Super Mario Odyssey but we're in debt to the mafia

What Super Mario Odyssey would look like if before starting the game Mario got into massive trouble with loan sharks that put him in crippling debt. This was tons of fun to do and make a video on. I should not be allowed to use video editing software.
*Also full disclaimer I have nothing wrong with people doing sponsored content or ad reads
Additional Artwork
Lycel (Thumbnail and ending sketches) - / lycelsara
Scivious ("Fir" Puppet) - / scivious_
Original Mod by Bryce
Special thanks to amethyst for making a harder version of this mod even if I didn't end up using it since it was too hard - / amethystszs
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[@Melodic_Minor143]

I love the absolutely wild video premises with paper mario characters

[@Fir]

It's fun while also being just absurdly stupid

[@bubba_cypress]

@@Fir wdym, it's awesome 😁😁

[@retro9054]

@@Fir insane creativity ngl, the best backstory i would have made is that he evaded taxes and spent all his money on meth and now the irs is after him 💀

[@stopmotion6822]

@@Fir Keep doing them, they make the videos far more entertaining than smallant and cjyas ;) Also appreciated all those costume purchases, definitely helped maintain suspense while looking swag doing it

[@mooncake8059]

@@Fir mhm

[@nicholask7566]

Honestly, when he was going into detail about Mario taking a suspicious sponsorship deal, I expected him to lead into an actual sponsorship.

[@aidanwhite5631]

same

[@moaazeltonsy8173]

Same

[@BlackMsKara]

Same

[@MaybeNotAWildRabbit]

Same

[@bandrem]

same

[@justehcupcake]

The lore behind this is the most believable reason that Mario would die when reaching 0 coins

[@ibntv181]

Change Mario to sonic, or coins to shrooms and a drug dealer and you've got the perfect story.

[@Leon-um1zj]

I want to like this, but is on 666 likes and I won't alterate the counter

[@anonymeows3609]

@@Leon-um1zj I will like it for you *777*

[@Leon-um1zj]

@@anonymeows3609 Thanks man, you're my hero

[@anonymeows3609]

@@Leon-um1zj /ur welcome/

[@Rockalanche]

I'd like to imagine the reason you don't get coins from Bowser is because he spent them all on the wedding.

[@Ulekius]

nah, Bowser is also in trouble with the "Legitimate Businessman Club"

[@blap721]

@@Ulekius That’s why he kidnapped Peach so she could pay for him after she married him.

[@gustavourbina8343]

@@blap721 So is that why Peach couldn’t pay Mario out in the end?

[@sawyerpotts70]

LOL thats hilarious. And funny

[@SableJem]

​@@gustavourbina8343 Possibly. It could also be that Peach Hated what Mario Did To Finish the Journey and Didn't pay his debt because of that.

[@Somniphbia]

this is such a creative take on losing 1 coin a second, keep up the amazing content!

[@EnheTook50Benadryl]

What the fuck is that texture pack

[@ultragamer135]

@@EnheTook50Benadryl ?

[@galaxykirby18]

@@EnheTook50Benadryl The ship is actually made by RobTop, it’s from leaked 2.2 icons.

[@EnheTook50Benadryl]

@@galaxykirby18 oh i forgot, i thought it was a weird texture pack modifying that one star dragon thing

[@MercuryA2000]

"Peach however, would not pay out." Is she secretly the CEO of Crazy Cap Incorporated?

[@BillMcD]

More that mario is the chief enforcer of the mushroom kingdom's law, being the one who has to save peach every time bowser kidnaps her. The fact that hes in debt to the mafia means he has to tackle the problem directly, even if it means recruiting help from family or random companions. Trying to get Peach to pay the mafia off was never going to work.

[@tatsuyasoda8147]

No. She was the head of the Mafia.

[@blacky_Ninja]

@@tatsuyasoda8147 Someone who is rich enough to have a whole extra castle just for their art is definitely head of the mafia.

[@gengarzilla1685]

She disapproved of his grave robbery as it was illegal and threatened to damage the Mushroom Kingdom's foreign relations.

