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|image = [[File:BadRap.jpg|200px]]
|image=[[File:BadRap.jpg|200px]]
|airdate = October, 26 1989
|production=126
|writer = Kevin O'Donnell, Cassandra Schafhausen
|airdate=October 26, 1989 (English)<br>November 6, 1990 (French)
|plumbers_log = 2 - 2 - 4
|writer=Cassandra Schafhausen<br>Kevin O'Donnell
|alter-ego = [[King Koopa's alter egos#Rappin' Koopa|Rappin' Koopa]]
|plumbers_log=2-2-4
|location = Rap Land
|alter_ego=[[King Koopa's alter egos#Rappin' Koopa|Rappin' Koopa]]
|song = [[Wikipedia:I Got You (I Feel Good)|I Got You (I Feel Good)]]" ([[Wikipedia: James Brown|James Brown]])
|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]]"
|title = None
|replacement="[[List of Super Mario World (television series) songs#Motor City|Motor City]]"
|live = [[Caught in a Draft]]
|reference = A term used to refer to an undeserved poor reputation
|before = [[The Unzappables|<<]]
|live="[[Caught in a Draft]]"
|after = [[The Mark of Zero|>>]]
|before=[[The Unzappables|<<]]
|after=[[The Mark of Zero|>>]]
}}
}}
"'''Bad Rap'''" is the thirty-second episode of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' Its corresponding live-action segment is "[[Caught in a Draft]]".
"'''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.


== 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 why.  [[File:Rapcitizens.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Rap Land citizens giving gold to Koopa.]]
[[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.   


A message from King Koopa, announcing himself as "Rappin' Koopa", comes out of all the speakers around Rap Land, demanding that everyone give him their money. The group is then approached by the [[Flab Boys]], two obese, yet friendly guys who tell them that their earphones blocked out Rappin' Koopa's sound. They then explain that Rappin' Koopa has trapped [[King James]] in his own castle. Mario then decides that they'll all head over to the castle to set things straight.
[[File:Rapcitizens.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Rap Land citizens giving gold to Koopa.]]
A message from King Koopa, announcing himself as "[[King Koopa's alter egos#Rappin' Koopa|Rappin' Koopa]]", comes out of all the speakers around Rap Land, demanding that everyone give him their money. The group is then approached by the [[Flab Boys]], two obese, yet friendly guys who tell them that their earphones blocked out Rappin' Koopa's sound. They then explain that Rappin' Koopa has trapped [[King James]] in his own castle. Mario then decides that they'll all head over to the castle to set things straight.


At the castle, Rappin' Koopa makes another announcement for everyone's money. He then taunts King James, who is tied up and sitting on an enormous turntable.
At the castle, Rappin' Koopa makes another announcement for everyone's money. He then taunts King James, who is tied up and sitting on an enormous turntable.
King James tells Rappin' Koopa that the Flab Boys are going to save him. Although Rappin' Koopa doubts him, from looking out upon Rap Land through a telescope, he finds Mario's group and the Flab Boys arriving at the castle.
King James tells Rappin' Koopa that the Flab Boys are going to save him. Although Rappin' Koopa doubts him, from looking out upon Rap Land through a telescope, he finds Mario's group and the Flab Boys arriving at the castle.


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|right|Princess Toadstool captured by Koopa.]]
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.   


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.
[[File:Toadstoolbadrap.jpeg|200px|thumb|Princess Toadstool captured by a Koopa Troopa.]]
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.


As Rappin' Koopa brings Princess Toadstool into the castle, several [[Albatoss]] show up and start dropping [[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.


Meanwhile, Rappin' Koopa places a tied up Princess Toadstool with King James on the giant turntable, and turns on the record player. As the needle slowly lowers towards Princess Toadstool and King James, a Koopa Troopa reports to Rappin' Koopa that the Mario Bros. got away. As Rappin' Koopa leaves the room, Toad, who had avoided being caught, sneaks in, turns off the record player, and unties the two captives.
Meanwhile, Rappin' Koopa places a tied up Princess Toadstool with King James on the giant turntable, and turns on the record player. As the needle slowly lowers towards Princess Toadstool and King James, a Koopa Troopa reports to Rappin' Koopa that the Mario Bros. got away. As Rappin' Koopa leaves the room, Toad, who had avoided being caught, sneaks in, turns off the record player, and unties the two captives.


