The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

TV-Y7United States rating1989Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
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This animated series follows the adventures of Mario and Luigi as they travel from their plumbing shop in Brooklyn into a magical mushroom kingdom. They team up with Princess Toadstool and Toad to stop King Koopa from taking over the land. The show also features a separate segment following the adventures of Link and Princess Zelda.

Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.

What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
None
Pace
Fast
The animation features frequent action and sound effects while the live action segments follow a standard sitcom pace. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.MildKing Koopa attempts to take over the Mushroom Kingdom with various sinister plots.
  • Approx.MildGanon and his minions attempt to capture the Triforce or kidnap Princess Zelda.

Talk about it after

  1. 1What was your favorite part of the Mushroom Kingdom?
  2. 2How did Mario and Luigi work together to solve the problem today?
  3. 3Why do you think it is important to help your friends when they are in trouble?

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