Small change discovered in latest 'The Super Mario Bros Movie' trailer excites fans
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The latest “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” trailer is creating some buzz online for a small yet significant change in how Mario performs his iconic “wahoo” shout.
The change appears to be in response to fans who have taken issue with actor Chris Pratt’s previous delivery of the “wahoo” line, which is shown at the end of the trailers as the character races down Rainbow Road.
Pratt’s delivery in earlier iterations had some fans expressing concern online that the actor was unable to capture Mario’s enthusiasm.
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"Lol literally everything but Chris Pratt is perfect," one user wrote.
Lol literally everything but Chris Pratt is perfect https://t.co/z43sDfvWHw
— Three Slimes in a Trenchcoat (@ExandShadow) November 29, 2022
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"Chris Pratt in the studio warming himself up to record the most flaccid 'wahoo' of all time," another tweeted, along with an image of Mario.
chris pratt in the studio warming himself up to record the most flaccid "wahoo" of all time pic.twitter.com/VKIyY1Rcba
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Video clips comparing how the line is delivered in different languages have been circulating online, with fans preferring the versions of French, German and Italian voice actors over Pratt's.
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Super Mario Movie Trailer 2 : "Wahoo!" comparison.
English > https://t.co/KuYnMpfoq9
French > https://t.co/bA8m2s598s
Japanese > https://t.co/Nlg4jzQFEi
Italian > https://t.co/g1TG7CtO1l https://t.co/QGJZVzaeCu pic.twitter.com/j4jHabNpJa— Catsuka (@catsuka) November 30, 2022
With the new ad replacing the delivery with more energy, fans have come out to appreciate the change.
"They changed Mario's "WAHOO" in the latest Super Bros. Movie trailer--and it's way better!" one cheered on Twitter.
They changed Mario's "WAHOO" in the latest Super Bros. Movie trailer--and it's way better!
— Evance (@EvanceO25966564) February 20, 2023
"They used a seemingly final take on the "wahoo" in this new ad and it actually sounds pretty decent ngl," a user shared.
They used a seemingly final take on the "wahoo" in this new ad and it actually sounds pretty decent ngl pic.twitter.com/Stmk2GHyyU
— No Context Super Mario (@SuperMarioOOC81) February 19, 2023
"Okay, you gotta admit this wahoo take they used here is a thousand times better than from the second trailer," another tweeted. "Each day I continue to warm up to the idea of Chris Pratt as Mario."
Okay, you gotta admit this wahoo take they used here is a thousand times better than from the second trailer. Each day I continue to warm up to the idea of Chris Pratt as Mario. (kinda wished this take was just used earlier, but whatever) pic.twitter.com/Xqvw8klAqq
— Carrick 'RaccoonBroVA' Inabnett (@CarrickInabnett) February 19, 2023
It is unclear whether Pratt was brought back in to re-record some of his lines or if Nintendo and Illumination simply chose to use another take.
Pratt’s casting as the renowned plumber drew initial backlash from fans of the popular video game franchise, but the release of the first trailers appears to have dampened the criticisms.
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— The Super Mario Bros. Movie (@supermariomovie) October 6, 2022
Based on social media feedback, the upcoming film’s colorful aesthetics and seemingly accurate depiction of the beloved characters have apparently won over many longtime Mario fans.
The film’s Super Bowl spot also earned praise online for featuring the catchy rap tune from the ‘90s “Super Mario Super Show” in a mock ad for Mario and Luigi's plumbing company. Even Pratt’s take on Mario has gained some support on social media, with some fans starting to embrace his delivery of the character’s one-liners.
"The Super Mario Bros. Movie," which has a brisk runtime of just over 92 minutes, is set to be released on the big screen on April 6.