[@mikecardinal-g8o]

good question🤔

[@wieldylattice3015]

Alternate ending: After realizing his nemesis came out all this way out of a slim hope of getting out of debt alive, Bowser decides to pay Mario’s debt in full, and instead of kidnapping Princess Peach, he now kidnaps mob bosses, only letting them go if they cancel the debts of their poor victims. If they do not comply, Bowser either turns them in to Mushroom Kingdom law enforcement of kills them himself. Meanwhile, Mario stops going to illegal fights, and starts cleaning up his life. He decides to make a game based off his wild ride, and it becomes a huge hit, selling millions of copies worldwide

[@Lampproductions8943]

@@jessicalytton4520*vowels intensifies* I’m cringe I know.

[@rayjoe8892]

​@@jessicalytton4520*slaps* Y O U B L E W I T

[@Exploding_Bagels]

​@@jessicalytton4520 -true alternate ending- bad ending.

[@jessicalytton4520]

Sorry.

[@wieldylattice3015]

Wait what did Jessica do

[@Celestia282]

Man, how in debt was Mario? An entire life costs only 100 coins, and Mario had to spend way more than that in this run. Did he really rack up multiple life debts? Or maybe the interest was what got him and only paying one coin at a time meant he never touched the principle.

[@Fir]

He really likes gambling on those goombas

[@mathcookie8224]

Perhaps the serious deflation that recently occurred in the Mushroom Kingdom has something to do with that? After all, a life’s price dropped to 10 coins by Odyssey. Maybe Mario’s debt to the mob was manageable at first, but then his earnings went way down but his debt didn’t decrease accordingly so suddenly his debt was effectively ten times larger even though it hadn’t actually changed…

[@tumblingartist]

Hmm

[@kerribarendse4789]

@@Fir last part made me cry because mario 64 was the first game i played at the age of 4

[@lukemimnagh2594]

We need a proper accountant or some form of economist here.

[@huddyYT]

Did anyone realize that he started and left with the same amount of coins in Seaside? 549 must be a magical number to the Mario Lore

[@tyronium2]

Was about to comment this

[@name_1129]

@@tyronium2 same

[@supergonkdroid3040]

break even 👌

[@user-nq5in1yc7h]

I counted and there's 549 Goombas in the first Super Mario?

[@thegamerboss2440]

No you didn’t

[@phoenixmason4101]

I love how you added the outfits into the story to make the run more suspenseful. Great content right there!

[@SuperSonic777]

The challenge, the story, the paper Mario presentation, everything, it's just Awesome! Keep up the good work!

[@sledgen.]

The skills you have at telling a story in a video game with paper cutouts is amazing

[@emberthefox4951]

I love how you actively made the challenge harder by buying clothing despite the risk. It really shows how reckless of a spender this Mario is.

[@seeya_le5666]

The multiple ways you're able to retell the story of Mario Odyssey and make it feel fresh is so impressive. The Paper Mario cutouts are also incredibly funny, they make me laugh :)

[@AmethystSZS]

Just print more coins, the Mafia won't notice

[@petery6432]

Inflation solves everything!

[@spikypichu]

maybe even use them to fool those sketchy sponsors

[@ryano-zi1xk]

lol yea

[@namelastname6884]

this is genius, maybe you can even start printing for them

[@gengarzilla1685]

More inflation than a P-Balloon.

[@frie-anne4109]

Your video style is so fun! This retelling of the streams with humor and paper mario? An absolute blast!

[@jsaurusrex3904]

The reason bowser doesn't have any cash is because marriage is expensive and a scam, that's why the broodals have so much money.

[@OhNoBohNo]

I love how with no other context being given, I am being forced to believe Fir lost like 500 coins just to bad sponsorship deals rather than, what I suspect *might* have happened, which is chat bullying him into getting Crazy Cap clothes xD

[@DParkerNunya]

The setup of the sponsors leading to the final punchline is so good lol

[@Fir]

There was an idea I had in the script where instead of saying "Of course Mario Would" I would say "Mario wouldn't but I would" and transitioned it into a real ad read but I didn't think a sponsor would be willing to let me do that.

