SEASON ONE (1996-1997)
All web sites start somewhere. BOTVGH started as a simple series of insults traded by Mario (
) and Cranky (
). That was the first "part" or "episode",
written by Martin Smith. Stormshield convinced him to put it online,
Ian Pugh wrote a continuation, and the rest, as they say, is history.PARTS 1-13 (by Martin Smith, Ian Pugh, The Silent Strider, Gerbell, and Andrew Steier) - The series begins with Mario and Cranky lobbing insults. It turns out, they're stuck on an island, like Gilligan!
PART 14 (by Ryan Mead) - We knew what expectorate meant!
PART 15 (by yoshi6666) - One of the shorter BOTVGH parts...
PART 16.1 (by Optimus 64) - Kart race, anyone?
PART 16.2 (by Chengfam) - Luigi's sick of being second banana.
PART 17.1 (by Chengfam) - It's not a good idea to get the authors upset.
PART 17.2 (by Optimus 64) - Mario gets off the island!... almost.
PART 17.3 (by yoshi6666) - Cranky dies?!
PART 18.1 (by Chengfam) - Date madness.
PART 18.2 (by Ryan Mead) - The Pizza Cats escape!
PART 18.3 (by UDX) - BOTVGH gets its first falling cow.
PART 19.1 (by UDX) - Video Game Heroes vs. Star Wars!
PART 19.2 (by Ryan Mead) - Muddy Mole and Jinbe from "Mole Mania" make their first appearance at BOTVGH.
PART 19.3 (by yoshi6666) - Battle of the appetites. What happens when Kirby meets Yoshi?
PART 19.4 (by Chengfam) - Toad believes in shrooms' rights.
PART 20.1 (by Chris Anchovy) - Some more Pizza Cats characters show up.
PART 20.2 (by Ryan Mead) - Muddy Mole and Jinbe make their last appearance at BOTVGH.
PART 20.3 (by UDX) - Free web site advertising.
PART 20.4 (by nvvMAN) - Earthworm Jim makes his debut.
PART 21.1 (by Optimus 64) - The source of the cows is revealed.
PART 21.2 (by UDX) - Psycrow is coming.
PART 21.3 (by UDX) - Barney the Dinosaur shows up.
PART 21.4 (by UDX) - So does Ace Ventura.
PART 21.5 (by UDX) - Mario and Bowser fight over Peach, and Donkey Kong has been kidnapped.
PART 21.6 (by UDX) - Cranky's not having a good day.
PART 21.7 (by Chris Anchovy) - Big Cheese tries to sell Smithy.
PART 22.1 (by Chris and Nick Anchovy) - The first multi-authored BOTVGH part... even if they are brothers.
PART 22.2 (by UDX) - The Road Rovers make their appearance.
PART 22.3 (by UDX) - Donkey Kong is found... and he writes a poem.
PART 22.4 (by UDX) - Cranky gets a bit edgy.
PART 22.5 (by UDX) - Another new character appears, while Luigi and Funky get sent to Prisoner Island.
PART 22.6 (by Chengfam) - Another Star Wars crossover.
PART 23.1 (by Optimus 64) - Everyone goes to Prisoner Island.
PART 23.2 (by UDX) - More Road Rovers fun.
PART 24 (by Optimus 64) - I know it says Part 25, but since there isn't a Part 24, this works as well as any. :P Anyway, Mega Man gets kidnapped!
PART 25.1 (by Avi) - The non-video game characters get kicked out... with one exception.
PART 25.2 (by Avi) - K. Rool returns!
PART 25.3 (by MThorne) - The season finale! The characters finally escape from the island! Hooray!!
Bainbri's BOTVGH (by Bainbri) - Cranky gets pranked in a big way.
Part Whatever (by Ian Pugh) - The BOTVGH characters take some votes.