Thoughts on The Super Mario Bros. Movie with Sam, Jeff and Justin (Spoilers)

Scott, Sam, Jeff and Justin discuss their thoughts on The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
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[@mattkuzminski8035]

The thing that's egregious about the use of Take On Me is that the full score for the movie reveals that the original music for that scene was an amazing DKC medley, which is kinda painful.

[@doubletrouble5448]

I thought I’d was really weird too I don’t usually associate Donkey Kong with 80s synth if I’m being honest

[@emilytheimp]

Then you prolly didnt grow up during the time the original Donkey Kong Arcade machine wad released. 100% thag was the intention

[@oksat6495]

​@@emilytheimp You really misunderstood the comment

[@notkimpine]

it's 1990s and your parents wanted me to buy a donkey kong game and a now that's what i call music cassette tapes that has take on me and your life is normal.

[@doubletrouble5448]

@@emilytheimp if that was the intention then they’d have it spot on, I noticed they had a lot of other 80s music too, and I thought it was a neat touch with the time period My thoughts were that onscreen they had a very tropic setting with makeshift pathways and all that If they picked a song that was more beach-y from the 80s I think it’d have both desired effects; Where it was a cute reference to the time period, and it fit the movie tonally

[@bilsterdilster42]

I will say the one gag that got me laughing out loud was during the Mario vs. DK fight when Mario triumphantly turns towards DK holding a mini mushroom. The fact that only people who have played the games will realize what was about to happen next was so fun, and was a big strength of the movie not spending its runtime explaining every detail of its world. It really is a movie for the fans.

[@shybandit521]

I was just sitting there thinking "mario you are screwed if you put that in your mouth" and it was great

[@goldencash4]

I liked the part where peach yells marios name and then just says "it's a me"

[@mrmanguy4849]

The thing that ruined that scene for me was cranky immediately whispering “I think he grabbed the wrong mushroom” Like no shit. Probably the most unnecessary line in the entire movie and part of why cranky is the worst character

[@davidc.]

​@MrMan Guy It's just there to hint at what is gonna happen for the none mario players. Not everyone knows what a mini mushroom looks like. Actually i bet most people don't

[@niicespiice]

@@davidc. the thing is, i didn’t realise what mini mushrooms were except until he ate it, but it’s pretty obvious “he got the wrong one” after seeing him eat it. still not that big of a deal tho

[@lukesoup27]

I hope Scott makes an episode on game movies in general

[@puplays]

True

[@SMCwasTaken]

The Mario movie is perfect

[@real_abender]

He has discussed them on Cinemassacre

[@sherlockkrankcase3578]

Yoooooo, the two of us went to High School together!

[@lukesoup27]

@@sherlockkrankcase3578 ...and who are you? Oh shit nvm I just looked at ur channel lmao

[@BugsyFoga]

Really hoping they dressed in their best attire for this film similar for what they did for sonic .

[@ReubenUT]

I did

[@WaterMeLoan64]

I will! 💚💙💛🤍🤎🖤

[@IceFox09]

@@ReubenUT As Did I

[@mysterycupofjoe2670]

Let us all be grateful that they gave the brothers actually outfits and did not add their own "special twist" to make it modern. For example, ditching the caps and giving Mario red hair and Luigi green hair. I know it sounds ridiculous, but so many never get the look right due to someone saying, "Let us add an artistic twist to this."

[@7grandmac]

@@mysterycupofjoe2670 He was talking about the people in the video, not the people in the movie

[@night_owlll]

I think the real reason they made the luma nihilistic was to tie up the plot hole of "couldn't it just fly out of the cage?"

[@goatmilk1]

It makes complete sense that Lumas are nihilistic if you've played Galaxy

[@Amirifiz]

The second I saw it out of the cage for a bit I had that immediate thought.

[@Elfilinfan]

Even then, why didn't it just escape and dunk itself in the lava?

[@ThatLaloBoy]

​@@Elfilinfan he wants to die, but not by suicide. He wants someone's hands to be drenched in his blood.

[@TAYBR00K]

@@ThatLaloBoy Relatable

[@AngryGachaNoises]

It's refreshing to see jeff talk and discuss this much with the gang, he could totally have an exclusive skit/segment like Rex's crucifiction special and i'd be all for it

[@MatthewSmart]

Jeff actually has his own channel called reccollect where he does lots of in-depth videos on a variety of topics. He's currently making a Mario Kart championship documentary, but if you want more movie stuff, he has one where he talks about every best picture winner in Oscars history. It's pretty interesting stuff.

[@AngryGachaNoises]

Damn thats actually pretty cool. I've subscribed to it just now

[@notaaimbot3662]

@@MatthewSmart I thought I recognized him from somewhere.

[@DONKEYKONG260]

Did somebody say Gex? Man I love Gex!

