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"'''Send in the Clown'''" is the third episode of the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' animated series.
"'''Send in the Clown'''" is the third episode of the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' animated series. This episode is notable for being the last episode where [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie]] appears, as well as the only episode where [[Spinner|Ball 'N' Chains]] and [[Metal ball|Big Steelies]] appear.


== Plot ==
==Plot==
Outside in a field [[Mario]] and [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] are in the middle of a tennis match, using [[fireball]]s from a nearby [[Volcano Lotus|Fire Plant]] as balls. As Princess Toadstool scores a point against Mario, she is congratulated by [[Luigi]], who is acting as the game's scorekeeper. Princess Toadstool than proceeds to hit another fireball to Mario; before Mario can hit the ball though, [[Yoshi]], the game's ballboy, gobbles it up.
Outside in a field [[Mario]] and [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] are in the middle of a tennis match, using [[fireball]]s from a nearby [[Volcano Lotus|Fire Plant]] as balls. As Princess Toadstool scores a point against Mario, she is congratulated by [[Luigi]], who is acting as the game's scorekeeper. Princess Toadstool than proceeds to hit another fireball to Mario; before Mario can hit the ball though, [[Yoshi]], the game's ballboy, gobbles it up.


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*At the beginning of the episode, the circus in [[Dome City]] can be seen even though [[Mario]] and his friends have not hosted it yet.
*At the beginning of the episode, the circus in [[Dome City]] can be seen even though [[Mario]] and his friends have not hosted it yet.
*The score for the tennis match at the beginning of the episode can be seen to be 30-love before [[Luigi]] announces it.
*The score for the tennis match at the beginning of the episode can be seen to be 30-love before [[Luigi]] announces it.
*In several scenes, the "L" on [[Luigi Cap|Luigi's hat]] is white on a black background.
*In several scenes, the "L" on [[Luigi Cap|Luigi's cap]] is white on a black background.
*In a couple of scenes, Luigi has four fingers on each hand instead of five.
*In a couple of scenes, Luigi has four fingers on each hand instead of five.
**Similarly, when Mario says that he and his friends should check out the circus, he has four fingers on each hand instead of five.
**Similarly, when Mario says that he and his friends should check out the circus, he has four fingers on each hand instead of five.
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*When Mario jumps onto a moving platform, he passes through it.
*When Mario jumps onto a moving platform, he passes through it.
*When Mario runs past Big Mouth and some Koopa Football Players, he can be seen layered underneath a Koopa Football Player.
*When Mario runs past Big Mouth and some Koopa Football Players, he can be seen layered underneath a Koopa Football Player.
*When Mario is near the peg holding up the circus tent, the "M" on his cap is white and his [[Mario Cap|hat]] is completely red.
*When Mario is near the peg holding up the circus tent, the "M" on [[Mario Cap|his cap]] is white while the background is red.
*When Mario rips open the tent, the lock on the cage faces away from it, but in the next shot, it faces towards it. When the cave people cheer for Mario after he saves the princess, the lock is back to its original orientation.
*When Mario rips open the tent, the lock on the cage faces away from it, but in the next shot, it faces towards it. When the cave people cheer for Mario after he saves the princess, the lock is back to its original orientation.
*When Mario sees Princess Toadstool in the Koopa Clown Car, his gloves are the same color as his skin. This also happens with Luigi when he is giving ice cream, although the stripes on his gloves are the same color as his shirt.
*When Mario sees Princess Toadstool in the Koopa Clown Car, his gloves are the same color as his skin. This also happens with Luigi when he is giving ice cream, although the stripes on his gloves are the same color as his shirt.
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*The ringleader costume [[Mario]] wears at the end of the episode is very similar to the one he wears on the cover of ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' a few years later, which would also become a costume he could wear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.
*The ringleader costume [[Mario]] wears at the end of the episode is very similar to the one he wears on the cover of ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' a few years later, which would also become a costume he could wear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.
*This episode's final battle is very similar to the one in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. As [[Bowser|Koopa]] throws [[Mechakoopa]]s at Mario, he throws them back, and Koopa attempts to crush him with the [[Koopa Clown Car]] and drops [[Metal ball|Big Steelies]] on him. However, when the Koopa Clown Car hits Mario, his cape does not disappear.
*This episode's final battle is very similar to the one in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. As [[Bowser|Koopa]] throws [[Mechakoopa]]s at Mario, he throws them back, and Koopa attempts to crush him with the [[Koopa Clown Car]] and drops [[Metal ball|Big Steelies]] on him. However, when the Koopa Clown Car hits Mario, his cape does not disappear.
*This is the only episode where [[Spinner|Ball 'N' Chains]] and Big Steelies appear. This is also [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie]]'s last animation appearance.
*The name "Koopaling Bros. Circus" is a reference to the real-life {{wp|Ringling Brothers Circus}}.
*The name "Koopaling Bros. Circus" is a reference to the real-life {{wp|Ringling Brothers Circus}}.