[[File:Marioplug.jpg|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. 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.
[[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.


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|right|Rappin' Koopa.]]
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.]]
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.


Rappin' Koopa gets mad, and claims that he won't be leaving Rap Land without everyone's money. [[File:Mariocrown.PNG|200px|thumb|left|King James giving Mario a crown.]]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 [[Magic Potion]], which he uses to create a door that he escapes through.
[[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.


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|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==
[[File:RapKoopa.jpg|thumb|"Rappin' Koopa"]]
*[[Mario]]
*[[Luigi]]
*[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]
*[[Toad]]
*[[Bowser|Rappin' Koopa]]
*[[Koopa Troopa]]s
*[[Albatoss]]es
*[[Bob-omb|Bob-Omb]]s
*[[Flab Boys]]
*[[King James]]


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Lou Albano]] &mdash; [[Mario]], flab bro #1
*[[Lou Albano]] &mdash; [[Mario]], [[Flab Boys|Flab Boy]] #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|King Bowser Koopa]], flab bro #2
*[[Harvey Atkin]] &mdash; [[Bowser|Rappin' Koopa]], Flab Boy #2
*[[Greg Morton]] &mdash; [[King James]]
*[[Greg Morton]] &mdash; [[King James]]


== Trivia ==
==Animation and continuity errors==
*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]].
*When [[Bowser|Rappin' Koopa]] looks through his telescope, part of the background can be seen at the edges of the screen.
* Almost every spoken line in "Bad Rap" is done in rhyme.
*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 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 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.
**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 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 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==
*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]].
*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]].
 
==References==
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The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode
"Bad Rap"
BadRap.jpg
Production number 126
Airdate October 26, 1989 (English)
November 6, 1990 (French)[?]
Writer(s) Cassandra Schafhausen
Kevin O'Donnell
Plumber's Log # 2-2-4
King Koopa's alter ego(s) Rappin' Koopa
Cover song(s) "I Got You (I Feel Good)"
"Make It Funky"
Replacement song(s) "Motor City"
Title reference A term used to refer to an undeserved poor reputation
Live-action segment "Caught in a Draft"
<< List of episodes >>?

"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.

Plot synopsis[edit]

Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Toad have arrived in Rap Land, because 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 Gold Coins. Princess Toadstool assumes that King Koopa is forcing everyone to bring him their money, but Toad wants to know how.

Hypnotized rap citizens
Rap Land citizens giving gold to Koopa.

A message from King Koopa, announcing himself as "Rappin' Koopa", comes out of all the speakers around Rap Land, demanding that everyone give him their money. The group is then approached by the Flab Boys, two obese, yet friendly guys who tell them that their earphones blocked out Rappin' Koopa's sound. They then explain that Rappin' Koopa has trapped King James in his own castle. Mario then decides that they'll all head over to the castle to set things straight.

At the castle, Rappin' Koopa makes another announcement for everyone's money. He then taunts King James, who is tied up and sitting on an enormous turntable. King James tells Rappin' Koopa that the Flab Boys are going to save him. Although Rappin' Koopa doubts him, from looking out upon Rap Land through a telescope, he finds Mario's group and the Flab Boys arriving at the castle.

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.

Princess Toadstool being captured in Bad Rap.
Princess Toadstool captured by a Koopa Troopa.

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.

As Rappin' Koopa brings Princess Toadstool into the castle, several Albatoss show up and start dropping Bob-Ombs at the heroes. Luigi mentions cannolis, and this prompts Mario into retreating for a lunch break.

