Obi-Wan Cannoli

“When you can pass through a wall and see, the path to enlightenment will be clear.”

—Obi-Wan Cannoli, Zenned Out Mario

Obi-Wan Cannoli
Species	Human
First appearance	The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! ("Zenned Out Mario") (1989)
Portrayed by	Sonny Trinidad

Obi-Wan Cannoli is a human of Asian origin and a character from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! He is a parody of Obi-Wan Kenobi, a character from the Star Wars franchise, alongside another character known as Obi-Wan Toadi from the animated episode "Star Koopa."

In the Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode Zenned Out Mario, Obi-Wan Cannoli appears before Mario in his mirror as he is panicking about Tulio the "Human Wrench" being out to get him to Luigi.

When Luigi sees Obi-Wan Cannoli, he tells Mario who he is, which causes Mario to recognize him as "the famous spirit who helps people who are about to get pounded" and to ask for his help. Obi mentions how he came on short notice and requests to be filled in on the details of the situation.

Mario explains that Tulio wishes to beat him up due to him asking Tulio's sister on a date and then asks what his first lesson is. Obi explains to Mario that "when you can pass through a wall, the path to enlightenment will be clear." Mario then rams into a brick wall, which instead of passing through, he sends several bricks flying from and knocks himself unconscious.

As Obi continues to lead Mario down the path of enlightenment, Mario is completely in the dark as to what he was supposed to be learning. After Mario starts arguing with Luigi for accidentally bumping him and ruining his "stork pose," Obi says that they are ruining his afternoon and that "those wishing to attain enlightenment should pipe down."

After Mario's attempt to ward off Tulio by pretending to be on crutches fails, Obi tells Tulio nobody is there, that he should forget about pulverizing Mario and that "you should be happier to be rid of your sister, she is a pain."

Sounding as if he was hypnotized, Tulio calls Mario his pal and leaves as Luigi looks on in shock.

As Mario thanks Obi, he asks him how he got rid of Tulio, and Obi explains that he "makes his voice echo and sound bossy." When Mario asks what he should have learned from this, Obi explains "Some people like Tulio grow strong and firm like a mighty oak. Some grow round and soft like a ripe tomato." When Mario asks what that means, Obi says Mario "makes a better tasting sauce than Tulio," and disappears.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Chinese (simplified)	欧比旺坎诺利 Ōubǐwàng Kǎnnuòlì	Obi-Wan Cannoli
German	Obi-Wan Cannoli	-
Spanish	Obi-Wan Cannoli	-
Swedish	Obi-Wan Cannoli	-