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Papa Mario first appeared in the short anime video ''[[Super Mario Issun-bōshi]]'', a retelling of the Japanese fairy tale ''{{wp|Issun-bōshi}}'' with ''Super Mario'' characters. Though he is not given a name, Mario refers to his father as "Papa". Through the camera angles used, the father's face is obscured at all times, although what can be seen is similar to his son's: pudgy with a large nose and identical mustache. Also like his son, Papa wears his brown hair in the same style and wears blue overalls. However, his undershirt is yellow instead of red, and he does not wear gloves or a hat. | Papa Mario first appeared in the short anime video ''[[Super Mario Issun-bōshi]]'', a retelling of the Japanese fairy tale ''{{wp|Issun-bōshi}}'' with ''Super Mario'' characters. Though he is not given a name, Mario refers to his father as "Papa". Through the camera angles used, the father's face is obscured at all times, although what can be seen is similar to his son's: pudgy with a large nose and identical mustache. Also like his son, Papa wears his brown hair in the same style and wears blue overalls. However, his undershirt is yellow instead of red, and he does not wear gloves or a hat. | ||
He and his wife lived in a futuristic house on top of a hill. One day, they were magically granted a son, Mario, who was small enough to fit in his father's hand, even after he had reached adulthood. He is shown to be a caring and understanding father figure, cautious for Mario's safety, yet recognizing of his son's need for independence. When Mario grew up, he asked Papa for permission to explore the world on his own. Agreeing that Mario was capable, Papa fashioned his son a | He and his wife lived in a futuristic house on top of a hill. One day, they were magically granted a son, Mario, who was small enough to fit in his father's hand, even after he had reached adulthood. He is shown to be a caring and understanding father figure, cautious for Mario's safety, yet recognizing of his son's need for independence. When Mario grew up, he asked Papa for permission to explore the world on his own. Agreeing that Mario was capable, Papa fashioned his son a motorboat made out of a kitchen bowl, a spoon to row the boat, and a sword made out of a needle. Mario's father saw him off on his first trip, carrying him in the boat to the river's edge. | ||
===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''=== | |||
Papa Mario is only mentioned once in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' in the episode "[[Mama Mia Mario]]", when Mario and Luigi say goodbye to their mother, ensuring her that they are going to fine by themselves, and to tell that to their father too. | |||
===''Family Album "The Early Years"''=== | ===''Family Album "The Early Years"''=== | ||