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[[Image: MamaKoopa.jpg|thumb|right|'''King Koopa's mother'''.]]
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|image=[[File:MamaKoopa.jpg|250px]]<br>King Koopa's mother in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''
|species=[[Koopa Troopa]]
|first_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' – "[[Do You Princess Toadstool Take this Koopa...?]]" (1989)
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario's Time Machine|Mario's Time Machine Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
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{{quote|Koopums, go sit in the corner for six days!|King Koopa's mother|Super Mario Bros. Super Show}}
{{quote2|Go sit in the corner for six days!|King Koopa's mother|[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]}}


'''King Koopa's mother''' (alternatively known as '''Bowser's mother''') is the mother of [[Bowser|King Koopa]], who she appears to be somewhat disappointed in and continously dots on; King Koopa's mother is portrayed as being loudmouthed and overbearing, and is also hinted at being somewhat of a glutton. King Koopa constantly refers to her as '''Mama''',  while she calls King Koopa, Koopums.
{{quote2|Hello, I'm Bowser's mother. I'm the librarian of this magnificent library. Who are [[Mario|you]]?|Bowser's mother|[[Mario's Time Machine|Mario's Time Machine Deluxe]]}}


In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Do You Princess Toadstool Take This Koopa...?]]", King Koopa, unable to think of any friends to invite to his wedding to [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], who he had blackmailed into marrying him, had [[Mouser (character)|Mouser]] invite his mother, who he stated would come for the [[cake]].
'''Bowser's mother''' is a character who primarily appears in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' in the episode "[[Do You Princess Toadstool Take this Koopa...?]]" She is portrayed as being loudmouthed and overbearing, appearing to be somewhat disappointed in and continuously doting on [[Bowser]], and is also hinted at being somewhat of a glutton. Bowser constantly refers to her as "Mama," while she calls him "Koopums."


Having apparently received Mouser's invitation, King Koopa's mother arrived at [[Bowser's Castle|her son's castle]] as King Koopa was instructing his [[Koopa Troopa]] band to play better. Immediately showing praise for her son at having finally found a wife to settle down with, King Koopa's mother, upon seeing Princess Toadstool, proclaimed that after Princess Toadstool and her son were married, they would honeymoon with her in the foulest, smelliest swamp in seven worlds. This news caused Princess Toadstool to begin sobbing, which King Koopa's mother misinterpreted as Princess Toadstool being overcome with joy.
== History ==
===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
In "Do You Princess Toadstool Take this Koopa...?" King Koopa first mentions his mother in the episode while making preparations for the wedding with [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], whom he had blackmailed into marrying him. Unable to think of any friends to invite, Koopa tells [[Mouser]] to invite his mother, saying she will come for the cake.


When Princess Toadstool and King Koopa's wedding was about to begin, King Koopa's mother noticed that her son wasn't dressed for the occasion, and immediately sent him away to get dressed. As King Koopa put on his wedding jacket and pants, which were earlier ruined and recently repaired by Mouser, his mother evidently became impatient and shrieked for her son to hurry; the sound of his mother's voice prompted King Koopa and Mouser to rush to the wedding, not noticing that King Koopa had left behind his [[Magic Scepter]], which [[Mario]] managed to claim.
Koopa's mother arrives at [[Bowser's Castle|the castle]] as he is instructing his [[Koopa Troopa]] band to play better. Immediately praising him for finally finding a wife to settle down with, Koopa's mother, upon seeing Toadstool, proclaims that after they are married, they will honeymoon with her in "the foulest, smelliest swamp in seven worlds." Toadstool sobs after hearing this, which Koopa's mother misinterprets as her being overcome with joy.


Before Princess Toadstool could say "I do" to King Koopa during the wedding, [[Fire Mario|Super Mario]], Super Luigi and [[Toad]] appeared to interrupt it with a hail of [[fireball]]s. As the various attending Koopa Troopas and [[Goomba]]s went into a frenzied panic, King Koopa's mother seemingly managed to avoid the chaos and the collapse of the wedding cake. After things died down and Princess Toadstool, after having learned that King Koopa had changed all the [[Toad (species)|Mushroom People]] into stone once again after he freed them, broke off her marriage to King Koopa, his mother voiced her outrage at her son. Hitting King Koopa on the head with a drum, his mother yelled that she had to tell all their relatives that King Koopa was still a bachelor before telling King Koopa to sit in the corner for six days, an order which caused King Koopa to faint.
As the wedding is about to begin, Koopa's mother scolds Koopa for not being dressed properly, him hurrying off to get ready. As Koopa puts on his wedding jacket and pants, his mother calls for him to hurry. Koopa impatiently returns to the wedding with Mouser, not noticing that he had left behind his [[Magic Wand|Koopa Scepter]], which [[Mario]] manages to claim. Before Toadstool can say, "I do," [[Fire Mario|Super Mario]], Super [[Luigi]], and [[Toad]] appear to interrupt the wedding with a hail of [[fireball]]s. After Toadstool calls the wedding off upon learning that Koopa had double-crossed her, his mother voices her outrage that she now has to tell all their relatives that he is still a bachelor. She then punishes him by ordering him to sit in the corner for six days, as he falls on his face.


