Day of the Orphan

Day of the Orphan is the second live-action segment of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!. Its corresponding animated episode is "King Mario of Cramalot".

Plot Synopsis

In Mario Brothers Plumbing, Luigi is in the middle of a chess match against Edison, whose standing in a manhole. Eventually Luigi becomes annoyed by Edison, who hasn't moved a piece in a while. Eventually, Edison does make a move, which Luigi believes to be a bad one and counters it. Unfortunately for Luigi, Edison easily puts him in checkmate in his next turn.

As Edison begins to gloat about his victory, the apartment doorbell suddenly rings; Mario, who is too busy eating, simply gets Luigi to go and answer the door, much too Luigi's annoyance. Answering the door, Luigi is surprised to see a girl there; asking who she is, Luigi gets the response that she's an orphan whose name is Patty. Hearing Patty's claim of being an orphan Luigi, who feels sorry for her, lets her in and introduces her to Mario.

Asking Patty where she's from, Mario gets the response from Patty that she's been living on the streets for months, with no where to go. Feeling sorry for Patty, Mario and Luigi decide to throw her a party after learning its her birthday. Hearing Mario and Luigi will throw her a party, Patty begins demanding to have various, expensive things at the party, leaving Mario and Luigi somewhat nervous as to how they can afford the things Patty wants.

As Mario and Luigi begin to set up Patty's party, Patty herself simply watches television while eating. Having eaten all her popcorn, Patty begins badgering Mario to get her more, threatening to throw a temper-tantrum if she doesn't get anymore. As Luigi begins to become annoyed with Patty, the doorbell suddenly rings.

Rushing to the door, Patty answers it and is surprised to find her parents there; quickly slamming the door, Patty rushes back to the apartment.

Opening the door, Luigi learns from Patty's parents that she's a chronic lier and troublemaker. Calling Patty out, Patty's parents tell her she's grounded and to apologize to Mario and Luigi. Accepting Patty's apology, Mario and Luigi decide to throw a party for her and her parents, as the decorations are already up.

Trivia

• In Shout! Factory's DVD box set release of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, "Day of the Orphan" is the only live-action segment which does not feature it's The Legend of Zelda preview.