It's time for another episode of "What If?".
As we all know that me and Stefan are big fans of both cartoons and gaming. And we like the best of two worlds, when we have cartoons based on video games. Many blogs ago, I suggested an crossover idea of both Captain N and the Super Mario Bros. being together in one epic story that will transcends dimensions. The idea came to be because of one fact, is that both Captain N and the Mario cartoons use to air back to back a long time ago. In 1990, on NBC, Captain N and the Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 were shown in one, full hour. One year later, in 1991, on NBC's last year of Saturday Morning cartoons, they reduced it to a half hour show, featuring both Captain N and the new Super Mario World. Prior to the last 2 seasons of Captain N and the last two Mario cartoons, there was the first season of Captain N and The Super Mario Bros. Super Show. Both shows were shown in different regions. For Captain N, it was aired on NBC, starting in 1989 while The Super Mario Bros. Super Show was on syndication everyday, Monday thru Friday. Both the first season of Captain N and Super Show were never shown together before 1990. But, what if, what if both season 1 of Captain N and Super Show had an hour long block before season 2 and 3, along with Mario 3 and Super Mario World respectively? Here are some ideas that would've worked if both Captain N season one and The Super Mario Bros. Super Show were shown in a hour long block.
- For starters, they should do a mash up of both intros of season one of Captain N and the Super Mario Bros. Super Show. It could be anything, it could be a long intro with both intros intact or shorten the Captain N intro where we see the N-Team near the Ultimate Warp Zone and use the Super Mario Bros. cartoon intro smashed in together. No matter how it's done, it will all end with the title card that reads, "The Captain N/Super Mario Hour", with Mario under the Captain N logo and the "Super Mario" name and "hour" underneath his head.
- All the shows will be uncut as they should be, especially Super Show, with the Mario cartoon Monday thru Thursday and The Legend of Zelda cartoon on Friday.
- And above all else, hearing the cover versions of our favorite songs (e.g. Danger Zone, Thriller, Bonanza theme, Born on the Bayou, etc.). As we all know, in later airings, the covers were replaced with instrumental versions of the original songs from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and the instrumental version of Mega Move from Captain N. I mean, shows like Knight Rider and Miami Vice get to play cover versions of our favorite songs without any issues, why not Mario and Captain N? And if they do play the cover versions, and to avoid lawsuits from the songwriters and singers, they should have a disclaimer that reads:
"The following cartoons contain cover versions of songs from our favorite musical artists, which, in any shape or form, will never be used for profit. Any attempt to duplicate these cover versions, without the consent of the artist or those who work on the cartoon, will face swift and immediate justice. Thank you. Enjoy the show!"
And there you have it. Why they didn't do this rather than doing Captain N and the Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 first, I'll never know. Anyway, it wasn't much, but at least I though I give you my take on it. And who knows? Maybe someday, the artist will ease up restrictions on those who do cover version of their songs. And if they do put in on TV or in movies, always put a disclaimer on it to avoid legal troubles. Trust me, it is better this way.
This has been another episode of "What If?". And until next time, everybody...
DO THE MARIO!!
2 comments:
Cool to see you remembered that this was supposed to beva thing. Zelda was gonna get a 2nd season based on Adventure of Link.
Oh wow... nice throwback. ^_^
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