[@benlikesbeans]

@@MatthewSmart what’s the channel caled

[@beautifly794]

i doubt we’ll see this format again anytime soon but i’m all for more podcast type of videos with scott and friends edit: ...guess i was wrong?

[@mikey-reviews]

I hope they do this style of vid again 🤞🏻

[@DankerTVTimeCapsule]

We will if you didn't get the card packs. a few of the unlisted vids are in this style.

[@beautifly794]

@@DankerTVTimeCapsule i see

[@fizzrpg9961]

@@DankerTVTimeCapsule when do they release publicly? Or will they never?

[@DankerTVTimeCapsule]

@@fizzrpg9961 he promised over the year but at this stage none have gone live to public status.

[@MikooOnYoutube]

The blue luma is Lumalee from Mario Galaxy 1 and 2! It's the one that sells you powerups before boss battles. Just another random deep cut from the Mario universe.

[@CarMedicine]

Well, *a* Lumalee. There isn't just one Lumalee. "Lumalee! Lumabop! Welcome to the Luma Shop!"

[@reddeath5791]

@@CarMedicine Yeah especially since when you buy something the Lumalee turns into whatever you buy

[@jaysefgames1155]

​@@reddeath5791 Advanced vore setup

[@radioffIine]

Although Luma's dialogue in the movie did feel out of place I do remember that in the Galaxy games that Lumas turn into entire galaxies when they die so it does kinda make sense for them to idealize the idea of dying and the pointlessness of mortality when life ending for them is the only means to their salvation.

[@admiralAlfonso9001]

Same

[@orangeslash1667]

@@admiralAlfonso9001 fun Fact: Luma is voiced by the daughter of the director of this film.

[@PrettyNeatArt]

I was worried that it would be upsetting to have the insinuation that Mario’s game voice was always “put on” and faked during all of the games. But I think the fact that they made that voice come out whenever he’s exited or high energy made it feel like more of a cute little mannerism Mario has, and that was a really smart decision I think!

[@DebunM]

Justin is such a bro, he barely said anything and was just happy to be there with his friends. Gotta love it.

[@pugpolice4323]

He was absolutely vibing it was great to watch.

[@mr_rexdinosaur]

he just like me fr

[@User_Name26]

typical stoner friend

[@Yixdy]

​@@User_Name26 high as a mf, getting more high during the podcast. Legendary

[@truebluetom2]

He was recalling the sound effect

[@TheTLProductions12]

About "why does Peach need mario if she is so capable?" That's because she wasn't needing his help to beat bowser, she was helping him to be ready to save his brother!

[@NN-ge2wf]

One thing about the whole " Why does Mario even need to be there" thing that people kinda gloss over is that ultimately she kinda did end up needing him. He was the difference maker. Without his stubbornness, she doesn't get her shot at the Kong army. Which yeah, the army itself didn't really pan out, but DK's help ended up being pretty pivotal. And while Peach was making moves at the wedding, she did ultimately get pinned down before Mario and DK showed up to save her and prevent everyone else from getting offed in the lava. And in the final bout in Brooklyn, Peach and DK did get bested by Bowser, and Mario (and Luigi) end up being the ones who finish it. So Mario does end up being a pretty important piece in the success of the mission. Just because she's not locked up in a room the whole movie doesn't mean she doesn't need help.

[@mysterycupofjoe2670]

@@NN-ge2wf They all needed each other. Bowser was insane! He actually attacked Peach. I am guessing he has some kind of personality disorder. I mean, the dude actually tried dipping citizens to their death as a wedding show! Like the intentions of some of these characters are dark!

[@niaarchangel]

Not only that, but Peach was planning to go alone. Mario was the one who demanded he join her because he wanted to help save his brother. The whole training montage was so Peach could assess if Mario was capable enough to join her. If he gave up there, she probably wouldn't have even taken him.

[@ThatLaloBoy]

​@@mysterycupofjoe2670 Let it be known that the penguins are definitely dead. Their cage was lower than Luigi's by a considerable distance and Luigi just barely survived

[@PrixtoTNT]

It felt a bit rushed for me

[@williammoore1030]

Scott’s encyclopedic knowledge of gaming allows him to be the bully in the group lol. “Runt”.

[@Maniac4Bricks]

22:29 I think part of the reason people love the Peaches song is that it's meant to be funny. Yes, the song has very shallow and the romance is nearly baseless, that's what makes it funny for Bowser to be in love with Peach and write this piece for her. I don't recall Super Mario Odyssey having an in-depth reason for Bowser to marry Peach either. It's a classy performance with little romantic substance, from a turtle-lizard to a human-esque princess. Comedy.

