Why You Should Care About Super Paper Mario

[@Glitchyy07]

Bold of you to assume I didn’t care about Super Paper Mario

[@chriscreeper85]

Real

[@thevoidjesterdimentio753]

True.

[@ShatteredSaline]

people who didnt care abt spm are the weakest link

[@BraxtonKovary]

Dare I say, Super Paper Mario - even though it doesn't have the traditional battle system - has one of the best stories in a Mario game. It really is overhated, and it's a shame. I'd love to see more Paper Mario games go in some directions that this game does.

[@Joker3180Z]

Best Game of the original Trilogy because of Luigi finally being playable

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

Also he is the anti-christ

[@sup1602]

I kind of like how they portrayed Luigi in 64 and TTYD. 64 set him up for TTYD. TTYD set up his character arc in Super Paper Mario, which is pretty cool.

[@houseofjax2806]

Squirps isn’t actually dead. If you go back he tells you he was just taking a nap

[@jomiman1229]

i remember i was so fucking scared of mimi when i was a child

[@BraxtonKovary]

Dude, that spider form was real nightmare fuel

[@bristolschwaderer208]

When is saw her turn into a spider I literally said on what the fuck that’s gross

[@MimitheCopycat-zd1vn]

I’m listening!!!!

[@frog5961]

So real, it took me 10 years to beat the game for the first time because my 6 year old self was scared of her.

[@rallyxfan1448]

same

[@lykusfrayseeker]

48:58 Actually beating Flopside's Pit of 100 Trials a second time gives you the main 4 heroes' character cards, The mechanic about collecting cards in this game is that once you collect the card of an enemy, you deal more damage to THAT enemy, but the main character cards are unique in that it lets you deal TWICE as much damage to EVERYTHING, so the true reward is being twice as strong I guess? not that you really need it but it literally breaks the rest of the game.

[@IndustrialParrot2816]

Oh that's Broken so Bowser will do 130 damage once I finish the Pit

[@CosmicSponge2004]

Luvbi's pure heart cutscene made me cry. No other video game has done that

[@_Roik]

She comes back after the end! It’s a secret look it up

[@OhNoBohNo]

oh so *ALL OF US THAT GREW UP ON SUPER PAPER MARIO WHEN WE WERE LIKE TWELVE ALL JUST FEEL LIKE THIS NOW, HUH????* "i changed my perspective" oh.

[@lykusfrayseeker]

37:53 I think you forgot to put emphasis on how this was delivered, In the Sammer's Kingdom the prophecy says that the one able to defeat all 100 will get the pure heart, so they try to carry on with that, but as you progress, the black hole becomes bigger, things gets so grim and the game puts a big sense of urgency with the NPC you have to fight literally letting you pass through without fighting, because they all are very much aware of what is gonna happen soon.

[@mistakes-have-been-made]

I think the reason for the chain chomp fight in the underwhere is supposed to be the message that THAT specific game style is dead Since you're in the underwhere where everyone and everything is dead

[@mistakes-have-been-made]

Adding onto that I assume that they put both Asphodel (Greek purgatory) and Tartarus (Greek hell) in the underwhere, which means Mario, Luigi, and Bowser were most likely sent to purgatory rather than hell

[@ThatGuyWhoGames]

I like that theory more because it's kind of grim they'd be in hell but the names overlapping feels like the underwhere would be hell no?

[@fabiosonhandogrande1697]

​@@ThatGuyWhoGamesIt serves as both, if I understood correctly

[@hugegranolabar9895]

Bahahah, this video is just like super paper mario itself its incredible that something so touching came from a comedic game review, and there was a moment where I genuinely got emotional and then you started talking about mario again just like the camera panning over to the little man after all the heart-wrenching stuff in the actual game I really loved every second of this, I'm glad you put in the effort to share it

[@GordoDoesOtherThings]

The lack of views on this video is criminal. The heart, the soul, the EVERYTHING that goes into this. I can feel nothing but the passion you truly feel in both what you do and what you aspire it to be. I mean it when I say I hope you continue to do what you love, even if the “algorithm” tries to downplay it. Because for what it’s worth, this is amazing. And no amount of views is gonna change my opinion. Keep it up man. This is incredible.

[@fauxTruffatrice]

holy shit talk about glazing my god.

