Pastaland

“I think we finally found a place that could make me happier than Brooklyn!”

—Mario , "The Pied Koopa"

Pastaland^[1] (also spelled Pasta Land^[2] ) is an area from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! . It is first seen in the episode "The Pied Koopa", and is revisited in the episode "Mario and the Red Baron Koopa".

Pastaland is named for being the only place where cooked pasta, such as spaghetti, pre-twirled on huge forks, grows out of the ground. Additionally, many areas of the ground resemble a red and whited checkered tablecloth, giving Pastaland the atmosphere of an Italian restaurant. However, given the nature of the two episodes that take place in Pastaland, it appears to be based on Germany, with its name being a reference to its German name, Deutschland.

In the center of Pastaland is a village inhabited by Mushroom Folk, who make a living harvesting their local crops. As spaghetti is abundant in the area, it is most likely a staple in the diet of every villager. The mayor of Pastaland is Mayor Fettuccine. The village is a reference to Hamelin, the main setting of the Pied Piper of Hamelin legend, which was the basis for the episode "The Pied Koopa".

In another area of Pastaland is the castle of the Pied Koopa. It is surrounded by a moat inhabited by Trouters, and like any Koopa castle, houses a large dungeon.

Pastaland is apparently technologically behind, as Koopa states that "radios haven't been invented yet" there.

If one reaches the sky directly above Pastaland, they will reach Cloud Land, where Sam Shalam and Slammer's used flying carpet lot can be found.

Naming[edit ]

Pastaland's name is a pormanteau of "pasta" and Deutschland, the German name for Germany.

Names in other languages[edit ]

References[edit ]

• Communities
• The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! locations