History WebAnimation / RiseOfTheMushroomKingdom

* BigBad: [[spoiler:Wart is the culprit even though Bower is initially set up as the big bad like usual.]]

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: Mario, Luigi, and Bowser's deaths. Mario, one man, is bombarded by Bullet Bills (fired by Wart) [[NoKillLikeOverkill before being explosively finished off by a Banzai Bill]]. After Luigi wakes up to find out it's all about to happen for real, he takes the entire onslaught, and the resulting explosion gruesomely blows him in half. And Bowser is [[EatenAlive mauled to pieces]] by a bunch of newly-hatched baby Yoshis.]]

About six years ago, a YouTuber named [[https://www.youtube.com/c/AsylusGoji91Studios/featured Asylus]] created a remastered version of Solem's original movie. The plot is exactly the same, but the following changes were made:

Inspired by Alexander Leon's equally excellent series ''WebAnimation/MarioBrothers'', this series is equally epic in scale, but much lighter in tone, with a good deal of ToiletHumor and BlackComedy in the last episode. It can be seen [[http://www.videogamedc.com/Pixeled_Parodies/Rise_Of_The_Mushroom_Kingdom/rise_of_the_mushroom_kingdom.html here]] on [=VGDC=], [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/610276 here]] on Website/{{Newgrounds}}, or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_N5UWZUWiI here]], on Website/YouTube. The whole movie runs approximately 35 minutes.

* PublicDomainSoundtrack: Subverted. Although most of the background score is identifiable as Nintendo (with a few exceptions), almost none of the music is in the public domain. This is especially true for the remastered version by King Asylus (which has the exact same plot just smoother sound effects and a different score), in which they try to stay within the Nintendo realm.

* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:[[CameBackStrong a revived Luigi]] reveals himself by saving Mario at the last minute in Part 4.]]

* DreamingOfThingsToCome: [[spoiler:The beginning of Part 3 reveals Parts 1 and 2 were Luigi dreaming prophetically.]]

* PublicDomainSoundtrack: Subverted. Although most of the background score is identifiable as Mario (and just generally Nintendo), almost none of the music is in the public domain (but is likely legal as per the fair use policy). This is especially true for the remastered version by King Asylus (which has the exact same plot just smoother sound effects and a different score), in which they try to stay within the Nintendo realm.

* PublicDomainSoundtrack: Subverted. Although most of the background score is identifiable as Mario (and just generally Nintendo), almost none of the music is in the public domain. This is especially true for the remastered version by King Asylus (which has the exact same plot just smoother sound effects and a different score), in which they try to stay within the Nintendo realm.

* PublicDomainSoundtrack: Subverted. Although most of the background score is identifiable as Mario (and just generally Nintendo), almost none of the music is in the public domain. This is especially true for the remastered version in which King Asylus avoided reusing Titanic because they were aware of the risks of copyright strikes on YouTube.

** The background music consists primarily of music from the Mario franchise and the original version used music from Titanic for Mario's funeral in Part 1. However, the remastered version by [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfZpss7SosvfzPJ2R3P7mSe5XRHgGu-5B King Asylus]] replaces the music for the funeral scene with music from Godzilla as Asylus thought it sound sadder and didn't want to get a copyright strike for using Titanic. Though Asylus does keep with a primarily Mario franchise score.

Inspired by Alexander Leon's equally excellent series ''WebAnimation/MarioBrothers'', this series is equally epic in scale, but much lighter in tone, with a good deal of ToiletHumor and BlackComedy in the last episode. It can be seen [[http://www.videogamedc.com/Pixeled_Parodies/Rise_Of_The_Mushroom_Kingdom/rise_of_the_mushroom_kingdom.html here]] on [=VGDC=], [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/610276 here]] on Website/{{Newgrounds}}, or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_N5UWZUWiI here]], on Website/YouTube.

* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: [[spoiler:How Luigi is mortally wounded by the Banzai Bill in Part 3.]]

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: In Part 2, [[spoiler:Bowser is [[EatenAlive mauled to pieces]] by a bunch of newly-hatched baby Yoshis.]]

