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|full_name = June and Ward
|species=Gorilla
|first_appearance = "[[Mario of the Apes]]"
|first_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' ("[[Mario of the Apes]]") (1989)
|species = Gorilla
|affiliation = Pooch
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'''June''' and '''Ward''' are a gorilla couple who reside in [[Jungleland]]. Despite being apes, June and Ward are quite civilized, are fully clothed and live in a well furnished house, which happens to be located in the branches of a tree. Although they have no true children of their own, they are shown to have an unseen pet named Pooch. They also have a copy of the book ''[[Wikipedia: The Naked Ape|Naked Ape]]'' in their living room. June and Ward are references to {{wp|June Cleaver|June}} and {{wp|Ward Cleaver}} from the 1950's television sitcom ''{{wp|Leave It to Beaver}}''.


'''June''' and '''Ward''' are a gorilla couple who reside in [[Jungle Land]]. Despite being apes, June and Ward are quite civilized, as they are fully clothed, and live in a well furnished house, which happens to be located in the branches of a tree. Although they have no true children of their own, they are shown to have an unseen pet named Pooch, who is presumably a dog. They also have a copy of the book ''[[Wikipedia: The Naked Ape|Naked Ape]]'' in their living room. June and Ward are spoofs of [[Wikipedia: June Cleaver|June]] and [[Wikipedia: Ward Cleaver|Ward Cleaver]] from ''[[Wikipedia: Leave It to Beaver|Leave It to Beaver]]''.
==History==
June and Ward have been living peacefully in their Jungleland house, when an [[Albatoss]] carrying [[Mario]] flies by and drops him onto their front porch. The impact of the fall causes Mario to lose his memory. June and Ward, not knowing any better, choose to raise Mario as their own son, and rename him Marzan. June and Ward teach Mario the ways of the jungle, including how to pop bananas out of their peels, and how to swing from vines.  


== History ==
Later that day, June calls Mario home for dinner, although he is fairly due to certain circumstances beyond his control. Wanting to restore Mario back to normal, [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Toad]] follow Mario to June and Ward's house, where they try explaining to them that Mario is actually their friend, and not an ape.


June and Ward had been living peacefully in their Jungle Land house, when suddenly, an [[Albatoss]] carrying [[Mario]] flew by and dropped the [[plumber]] onto their front porch. The impact of the fall caused Mario to lose his memory. June and Ward, not knowing any better, chose to raise Mario as their own son, and renamed him Marzan. June and Ward taught Mario the ways of the jungle, including how to pop bananas out of their peels, and how to swing from vines.  
Their conversation is soon interrupted by [[Shy Guy|Shyguy]]s, whom [[Bowser|King Koopa]] ordered to cut down June and Ward's entire tree. Mario is able to stop them using the jungle survival skills that June and Ward passed down to him. Luigi eventually restores Mario's memory using a meatball sandwich, which Mario rescues by swinging from some vines. When Ward praises Marzan, Princess Toadstool fears that Mario has not fully recovered, but Luigi assures her that Mario had always gone ape for meatballs.


Later that day, June called Mario home for dinner, although he was fairly due to certain circumstances beyond his control. Wanting to restore Mario back to normal, [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Toad]] followed Mario to June and Ward's house, where they tried explaining to the gorillas that Mario was actually their friend, and not an ape.
==Names in other languages==
===June===
{{foreign names
|ChiS=谆
|ChiSR=Zhūn
|ChiSM=June
|ChiSC=<ref name="Chinese">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEt3Bbghi5g 猿人马里奥 | 兒童電子遊戲 | 兒童卡通]</ref>
|Por=June
|PorC=<ref name="Portuguese">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXhVMy1WscE&list=PLwzf4mOPE8BlhZQzQNfBFjrkJrrocv7kU&index=19 Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - Mario, o Rei da Selva / O Prêmio por Boa Ação (Dublado)]</ref>
|Spa=June
|SpaC=<ref name="Spanish">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOmWSB1paVM Mario de los Monos | Dibujos Para Niños]</ref>
|Swe=June
|SweC=<ref name="Swedish">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pVR6dWcXXc&list=PLxFcguXyn2Gq_SVmc3CbdYhMEduSfFfox&index=42 Super Mario Bros Super Show - Episode 42 - Swedish]</ref>
}}