Meanwhile, Rappin' Koopa places a tied up Princess Toadstool with King James on the giant turntable, and turns on the record player. As the needle slowly lowers towards Princess Toadstool and King James, a Koopa Troopa reports to Rappin' Koopa that the Mario Bros. got away. As Rappin' Koopa leaves the room, Toad, who had avoided being caught, sneaks in, turns off the record player, and unties the two captives.

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 Super Mario, giving him the strength to unplug the cord. Mario gives King James a hand shake, which 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 Guns 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.

Image of Rappin' Koopa
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.

King James giving Mario a crown in Bad Rap
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.

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 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.

Characters[edit]

"Rappin' Koopa"

Cast[edit]

Animation and continuity errors[edit]

  • When Rappin' Koopa looks through his telescope, part of the background can be seen at the edges of the screen.
  • 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 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 second shot of Rappin' Koopa tying Princess Toadstool and King James onto the spinning record, Princess Toadstool's nose is missing until she starts speaking.
    • 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 Boy tosses to Toad, where it is initially black, but turns brown when Toad puts it on his turntable.
  • 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 Mario transforms into 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 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.
  • The telescope error

    The telescope error

  • Rappin' Koopa's miscolored shackle

    Rappin' Koopa's miscolored shackle

  • Rappin' Koopa's miscolored turntable

    Rappin' Koopa's miscolored turntable

Profiles[edit]

  • Netflix: With Koopa holding the King of Rapland hostage, Mario and Luigi must speak in rhythmic rhyme to set him free.[1]
  • 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[edit]

  • In the original, the 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[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Chinese (simplified) 歹意的说唱[2]
Dǎiyì de Shuōchàng 		Bad Rap
French Le Roi Prisonnier[3] The Prisoner King
German Schlechter Rap[4] Bad Rap
Italian È l'ora del Rap[?] It's Time for Rap
Portuguese O rap de Mario[5] Mario's rap
Spanish Mala melodía[6] Bad tune

Trivia[edit]

  • The song played in Mario's honor at the end of the episode is a lower-pitched version of Plumbers Rap Part 2.
  • 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 "Make It Funky" could be heard. This sound bite can be heard on the Robo Koopa VHS.