King Koopa's mother is also mentioned in one of the [[Dear Princess Toadstool]] segments of the [[Nintendo Comics System]] series. In this segment, Koopa has written to Princess Toadstool asking for her opinion on his mother's advice that he should finish high school before continuing his plots to take over [[Mushroom Kingdom|Mushroomland]]. Toadstool disagrees that a high school diploma is needed for world conquest, but does support his mother's opinion, citing that Koopa may want a real job someday.
===''Mario's Time Machine''===
[[File:MTMDX Bowser's Mom.png|100px|thumb|left|Bowser's mother in ''Mario's Time Machine Deluxe'' for MS-DOS]]
In ''[[Mario's Time Machine|Mario's Time Machine Deluxe]]'' for {{wp|MS-DOS}}, Bowser's mother appears as the librarian in the CD-ROM's "Library" application. She is depicted with gray hair and has a much gentler, more soft-spoken personality.


[[List of Implied Characters#Bowser's father|Bowser's father]] is another non-game character who could have been married to King Koopa's mother. [[List of Implied Characters#Poopa La Koopa|Poopa La Koopa]] is her implied father, as he is Bowser's grandfather. Alternatively, Poopa La Koopa could also be the father of Bowser's Father.
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==Trivia==
*Unbeknownst to many, Bowser's mother's first (and only) appearance in a [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' game]] was in ''[[Mario's Time Machine|Mario's Time Machine Deluxe]]'' for [[MS-DOS]]. In this game she plays the role of a librarian.
*Bowser's mother received a brief mention in ''[[Mario Party 2]]''. Should someone receive the [[Bowser Bomb (Mario Party 2)|Bowser Bomb]] in [[Pirate Land]], Cap'n Bowser will appear. Upon arriving, Cap'n Bowser will announce that he'll plunder anyone who gets in his way, including his own mother.
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Latest revision as of 17:14, April 4, 2024

Bowser's mother
King Koopa's mother in the episode "Do You Princess Toadstool Take this Koopa...?"
King Koopa's mother in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Species Koopa Troopa
First appearance The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! – "Do You Princess Toadstool Take this Koopa...?" (1989)
Latest appearance Mario's Time Machine Deluxe (1994)
“Go sit in the corner for six days!”
King Koopa's mother, The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
“Hello, I'm Bowser's mother. I'm the librarian of this magnificent library. Who are you?”
Bowser's mother, Mario's Time Machine Deluxe

Bowser's mother is a character who primarily appears in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! in the episode "Do You Princess Toadstool Take this Koopa...?" She is portrayed as being loudmouthed and overbearing, appearing to be somewhat disappointed in and continuously doting on Bowser, and is also hinted at being somewhat of a glutton. Bowser constantly refers to her as "Mama," while she calls him "Koopums."

History[edit]

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show![edit]

In "Do You Princess Toadstool Take this Koopa...?" King Koopa first mentions his mother in the episode while making preparations for the wedding with Princess Toadstool, whom he had blackmailed into marrying him. Unable to think of any friends to invite, Koopa tells Mouser to invite his mother, saying she will come for the cake.

Koopa's mother arrives at the castle as he is instructing his Koopa Troopa band to play better. Immediately praising him for finally finding a wife to settle down with, Koopa's mother, upon seeing Toadstool, proclaims that after they are married, they will honeymoon with her in "the foulest, smelliest swamp in seven worlds." Toadstool sobs after hearing this, which Koopa's mother misinterprets as her being overcome with joy.

As the wedding is about to begin, Koopa's mother scolds Koopa for not being dressed properly, him hurrying off to get ready. As Koopa puts on his wedding jacket and pants, his mother calls for him to hurry. Koopa impatiently returns to the wedding with Mouser, not noticing that he had left behind his Koopa Scepter, which Mario manages to claim. Before Toadstool can say, "I do," Super Mario, Super Luigi, and Toad appear to interrupt the wedding with a hail of fireballs. After Toadstool calls the wedding off upon learning that Koopa had double-crossed her, his mother voices her outrage that she now has to tell all their relatives that he is still a bachelor. She then punishes him by ordering him to sit in the corner for six days, as he falls on his face.

Mario's Time Machine[edit]

Bowser's Mother
Bowser's mother in Mario's Time Machine Deluxe for MS-DOS

In Mario's Time Machine Deluxe for MS-DOS, Bowser's mother appears as the librarian in the CD-ROM's "Library" application. She is depicted with gray hair and has a much gentler, more soft-spoken personality.