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'''Mario Ice Capades''' is a [[Mario]] Ice Capades special. It was seen on television on Thursday, December 7, 1989 on ABC. The show starts out by some people playing ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' while [[Jason Bateman]], "Video Prince", tells the plot of the game to [[Alyssa Milano]], who has never played any videogames. Suddenly the television screen starts to glitch and [[King Koopa]] (played by [[Christopher Hewett]]) appears on the screen. The rest of the show then takes place inside the game (the background of the stage has props with pixelated clouds, coins and castles).
[[File:Icecapades.jpg|thumb|A scene from the show, showing the Koopa Army coming on stage]]
'''''Mario Ice Capades''''' is a television special and a show on ice that is loosely based on ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' It was seen on television on Thursday, December 7, 1989, on {{wp|American Broadcasting Company|ABC}}.<ref>surfpark (November 22, 2006). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuuhn2cfVUE Super Mario Bros at the Ice Capades (1989)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 3, 2021. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210416014926if_/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuuhn2cfVUE Archived] April 16, 2021, 01:49:26 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> A commercial for the show aired on December 28, 1989, and was shown during an airing of an "{{wp|Ice Capades}}" on channel 5 {{wp|KSTP-TV}}, the {{wp|American Broadcasting Company|ABC}} affiliate in the {{wp|Minneapolis–Saint Paul|Twin Cities}}, {{wp|Minnesota}}.<ref>ewjxn (May 22, 2018). [https://youtube.com/watch?v=6zZQYwSxwEk 1989 Ice Capades "50th Anniversary" "Super Mario Brothers" TV Commercial]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 11, 2019.</ref>


King Koopa, while riding a moving [[fort]], explains that a [[NES]] can be used to infect computers with viruses and that is just the thing he is going to do. Koopa then calls out two green [[Koopa]]s, two [[Goomba]]s, one [[Hammer Bro.]], one red [[Paratroopa]] and a [[Spiny]]. King Koopa then sings a song about his evilness, while riding his moving fort and the [[Koopa Troop]] dancing around him.  
==Plot==
The show begins with people playing ''Super Mario Bros.'', while [[Jason Bateman]] tells the plot of the game to [[Alyssa Milano]], who has never played a video game before. Suddenly, the television screen starts to [[glitch]], and [[Bowser]] (as King Koopa, his American cartoon counterpart, played by {{wp|Christopher Hewett}}) appears on the screen. The rest of the show then takes place inside the game (where the background of the stage has props with pixelated clouds, coins, and castles).
 
Bowser, while riding a moving [[fort]], explains that his plan is to use the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] to infect computers with viruses. He proceeds to call out his minions consisting of two green [[Koopa Troopa]]s, two [[Goomba]]s, one [[Hammer Bro]]ther, one red [[Koopa Paratroopa]], and one [[Spiny]]. He then raps about his diabolical nature, riding his moving fort while the [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa Troop]] dances around him.  
   
   
[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] calls [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], who literally appear out of the sky, so they can help her. The princess helps the brothers by sneaking kids from the [[audience]], on carts while carrying plumber tools. One of the kids gives Luigi some type of weapon that shoots fire. Koopa sends out all his troops, only to be defeated by the weapon. Koopa then goes to fight the brothers and the children, while riding on his fort, however the children surround Koopa and the children attack Koopa with the plumber tools. Koopa is then defeated and the children are returned to the audience.  
[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] calls [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], who descend out of the sky, so they can aid her. The princess helps the brothers by sneaking kids from the audience on carts while carrying plumber tools. One of the kids assists Luigi by giving him a flamethrower-like device. Bowser sends out all of his troops, only to be defeated by the weapon. Bowser then goes to fight the Mario Bros. and the children while riding on his fort; however, the children surround Bowser and attack him with the plumber tools. Bowser is then defeated, and the children are returned to the audience. Princess Toadstool then congratulates the Mario Bros. and gives them the "Purple Plunger for Bravery." The show returns to the [[Earth|real world]], where Alyssa says that she has beaten the game.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
MarioIceCapades4.jpg|Advertisement
MarioIceCapadesPromo.jpg|Promotional photo
MarioIceCapades.jpg|Flag given out during event
Mario Ice Capades Fan.jpg|Fan given out during event
</gallery>
 
