Dude Brothers
| Dude Brothers | |||
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 Rude (left) speaking to Crude (right) | |||
| Appears in | Club Mario (1990) | ||
| Species | Muppet-esque puppets | ||
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The Dude Brothers are a duo of Muppet-esque puppets that appear in the Club Mario segments for The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! The duo consists of Rude and Crude, two sunglasses-wearing brothers who are fond of beaches. Rude has brown hair, while Crude has blond hair.
History[edit]
"Mario's Magic Carpet"[edit]
The Dude Brothers briefly appear in the Club Mario segment for "Mario's Magic Carpet," where they appear on one of the shows Tommy Treehugger and Co-MC switch to while "satellite surfing," where they are a beach in San Diego. Rude tells the viewer that they have another beach for them before he and Crude turn to the beach to ensure that it is still there. After Crude informs the viewer on the beach's presence, Rude mentions that it is very "cool."
"Toad Warriors"[edit]
The Dude Brothers are featured in the Club Mario segment for "Toad Warriors," where they appear as Tommy and Co-MC's special guests for the segment. After Crude and Rude greet each other, the latter mentions that he is thinking about opening a Rude Dude Hair Salon, which Crude mentions that it is very "cool," though Rude adds that it just for "redheads," which Crude finds as "uncool." Rude explains that it is "real Hollywood," explaining that one needs to cut their own hair themselves. Crude tells him that he should not act like that, calling his behavior a joke, with Rude responding that he did not think of it that way. He then asks if he wants a "rude tune," with Crude replying in the affirmative. The Dude Brothers then behin rapping in unison about how they are singers for Club Mario, in reference to the "Mario Bros. Rap." After finishing their rap, Tommy and Co-MC applaud them, explaining how their rap was so "cool." Tommy asks Co-MC what is next on their show, with the latter replying that they have a rap in the room and that it is time to check out the cartoon, with the Dude Brothers complimenting him on how "smooth" his rap was.
"The Adventures of Sherlock Mario"[edit]
The Dude Brothers make a final appearance in the Club Mario segment for "The Adventures of Sherlock Mario," where they steal Tommy's toothbrush in the segment. After the culprits are revealed by Tommy and Co-MC, the former asks them why they stole his toothbrush, saying that they do not even have teeth, to which Rude responds that they did not think it was stealing; they though it was a clever plot device to meet, with Crude adding that they are their heroes. Tommy says that they will still be reprimanded; as punishement for their actions, the Dude Brothers have distribute 4,500,000 toothbrushes throughout the city. The Dude Brothers bargain to distribute only ten, which, after some though, Tommy and Co-MC agree to. The latter then allows them to watch the preview for the next The Legend of Zelda episode, with the scene then fading to the preview.
After the preview, Rude tells the viewer that Tommy and Co-MC left to get the toothbrushes that they will distribute, with Crude adding that they are now members of Club Mario. The Dude Brothers that Club Mario is very "cool." Rude suggests that, now that they are members of Club Mario, they can go "satellite surfing." Crude agrees, but not before posing. The Dude Brothers then briefly "satellite surf" to a show showing a tour of M&M's World before "satellite surfing" to a beach in San Deigo, with Crude commenting that it must be the most famous beach in the city. Rude agrees that it is one of San Diego's most famous beaches, explaining that people swim, sun, and snorkel there. As Crude mentions that it is too "cool," Tommy and Co-MC arrive and compliment them for their "satellite surfing," with the former commenting that they are almost as good as they are on TV. As the Dude Brothers thank them, Co-MC adds that they can only be true members of Club Mario if they perform their community service. After Tommy explains to the viewer that they has an "awesome" Sherlock Holmes day on Club Mario today, he asks the Dude Brothers what they will be doing next, to which they responds that they will be "way cool."
Naming[edit]
- Rude and Crude's names are likely derived from the phrase "rude and crude," which refers to something not following or lacking in moral standards.
