History YMMV / SuperMarioBrosZ

* CantUnHearIt: Due to how well the voice works for the character, good lucky trying to ''not'' imagine Creator/AndrewChandler's [[Anime/DragonBallZCoolersRevenge Cooler]] when reading anything else involving Turbo Mecha Sonic/Metallix.

** [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bYv3wFaDCl0 Someone turned Metallix finding Yoshi swallowing the Chaos Emerald]] ActuallyPrettyFunny into a snowcone of the "[[WesternAnimation/SonicBoom CEO of Memes Knuckles]]" meme.

** Shadow's more Vegeta-esque characterization becomes this in later ''Sonic'' games, where Sega's mandated that he essentially becomes Sonic's angry rival who doesn't work well with others. In other words, just like Vegeta pre-CharacterDevelopment. Also crosses over with HarsherInHindsight since at least ''SMBZ'' Shadow considered Rouge and Omega his TrueCompanions; ''Canon'' Shadow isn't even allowed do ''that'' anymore.

** One of the visual gags in Episode 3 has Mario meet the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'', and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' version of himself. 9 years later, ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker'' would have the three come together with Mario's modern look in the same place.
** The Yoshis in this series are compared to Namekians from Dragon Ball Z, especially the whole parallel that both of them had their homes destroyed by a sun-like attack. Around a year later after the Yoshi's Island arc, WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged came to be ... and one of the first few jokes was comparing Piccolo to a Yoshi.

* CompleteMonster: [[HeroKiller Turbo Mecha Sonic]] is a power-hungry lover of destruction who seeks the seven Chaos Emeralds to [[GodhoodSeeker become a god]]. Created when Metal Sonic merged with a variety of other Eggman robots, Mecha Sonic instantly betrayed and murdered his creator before [[ColonyDrop crashing the Death Egg into Mobius]] and going on a killing spree, [[AxCrazy realizing his taste for death and annihilation]]. Wiping out nearly all life on Mobius and brutally murdering all of Sonic and Shadow's friends, including the [[WouldHurtAChild young Tails]], Mecha Sonic travels to the Mushroom Kingdom to seek the Chaos Emeralds, killing an innocent Goomba and thrashing Yoshi to obtain his first two of the Emeralds. Later butchering the Axem Rangers to obtain more Emeralds, Mecha Sonic needlessly blows up Yoshi's Island, killing everything on it, with only some of the population saved by the efforts of Sonic and Shadow. Obsessed with both ultimate power and destroying everything in his path, Turbo Mecha Sonic horrifies anyone who crosses paths with him that lives to tell the tale.

*** The usage of the line in question being used in [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogIDW the IDW Sonic comic]] has not gone unnoticed.

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---> '''I'LL CRUSH YOU!!!'''

* ImprovedSecondAttempt: [[LightningBruiser For a deadly machine built specifically to be Sonic's superior in every way]] combined with other models to become even more powerful, [[TheWorfEffect Turbo Mecha Sonic had a bit of trouble]] getting the Emerald from [[MightyGlacier the much slower, but highly-resilient Yoshi]] in the original run. The reboot changes this up by giving Yoshi a power boost from the Chaos Emerald he ingested, dragging the fight on even longer and making it more believable that Metallix needed to take the fight seriously.

** [[spoiler: In the original series' version of Episode 8, Sonic finally gets to try a Mario Bros. power up in the form of a Fire Flower, which turns him into a crimson version of himself with PlayingWithFire abilities that the fans nicknamed "Fire/Solar Sonic". In fact, a fire-controlling SuperMode of Sonic ''called'' Solar Sonic had actually appeared in ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics'' #71, albeit as a one-off form.]]

* SongAssociation: “Back to Mad” is perhaps best known because of this series.

* CharacterRerailment: A common form of praise regarding the reboot is how Luigi was portrayed. The original show was often prone to [[{{Flanderization}} playing up his cowardice too much]] to the point where his personality was almost [[DirtyCoward contemptible]]. Here, he’s still a LovableCoward, but he will always step in if his friends and family are in danger.

* ImprovedSecondAttempt: [[LightningBruiser For a deadly machine built specifically to be Sonic's superior in every way]] combined with other models to become even more powerful, [[WorfEffect Turbo Mecha Sonic had a bit of trouble getting the Emerald from]] [[MightyGlacier the much slower but highly-resilient Yoshi]] in the original run. The reboot changes this up by giving Yoshi a power boost from the Chaos Emerald he ingested, dragging the fight on even longer and making it more believable that Metallix needed to take the fight seriously.
* JerkassWoobie: It is all but outright confirmed that the reason for Shadow's current JerkAss nature is due to rage in regards to Turbo Mecha Sonic murdering Rouge and Omega, the only two people he could ever openly consider friends.

