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{{SMBSS episode infobox
{{SMBSSbox
|image=[[File:BadRap.jpg|200px]]
|image = [[File:BadRap.jpg|200px]]
|production=126
|airdate = October 26, 1989
|airdate=October 26, 1989 (English)<br>November 6, 1990 (French)
|writer = Kevin O'Donnell, Cassandra Schafhausen
|writer=Cassandra Schafhausen<br>Kevin O'Donnell
|plumbers_log = 2 - 2 - 4
|plumbers_log=2-2-4
|alter-ego = [[King Koopa's alter egos#Rappin' Koopa|Rappin' Koopa]]
|alter_ego=[[King Koopa's alter egos#Rappin' Koopa|Rappin' Koopa]]
|location = Rap Land
|cover="[[List of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! songs#I Got You (I Feel Good)|I Got You (I Feel Good)]]"<br> "[[List of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! songs#Make It Funky|Make It Funky]]"
|song = [[Wikipedia:I Got You (I Feel Good)|I Got You (I Feel Good)]]" ([[Wikipedia: James Brown|James Brown]])
|replacement="[[List of Super Mario World (television series) songs#Motor City|Motor City]]"
|title = None
|reference = A term used to refer to an undeserved poor reputation
|live = [[Caught in a Draft]]
|live="[[Caught in a Draft]]"
|before = [[The Unzappables|<<]]
|before=[[The Unzappables|<<]]
|after = [[The Mark of Zero|>>]]
|after=[[The Mark of Zero|>>]]
}}
}}
"'''Bad Rap'''" is the thirty-second episode of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' This episode is the only in the series to have more than one cover song accompany it, as it has two, although one replacement song accompanies it. Its corresponding live-action segment is "[[Caught in a Draft]]." This episode is notable in that most lines are done in rhyme.
"'''Bad Rap'''" is the thirty-second episode of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' Its corresponding live-action segment is "[[Caught in a Draft]]." The title "Bad Rap" is a play on the the term "bad rap," which means an undeserved poor reputation.


==Plot synopsis==
==Plot synopsis==
[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], and [[Toad]] have arrived in [[Rap Land]], because [[Bowser|King Koopa]] had kidnapped Rap Land's king, and is attempting to take everyone's money by playing an eerie theme throughout the land. They are surprised to see the rapper-themed citizens of Rap Land monotonously entering the castle, carrying sacks of [[Coin|Gold Coins]]. Princess Toadstool assumes that King Koopa is forcing everyone to bring him their money, but Toad wants to know how.   
[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Toad]] have arrived in [[Rap Land]], because [[Bowser|King Koopa]] had kidnapped Rap Land's king, and is attempting to take everyone's money by playing an eerie theme throughout the land. They are surprised to see the rapper-themed citizens of Rap Land monotonously entering the castle, carrying sacks of [[Coin|Gold Coins]]. Princess Toadstool assumes that King Koopa is forcing everyone to bring him their money, but Toad wants to know why.   


[[File:Rapcitizens.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Rap Land citizens giving gold to Koopa.]]
[[File:Rapcitizens.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Rap Land citizens giving gold to Koopa.]]
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As Mario's group reaches the castle, they spy on a [[Koopa Troopa]] collecting everyone's money. One of the Flab Boys runs towards the castle, and it takes the combined strength of Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Toad to stop him. Mario explains that he has a plan; To have Princess Toadstool dress up like a rapper and offer a bag of coins to the Koopa Troopa that Toad is hiding in. Just as Princess Toadstool hands over the bag with Toad to the Koopa Troopa, Rappin' Koopa announces that Princess Toadstool's disguise is fake, and the Koopa Troopas uncover the real Princess.   
As Mario's group reaches the castle, they spy on a [[Koopa Troopa]] collecting everyone's money. One of the Flab Boys runs towards the castle, and it takes the combined strength of Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Toad to stop him. Mario explains that he has a plan; To have Princess Toadstool dress up like a rapper and offer a bag of coins to the Koopa Troopa that Toad is hiding in. Just as Princess Toadstool hands over the bag with Toad to the Koopa Troopa, Rappin' Koopa announces that Princess Toadstool's disguise is fake, and the Koopa Troopas uncover the real Princess.   


