Host Of Cancelled ‘GamesMaster’ Revival Robert Florence Has Unhinged Meltdown Over Backlash To Chris Pratt’s Voice In ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Trailer: “Give It A F—Ing Rest For Five Minutes You F—ing Poindexter F–ks”

Spencer Baculi |

Oct 7, 2022

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Have you ever felt so invested in defending a Hollywood star’s lazy take on one of pop-culture’s biggest icons that you felt compelled to go on a profanity-laced tirade against fans disappointed with the lack of care being given to their cherished favorites?

Source: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), Illumination

Then you must be Scottish comedian and host of the now-cancelled revival of UK video game series GamesMaster Robert Florence, who responded to the recent wave of criticism being leveled against the reveal of Chris Pratt’s seemingly uninspired Mario voice in the first trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie with just such a bizarre and public meltdown.

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Ever since it was first announced, one of the most widely speculated, debated, and overall ‘memed’ aspects of Illumination’s upcoming CG animated take on Nintendo’s flagship franchise was the casting of Chris Pratt, whose career both live-action and animated is notorious for his propensity to essentially play ‘himself’ across all of his roles.

As such, when the October 6th premiere of The Super Mario Bros. Movie‘s first trailer revealed that he had in fact taken that same direction for the Mushroom Kingdom’s hero, fans reacted as expected with criticism, mockery, and further memery.

Source: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), Illumination

However, while many indulged in having fun at the expense of the actor’s limited vocal range, Florence found himself utterly disgusted that anyone would dare mock one of Hollywood’s many golden gooses.

Taking to Twitter shortly after the trailer’s debut, Florence, seemingly apropos of nothing and directed at no one in particular, exploded, “I’m sure Chris Pratt, excellent sitcom actor and the lead actor of the second best Marvel film and the lead voice of one of the best animated comedies ever made will do just fine playing f—ing Super Mario you f—ing nerds.”