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MST3K Reccomendations

TiniTini SlippyPARegistered User regular
edited March 2007 in Help / Advice Forum
I was wondering what were some good seasons and specific episodes that people liked the most from Mystery Science Theater 3000.

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  • TetraNitroCubaneTetraNitroCubane Not Angry... Just VERY Disappointed...Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Answers will vary depending on whether or not the preferred character is Joel or Mike. Personally I liked Mike better, but from what I gather that's not common.

    Anyway, my point is that one of the best episodes involving Mike has to be The Horror from Party Beach. That episode is distilled awesome.
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  • KetBraKetBra Dressed Ridiculously Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    "Manos: the hands of fate" is another must-see. If only for Torgo alone.

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  • SentrySentry Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Teenage Crime Wave

    and Attack of the the Eye People

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    When I was a little kid, I always pretended I was the hero,' Skip said.
    'Fuck yeah, me too. What little kid ever pretended to be part of the lynch-mob?'
  • Seattle ThreadSeattle Thread Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Mitchell

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  • SentrySentry Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Mitchell

    *whack*

    seconded

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    When I was a little kid, I always pretended I was the hero,' Skip said.
    'Fuck yeah, me too. What little kid ever pretended to be part of the lynch-mob?'
  • WallhitterWallhitter Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Pod People.


    The Final Sacrifice.


    Space Mutiny.

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  • DiscGraceDiscGrace Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    -Pod People
    -Quest of the Delta Knights
    -Jack Frost (worth it just for the Tolkien jokes)
    -Invasion of the Neptune Men

    I am also more of a Mike fan (Joel was just a little too sleepy eyed for me, I guess); my favorite villains are definitely Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank.

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  • Mr. GruntorMr. Gruntor CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Personal favourites:
    Cave Dwellers
    Pod People

    Also recommended:
    Mitchell
    Eegah
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (mocks This Island Earth)

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  • Angel_of_BaconAngel_of_Bacon Moderator Mod Emeritus
    edited March 2007
    Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
    The Sinister Urge
    Riding with Death
    Pumaman

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  • SentrySentry Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Anything with Gamora

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    When I was a little kid, I always pretended I was the hero,' Skip said.
    'Fuck yeah, me too. What little kid ever pretended to be part of the lynch-mob?'
  • cytorakcytorak Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I Accuse My Parents (My all-time favorite)
    Jack Frost
    Gamera vs. Gaos
    Fugitive Alien (He tried to kill me with a forklift! Ole!)

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  • RyeRye Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Overdrawn at the Memory Bank

    Great one... Has the guy who played Mr. Adams in the Adams Family movies.
    Fugitive Alien is great, as is Space Mutiny... and Pod People

    Those are my top 4 I'd say.

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  • FuruFuru Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    THE TOUCH OF SATAN
    this is where the fish lives

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  • TwistedJesterTwistedJester Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I personally prefer Mike. As for general recommendations, Seasons 8 and 9. As for specific episodes:
    Invasion of the Neptune Men
    Time Chasers
    Prince of Space
    Werewolf
    Hobgoblins
    Final Sacrifice
    Future War

    and my absolute favorite episode ever:
    Space Mutiny

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  • LukinLukin Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    TwistedJester wrote: »
    I personally prefer Mike. As for general recommendations, Seasons 8 and 9. As for specific episodes:
    Invasion of the Neptune Men
    Time Chasers
    Prince of Space
    Werewolf
    Hobgoblins
    Final Sacrifice
    Future War

    and my absolute favorite episode ever:
    Space Mutiny

    Holy shit.
    That is my exact list of favorites.

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  • FibretipFibretip Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    terror from the year 5000

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  • Mr_GrinchMr_Grinch Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Worringly I've seen an awful lot of these, and I don't mean the MST3k versions.

    And yeah, I agree, Manos is the infamous must watch one.

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  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I was always fond of Riding with Death

    "Alrighty, I'm coming up on your mudflaps at 67."

    "Coming up on your mudflaps." People have such cute names for sex.

    Mike: Ma' well-oiled chassis is comin' up on yer backside, now.

    Servo: My rigid grill structure is bearin' down on yer unprotected cargo
    door.

    Crow: My oft-complimented Peterbilt is rhythmically nudging that sweet honey pot of yours—

    Mike: Drained and satisfied, I'm tracin' lazy circles on yer' supercab now.

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  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Incidently, Season 8 is easily the best IMHO

    * 801 - REVENGE OF THE CREATURE
    * 802 - THE LEECH WOMAN
    * 803 - THE MOLE PEOPLE
    * 804 - THE DEADLY MANTIS
    * 805 - THE THING THAT COULDN'T DIE
    * 806 - THE UNDEAD
    * 807 - TERROR FROM THE YEAR 5,000
    * 808 - THE SHE-CREATURE
    * 809 - I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF
    * 810 - THE GIANT SPIDER INVASION
    * 811 - PARTS: THE CLONUS HORROR
    * 813 - JACK FROST
    * 814 - RIDING WITH DEATH
    * 815 - AGENT FOR H.A.R.M.
    * 817 - THE HORROR OF PARTY BEACH
    * 818 - DEVIL DOLL
    * 819 - INVASION OF THE NEPTUNE MEN

    also, if you're looking to buy on-line,

    http://www.cupandblade.com/store/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_26_79

    those guys have gotten me all high quality DvDs for a fairly low price and fast service

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  • RoundBoyRoundBoy Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    The MST:3k movie is also a must have too.. if you can find it. It was caught up in some lawsuit and was pulled along with a few other dvd releases that year, and fetches well over $100 for a copy.