[@Raymuran]

While watching the movie, I was thinking the Luma would somehow help Luigi escape and maybe we would get some scenes of Luigi trying to escape from the castle while he tries to hide from Bowser and his minions. It would have been cool if Luigi learned more about the mushroom kingdom and stuff, because at the end of the movie he barely knew anything and he was on the same level as Mario somehow

[@CarsonTheIdiot]

definitely couldve been possible as one scene you can see the luma LEAVE THE CAGE AND THEN GO BACK IN

[@Rant.]

He was only on the same level as mario after getting the star and that was in Brooklyn

[@oksat6495]

​@@Rant. It being in Brooklyn had nothing to do with his skill level but the Star did

[@Rant.]

@@oksat6495 not the same level as mario in the mushroom kingdom

[@JeskidoYT]

Yes the prisoners did jack crap. Luigi had three lines. That sub plot was lacking

[@STARM-t9b]

I particularly liked the kid Icarus reference. Not just as a huge KI fan, but because the “I’m finished!” Game over screen I felt got the message of where Mario was at the time better than most other games they could have referenced. It was a cute use of that game’s unique material

[@orangeslash1667]

Fun Fact: the director of KI would also direct Mario Land 1.

[@hugocastilla3102]

Seeing Scott and his friends talking about a movie is very surreal

[@samcandles]

pretty sure they've done that before in other videos on this channel

[@greencapobserver3196]

​@@samcandles yup, they comment about it in a Super Mario 3D World gameplay.

[@giygasness7646]

Watch the wheel of fortune episode

[@DreduzitYT]

Super Mario was great! He should get a video game franchise

[@Andressennn909]

And he should get his own console!

[@IBigDickI]

He should get his own super show!

[@Olimar69420]

He should get his own cereal

[@parodoxicalconfucius703]

He should get a TV show

[@LaggyMag]

He should get a live action remake

[@Zachruff]

The worst part about the licenced music (specifically take on me) is that the OST actually has a proper background score for that scene and its super cool and mixes a lot of DKC music but it seems they just mandated that it be ripped out and replaced with licenced garbage

[@sahaprocks7751]

Really don’t know why they did that, it was a perfect way to put it in but they just added another licensed track

[@mysterycupofjoe2670]

@@sahaprocks7751 The positive side is that younger kids will get to experience these tracks. Speaking of references, I would say this is the case for Mad Max Fury Road. That movie is now the new Casablanca. (When I was a kid, so many cartoon shows referenced Casablanca. I have been seeing a lot of Mad Max Fury Road references in a lot of cartoons within these years).

[@notkimpine]

imagine in mario movie 2 they will have blackpink songs everywhere in those scenes... and everyone dissapointed...

[@CoryTheNorm]

If they _had_ to use licensed music, I'm just glad they didn't use 3-year-old pop songs like every animated movie from the 2010s.

[@elaykitsu7602]

I think Scott will get his wish of extending the movie in a Blu Ray cut since there are many scenes that were cut like the fish scene, but I do believe we will get an extended cut when it releases digitally

[@abaque24]

i had the same thought- i’m really looking forward to it XD

[@eiichirose]

Scott wants the Luma edition

[@alma2176boiii]

What was cut aside from the Cheep Cheep scene?

[@mrmanguy4849]

@@alma2176boiii I know there was a still leaked on the internet not too long ago from a full 15 minute passionate sex scene between Luigi and Bowser. But it was cut due to time constraints. 🤦‍♂️

[@ThatLaloBoy]

Soundtrack too. The OST is so good that I'm actually mad they replaced some tracks with some pop songs.

[@neemiasmuondo4287]

So the guy that owns Sonic jam, a therapist, an accountant and a gex fan talk about the new Mario movie.

[@FletcherReedsRandomness]

One thing I love about this movie is that it managed to get a bunch of gaming KZbinrs like Scott, The Completionist and Nathaniel Bandy to actually talk about a movie, which none of them ever do. It’s nice to see them step out of their usual territory for a special occasion like this.

[@notkimpine]

bring back scott in 2023 asshole. we waited 2 months of developement hell of a episode

[@-FutureTaken-]

@@notkimpineshush.

[@JeskidoYT]

Sonic 1 and sonic 2 had many discussions as well

[@jethromcgl3697]

"who knows? It might actually be good" *One movie later* "It was actually good, what the f*ck!"

[@jmredguppy2799]

DANG IT!!!!! I WAS GONNA COME UP WITH THAT KIND OF JOKE FIRST XD

[@notkimpine]

stay away from pesky mario live action from the 1990s. watched the new mario movie bullshit.

[@jethromcgl3697]

@@notkimpine I was talking about the new one

[@Murdergramdeuxfan101]

My dad is 64 as of now (65 in a few weeks) and he liked the movie and thought it was great (he wasn’t a fan of the sonic movies just wanted to point it out) my dad is the type of guy who VERY VERY critically reviews movies and if I wasn’t a huge Mario fan he probably would have never have took me. He hasn’t ever played a single Mario game or knows anything about Mario all he knows is that I’m a huge Mario nerd and he knows I wanna see it. And he was pleasantly surprised with the movie and thought it was great for what it is.