[@DParkerNunya]

@@Fir that's fair

[@gengarzilla1685]

It would have been hilarious for us viewers, but I get it. That could come off as too openly derogatory for a sponsorship ad.

[@abbycaldwell3166]

The big takeaway here is to never take sponsor deals that require you to buy something first

[@TeaUnicorn]

sabotaging your own challenge run for the lore, dedication!!

[@Riku70X]

38 seconds in and you've already put WAY too much effort into this video, and I love it. Of all the skilled SMO youtubers, you're definitely the most creative, and it makes your content stand out in all the best ways.

[@BasicallySai]

“But fortunately, crappy has a solution, crime.” Yes, of course

[@This-is-a-commentt]

you: mario does not think twice about murder also you: mario is a good guy

[@matthewberry2144]

In Mario's world, murder is completely acceptable (except when Peach changed it in that one video, but we don't talk about that)

[@hoob8328]

Crippling debt? Constant worry of imminent death? Mustaches? Sounds like the video for me!

[@RaptorTheSprinter2]

0:03 Absolute FIRE paper intro

[@RedLuigiE]

I love this. This is now one of my favorite videos on youtube. The production quality is insane, the story is great and makes sense with the challenge. 11/10.

[@robertglud4579]

This is the number one best way any challenge has ever been explained

[@mphoenix3764]

I love how you entered and left Seaside with the same amount of coins: 549

[@Fir]

I had to double check when I was making the video that it wasn't a mistake

[@Djdog1208]

I love these funny paper mario story cutscenes you make. They are honestly hilarious and the challenges are also cool and challenging RIP Mario

[@legoboy468]

I love the paper Mario skits and setups for the videos, please keep doing them! It’s so creative! And your wolf character is so cute 🥺

[@mrCetus]

The skills you have at telling a story in a video game with paper cutouts is amazing

[@royalfizzbin2131]

Congrats on actually making me snort water out my nose with Cappy’s intro. Consistent characterization across the videos too.

[@mavistheapplepie6331]

"Fortunatly, Cappy has a solution: CRIME"

[@da-sonic]

8:33 alternative way to say this: on june 29th 2022 mario's dead corpse was found at the bottom of cheap cheap river. the corpse was mutilated beyond recognition with 34 bullet holes in the body. the mafia was killed by luigi using a fire flower 4 days later

[@jjackmn1]

Lmao

[@musicmashups]

This was not the narrative I expected Fir to build around the "1 coin per second" gamemode but it actually works quite well. Good job! :D Also: 2:55 I have this hat! Wore it to a Halloween party once.

[@akiriith]

I'm so happy to see another streamer tackling the coin loss per second mod. Its such a fun one to watch! I wish more people did that one. I'm dying at the paper mario storyline and the please subscribe add on was hilarious. If I wasnt subscribed already that would have convinced me lol

[@Jo_962_]

Can we all take a minute to appreciate this creator and all the effort that goes into their content.

[@justaghostinthesea]

Moment taken

[@Jo_962_]

@@justaghostinthesea omg same!

[@CallMeThyme]

This is The best 9 minutes of my life. I love how you did The papper Mario thing! The humor is great to! So underated

[@Lumations]

This is such a great idea, I love these tipe of videos that you make, your a great editor and also a great artist man.

[@joeyburkhart6602]

If you ask Cappy for anything the anwser is always going to be crime, Mario should have expected this.

[@moonrise7239]

I love how Cappy is a scissor and always goes for crime or murder.

[@eldersedai870]

I think it's a testament to the greatness of Super Mario Galaxy's soundtrack that it's still used it KZbin videos today.

[@thetruegoldenknight]

The paper cutout storytelling is just art, even if the subject matter would fit right in over at Robot Chicken.

[@hazzard_destroyer]

I love how he said Mario and Cappy are going grave robbing

[@zaneil77]

1:07 *C R I M E* **proceeds to cut a toad in half**

[@viceversaanimates7398]

That toad want involved or anything, he just needed stress relief

[@michaelhodnett431]

That toad had it coming for years.

