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1	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2305157/1/King-Koopa-Katastrophe-Spoof King Koopa Katastrophe Spoof]]'' and ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2375953/1/King-Koopa-Katastrophe-Spoof-2 King Koopa Katastrophe Spoof 2]]'' are two ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' fanfics written by Nintendo Maximus, alias Tropers/FroggoFan64. It is duology of parodic fanfic adaptations based on episodes of ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3''.
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3	The general plot, as given in the introductions of both spoofs: Bowser Koopa has escaped from the Banishment Zone that, [[AllThereInTheManual according to the cartoon's series bible]], he had apparently been trapped in, and this time, he has enlisted the help of his [[strike:seven]] eight bratty children, the Koopalings ([[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and Bowser Jr.]]). As always, it is up to Mario (and Luigi) to keep the Mushroom Kingdom, and [[WelcomeToTheRealWorld occasionally the real world]], safe from Bowser's evil. But considering how much weird stuff happens in the cartoon being parodied here, coupled with Bowser never thinking his plans through, does Mario ''need'' to defeat him, or will he end up just defeating himself?
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5	The fics' title comes from an early DVD release containing six episodes of the cartoon in question. ''King Koopa Katastrophe'' was the second single-disc DVD release of the Mario cartoons, and Maximus had previously done a parody fic depicting HilariousOuttakes based on the first Mario cartoon DVD. He decided to do a similar fic based on the ''King Koopa Katastrophe'' DVD as a follow-up, but since Fanfiction.net no longer allowed "blooper fanfics", he decided to write a full-length spoof of all six episodes featured on the DVD. The first ''Spoof'' was written within the span of a year following Maximus picking up the DVD. But the following year, he found out there were two similar [=DVDs=] of the show, available only in Europe (this was before Shout! Factory released the whole series on DVD in the US), and thus Maximus was inspired to make a sequel. ''King Koopa Katastrophe Spoof 2'', as he came to call it (for lack of a better name), had its first chapter published in May 2005 and ended in April 2008.
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7	Currently, Maximus has no plans to do a third ''Spoof'' covering the remaining eight ''Adventures of [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3 SMB3]]'' episodes not already parodied here.
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9	!!Tropes present in the two fics include:
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11	* AccidentalMisnaming:
12	** Whenever Wendy tells Bowser about her loss to Teamo, he responds by saying he doesn't want to hear about them and mispronounces their name each time.
13	** Additionally, in "Kootie Pie Rocks", he constantly mispronounces Milli Vanilli's name as well. This itself is an extension of a brief gag in the actual episode.
14	** Ludwig does not particularly like being named "Kooky", as he believes [[WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor it is a girl's name]].
15	** And like in the ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Mario & Luigi]]'' games, Bowser (and the Koopalings) can't remember Luigi's name.
16	* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: Bowser turning his kids into giant ninjas, of course.
17	* AuthorAppeal: The fic pays lip-service to a number of pairings (Mario [[CutawayGag references]] Zim and Gaz's wedding for example), fan theories (Giovanni being Ash's father) and takes pot shots at Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, among others (see {{Take That}}).
18	* BigNo: Toad's reaction to Mario having to wash his mouth for his "[[WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain naughty-waughty potty talk]]".
19	* ButtMonkey: Larry in "Princess Toadstool for President".
20	* TheCameo: Lots of them.
21	* CutawayGag: A few of these pop up in ''Spoof 2''.
22	* DoNotCallMePaul: Wendy does not like being addressed as "Kootie Pie".
23	* DuckSeasonRabbitSeason
24	* EverybodyLaughsEnding: Averted by Mario telling his comrades to ''not'' do this in ''Spoof 1'', Chapter 2. Played straight when Mario and Luigi start bickering at the end of the next chaper.
25	* EvilVersusEvil: A bunch of other video game cartoon villains (including [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Ganon]], [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Giovanni]], [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry K. Rool]], [[Anime/KirbyRightBackAtYa Nightmare]], [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Dr. Robotnik]], [[VideoGame/EarthwormJim Evil the Cat]], [[VideoGame/PacMan Mezmoran]], [[VideoGame/DoubleDragon the Shadow Master]], [[VideoGame/{{Battletoads}} the Dark Queen]], [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Dr. Wily]], [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} Mother Brain]], and [[Franchise/StreetFighter M. Bison]]) fight Bowser for the Plotdevice Wand.
26	* GoodAngelBadAngel: Luigi has a moment of this in ''Spoof 2'' Chapter 4.
27	* IdiotBall: Just like in the show, of course. As Mario notes:
28	-->'''Mario:''' Oh no! It's King Koopa's Doomship! Quick, let's stand here like idiots and hope that the guns don't hit us!
29	* LegionOfDoom: Continuing a gag from Maximus's ''[=SMBSS=] Outtakes'', Bowser is a member of the Loyal Brotherhood of Tomato Sauce Vampires, which also consists of [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Ganon]], [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Giovanni]], [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry K. Rool]], [[Franchise/{{Kirby}} King Dedede]], and [[Videogame/EarthBound1994 Pokey Minch]].
