Fanfic Recs / The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Proof that the remaining 10% is worth ingesting a Mini Mushroom for.

These are recommendations made by tropers for the The Super Mario Bros. Movie, all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the 'fic, based on who recommended it. No-name recommendations will be zapped. Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.

Status guide:

• Complete: Exactly What It Says on the Tin.
• Ongoing: The fic is being updated on a regular basis^note which can mean anything from a few days to a few months, or has received an update after a significant absence.
• Dormant: The fic has not been updated for at least one year but less than two years.
• Dead: The fic has not been updated in two years or more, or the author has specifically said that it will not be updated.

Note: Fics listed as Dormant or Dead will be changed to Ongoing if/when they receive updates. If you see a rec with a blank status, and you're familiar with the fanfic, please add the correct status.

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Authors and Websites

General Fics

Stories focused on the family and the friendly relationships of the cast. Plot-focused stories or light day-in-the-life stories. Pretty much anything that isn't focused on romance.

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How Do Humans Work? by Lullabyes.

• Recommended by: Batman 1996
• Status: Ongoing
• Synopsis: A series of oneshots exploring all the ways Mario and Luigi feel like outsiders in their new home. As wonderful as the Mushroom Kingdom is, it certainly wasn’t meant for human beings.
• Comments: A cute and funny story of the peculiarities that humans have, from the perspective of the inhabitants of the Mushroom Kingdom.

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Friendly Break-Ins, Broken Windows and Strawberry Pancakes? byJustAndrea.

• Recommended by: Batman 1996
• Status: Complete
• Synopsis: The Mario Brothers' new friends and neighbors are certainly a unique bunch. But as strange and surprising as some of these visits can be, it thankfully doesn't stop the Mushroom Kingdom from starting to feel more and more like home. Oneshot.
• Comments: A funny little oneshot about the life of the brothers in the Mushroom Kingdom after the events of the movie.

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Misery's Company by QueenKathofRine

• Recommended by: lalalei2001
• Status: Complete
• Synopsis: Kamek reflects on his charge as he grows up, noting Bowser's impulsive childishness and misery both.

Shipping Fics

Stories focused on the romantic interactions between characters.

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A Heartfelt Quest by Angelic Gemstone

• Recommended by: lalalei2001
• Status: Complete
• Pairing: Mario/Peach
• Synopsis: Luigi wonders when Mario is going to admit he's in love with Peach, and he and the Toads try to set them up on a date.

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