[@ryderchandler2183]

@@fauxTruffatricewhat has your unhappy in life?

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

​@@fauxTruffatrice so complimenting a small vreator on their hard work thst rivals most of bigger KZbin is glazing now? Jesus Christ, joy really is dead

[@fauxTruffatrice]

@@frauleinzuckerguss1906 go outside.

[@PSIUser658]

People also need to remember. Super Paper Mario was originally being developed for the Gamecube, and the Gamecube already had The Thousand Year Door as its Premiere Mario Turn Based RPG, so I can understand the perspective of wanting to do something different but still feel like Paper Mario, but the fact that it got transferred to the Wii and the Wii did not get a true Paper Mario RPG game, makes people treat Super like a bad decision to make even though it doesn’t deserve it. I remember when people were dismissive of Super Mario 3D World because it wasn’t the new 3D Mario game people wanted, but it was until Super Mario Odyssey came out, and later on 3D World got ported to the Switch, is when people actually started seeing the value and special flavor that 3D World was going for. I feel like if Paper Mario does fully return to its RPG roots after the TTYD remake, I can feel sure Super will be seen with better colors eventually.

[@mystery_continues]

Went in looking like Scott the Woz, came out looking like Bo Burnham. Well done.

[@Tayrantula]

It’s nice seeing some love for the odd one out of the Paper Mario series. You’re so creative and your passion for what you make shines through in every video. This one had me crying at the end because I felt it to my core. Change is necessary, even if it can be scary… it can also be beautiful.

[@youjeezta]

17:14 it took me a week to realize that you could steal the rupees

[@coltonk.3086]

Dude, this is amazing. You made an in-depth review of one of my favorite pieces of art, and did such an incredible job commenting the change everyone goes through. That was an amazing ending (You should sing more!) and I can confidently say that I will enjoy the things you make for years to come.

[@jtothel4219]

not how I expected a Super Paper Mario review to end but damn it was so cool

[@leilarandall9518]

If I had a nickel every time a video essay about Super Paper Mario made me cry, I'd have three nickels....

[@AScuffedSten]

This. This is the kind of incredible content I want to make some day. I came into this with the mindset of "Yeah he told me this was good and I love this game, may as well give it a shot". What I didn't expect was a project full of so much passion and care and it shows. Keep up the good work man. You're doing amazing.

[@IEmulateGames]

Fracktail problem is a skill issue. You can ACTUALLY jump back onto his back and prevent yourself from going through the whole waiting process several times.

[@thesauceboxx3]

This is one of my favorite games ever! I’ve just experienced a loss in my family and this video was much needed. It helps with processing change as you mentioned

[@psychoDon525]

I was gonna put this on in the backgroud while I did some other stuff, but apparently you made ART, so now i have to focus on it. Also, i really love the direction of this video! It takes some clear inspiration from some of my favourite KZbinrs i grew up with, but iterates on them and does something novel and unique. Absolutely incredible video. Thank you for making this.

[@chrisr4769]

It's always wild to me how there are all these amazing videos out there made by great creators that get so little views. I hope you blow up one day. Keep at it man.

[@ThatGuyWhoGames]

Sometimes it's not about the views, it's just about telling the story you want to tell : )

[@mrfnaf9600]

23:18 made me crack up so hard

[@gregosaurusgames]

Your content is incredible man. Really well edited, shot and written. Can 1000% see why this took such a long time, but well worth the effort! Super Paper Mario is such an underrated gem! I revisited it briefly for a recent Paper Mario video and it made me so happy to play it again. Can’t wait to see what you’ll post next!

[@_Roik]

Just finished the video. You just made my whole year dawg. I’ve had the same passion for super paper mario and I felt like I was the only one in the world who truly felt the emotion that super paper mario brought out with it’s storyline. Thank you for dedicating so much time into the quality of this video. I hope this video sheds more light onto this game, the MOST UNDERRATED mario game in HISTORY.

[@ThomasJAshwell]

Casually dropped another masterpiece

[@Tayrantula]

Classic

[@Juanguar]

This channel is the reincarnation of jontron and I’m all here for it

[@spaceowl9246]

and it's improved.

[@emmajaubert6249]

Hopefully less racism

[@Press_A]

that moved through interesting, funny, sad, and hopeful very fast. and wow, dude you NEED to start releasing these songs. (if you aren't already.)