    My VHS copy is under lock & key.. But great fun.

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  • RohaqRohaq UKRegistered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Space Mutiny and Pumaman are awesome. Get them. Now.

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  • WulfWulf Disciple of Tzeentch The Void... (New Jersey)Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
    Space Mutiny

    These two can not be seen enough

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  • Peter PrinciplePeter Principle Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I prefer Mike a little bit more than Joel, but I think the writing was a bit better in the earlier episodes. Here's my list, titles may not be exactly correct:

    Manos Hands of Fate (required viewing)
    Mitchell
    I Accuse My Parents
    The Brain that Wouldn't Die (this was the Joel/Mike transition episode, pretty good)
    Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders
    Eegah!
    The Girl From Lover's Lane
    Time of the Apes
    Cave Dwellers
    Master Ninja 1
    Monster A Go Go (definitely!)
    Warrior of the Lost World

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  • SentrySentry Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    While I love the MST3K movies, the shorts were always the best part.

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    When I was a little kid, I always pretended I was the hero,' Skip said.
    'Fuck yeah, me too. What little kid ever pretended to be part of the lynch-mob?'
  • Jimmy KingJimmy King Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    DiscGrace wrote: »
    -Pod People
    -Quest of the Delta Knights
    -Jack Frost (worth it just for the Tolkien jokes)
    -Invasion of the Neptune Men

    I am also more of a Mike fan (Joel was just a little too sleepy eyed for me, I guess); my favorite villains are definitely Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank.
    There's a Jack Frost MST3K? I have to see it. Jack Frost is one of my long time favorite terrible movies.

    nevermind, found it, wrong jack frost movie.

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  • The SaviorThe Savior Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    CorpseRT wrote: »
    "Manos: the hands of fate" is another must-see. If only for Torgo alone.

    Be aware that this is quite possibly the worst movie ever made. As in, literally the worst. The director killed himself after making it, it was so bad. The MST3K version isn't that much better, partly because it's Joel, and partly because there's only so much that one can do to improve the worst movie ever made. If you really want to see it, do yourself a favor and stock up on alcohol before you do.

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  • MuddBuddMuddBudd Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    How is it this thread has not mentioned Girls Town yet?

    There can be only one!

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  • OutsomniaOutsomnia Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Jimmy King wrote: »
    DiscGrace wrote: »
    -Pod People
    -Quest of the Delta Knights
    -Jack Frost (worth it just for the Tolkien jokes)
    -Invasion of the Neptune Men

    I am also more of a Mike fan (Joel was just a little too sleepy eyed for me, I guess); my favorite villains are definitely Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank.
    There's a Jack Frost MST3K? I have to see it. Jack Frost is one of my long time favorite terrible movies.

    nevermind, found it, wrong jack frost movie.
    Funny enough, my Russian Folklore teacher showed us Jack Frost (the Russian one MST3K used, but unfortunately not the MST3K episode itself) in class. She said the first time she saw it was on MST3K, so I at least know she's a classy lady.

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  • TStoddenTStodden Registered User new member
    edited March 2007
    I know I'm repeating suggestions from others, but here's my favorites

    810 - Space Mutiny
    903 - Puma-Man
    907 - Hobgoblins -- REALLY BAD MOVIE!

    I'm bound to have more suggestions later... If you want to watch MST3K online, they're usually a vid stream going on at Veneficus ( http://www.veneficus.net ). The stream's open to the public (Check the shoutcast video feeds in Winamp's media library), but you have to register to look at the playlist (what's coming up next is at the top of the list. What's playing at the bottom).

    If you like what you've watched, jot the name down!

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  • Pants ManPants Man Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    MITCHELL, A THOUSAND TIMES MITCHELL

    (Kid approaches Mitchell's car on a skateboard)

    Joel: Adam Rich!

    Crow: Oh...(groaning sound in his voice)

    Kid: Hi.

    Mitchell: Hi.

    Kid: Are you the man from the insurance?

    Mitchell: Nope.

    Kid: He came last night.

    Mitchell: Yeah?

    Kid: My mother doesn't like you.

    Mitchell: I don't like your mother.

    Kid: Why not?

    Mitchell: Why not?

    Kid: No, why not?

    Mitchell: No, why not?

    Kid: Why are you repeating what I'm saying?

    Tom: Tonight on "Crossfire"...

    Mitchell: Why are you repeating what I'm saying?

    Kid: I'm not.

    Mitchell: Well, I'm not.

    Kid: You are. (Joel sighs and leans forward as if to lay down on his arms.)

    Mitchell: Buzz off.

    Kid: What?

    Mitchell: What?

    Kid: What did you say?

    Mitchell: What you say?

    Kid: Did you say something?

    Tom (screaming in exasperation): Aaaaahhhh!!!

    Mitchell: You say something?

    Kid: You said buzz off.

    Mitchell: You're lying through your teeth.

    Kid: You're lying through your teeth.

    Mitchell: Buzz off, huh?

    Kid: Buzz off!

    Mitchell: Buzz off, kid!!

    Crow (as kid gets on his skateboard and "buzzes off"): The inspiration for cop and a half...

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