Mystery Science Theater 3000

[mauve]

Anybody remember MST3K?

I don't care if it's old and low-tech and has been off-air for years, it's still one of my favorite shows of all time. It's hilariousness level is off the chart. Are there any other MSTies out there?

[Mirai Gen]

FUCK. YES.

I still have great memores of MST3k. Some of my favorite episodes from their Comedy Central stuff is the two Hercules movies (Stupid Steve Reeves), Mitchell, and the movie. The Sci Fi series was great, I loved Prince of Space, Soultaker, Invasion of the Neptune Men, Giant Spider Invasion, and my all time favorite is Space Mutiny.

Nothing was funnier than seeing Crud Bonemeal scream in fury before turning and calmly jumping off the go-cart.

And, as another side note, If anyone remembers that spanish educational show Destinos, there's an episode in it where they are watching MST3k in the background. I hope someone knwos what I'm talking about.

[Cloud Strife]

MST3K! Woot! =D

I loved that show, but it was so long ago when I watched it... I should dust off the ol' copy of the MST3K movie again and watch it. Man, that was a hilarious show...

[G.I.R.]

When they moved it to SciFi, they killed the show. And to be honest, I aleays preferred Joel over Mike. The movies and commentary seemed much better when Mike was the host. Now I just need to find some on DVD with Joel!

But I have to admit, MST3K: The Movie was a classic for all time. Only movie I've ever seen that I laughed the entire way through.

[CelesJessa]

I loooove MST3k. I first fell in love with it when I was really young and I was visiting my relatives in Minnesota, and we saw it on TV and it was the episode where they make fun of godzilla and gamera and stuff like that.

Now, I usually just watch my videos of it that my brothers and I have purchased. The best ones are "Cave Dwellers" (Ator!) and "Pod People" (Trumpy, no!) We have about 5 of the VHSes as well at the actual movie (that one is good too).

[Squishy Cheeks]

My favourite is still Space mutiny.

"Put the siren on"

(crow starts singing circus music)


"Someone stole the heroes purse."

[Minor Dizaster]

Yeah, my favorite is "Village of the Giants." The plot of the actual movie was so ridiculously bad, you wonder why anyone in their right (or even left) mind would fund it. At all.

"But David's supposed to win..."

"Uh-oh... I didn't grow proportionately..."

"Opie shoots, he scores!"

[gurusloth]

Big props to the MST3K. Got to see a live show when I was going to school in St. Cloud (MN), it was sweet, they did some of the old PSAs and then had a Q&A session.

Gotta love "Mitchell" and "Manos: Hands of Fate".

[mauve]

One of my favorites was "Jack Frost." I had it on tape, but big idiot that I am, accidentally taped over it. Sadness.

My other favs are Prince of Space and Invasion of the Neptune Men. The costumes themselves were hilarious. And anything that includes japanese schoolboys in tiny shorts and lanky men in white silk capes spells fun for the MST crew. "Take us away, tiny shorts!"

[ElfLad]

"Manos" was awesome. So were "Pod People" and "The Final Sacrifice".

[mammothtank]

I've only seen a couple of episodes, and I barely remember them, but I do remember how much I liked them. I'd jump at the chance to watch more, but I can't find it anyplace. :( I remember one that was about this weird skull, and another with (I think) some kind of monster in a forest.

And what's this about an MST3K movie?

[BlackMageGirl!]

BWahahaaha!

Jack Frost - "Eat lead Spring!"
Prince Of Space - "An exchange of deadly negative scratches!"

Er...anyways...I love MST3K. All the old ones with the professor and TV Frank and Joel and the new ones with Pearl Forrester. ^_^

...come to think of it, I swear that Pearl Forrester acts and looks almost exactly like my aunt... 0_O

Edit: MST3K Movie, one came out several years ago. It still features Professor Forrester, but also features Mike. They're forced to watch the movie "This Island Earth". It's awesome. =P

[Mirai Gen]

My other favs are Prince of Space and Invasion of the Neptune Men. The costumes themselves were hilarious. And anything that includes japanese schoolboys in tiny shorts and lanky men in white silk capes spells fun for the MST crew. "Take us away, tiny shorts!"
Great episode. This and "Soultaker" both have one of my favorite things that they do. I'll reference Soultaker first.

"This is terrific action here...look at these ants! they're all over the ju ju bees you dropped, Mike!"
"Wow, look at that!"
"Watch 'em go!"

[phil_]

I remember an episode where they had to watch "The (beast, monster, I don't remember) from 3000." The critter appeared in the last ten minutes of the movie, the rest was just filler. Also, it was a lady in a gold cat-suit.

And Mirai, conozco Destinos. I don't remember which episode had mst3k, but I think it was on the tv in Juan's apartment.

