This week Nick and Randy take the warp pipe into the Mushroom Kingdom to relive their childhood by covering the 2023 animated blockbuster The Super Mario Bros. Movie. They start the episode by discussing their childhood memories and nostalgia for the Mario franchise, how they feel about Nintendo as a whole, and what their expectations were heading into this movie. They first discuss some background on how the partnership between Universal Studios and Nintendo came to be before delving into their thoughts on the movie. 

Join us this week for a sing-along to Peaches in the 20th installment of Read, Watch, Play covering The Super Mario Bros. Movie. 

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction and Nintendo memories

(16:36) - Why is the Mario franchise so enduring?

(31:25) - Background on the adaptation

(34:35) - Movie discussion

Source Material: The Mario franchise from Nintendo

Adaptation: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, directed by Aaron Horvath released by Universal Studios in 2023

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