[@ArshadZahid_nohandleideas]

I got my mom to take me to watch it, and while she admitted she didn't have much of an idea what was going on, she did claim (in her typical South Asian twang) that it felt like “playing a video game” of sorts, and that felt pretty novel to me

[@Nerdtendo6366]

I live in a small town where the Sonic Movie 2, opening weekend, had 4 other people seeing it. And my theater on a Wednesday night was more packed than I’ve ever seen it

[@Adam-xd9tr]

Watched it yesterday with my siblings, and we all enjoyed it. I do have to agree with the increasingly common sentiment that it offers nothing if you're not a Mario fan, but if you are then it's an amazing love letter to the franchise. I was curious as to what Scott's thoughts on the movie would be, so this was a welcome surprise. I could see the topic making for an entertaining Scott the Woz episode, and I'm looking forward to it in the foreseeable future.

[@chriscarrera1172]

Yeah, as I Mario fan I really did like it a lot, but I can’t rate it higher than a 7/10 as a normal film. And about the topic for a Scott the Woz episode, some people probably voted for it in the episode ballot, so we’ll have to wait and see, although I’m pretty sure more than 50% of them were about the L button.

[@dekugh64]

Don’t have the time, did he liked it or nah?

[@chriscarrera1172]

@@dekugh64 He said it was a 6/10 movie overall, but a 9/10 Mario movie.

[@CodieDean]

One of my favourite references in the whole movie was in the scene at 31:30 where mario peaks into the clear pipe from 3d World. For a brief moment the music track changes to match the big band, jazzy style of 3d World's soundtrack. It's these small references that didn't need to be there, references that would go over so many heads that makes it such a fun and rewarding film for longtime fans.

[@leandru7]

I loved all the musical references in the movie! A lot of video game movies don't really do anything with the music to make it sound like the games (like c'mon Sonic, you're gonna make a movie for a game franchise where almost the only good part is the music, and *not* include any of the music??), but they went all out with them in this one!

[@kyubd3]

Something about seeing Scott play with the carpet just feels so relatable

[@DML897]

I felt the Kongs making the karts made more sense after I thought back to the SNES DKC games. There were so many gadgets and vehicles used in those games especially in DKC3 Dixie's Double Trouble. Makes sense that they'd be the main kart makers too.

[@mysterycupofjoe2670]

I also liked how it subverted expectations. I was expecting them to be more tribal folks. But they were the most advanced in their civilizations.

[@jessehcreative]

DKC3 was actually about the corruption of nature to technology, most of the gimmicks and gadgets were K Rool’s

[@TheSchnieder6]

@@jessehcreative so that means in the movie universe the Kremlings were made extinct by the Kongs, who subsumed their technology into Kong society?

[@Irreve-rsible]

The Rocket Barrel that Mario and DK use to escape the eel is also used in countless stages in DKCR if that counts. The older DKC games also have a few industrial levels with technological advancements in them, implying such technology exists aswell.

[@DML897]

@@jessehcreative It was, and yet Funky's rentals sold us a hovercraft and a helicopter haha

[@Limit02]

I thought the movie was delightful, really liked it I hope in the sequel Luigi is part of the main group since I really liked how Mario and Luigi played off each other in the movie and I really want that to not just be a beginning and ending thing

[@alexandercorbett1147]

Spoilers ahead: I think that's exactly what's going to happen. Mario and Luigi live in the Mushroom Kingdom permanently now and they'll pretty much stick with each other from now on. Bowser is also still being held captive, but he'll eventually make a big return for the sequel. And then there's the case of Yoshi, how he's going play a role in the sequel and how he'll make his way back to the Mushroom Kingdom, either by the Mario Bros in a trip back home to Brooklyn or he just walks back through the warp pipe on his own. Which speaking of the warp pipe, I hope in the sequel they kind of go into exactly why that exists. Mario already said at the beginning when they found the pipe that it hasn't been used in ages, and Peach somehow wound up in the Mushroom Kingdom through the pipe as a toddler, though it may have been a different one that Mario went through underground. So what I'm hoping for in the sequel is pretty much a tad bit deeper story (not that the story for this movie was bad, far from it, but it was a bit simple), and some higher stakes. Maybe since Bowser knows about the existence of a world outside of the Mushroom Kingdom, he'll try to go conquer it too.

[@cashc4434]

based tjl pfp

[@QwixLF]

I'd like an extended cut of this movie that puts it's runtime closer to 2 hours. I feel like the whole section of Peach and Mario traveling to DK's Kongdom was missing a lot of flesh.