[@Shady_Fungus]

Daisy: Does anyone want to speak at Mario’s funeral? Luigi: Me. I’ll do it Daisy: Please take the stand Luigi: Bro… why didn’t you just hit me up for some money. 😢 The DLC would’ve dropped in two months. I had a balloon business on way up. Ah-hoo hoo hoo hooOOOoo 😭

[@GDPikls]

first he broke the law, now he’s on the run from the mafia. *the cycle of life am I right*

[@JerryMcB3rry]

Dude I love the effort you put into the paper world creations you do for these videos. I know they must be an absolute pain to make, but they make me smile every time, so thanks for that! Keep up the good work man! 😄

[@sawyerpotts70]

The way you do these Super mario oddysey challenges are epic. Please do more of these.

[@haze788]

3:08 5:14 It's funny how right when he says "The sponsership didn't work out" Mario stops dancing.

[@GameBlock_]

The moral of the story? Don’t trust princess peach. Or Mario for that matter. Or even those pesky toads.

[@brunoemf90]

And specially not Crazy Cap Corporation.

[@SakuraPottage]

Especially the TOADS!

[@theagentoftheworld]

Wispy mustache toad is something that I have been blessed with today thanks to your thumbnail.

[@zacattack763]

This is a genius concept!!! Edit: 3:53 Yooooo 763 coins

[@ArrowPandaFode]

Lol

[@entinex49]

i like the fact that the unorthodox beginning becomes something about if he is allowed to live or not

[@tapioca_pudding6675]

These videos are getting outta pocket

[@etoinedevries7583]

Haha that ending was too funny. What a great way of storytelling the challenge!

[@FinagleBagel]

That thumbnail is absolutely amazing! Who made it?

[@sample_sam9045]

if you look at the description, it tells you it was lycel. (:

[@St_rs1123]

Lycel drew it, their twitter is in the description

[@gamingforfun1295]

check the description

[@FinagleBagel]

Thankyou! I thought it was Lycel. Also, it was kinda not smart of me to not check the description, sorry about that

[@animalfinder2966]

Fir, I don't think you'll see this but I need an ENTIRE tour of the cardboard paper mario world you use.

[@anonymeows3609]

I love how you made it harder for yourself by doing things like the sponsorship even though you knew it wouldn't work

[@Luigion7]

"...did not payout." 1st time: "L" 2nd time: "bruh seriously?!" 3rd time: _"😂🤣💀☠"_

[@raspberrytnt4751]

“Ah yes we all know Mario is a big fan of illegal underground goomba fighting rings” :)

[@jay4879]

Dang it, he shouldve borrowed some from Luigi and his thicc mansion

[@bladetyrone7922]

I guess they finally caught up to Mario

[@WanderingChloe]

The cardboard storytelling is immaculate.

[@teddywoods6463]

Fir I feel like you have some strong feelings about sponsorships my guy.

[@Fir]

Not really, I just thought it'd be funny. A lot of mobile games are pretty morally gray with their monetization but I have no ill will towards people taking those sponsorships. I've taken one before in the past.

[@C0NCEPTLY]

This would be a great addition to Super Mario Odyssey Hide N Seek

[@Annamccracken510]

True dat

[@obsidianolvie5651]

GOD. THE ENDING. love the way you tell these stories with your runs LMAO

[@DoctorCrowGimi..]

Peach secretly was a mafia member being the queen of the toads

[@norbertasc9126]

Roses are red, I don't like Drake, 0:35

[@StarTheTripleDevil]

"Mario dying is not ideal" *shows picture of him surviving longer than in normal Mario*

[@pokemaster2352]

Mario goes through all this for the Mafia but it does not "pay" out for him (Please notice me 😭😭😭)

[@dantespekken3549]

Buying outfits, this man's stunting on the competition

[@dietmar1236]

this and the no murder thing were amazing, you need to make a connected series out of these dude!

[@HyperLexus]

to this day, mario is grinding out the subarea above the clouds and taking the last pennies from his balloon holding brother. truly a sad world.

[@Basegud]

This reminds me of the stages in Super Mario 3D Land where you had to collect clocks in order to prevent the time from hitting 0, in which you died!

