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|production=136 | |production=136 | ||
|airdate=October 25, 1989 (English) <br> November 22, 1990 (French) | |airdate=October 25, 1989 (English) <br> November 22, 1990 (French) | ||
|writer=Perry Martin | |writer=[[Perry Martin]] | ||
|plumbers_log=1929 | |plumbers_log=1929 | ||
| | |alter_ego=[[King Koopa's alter egos#Al Koopone|Al Koopone]] | ||
|cover="[[List of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! songs#Beat It|Beat It]]" | |cover="[[List of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! songs#Beat It|Beat It]]" | ||
|replacement="[[List of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 songs#Burn Baby Burn|Burn Baby Burn]]" | |replacement="[[List of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 songs#Burn Baby Burn|Burn Baby Burn]]" | ||
|reference='' | |reference=''{{wp|The Untouchables (film)|The Untouchables}}'' | ||
|live=[[George Washington Slept Here]] | |live="[[George Washington Slept Here]]" | ||
|before=[[Mario and the Red Baron Koopa|<<]] | |before=[[Mario and the Red Baron Koopa|<<]] | ||
|after=[[Bad Rap|>>]] | |after=[[Bad Rap|>>]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
"'''The Unzappables'''" is the thirty-first episode of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' | "'''The Unzappables'''" is the thirty-first episode of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' Its corresponding live-action segment is "[[George Washington Slept Here]]." | ||
==Plot synopsis== | ==Plot synopsis== | ||
[[File:Unzappables.jpg|thumb|left|Dressed up as gangsters, [[Mario]] and his friends attempt to enter the [[Koopa Klub]].]] | [[File:Unzappables.jpg|thumb|left|Dressed up as gangsters, [[Mario]] and his friends attempt to enter the [[Koopa Klub]].]] | ||
[[Mario]] and his friends have traveled to [[Crime Land]] during the midst of the city's worst crime wave ever, which has been caused by [[Bowser|King Koopa]], who is now going by the [[King Koopa's alter egos|alter ego]] of [[Al Koopone]]. Stepping out of a taxi, [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] questions as to why the city is called Crime Land, due to the lack of action. At that moment, they notice [[Mouser]], [[Koopa Troopa]] and [[Tryclyde]], now wearing business suits and fedoras, exiting a bank with sacks of money and violin cases. | [[Mario]] and his friends have traveled to [[Crime Land]] during the midst of the city's worst crime wave ever, which has been caused by [[Bowser|King Koopa]], who is now going by the [[King Koopa's alter egos|alter ego]] of [[King Koopa's alter egos#Al Koopone|Al Koopone]]. Stepping out of a taxi, [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] questions as to why the city is called Crime Land, due to the lack of action. At that moment, they notice [[Mouser]], [[Koopa Troopa]] and [[Tryclyde]], now wearing business suits and fedoras, exiting a bank with sacks of money and violin cases. | ||
Mario suggests that they should stop the [[Koopa Troop|Koopa Pack]], and chase the criminals back to their car. Mario threatens the Koopa Pack by announcing a citizen's arrest, but they instead reveal the [[Snifit]]s hiding inside their suitcases, which fire bullets at Mario's group. Mario's group manages to dodge the bullets by ducking, although the Koopa Pack eventually retreats into their car and drive off. Princess Toadstool then comments that she's certain that the crooks are obviously working for Al Koopone. Mario then decides that they need to teach Al Koopone that crime does not pay. | Mario suggests that they should stop the [[Koopa Troop|Koopa Pack]], and chase the criminals back to their car. Mario threatens the Koopa Pack by announcing a citizen's arrest, but they instead reveal the [[Snifit]]s hiding inside their suitcases, which fire bullets at Mario's group. Mario's group manages to dodge the bullets by ducking, although the Koopa Pack eventually retreats into their car and drive off. Princess Toadstool then comments that she's certain that the crooks are obviously working for Al Koopone. Mario then decides that they need to teach Al Koopone that crime does not pay. | ||