[@pmerks]

The Take on Me part is even more disappointing since on the official soundtrack they have a track called Drivin’ Me Bananas which was made to be played here and is so good. No idea why they chose to replace it

[@notsyzagts7967]

Because illumination wanted some of their influence in the movie too, so some compromises are going to happen, for better or worse. You can't have 2 major corporations involved in a movie without some fighting for creative control. It's inevitable.

[@ThatLaloBoy]

​@@notsyzagts7967 I think it's less Illumination and more like some suit at Universal demanding some crossover between the movie and Universal Music. If this was planned from the start, Illumination wouldn't have even bothered to make those songs.

[@molgorp7199]

I love that pretty much everyone can agree that all of the voices were pretty good, except for Cranky Kong

[@aws-107]

Why do I feel like Justin is still sobering up I love this so much

[@thespyrobrother4367]

Now we can answer the question at the back of the textbook, "But what does Scott think?"

[@dylanmcfiggins5816]

I agree with Scott that kept getting shot down. They could have for sure expanded on a few scenes. Namely when peach says her "backstory" the entire scene is (my earliest memory is when i came here. The toads raised me. And made me queen.) End of scene. done. Moving on. No, you can draw it out a little. It's way too fast that it kinda makes it feel like a throw away line. There are a lot of other scenes like it.

[@shybandit521]

The movie would have benefited a lot from an extra 30 minutes. Two or three more Luigi scenes, spend a bit longer on Peach's backstory, etcetera.

[@TheSchnieder6]

They could've added a bit on the Peach backstory. At least mention that growing up in the Mushroom Kingdom imbued her with the latent Mushroom power-up powers, or something. It would be a good enough explanation for why she was, at base level, a badass -Mary Sue/Strong Independent Woman-

[@lancearnedo7837]

​@@TheSchnieder6 bro she was on the same level as Mario if he had spent the same time in the mushroom kingdom, all peach had above Mario was just knowledge and experience. You're looking for Mary sue characteristics in an admittedly simple character, there's nothing she did in the movie that would make you think she was in any way overpowered

[@kanenums8888]

Idk, I kinda liked how they skipped out on a lot of the needless exposition. It would’ve killed the flow imo. I only wish we had one or two more extended scenes of Peach and Mario’s journey to add more cool character moments.

[@dogsoap]

the two best scenes in the movie are when mario and luigi are at home and we're seeing family dynamics and when princess peach is sharing her story. those slower moments ruled and i really wished they had drawn them out a bit more with some character and world building.

[@CaptainCat101]

It was really fun, just like the video games. I love the part where Bowser said "It's Bowsin' Time." Truly the Super Show episode of all time.

[@shib5267]

dat bowssy tho

[@BrendanJSmith]

Dead meme.

[@Chronas264]

@@BrendanJSmith at least it’s not a 👴🏻 “‘meme”

[@BrendanJSmith]

@@Chronas264 what are you talking about?

[@zomebody5529]

@@BrendanJSmith it's the meme where people say something really racist but then use the old white man 👨‍🦳 emoji

[@mr.e3266]

“They could have made a top billboard song” *song proceeds to hit number 6 on iTunes and it keeps going up*

[@nancygutierrez5706]

I think the point of Mario tagging along with Peach isn't because she needed him. It seems that she knows that based on him not being able to clear the level, it's because they could use each other's help. Peach is a ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom and they aren't really capable or willing to fight, hence why she needs to go and ask for an army. The comes Mario who is ready to do anything and everything to save his brother who happens to be in Bowser's domain. Its essentially the same reason she lets our main Toad tag along, he ready and willing to fight. But in Peach's words, Mario just "never knows when to quit" and that's a valuable asset.

[@Moocow2003]

I agree. Also, I think living in an incredibly peaceful society of little toad people has made her a genuinely nice person who didn't want to see Mario struggle when she was heading over to go stop Bowser anyway. He wasn't actively a liability so why not bring him?🤷‍♀️

[@invertedcarcal6871]

Never thought this would exist but damn am I happy that it does

[@KirbyWGlasses]

Yeah it's great .. hello btw :D

[@invertedcarcal6871]

@@KirbyWGlasses Hey! (Could you tell gizzcord that my computer is broken and currently getting fixed, and I can’t get in on my phone. That’s why I’ve been radio silent recently!! Thanks!!)

