MST3K 424: Manos The Hands of Fate (FULL MOVIE)

[@JepMasta]

Manos has perhaps my all-time favorite riff. “ every single frame of this movie looks like someone’s last known photograph.”

[@andrewotaku1679]

It was for Torgo's actor, unfortunately.

[@Spider-Geek916]

And the certainty that the Mads had sent them a snuff film. 😂

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

As a fan of True Crime shows, I can say that Joel and the joke writer, are Dead on!! ;) It hits the nail on the head at a perfect time in the film and it sends a tine shiver down your spine. The "Cinnematography" is on par with the Zapruder film but there's something here, that makes me want to see what's around the next Corner... When the movie lacks that, the Riffing fits, just like 'the glove' should have!!! Take Care, Mon ami.

[@StoneStephenT]

Seconding that. Heck, even with that nice HD workprint restoration, the riff still holds up!

[@mousetreehouse6833]

​@@andrewotaku1679 What happened to "Torgo"?

[@WTFG78]

“DO SOMETHING!” will live rent free in my head for all time.

[@LifesNeverHumDrum]

“Okay….what ABOUT the Valley Lodge??” is the one I think about often. It felt so genuinely exasperated

[@williamthurmond4940]

I have been to the filming location outside El Paso. I have walked the same ground as Torgo and The Master; it was a religious experience.

[@mousetreehouse6833]

We're you chased off by a cult? 😂

[@aerthreepwood8021]

​@@mousetreehouse6833No, they joined a cult.

[@CaptainJZH]

Did you look after the place while the Master was away?

[@ArtCrowMST3K]

Back in the day: There was no episode of MST3K that gave me that much anticipation to watch than Manos. When I finally got a copy, I was truly anxious to watch it. Long story short: It lived up to the hype. It's truly THE episode. And I consider Joel's "Every frame of this movie looks like someone's last known photograph" the MST3K GOAT riff. That's a powerful statement, especially when it's paired with this movie. Such an iconic episode!

[@reverenddmo8944]

"Joel, this is going to turn into a snuff film..." I swear if Joel and bots weren't there at the bottom of the screen I'd be thinking the same damn thing.

[@nornalhumsn7167]

torgo stil did reincarnate to mr beast

[@hushicho]

Despite hating visitors and being majorly disrupted by them, the Master still seems to magically draw people to visit all the time.

[@FUBARguy107]

This was the first episode I was ever shown. To this very day, when I see a Spanish hand washing sign, I say the line. "Manos! The hand of fate."

[@Ryo_YamadaBocchi]

Obviously, "Manos" is Spanish for "Hand", which makes the title sound extremely stupid.

[@SciGirlsIzzie]

Forrester and Frank separately apologizing for giving them this movie was sweet, like even they knew that Manos was too much

[@BenedictMHolland]

This is the one movie I've found on imdb where no one has any connections to Kevin bacon.

[@verdatum]

Everyone talks about how great the Manos Riff is. But "Hired!" is also one of my favorite shorts.

[@thegrahammer]

The first thing Harry drilled into me...WAS HARRY.

[@LifesNeverHumDrum]

I’m still trying to figure out why grandpa had that rag on his head

[@TheBonkleFox]

"HE BOUGHT THE CAR!!!!"

[@stevej71393]

Well, MY life is a hollow lie!

[@ahacker78]

Absolute best episode, can’t believe I first watched this on Comedy Central probably 30+ years ago I wish I kept my vhs collection of all the episodes

[@spuriouslathos2518]

"I don't care about any of your excuses, I'm giving you a ticket!" "Can't you just give us a break?" ... "Ok, fine, since I didn't expect you to just ask."

[@bobombnik1817]

This is one of the first MST3k episodes I was introduced to with my friends so many years ago. Love it.

[@garydonnelly5030]

Manos, the freshmaker.

[@jefftaylor1186]

Sometimes when I’m driving or at work, or at home, I’ll just yell “Manos! The Hands of Fate!” I’m not married anymore.

[@kt9166]

One of the best! I'll never get the Torgo music out of my head! There is also a LIVE RiffTrax on this movie, and the audience is hilarious!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@susanrigsby5508]

I was in the first row at that Rifftrax LIVE! Actually made it on camera 😊

[@kt9166]

@@susanrigsby5508 Good for you!🥰🥰🥰

[@mikesilva3868]

@@susanrigsby5508cool 😊🎉

[@Spider-Geek916]

_"Hey, this looks familiar...."_

[@mousetreehouse6833]

That's amazing! The live version is hilarious! 🤣

[@snarfies]

I can't believe I was here for the world premier of MANOS!