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Super Mario World episode
"Send in the Clown"
"Send in the Clown"
Production number 403
Airdate September 28, 1991 (English)
September 18, 1992 (French)[?]
Writer(s) Martha Moran
Featured song "At the Circus"
Captain N episode "Return To Castlevania"
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"Send in the Clown" is the third episode of the Super Mario World animated series. This episode is notable for being the last episode where Kootie Pie appears, as well as the only episode where Ball 'N' Chains and Big Steelies appear.

Plot

Outside in a field Mario and Princess Toadstool are in the middle of a tennis match, using fireballs from a nearby Fire Plant as balls. As Princess Toadstool scores a point against Mario, she is congratulated by Luigi, who is acting as the game's scorekeeper. Princess Toadstool than proceeds to hit another fireball to Mario; before Mario can hit the ball though, Yoshi, the game's ballboy, gobbles it up.

The episode Send in the Clown.
Mario and Princess Toadstool in a tennis court with Kootie Pie Koopa putting up a poster.

Mario proceeds to scold Yoshi for eating the ball, saying he is not supposed to eat them, he is supposed to catch them only when they are out of bounds. As Yoshi calls tennis "un-fun", the scene zooms out and shows Kootie Pie Koopa and Big Mouth Koopa putting-up posters for the "Koopaling Bros. Circus". As Big Mouth begins to ramble and yell at Kootie Pie, the annoyed Koopaling shoves a poster in Big Mouth's face.

As Kootie Pie and Big Mouth continue to put-up posters, King Koopa flies overhead in his Koopa Clown Car and using a conch shell, begins to make announcements about how the cave-people can visit the Koopaling Bros. Circus for free. The cave-people follow Koopa to a Warp Tube which leads to "the circus". As the cave-people enter the pipe, Koopa snickers to himself, saying that he hopes his dinosaurs enjoy a "cave-people casserole".

Mario and Princess Peach are still playing tennis, with Princess Toadstool winning. As the Fire Plant launches another ball, Mario makes a futile attempt to chase it, with Yoshi running after him. Mario and Yoshi end-up tumbling into one another. As Mario is helped up by Luigi and Princess Toadstool, he notices that all the cave-people are missing. As Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Yoshi look around, Luigi notices a Koopaling Bros. Circus and panickingly states, "Oh no! Koopa's at it again!"

Using the Star Path, Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Yoshi warp to Neon Castle in search of the cave-people. Entering Neon Castle, the group notice that there really is a circus tent in it. Entering this circus tent, Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Yoshi decide to watch the show and see what will happen. After a performance by acrobatic Koopa Football Players and tight-rope walking Mechkoopas, Big Mouth, the circus' ringmaster, enters and begins an egotistical speech, only to be stopped by Koopa, who has several "clowns" enter.