[[File:Toadstoolbadrap.jpeg|200px|thumb|Princess Toadstool captured by a Koopa Troopa.]]
[[File:Toadstoolbadrap.jpeg|200px|thumb|right|Princess Toadstool captured by Koopa.]]
Mario tells the others that they need to save Princess Toadstool, who soon gets tied up by the Koopa Troopas. As they run towards the castle, the Flab Boys create a small tremor, causing Mario and Luigi to fall over. Because they all had to stop, the Koopa Troopas start to bring Princess Toadstool into the castle. The Flab Boys try to stop the Koopa Troopas by throwing records at them, but they are ineffective. Mario manages to hit the Koopa Troopas with his plunger, causing Princess Toadstool to fly out of their hands and into the claws of Rappin' Koopa.
Mario tells the others that they need to save Princess Toadstool, who soon gets tied up by the Koopa Troopas. As they run towards the castle, the Flab Boys create a small tremor, causing Mario and Luigi to fall over. Because they all had to stop, the Koopa Troopas start to bring Princess Toadstool into the castle. The Flab Boys try to stop the Koopa Troopas by throwing records at them, but they're ineffective. Mario manages to hit the Koopa Troopas with his plunger, causing Princess Toadstool to fly out of their hands and into the claws of Rappin' Koopa.


As Rappin' Koopa brings Princess Toadstool into the castle, several [[Albatoss]] show up and start dropping [[Bob-omb|Bob-Omb]]s at the heroes. Luigi mentions cannolis, and this prompts Mario into retreating for a lunch break.
As Rappin' Koopa brings Princess Toadstool into the castle, several [[Albatoss]] show up and start dropping [[Bob-omb|Bob-Omb]]s at the heroes. Luigi mentions cannolis, and this prompts Mario into retreating for a lunch break.
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[[File:Royal Plug.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Super Mario cuts off Rap Land's supply.]]
[[File:Royal Plug.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Super Mario cuts off Rap Land's supply.]]
Toad, Princess Toadstool and King James manage to meet up with Mario, Luigi and the Flab Boys outside the castle, where King James points out that they need to cut off Rap Land's power supply to stop Rappin' Koopa's takeover; a huge cord plugged into a hydroelectric dam, the [[Royal Plug]]. Luigi is afraid to pull the plug, as he fears that he will get electrocuted. Mario decides to do it, and is given a boost up to the outlet by Luigi and the Flab Boys. As Mario grabs onto the cord, he gets shocked, but the power surge transforms him into [[Fire Mario|Super Mario]], giving him the strength to unplug the cord. Mario gives King James a hand shake, which electrocutes him, and everyone laughs.
Toad, Princess Toadstool and King James manage to meet up with Mario, Luigi and the Flab Boys outside the castle, where King James points out that they need to cut off Rap Land's power supply to stop Rappin' Koopa's takeover; a huge cord plugged into a hydroelectric dam. Luigi is afraid to pull the plug, as he fears that he'll get electrocuted. Mario decides to do it, and is given a boost up to the outlet by Luigi and the Flab Boys. As Mario grabs onto the cord, he gets shocked, but the power surge transforms him into [[Fire Mario|Super Mario]], giving him the strength to unplug the cord. Mario give King James a hand shake, electrocutes him, and everyone laughs.


With the power cut off, Rappin' Koopa announces an attack on the Mario Bros. At the same time, Mario's group readies themselves by giving Princess Toadstool and King James two [[Stereo Gun]]s that can shoot exploding records, while Toad puts on an army helmet and hides in a small hole. Mario poses as an announcer with a microphone, and Luigi takes on role of a DJ with twin turntables.
With the power cut off, Rappin' Koopa announces an attack on the Mario Bros. At the same time, Mario's group readies themselves by giving Princess Toadstool and King James two [[Stereo Gun]]s that can shoot exploding records, while Toad puts on an army helmet and hides in a small hole. Mario poses as an announcer with a microphone, and Luigi takes on role of a DJ with twin turntables.


[[File:Rappinkoopa.jpg|200px|thumb|Rappin' Koopa.]]
[[File:Rappinkoopa.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Rappin' Koopa.]]
Rappin' Koopa shows up with a portable turntable, and is accompanied by his Koopa Troopas and a flock of Albatoss. Mario tells Princess Toadstool and King James to stop the Albatoss, and they do so by firing exploding records at them. Mario then tells the Flab Boys to do a roll, and they respond by rolling down a hill, knocking out the Koopa Troopas on the way.
Rappin' Koopa shows up with a portable turntable, and is accompanied by his Koopa Troopas and a flock of Albatoss. Mario tells Princess Toadstool and King James to stop the Albatoss, and they do so by firing exploding records at them. Mario then tells the Flab Boys to do a roll, and they respond by rolling down a hill, knocking out the Koopa Troopas on the way.