[@sekhmetlives]

Absolutely unhinged, I loved it, 100/10

[@DoktorTaiko]

I just like the idea of Fir sitting in his basement crafting Mario sets out of cartboard

[@avatarsong3881]

I love the stories that you're making with your videos Fir. Keep up the great work!

[@rosysighting]

This was amazing, I admire Fir's creativity.

[@twild2750]

This was super fun and clever Fir XD

[@kirbyfreakyt4695]

3:45 I wonder what game this music is from 8:40 She didn't pay out because she knew all he needed was a 1-up. Many coins less than paying off his debt. The Mushroom Kingdom Mafia was satiated with just killing him once, after all.

[@matthewberry2144]

It's from Kirby and the Forgotten Land

[@kirbyfreakyt4695]

@@matthewberry2144 *Yeah I wonder what game it's from*

[@matthewberry2144]

@@kirbyfreakyt4695 Ohhhhhhh I get it. You would now that since your profile name is Kirbyfreak. Got it

[@Clomtare]

0:37 It’s probably without actually knowing, but it’s interesting seeing how (acording to the original Mario movie) the Fir’s Mario Quiz has the actual Mario’s name, Mario Mario, instead of Mario Bros like some people would do. Yep, acording to that movie Mario’s name is Mario Mario and Luigi’s is Luigi Mario.

[@lanuudo]

Let's say that Captain Toad wanted to help after hearing his story so he gave him his money

[@travelsizedlions]

"Hello everyone, this is _YOUR_ daily dose of mario."

[@LenoxVeleno]

Cappy has a solution *C R I M E*

[@GibbaGods]

i love all of these types of videos with the laws that you make, i just think its the most entertaning odessey content, keep it up.

[@1cheezyboi31]

I'm literally a minute in, you cant make me die laughing immediately with cappy scissors.

[@AndGoatz04]

The fastest wr for any % (as of typing this) is 56:55, which would equate to over 5.6k coins, not to mention they didn't have this mod so they didn't get that many coins so you'd need at least 6 thousand AT MINIMUM **IF YOU GO FAST* BUT that doesn't count Collecting times SO you actually end up spending MORE time to get coins which if you do so for a minute you gotta get more than 60 coins to make up for said time loss, SO each collected moon grants 10 seconds but every death costs 10 seconds, so you basically have to deathless the game unless you hava Plan B

[@sledgen.]

The unexpected Sequel!!

[@Jonrocks7]

Hits 9999 coins, accidentally buys skeleton costume before its normally available… mario: OH NO I HAVENT SAVED MY PRINCESS

[@DarkenedAngel07]

I like how he makes it harder on himself by being a full on ad for crazy cap, not even getting for it. And in the end peach doesn't even pay off his debt.

[@carsiccl]

The lore's unnecessary, but the addition of the mafia and underground Goomba fights is LEAGUES better than "Mario Odyssey but I slowly lose my coins"

[@ospiteospitale244]

Could someone tell me what's the name of the music track at 6:00 ? I recognize it but I don't understand from where... Thanks in advance

[@networkofneurons]

Some remix of Rainbow Road from MK64, but I have no further knowledge.

[@literalmentecualquierpersona18]

I don't know if you already found it, but the song is called "Farewell" from the game celeste

[@ospiteospitale244]

@@literalmentecualquierpersona18 really thank you! I forgot about that, but my brain was complaining in the background about that all those time. Really thank you for taking the time to reply to my comment, you really made my day, I appreciate it.

[@literalmentecualquierpersona18]

@@ospiteospitale244 no problem! I really like celeste, so when I saw your comment I simply wanted to tell You

[@seanfogerty6075]

no one's doing it like fir! come for the hide and seek, stay for the intricate storylines and papercraft

[@maceykupfer6027]

This is the cleverest, most hooking, most entertaining explanation to this mod I've ever seen

[@retept1104]

I like how this whole adventure is just Mario getting scammed

[@somesillylittleguy]

5:47 that name

[@italicmuscle4786]

I love how you buy costumes even though It costed you you did it for story and that deserves a like

[@the_heartbreakers]

plot twist 8:28

[@Luca-D21]

I love when you do these car paper Mario stories!