Who was/is the best Mario?

Chop Chop Master Onion · 02-04-2008, 10:49 PM

Captain Lou Albano
The first memorable voice of Mario, and in my opinion the best. Seriously, Mario's lost his Brooklyn touch in recent years. Albano was also awesome in the live-action segments of the Super Show. I vote him.

Walker Boone
Boone took over for Captain Lou after the Super Mario Bros. Super Show to do the voice of Mario in the Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and the Super Mario World cartoon. He may not have been that phenomenal a Mario, but I do remember him better than most from my childhood.

Marc Graue
YA KNOW WHAT DEY SAY, ALL TOASTAS TOAST TOAST.

Bob Hoskins
I never watched the Super Mario Bros. Movie, but apparently it didn't do all that well. This doesn't say anything for Hoskins' performance, which sadly, I can't comment on.

Charles Martinet
The current voice of Mario. He's been great, but honestly, not all that memorable. Everybody recognizes his voice, since his breakthrough role in Super Mario 64, and I honestly can't picture a future Mario without Martinet. But that doesn't necesarilly make him the best voice.

Post and vote.

Sparrowphone325 · 02-05-2008, 02:28 PM

^ Your forgot Peter Cullen he voiced Mario in the Donkey Kong segments on the saturday supercade and he was his first voice for Mario but anyway am going with Charles Martinet .

Wonder Wario · 02-05-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Valigarmander

Seriously, Mario's lost his Brooklyn touch in recent years.

The whole Brooklyn thing was fazed out and retconned as of Yoshi's Island though. Whenever I hear Albano's Mario, I think of the slob who'd rather eat spagetti than save the day, and just can't picture his voice in the games. I vote Charles.

Dr. Furball · 02-05-2008, 09:22 PM

Until Martinet, Mario was portrayed as a typical serious, determined, brave hero (although one that enjoys pasta). But starting with SM64, although still a brave and heroic, Mario was shown to enjoy his adventure, having fun doing things like triple jumps and flying. It makes him a more interesting character, especially compared to other gaming protagonists, like Link or Liu Kang. And Martinet's cheerful delivery of the voice conveys that really well, I think. So, I voted for him.

Chop Chop Master Onion · 02-05-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Donez'sApprentice

Until Martinet, Mario was portrayed as a typical serious, determined, brave hero

...Are you sure?

Dr. Furball · 02-06-2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valigarmander

...Are you sure?

Well, as serious as a pasta-obsessed plumber protecting fungus from a big turtle can be.

***CaptHayfever*** · 02-06-2008, 05:40 PM

Because chugging unseasoned tomato sauce straight out of a tanker truck to counteract the fact that you've been eating dry pasta for weeks just reeks of seriousness.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Wonder Wario · 02-06-2008, 05:46 PM

The Doctor · 02-06-2008, 06:33 PM

Captain Lou.

Bob was probably the worst.

Jace Mario · 03-18-2008, 01:52 AM

Charles really fleshed out Mario, although I did also really love Lou and Walker.

DarkZero · 03-19-2008, 07:02 AM

I'm not really that pleased with the Martinet voice, as I like video game characters that don't sound like they're trapped in a helium balloon. As for Bob... while the movie he played in was horrible, I think he had the best Mario voice.

Jace Mario · 03-21-2008, 05:55 AM

^ The only game I didn't like Martinet's voice was Super Mario Galaxy... Mario's balls fell off in his latest installment.

View Poll Results: Who was the best Mario?
Captain Lou Albano	5	33.33%
Walker Boone	1	6.67%
Marc Graue	0	0%
Bob Hoskins	0	0%
Charles Martinet	9	60.00%
I liked him better when he did everything in pantomime.	0	0%
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02-04-2008, 10:49 PM	#1
Chop Chop Master Onion KICK, PUNCH, IT'S ALL IN YOUR MIND Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Either UN's bed or Andre's bed. Gender: Posts: 13,965 Thanks: 982 Thanked 1,691 Times in 809 Posts Points: 146.31 Bank: 123,250.75 Total Points: 123,397.06 Donate	Who was/is the best Mario? Captain Lou Albano The first memorable voice of Mario, and in my opinion the best. Seriously, Mario's lost his Brooklyn touch in recent years. Albano was also awesome in the live-action segments of the Super Show. I vote him. Walker Boone Boone took over for Captain Lou after the Super Mario Bros. Super Show to do the voice of Mario in the Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and the Super Mario World cartoon. He may not have been that phenomenal a Mario, but I do remember him better than most from my childhood. Marc Graue YA KNOW WHAT DEY SAY, ALL TOASTAS TOAST TOAST. Bob Hoskins I never watched the Super Mario Bros. Movie, but apparently it didn't do all that well. This doesn't say anything for Hoskins' performance, which sadly, I can't comment on. Charles Martinet The current voice of Mario. He's been great, but honestly, not all that memorable. Everybody recognizes his voice, since his breakthrough role in Super Mario 64, and I honestly can't picture a future Mario without Martinet. But that doesn't necesarilly make him the best voice. Post and vote.

02-05-2008, 02:28 PM	#2
Sparrowphone325 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 2,542.24 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,542.24 Donate	^ Your forgot Peter Cullen he voiced Mario in the Donkey Kong segments on the saturday supercade and he was his first voice for Mario but anyway am going with Charles Martinet .

02-05-2008, 09:22 PM	#4
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 622 Thanks: 64 Thanked 44 Times in 32 Posts Points: 183.11 Bank: 900.37 Total Points: 1,083.48 Donate	Until Martinet, Mario was portrayed as a typical serious, determined, brave hero (although one that enjoys pasta). But starting with SM64, although still a brave and heroic, Mario was shown to enjoy his adventure, having fun doing things like triple jumps and flying. It makes him a more interesting character, especially compared to other gaming protagonists, like Link or Liu Kang. And Martinet's cheerful delivery of the voice conveys that really well, I think. So, I voted for him.

02-06-2008, 05:40 PM	#7
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02-06-2008, 06:33 PM	#9
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03-18-2008, 01:52 AM	#10
Jace Mario Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Gender: Posts: 1,468 Thanks: 59 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 8,381.82 Bank: 14,260.93 Total Points: 22,642.75 Donate	Charles really fleshed out Mario, although I did also really love Lou and Walker.

03-19-2008, 07:02 AM	#11
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03-21-2008, 05:55 AM	#12
Jace Mario Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Gender: Posts: 1,468 Thanks: 59 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 8,381.82 Bank: 14,260.93 Total Points: 22,642.75 Donate	^ The only game I didn't like Martinet's voice was Super Mario Galaxy... Mario's balls fell off in his latest installment.