EDIT: I remember now! Raquel's dad was watching it at his house while Raquel and her mom were talking on the phone!

[Mirai Gen]

I thought it was Raquel's friend's apartment...maybe both.

But enough about that.

[Witness1]

Ah, MST3K.

I think my favorite was "The Revenge of the Creature", the sequel to the famous "The Creature from the Black Lagoon". Those movies scared the crap out of my dad when he was young, so naturally he made me watch them when I was a kid. MST3K showed me just how stupid that movie was.

I also liked "Eegaa" or however you spell that movie, it was about a caveman living in the desert.

Even to this day my friends are still saying "Watch out for snakes!". Ironicly there was a snake in my house the other day. So I had to play the hero and chase him out.

So yeah, watch out for snakes.

[Deathosaurus Wrecks]

i recently picked up the MST3K "essentials" DVD set. its Santa Claus Conquers the Martians and MANOS the Hands of Fate in a two dvd set; both of which, sadly, i had never seen. I've also got the MST3K movie and the episode Michel (Joel's last episode), but both of them are VHS. such a good show, i miss it dearly.

"Ho Ho Ho! Smoking is good for you, kids!"

[Zweihander]

The best one I've seen involves aliens taking a couple to their planet. They decompress in a giant bong. It also includes the dramatic "Normal view" scene.

But they're all good when I get the chance to watch it.

[mauve]

HA! I loved "This Island Earth!!" We all sing the "Normal View" song in my house. "Weenie Man awaaaaay! Into the Weenie Mobile!" I think everyone needs an Interoceter. They come with great instructions. Where do you start? "Here. At goofy clown face."

Anyone remember "Phantom Planet?" Complete with "Honey Bunches of DEATH!!" And the dog-shaped aliens who fly in flaming milkbones. Good times. I just watched it this weekend. The music was great. "It sounds like someone's rubbing a cat against a zither." My favorite line:
Frank Chapman to Zeta: "But you're not like the others. You're sensitive... thoughtful.."
(Mike as Zeta): "Hurk! I like potatoes!"

"Every year of my life, I'm more and more convinced that the wisest and best should look at the good and the beautiful--"
"SHUT UP!"

[netrider6]

Mr B. Natural is the scariest thing on the face of the Earth...

Tom Servo (turning to audience): Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize for all of this..

[Mirai Gen]

"Every year of my life, I'm more and more convinced that the wisest and best should look at the good and the beautiful--"
"SHUT UP!"
I believe it was, "Shut up, ray!"

The break they did was great

"I'm analyzing a triscut cracker and a picture of anna nicole smith. I'm not sure if this is the perfect balance between the good, and the beautiful...Mike could you help me out?"

[Sky Warrior Bob]

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Cinema/5008/index.htm

Sorry, just noticed this thread. And just so you know, Timmy is indeed real. Admittedly, he's in need of work, as I screwed up in the puppeteering aspect of him. So all he does is look really cool, and I can turn his head well enough.

To fix him, I'd have to do some tearing down & eventual repainting. Since I has *SO* much fun the first go around, and I don't see myself lugging Timmy around to all sorts of events, I've never bothered to take him to task. All the same, it is always fun to see him watching over me, even if it is a bit creepy.

Oh, and Firemaidens *IS* my favorite episode.

SWK
And for those of you too lazy to visit the linked web address, Timmy is a slightly altered Crow Robot incarnation. The differences? Namely, an almost, but not quite exact replica of the soap dish used in Crow. Timmy also has slanted, evil eyes. I didn't bother getting a proper plastic crown bowling pin, rather I used a Come Play. I painted him Metalic Grey (instead of stark black, like the show). Also, I was able to find some cheap plastic desk lamp arms, so I didn't have to bother with trying to make some.

Oh, and his eyes don't move, as I could figure out how to make that puppeteer item.

[Deathosaurus Wrecks]

another favorite line from the movie:
"Boy this is confusing...Mike, could you hand me my notes? Thanks, oh look at that, 'breach hull: all die'. Even had it underlined!"

[Igtok]

Do not forget Gunslinger, that was absolutely hilarious.

When the one guy just seems to teleport across town, classic.

[BlackMageGirl!]

HA! I loved "This Island Earth!!" We all sing the "Normal View" song in my house. "Weenie Man awaaaaay! Into the Weenie Mobile!" I think everyone needs an Interoceter. They come with great instructions. Where do you start? "Here. At goofy clown face."

Anyone remember "Phantom Planet?" Complete with "Honey Bunches of DEATH!!" And the dog-shaped aliens who fly in flaming milkbones. Good times. I just watched it this weekend. The music was great. "It sounds like someone's rubbing a cat against a zither." My favorite line:
Frank Chapman to Zeta: "But you're not like the others. You're sensitive... thoughtful.."
(Mike as Zeta): "Hurk! I like potatoes!"

