Revealing mistake: When Pronto starts dodging the Koopa Troopas, he briefly appears to be floating in midair. (00:10:51)
Revealing mistake: When the camera pans across the front of Double Cross Ranch, the edge of an animation cel is visible. (00:13:51)
Answer: "Club Mario" was reruns of the original show repackaged with new live action segments. It was a cheap way to present the old animated episodes as a new show. Club Mario was incredibly unpopular and eventually reruns of the original show with the Captain Lou Albano segments were aired in its place.
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