The Daily ‘Shroom – 12/22/07
Whoops! Almost forgot there’s an update to do today. But first…
One gift I got for Christmas (hi Lyra!) was a copy of the second volume of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, which you can’t really get here in Canada, and so I’ve been watching it with the wife, reliving some good memories with the music redubbed. Incidently, each DVD in the set has a “bonus episode” that’s just the cartoon; no Lou or Danny live-action fun. This had me curious, and searching on Wikipedia revealed the following:
…on the second volume, due to legal issues, four of the animated episodes were presented as “bonus episodes” without their respective live-action segments. Other than the four “bonus” episodes, the other episodes were arranged in production, not, broadcast order.
Now, I’m curious as to what sort of legal issues would prevent these from being rebroadcast. Probably something silly; for example, they don’t use the original “featured songs” here, as they were also removed for syndication, but when released on VHS (and I think on the Family Channel), they still had them. And apparently in some other countries still. Legality a crazy, crazy thing when it comes to stuff like this.
But in any case, it’s those four live-action segments that have my curiousity piqued. If anyone can direct me to where I can find some answers to satisfy my curiousity, I’d be very appreciative.
And now, on with the update!
InFormers: Robots in the News
- Newsbit/Pics: More Allspark Power toys are on the way, including a recolor of Cybertron Downshift into fan-favorite Big Daddy! Gotta get me that one. I’ve heard nothing but good about the mold, but these colors look far better to me.
But dammit all, they’re Wal-Mart exclusive. Guess that counts me out.
- Pics: New images have arrived for Animated Cybertron-Form Optimus Prime, and three of TakaraTomy’s versions of the Classics.
Assorted Mushrooms
- Newsbit: Scarab found this one for me: Looks like the Oscars and the Golden Globes will be cancelled. If I watched either, I might care far more. But the significance of it does interest me a bit.
- Newsbit: The Build-a-Bear Workshop is going to be helping the Marine Toys-For-Tots charity by donating one toy for every stuffed animal sold through Christmas Eve. And so we applaud them for their action.
Video Power
- Pics/Newsbit: More info about the first in a line of Metroid gunship statues, which apparently have light-up features as well.
Looks better than what we saw before, but for that money, I’ll have to hold off for the version from Prime 3, or maybe Fusion.
- Newsbit: So, word has come down through Capcom’s Bionic Commando “Top Secret” podcast session with Keiji Inafune that Mega Man is not in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, though there is still time…
Personally, I think he’s bluffing, stalling for time.
- Newsbit: So, Red Steel 2, or whatever they’re calling it, is officially announced, for realz this time.
- Newsbit: Guess Wii shortages aren’t so bad everywhere, as in the UK, they’re abundant enough for prices to drop on eBay.
- Newsbit: EA botches Canadian Rock Band launch. All there is to say.
- Newsbit: Getting a Wii at a fair price isn’t easy, and some chain called “Slackers” (apt enough) are said to not be helping one little bit. But according to Kotaku, they deny it… mostly.
But then, on Game|Life…
- Newsbit: A man stabs his uncle in a dispute over a PlayStation game. And the world collectively shakes its head.
- Newsbit: “Chun-Lang” for the next Street Fighter movie?
–LBD “Nytetrayn”