[@Nate-xi4zf]

The little music touches were my favourite Easter eggs. The little 3D World jingle with the clear pipes and the theme of Gusty Garden Galaxy coming in at the credits made me so happy

[@JD-iu6rv]

I love how they had the big argument about a luma lol

[@Blakeariah]

im hoping that there is a mario galaxy sequel. peach saying "theres a big universe out there with plenty of galaxies" *pause* and then there also being a luma that actually makes LUMA noises, meaning rosalina is canon in the movie world. also the fact that many areas are untouched realistically and that. that would be so cool tho

[@gecko3941]

I feel like the thing that people seemed to miss the most is about the blue luma, in the end credits where it goes over the cast in order of appearance, the luma is specifically named Lumalee! "Lumalee, lumabop, welcome to the Luma Shop!" from Super Mario Galaxy!! It is the same luma!!! I hope in a possible sequel that they'll have more Galaxy elements and explain Lumalee a bit more. Who knows, maybe it's so nihlistic because it is used to handling 1-UPs and those star mushrooms that give you extra health, so the idea of death is all too common for Lumalee. Or exactly what everyone else is talking about, the actual reason of how Lumas are reborn and all that. Idk, I'm just really hoping for a second Mario Movie that dives deeper into the literal universe of the Mushroom Kingdom

[@IAmTheShadowStar]

I don't know how, but Scott managed to make a video where it's easy to forget Justin's in it

[@zenbusukun]

I don’t remember this in Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics.

[@GAMERFREAK13009]

Scott : Could’ve made a billboards top 100 “Peaches” :

[@themariomaster5207]

reeeeee

[@icedude_907]

One thing I thought about this is that, with many movie sequels (Toy Story 2), is that the first is required material to enjoy the film. I think critics (and maybe some parents) fail to appreciate that for this film, the games are that initial material. I would love - as pointed out, for an extended cut, even if it was just a few minor lines fleshing out concepts and filling in odd cuts

[@damona3004]

Hey Scott. I've always wished you would do this format wen you guys game together. I enjoyed this. Hope you do more like it in the future.

[@cartkart1]

it bugged me when he yelled “blue shell” before doing the blue shell thing. like YES. WE GET IT. YOU DONT NEED TO SCREAM IT it’s like in the Animaniacs reboot when they made a joke about it being a reboot and then screamed reboot and did a little dance

[@CaveHunter47]

The sheer amount of fanservice was so so loved and appreciated

[@DenDenDenDenDen13]

During the post credit scene, me and my friends almost all unanimously said “yeah no shit” lmfao

[@CosmicMcRad]

I can’t believe how chill and funny Scott and his friends are even when unscripted. I’m glad they liked the movie too!

[@artemis1123]

The best part of watching this movie was reacting in real time to the casting reveal during the Nintendo Direct and absolutely laughing your ass off when Chris Pratt as Mario shows up on screen.

[@OkadaKek]

I think we can all agree that as a Mario movie, the Sonic movie was a 0

[@forjqoijasd]

yeah, the sonic movie didn’t even put in one Mario reference

[@spaceship0664]

​@@forjqoijasd Doesn't even reference the hit game Sonic 2 With A Line, 0/10

[@forjqoijasd]

@@spaceship0664 Link didn’t even say his iconic excuuuuuse me princess -10/10

[@devocrankseven1546]

​@@forjqoijasd Well the fist Sonic Movie had atleast a Mushroom Planet (even it is the one from Sonic3&k) And Sonic like Mario now dosent like Mushrooms. So i say the Sonic movie is 1,5/10 Mario Movie. (But as a Movie Sonic is a 7 and Mario is a 5)

[@forjqoijasd]

@@devocrankseven1546 the joke has concluded stop piling onto it shut up

[@videogamevis]

I know it makes no sense for them to do it, but I would love to see them talk about the Barbie movie

[@gavinisback]

I liked at the end how they actually gave Luigi something to do instead of be captured. The final stand against bowser with the power star was easily the coolest part for me because I wanted to see Mario and Luigi fighting together as brothers.

[@elloo98]

I think Scott was right on the money with his thought that the movie is a great mario vehicle, but it falls short as a movie. Spread out a couple of minutes of characterization and you'd have something the entire family would enjoy. Action is great, references are abundant, story feels like some straight to VHS kids program.

[@goatwards]

I wish they talked more about all of the references I don’t think many people recognized that the Mario and Luigi plumbing commercial was just the intro to the late 90s early 2000s Mario show with the live action Mario and Luigi parts which was a show I loved growing up even as someone born in 2004

[@retrofan4963]

The Mario Super Show came out in 1989.

[@ilan_profile]

I NEED MORE SCOTT AND FRIENDS PODCASTS THIS ARE SO CHILL

[@adora_was_taken]

this is like the fifth time i've seen you in a comment that's so odd

[@ilan_profile]

​@@adora_was_taken I'm E V E R Y W H E R E Also where else did u saw me? :0

[@adora_was_taken]

@@ilan_profile i think just a few other scott videos?? honestly not sure. but you have a very recognizable pfp (also!!!! owl house!!!!)

[@ilan_profile]

​@@adora_was_taken I mostly comment in Scott vids, makes sense lol My PFP is iconic now, I should be proud xD AND YES I LOVE THE OWL HOUSE!!

