The Animated Arcade

The Animated Arcade

By John and AaronTV & FilmTV Reviews
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The Animated Arcade episodes

  • 22. Peak Entertainment From DiC Entertainment

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade!


    John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack!


    The leader of the Plumbers Union (Marty Allen) has a test for the Mario Bros.! Will a leaky pipe send their chances down the drain, or will they be crowned “Plumbers Of The Year?”

    Then, it’s Elementary, my Dear Mario! The crew have to track down a disappeared detective to stop Prof. Koopiarty in “The Adventures Of Sherlock Mario”!


    (00:00) - Intro

    (02:27) - “Plumbers Of The Year”

    (19:42) - “The Adventures Of Sherlock Mario”

    (49:50) - Ratings

    (53:30) - Predictions, Outro


    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 


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    59 min
  • 21. They Filled The Diaper With King Koopa

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade!


    John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack!


    Guest Star Pam Matteson returns to ask the Mario Bros. to help find her “Lost Dog”! Can the plumber pair find the possibly purloined pooch?

    Then, the Mario crew have to contend with an aged-down Princess, and King Koopa in a diaper. It’s called “Two Plumbers And A Baby”, and it’s terrible.


    (00:00) - Intro

    (03:00) - “Lost Dog”

    (18:33) - “Two Plumbers And A Baby”

    (49:35) - Ratings

    (51:34) - Mailbag

    (01:30:20) - Predictions, Outro


    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 


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    1 hr 42 min
  • 20. We're Taking It Literally

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade!


    John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack!


    Luigi is transformed into a Zombie after Mario reads him a recipe from a spellbook instead of their mothers cookbook! Can guest star Elvira help undo this “Mommies Curse”?

    Then, Link is transformed into a frog by Ganon’s minions! Can he convince Zelda to give him the smooch that will change him back? Time will “Kiss’N Tell”!


    (00:00) - Intro

    (02:03) - “Mommies Curse”

    (19:47) - “Kiss’N Tell”

    (40:59) - Ratings

    (42:24) - Mailbag

    (01:01:13) - Predictions, Outro


    Hero's Theme (Cover) - https://youtu.be/QK1HEuXyay8?si=-DsZ1YIZrHfkipO7 

    Ganon's Theme Cover - https://youtu.be/ZDMtmXibdEc?si=zDLsRib0_w5Dt5M0 

    Zelda Cartoon Censored - https://youtu.be/2HrJpGJJCzM?si=UX3eanRGGbEA1oVP 


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    1 hr 5 min
  • 19. We're At The Mercy Of The Internet

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade!


    John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack!


    Magic Johnson returns (for the first time?) to the medicine cabinet wanting the Mario Bros. to fix a trophy. Aaron answers the age old question: “Do You Believe In Magic?”


    Then, it’s a pirate’s life for the Mario Crew as they have to save the Princess from the “Pirates Of Koopa”!


    (00:00) - Intro

    (01:50) - “Do You Believe In Magic?”

    (13:43) - “Pirates Of Koopa”

    (36:00) - Ratings

    (38:08) - Mail Bag

    (01:17:49) - Predictions, Outro


    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 


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    1 hr 23 min
  • 18. 1989 Marinara (A Good Year)

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade!

    John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack!
    A magic lesson for Luigi from guest star Harry Blackstone Jr.(the titular “Magician” ) results in a missing Mario! 
    It’s a Nosferatu Nightmare when the Mario crew take refuge in a spooky castle! Are they doomed to be permanent prisoners of “Count Koopula”?
    (00:00) - Intro
    (03:27) - “Magician”
    (17:43) - “Count Koopula”
    (35:20) - Ratings, Outro
    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 
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    46 min
  • 17. We're Gonna Need More Than Spit!

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade!


    John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack!


    Guest star David Horowitz has his 2nd worst day on the job when the Bros. demo their new clog removing powder in "The Marios Fight Back"!

    Then, the Mario Crew have to help the hefty Hercufleas go from zero to hero and defend 'The Great Balls Of Fire' from Koopa! Can a workout montage reignite "The Fire Of Hercufleas"?


    (00:00) - Intro

    (01:30) - "The Marios Fight Back"

    (20:15) - "The Fire Of Hercufleas"

    (42:53) - Ratings, Predictions, Outro

    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 


    Follow The Show:

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    49 min
  • 16. Stainless In Seattle

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade!


    John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack!


    Mario tries out computer dating, literally! Can the star-crossed bot (Clare Carey) stay in Brooklyn, or must Mario say goodbye to "E.C.: The Extra Creepy"?

    Then, the Mario crew have to get MAD to the MAX as the Princess lead a band of "Toad Warriors" in a revolt against Koopa!


    (00:00) - Intro

    (02:06) - "E.C.: The Extra Creepy"

    (16:30) - "Toad Warriors"

    (37:30) - Ratings

    (39:20) - Lore Or Filler?

    (46:05) - Mail Bag

    (57:50) - Predictions, Outro


    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 


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    1 hr 2 min
  • From The Desk Of Mayor Knuckles

    What would the world be like if John and Aaron talked about a Sonic cartoon?

    Welcome to The Booming Fast Podcast, where we're watching all of Sonic Boom, in airdate order!


    After Amy's well intentioned liquidation of Sticks' assets leads to disaster, Team Sonic has to fend off an invasion of subterranean Frogladytes in "Closed Door Policy"!


    Then, things get political when Mayor Fink chooses Knuckles as a fill-in while he goes fishing. It's up to the rest of Team Sonic (and Eggman) to depose the power mad (and memetic) "Mayor Knuckles"!


    (00:00) - Intro

    (01:12) - "Closed Door Policy"

    (17:13) - "Mayor Knuckles"

    (35:46) - Predictions, Outro


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    38 min
  • 15. Stuck Up, Too Good To Get Dirty White Guy

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade!

    John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack!
    A quiet weekend of reading is shattered by the arrival of the Mario Bros. niece, Marilyn (Moon Zappa), and her crew of teenage party punks! Can the Bros. delicately convince this "Wild Thing" to head home?
    Then, Princess Zelda is taken with the new hero in town, the vain and prissy Prince Facade! Can a jealous Link compare to "The White Knight"?
    (00:00) - Intro
    (02:09) - "Wild Thing"
    (18:57) - "The White Knight"
    (41:54) - Mail Bag
    (59:04) - Outro (Ratings, Predictions)
    Hero's Theme (Cover) - https://youtu.be/QK1HEuXyay8?si=-DsZ1YIZrHfkipO7 
    Ganon's Theme Cover - https://youtu.be/ZDMtmXibdEc?si=zDLsRib0_w5Dt5M0 
    Zelda Cartoon Censored - https://youtu.be/2HrJpGJJCzM?si=UX3eanRGGbEA1oVP 

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    1 hr 6 min
  • 14. Empty. Cramped. Voyeuristic. Insulting.

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade!

    John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack!

    An accident with a high tech pizza oven swaps Mario's brain with that of a dog belonging to "Cher" (Pam Matteson). Can Mario get his brain back from "Cher's Poochie"?

    Meanwhile the weary and homesick Mario Bros. find a chance to go home, but, it means leaving Koopa at large. Will the Bros. be the better men, or are they "Brooklyn Bound"?


    Also, we give recurring character Edison his overdue due, and John has an argument with a dog.

    (00:00) - Intro

    (01:23) - "Cher's Poochie"
    (08:57) - Edison Gets His Due
    (20:10) - "Brooklyn Bound"
    (46:03) - Outro (Ratings, Predictions)

    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠

    Follow The Show:

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    53 min

About The Animated Arcade

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Laugh along with John and Aaron as they watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons!