Just like with the storyline this is based off of, there are interconnected plotpoints across multiple episodes and movies, so spoilers from nearly every prior SMG4 story arc up to this point are to be expected, some of which are unmarked. You Have Been Warned!
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The Greatest TV Show Ever contains examples of:
- Adaptational Heroism: Deconstructed with Depresso. He was never close to the SMG4 crew, first and foremost, and would get annoyed by their antics, even antagonizing them sometimes. He also never does any acts of heroism, to the point where whenever he’s the cause of an episode’s conflict, he never attempts to fix the problem. There wasn't even any indication that he knew what Mr. Puzzles was up to in "No TV Make Mario No Okie Dokie"... or if he did know, he could have just been trying to take back his home, since he lives in the castle's basement, where Mr. Puzzles makes his move. All that considered, the trouble he causes for the SMG4 crew is nowhere near as bad as their more personal adversaries like Francis, Zero, Lawyer Kong, and One-Shot Wren, and if he really was aware of Mr. Puzzles' scheme, then his attempt to warn the SMG4 crew would have been the first nice thing he did for them… if he hadn’t gotten struck by lightning for his troubles.
- Adaptational Explanation: When Mario is confronted by an angry SMG4 about making him waste his time playing "Mario's Mysteries", Mario defends himself by saying he just wanted to have some fun. In the original, he just responded with a Blunt "Yes" and nothing more.
- Adaptation Expansion:
- Four examples regarding "No TV Make Mario No Okie Dokie":
- The reason why Depresso was rushing to the castle in such a hurry was because he was trying to stop Mr. Puzzles. There was no such indication in the original despite what some fans have theorized, and SMG4 Movie: PUZZLEVISION ends the arc before this fact could be proven.
- The SMG4 gang get to sing more of "Mario be playin' T-Dub" before the power goes out.
- Monopoly: Fed Ex Edition is seen being properly played by the SMG4 gang, instead of being brushed aside via a time card gag.
- Most importantly, Mr. Puzzles taking the SMG4 gang to his world is shown in full when the events of the episode come to a close. Other chapters see him dragging in characters that weren’t featured in the episode, including Shroomy and Melony.
- Mr. Puzzles is frequently seen watching over his "actors" during the events of his productions, not unlike in "War of the Fat Italians 2023", or the author’s retelling of the events leading up to it.
- Musical numbers tend to either be given additional lyrics ("TV Time" and SMG3’s sugar daddy song) or actual lyrics (Fishy Boopkins’ toilet song).
- Two examples regarding "Once Upon an SMG4":
- Meggy and Melony serve as assistants to Witch!SMG4. Neither character had such a role (or a role at all) in the original.
- The invitation to (King) Bob's Ballin' Ball is written much more formally than the original's short message with deliberate spelling errors, to the point where "Ballin'" is now more properly spelled as "Balling".
- Four examples regarding "No TV Make Mario No Okie Dokie":
- Aesop Amnesia: Tari suddenly reverting back to being a Lovable Coward after learning to be brave in WESTERN SPAGHETTI also applies to the original version of "No TV Make Mario No Okie Dokie", but here, it gets discussed.
- Bowdlerize: Instead of a sugar daddy, Princess SMG3 now yearns for a "sugary prince". He also no longer talks about being his bitch in his "I Want" Song.
- Call-Back: While the Room Full of Crazy in "No TV Make Mario No Okie Dokie" was already similar to the one in IT’S GOTTA BE PERFECT, here it’s explicitly referenced… with SMG4 getting some pretty bad flashbacks.
- Canon Welding: SMG4’s community posts showing Mr. Puzzles reacting badly to his shows not receiving 5-star ratings are implemented into the author’s retelling of the saga. Justified, as Mr. Puzzles’ desire for said ratings is a big part of his character.
- Compressed Adaptation: The events of "The Day My Arm Went Psycho" are quickly brushed through via Tari explaining it all to Meggy during the events of "No TV Make Mario No Okie Dokie" (which is what she did offscreen in the original episode).
- Euphemism Buster: One new scene added to "Mario's Mysteries" is Mr. Puzzles offering his… let’s call it input when watching SMG4 direct the audience’s attention to the "thinking couch".Mr. Puzzles: Just like the thinking chair from the original Blue's Clues.
- More Despicable Minion: Melony is implied to be this to Witch!SMG4, as when he shows her the apple he would use to make Princess SMG3 ugly, she becomes excited at the prospect of killing the princess, which wasn't what Witch!SMG4 had in mind.
- Shout-Out:
- When trying to sell electricity to Mario like in "No TV Make Mario No Okie Dokie", he screams "I NEEEEEEEEEEEEEED IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!", which he doesn’t do in the original.
- King Bob would appreciate it if you did not compare him to the Minion who once gave himself the same name.
- Spared by the Adaptation: Luigi is not sacrificed during the events of "No TV Make Mario No Okie Dokie".
- Sudden Video-Game Moment: The war zone that Mario and SMG4 "blue skidoo" into during "Mario's Mysteries" now contains captions not out of place for a video game at the end of Chapters 14 and 15.
- This Is Gonna Suck: One new addition to "No TV Make Mario No Okie Dokie" is, when Meggy proposes who gets to go to the basement via a game of Monopoly, SMG4 dreading that it won’t bode well.
- The Unreveal: Who was originally set to play the fairy godmother in "Once Upon an SMG4" before Mr. Puzzles decided on taking the role for himself?