Their conversation was soon interrupted by [[Shy Guys]], whom [[Bowser|King Koopa]] ordered to cut down June and Ward's entire tree. Forunately, Mario was able to stop them using the jungle survival skills that June and Ward passed down to him. Luigi eventually restored Mario's memory using a meatball sandwich, which Mario rescued by swinging from some vines. When Ward praised Marzan, Princess Toadstool feared that Mario hadn't fully recovered, but Luigi assured her that Mario had always gone ape for meatballs.
===Ward===
{{foreign names
|ChiS=瓦鲁德
|ChiSR=Wǎlǔdé
|ChiSM=Ward
|ChiSC=<ref name="Chinese"/>
|Fre=Ward
|FreC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-wjt-VNDsM&list=PLaFoLvczabwZT9mEcsRppZJRvNoW4czwg&index=44 Super Mario Bros 044 Mario ne fait pas le singe]</ref>
|Por=Ward
|PorC=<ref name="Portuguese"/>
|Spa=Ward
|SpaC=<ref name="Spanish"/>
|Swe=Ward
|SweC=<ref name="Swedish"/>
}}


Although June and Ward were never seen again, it can be assumed that they eventually learned that Mario was actually a [[human]] and allowed him to continue on his journey with his friends.
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:21, September 8, 2024

June and Ward
June and Ward
Species Gorilla
First appearance The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! ("Mario of the Apes") (1989)

June and Ward are a gorilla couple who reside in Jungleland. Despite being apes, June and Ward are quite civilized, are fully clothed and live in a well furnished house, which happens to be located in the branches of a tree. Although they have no true children of their own, they are shown to have an unseen pet named Pooch. They also have a copy of the book Naked Ape in their living room. June and Ward are references to June and Ward Cleaver from the 1950's television sitcom Leave It to Beaver.

History[edit]

June and Ward have been living peacefully in their Jungleland house, when an Albatoss carrying Mario flies by and drops him onto their front porch. The impact of the fall causes Mario to lose his memory. June and Ward, not knowing any better, choose to raise Mario as their own son, and rename him Marzan. June and Ward teach Mario the ways of the jungle, including how to pop bananas out of their peels, and how to swing from vines.

Later that day, June calls Mario home for dinner, although he is fairly due to certain circumstances beyond his control. Wanting to restore Mario back to normal, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Toad follow Mario to June and Ward's house, where they try explaining to them that Mario is actually their friend, and not an ape.

Their conversation is soon interrupted by Shyguys, whom King Koopa ordered to cut down June and Ward's entire tree. Mario is able to stop them using the jungle survival skills that June and Ward passed down to him. Luigi eventually restores Mario's memory using a meatball sandwich, which Mario rescues by swinging from some vines. When Ward praises Marzan, Princess Toadstool fears that Mario has not fully recovered, but Luigi assures her that Mario had always gone ape for meatballs.

Names in other languages[edit]

June[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Chinese (simplified) 谆[1]
Zhūn 		June
Portuguese June[2] -
Spanish June[3] -
Swedish June[4] -

