Conan O'Brian's New Backdrop Sure Looks Familiar… - Blu-ray Forum

SBrooks1 · 06-04-2009, 06:35 PM

Conan's new Tonight Show set sure is nice, but the guys at Serious Lunch noticed that his new monologue backdrop looks pretty familiar. As in Mushroom Kingdom familiar.

Chen and I are in disagreement as to whether or not this is intentional. I say it's a coincidence, but he's convinced that Mario was a definite inspiration for this background. What do you guys think?

http://gizmodo.com/5278719/conans-ne...looks-familiar

sudbury78 · 06-04-2009, 06:39 PM

It's spot on accurate. HAS to be done on purpose...how can someone make up that background???

dcashdallas · 06-04-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sudbury78

It's spot on accurate. HAS to be done on purpose...how can someone make up that background???

I think the Mushroom Kingdom background has to have been modified to be so closley and accurately similar to the real back ground. But there definately looks to be some inspiration from the Super Mario World in any case.

toef · 06-04-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sudbury78

It's spot on accurate. HAS to be done on purpose...how can someone make up that background???

Um, have you ever seen a Mario level that looks like that? Somebody combined a bunch of different levels to make it that way.

If you're working with simple squares, triangles and circles, it's not impossible that some can match up.

And how do we know Mario is the influence? Maybe whatever influenced Mario's level design influenced Conan's backdrop.

BigLuvJason · 06-04-2009, 06:57 PM

halarious!

Uncle Leo · 06-04-2009, 07:00 PM

You have got to be kidding, the pipes do not match. Take another bong hit dudes!!!

Blu-Me · 06-04-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Leo

You have got to be kidding, the pipes do not match. Take another bong hit dudes!!!

Huh?

SBrooks1 · 06-04-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Leo

You have got to be kidding, the pipes do not match. Take another bong hit dudes!!!

TripAcez · 06-04-2009, 07:20 PM

he probably did it on purpose...does it matter though to those going crazy saying he didnt?

Blu-Me · 06-04-2009, 07:30 PM

Which Super Mario game is that though? I never recall the graphics looking that "clean" on any of them.

Teabaggins · 06-04-2009, 07:31 PM

is it super mario world on the super nintendo?

man, those games were awesome

Marine Mike · 06-04-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

is it super mario world on the super nintendo?

man, those games were awesome

yes as there is a 'Yoshi Coin' in the image on the lower right of Conan.

Chordata · 06-04-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Me

Which Super Mario game is that though? I never recall the graphics looking that "clean" on any of them.

It's the Gameboy one.

Cisco in HD · 06-04-2009, 07:39 PM

It's eriee how spot on they are

majorlos · 06-04-2009, 07:42 PM

cool

FIDDYPOP · 06-04-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Leo

You have got to be kidding, the pipes do not match. Take another bong hit dudes!!!

Okay, but it still looks like Mario. (bubbling sounds)

Scooby Blu · 06-04-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SBrooks1

Man that grass is good!

you must be using some ice cold bong water there

Chordata · 06-04-2009, 08:05 PM

I think it's b.s., but that's awesome if it's real!

jkwest · 06-04-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

I think it's b.s., but that's awesome if it's real!

are you blind, man?!

franklinpross · 06-04-2009, 08:09 PM

Is Conan fully back? Is he going slow?

Is he as good as he was? Is he being cautious with his schtick?

Of course, it's only 3 days. Richter seems lost. You mean every guy in the
band moved to L.A.? think about it . . . this is big . . .

06-04-2009, 06:35 PM	#1
SBrooks1 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007	Conan O'Brian's New Backdrop Sure Looks Familiar… Conan's new Tonight Show set sure is nice, but the guys at Serious Lunch noticed that his new monologue backdrop looks pretty familiar. As in Mushroom Kingdom familiar. Chen and I are in disagreement as to whether or not this is intentional. I say it's a coincidence, but he's convinced that Mario was a definite inspiration for this background. What do you guys think? http://gizmodo.com/5278719/conans-ne...looks-familiar

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06-04-2009, 06:39 PM	#2
sudbury78 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Scottsdale, AZ Trading Score:1	It's spot on accurate. HAS to be done on purpose...how can someone make up that background???

06-04-2009, 06:57 PM	#5
BigLuvJason Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:6	halarious!

06-04-2009, 07:00 PM	#6
Uncle Leo Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Melbourne Florida Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1	You have got to be kidding, the pipes do not match. Take another bong hit dudes!!!

06-04-2009, 07:20 PM	#9
TripAcez Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray collection:129 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	he probably did it on purpose...does it matter though to those going crazy saying he didnt?

06-04-2009, 07:30 PM	#10
Blu-Me Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	Which Super Mario game is that though? I never recall the graphics looking that "clean" on any of them.

06-04-2009, 07:31 PM	#11
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	is it super mario world on the super nintendo? man, those games were awesome

06-04-2009, 07:39 PM	#14
Cisco in HD Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:West Palm Beach, FL Trading Score:3	It's eriee how spot on they are

06-04-2009, 07:42 PM	#15
majorlos Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:IL Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews:1	cool

06-04-2009, 08:05 PM	#18
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I think it's b.s., but that's awesome if it's real!

06-04-2009, 08:09 PM	#20
franklinpross Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:not from here Blu-ray reviews: 3	Is Conan fully back? Is he going slow? Is he as good as he was? Is he being cautious with his schtick? Of course, it's only 3 days. Richter seems lost. You mean every guy in the band moved to L.A.? think about it . . . this is big . . .

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