[@ThatGuyWhoGames]

Songs are on Spotify, This one will be released a bit later

[@DevWolf59]

You forgot the best part of the flopside trials: DOUBLE DAMAGE which made me absolutely wipe the floor with the last 3 chapters

[@ThatGuyWhoGames]

Wait is that a reward because I never knew that

[@DevWolf59]

@@ThatGuyWhoGames the purpose of the cards is dealing 2x damage to whatever enemy it is. But for the flopside one where you get your party’s cards it instead lets you do 2x damage. Although nothing is too difficult in the game it lets you one hit many bosses if you get it from the second its available

[@_Roik]

@@ThatGuyWhoGamessame i never knew that

[@moxaicx]

Becausee I grew up with the Wii, Super Paper Mario was my first ever paper mario game. I was too much of a kid to really understand the complexity of the story, but I've played through it again recently and it's really hard to believe it's a mario game. People who hate on it just because it's not RPG style clearly haven't even played it.

[@TheDarkDescent23]

You're awesome Tom! What an amazing video, never thought that Super Paper Mario was so cool! Thanks for making a masterpiece for this game I hope that you continues making! Cheers from Brazil!

[@bellatrixm98schannel99]

Wow. This is the first video I saw of yours and I’m truly amazed and sharing it with my friends! Truly an amazing piece!

[@KSalad]

seriously please do not stop making content my guy, this is such amazing work please keep it up!!

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

This was so well-written and just high-quality fun that I was genuinely surprised by how few views there are. Great job, dude, keep it up!

[@ComradeBlue5705]

Not even 10k subs? Wtf man u deserve over a million with the quality this has. amazing video man

[@dmerkaGU10]

Put such a banger at the end!

[@Hk_498]

This video actually really made me feel something, really resonated with something deep within me, which is high praise for a KZbin video. It’s given me a lot to think about. Fantastic work, I’m excited to see what else you create.

[@julianlaney1992]

This is a great vid, thank you for ur effort. Please keep it up, i personally love long form content

[@rinn5238]

I absolutely loved this review. I could see the amount of love and care put into every second of it, just like Super Paper Mario itself. The humor felt so natural and it was serious when it needed to be. Not to mention the editing was top notch. Bravo

[@caleb_fletcher]

I really enjoy your channel, it's like a hidden gem. Please don't get discouraged, I can see you growing tremendously in the future!

[@aman8865]

I'm sorry but how THE FUCK can you make Super Paper Mario review that lasts over an hour and only mention Dimentio like 5 fucking times he is literally half of what makes the fucking plot so good I mean dear god

[@ThatGuyWhoGames]

I was focusing more on the gameplay and how things went beat by beat instead of talking about the overall story. I also made this video for people who might not have played super paper mario so holding back on dimentio helped experience the twist at the end since I know the people who I wanted to watch this might not play the game. I should've mentioned him more he is a big part of the games overall plot, but in my experience I felt more of a connection to Tippi and the Counts storyline and it was the driving force for me coming back to the game so often, it's why it has more of a focus in this video.

[@aman8865]

@@ThatGuyWhoGames fair enough it does piss me off that they didn’t give my boy Dimentio like any depth as a villain basically turning his backstory into secret bonus content and then it’s like fucking deciphering FNAF lore. I can hope that one we get a remake that foreshadows Dimentio’s plan as well as before but, also heavily connected him with the themes of the game and fleshed out the relationship between and Luigi, and made the final it more of a challenge to awaken Luigi instead of basically being like insta killed when Bowser hops on that mobility scooter. Ah but one could only hope. Also great video BTW love the music video at the end wish more KZbinrs did more artistic stuff like that

[@TheAwesomeGN]

Jesus Christ man! Absolutely incredible video! The jokes, the editing, the discussion, the pace, the fucking SONG. Fantastic work! It's absolutely horrible that you don't have more subscribers. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@jomiman1229]

damn, that was deeper than i thought, i loved the video, some of the best editing and humor i have seen! you got a new sub right there lol

[@NightcoreAMVs]

This was a beautiful video, keep up the fantastic work!

[@xxroyalprincexx6811]

41:26 If you're gonna make it a joke, please don't do it, but Mr. L is a brainwashed version of Luigi, as if you can hear the music, Luigi has Mr. L's theme, and before you say anything, yes, Mr. L and Luigi are the same character.