==Screenshots==
<gallery>
Ice Capades Title.jpg|Title card
Milano Bateman.jpg|[[Jason Bateman]] and [[Alyssa Milano]]
Mario Mario Ice Capades.jpg|[[Mario]]
Luigi Mario Ice Capades.jpg|[[Luigi]]
King Koopa Ice Capades.jpg|[[Bowser|King Koopa]]
Princess Toadstool Ice Capades.jpg|[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]
Goombas Mario Ice Capades.jpg|[[Goomba]]s
Koopa Troop Mario Ice Capades.gif|[[Bowser's Minions|Koopa Troop]]
</gallery>


Princess Toadstool then congratulates the brothers and gives them the "[[Purple Plunger for Bravery]]". The show returns to the [[Earth]] where Alyssa says that she beat the game.
==Trivia==
*Bowser is referred to as Bowser only in the beginning of the show but is called King Koopa from then on.
*The "Purple Plunger" is a reference to the {{wp|Purple Heart}} military medal.
*A flag given out during the Ice Capades event shows enemies from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', who make no appearance in the event itself.


== Trivia ==
==References==
*Bowser is only referred to as Bowser in the beginning of the show but called King Koopa from then on.
<references/>
* The Purple Plunger Awards that Mario and Luigi receive are obviously based on Purple Hearts, an award in the military.


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Latest revision as of 17:50, April 22, 2024

A scene from the show, showing the Koopa Army coming on stage

Mario Ice Capades is a television special and a show on ice that is loosely based on Super Mario Bros. It was seen on television on Thursday, December 7, 1989, on ABC.[1] A commercial for the show aired on December 28, 1989, and was shown during an airing of an "Ice Capades" on channel 5 KSTP-TV, the ABC affiliate in the Twin Cities, Minnesota.[2]

Plot[edit]

The show begins with people playing Super Mario Bros., while Jason Bateman tells the plot of the game to Alyssa Milano, who has never played a video game before. Suddenly, the television screen starts to glitch, and Bowser (as King Koopa, his American cartoon counterpart, played by Christopher Hewett) appears on the screen. The rest of the show then takes place inside the game (where the background of the stage has props with pixelated clouds, coins, and castles).

Bowser, while riding a moving fort, explains that his plan is to use the NES to infect computers with viruses. He proceeds to call out his minions consisting of two green Koopa Troopas, two Goombas, one Hammer Brother, one red Koopa Paratroopa, and one Spiny. He then raps about his diabolical nature, riding his moving fort while the Koopa Troop dances around him.

Princess Toadstool calls Mario and Luigi, who descend out of the sky, so they can aid her. The princess helps the brothers by sneaking kids from the audience on carts while carrying plumber tools. One of the kids assists Luigi by giving him a flamethrower-like device. Bowser sends out all of his troops, only to be defeated by the weapon. Bowser then goes to fight the Mario Bros. and the children while riding on his fort; however, the children surround Bowser and attack him with the plumber tools. Bowser is then defeated, and the children are returned to the audience. Princess Toadstool then congratulates the Mario Bros. and gives them the "Purple Plunger for Bravery." The show returns to the real world, where Alyssa says that she has beaten the game.

Gallery[edit]

  • Advertisement

    Advertisement

  • Promotional photo

    Promotional photo

  • Flag given out during event

    Flag given out during event

  • Fan given out during event

    Fan given out during event

Screenshots[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Bowser is referred to as Bowser only in the beginning of the show but is called King Koopa from then on.
  • The "Purple Plunger" is a reference to the Purple Heart military medal.
  • A flag given out during the Ice Capades event shows enemies from Super Mario Bros. 2, who make no appearance in the event itself.

References[edit]

  1. ^ surfpark (November 22, 2006). Super Mario Bros at the Ice Capades (1989). YouTube. Retrieved July 3, 2021. (Archived April 16, 2021, 01:49:26 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  2. ^ ewjxn (May 22, 2018). 1989 Ice Capades "50th Anniversary" "Super Mario Brothers" TV Commercial. YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
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Television series, films, and videos
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Televised live action / mixed format The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989) • Mario Ice Capades (1989) • King Koopa's Kool Kartoons (1989) • Club Mario (1990) • The Super Mario Challenge (1990) • Donkey Kong Planet (1996)
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