
The Super Mario World show has a cult following now - partly ironically (due to the poor quality of production and the comical nature of the show), but a cult following none-the-less. The Super Mario World show was created mainly for a younger audience (5-10 years old), so this is perhaps why some of the older fans find a lot of humour in the program.This show is not to be confused with the Adventures of Super Mario show, which is purely a cartoon. In this series, Mario is played by Lou Albano, and Luigi is played by Danny Wells. It is far more light-hearted than the cartoon (which is quite similar to the games), and is far more slapstick and low-budget. The show also contains Toad, the Princess (Mario's love interest) and Bowser (the game's 'baddie'). Most of the shows involve Bowser causing some kind of mischief or plotting a scheme to destroy Mario or the Princess, and then Mario and Luigi saving the day, if in a somewhat bizarre or accidental fashion. A DVD of the show has been released featuring many of the classic episodes, due to popular demand from the long-time fans.The Super Mario World show was ...
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