[@chuckd.68]

I think we all have to remember that this is Nintendos first major film since the 90’s. It was good, now they can build on that.

[@wolven6078]

I'm definitely gleaning that people generally fall into two camps with this movie: those who just want a fun popcorn-muncher with no real strings attached, and those who expect their stories to be at least some kind of art. Strictly speaking, neither camp is inherently good or bad, and I think Justin and Scott (at least in this video) fill those roles respectively. I actually fall more into the latter camp; the movie was fun for me, but not memorable or special. I also think those in the former camp aren't necessarily thinking the movie through that well, since calls to tighten the script up a little seem to be misinterpreted as, "Turn it into Citizen Kane with 3 hours of backstory." I believe you can absolutely have a fun popcorn-muncher that also, y'know, *tries* a little in terms of plot and character, and that a blending of the two camps may have produced a movie people of all kinds would enjoy (and remember) more. The visuals are gorgeous and the Easter eggs are fun, but I never hear people talking about what they learned from it or how it elevated anything to a higher art form. (Contrast this to, for example, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, where people brag about the visuals AND the soundtrack AND the storytelling AND the Easter eggs AND the performances AND the themes, and the list goes on...)

[@Pimpedout007101]

Completely disagree with the take that making a kids movie is different than making it for a general audience. A good kids movie should be child appropriate AND made for a general audience

[@GameFreak164X]

I'm just happy that we have solid, good video game movies now. Sonic 1, Detective Pikachu, Sonic 2 and Mario were all enjoyable.

[@Duckopoly]

I'm with Scott on the Sonic movie, the second one especially was pretty dang good. But yeah the Mario movie was a lot of fun I'd give it a 10/10 as a Mario movie, exactly what I wanted to see.

[@aquelgamermexicano]

I love how they bring up Avatar, which i would argue feels also like a Mario movie, because James Cameron's Avatar films just feel like the same movie, but now in a different world. Grass Land, Water Land, appearently the third one is going to be Fire Land...

[@gavinc.7628]

I would love to see more podcast-esque stuff on Scotts Stash, this was very fun!

[@ace_icemaster8157]

“It’s a gut, not a cut” are such words to live by

[@jertz_tv8238]

My only complaint was that they removed DK Jr. from the lore by making DK Cranky Kong’s son instead of his grandson.

[@Rediscool9]

Well, there is the fact that this is a different continuity and also I’m very much sure that Cranky calls DK his son in DK64.

[@CoolPlayersVic]

DK Jr. has been dead for years

[@ExaltedUriel]

They've flip-flopped on it in the games too, in DK64 specifically Cranky also refers to Donkey as his son. So DK Jr. isn't "gone" per se, it's just that current DK used to be DK Jr.

[@Irreve-rsible]

@@CoolPlayersVic But they put Chunky Kong in the crowd aswell, so its bizzare to me that they'll acknowledge obscure characters. They even took Spike from Wrecking Crew, who hasn't been seen last since a NTSC-J exclusive Super Famicom game. I find it odd that they wouldn't include him, since they already included such obscure characters.

[@Local--Idiot]

YOU GUYS BETTER DO A VIDEO LIKE THIS FOR THE BARBIE MOVIE

[@CubeCarl]

I feel like the only reason they felt like the first 30 minutes just felt like trailers was because they just watched all the trailers so they just recognized it in the theater. This is why I avoid 90% of trailers these days for something I'm super interested in because I actually want to be surprised and not spoiled in the theaters. Personally makes my time watching it much more enjoyable.

[@geometryf2369]

I dont think they mentioned it, but did u guys see what was the bowser's piano brand? Ludwig Von Koopa

[@Irreve-rsible]

I am suprised they haven't touched on the fact that this movie is now the highest grossing launch day animated film. It surpassed the former record holder, Frozen 2 apparently.

[@DividedHeart]

I thought of a cool idea for a sequel while watching this, what if for the sequel they do something kinda like how Scream did in Scream 2 where the events of the first movie were made famous and made into a movie within the movie universe but in this scenario the Mario bros are made into a video because they were made famous from saving Brooklyn in the first movie. It wouldn’t be a huge plot point but it could be done in the opening like how they did for Scream 2.

[@driftdt]

This was great, I love just seein the boys sit down and talk about stuff for a while. I'd love to see more stuff like this in the future. I think I'm with Jeff on a lot of this - I think that the movie obviously rules for Mario fans, but I think it works well as a normal movie too, but just for a particular type audience. I understand why critics wouldn't like it, but I think for the kind of audience that just wants to go and see a movie to have fun, this movie is still great. I think that, even divorced from the context of the games, you don't really NEED to know why everything works, and why everything happens in the movie. That's just how the world is. And, at the end of the day, I don't think people that are very critical in their movie watching would probably care to see this movie, other than those who are critics for their job. This movie just has great, colorful action, characters, and world, and I think that'll do it for a lot of people, kids or not.

