Who is Pauline in the Mario Universe?

Pauline is one of Nintendo's oldest characters, debuting all the way back in 1981's Donkey Kong arcade game as "Lady". But who is Pauline? Why is she suddenly a teenager in Donkey Kong Bananza? And what's her true history with Mario and Donkey Kong?

In this Origin Oracle episode, we unravel Pauline's long and tangled history, from her "damsel in distress" days to her modern comback as mayor of New Donk City.

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➤ Chapters:
00:00 - The Pauline Problem
01:09 - Donkey Kong (1981) - Lady's Debut Game
04:09 - When Lady Became Pauline
06:15 - Saturday Supercade and Cancelled Donkey Kong NES Game
09:41 - Pauline vs Princess Peach
12:21 - Pauline's Big Redesign - Donkey Kong (Game Boy)
15:08 - Is Pauline Mario's Ex-Girlfriend?
16:49 - Pauline Disappears Again
19:42 - Pauline Returns - Mario vs Donkey Kong
25:40 - No Longer a Damsel in Distress - Super Mario Odyssey
29:15 - A New Pauline? - Donkey Kong Bananza

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Music:

Mario Kart World - Special World 8 (Crown)
Dragon Ball Z - Babadi Casts a Spell
Super Mario Odyssey - Steam Gardens
Super Mario Odyssey - Bubblaine
New Super Mario Bros. U - Acorn Plains
Super Mario Bros. - Underwater
Donkey Kong Country Returns - DK Island Swing Returns
Super Mario Sunshine - Noki Bay
Donkey Kong (Game Boy) - Showdown at the Tower
Donkey Kong Land - Construction
Donkey Kong Country - Simian Segue
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze - Savannah Symphony
B3313 1.0 OST - His Domain/Plexal Hallway
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2 - 7th Floor, Spooky Attic 1
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Mini-Land Mayhem - Coaster Hills
Super Mario Odyssey - Jump Up Super Star
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Panic - Climax Reasoning