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''AfterΒ Hours'' has had slightly different cuts of its episodes. One being the "The Best Super Power (Is Not What You Think)" episode, which was either censored or not censored on Katie's "motherfuckers" line depending on whether you watched the Cracked.com or YouTube version and the other being the "Why Mario is Secretly a Dick With a Mustache" episode (originally called "Why Mario is Secretly a Douchebag"). Specifically, the first time Cracked uploaded the episode to YouTube (6 days after they had originally put it on Cracked.com),<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120314010929/https://cracked.com/video_18317_why-mario-secretly-douchebag.html Cracked.com page where the episode was originally uploaded to.] Retrieved 05 Jul '22</ref> it was a '''unique extended version''' that was part of an initiative to upload a longer version to YouTube whenever possible, as Cracked noted in the comments.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120413171723/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sGhqc62sD4</ref> | ''AfterΒ Hours'' has had slightly different cuts of its episodes. One being the "The Best Super Power (Is Not What You Think)" episode, which was either censored or not censored on Katie's "motherfuckers" line depending on whether you watched the Cracked.com or YouTube version<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120322032831/http://www.cracked.com/video_18289_the-best-super-power-is-not-what-you-think.html Cracked.com page for the "The Best Super Power (Is Not What You Think)" episode.] Retrieved 21 Mar '24</ref> and the other being the "Why Mario is Secretly a Dick With a Mustache" episode (originally called "Why Mario is Secretly a Douchebag"). Specifically, the first time Cracked uploaded the episode to YouTube (6 days after they had originally put it on Cracked.com),<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120314010929/https://cracked.com/video_18317_why-mario-secretly-douchebag.html Cracked.com page where the episode was originally uploaded to.] Retrieved 05 Jul '22</ref> it was a '''unique extended version''' that was part of an initiative to upload a longer version to YouTube whenever possible, as Cracked noted in the comments.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120413171723/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sGhqc62sD4 YouTube upload of the extended version.] Retrieved 21 Mar '24</ref> | ||
The cut was different from the original in two key aspects. The first is that when Michael says "No genitals." it cuts to a picture of Bowser with a magnifying glass over his crotch to illustrate Michael's point. The second is that after he asks "What other man does that?", instead of it immediately cutting to Katie saying "The ''Castlevania'' guy.", it instead shows the Princess Peach-attired waitress responding with "Luigi?", Michael dropping his head in sigh and then goes back to Katie saying "'''Oh,''' the ''Castlevania'' guy." | The cut was different from the original in two key aspects. The first is that when Michael says "No genitals." it cuts to a picture of Bowser with a magnifying glass over his crotch to illustrate Michael's point. The second is that after he asks "What other man does that?", instead of it immediately cutting to Katie saying "The ''Castlevania'' guy.", it instead shows the Princess Peach-attired waitress responding with "Luigi?", Michael dropping his head in sigh and then goes back to Katie saying "'''Oh,''' the ''Castlevania'' guy." | ||
This slightly extended version of the episode was quickly privated due to "sexy legal reasons", as stated by Cracked in the comments of the reupload made an exact month later. Both the original version on Cracked.com (which has also become unavailable officially, if only because Cracked.com stopped hosting old videos at some point) and the extended version on YouTube had a title card that used unauthorised copyrighted artwork for "Console Collective, Vol. 1" from the artist "Fictionalhead" that was based on the ''Super Mario'' IP.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/smashmethod/art/Console-Collective-Vol-1-20445612</ref> This drew a complaint response from the artist, and Cracked responded with an apology and assurance that their guys were on it currently. Despite Cracked stating they needed to switch out an element that was the title card for the aforementioned sexy legal reasons, and that it was otherwise "the same After Hour-y goodness", the reupload that's served as the primary official way to watch the episode ever since oddly did not retain the exclusive extended cuts of the prior upload in spite of it being newly edited. | This slightly extended version of the episode was quickly privated due to "sexy legal reasons", as stated by Cracked in the comments of the reupload made an exact month later. Both the original version on Cracked.com (which has also become unavailable officially, if only because Cracked.com stopped hosting old videos at some point) and the extended version on YouTube had a title card that used unauthorised copyrighted artwork for "Console Collective, Vol. 1" from the artist "Fictionalhead" that was based on the ''Super Mario'' IP.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/smashmethod/art/Console-Collective-Vol-1-20445612 Example of copyrighted "Fictionalhead" artwork that had to be removed from the title card.] Retrieved 21 Mar '24</ref> This drew a complaint response from the artist, and Cracked responded with an apology and assurance that their guys were on it currently. Despite Cracked stating they needed to switch out an element that was the title card for the aforementioned sexy legal reasons, and that it was otherwise "the same After Hour-y goodness", the reupload that's served as the primary official way to watch the episode ever since oddly did not retain the exclusive extended cuts of the prior upload in spite of it being newly edited. | ||
It's also worth noting that the teaser for the second season also has alternate footage for the episode that is either unused or not seen visually. This doesn't include any footage relating to the extended version. | It's also worth noting that the teaser for the second season also has alternate footage for the episode that is either unused or not seen visually. This doesn't include any footage relating to the extended version. | ||
