This week, Nigel and Tazziii take a trip to the Mushroom Kindom with a deep dive into The Super Mario Bros. Movie with Safe In Our World Partnerships & Training Officer Sky Tunley-Stainton and British Manga Creator Laura Watton (at 30:17). We get into the well animated though very safe animation to talk about how well this latest adaptation does in erasing the ghosts of the 1993 film. You’re in for a treat with a great debate on production quality, fan service and intertextuality in film. The episode’s storytelling tip is about developing contrast in your characters.
Other stories we’re enjoying: The Last Unicorn, Smallville, Cobra Kai, The Mandalorian, Kimi ni Todoke, Ikebukuro West Gate Park (IWGP), Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, The Owl House, Minecraft Legends, The Rising Of The Shield Hero, Life Lessons With Uramichi Oniisan, Kotaro Lives Alone, Nobody, Power Rangers: Once & Always.
Show notes:
Story x Story Rewind: Autumn Video Game Roundtable (Livestream) – https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-Rewind-Autumn-Video-Game-Roundtable-Livestream-e1prmb9
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review: Great Graphics Hide Uninspired Gameplay – https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/super-mario-bros-movie-review
‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Passes $500 Million Globally, Becomes Biggest Video Game Adaptation Ever – https://variety.com/2023/film/news/super-mario-bros-movie-box-office-biggest-video-game-adaptati
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review – https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-super-mario-bros-movie-movie-review-2023
Why The Super Mario Bros Movie Works! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ralLBn52iY
The Super Mario Bros. Movie: don’t watch it for the story but for how it successfully represents gameplay – https://theconversation.com/the-super-mario-bros-movie-dont-watch-it-for-the-story-but-for-how-it-successfully-represents-gameplay-2035
Super Mario Movie Delivers Spectacular Moments For Audiences Old & New – https://agentsoffandom.com/super-mario-movie-delivers-spectacular-moments
Safe In Our World wellbeing journal launching Summer 2023! #PlayYourWay campaign through May 2023 journal.safeinourworld.org
Safe In Our World website – safeinourworld.org
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