This is all we had back before Strong Bad redefined techno for an entire generation!

Naturally.

Jump back...Kiss myself

54:48 Alice’s Restaurant reference ! Love it !!

Sleep and watch out for snakes!😂

Leave watching Baywatch to Allison Pregler, Clayton and Frank. She knows how to make it more entertaining

Scientist 1: I’ve got it! Their weakness is fire! Scientist 2: yeah, fire is everyone’s weakness, it’s fire.

Wakka-chikka-wakka-chikka-wakka-chikka-MITCHELL!! :D

Why did they stop using half-dollars, anyway?

Reminded me of strongbad singing his song in his imaginary band

I got this as an MP3 way back when Napster was new

Yessss

This is so funny. Whatever happened to Jeff Smith?

Master (Ninja) Science Theater

Outstanding

Push the button, Frank

MASTER NINJA THEME SONG!

My next ringtone!

Rick Astley versus Amish Rowan Atkinson!

This show could get weird at times. Especially the early Joel days.

15:50 Crow, the Suit is from Paul's Boutique. That's Paul Boutique and they're in Brooklyn.

Hello Federal (express). Commercial and slogan, in the mid to late 80's. I only know it, from the Commercial Crazies game and you're going to Love it.

One of the best 'minute-or-so's in film history. - Now if you'll excuse me I have some Tolkien to read.

Of course, this Death Ray should only be used for *peaceful purposes*...

Honestly this is one of the better movies on MST. It's an amazing episode but I enjoy the film as trying to work with less than a grand. James Cameron had $200 million to make Titanic and this is a much more watchable movie given the lack of effects or A-list actors. Sincerity and effort and fun count for a lot.

I hate this Hollywood-perpetuated stereotype that women can only look sexy WITHOUT glasses. As usual, porn is far better at listening to their audience.

If you need to burn holes in stuff, this is yer baby.

Can.....i have some- y'know......to make my vacation fun? Whoa, yeah!-bb

Ah keeping the x-ray proving you've stolen a mummy's mamajama - a rookie mistake.

“Briefly channeled Miss Piggy!” 😂 Thank you Stranded in Space for leading me here for more laughs with Mike, Crow and Servo

I remember the 'scopes' especially the blurry Hubble scope. This was such a timely reference. The Hubble telescope had just been launched and didn't work so well at first

It's January 2025 and it's the first time I'm watching this episode since it originally aired when I was in high school. As much as I adore MST3K this is one of their all time duds, imo. This production of Hamlet is just too dull that even the riffs are missing the mark.

Crow's armor looks badass 41:00

JIM HENSON'S WITNESS BABIES greatest line EVER? recurring joke bonus?

Classic episode. ♥ Wish I still had all the tapes I filled back in the day. I would have been happy to contribute to restoration. Sadly my mother saw no value in the show and somewhere along the intervening years the tapes disappeared.

jus' one fun-size snikiz?

1:16:10 That machine gun beat is fire. 🔥

I would have signed the emancipation proclamation too if it wasn't for you and those pesky kids!

Is this guy related to Jon Mikl-Thor? Because, let's face it, they BOTH look like Valerie Bertinelli.

Wait, all kidding aside, you mean Ernest Borgnine got top billing??

The Giant Gila Monster (1959) is often dismissed as a schlocky creature feature, typical of its era’s low-budget drive-in fare. But beneath the surface of this B-movie lies a surprisingly rich subtext-a chilling allegory for the ideological battle between American values and the creeping threat of communism during the Cold War. The plot itself is simple: a small Texas town is terrorized by a gigantic, mutated Gila monster. But what sets this monster apart from other genre creatures of the time is its insidious nature, which can be seen as a metaphor for the growing fear of communism infiltrating the minds of America's youth. The lizard's rampage through the town mirrors the way communism was feared to "infect" the young and vulnerable, undermining their traditional American ideals and values. From the very start, the film sets up a stark contrast between the wholesome, all-American teenagers who embody traditional capitalist virtues-like hard work, personal responsibility, and the pursuit of the American Dream-and the monstrous presence that lurks just beyond their comfortable suburban lives. The Gila monster itself, a creature that grows ever larger and more dangerous, can be seen as symbolic of the "red menace," which seemed to grow more omnipresent and terrifying with each passing day in the 1950s. The monster's unchecked growth represents the fear that communism, if not contained, would rapidly spread and consume all that America stood for. The lizard, much like the spread of communist ideology, is slow and creeping-quietly drawing closer to the young minds of the town, threatening to corrupt their innocence. Just as McCarthyism loomed large during this period, the film portrays how the teens, who would otherwise be absorbed in their own concerns and dreams, must now be vigilant against an ideological predator. The monster doesn’t just attack adults-those who symbolize the established order-but targets the youth, who are the future. This is no accident; the fear of communism wasn’t just about the older generation but about the youth being brainwashed or swayed toward foreign ideologies. The teenagers, led by the film’s protagonist, a daring young man named Chase, ultimately face down the Gila monster using bravery, ingenuity, and their adherence to traditional values. Their triumph over the monster can be read as a metaphor for the triumph of American values over the perceived threat of communism. The monster’s defeat signals not just physical victory but ideological one, as the film celebrates American exceptionalism in the face of an existential threat. In many ways, The Giant Gila Monster is a cautionary tale about the necessity of vigilance in a rapidly changing world. While the film's dialogue is laden with the naivety and optimism typical of 1950s youth, it also offers an implicit critique of a society struggling to protect its innocence while confronting a dark, unseen ideological threat. Much like the monster that lurks in the shadows, the forces of communism were seen as creeping into the fabric of society, threatening the very values that had long made America unique. In conclusion, The Giant Gila Monster is far more than just a giant reptile wreaking havoc on a small town. It is a reflection of the Cold War paranoia that pervaded America in the 1950s, embodying the fear that communism-like a monstrous Gila monster-was stalking the nation, waiting to corrupt the next generation. In this context, the film is not only a creature feature but a symbolic struggle between ideological purity and the insidious spread of foreign influence, making it an enduring artifact of Cold War cinema. Also, I made this all up. It really was just a B-movie for drive ins and chock full of riff potential,

LA . LA , LA ! 🥸💪

...crocheting...

"Sure it's phallic why wouldn't it be?" Ribit, ribit,,

12:12 Just for a moment there, I was expecting him to say it was El Santo.

Is that the same creature mask from the thing in the crate under the stairs from the movie "Creepshow"?

It's the Iron Maiden dude

Build-a-Face! Design your own face!

"Isn't that radiation too"?