The extended version has been completely lost since 2012. A fan-made recreation of the missing scenes has been made. When pressed on the subject on February 24, 2023, episode and series director Justin Viar stated he wasn't sure he had copies of the files in his personal collection, but was willing to dig around and report back. The extended version's brief window of availability, | The extended version has been completely lost since 2012. A fan-made recreation of the missing scenes has been made. When pressed on the subject on February 24, 2023, episode and series director Justin Viar stated he wasn't sure he had copies of the files in his personal collection, but was willing to dig around and report back. The extended version's very brief window of availability, obscured unique nature only mentioned in the comments and co-existence with another release on Cracked.com strains the likelihood of someone saving a copy of the extended version. Cracked themselves not only elected to withdraw the extended elements when given the chance to re-edit and reupload the episode on YouTube, but are also legally obliged to not upload a version that has the offending title card. The whole ordeal involving the filmed After Hours finale purposely not being released in light of the staff firings might not inspire optimism either. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |
Latest revision as of 16:57, 21 March 2024
After Hours has had slightly different cuts of its episodes. One being the "The Best Super Power (Is Not What You Think)" episode, which was either censored or not censored on Katie's "motherfuckers" line depending on whether you watched the Cracked.com or YouTube version[1] and the other being the "Why Mario is Secretly a Dick With a Mustache" episode (originally called "Why Mario is Secretly a Douchebag"). Specifically, the first time Cracked uploaded the episode to YouTube (6 days after they had originally put it on Cracked.com),[2] it was a unique extended version that was part of an initiative to upload a longer version to YouTube whenever possible, as Cracked noted in the comments.[3]
The cut was different from the original in two key aspects. The first is that when Michael says "No genitals." it cuts to a picture of Bowser with a magnifying glass over his crotch to illustrate Michael's point. The second is that after he asks "What other man does that?", instead of it immediately cutting to Katie saying "The Castlevania guy.", it instead shows the Princess Peach-attired waitress responding with "Luigi?", Michael dropping his head in sigh and then goes back to Katie saying "Oh, the Castlevania guy."
This slightly extended version of the episode was quickly privated due to "sexy legal reasons", as stated by Cracked in the comments of the reupload made an exact month later. Both the original version on Cracked.com (which has also become unavailable officially, if only because Cracked.com stopped hosting old videos at some point) and the extended version on YouTube had a title card that used unauthorised copyrighted artwork for "Console Collective, Vol. 1" from the artist "Fictionalhead" that was based on the Super Mario IP.[4] This drew a complaint response from the artist, and Cracked responded with an apology and assurance that their guys were on it currently. Despite Cracked stating they needed to switch out an element that was the title card for the aforementioned sexy legal reasons, and that it was otherwise "the same After Hour-y goodness", the reupload that's served as the primary official way to watch the episode ever since oddly did not retain the exclusive extended cuts of the prior upload in spite of it being newly edited.
It's also worth noting that the teaser for the second season also has alternate footage for the episode that is either unused or not seen visually. This doesn't include any footage relating to the extended version.
The extended version has been completely lost since 2012. A fan-made recreation of the missing scenes has been made. When pressed on the subject on February 24, 2023, episode and series director Justin Viar stated he wasn't sure he had copies of the files in his personal collection, but was willing to dig around and report back. The extended version's very brief window of availability, obscured unique nature only mentioned in the comments and co-existence with another release on Cracked.com strains the likelihood of someone saving a copy of the extended version. Cracked themselves not only elected to withdraw the extended elements when given the chance to re-edit and reupload the episode on YouTube, but are also legally obliged to not upload a version that has the offending title card. The whole ordeal involving the filmed After Hours finale purposely not being released in light of the staff firings might not inspire optimism either.
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Response
Footage
See Also
- The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 "Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario" (found original "Wipeout" cover audio of animated series episode; 1990)
- Cinemassacre Extra "Motherfuckin' Mario" (partially found YouTube live stream recording; 2016)
- Club Mario (partially found live-action segments of "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show" animated TV series; 1990)
- King Koopa's Kool Kartoons (partially found live-action "Super Mario Bros." spinoff TV series; 1989-1990)
- Super Mario 64 big star secret (partially found YouTube screamer video; 2007-2012)
- Super Mario Bros. (partially lost deleted scenes of Nintendo game-based film; 1993)
- Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen! (found anime/manga adaption of video game series; 1986)
- The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (partially lost live-action segments of live-action animated TV show based on game series; 1989)
- Super Mario Land (found Ambassadors of Funk music video; 1992)
References
- β Cracked.com page for the "The Best Super Power (Is Not What You Think)" episode. Retrieved 21 Mar '24
- β Cracked.com page where the episode was originally uploaded to. Retrieved 05 Jul '22
- β YouTube upload of the extended version. Retrieved 21 Mar '24
- β Example of copyrighted "Fictionalhead" artwork that had to be removed from the title card. Retrieved 21 Mar '24