User blog:WikiSchm2000/The MarioMario54321 Review Marathon - Part 9

Mario VS Oiram 2: Oiram’s Revenge (Bad Ending!) (September 10, 2007) [Runtime: 6:30]

Prelude:

Being the second installment of the Doppelganger plotline, this video is notable for marking the return of an old enemy. Oiram, previously seen in the third video of MM’s series, stars once again as a main antagonist in this one. However this second part is a bit odd as it’s technically split into two different parts. One part has a good ending and the other has a bad ending. The first video listed is the bad ending, so we’ll be starting with that one and then in the next part we’ll review the good part. I will count both as separate parts, though since they’re alternates I’ll simply just add the runtime and just add on extra lines that aren’t repeated.

But in general the idea of revisiting a previous video’s story isn’t all that bad of a place to continue. Oiram was quite a stand-out character, though probably not in ways that were intended, in the video he debuted in. And the idea of a morally opposite twin of Mario did have promise. So, being the most memorable true antagonist thus far (besides Mario himself of course), MM decided to bring Oiram back. It’s not going to be the last time he does that, but for now we should see how Oiram’s second attempt at killing Mario goes.

Also watch the video first of course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpi_6IdDNvo&list=PLNPi6H0sXYaCHQG4Br4q5yZJp8uxhid2B&index=9

The Main Video:

We start with Mario not being in front of the castle for once and being in the hidden cloud area instead. I guess he got so bored of starting MM videos that he decided to change his starting location just to freshen things up, which I don’t blame him for. All he wants to do today is fly around peacefully in the area, at least until a voice calls out loudly for him. Mario gets so distracted by this that he ends up falling back to the castle, where a new fail sound effect plays on him. Ah cool, there’s an in-universe sound effect now that can humiliate Mario in his worst moments! Glad that’s there because really anything coming at Mario’s expense now satisfies me.

But Mario doesn’t like that, basically using an f-bomb in the process. Ah yes, nothing like Mario swearing. I guess we can add that to all the crimes he’s committed in the past, quite literally there’s so few things he hasn’t done yet. Also I’m just going to assume that’s another thing MM taught him because Mario would totally never have sworn like that in the actual canon. And if you’re wondering if I’m going to be swearing at all in these reviews, I have a few words that I’m not going to say, because it’s far classier not to say them. But on the chance I change my mind and I do say curse words, consider this blog series for ages 13 and up only from now on. Got it? Alright then.

So Mario tells the sound producers to stop, which is weird because I thought MM acted as the sole sound producer but whatever I guess. Mario decides to go into the castle wondering who spoke, which makes me decide to bring up Mario’s amnesia again. Seriously it’s obviously Oiram who yelled at you, how do you not recognize his voice? Do you literally forget something about him every time you’re about to meet in these videos? And yes, it is Oiram that basically yelled at Mario because who else’s name is in the title of this video?

Also OH NO, the Bad Revenge Music!

Oiram goes into the castle to confront Mario, wanting revenge from his defeat in the previous battle. And if you’re wondering how Oiram is alive when we saw him die in the last episode, he really didn’t die in the last episode. He just landed in the water, which means that Bob-omb’s latent killsteal from Mario wasn’t actually a killsteal at all! And if that Bob-omb didn’t kill Oiram, did he really deserve the Biggest Chad award the last time? ...yeah, he still does. Because I think that Bob-omb deliberately saved his life from being killed by Mario, so he keeps it. Also Mario really has to be pissed that another of his murder attempts didn’t work out in the end. First Bowser’s survival, Luigi’s resurrection and now Oiram’s survival? That’s 3 for 4 in terms of staying dead, not good odds for Mario at all!

Oiram challenges Mario to another duel in the same area once he corners Mario in the castle, with him having constructed a pipe to get there. Oh, good! I was wondering how Oiram was going to keep in control of his Moon Jump powers without having to remove his cap, but it turns out he’s just going to use a pipe to rectify that! Cool! Also if you notice on his cap he has a blue M instead of a red M, which is a little detail that I appreciate. Good job, MM, you went that extra step.

Honestly though I’m rooting for Oiram since he really hasn’t done much wrong at all. Yeah he’s talking of killing Mario but is that really a bad thing? Okay yeah he’s also talking of subjecting the Mushroom Kingdom to tyranny, but we also know that Mario’s not a liar when it comes to his heroism. So, being Mario’s Doppelganger, Oiram has to be lying about his villainy, correct? Well actually no, because Oiram instead challenges Mario to a 99-stock Smash battle, which certainly ranks high in evil acts one could do. Never mind, I guess Oiram is sort of evil for suggesting something like that. I’m still on his team even with that heavy blunder, though.

