, who are releasing this disc together, say that additional bonus features may be added later.
The official release date will be July 6, 2004. The DVDs will have a list price of $14.99, and the studio expects them to sell for about $10 in most stores. If these releases prove successful, they will continue to release Super Mario Brothers Super Show episodes in the as-aired order, with the possibility of a half/full season box set later on.
03-25-04 | 07:24 PM
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Awesome, I was just thinking about how great it would be to own this series on Tuesday. I probably haven't seen an episode of the show for well over a decade, but the nostalgia factor is going to force me to pick this up. I remember really, really enjoying the Legend of Zelda series (Mario aired M-Thurs, Zelda aired Fridays).
I'll probably hate both shows and see them for the corny goodness they are, but come on... Seeing Lou Albano telling everyone to "Do the Mario... Swing your arms, from side to side, come on it's time to go, do the Mario!" There are some things in life that are priceless, that's one of them.
I'll probably hate both shows and see them for the corny goodness they are, but come on... Seeing Lou Albano telling everyone to "Do the Mario... Swing your arms, from side to side, come on it's time to go, do the Mario!" There are some things in life that are priceless, that's one of them.
03-26-04 | 01:14 AM
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There's just something about that show (weird nostalgia, most likely) that I liked. The "Do the Mario" song is indeed priceless. If done right, this release could be something I purchase this summer.
03-26-04 | 01:21 AM
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A friend has a prerecord tape from the series (and episode with Rowdy Roddy Piper), and I saw it last year. Hearing that theme song for the first time in years caused me to cry from laughter. Amazing.
Hooked on tha brothas!
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03-26-04 | 12:40 PM
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opps i mean this: http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...029033&redir=1
03-26-04 | 08:00 PM
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I have to admit I used to watch this show as a kid I fondly remember Capt. Lou oops I meant Mario nearly tripping over his feet while doing the Mario at the closing credits and yes the Zelda cartoon on Fridays were awesome. But unfortunately all good things came to an end and th show JTS when they decided to make some changes to the show like for example they got rid of the live action sequences and replaced Capt. Lou with someone else they even went so far and cancelled Zelda on Fridays and those hacks even changed the name of the show to Club Mario. Oh well there is always the dvd's.