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Back on the streets of Crime Land, Mario reads on a wanted poster that Al Koopone is public enemy number one. Princess Toadstool mentions that if they ever hope to catch him, they'll need to know what his next caper will be, but [[Toad]] comments that nobody in town will tell them, as they are all to scared to squeal on Al Koopone. Mario claims that they need a stool pigeon, and is called over by a voice from a nearby alley. [[Luigi]] points out that they've been called by a [[Stool Pigeon]], and they all run over to him. The Stool Pigeon agrees to tell the group what the caper will be, provided they pay him. Toad pulls out a bag of chicken feed, prompting the Stool Pigeon to reveal that Al Koopone will be robbing the [[First Mushroom Bank]]. | Back on the streets of Crime Land, Mario reads on a wanted poster that Al Koopone is public enemy number one. Princess Toadstool mentions that if they ever hope to catch him, they'll need to know what his next caper will be, but [[Toad]] comments that nobody in town will tell them, as they are all to scared to squeal on Al Koopone. Mario claims that they need a stool pigeon, and is called over by a voice from a nearby alley. [[Luigi]] points out that they've been called by a [[Stool Pigeon]], and they all run over to him. The Stool Pigeon agrees to tell the group what the caper will be, provided they pay him. Toad pulls out a bag of chicken feed, prompting the Stool Pigeon to reveal that Al Koopone will be robbing the [[First Mushroom Bank]]. | ||
At the First Mushroom Bank, Al Koopone and the Koopa Pack barge in through the front door, threatening to shoot all the [[Toad (species)|Mushroon People]] inside with Snifits. After Mouser intimidates the citizens, he notices the bank's vault. Al Koopone pulls out a limbless [[Bob-omb|Bob-Omb]] and bowls it down towards the vault door, blasting it open, and sending the [[Coin|Gold Coin]]s within flying across the room. Before the Koopas can react, Mario's group exits from the vault, startling them. Al Koopone asks Mario's group to do their worst, prompting them to toss [[Vegetable]]s at the Koopas. When the Vegetables all bounce off the Koopas due to their Unzappable Hats, Mario attempts to attack Al Koopone with his plunger, but instead gets thrown back by the power of the hat. Al Koopone then orders Mario's group to raise their hands in the air, and upon being asked by Mouser as to what they should do with their hostages, tells Mouser to take them for a ride. | At the First Mushroom Bank, Al Koopone and the Koopa Pack barge in through the front door, threatening to shoot all the [[Toad (species)|Mushroon People]] inside with Snifits. After Mouser intimidates the citizens, he notices the bank's vault. Al Koopone pulls out a limbless [[Bob-omb|Bob-Omb]] and bowls it down towards the vault door, blasting it open, and sending the [[Coin|Gold Coin]]s within flying across the room. Before the Koopas can react, Mario's group exits from the vault, startling them. Al Koopone asks Mario's group to do their worst, prompting them to toss [[Vegetable]]s at the Koopas. When the Vegetables all bounce off the Koopas due to their Unzappable Hats, Mario attempts to attack Al Koopone with his plunger, but instead gets thrown back by the power of the hat. Al Koopone then orders Mario's group to raise their hands in the air, and upon being asked by Mouser as to what they should do with their hostages, tells Mouser to take them for a ride. | ||
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[[File:ToadGangster.jpg|thumb|left|Toad realizing that this place is amazing.]] | [[File:ToadGangster.jpg|thumb|left|Toad realizing that this place is amazing.]] | ||
Inside the Koopa Klub, Mario and his friends take a look around. A Koopa Troopa is serving three drinks to Tryclyde at the soda bar, while an [[Ostro]] and [[ | Inside the Koopa Klub, Mario and his friends take a look around. A Koopa Troopa is serving three drinks to Tryclyde at the soda bar, while an [[Ostro]] and [[Birdo]] couple dance to music played by a [[Shy Guy|Shyguy]] on double bass, [[Goomba]] on piano and [[Pidgit]] on saxophone. After Toad admires the place, Mario comments that they need to find out where the Unzappable Hats are being held. Princess Toadstool then notices the coat check room and suggests that they check it out. Mario's group then sneak into the coat check room and take out the Koopa Troopa that's guarding the place. Removing their disguises, Mario and his friends each don an Unzappable Hat and prepare to face Al Koopone. | ||