Inspired by Alexander Leon's equally excellent series ''WebAnimation/MarioBrothers'', this series is equally epic in scale, but much lighter in tone, with a good deal of ToiletHumor and BlackComedy in the last episode. It can be seen [[http://www.videogamedc.com/Pixeled_Parodies/Rise_Of_The_Mushroom_Kingdom/rise_of_the_mushroom_kingdom.html here]] on [=VGDC=], [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/610276 here]] on Website/{{Newgrounds}}, or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA8JnIiXVh8 here]], on Website/YouTube.

** The background music consists primarily of music from the Mario franchise, but the original version used part of "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic for Mario's funeral in Part 1. The remastered version uses music primarily from Super Mario Galaxy.

Inspired by Alexander Leon's equally excellent series ''WebAnimation/MarioBrothers'', this series is equally epic in scale, but much lighter in tone, with a good deal of ToiletHumor and BlackComedy in the last episode. It can be seen [[http://www.videogamedc.com/Pixeled_Parodies/Rise_Of_The_Mushroom_Kingdom/rise_of_the_mushroom_kingdom.html here]] on [=VGDC=], [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/610276 here]] on Website/{{Newgrounds}}, or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA8JnIiXVh8 here]], on YouTube.

** Bowser's [[spoiler:BringMyBrownPants]] moment is another reference to another of Solem's videos.

* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: [[spoiler:This is how Luigi meets his death in Part 3 Overlaps with HeroicSacrifice.]]

* BigBad: [[spoiler: '''Wart'''.]]
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: [[CameBackStrong a revived Luigi]] reveals himself by saving Mario at the last minute in '''Part 4'''.]]
* BittersweetEnding: '''Part 2''' ends with the Mushroom Kingdom prevailing against the Koopa Kingdom, but of course [[VengeanceFeelsEmpty it doesn't change the fact that Mario is still dead]]. Were it not for the [[spoiler: WhamShot we're given at the end of the second installment, and the inclusion of two more chapters,]] this is likely how the series would have ended. [[spoiler: '''Part 4''']] in contrast is a much more happy ending, since [[spoiler: both Mario AND Luigi are still alive at the end.]]
* BringMyBrownPants: Bowser wets himself in terror [[spoiler: just before he is EatenAlive by the baby Yoshis.]]
* CameraAbuse: Larry gets blasted into the screen during '''Part 2'''.
* CliffHanger: The end of [[spoiler: '''Part 2''']] and beginning [[spoiler: of '''Part 3'''.]]
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: In '''Part 2''', [[spoiler: Bowser is [[EatenAlive mauled to pieces]] by a bunch of newly-hatched baby Yoshis.]]
** And in '''Part 4''' [[spoiler: Wart is blown to pieces when a Fire Flower is used to light his flatuence.]]
* DreamingOfThingsToCome: [[spoiler: The beginning of '''Part 3''' reveals '''Parts 1''' and '''2''' were Luigi dreaming prophetically.]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: At the beginning of '''Part 2''', Bowser [[spoiler: reacts with confusion when he's informed of the incoming attack.]]
* FreezeFrameBonus: '''Tons'''. There is a guide to them on ''VGDC''.
* {{Gasshole}}: [[spoiler: Wart. WordOfGod implied this is why he hates vegetables so much.]]
* GraveMarkingScene: At the end of '''Part 2''', Luigi visits Mario's grave and places [[FatalFamilyPhoto a photo of the two brothers on it]].
* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: [[spoiler: This is how Luigi meets his death in '''Part 3''' Overlaps with HeroicSacrifice.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: Bowser is implied to have done one prior to the beginning of the series as he had not attacked the Mushroom Kingdom for quite some time, though he chooses not to take prisoners when the Mushroom Kingdom attacks his castle [[spoiler: unprovoked (from his perspective).]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: Luigi at the beginning of '''Part 3'''. As he's dying, he warns Mario that Wart is trying to assassinate him, so Mario decides not to let him do so without a fight.]]