Ward[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Chinese (simplified) 瓦鲁德[1]
Wǎlǔdé 		Ward
French Ward[5] -
Portuguese Ward[2] -
Spanish Ward[3] -
Swedish Ward[4] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 猿人马里奥 | 兒童電子遊戲 | 兒童卡通
  2. ^ a b Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - Mario, o Rei da Selva / O Prêmio por Boa Ação (Dublado)
  3. ^ a b Mario de los Monos | Dibujos Para Niños
  4. ^ a b Super Mario Bros Super Show - Episode 42 - Swedish
  5. ^ Super Mario Bros 044 Mario ne fait pas le singe
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The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (animated episodes)
Characters Protagonists Mario • Luigi • Princess Toadstool • Toad
Major antagonists King Koopa (alter egos) • Mouser • Tryclyde
Minor antagonists Beetle • Big bad wolf • Crocodiles • Hildy • King Koopa's mother • Queen Rotunda • Sergeant Kooperman • Sultan Pasbah • Vampa White
Koopa Pack minions Albatoss • Autobomb • Beezo • Birdo • Birdoroo • Black Pit Bob-Omb • Bloober • Bob-Omb • Bomb Net • Bullet Bill • Clawgrip • Cobrat • Flaky • Flurry • Fryguy • Goomba • Goomba (zombie) • Goomba Mummy • Greaser Goombas • Grunt • Hammer Brother • Hoopster • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Mousersaurus Rex • Ninji • Ostro • Phanto • Pidgit • Piranha Plant • Pokey • Porcupo • Robo Shyguy • Robo Koopa • Shyguy • Shyguy Lion • Snifit • Space Troopa • Spark • Spider • Spiny • Spiny Egg • State Troopa • Stormtroopa • Super Troopa • Thunderbirdo • Trouter • Tweeter • Tweeter Bat • Wereturtle
Other characters Bingo • Brutius Maximus Grouchimus • Bunsen • Butterfingers • Calamity Clam • Camel • Captain Abidab • Captain Clump • Caveman • Cheepy • Cowazaurus • Dealin' Delbert • Dr. Nerdnick • Dr. Sheldon • Dr. T. Garden • Elves • Elvin Parsley • Fire God • Flab Boys • Genie (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!) • George Washingtoad • Giant Birdo • Goosey • Gramma Toadstool • Gramps • Harry • Hercufleas • Herlock Solmes • Hooded Robin • Indiana Joe • James Blond • Joliet • Joliet's father • June and Ward • Killer Kitty of the Kaskervilles • King James • King Neptune • Mark Twang • Mayor Fettuccine • Mermushrooms • Mervin • Misaki • Mouth of the River • Mr. President • Mr. Mayor • Mugga • Murphy • Mushroom People • Mushroom Rebel • Obi-Wan Toadi • Outback mayor • Patches • Pine • Polar bear • Prince Pompadour • Pronto • Quirks • Romano • Romano's father • Royal Cow • Salvador Drainotto • Sam Shalam • Santa Claus • Scooter • Secret Agent N • Slammer • Stool Pigeon • The Three Mushrooms • Waldo the Wizard • Whale • Zero
Locations Regions Amazon Jungle • Aqua Land • Brooklyn • Brooklyn Bridge • Car Land • Caveman Land • Cloud Land • Coney Island • Cramalot • Crime Land • Desert Kingdom • Down Under Land • El Desertland • Flatbush • Grand Koopa Canyon • Happy Harbor • Jungleland • Kingdom of Youth • Koopos • Land of Ice • Land of Romance • Lava Land • Linguini Empire • Lonesome Mushroom • Mushridge • Mushroom Kingdom • Mushroom Planet • Mythis • North Pole • Oceanworld • Pastaland • Pirate's Port • Pirate Waters • Pirate World • Pyramid Land • Quirk • Rap Land • River World • Robo Land • Rotundaland • Sayonara • Shamrock Kingdom • Sharewood Forest • Sharewood Village • Snow World • Sock Hop Land • Spy Land • Sudden Death Valley • Swiss Cheese Alps • Thirteen Mushroom Colonies • Trouter Bay • Turtlevania • Victoria • Winterland • Waki-Waki • Warp Zone • Wild West
Landmarks Bonkers Street • Brooklyn Plumbers Academy • Chateau Koopula • Cramalot Castle • Delawide River • Double Cross Ranch • First Mushroom Bank • Forest of Perpetual Night and Terrible Dangers • Fort Hard Knox • Fountain of Youth • George's Gorge • Half Life Malt Shop • King Koopa's Castle • Koopacropolis • Koopa Klub • Koopatraz State Prison • Linguini Empire Colosseum • Mushroom Colony • Outback • Parsley Land • Pasta Pit • Quirk Factory • Rebel Fort • Rotunda Castle • Santa's workshop • Shamrock Inn • Super Spy Headquarters • Temple of Koopa • Tower of Victoria • Tunnel of Doom
Items, objects,
vehicles, and misc. 		All Purpose Portable Plumber's Helper • Aladdin's Lamp • Beanstalk • Birdo Ray • Blackbeard Koopa's ship • Bomb Plant • Ding Bell • Excalibur • Fireball • Fire Flower • Fireproof Lava Boat • Flagpole • Flying carpet biplane • Flying Pizza • Freeze Gun • Garbage Pod • Gold Coin • Golden Plumber's Helper (King Mario of Cramalot) • Golden Plumber's Helper (Plummers Academy) • Golden Wrench • Great Balls of Fire • Heat Gun • Industrial Strength Itching Potion • Intergalactic InSinkErator • Koopa-Kola • Koop Star • Koopa Scepter • Koopa Strength Itching Powder • Koopa Surprise • Koopa's rocket • Koopallac • Koopilus • Lava Machine • Lightplunger • Lost Mushroom • Magic carpet • Magic doodad • Magic flute • Magic Growing Potion • Magic Shrink Potion • Magic Statue • Magical Potion • Monster Robot Troopa • Mushroom Starfighter • Passion Potion • Peapod • Plumb-Fu • Plumber's Log • Plumbinator • Pot of Gold Coins • Power block • Red-Hot Pepper Detector • Retro Router • Robo-suit • Rocketship • Royal Plug • Sacred Sink of Cramalot • Shrinking Sukiyaki • Sinister Star • Space Raft • Spaghetti • Spymobile • Starman • Stereo Gun • Stormtroopa Starfighter • Super Sushi • Super Sushi Shrinker • Unzappable Hat • Vegetable • Wicked Weather Satellite
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