[[File:Mariocrown.PNG|200px|thumb|left|King James giving Mario a crown.]]
[[File:Mariocrown.PNG|200px|thumb|left|King James giving Mario a crown.]]
Rappin' Koopa gets mad, and claims that he will not be leaving Rap Land without everyone's money. Luigi is afaid of what Rappin' Koopa is about to do, but Mario reminds him about Toad, who is still hiding in his hole. As Rappin' Koopa runs over Toad, Toad pops up and knocks him over. Mario's group surrounds Rappin' Koopa, and the Flab Boys threaten to sit on him. Rappin' Koopa pulls out a [[Magical Potion]], which he uses to create a door that he escapes through.
Rappin' Koopa gets mad, and claims that he won't be leaving Rap Land without everyone's money. Luigi is afaid of what Rappin' Koopa is about to do, but Mario reminds him about Toad, who's still hiding in his hole. As Rappin' Koopa runs over Toad, Toad pops up and knocks him over. Mario's group surrounds Rappin' Koopa, and the Flab Boys threaten to sit on him. Rappin' Koopa pulls out a [[Magical Potion]], which he uses to create a door that he escapes through.


Back at the castle, everyone in Rap Land is celebrating Rappin' Koopa's defeat. Princess Toadstool then announces that Rap Land deserves a new song, which the Flab Boys identify as the [[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!#Plumber Rap Part 2 (animated episodes intro)|Mario Rap]]. Toad plays the record, and everyone dances to the rap song. After the song, King James declares Mario as number one in a rapping duel, and gives him a special crown.
Back at the castle, everyone in Rap Land is celebrating Rappin' Koopa's defeat. Princess Toadstool then announces that Rap Land deserves a new song, which the Flab Boys identify as the [[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!#Plumber Rap Part 2 (animated episodes intro)|Mario Rap]]. Toad plays the record, and everyone dances to the rap song. After the song, King James declares Mario as number one in a rapping duel, and gives him a special crown.
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==Characters==
==Characters==
[[File:RapKoopa.jpg|thumb|"Rappin' Koopa"]]
*[[Mario]]
*[[Mario]]
*[[Luigi]]
*[[Luigi]]
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*[[Toad]]
*[[Toad]]
*[[Bowser|Rappin' Koopa]]
*[[Bowser|Rappin' Koopa]]
*[[Koopa Troopa]]s
*[[Albatoss]]es
*[[Bob-omb|Bob-Omb]]s
*[[Flab Boys]]
*[[Flab Boys]]
*[[King James]]
*[[King James]]


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Lou Albano]] &mdash; [[Mario]], [[Flab Boys|Flab Boy]] #1
*[[Lou Albano]] &mdash; [[Mario]], flab bro #1
*[[Danny Wells]] &mdash; [[Luigi]]
*[[Danny Wells]] &mdash; [[Luigi]]
*[[Jeannie Elias]] &mdash; [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]
*[[Jeannie Elias]] &mdash; [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]
*[[John Stocker]] &mdash; [[Toad]], [[Koopa Troopa]]
*[[John Stocker]] &mdash; [[Toad]], [[Koopa Troopa]]
*[[Harvey Atkin]] &mdash; [[Bowser|Rappin' Koopa]], Flab Boy #2
*[[Harvey Atkin]] &mdash; [[Bowser|King Bowser Koopa]], flab bro #2
*[[Greg Morton]] &mdash; [[King James]]
*[[Greg Morton]] &mdash; [[King James]]