30	* LongList: Bowser says he has a ''lot'' of animal transformation wands. So many that he puts most of his audience to sleep listing them.
31	* MacGuffin: The wand from "A Toadally Magical Adventure", [[FanNickname named]] the Plotdevice Wand here.
32	* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: Although this is a ''Mario'' fanfic through and through, it doesn't stop [[TheCameo characters from other cartoons from making brief appearances]]. Among them:
33	** WesternAnimation/TeamoSupremo
34	** [[Series/TheMuppetShow Kermit the Frog]]
35	** The Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles
36	** Rudy, Penny, and Snap from ''WesternAnimation/ChalkZone''
37	** [[WebAnimation/HomestarRunner The Thnikkaman]]
38	** WesternAnimation/KimPossible
39	** The Delightful Children from ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'', and later Numbuhs 1 and 5
40	** [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Marvin the Martian]]
41	** [[WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones Fred Flintstone]]
42	** Jenny and Brad from ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot''
43	** Much of the chapters in the second half of ''Spoof 2'' feature cameos by characters from ''WesternAnimation/{{Histeria}}!'', especially in "Dadzilla". At one point, Mario actually stops the fic and asks the author to explain why they're here.
44	** Especially notable is the guest appearance of fan-made characters Dr. Donez, Bill the Extra Guy, and Fred the Spanyard from ''NeglectedMarioCharacters''.
45	* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: Toad gets treated as this sometimes. Example:
46	-->'''Mario:''' Scared or not, I must rescue the Princess again! ''And'' my brother! Toad I don't care about, but I gotta do something to save them!
47	* OnlySaneMan:
48	** Contrary to how he is in the games, Bowser Jr. is often the only member of the Koopa Kids to point out any plot holes in Bowser's plans. However, the fact that he is TheScrappy in the Mario fandom also results in no one taking his word.
49	-->'''Other Koopaling:''' [[TakeThatScrappy Shut up, Princie! Nobody likes you!]]
50	** Also, in the "Reign Storm" parody, Toadette is the only one to see through [[PaperThinDisguise the Peach robot]], but Mario and Luigi won't listen to her.
51	* PorkyPigPronunciation: The Peach robot has a stuttering problem that the Mario Bros. somehow fail to notice.
52	* RunningGag: Bowser refuses to believe Wendy telling him about her loss to Teamo.
53	* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Mario gets so annoyed at the people of Mertropolis being apparently afraid of the water that leaks through their dome after Bowser blows open a hole in it.
54	* ShipperOnDeck: Mario tends to tease the commonly-shipped cartoon characters when they CrossThrough. When Wario does it with Kim & Ron, Mario yells out, "That's ''my'' line, you stealer!"
55	* ShoutOut:
56	** Mario reads Bowser's note in the Mighty Plumber episode like this:
57	--->'''Mario:''' [[VideoGame/HotelMario Luigi, look! It's from Bowser. "Dear pesky plumbers"...]] [[LampshadeHanging Hmmm, why do I get the feeling I've done this before?]] "The Koopalings and I are going to rob the Pipe Maze's Coin Treasury. Well, actually, just me; the Koopalings will be staying home this time. But anyway, I dare ya to stop me if ya can!"
58	** Luigi causes a nuclear explosion by screaming "[[WebAnimation/TheDementedCartoonMovie Zeeky boogy duke!]]"
59	* TakeThat: Ranging from delusional fangirls to [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy Fred Fredburger]] to ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends''. The "Foster's Home" example is noteworthy as happens almost [[OnceAnEpisode once per chapter.]]
60	* ThatsAllFolks: [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Yakko, Wakko and Dot]] giving a [[AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle Wheel of Morality segment]] at the end of ''Spoof 1'', and the WesternAnimation/{{Histeria}}ns giving their closing bit in ''Spoof 2''.
61	* ThereWasADoor: The Sneaky Giant Ninja Koopas break through Bowser's wall twice because there actually ''isn't'' a door they can fit through.
62	* VagueAge: Although Wendy is stated to be 16, the other characters have a hard time believing it.
63	* WelcomeToTheRealWorld: Like the actual show, of course. Unlike in the cartoon, though, some people ''do'' recognize the cast as video game characters, and in the case of those who don't, it gets lampshaded.
64	-->'''Bowser:''' Just tell King Daddyins what ya'd really like for your birthday.\
65	'''Wendy:''' [[BabyTalk Amewica]].\
66	'''Bowser:''' But sweetums! America's in the real world! To the people living there, we're just characters in a video game! They'll never believe that they're bein' taken over by characters they see on their UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem. They'll just think it's some kind of publicity stunt."
67	* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The fate of the three human boys whom Bowser turned to stone in the first episode is never brought up in the actual show, but here it gets lampshaded:
68	-->'''Boy-turned-statue:''' Man, [[PottyEmergency I have so got to pee...]]

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