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: As indicated by the title, the entire series is one of these, with the Mushroom Kingdom battling against Bowser [[spoiler: and [[BigBad Wart]].]]
* SerendipityWritesThePlot: WordOfGod had said that he originally wanted [[spoiler: Donkey Kong]] to be [[spoiler: Mario's real killer,]] but abandoned this when he found out that the character has no 16-bit sprites in the proper art style. [[spoiler: [[RonTheDeathEater This is probably for the best]].]]
* ShaggyDogStory: The end of [[spoiler: '''Part 2''', when it turns out that Wart killed Mario and [[NotMeThisTime Bowser]] [[AllForNothing was completely innocent]].]]

** [[spoiler: Mario]] uses the super jump from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'' in [[spoiler: Wart's]] castle.
** [[spoiler: Mario keeps losing his cap dring '''Part 4''', much like in ''VideoGame/SuperMario64''.]]
** [[spoiler: Mario's battle against Clawgrip is styled in the same way as ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong''.]]
** ''MC Koopa'' and [[spoiler: Mario's distracting dance]] are references to Randy Solem's ''Mack Daddy Mario'' videos from ''Video Game Director's Cuts''
** Bowser's [[spoiler: BringMyBrownPants]] moment is another reference to another of Solem's videos.
* SpiritualSuccessor: This was directly inspired by ''WebAnimation/MarioBrothers'', and indeed, the first two parts are basically [[ThePowerOfLove a story]] about Luigi avenging [[SacrificialLamb Mario]] instead of the other way around. However, because of the long gaps between updates, it also became a SpiritualAntithesis, as [[spoiler: ''Mario Brothers'' is completely hopeless and has a KillEmAll ending, whereas this series [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVsCynicism is more idealistic]], ending with all the good guys alive, even those who [[BackFromTheDead originally died]].]]
* ToiletHumor: Rampant in '''Part 4''', especially when [[spoiler: Mario finishes off Wart [[CruelAndUnusualDeath by lighting his flatulence]].]] This ''[[SignatureStyle was]]'' Randy Solem, after all.
** In '''Part 1''', a Yoshi craps out a Lakitu skull, [[BreakingTheFourthWall and gives a sheepish smile to the camera]].
* WalkingSpoiler: It's essentially impossible to mention [[spoiler: Wart]] without giving away the twist ending to '''Part 2'''.
* WhamShot: At the end of the second installment, [[spoiler: Luigi visits Mario's grave, when another Bullet Bill is fired at him. The shooter is then revealed to be Wart, indicating him as the culprit.]]

* ToiletHumor: Rampant in '''Part 4''', especially when [[spoiler: Mario finishes off Wart [[CruelAndUnusualDeath by lighting his flatulence][.]] This ''[[SignatureStyle was]]'' Randy Solem, after all.

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: In'''Part 2''', [[spoiler: Bowser is [[EatenAlive mauled to pieces]] by a bunch of newly-hatched baby Yoshis.]]

* DreamingOfThingsToCome: [[spoiler: The beginning of '''Part 3''' reveals '''Partd 1''' and '''2''' were Luigi dreaming prophetically.]]

* FreezeFrameBonus: '''Tons'''. There is a guide to them on VGDC.

* GraveMarkingScene: At the end of '''Part 2''', Luigi visits Mario's grave and places a photo of the two brothers on it.

** ''MC Koopa'' and [[spoiler: Mario's distracting dance]] are references to Randy Solem's ''Mack Daddy Mario'' videos from Video Game Director's Cuts.

* ToiletHumor: Rampant in Part 4, especially when [[spoiler: Mario finishes off Wart by lighting his flatulence.]] This ''[[SignatureStyle was]]'' Randy Solem, after all.

* CliffHanger: The end of [[spoiler: Part 2 and Part 3.]]

* DreamingOfThingsToCome: [[spoiler: The beginning of Part 3 reveals Part(s) 1 and 2 were Luigi dreaming prophetically.]]

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: As indicated by the title, the entire series is one of these, with the Mushroom Kingdom battling against Bowser [[spoiler: and Wart.]]

* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: [[CameBackStrong a revived Luigi]] reveals himself by saving Mario at the last minute in Part 4.]]
* BittersweetEnding: Part 2 ends with the Mushroom Kingdom prevailing against the Koopa Kingdom, but of course [[VengeanceFeelsEmpty it doesn't change the fact that Mario is still dead]]. Were it not for the [[spoiler: WhamShot we're given at the end of the second installment, and the inclusion of two more chapters,]] this is likely how the series would have ended. [[spoiler: Part 4]] in contrast is a much more happy ending, since [[spoiler: both Mario AND Luigi are still alive at the end.]]