* SignatureScene Yoshi's fight with Mecha Sonic for it's brutality compared to the fights in the previous episodes.

* SignatureScene
** Yoshi's fight with Mecha Sonic for it's brutality compared to the fights in the previous episodes.
** The three-way battle on Yoshi's Island between Mario's team, the Koopa Bros., and the Axem Rangers X.
** Semi-Super Mecha Sonic's beatdown of the Axem Rangers X.
** [[spoiler:Sonic using a Fire Flower to turn into Fire Sonic.]]
** Hammer Mario vs. Basilisx.

* SignatureScene:
** In the reboot, we have [[CurbStompCushion Metallix's fight against Yoshi]], significant in the reboot especially for establishing how ''utterly brutal'' fights in ''SMBZ'' will be allowed to get, along with [[AdaptationExpansion the expanded-upon presentation and story]].

* CompleteMonster: [[HeroKiller Turbo Mecha Sonic]] is a power-hungry lover of destruction who seeks the seven Chaos Emeralds to [[AGodAmI become a god]]. Created when Metal Sonic merged with a variety of other Eggman robots, Mecha Sonic instantly betrayed and murdered his creator before [[ColonyDrop crashing the Death Egg into Mobius]] and going on a killing spree, [[AxCrazy realizing his taste for death and annihilation]]. Wiping out nearly all life on Mobius and brutally murdering all of Sonic and Shadow's friends, including the [[WouldHurtAChild young Tails]], Mecha Sonic travels to the Mushroom Kingdom to seek the Chaos Emeralds, killing an innocent Goomba and thrashing Yoshi to obtain his first two of the Emeralds. Later butchering the Axem Rangers to obtain more Emeralds, Mecha Sonic needlessly blows up Yoshi's Island, killing everything on it, with only some of the population saved by the efforts of Sonic and Shadow. Obsessed with both ultimate power and destroying everything in his path, Turbo Mecha Sonic horrifies anyone who crosses paths with him that lives to tell the tale.

* AuthorsSavingThrow:
** The "[[CaptainObviousReveal twist]]" of Dr. Eggman being Bowser's mysterious benefactor was given away from the outset in the original series by his iconic [[SinisterSilhouettes silhouette]], yet the doctor was never officially unveiled before the series' cancellation. The reboot does away with the silhouette almost as soon as Eggman is introduced, and letting him be SuddenlyVoiced to boot.
** [[LightningBruiser For a deadly machine built specifically to be Sonic's superior in every way]] combined with other models to become even more powerful, [[WorfEffect Turbo Mecha Sonic had a bit of trouble getting the Emerald from]] [[MightyGlacier the much slower but highly-resilient Yoshi]] in the original run. The reboot changes this up by giving Yoshi a power boost from the Chaos Emerald he ingested, dragging the fight on even longer and making it more believable that Metallix needed to take the fight seriously.