==Animation and continuity errors==
==Animations and continuity errors==
*When [[Bowser|Rappin' Koopa]] looks through his telescope, part of the background can be seen at the edges of the screen.
*As everyone is dancing to the "Mario Rap" in celebration, the song abruptly stops and all on-screen audio is muted until the episode is over. On the Paramount Home Video VHS of "[[Robo Koopa]]", where this episode is included, the screen immediately fades to black once the on-screen audio becomes muted.
*When Rappin' Koopa laughs at [[King James]], the rim of his shell turns the same color as his body. This also happens with one of his shackles when he notices [[Mario]] and his friends.
*When Rappin' Koopa grabs the Koopa Troopa in frustration, the Koopa Troopa's eyes are plain yellow circles with black pupils.
*When Rappin' Koopa grabs a [[Koopa Troopa]], the Koopa Troopa's eyes are yellow circles with black pupils, and shortly after, its eyes are white instead of yellow.
*In the shots where Princess Toadstool and King James are trapped on the giant spinning record, the actuator appears to be rising upward than lowering down to slice them.
*In the second shot of Rappin' Koopa tying [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and King James onto the spinning record, Princess Toadstool's nose is missing until she starts speaking.
*When the Flab Boy tosses the record to Toad, it is black, but when Toad puts it on the turntable, it is brownish in color.
**In the same scene, the record is black, but when Toad saves Princes Toadstool and King James, it turns brown. A similar error occurs with the record a [[Flab Boys|Flab Boy]] tosses to [[Toad]], where it is initially black, but turns brown when Toad puts it on his turntable.
*When Rappin' Koopa ties Princess Toadstool onto the giant spinning record with King James, it is black, but when Toad comes in to save them, the spinning record is brown.
*When Princess Toadstool and King James are trapped on the spinning record, the actuator appears to be rising upward instead of lowering down to slice them in a couple of scenes.
*When it shows Rappin' Koopa marching up the hill, his portable turntable is blue, but in the next shot it is orange.
*When Mario transforms into [[Fire Mario|Super Mario]], he briefly disappears.
*In a couple of scenes, Rappin' Koopa's turntable is colored blue like Mario and his friends' instead of orange.
*When Rappin' Koopa takes out a [[Magical Potion|Magic Potion]], his right arm is the same color as the rim of his shell.
*After the [[Warp Zone]] disappears, it can briefly still be seen.
 
<gallery>
TSMBSS Bad Rap error.png|The telescope error
TSMBSS Bad Rap error 2.png|Rappin' Koopa's miscolored shackle
TSMBSS Bad Rap error 3.png|Rappin' Koopa's miscolored turntable
</gallery>
 
==Profiles==
*'''Netflix:''' ''With [[Bowser|Koopa]] holding the [[King James|King of Rapland]] hostage, [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] must speak in rhythmic rhyme to set him free.''<ref>[https://www.netflix.com/title/70212980 ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'']. ''Netflix''. Retrieved June 23, 2020.</ref>
*'''[[Off the Map]]''' DVD: ''Koopa kidnaps the King of Rapland where everyone speaks in rap rhyme. It's up to the rapping Marios to save the day.''
 
==Dub edits==
*In the original, the [[List of implied items#Plumber's Log|Plumber Log]] number is given as 2-2-4. In the Latin American Spanish dub, it is given as 1-2-3.
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|ChiS=歹意的说唱
|ChiSR=Dǎiyì de Shuōchàng
|ChiSM=Bad Rap
|ChiSC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g52xgIID-M 壞說唱 | 兒童電子遊戲 | 兒童卡通]</ref>
|Fre=Le Roi Prisonnier
|FreM=The Prisoner King
|FreC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqF4J5z_3tw&list=PLaFoLvczabwZT9mEcsRppZJRvNoW4czwg&index=26 Super Mario Bros 026 Le roi prisonnier]</ref>
|Ger=Schlechter Rap
|GerM=Bad Rap
|GerC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrOw3NcuMy8&list=PLn0Cm-QzTZcYMFil7DnnbYQJlk7qccB4H&index=46 The Super Mario Bros Super Show! Folge 39 Die Einberufung / Schlechter Rap]</ref>
|Ita=È l'ora del Rap
|ItaM=It's Time for Rap
|Por=O rap de Mario
|PorM=Mario's rap
|PorC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wazhicxrpro&list=PLwzf4mOPE8BlhZQzQNfBFjrkJrrocv7kU&index=27 Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - Mario's Rap / Sergeant Meganha (Dubbed)]</ref>
|Spa=Mala melodía
|SpaM=Bad tune
|SpaC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZaYiN0-Fz4 Super Mario Brothers Super Show in Spanish / En Español - Alfombra Mágica de Mario - Episode 4]</ref>
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The song played in [[Mario]]'s honor at the end of the episode is a lower-pitched version of [[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!#Plumber Rap Part 2 (animated episodes intro)|Plumbers Rap Part 2]].
*The song heard in Mario's honor at the end of the episode is [[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show#Plumber Rap Part 2 (animated episodes intro)|Plumbers Rap Part 2]]; however, the song is in a lower pitch.
*As everyone dances in celebration, the song abruptly stops and all on-screen audio is muted until the episode is over. However, in original and foreign airings, the audio is not muted and a sound bite of James Brown saying "It's got to be funky!" at the beginning of his song "{{wp|Make It Funky}}" could be heard. This sound bite can be heard on the [[Robo Koopa (VHS)|''Robo Koopa'' VHS]].
*Almost every spoken line in "Bad Rap" is done in rhyme.
 
==References==
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