[@mallowfan22]

they look nothing alike.

[@iammegan6626]

I came for a review of one of my favourite games ever. I got a meditation on change and love. Thank you.

[@NovaStar64]

Squirps isn’t dead. He comes back to you if you go in the spare stages in chapter 4

[@nascour5991]

What I really like about this game is the plot twist spoilers you're basically just playing dimentio's game and he just lets you beat him and even he helps several party members at various points in the game, until he betrays count bleck and tries to kill you at the end.

[@NostalJackMusic]

What an insane video. I’m floored, start to finish! Congrats, Tom, you’ve really begun to show your talent as a creator, writer, comedian, and so much more!! 👏🏼 ♥️

[@avaruberti4955]

I learned about paper mario and I laughed at every cutaway joke. 10/10

[@ignaciorodriguez5008]

How in the HELL does this only have 240 views after 5 hours??? This is a masterpiece!!

[@kirbystar634]

THE EDITING AND HUMOR IN THIS VID HAS GOT TO BE AMONG LIKE THE BEST OF KZbin

[@SmashtoonGamer]

You blew my expectations of a typical review out the the water. You really made this into your own art piece about the game

[@ChloeVFX]

I fricken love this game, this video, and the "LAST FRONTIER" joke. Great job.

[@coneman-ud3xr]

your storytelling and acting skills are phenomenal, genuinely didn’t except this out of funny Mario game.

[@chloeg6399]

Ok ok fine I'll get into the series. Also side not I wanted to say I originally believe I found your stuff due to All-N: A Nintendo Podcast(I think i saw you in like a live chat or something/comments idk and got curious.) And im not gonna lie i enjoy your stuff. I can tell the time and effort you put into your vids and they are very entertaining. Good job. ^^ (Sorry I just wanted to say as such)

[@ThatGuyWhoGames]

It’s a great series I highly recommend it

[@Xalem_Plays]

I'm glad to be of help! (What did I do?)

[@youjeezta]

This is high quality content , you are underrated

[@IndustrialParrot2816]

Super Paper Mario was the first story driven game I ever played and not only that but one of the First Mario games i played at all (Mario kart Wii and Super Mario Galaxy being the others) EDIT: turns out Nostalgia has blinded me to this games flaws

[@Penguino_E_Table]

Nastasia needs to come back as a pm character

[@CasualUshanka]

WHY IS THIS VIDEO SO GOOD!?! THIS NEEDS MORE ATTENTION! 💖💖💖

[@opensauce04]

This video is so well produced compared to the number of views it has. Keep it up, you'll get picked up by the algorithm one day

[@AzuriteMaybe]

this game has never failed to tug on my heart. i love it so much and its my 2nd favourite mario game ever made (just got beat out by wonder) and i dont think ive ever felt such strong emotions for a game before

[@nikowonoip]

randomly got recommended this video today. im glad i watched it to the end. got me invested with the humour then hit me with the feels at the end. thanks dude.

[@RaidenMix-m1u]

It’s my favorite Mario game and it’s not even close

[@wouterdutch4706]

Finally watched this video, and man especially that ending really got me. Well done for a beautiful video on the channel

[@SoRePeSi]

In defense of Fleep, she also stuns enemies I love that Tippi just drops the "yeah I would've had way less trouble in my life if I didn't know you, but I love you regardless" Tiptron was a big lesson to my childhood. I worked my ass off to get the 999 coins to buy her, then when I finally did it, I kept looking at her antennas and the membranes between the wings, and everything about her just screamed "this is not Tippi." Tippi is happy somewhere with Bleck, and she's not coming back. And that's a writing decision I wouldn't want to change in an alternate reality.

[@denizyunnite]

great video, story telling was great, editing was great and even composition in general was phenomenal. this video got recommended to me and i enjoyed it in every bit. thanks.

[@Siamecat]

I admire the passion and love that went into this video. You're a true inspiration!

[@SinlessBird5120]

I’ve never played a paper Mario game might start with this one tho

[@mariogariazzo2024]

Yo, this video feels pretty old school, in a good way :). There were many brazilian ytbers that made videos in this "AVGN style" during my childhood and I think it's very fun. I really like how you combined this aesthetic with the more recent video essay one.

