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Wolventec t1_ja5od66 wrote

Reply to comment by drmonkeysee in TIL: Because Nintendo could not get the rights to the Popeye cartoon character, they came up with Mario instead. by A_Bruised_Reed

it wasnt informally it was his official name in Donkey Kong Jr 1982 were mario is the main villain and dk saves his father who is imprisoned by mario

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Implausibilibuddy t1_ja67tuo wrote

And DK is canonically Cranky Kong. His son, DK Jr, is present day DK's father.

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Kbdiggity t1_ja683ip wrote

Which one is voiced by Jack Black?

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Wolventec t1_ja6dw3e wrote

none jack black is bowser, its seth rogan and Fred Armisen who are voicing dk jr and cranky kong

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W_W_P t1_ja7ccgc wrote

That was rare's original intention but i don't think that nintendo approved it.

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