MM promises to cut the fight short and Oiram agrees, with Toad’s Tool being credited by Oiram. Wait...but if Oiram’s agreeing to this, does that mean he knows how to use that thing? No, because if he did he would have had Mario blown up by Bob-ombs already. I think MM found out about his survival and just made the pipe under his request to get the views from Mario. A dastardly but efficient plan for fame, no doubt!

And so, with both going in the pipe, their epic duel in the sky is set to...the Benny Hill theme? What? Why? That’s like the least fitting battle music I can possibly think of, how does anyone think that music fits a climactic duel between two rivals? Imagine if during the duel between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker or Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort the Benny Hill theme played. It would sound so wrong in those instances. Also for this fight it seems MM is fine letting the computer manage Mario this time, which means he doesn’t have god’s direct input helping him.

So for the first section it seems like Oiram’s faring much better than before. He actually gets the first stock by goading Mario into an uppercut, which sends Mario flying down. Yeah, way to go Oiram! Exploit Mario’s stupidity and win this! Although he got the first stock, Mario’s not willing to back down and destroys Oiram’s first stock the same way he got rid of Oiram the last time: with an explosive. Granted it’s a proximity bomb and not a bob-omb, but don’t you love it when some things just repeat themselves so nicely?

Hours later (probably true in-universe, although I doubt MM didn’t just switch to a lower-stocked battle), Mario’s in the lead by a few and he gets Oiram far from the ledge. Dangit, Oiram, you were supposed to be kicking his ass! Some more hours later and Oiram’s got the lead again, getting one over Mario. Except he ends up losing his lead quickly and Mario proceeds to kick his butt some more. By the end Mario has a 3 v. 1 lead against Oiram, which I expected because Oiram’s the supposed antagonist of this story. At the end, Mario ends up clobbering him with a hammer and sends him off to the sky, ending the match for good. Don’t worry though, I’m sure Oiram’s just fine and just landed in water somewhere.

Mario prepares to land in some himself, but ends up hitting the water instead and probably fracturing his entire body in the process. MM apparently gave Mario walking on water Jesus powers, which….wait if he can grant that then isn’t he pretty much god in this universe? Heck wouldn't he give himself that power at some point too? I guess jumping the castle first did have more perks than I thought. As if Mario’s pain wasn’t bad enough, he soon hears the DK Rap again and then…

Oh no, it’s the Bad Revenge Music!

After that is more ominous, daunting or pathetic music, so much that Mario decides to head into Oiram’s pipe instead of listening to any more.

Once he goes in, though, he’s trapped forever listening to the same type of music, which I guess is to be expected. Ultimately this is the best ending, though, considering Mario’s suffering so much right about now. Also I’m convinced this is the universe where he failed that 122nd star slide, just saying.

And with that, we’re done with the video! I’ll say that this was pretty standard. The Smash brothers fight wasn’t interesting but it was I guess fun seeing Oiram back? Maybe? Also I kind of like the idea of the two alternate endings, it’s interesting. Plus the bad stuff is tame enough to be canon so I accept this as the canon ending to this portion of the Doppelganger arc.

The Extra Bonus Stuff:

Mario - 28 lines [28] (Because main character obviously.)

Sound Producers - 1 line [1] (Do they even get paid to do this?)

Oiram - 17 lines [17] (Because he’s the main antagonist obviously, also he seemed really upset at losing and I feel bad for him.)

MarioMario54321 - 4 lines [4] (Orchestrated this whole thing from the shadows and was the only true winner here.)

Biggest Chad: MarioMario54321 - I’m pretty sure he orchestrated all of this for the views. Plus he got to humiliate Mario anyways at the end.

Biggest Loser: Mario - Oiram may have lost, but Mario didn’t get rewarded at the end. All's right with the world.

Favorite Quote: "DON'T PLAY THAT F**ING FAIL MUSIC!" - Mario. (The red plumber's reaction to fail music, of course. For the sheer absurdity of Mario swearing this is easily one of the most memorable quotes.)

Next time, we’ll get to see the good ending! And it’ll probably be the shortest review I ever do!