* HilariousInHindsight:
** One of the visual gags in Episode 3 has Mario meet the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'', and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' version of himself. 9 years later, ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker'' would have the three come together with Mario's modern look in the same place.
** The Yoshis in this series are compared to Namekians from Dragon Ball Z, especially the whole parallel that both of them had their homes destroyed by a sun-like attack. Around a year later after the Yoshi's Island arc, WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged came to be ... and one of the first few jokes was comparing Piccolo to a Yoshi.
** Axem Green and Black's attack against Sonic and Shadow resembles Sonic and Tails' double spin dash from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog4 Episode II''.
** As noted on the Trivia page, had the series not been cancelled in its original run, one of the arcs would've seen the Axem Rangers return, with parts of Metal Sonic being used to create [[SixthRanger a Blue Axem Ranger]]. Take a wild guess what color one of the extra rangers in 2 entries from the franchise the Axem Rangers are an AffectionateParody of (''Series/ZyudenSentaiKyoryuger'' and ''Series/UchuuSentaiKyuranger'', both released after the series was canceled), would be[[note]]admittedly, a lighter shade, but still[[/note]].
** In the original run, there was a dramatic scene where Sonic [[spoiler:[[BerserkButton triggered Shadow]]]] by bringing up [[spoiler:Maria]]. Many years later, the 3rd Sonic Twitter Takeover has [[spoiler:Shadow being ([[TranquilFury much more calmly]]) triggered]] by the question [[spoiler:"How's Maria?"]], except this time it's PlayedForLaughs.
** The Axem Rangers are quite obviously a stand-in for the Ginyu Force. However, unlike the Ginyu Force originally, the entire team is KilledOffForReal, including the Red Axem Ranger (Captain Ginyu, the character Red is based on, survived the events of ''Z''). Take a wild guess what ended up happening in ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' when the series retold "Resurrection of F"? [[spoiler:That's right, Ginyu gets KilledOffForReal - he even gets vaporized like Axem Red!]]
** Shadow's more Vegeta-esque characterization becomes this in later ''Sonic'' games, where Sega's mandated that he essentially becomes Sonic's angry rival who doesn't work well with others. In other words, just like Vegeta pre-CharacterDevelopment. Also crosses over with HarsherInHindsight since at least ''SMBZ'' Shadow considered Rouge and Omega his TrueCompanions; ''Canon'' Shadow isn't even allowed do ''that'' anymore.
** While Episode 2 of the reboot was in production, a fan created [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTimhdvHxJ4 a version of the Yoshi versus Mecha fight where the roles are reversed]], thanks to Yoshi's swallowed Emerald powering him up. After the episode premiered, it was shown to be eerily prophetic.
* IronWoobie: Sonic has to qualify for this. In spite of having all of his friends brutally murdered and his home world all but completely destroyed by his most dangerous nemesis to date, he sure doesn't look like he's seriously affected by it, only showing his pain in small lapses from time to time. Compare him (who is fairly in character most of the time) to Shadow (who is almost completely out of character most of the time) who fits in with the below trope.
* JustHereForGodzilla: The fight scenes are undeniably magnificent, so it's no surprise that some viewers don't really care for the plot or jokes.
* MemeticMutation:
** The brutal beatdown of the Axem Rangers at the hands of Mecha Sonic is punctuated with a very effective use of SuddenlyVoiced, and the sheer badassery of the line combined with this makes for a memetic phrase among fans.
---> '''I'LL CRUSH YOU!!!'''
** Yoshi is about to Pay his Taxes/IRS Metallix [[labelnote:Explanation]]With the meme that Yoshi commits tax fraud, a lot of commenters remarked that the brutal beatdown that Yoshi received was actually punishment for not paying his taxes, and that Metallix worked for the IRS[[/labelnote]]

* MisaimedFandom: There has been a good amount of fans that root for Mecha Sonic over Metal Sonic, largely due to the huge publicity the character has gotten by using this particular robotic copy as the main antagonist. However, what is overlooked is that Metal Sonic ''is'' Mecha Sonic in this continuity, just having overboard in his need to best Sonic while overthrowing the doctor, which is not unlike his role in ''Sonic Heroes'' pushed UpToEleven.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sEC_4m2gKI The Doomsday Zone]], used as Turbo Mecha Sonic's NoHoldsBarredBeatdown music.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Zj4chxeCM Mario Minor]] by [=PowerGlove=], the theme for the new reboot. It's fitting for the grand return.
** The preview of the reboot series' first episode's seventh scene does not waste time generating hype. Going with the fireball fight between Mario and Bowser is Fire by Scooter. Say it with me now: one, two, three, '' '''FIRE!!''' ''
** Music/GaMetal[='s=] rendition of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcGMifG3VEI Bowser's Rage / King of the Koopas]]", used during the fight with Metal Bowser.
*** In fact, Alvin also requested a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ3iooZS7U4&feature=youtu.be&list=PL7KWF3BMEOt8u6Hf2NT5mOGvqu_DlwIG4 remix of the Koopaling]] battle from New Super Mario Bros Wii. He stated that it was fulfilled as a special thanks for using the remix from above. Implications have it that this song will be used in a future episode.
** [[https://youtu.be/abDg6kuUscM Type-03]], which serves as the score for the absolute ''onslaught'' Metallix unleashes on Yoshi. As if it wasn't perfect enough that Metallix borrowed [[VideoGame/KillerInstinct2013 Fulgore]]'s sound effects.
* AuthorsSavingThrow:
** The "[[CaptainObviousReveal twist]]" of Dr. Eggman being Bowser's mysterious benefactor was given away from the outset in the original series by his iconic [[SinisterSilhouettes silhouette]], yet the doctor was never officially unveiled before the series' cancellation. The reboot does away with the silhouette almost as soon as Eggman is introduced, and letting him be SuddenlyVoiced to boot.
** [[LightningBruiser For a deadly machine built specifically to be Sonic's superior in every way]] combined with other models to become even more powerful, [[WorfEffect Turbo Mecha Sonic had a bit of trouble getting the Emerald from]] [[MightyGlacier the much slower but highly-resilient Yoshi]] in the original run. The reboot changes this up by giving Yoshi a power boost from the Chaos Emerald he ingested, dragging the fight on even longer and making it more believable that Metallix needed to take the fight seriously.