"Every year of my life, I'm more and more convinced that the wisest and best should look at the good and the beautiful--"
"SHUT UP!"
YES! I love Phantom Planet!

Mike - Phantom Planet is quilted for softness!

And the best line in This Island Earth:
"Are you boys cooking down there?"
"No..."
"Are you building an interoceter?"
"No!"

XD Classic stuff. Just awesome.

[mauve]

And the best line in This Island Earth:
"Are you boys cooking down there?"
"No..."
"Are you building an interoceter?"
"No!"YES! That's one of my favorites too!

I'm so happy; I accidentally ran across a tape full of episodes! "The Horrors of Spider Island." >.<

[Witness1]

Did anybody ever see that one episode with the giant Praying-Mantis?

Favorite part was when the mantis was slowly walking towards a artic military base.

"I WILL destory christmas this year I WILL"

"Oh little old town of DEATH-lahem"

I also cant forget the running joke when ever a house or something blows up. "Looks like Grampa tried to set the VCR"

[Squishy Cheeks]

Pearl Forrester: [wanting to make Brain Guy look like a hunchback] Brain Guy, I want to give you a hump.
Observer: Well, look, madam, whatever your feelings for me I think -
Pearl Forrester: On your back, idiot.
Observer: That's sexual harrassment, and I don't have to take it!
Pearl Forrester: A latex hump!
Observer: Now see here!
Pearl Forrester: [hands him a latex hump for his back] Would you just put this on?

Boss: I always knew leadership was important dad, but I never thought about it n connection with my own business. But come Monday things will be different.
[we cut to a meeting on Monday]
Joel: We're going to have leadership the way my old man told me. You, put a handkerchief on your head! You, swat at imaginary elves! You, rock on the porch all night!

Crow: [Crow's defense tesitomony] This thing on? Okay. Hi! I'm Crow T. Robot and I'm here to tell you that Mike Nelson is innocent. Mike Nelson is 200 % f - -ing not guilty. And if you bastards don't goddamn find him innocent, then you can just f - -ing kiss my fat f - -ing ass. And that f - -ing goes for your bulls - - court system, too! Mike, I'm so motherf - -ing sorry I couldn't f - -ing be there for this f - -ing s - -ty really bogus trial, man. But let me goddamn tell ya something, Nelson. If I was there, I'd f - -ing kick everyone's fat stupid motherf - -ing behinds and then cram it up their f - -ing ass. Anyway, Mike, buddy, I hope this s - - helps. Take care, Mike.
Bobo: [pause] I'm sitting next to a free man!

Scientist in movie: You are a cynical, suspicious man.
Crow T. Robot: No I'm not! Who told you that?

Kalgan: I'm going to use this laser on your teeth. It's similar to ancient dentistry, not that you'd know anything about that.
Tom Servo: You're too stupid to know anything about dentistry.
Leena: You bastard!
Mike Nelson: How dare you insult my knowledge of ancient dentistry!

And the most famous monlogue to be MSTed
Hamlet: That is the question.
Crow: I'll take "To Be" for fifty, Alex.
Hamlet: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune...
Tom Servo: Starring Shelly Long and Bette Midler.
Hamlet: Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing, end them.
Mike Nelson: Ow, my shin's right on the edge of a stair.
Hamlet: To die... To sleep...
Crow: That's what we're doing right now, bub.
Hamlet: No more. And by a sleep to say we end the heartache and the thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to.
Mike Nelson: Okay, we need a predicate now.
Hamlet: 'Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished.
Crow: Especially with Ophelia, man!
Hamlet: To die... To sleep...
Tom Servo: To SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
Crow: Whoa! That's an old chestnut.
Hamlet: [whispering] To sleep...
Tom Servo: [ditto] to sleeeep...
Hamlet: Perchance to DREAM!
Crow: The impossible DREAM!
Hamlet: Ay! There's the rub!
Mike Nelson: I knew I had some rub left.
Hamlet: For in that sleep of death what dreams may come when we have shuffled off this mortal coil. There's the respect that makes calamity of such long life. For who would bear the whips and scorns of time, the oppressor's wrongs, the proud man's contumely...
[Mike begins nodding head along with the list]
Hamlet: ... The pangs of despised love, the law's delay... The insolence of office and the spurns that patient merit of the unworthy takes, when he himself his quietus make with a bare bodkin?
Crow: He said bare bodkin!
[giggles]
Hamlet: Who would fardels bear...
Mike Nelson: Fardels.

[mauve]

I love this line:
Mike- Oh, the inanity...
Crow- Oh, the JAPANity!

(From Prince of Space)

I like it VERY MUCH.