Upload Date: September 17, 2013
Had enough drama? This episode has a much lighter tone, and is arguably Goomzilla's funniest episode.
Wario and Waluigi get a handful of bills in the mail that they need to pay, but not enough money to pay them (never mind that there's literally a box full of money right next to them as they discuss their financial crisis). Thankfully, they find job offerings in the mail as well, and figure one of them is the solution.
Their first stop is the dentist's office, where they work as dentists for Shy Guy. A Blooper stops by and they get to work. Unfortunately, they accidentally rip the tooth, causing him to go berserk and trash the place.
Apparently feeling he can look for a better job, Waluigi suggests joining the police. But they're not exactly cut out for that either, as although they caught Blooper stealing Shy Guy's TV, they watch it instead of apprehending Blooper's behavior any further, causing him to quietly escape, and the two of them to get fired for their incompetence.
Running out of options, the two resort to disguising themselves as Goombas to work for Bowser. Fooled by their disguise(...), he assigns them to defeat Mario. Which they do. But just as Bowser pays them, Koopa exposes them. Remembering how they wronged him, Bowser chases them out. But despite having their tails burnt by Bowser, they still get away with the money they receive.
Now Wario and Waluigi have all the money they need—unfortunately, they get another bill for the damages they receive, putting them right back where they started.
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Tropes applying to Wario the Bankrupt:
- Bad Cop/Incompetent Cop: What do you expect when you put Wario and Waluigi on police duty?
- Berserk Button: Blooper literally goes berserk when he loses his tooth.
- A Day in the Limelight / Villain Episode: This episode manages to be both for Wario and Waluigi.
- Death Is Cheap: Mario falls into a Bottomless Pit, yet returns unharmed in future episodes.
- Here We Go Again!: Just when Wario and Waluigi make enough money to pay off their bills, they receive another one for the damages they caused, putting them back to square one.Waluigi: I hate this game!
- Idiot Ball: How the HELL can Bowser not see through Wario and Waluigi's disguise?
- Karma Houdini: Blooper gets off scot-free for stealing Shy Guy's TV.
- Lighter and Softer: In comparison to the previous episode, which was a Darker and Edgier Big Damn Movie.
- Manipulative Editing:Wario: Open wide!
- Never My Fault: Wario's reaction to him and Waluigi getting fired from police duty? "I hate you".
- New Job Episode
- Palette Swap: Apparently, the police car shares the same model as Bowser's from the first few episodes.
- Paper-Thin Disguise: Wario and Waluigi's Goomba costumes only cover their face, leaving their bodies fully exposed—and yet Bowser still falls for it.
- Shockingly Expensive Bill: Which sets off the plot. Though we don't see the exact amount.
- Villains Out Shopping: Wario and Waluigi receive bills just like everybody else.
