Bowser Knows Best
"Bowser Knows Best" is a comic of the Super Mario Bros. comic series published under the Nintendo Comics System brand. The title is a reference to the 1954 American sitcom Father Knows Best.
Plot synopsis[edit]
The story opens with the Koopalings gathered around, discussing Father's Day and what to get for their father, Bowser. Roy Koopa suggests an act of violence in Bowser's name, which gives Wendy O. Koopa an idea–kidnapping Princess Toadstool (though Roy meant something more along the lines of beating up his pet bunny, Pookie).
Meanwhile, the Princess is baking a cake for Mushroom King. Mario and Toad lead the Castle's cook, Chef Spore out of the kitchen. Princess Peach brings her cake out, only to be attacked by the Koopa Kids. They bring her back to Bowser, who is delighted to have her as a present. As the kids bring her to a jail cell, she tricks them into thinking it is "Buy Your Children's Affections Day" and they let her leave to spite their father. Bowser is furious at his children (except Lemmy Koopa, as he is a "blithering idiot"). He scolds Morton Koopa Jr. and sends him and the others off to recapture the Princess. They find her and ride Bullet Bills to her, but she escapes through a warp pipe. They give chase, but are ambushed by Mario, Luigi, and the castle guards.
Princess Toadstool tells her father that the Koopa Kids are her present to him. As punishment to the Koopa Kids, she sends them back to Bowser. However, to spare the Koopa Kids from Bowser's wrath, she declares "Be Kind To Turtle Kid Day" as a new holiday for that day.
Characters[edit]
- Mario
- Luigi
- Princess Toadstool
- Toad
- King Toadstool
- Chef Spore
- Bowser
- Koopalings
- Mushroom People
- Piranha Plant
- Bullet Bills
Notable mistakes and errors[edit]
- When Wendy drags Roy away, the back of head is cream-colored like her snout instead of orange.
- When Princess Toadstool explains that her father gave her snacks, toys, gifts, and all the make-up she wanted, the top of Larry's face is cream-colored like his snout instead of green.
- When the Princess takes the cake off of Lemmy's head, her lipstick is missing.
- Wendy's shoes disappear when she informs the Princess of a secret exit located down the castle's corridor. They later reappear when the Princess presents her "gift" to her father.
- When the Princess realizes that the Koopalings have caught up to her, her apron is missing.
- When the Princess tells Mario to take the Koopalings out of the Mushroom Kingdom, Wendy's nostrils are missing, while Morton's snout is the same color as the read of his head.
- In the Finnish translation, blank speech bubbles are present for Lemmy when Bowser is furious with all of his children except him and for Morton when he is surrounded by the guards.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finnish | Bowser tietää parhaiten[1] | Bowser knows best | |
| Swedish | Dag-dagen[2] | Day days |
