Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A retrospective look back on the strangle hold that was the plush video genre.

Sifting through old Mario and Sonic plush videos was bitter sweet. Seeing people like Cute Mario Bros quitting was sad but seeing channels that upload (and do well) to this day is just so nice, like Super Mario Bros Z.

The Button Animation has copyright issues so the audio sounds like it was filmed through a phone.
Also I KNOW my last video was like a year ago but I put a lot of time into this one, and it's a long one so hopefully it's enjoyable :)

Of course, thank you @SMLMovies for giving such entertaining videos since its conception. Really messes with your head when you think about how people grew up with their videos from elementary all the way through university.

This video really is a love letter to SML *really* thank you!

A lot of the footage shown on screen was from @sml_reuploaded. I would not have had as much material to work with, or been as happy with the result.

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thank you Robyn for the animation bit in the outro!
twitter.com/Reysazen


Chapters:
0:00 Nostalgia Trip
2:26 SML Introduction
3:42 The Before Times
5:58 Rogues Gallery
6:51 Bowser Jr.
8:34 Joeseph Hisfriendfromschool
9:04 Cody Nutkiss
9:38 Bowser
9:55 Chef PeePee
11:45 Brooklyn T. Guy
12:12 Jackie Chu
13:56 Story Elements
14:16 Thomas Lost Animation
15:44 The Door
18:29 Jeffy's Parents
19:55 Exceeding Expectations
20:31 Demonetization Era
25:03 Nintendo's Lawsuit
27:10 The Button Animation
28:22 LMAO
28:45 Hope.


TWITTER: twitter.com/Infiltrationn

Old channels that you probably forgot
@AlvinEarthworm
@TheCuteMarioBros
@goomzilla
@thetalhaaamir
@SonicSong182
@sonictoast
@ThatGuyInTheBasement
@SpinDashpro
@MlCHAELHlCKOX
@forrestfire101


The Importance of Game Modding - FUNKe
youtu.be/3t2EEeUkQ58

Twenty Five ways to Kill Yoshi
youtu.be/K5Ib_XiYkD4

Super Mario Bros Z Remaster
youtu.be/O6zkGU3-OVI

Sora gets into smash reaction
youtu.be/QENCbUzn3wQ?si=3mDTXl7IOhAvK51x

Hey remember Sonic Shorts?

Music:
Hu Tao Theme: youtu.be/cQhx1Cp811w
Better Call Saul Main Theme - Super Mario 64 Soundfont: youtu.be/J-6Smz-UJ1o
Math Funk - Jeff Cook: youtu.be/A7JEgleupzA
Metal Gear Rising - It Has To Be This Way (Mario 64 Soundfont): youtu.be/tTKQjWyl4NY
Piranha Plant Lullaby (Super Mario 64) Ambient Synth Cover: youtu.be/gLICrkPgung
Super Mario Galaxy - Comet Observatory [Cover]: youtu.be/T1h-s-nJilE
Super Mario Sunshine - Deep Sea of Mare (cover): youtu.be/q86qYilj3OY
Ori and the Blind forest main theme | Cover: youtu.be/Gu_aaSsOX8k



#sml #nintendo