Rik Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I was playing 7800 Donkey Kong last night and read the back of the box describing game.The 1st sentence states"You are Mario,the fearless carpenter".I thought wait a minute,isn't mario a Plumber?I guess he wanted a career change.Whats the story behind this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiffyone Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I was playing 7800 Donkey Kong last night and read the back of the box describing game.The 1st sentence states"You are Mario,the fearless carpenter".I thought wait a minute,isn't mario a Plumber?I guess he wanted a career change.Whats the story behind this one? In Donkey Kong, Mario was originally a carpenter. Actually, originally he wasn't even "Mario", but rather just called "Jumpman". Later releases changed his name to Mario. It wasn't until Mario Bros. (NOT Super Mario Bros., mind you) that Mario, along with his brother Luigi (I think that games was Luigi's first appearance, btw) were in the plumbing business. Maybe Mario was a carpenter at first, and then moved on to plumbing? Maybe he was a general handyman? Most likely he just worked a bunch of different jobs. I mean, honestly...he was a ref in Punch Out From there they somehow wound up in the Mushroom Kingdom, the setting of Super Mario Bros. Maybe the brothers fell into one of the pipes that somehow transported them to another world (ala that god-awful Super Mario Bros. The Movie movie). Or maybe they were always in the Mushroom Kingdom. Or maybe they just took one too many "magic mushrooms" and everything has been some warped drug induced fantasy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Jesus. AX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartkitten26 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Or maybe they just took one too many "magic mushrooms" and everything has been some warped drug induced fantasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianC Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Most likely he just worked a bunch of different jobs. I mean, honestly...he was a ref in Punch Out Not only was Mario a ref in Punch Out, but he has been a doctor (Dr. Mario), in building demolition (Wrecking Crew), and a cement factory worker (Mario's Cement Factory, Game & Watch). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 He's a handyman Jack-of-all-Trades really. It's hard to think of a job Mario HASN'T done (or sport he hasn't played). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) He's a handyman Jack-of-all-Trades really. It's hard to think of a job Mario HASN'T done (or sport he hasn't played). Yeah just ask Ron Jeremy.... he even does bedroom golf. AX Edited August 14, 2009 by the.golden.ax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Right on!Its just a game of course.But i thought there was a story behind his change of trades.Its fun to read the stories behind Mario's adventures and why he has to do what he has to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polybius Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Jesus. AX Probably the reason mario went from carpenter to plumber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Most likely he just worked a bunch of different jobs. I mean, honestly...he was a ref in Punch Out Not only was Mario a ref in Punch Out, but he has been a doctor (Dr. Mario), in building demolition (Wrecking Crew), and a cement factory worker (Mario's Cement Factory, Game & Watch). Don't forget his brief job as a Orkin man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kripto Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) Most likely he just worked a bunch of different jobs. I mean, honestly...he was a ref in Punch Out Not only was Mario a ref in Punch Out, but he has been a doctor (Dr. Mario), in building demolition (Wrecking Crew), and a cement factory worker (Mario's Cement Factory, Game & Watch). Don't forget his brief job as a Orkin man. That's not Mario but some other guy who only appeared in DK3. Edit: His name is Stanley, as seen HERE Edited August 15, 2009 by Kripto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) He's a handyman Jack-of-all-Trades really. It's hard to think of a job Mario HASN'T done (or sport he hasn't played). Yeah just ask Ron Jeremy.... he even does bedroom golf. AX Oh yeah...Mario´s spectacular career in the porn industry under that Jeremy-alias. Those were the days. I always wondered why he never falls over that huge prick in his games. Was that before or after his wrestling career? Edited August 15, 2009 by 108 Stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomickneedrop Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 wow, its too bad they didn't go with the captain's voice (Lou albano) instead of that terrible voice they gave him in the later games. i definitely found myself questioning marios manhood after mario 64. Lou did a great job on the show. and the luigi guy was great, even if he was the 'used car salesman type' in many other tv shows. He's a handyman Jack-of-all-Trades really. It's hard to think of a job Mario HASN'T done (or sport he hasn't played). Yeah just ask Ron Jeremy.... he even does bedroom golf. AX Oh yeah...Mario´s spectacular career in the porn industry under that Jeremy-alias. Those were the days. I always wondered why he never falls over that huge prick in his games. Was that before or after his wrestling career? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) Introducing the manager, Captain LOOOOUIS ALBANO! His ring intro is burned into my brain. Edited August 15, 2009 by godzillajoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poopopyo Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Maybe all his time killing gorillas and saving princesses got him demoted because he was never ever on the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Mario was turned into a street cleaner in Mario Sunshine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user42 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Or maybe they just took one too many "magic mushrooms" and everything has been some warped drug induced fantasy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 Okay,so Mario is really a jack of all trades then.I was under the impression he was strictly a Plumber in the ongoing series of scenerios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 He tried to be a carpenter and failed, tried being a plumber with not much more success. Now he celebrates unemployment but eating '1-up' mushrooms and hallucinating far away kingdoms and mushrooms that talk and turtles that fly. I work with much of the same type of people. Luigi seems to be the level headed Brother getting a job with T.A.P.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Dogs Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 If Mario is Captain Lou, is the princess Cindy Lauper? This ruins the game for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 If Mario is Captain Lou, is the princess Cindy Lauper? This ruins the game for me. Only if King Koopa is actually Andre the Giant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcprs1 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I guess the carpenter idea would explain why he uses the hammer in Donkey Kong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frizo Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I wonder how Mario got ALL these jobs...hmmm... Carpenter Plumber Docter Referee for 2 differant sports (or more) and more... Seriously, like, what the heck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacteria Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (sorry, going through old threads for research!) He was also in Mario Hotel on the Philips CD-i closing hotel room doors! (so a "hotel porter")! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Dude can't hold down a steady job, probably because of the magic mushrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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