Performing various stunts, these clowns decide to include a rambling Big Mouth in their act, much to his annoyance. After being flung into a pool of green goo, an extremely mad Big Mouth begins to chase the clowns around, much to the amusement of the show's spectators; the only person not laughing is Luigi, who still believes Koopa is up to no good. Mario rebuffs his brother's claims, telling him to just enjoy the show.

It is only after an incident involving a pie-throwing machine that the clowns are revealed to be Rexes. As the crowd of cave-people flee to the exits of the tent, several Thwomps cover the doors, trapping everyone inside. Flipping a switch, Koopa and Big Mouth dump everyone in a large cage hidden under the floor.

Mario in a cage in the episode Send in the Clown.
Mario in a cage with Dino-Rhinos.

As Mario is hanging over the cage, Koopa begins to taunt him and shoves him into the cage. Before Mario hits the floor of the cage, Koopa grabs him and brings him back-up and, shoving a chair in Mario's arms, he pushes his "dinosaur tamer" in a cage filled with Dino-Rhinos.

After easily destroying Mario's chair, a Dino-Rhino shoves Mario to the ground and, putting on a bib, prepares to eat him. As Luigi and Princess Toadstool mourn Mario's fate, Luigi helps Toadstool remember a Fire Flower was in the princess' hands. She tosses it to Mario to free him. Using several fireballs, Mario defeats the Dino-Rhino and its Dino-Torch friends.

Melting the lock on his cage, Mario runs through Neon Castle searching for something he can help his friends with. While searching, Mario is attacked by an armada of enemies such as Koopa Football Players, Koopa Skeletons, Bowser Statues, Mechkoopas and a Ball 'N' Chain. While fleeing, Mario bumps into a block which shoots out a feather.

Grabbing this feather, Mario transforms into Caped Mario. Using his new powers, Mario defeats Koopa's minions, flinging them at the Koopa king. Mario then proceeds to chase down Big Mouth, who seeks refuge in the circus tent. Once Big Mouth is in the tent, Mario pulls it down on-top of Big Mouth and Kootie Pie.

Approaching the cage holding his friends, Mario is about to release everyone when Koopa in his Koopa Clown Car appears. Koopa from his Koopa Clown Car calls out to Mario (after calling him a plungerface) that he wouldn't do that if he were Mario; unless Mario wants to see his precious princess again. Holding Princess Toadstool captive, Koopa begins to hurl Mechkoopas and Big Steelies at Mario. Stomping on a Mechkoopa, Mario hurls it at Koopa, who easily dodges it. He then proceeds to try and crush Mario with the Koopa Clown Car.

King Koopa and Princess Toadstool in the episode Send in the Clown.
King Koopa with Princess Toadstool in his Koopa Clown Car.

Evading Koopa, Mario (who tells him that he will not do any more clowning around and is being "koo-put"), grabs another Mechkoopa and hurls it at the Koopa Clown Car. When it smashes into the contraption, Koopa loses control of the Koopa Clown Car, dropping Princess Toadstool out of the vehicle. Catching Princess Toadstool, Mario proceeds to release all the captives. After doing this, everyone returns to Dome City.

Back home, Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Yoshi have their own circus for the cave-people, with Yoshi as the clown, Princess Toadstool as tight rope artist, Luigi as an ice cream seller, and Mario as the ring master and juggler, with Yoshi eating the rocks.

Gallery

  • Kootie Pie Koopa covering Big Mouth Koopa.

    Kootie Pie Koopa covering Big Mouth Koopa.

  • King Koopa in his Koopa Clown Car.

    King Koopa in his Koopa Clown Car.

  • Mario just defeated in the tennis match.

    Mario just defeated in the tennis match.

  • The circus poster.

    The circus poster.

  • The warp to Star World.

    The warp to Star World.

  • King Koopa's Castle where the circus is located.

    King Koopa's Castle where the circus is located.

  • The circus tent in King Koopa's Castle.

    The circus tent in King Koopa's Castle.

  • The circus.

    The circus.

  • Big Mouth Koopa as a ringmaster.

    Big Mouth Koopa as a ringmaster.

