Pastaland
| Pastaland | |
|---|---|
| |
| First appearance | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - "The Pied Koopa" (1989) |
| Latest appearance | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - "Mario and the Red Baron Koopa" (1989) |
| Greater location | Mushroom Kingdom |
| Ruler | Mayor Fettuccine |
| Inhabitants | Mushroom People |
- “I think we finally found a place that could make me happier than Brooklyn!”
- —Mario, "The Pied Koopa"
Pastaland[1] (also spelled Pasta Land[2]) is an area from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!. It is first seen in the episode "The Pied Koopa," and is revisited in the episode "Mario and the Red Baron Koopa."
Pastaland is named for the fact that it is the only place where cooked pasta, such as spaghetti, pre-twirled on huge forks, somehow manages to grow out of the ground. Additionally, many areas of the ground resemble a red and whited checkered tablecloth, giving Pastaland the atmosphere of an Italian restaurant. However, given the nature of the two episodes that take place in Pastaland, it appears to be based on Germany, with its name being a reference to its German name, Deutschland.
In the center of Pastaland is a village inhabited by Mushroom Folk, who make a living harvesting their local crops. As spaghetti is abundant in the area, it is most likely a staple in the diet of every villager. The mayor of Pastaland is Mayor Fettuccine.
In another area of Pastaland is the castle of the Pied Koopa. It is surrounded by a moat inhabited by Trouters, and like any Koopa castle, houses a large dungeon.
Pastaland is apparently technologically behind, as Koopa states that "radios haven't been invented yet" there.
If one reaches the sky directly above Pastaland, they will reach Cloud Land, where Sam Shalam's used flying carpet lot can be found.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Pays des Pâtes[3] | Pastaland | |
| German | Pastaland[4] | - | |
| Italian | Pastaland[5] | - | |
| Portuguese | Pastalândia[6] | Portmanteau of "pasta" and Islândia "Iceland" | |
| Spanish | Pastalandia[7] | Portmanteau of "pasta" and Islandia "Iceland" |
References
- ^ Mario Spellbound back cover
- ^ "Super Mario Brothers Super Show 128 - MARIO AND THE RED BARON KOOPA". Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Super Mario Bros 025 L'infâme Koopa
- ^ The Super Mario Bros Super Show! Folge 24 Super Pflanze / Der gefleckte Koopa
- ^ Super Mario (1ª serie animata ITA) - A Pastaland
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - O Sequestro das Crianças / Super Planeta (Dublado)
- ^ El Pied Koopa | Dibujos Para Niños