* CameraAbuse: Larry gets blasted into the screen during Part 2.

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: In Part 2, [[spoiler: Bowser is [[EatenAlive mauled to pieces]] by a bunch of newly-hatched baby Yoshis.]]
** And in part 4 [[spoiler: Wart is blown to pieces when a Fire Flower is used to light his flatuence.]]

* {{Foreshadowing}}: At the beginning of Part 2, Bowser [[spoiler: reacts with confusion when he's informed of the incoming attack.]]

* GraveMarkingScene: At the end of Part 2, Luigi visits Mario's grave and places a photo of the two brothers on it.
* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: [[spoiler: This is how Luigi meets his death in Part 3. Overlaps with HeroicSacrifice.]]

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: Luigi at the beginning of Part 3. As he dies, he warns Mario that Wart is trying to assassinate him, so Mario decides not to let him do so without a fight.]]

* ShaggyDogStory: The end of [[spoiler: Part 2, when it turns out that Wart killed Mario and [[NotMeThisTime Bowser was completely innocent]].]]

** [[spoiler: Mario keeps losing his cap dring Part 4, much like in ''VideoGame/SuperMario64''.]]

** ''MC Koopa'' and [[spoiler:Mario's distracting dance]] are references to Randy Solem's ''Mack Daddy Mario'' videos from Video Game Director's Cuts.

** In Part 1, a Yoshi craps out a Lakitu skull, [[BreakingTheFourthWall and gives a sheepish smile to the camera]].
* WalkingSpoiler: It's essentially impossible to mention [[spoiler: Wart]] without giving away the twist ending to Part 2.

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* NeckSnap: Luigi kills a Boom Boom with this move as he tries to enter the nightclub.

** [[spoiler: Mario keeps losing his cap during Parts 3 and 4, much like in ''VideoGame/SuperMario64''.]]

* SpiritualSuccessor: This was directly inspired by ''WebAnimation/MarioBrothers'', and indeed, the first two parts are basically [[ThePowerOfLove a story]] about Luigi avenging [[SacrificialLamb Mario]] instead of the other way around. However, because of the long gaps between updates, it also became a SpiritualAntithesis, as [[spoiler: ''Mario Brothers'' is completely hopeless and has a KillEmAll ending, whereas this series is more idealistic, ending with all the good guys alive, even those who [[BackFromTheDead originally died]].]]

** In Part 1, a Yoshi craps out a Lakitu skull, [[BreakngTheFourthWall and gives a sheepish smile to the camera]].

* BittersweetEnding: Part 2 ends with the Mushroom Kingdom prevailing against the Koopa Kingdom, but of course [[VengeanceFeelsEmpty it doesn't change the fact that Mario is still dead]]. Were it not for the [[spoiler: WhamShot we're given at the end of the second instsllment, and the inclusion of two more chapters,]] this is likely how the series would have ended. [[spoiler: Part 4]] in contrast is a much more happy ending, since [[spoiler: both Mario AND Luigi are still alive at the end.]]

* NonStandardCharacterDesign: The movie uses sprites from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'', the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioAllStars''version of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'', and ''VideoGame/YoshisIsland'', all of which have slightly different art styles.

* SerendipityWritesThePlot: WordOfGod had said that he originally wanted [[spoiler: Donkey Kong]] to be [[spoiler: Mario's real killer]], but abandoned this when he found out that the character has no 16-bit sprites in the proper art style. [[spoiler: [[RonTheDeathEater This is probably for the best]].]]

* ToiletHumor: Rampant in Part 4, especially when [[spoiler: Mario finishes off Wart by lighting his flatulence.]] It ''[[SignatureStyle is]]'' Randy Solem, after all.
** In Part 1, a Yoshi craps out a Lakitu skull, and gives a sheepish smile to the camera.

* WhamShot: At the end of the second installment, Luigi visits Mario's grave, when another Bullet Bill is fired at him. The shooter is then revealed to be [[spoiler: Wart, indicating him as the culprit.]]