[@HappyBlite]

"That's from Wrecking Crew you runt."

[@breadslice9184]

My thing I think about for a sequel is how their going to do Daisy. Daisy has always been a good contrast to peach because I seen her as the sportier one. Granted the only non-sports game she's in (to my knowledge) is 6 golden coins on the game boy. She might be in a paper mario game but she's always felt a lot more like a character that's not afraid to get her hands dirty and be a very active leader more then game peach where she still felt cute and dainty. If they bring Daisy into a sequel then she may end up being too much like peach because movie peach has turned into this more active and strong character then a graceful one. Idk, just my thoughts.

[@TJWasiuk]

I agree with Scott, the Sonic movies are good kids movies. Sonic 2 even had probably more nostalgia moments than the first.

[@LiilYogurt]

The more of these scott stash videos I watch, the more I want a Scott The Woz podcast, just Scott, 3 random friends of his each episode, talkin about whatever game thing they feel like

[@goonishereva]

The fact that they play Take On Me during the jungle scene isn't what annoys me. What annoys me is that they composed an entire track for that scene that combines multiple different motifs from Donkey Kong games that just goes unused because they need to hit their licensed music quota

[@MokuzaiCh]

i would legitimately love a podcast of this group just talking about nintendo stuff that would so fun!

[@caitlynmcmunn]

I wish the Luma turned into a sling star or a Power Star or something so it could both die and contribute to the plot

[@geenidee139]

Thats a very great Idee. That would have solved the problem.

[@JMAX79]

“Avatar was a more fleshed out movie” “how much did you watch?” “30 minutes.” LOLOL

[@Kaptain.K.F00L]

The section that Take On Me plays originally had a revamped version of the donkey Kong country theme but they replaced it with a-ha

[@Izzy_shelto]

I think the luma is for shadowing for the 2 movie for the luma to be in promotional material and other things Nintendo doesn’t do things like that for no reason maybe just something to think about

[@Wattson-ston]

The Mario movie is really good at showing that the Mario universe isnt just Mario 1 to 3 Its like if Mario bros 1 had all the other games content

[@ordiscanet1833]

27:03 Scott is right because in the mario galaxy games, this particular luma transforms into a mushroom when it dies

[@ianeons9278]

OH WE’RE THE MARIO BROTHERS AND PLUMBINGS THE GAME WE’RE NOT LIKE THE OTHERS WHO GET ALL THE FAME

[@vidvid5008]

WHEN YOUR SINK IS IN TROUBLE YOU COULD CALL US ON THE DOUBLE WERE FASTING THAN THE OTHERS YOU’LL BE HOOKED ON THE BROTHERS

[@anounymosgamer]

See, Jeff said it was a "packed house", meanwhile here I am able to recount the number of people within the cinema with all the fingers in my hand

[@NoonDragoon]

I totally thought the Kong in a white sports coat was Funky Kong at first just with a newish design, but when Diddy, Dixie and Kiddy Kong were more directly shown that theory was lost.

[@RprSonic]

The Luma is literally a Mario movie version of a minion. A character for the kids to grasp to.

[@DougSalad]

The best part of the Seth Rogen laugh is that it was DK's introduction. He tackles mario to the ground and you get a full on close up of DK's face as he does the laugh.

[@LegoHeadProductionsAZ]

Seeing the therapist not in his red sweater is weird.

[@npc042]

I get the impression they misunderstood Scott’s point about the Luma not needing to be imprisoned with Luigi. It’s not that it wasn’t a funny inclusion, but you could replace it with a Penguin or any random Toad with the same dialogue and nothing would change. The movie never takes advantage of its unique qualities as a Luma.

[@chain12bb]

32:20 that Mickey mouse analogy was actually really good. Never thought about it that way

[@psidesign8664]

27:13 The luma shouldve turned into a launch star to help luigi escape like halfway through the movie so luigi could be looking for mario while mario is looking for luigi

[@DrKoneko]

Reminder: Nintendo bought that movie studio and rebranded it to Nintendo pictures which means the yoshi after credit scene is probably hinting at a series, or one of those short films illumination does with all of their DVD releases. But that's also cool because a Splatoon movie, a Metroid movie, a Zelda series like the last of us, whatever, would all go so hard.

[@zelfurd]

I’m with Scott on the Luma addition. I thought there was gonna be a Rosalina reveal at the end, especially with Rainbow Road and the “galaxies” line. They could have made it a goomba or wiggler that breaks free or something.

[@togepiss]

I just realized how huge Scott's living space is

[@johnlauracave8169]

1 reference I’ve heard no one mention is that in the Brooklyn scene you can see an exterminator truck with the Game and Watch Vermin design on it