* BrokenBase: Mostly regarding the reboot. While many were glad that the series got a second chance, the news of it and the changes made split the fanbase:
** The series being rebooted in general instead of continuing from Episode 9 of the original series. Those who were happy with this felt that Alvin would now be able to do the older episodes justice now that he was significantly better at animation than he was back then, and that rebooting the series gave him the chance to fix the issues that [[CreatorBacklash he]] and fans had with the original series. Those against it felt that the series would widely be treading the same ground for years until it got to where the original series left off and were afraid that Alvin's infamous ScheduleSlip and CreatorBreakdown tendencies would come back and prevent the series from even getting that far, something only exacerbated when Alvin ''did'' fall back into these habits, leading to a ''5 year'' gap between the releases of Episode 1 and Episode 2.
** Episode 1 changes the ''Mario Kart'' racing tournament into a ''Super Smash Bros'' fighting tournament. On one hand, fans like that this fits the ''Super Mario Bros. Z'' universe more than kart racing would, and gives the Mario Bros' amazing fighting capabilities more credence, since some found Mario and Bowser breaking into ''DBZ'' style combat in the middle of a kart race in the original run to be a little jarring. On the other hand, kart racing is a ''Mario'' series staple and served as a good contrast to how different (as in, light-hearted) Mario's world was before Metallix's appearance. Some also believe a fighting tournament isn't something that Princess Peach would advocate, as most things ''Mario''-related aren't too violent (although ''VideoGame/MarioStrikers'' is an exception).
** Turbo Mecha Sonic being redesigned into Metallix. The reboot's Metallix design was actually planned to be used in the original series as Mecha Sonic's "Perfect Form", but is now his base form. One camp of viewers are glad that the villain got a graphical upgrade to go with the new reboot. The other camp finds his older look more intimidating and uncanny in comparison to the new design. This also makes fans wonder what his new final form will be like in the reboot, and has some worried that whatever it will be, it won't hold up.
** Alvin has admonished Episode 7 and doesn't plan to incorporate it into the reboot. His word basically amounts to [heavily paraphrased] "It was too expository and [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment doesn't really gel with]] [[{{Filler}} the rest of the series plot]]". There are those that agree with these sentiments, and those that feel that the episode worked fine and loved seeing the series go 8-bit for its signature fight scenes for an episode.
** Similarly, Alvin doesn't plan to reintroduce Basilisx (at least, not in the first saga), saying that [[SpotlightStealingSquad he took up too much screen time]] that could've been better reserved for [[TheDragon Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings]] or [[EvilKnockoff Metal Mario]]. Basilisx being a BaseBreakingCharacter as is, this news resulted in mixed feelings as well.

* CharacterRerailment: A common form of praise regarding the reboot is how Luigi was portrayed. The original show was often prone to [[{{Flanderization}} playing up his cowardice too much]] to the point where his personality was almost [[DirtyCoward contemptible]]. Here, he’s still a LovableCoward, but he will always step in if his friends and family are in danger.

