The video is a discussion about the physics of Mario's jumps across different games, with a focus on the height and distance he can cover. The host, MatPat, explains that Mario's jumping ability varies across games, with the highest jump in Super Mario World being 15 feet 9 inches or 4.8 meters. He also discusses the gravity in the Mushroom Kingdom, which is significantly stronger than Earth's gravity, and how this could affect Mario's jumping ability.
MatPat then compares Mario's jumping ability to real-world Olympic jumping events, such as the long jump and triple jump. He calculates that Mario's longest jump, which is a combination of three long jumps, is about 131 feet or nearly 40 meters. This is significantly longer than the world record for the long jump at the Olympics, which is 29.25 feet or just under 9 meters.
MatPat also discusses the jumping abilities of other characters in the Mushroom Kingdom, such as Luigi and Princess Peach. He finds that Luigi's vertical leap and triple jump both outperform Mario's, while Princess Peach's hover ability allows her to cover even greater distances.
In conclusion, MatPat suggests that if Mario were to compete in the Olympics, he would likely dominate the other athletes in terms of height, but struggle to win any medals due to the strength of the competition. He also encourages viewers to subscribe to his channel for more science and math-based episodes, and to check out the audiobook platform Audible for more theoretical discussions.
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