  • Big Mouth Koopa and the audience.

    Big Mouth Koopa and the audience.

  • Luigi wondering why King Koopa would have a circus.

    Luigi wondering why King Koopa would have a circus.

  • The revealing of the Rexes.

    The revealing of the Rexes.

  • Thwomps blocking the exit.

    Thwomps blocking the exit.

  • Luigi and Princess Toadstool about to fall into the cage.

    Luigi and Princess Toadstool about to fall into the cage.

  • The Cave People falling to the cage.

    The Cave People falling to the cage.

  • King Koopa taunting Mario.

    King Koopa taunting Mario.

  • Mario throwing a fireball in the Dino-Rhino's mouth.

    Mario throwing a fireball in the Dino-Rhino's mouth.

  • Mario avoiding obstacles.

    Mario avoiding obstacles.

  • Mario obtaining the Cape power-up.

    Mario obtaining the Cape power-up.

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    Kootie Pie and Big Mouth are caught under the tent when Mario pulls it down.

  • King Koopa dropping a Big Steely

    King Koopa dropping a Big Steely

  • Mario shaking hands with Luigi after he saves the day.

    Mario shaking hands with Luigi after he saves the day.

  • Mario and Yoshi dressed up for their own circus.

    Mario and Yoshi dressed up for their own circus.

Cast

Animation and continuity errors

  • At the beginning of the episode, the circus in Dome City can be seen even though Mario and his friends have not hosted it yet.
  • The score for the tennis match at the beginning of the episode can be seen to be 30-love before Luigi announces it.
  • In several scenes, the "L" on Luigi's cap is white on a black background.
  • In a couple of scenes, Luigi has four fingers on each hand instead of five.
    • Similarly, when Mario says that he and his friends should check out the circus, he has four fingers on each hand instead of five.
  • When Kootie Pie is putting up a poster, her snout is the same color as her body.
  • In one scene, the rim around the Koopa Clown Car is white instead of green.
  • When two cave kids enter the Warp Pipe, they move without moving their legs.
  • When King Koopa says the Cave People will become food for his dinosaurs, his claws are the same color as the spikes on his shackles.
  • When Mario goes out of bounds to hit the ball, the stripes on his gloves are the same color as his shirt. This also happens to Luigi when he and Princess Toadstool are holding onto their seats as they are about to fall into the underground cage.
  • When Mario and his friends reach Kastle Koopa, a railing overlaps on Mario.
  • When Yoshi asks what doom is, his mouth moves before any sound comes out.
  • When Yoshi says that the circus is more fun than tennis, a line on his underbelly appears on his left arm.
  • When King Koopa says to bring on the clowns, the bottom of his feet is yellow instead of green.
  • The audio temporarily goes out of sync in the scene where Big Mouth gets hit with a pie while demanding respect.
    • In the same scene, Big Mouth's body is missing.
  • When the pie launcher starts launching pies, the crank does not move even though King Koopa is cranking it.
  • When a Rex trips on a pie, the nose on its costume overlaps on Big Mouth as he passes.
  • When Mario and Luigi notice that the clowns are dinosaurs, part of Mario's mouth disconnects from his face.
  • In one scene, Koopa's Rex minions are green instead of purple.
  • When Mario falls into the underground cage, King Koopa disappears.
  • When Mario suggests grace to the Dino-Torch, his mustache overlaps on it.
  • Initially, the cage Mario's friends are in is underground, but when Princess Toadstool tosses the Fire Flower to Mario, it is at ground level.
  • When the Koopa Football Players start chasing Mario, a Block overlaps on one of them.
  • When Mario runs out of the circus, the Koopa Football Players are depicted with spikes on their shells.
  • When Mario jumps over the statue, he is layered in front of and behind the wall.
  • When a Ball 'N' Chain swings over to Mario, Mario overlaps it.
  • When Mario jumps onto a moving platform, he passes through it.
  • When Mario runs past Big Mouth and some Koopa Football Players, he can be seen layered underneath a Koopa Football Player.
  • When Mario is near the peg holding up the circus tent, the "M" on his cap is white while the background is red.
  • When Mario rips open the tent, the lock on the cage faces away from it, but in the next shot, it faces towards it. When the cave people cheer for Mario after he saves the princess, the lock is back to its original orientation.
  • When Mario sees Princess Toadstool in the Koopa Clown Car, his gloves are the same color as his skin. This also happens with Luigi when he is giving ice cream, although the stripes on his gloves are the same color as his shirt.
  • When Mario jumps on a Mechkoopa, his eyebrows are brown instead of black.
  • When Mario and a Mechkoopa duck underneath the Koopa Clown Car, they can be seen to be overlapping on it.
  • When Luigi, Yoshi, and the cave people cheer for Mario, the stripe on Yoshi's tail is colored green instead of white.