Sitting at a table, Al Koopone asks himself the question "Who says Koopa Crime Doesn't Pay?". Mario answers the question by saying that his group does, much to Al Koopone's annoyance. Al Koopone then orders the Koopa Pack to attack them with their Snifits, but the bullets do no damage whatsoever. Mario and his friends then toss several Vegetables against the crossfire of the bullets at the Koopas, causing Al Koopone to hide behind a turned table and cower. The Vegetables eventually hit Mouser, Koopa Troopa and Tryclyde, knocking them all aside. Princess Toadstool then grabs the soda sprayer from the soda bar and uses it to blast away the band. Al Koopone tries to make a break for the exit, but Mario jumps in front of him, telling him to give up. Al Koopone then pulls out a [[Magical Potion]] and tosses it, creating a door which he enters to escape from the Koopa Klub via a [[Warp Zone]]. Luigi is mad that Al Koopone got away, but Mario points out that at least he's finally gone from Crime Land. | Sitting at a table, Al Koopone asks himself the question "Who says Koopa Crime Doesn't Pay?". Mario answers the question by saying that his group does, much to Al Koopone's annoyance. Al Koopone then orders the Koopa Pack to attack them with their Snifits, but the bullets do no damage whatsoever. Mario and his friends then toss several Vegetables against the crossfire of the bullets at the Koopas, causing Al Koopone to hide behind a turned table and cower. The Vegetables eventually hit Mouser, Koopa Troopa and Tryclyde, knocking them all aside. Princess Toadstool then grabs the soda sprayer from the soda bar and uses it to blast away the band. Al Koopone tries to make a break for the exit, but Mario jumps in front of him, telling him to give up. Al Koopone then pulls out a [[Magical Potion]] and tosses it, creating a door which he enters to escape from the Koopa Klub via a [[Warp Zone]]. Luigi is mad that Al Koopone got away, but Mario points out that at least he's finally gone from Crime Land. | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
[[File:AlKoopone.jpg|thumb|"Al Koopone"]] | |||
*[[Mario]] | *[[Mario]] | ||
*[[Luigi]] | *[[Luigi]] | ||
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*[[Bob-omb|Bob-Omb]] (limbless) | *[[Bob-omb|Bob-Omb]] (limbless) | ||
*[[Ostro]] | *[[Ostro]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Birdo]] | ||
*[[Shy Guy|Shyguy]] | *[[Shy Guy|Shyguy]] | ||
*[[Goomba]] | *[[Goomba]] | ||
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*[[Jeannie Elias]] — [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] | *[[Jeannie Elias]] — [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] | ||
*[[John Stocker]] — [[Toad]], [[Mouser]], [[Koopa Troopa]], man | *[[John Stocker]] — [[Toad]], [[Mouser]], [[Koopa Troopa]], man | ||
*[[Harvey Atkin]] — [[Bowser| | *[[Harvey Atkin]] — [[Bowser|Al Koopone]], [[Tryclyde]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Animation and continuity errors== | ==Animation and continuity errors== | ||
*When [[Luigi]] says that [[8 bits|Al Koopone's minions]] robbed the bank, he speaks through [[Mouser]]'s mouth. | *When [[Luigi]] says that [[8 bits|Al Koopone's minions]] robbed the bank, he speaks through [[Mouser]]'s mouth. | ||
*When Mouser requests the password, the orange gloves of Luigi's disguise are colored white like his usual ones. | *When Mouser requests the password, the orange gloves of Luigi's disguise are colored white like his usual ones. | ||
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|Fre=Le Gros Corruptible | |Fre=Le Gros Corruptible | ||
|FreM=The Big Corruptible | |FreM=The Big Corruptible | ||
|Ger=Die Unverwundbaren | |||
|GerM=The Invulnerable | |||
|Ita=Gli invulnerabili | |Ita=Gli invulnerabili | ||
|ItaM=The invulnerable | |ItaM=The invulnerable | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In this episode, the [[Unzappable Hat]]s make the wearers immune to attacks. This is similar to the {{wp|Untouchables (law enforcement)|Untouchables}}, whose nickname was derived from their refusal to take bribes from mafiosi like {{wp|Al Capone}}. | *In this episode, the [[Unzappable Hat]]s make the wearers immune to attacks. This is similar to the {{wp|Untouchables (law enforcement)|Untouchables}}, whose nickname was derived from their refusal to take bribes from mafiosi like {{wp|Al Capone}}. | ||
*This episode | *This episode is one of the two episodes not included in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' Australian box set, the other being "[[Rolling Down the River]]". | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||