[@Gear_Storm]

Hey this is my first video from this channel, is the insane music video at the end a normal thing for you??? That was insanely cool for a video game overview-

[@ThatGuyWhoGames]

Songs are usually for special videos

[@gamingcornerpodcast]

Tom. Why. Why don't you have 1 Million subs. Why doesn't this video have more views. Why is Luigi.

[@youjeezta]

17:42 Same Bro, I quit the game bc of this level

[@kellya6432]

Thanks for talking about a game I hold so dear in my heart

[@SafeNut]

this might be my favorite Super Paper Mario video essay. and thats saying a lot cause i watch an above average amount of them

[@lostlight7665]

Your singing is amazing.

[@bjee3306]

i didn't know you but damn, thanks for bringing back the old youtube and originality i loved. Peak content, a masterpiece in writing and directing, you made me cry by talking about a game i didn't even play and that's so cool. Thank you

[@dorkworksrandomvideos6776]

For Fracktail, you don't necessarily need to wait for him to circle back. You can stay on him by timing your jump right, and landing on his head after he loops to continue attacking.

[@ThatGuyWhoGames]

I can never pull that off with out peach tho :(

[@dorkworksrandomvideos6776]

@@ThatGuyWhoGames It is possible, but like I said, "You can stay on him by timing your jump right". I myself have trouble doing that, but I have seen some videos of people being able to do it.

[@sqidzalta]

36:19 I think it’s implied that’s Mimi in disguise

[@cristiansalinas1996]

Wow, absolutely wonderful video. Stayed engaged the entire time! more plz

[@chirihaki]

I haven't seen this yet but i'm so excited, i just know the quality will be great as always, and for an hour long video? What a bless

[@chloeg6399]

I like the WXS pfp!!

[@chirihaki]

@@chloeg6399 ty ‼️🎊🎊 (i love rui

[@chloeg6399]

Ur welcomeee ​@@chirihaki I personally like Emu the most. Imma sub to you for fun. :3

[@brogundybandit8920]

I’m just here thinking it’s crazy how this video doesn’t have more views and it’s pretty high quality.

[@avaruberti4955]

just cried at another TGWG video don’t hmu

[@MsCerealCat]

This is supposed to be a silly Paper Mario video why do you gotta go and make me teary at the end? Seriously though, everything that you said at the end can be applied to my life, and many others as well. It's something I did not expect whenever I clicked on this video.

[@potatopepperoni]

i need every paper mario fan ever to watch this video right now

[@ThatGuyWhoGames]

I'm glad you like the video! It helps to share the video around anywhere you can

[@SummersFrost]

This game shaped my childhood. Maybe it’s just the nostalgia but for me this is the best paper Mario game

[@mrghost3272]

An hour long advertisement for a music video. Amazing

[@jonathanwichers1353]

Underrated youtuber. Great video so far

[@TB26]

About that......this is my first Paper Mario game and my favorite.😅

[@greenh6486]

close enough welcome back normal boots

[@ThatGuyWhoGames]

I grew up most with most of those guys and only half of them managed to go down a terrible rabbit hole

[@Ademhadji653]

Super paper Mario is goated and you can't convince me otherwise

[@XenoSOL985]

Loved this game when i was6

[@Capybaraforge]

I love this Video and ur editing style, its so funny, ur sooooooo underrated, keep the great work on! ^^

[@skippydinglechalk.]

This mf casually drops a banger in an hour long Paper Mario video. Absolutely based

[@senatorarmstrong1233]

I'll just say it. Count Bleck is one of the best Mario villains period.

[@lobster714]

Holy shit dude, this was amazing

[@omicron3012]

Well, as Merlon said at the end of that game: "Farewells are bittersweet... but as long as you live, you can never escape them. To feel sadness is to live... but as long as you are alive, the future is a blank page." Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Super Paper Mario despite all its flaws. I always say that a Paper Mario game combining both TTYD's gameplay and SPM's story and writing would be the game of the century. But in the end, they are separate entries in a series that had to change, evolve and try new things, for better or worse, and even though we've gotten mostly the worse since then, the future of the Paper Mario series is still a blank page... Good video, I really liked your change of perspective and how you tied it along the story's progression. I mostly agree with your criticism of the gameplay and wholeheartedly agree with your praise of the story and writing. The game is not TTYD, but it still rocks in its own unique way.