* HilariousInHindsight:
** One of the visual gags in Episode 3 has Mario meet the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'', and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' version of himself. 9 years later, ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker'' would have the three come together with Mario's modern look in the same place.
** The Yoshis in this series are compared to Namekians from Dragon Ball Z, especially the whole parallel that both of them had their homes destroyed by a sun-like attack. Around a year later after the Yoshi's Island arc, WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged came to be ... and one of the first few jokes was comparing Piccolo to a Yoshi.
** Axem Green and Black's attack against Sonic and Shadow resembles Sonic and Tails' double spin dash from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog4 Episode II''.
** As noted on the Trivia page, had the series not been cancelled in its original run, one of the arcs would've seen the Axem Rangers return, with parts of Metal Sonic being used to create [[SixthRanger a Blue Axem Ranger]]. Take a wild guess what color one of the extra rangers in 2 entries from the franchise the Axem Rangers are an AffectionateParody of (''Series/ZyudenSentaiKyoryuger'' and ''Series/UchuuSentaiKyuranger'', both released after the series was canceled), would be[[note]]admittedly, a lighter shade, but still[[/note]].
** In the original run, there was a dramatic scene where Sonic [[spoiler:[[BerserkButton triggered Shadow]]]] by bringing up [[spoiler:Maria]]. Many years later, the 3rd Sonic Twitter Takeover has [[spoiler:Shadow being ([[TranquilFury much more calmly]]) triggered]] by the question [[spoiler:"How's Maria?"]], except this time it's PlayedForLaughs.
** The Axem Rangers are quite obviously a stand-in for the Ginyu Force. However, unlike the Ginyu Force originally, the entire team is KilledOffForReal, including the Red Axem Ranger (Captain Ginyu, the character Red is based on, survived the events of ''Z''). Take a wild guess what ended up happening in ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' when the series retold "Resurrection of F"? [[spoiler:That's right, Ginyu gets KilledOffForReal - he even gets vaporized like Axem Red!]]
** Shadow's more Vegeta-esque characterization becomes this in later ''Sonic'' games, where Sega's mandated that he essentially becomes Sonic's angry rival who doesn't work well with others. In other words, just like Vegeta pre-CharacterDevelopment. Also crosses over with HarsherInHindsight since at least ''SMBZ'' Shadow considered Rouge and Omega his TrueCompanions; ''Canon'' Shadow isn't even allowed do ''that'' anymore.
** While Episode 2 of the reboot was in production, a fan created [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTimhdvHxJ4 a version of the Yoshi versus Mecha fight where the roles are reversed]], thanks to Yoshi's swallowed Emerald powering him up. After the episode premiered, it was shown to be eerily prophetic.
* IronWoobie: Sonic has to qualify for this. In spite of having all of his friends brutally murdered and his home world all but completely destroyed by his most dangerous nemesis to date, he sure doesn't look like he's seriously affected by it, only showing his pain in small lapses from time to time. Compare him (who is fairly in character most of the time) to Shadow (who is almost completely out of character most of the time) who fits in with the below trope.

* JustHereForGodzilla: The fight scenes are undeniably magnificent, so it's no surprise that some viewers don't really care for the plot or jokes.
* MemeticLoser: Following his retirement in the reboot and replacement by Metallix, Turbo Mecha Sonic has fallen under this umbrella. This was eventually made AscendedFanon, as in shitpost animations made by Alvin after the reboot's release, Turbo Mecha Sonic is still featured in them, this time as the ButtMonkey to jokes.
* MemeticMutation:
** The brutal beatdown of the Axem Rangers at the hands of Mecha Sonic is punctuated with a very effective use of SuddenlyVoiced, and the sheer badassery of the line combined with this makes for a memetic phrase among fans.
---> '''I'LL CRUSH YOU!!!'''
** Yoshi is about to Pay his Taxes/IRS Metallix [[labelnote:Explanation]]With the meme that Yoshi commits tax fraud, a lot of commenters remarked that the brutal beatdown that Yoshi received was actually punishment for not paying his taxes, and that Metallix worked for the IRS[[/labelnote]]

* SignatureScene:
** In both the original and reboot, we have [[CurbStompCushion Metallix's fight against Yoshi]], significant in the reboot especially for establishing how ''utterly brutal'' fights in ''SMBZ'' will be allowed to get, along with [[AdaptationExpansion the expanded-upon presentation and story]].

* WhatAnIdiot: Sonic and Shadow not being transparent about their hunt for the Chaos Emeralds really bites them hard when Luigi, not aware of Metallix, leaves Yoshi (who gets separated from Luigi due to Metallix interfering) to get brutally beaten while trying to alert Mario/Sonic/Shadow.

* CantUnhearIt: ''Super Mario Bros. Z'' is one of the main reasons that [[VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles Mecha Sonic]] has a significant fan following. In absence of an official voice, this series's use of [[Anime/DragonBallZ Cooler's]] lines effectively became the ''de facto'' voice of the character. Other fan animations and {{Game Mod}}s that feature Mecha Sonic often reuse Cooler's clips, or record lines that follow that interpretation.

** Shadow's more Vegeta-esque characterization becomes this in later ''Sonic'' games, where Sega's mandated that he essentially becomes Sonic's angry rival who doesn't work well with others. In other words, just like Vegeta pre-CharacterDevelopment.

** [[https://youtu.be/abDg6kuUscM Type-03]], which serves as the score for the absolute ''onslaught'' Metallix unleashes on Yoshi. As if it wasn't perfect enough that Metallix borrowed [[VideoGame/KillerInstinct Fulgore]]'s sound effects.