Profiles

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
French Que le Spectacle Commence[?] Let the Show Begin
German Herein mit den Clowns[?] In with the Clowns
Hungarian Kész cirkusz[?] Circus ready
Italian Manda dentro il Clown[?] Send in the Clown
Portuguese (NOA) Que Venha o Palhaço[?] Send in the Clown
Romanian Dați drumul claunului[1] Let the clown out
Spanish (NOA) Koopa Circo[?] Koopa Circus
Spanish (NOE) Que Entre el Payaso[?] Bring in the Clown

Trivia

References

  1. ^ May 20, 2015. "Send in the Clown", dubbed in Romanian by KidsCo. Odnoklassniki (OK.ru). Retrieved January 4, 2016.
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Super Mario World (TV series)
Characters Protagonists Luigi • Mario • Oogtar • Princess Toadstool • Yoshi
Koopa family Big Mouth Koopa • Bully Koopa • Cheatsy Koopa • Hip Koopa • Hop Koopa • King Bowser Koopa • Kooky von Koopa • Kootie Pie Koopa
Bowser's Minions & obstacles Ball 'N' Chain • Big Boo • Big Steely • Blargg • Blurp • Bob-omb • Boo Buddy • Caterpillar • Dino-Rhino • Dino-Torch • Fire Plant • Fire Sumo • Flying Goomba • Goomba • Gopher • Koopa Football Player • Koopa Skeleton • Koopa Statue • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Wizard • Magnum Bill • Mechkoopa • Ninji • Piranha Plant • Porcupinefish • Rex • Rip Van Fish • Smell Bob-omb • Thwomp • Torpedo Ted • Unshelled Koopa • Urchin
Other Cave People • Chickadactyl • Dino Riders • Dolphin • Evil dinosaur • Mama Fireplant • Tyrannosaurus Twins • Wizenheimer
Locations Regions Dinosaur World • Dome City • Enchanted Forest • Ice Land • Lava Pits • Star Road
Landmarks Dome Castle • Ghost House • Tar Pit Milk Bar • Neon Castle
Items, objects, vehicles, and misc. ? Block • Cape Feather • Egg Scoopa Koopa • Fire Flower • Fireball • Fishbone • Gold Coin • Goomba Quiche • Jumping Board • Key • Keyhole • Koopasonic Rock TV • Koopa Clown Car • Magic Balloon • Magic Wings • Mega Mechanasaur • Revolving Door • Roulette Block • Skull Raft • Starman • Triangle Block • Warp Pipe
Episodes Episode 1: "Fire Sale" • Episode 2: "The Wheel Thing" • Episode 3: "Send in the Clown" • Episode 4: "Ghosts 'R' Us" • Episode 5: "The Night Before Cave Christmas" • Episode 6: "King Scoopa Koopa" • Episode 7: "Born to Ride" • Episode 8: "Party Line" • Episode 9: "Gopher Bash" • Episode 10: "Rock TV" • Episode 11: "The Yoshi Shuffle" • Episode 12: "A Little Learning" • Episode 13: "Mama Luigi"
Miscellaneous Quotes • Songs • Staff
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