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"'''Rock TV'''" is the tenth episode of the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'']] animated series. This episode can be seen as a commentary on {{wp|Television addiction|television addiction}}, an issue that had gained widespread focus by the time it aired. In 1990, the year before this episode aired, the United States {{wp|Federal Communications Commission}} enacted the {{wp|Children's Television Act}} which required networks to strengthen educational values in children's television. After ''Super Mario World'' aired its lone season, {{wp|NBC}} followed suit in 1992 by discontinuing its Saturday morning cartoon lineup in favor of expanding the morning news program ''{{wp|Today (American TV program)|Today}}'' to Saturdays. | "'''Rock TV'''" is the tenth episode of the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'']] animated series. This episode can be seen as a commentary on {{wp|Television addiction|television addiction}}, an issue that had gained widespread focus by the time it aired. In 1990, the year before this episode aired, the United States {{wp|Federal Communications Commission}} enacted the {{wp|Regulations on children's television programming in the United States#Children's Television Act|Children's Television Act}} which required networks to strengthen educational values in children's television. After ''Super Mario World'' aired its lone season, {{wp|NBC}} followed suit in 1992 by discontinuing its Saturday morning cartoon lineup in favor of expanding the morning news program ''{{wp|Today (American TV program)|Today}}'' to Saturdays. | ||
This episode is notable for being the ''Super Mario World'' episode with the most [[Koopalings]], with six, with [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie]] being the only one absent. Though most appear in the episode, [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Big Mouth]] is the only one with dialogue. This episode is also the last episode where [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky]] appears, as well as the only ''Super Mario World'' episode where the [[Earth|real world]] appears. | This episode is notable for being the ''Super Mario World'' episode with the most [[Koopalings]], with six, with [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie]] being the only one absent. Though most appear in the episode, [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Big Mouth]] is the only one with dialogue. This episode is also the last episode where [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky]] appears, as well as the only ''Super Mario World'' episode where the [[Earth|real world]] appears. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot synopsis== | ||
While pacing back and forth in [[Bowser's Castle|his castle]], [[Bowser|King Koopa]] muses about how he has not done anything exceptionally evil in a while. Trying to think up a plan of some kind, Koopa remembers one of his trips to [[Earth|the Real World]]; more specifically, how television can put people in a near vegetative state. Suddenly, Koopa comes up with the idea of using TV to rot the minds of the cave-people in [[Dome City]]. | While pacing back and forth in [[Bowser's Castle|his castle]], [[Bowser|King Koopa]] muses about how he has not done anything exceptionally evil in a while. Trying to think up a plan of some kind, Koopa remembers one of his trips to [[Earth|the Real World]]; more specifically, how television can put people in a near vegetative state. Suddenly, Koopa comes up with the idea of using TV to rot the minds of the cave-people in [[Dome City]]. | ||
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==References to real media== | ==References to real media== | ||
*The family King Koopa spies on | *The family [[Bowser|King Koopa]] spies on watches ''{{wp|Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show)|Wheel of Fortune}}''. | ||
*"''Mr. Koopa's Neighborhood''" is a parody of the children's show ''{{wp|Mister Rogers' Neighborhood}}''. Mario also tells Princess Toadstool and Yoshi that "maybe [he will] see them on {{wp|Public Broadcasting Service|PBS}}," referring to the network on which ''Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'' was broadcast. | *"''Mr. Koopa's Neighborhood''" is a parody of the children's show ''{{wp|Mister Rogers' Neighborhood}}''. [[Mario]] also tells [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Yoshi]] that "maybe [he will] see them on {{wp|Public Broadcasting Service|PBS}}," referring to the network on which ''Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'' was broadcast. | ||
*The "World Dinosaur Wrestling Federation" can be seen as a parody of the World Wrestling Federation, now called {{wp|World Wrestling Entertainment}} (WWE). | *The "World Dinosaur Wrestling Federation" can be seen as a parody of the World Wrestling Federation, now called {{wp|World Wrestling Entertainment}} (WWE). | ||
*"Vanilla Ice-Age" is a parody of the American rapper {{wp|Vanilla Ice}}. Oogtar also says "Ice Age Baby", a reference to "{{wp|Ice Ice Baby}}." | *"Vanilla Ice-Age" is a parody of the American rapper {{wp|Vanilla Ice}}. [[Oogtar]] also says "Ice Age Baby", a reference to "{{wp|Ice Ice Baby}}." | ||
*The company name "Koopasonic" is a parody on the Japanese electronics company {{wp|Panasonic Corporation|Panasonic}}. | *The company name "Koopasonic" is a parody on the Japanese electronics company {{wp|Panasonic Corporation|Panasonic}}. | ||
*Mario's line "I want my Rock TV!" is a parody of {{wp|MTV}}'s slogan at the time, "I Want My MTV." | *Mario's line "I want my Rock TV!" is a parody of {{wp|MTV}}'s slogan at the time, "I Want My MTV." | ||
*The game show ''Koopa Sez'' is a reference to the children's game {{wp|Simon Says}}. | |||
==Animation and continuity errors== | ==Animation and continuity errors== | ||
*When [[Mario]] and his friends run over to the giant television, [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Yoshi]] can be seen to appear from thin air. | *When [[Mario]] and his friends run over to the giant television, [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Yoshi]] can be seen to appear from thin air. | ||
*When [[Bowser|King Koopa]] introduces "Rock Rock Baby", [[Luigi]] is depicted as Mario. | *When [[Bowser|King Koopa]] introduces "Rock Rock Baby", [[Luigi]] is depicted as Mario. | ||
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*When the Marios look at each other after Mario mentions that the [[Cave People]] are storming the [[Dome Castle|castle]], the stripes on Mario's gloves are the same color as his shirt. | *When the Marios look at each other after Mario mentions that the [[Cave People]] are storming the [[Dome Castle|castle]], the stripes on Mario's gloves are the same color as his shirt. | ||
*When Luigi asks what show he and Mario will be in, their eyes are mostly closed. | *When Luigi asks what show he and Mario will be in, their eyes are mostly closed. | ||
**In the same scene, the spikes on King Koopa's shell and shackles are colored white like his claws instead of orange. | |||
*[[Iggy Koopa|Hop]] is depicted with black eyelids in this episode instead of his usual green ones. | *[[Iggy Koopa|Hop]] is depicted with black eyelids in this episode instead of his usual green ones. | ||
*When the green dinosaur wrestler sticks out its right hand, its shackle is on it instead of the other hand. | *When the green dinosaur wrestler sticks out its right hand, its shackle is on it instead of the other hand. | ||
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*When [[Yoshi]] spits out the second [[Magikoopa|Koopa Wizard]] from [[Oogtar]]'s Rock TV, as it runs away, its face is completely white. | *When [[Yoshi]] spits out the second [[Magikoopa|Koopa Wizard]] from [[Oogtar]]'s Rock TV, as it runs away, its face is completely white. | ||
*When King Koopa urges Yoshi to stop eating the giant television, he is briefly layered in front of and behind the ring. | *When King Koopa urges Yoshi to stop eating the giant television, he is briefly layered in front of and behind the ring. | ||
<gallery> | |||
Smwplumbing.jpg|Mario's missing sideburns | |||
SMW Rock TV error.png|King Koopa's miscolored spikes | |||
SMW Rock TV error 2.png|The orange dinosaur wrestler's miscolored shackle | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Profiles== | ==Profiles== | ||