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!. Netflix. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  2. ^ 壞說唱 | 兒童電子遊戲 | 兒童卡通
  3. ^ Super Mario Bros 026 Le roi prisonnier
  4. ^ The Super Mario Bros Super Show! Folge 39 Die Einberufung / Schlechter Rap
  5. ^ Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - Mario's Rap / Sergeant Meganha (Dubbed)
  6. ^ Super Mario Brothers Super Show in Spanish / En Español - Alfombra Mágica de Mario - Episode 4
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The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episodes
Animated episodes
Episode 1: "The Bird! The Bird!" • Episode 2: "King Mario of Cramalot" • Episode 3: "Butch Mario & The Luigi Kid" • Episode 4: "Mario's Magic Carpet" • Episode 5: "Rolling Down the River" • Episode 6: "The Great Gladiator Gig" • Episode 7: "Mario and the Beanstalk" • Episode 8: "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em" • Episode 9: "The Great BMX Race" • Episode 10: "Stars in Their Eyes" • Episode 11: "Jungle Fever" • Episode 12: "Brooklyn Bound" • Episode 13: "Toad Warriors" • Episode 14: "The Fire of Hercufleas" • Episode 15: "Count Koopula" • Episode 16: "Pirates of Koopa" • Episode 17: "Two Plumbers and a Baby" • Episode 18: "The Adventures of Sherlock Mario" • Episode 19: "Do You Princess Toadstool Take this Koopa...?" • Episode 20: "The Pied Koopa" • Episode 21: "Koopenstein" • Episode 22: "On Her Majesty's Sewer Service" • Episode 23: "Mario and Joliet" • Episode 24: "Too Hot to Handle" • Episode 25: "Hooded Robin and His Mario Men" • Episode 26: "20,000 Koopas Under the Sea" • Episode 27: "Mighty McMario and the Pot of Gold" • Episode 28: "Mario Meets Koop-zilla" • Episode 29: "Koopa Klaus" • Episode 30: "Mario and the Red Baron Koopa" • Episode 31: "The Unzappables" • Episode 32: "Bad Rap" • Episode 33: "The Mark of Zero" • Episode 34: "The Ten Koopmandments" • Episode 35: "The Koopas are Coming! The Koopas are Coming!" • Episode 36: "The Trojan Koopa" • Episode 37: "Quest for Pizza" • Episode 38: "The Great Gold Coin Rush" • Episode 39: "Elvin Lives" • Episode 40: "Plummers Academy" • Episode 41: "Karate Koopa" • Episode 42: "Mario of the Apes" • Episode 43: "Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers" • Episode 44: "Little Red Riding Princess" • Episode 45: "The Provolone Ranger" • Episode 46: "Escape from Koopatraz" • Episode 47: "Mario of the Deep" • Episode 48: "Flatbush Koopa" • Episode 49: "Raiders of the Lost Mushroom" • Episode 50: "Crocodile Mario" • Episode 51: "Star Koopa" • Episode 52: "Robo Koopa"
Live-action segments
Episode 1: "Neatness Counts" • Episode 2: "Day of the Orphan" • Episode 3: "All Steamed Up" • Episode 4: "Marianne & Luigeena" • Episode 5: "Slime Busters" • Episode 6: "The Mario Monster Mash" • Episode 7: "Bonkers From Yonkers" • Episode 8: "Bats in the Basement" • Episode 9: "Will the Real Elvis Please Shut Up!" • Episode 10: "Magic's Magic" • Episode 11: "Mama Mia Mario" • Episode 12: "Alligator Dundee" • Episode 13: "Dance" • Episode 14: "Cher's Poochie" • Episode 15: "Wild Thing" • Episode 16: "E.C. The Extra Creepy" • Episode 17: "The Marios Fight Back" • Episode 18: "Magician" • Episode 19: "Do You Believe In Magic?" • Episode 20: "Mommies Curse" • Episode 21: "Lost Dog" • Episode 22: "Plumbers of the Year" • Episode 23: "Mario Hillbillies" • Episode 24: "Super Plant" • Episode 25: "Fred Van Winkle" • Episode 26: "Baby Mario Love" • Episode 27: "9001: A Mario Odyssey" • Episode 28: "Fake Bro" • Episode 29: "Time Out Luigi" • Episode 30: "Tutti Frutti, oh Mario" • Episode 31: "Flower Power" • Episode 32: "Vampire Until Ready" • Episode 33: "Heart Throb" • Episode 34: "Fortune Teller" • Episode 35: "The Magic Love" • Episode 36: "Little Marios" • Episode 37: "Gorilla My Dreams" • Episode 38: "George Washington Slept Here" • Episode 39: "Caught in a Draft" • Episode 40: "Defective Gadgetry" • Episode 41: "Toupee" • Episode 42: "The Artist" • Episode 43: "Zenned Out Mario" • Episode 44: "Texas Tea" • Episode 45: "The Great Hereafter" • Episode 46: "The Painting" • Episode 47: "Game Show Host" • Episode 48: "Home Radio" • Episode 49: "Glasnuts" • Episode 50: "Treasure of the Sierra Brooklyn" • Episode 51: "Adee Don't" • Episode 52: "Chippie Chipmunks" • Episode 53: "A Basement Divided" • Episode 54: "No Way to Treat a Queenie" • Episode 55: "Pizza Crush" • Episode 56: "Goodbye Mr. Fish" • Episode 57: "French" • Episode 58: "Two Bums From Brooklyn" • Episode 59 "Opera" • Episode 60: "Tutti Frutti Mario" • Episode 61: "Cyrano de Mario" • Episode 62: "Rowdy Roddy's Rotten Pipes" • Episode 63: "Santa Claus is Coming to Flatbush" • Episode 64: "Captain Lou Is Missing" • Episode 65: "The Ghoul of my Dreams"
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