[@DaolunofShiji]

Y'know, "Manos".

[@gailengigabyte6221]

​@@DaolunofShijithe Hands of Fate

[@metalmugen]

Yess ​@@gailengigabyte6221

[@MalleusSemperVictor]

Manos... the Hands of Fate.

[@sil80d]

Everytime I watch Manos, I am completely flabbergasted on how this film was actually made for public screenings.

[@tillitsdone]

I had taped it then, and sent one to a friend who was an editor in Hollywood. He duped copies and passed them around to other people in the industry. They were all dumbfounded, for the same reason.

[@DevlinDomini]

“You can have the top up or your birthday present. It’s your choice, honey.” Gets me every time.

[@sbaker3426]

Saw this when it first aired on comedy central way back in the day, never laughed so hard🤣 my fave MST episode.

[@DaBirdman1989]

The master will be most pleased.

[@anthonyschultz6801]

My dear departed friend Rob was a huge fan! It makes me cry watching these. Love you guys❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@heathinvaderstudios]

Manos: the Hands of Fate has become Halloween tradition for me, particularly the MST3K episode. It’s seriously right up there with It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown for me!

[@ListieShadows]

Same. I've done themed _MST3k_ marathons every year since 2016 and _Manos_ is always the closer, regardless of the theme.

[@Ammeeeeeeer]

This and the Pumaman episode are peak of the series 😁

[@alexgomez6723]

Also The Final Sacrifice.

[@gorillazfan242]

I'm so glad someone else mentioned pumaman. That riff made me laugh harder than I have ever laughed.

[@theboombody]

Probably about 50 different episodes are the peak of the series. I've always liked Prince of Space and Cave Dwellers.

[@mousetreehouse6833]

I forget the name of the film, but the leprechaun kept telling the hero to "seize the bone!". That's some classic dialog there!

[@theboombody]

@@mousetreehouse6833 That was Jack the Giant Killer I believe.

[@xagatal]

this is amazing. im so glad i lived long enough for a youtube MST 3000 channel

[@darrenrunning5415]

If you were asked to recommend an episode of MST3K to a first-time viewer, this and "Mitchell" would be my picks.

[@Spider-Geek916]

Or maybe Space Mutiny

[@ShorelineThomas]

Sinbad! (Actually Sadko, a Russian movie)

[@jasperak7076]

I want to watch MST3K at a drive-in one day. Added to my bucket list.

[@jasperak7076]

I would love it to be a filmed version of the MST3K treatment for The Eye of Argon. RIP Jim

[@jasperak7076]

I'll write the screenplay for The Eye of Argon if anyone from The Asylum is watching.

[@MonsoonMoonrock]

my favorite part of maybe any episode is TV's Frank sheepishly apologizing for how bad the movie is, even the villains realize they went too far

[@Ryo_YamadaBocchi]

at the same time, there's serveal movies they they showed that was outright WORSE. Like The Wild World of Batwoman, and Red Zone Cuba.

[@StrangeAether]

"The mASteR WanTS yOu buT hE CaNt hAvE YoU" is a classic line I occasionally deploy.

[@marklechman2225]

I remember recording this off of TV. Still have the tape packed away somewhere. ♥

[@Bobsheaux]

Thank you, Mike, for bringing Torgo to life. lol

[@smoothALOE]

The mother of all classic episodes. It’s the best one, in my view.

[@katieh8186]

Great taste. “I did it, and I don’t regret it, here’s the toast you ordered” and “I left a piece of chewed gum on your pillow” are heard often in my household

[@ZEKESPILLEDINKMUSIC]

Frank Zappa: The Hands of Fate

[@BlueLava7]

The legendary Manos screening. It was my very first episode of MST3K, ahh such memories :)

[@mjrippe]

@16:55 "Poodle bites, poodle chews." R.I.P. Mr. Zappa

[@wizard5637]

I'm fortunate to have this in my Rhino video released individual episode vhs collection among others.

[@susanrigsby5508]

OMG, me, too! I also have Mitchell!😄

[@OhHamburgers0258]

​@@susanrigsby5508same 😅

[@nrsrymj]

Cave dwellers?

[@Phens]

Crow " I'm sure they dissolved to the same scene"

[@Clockers1000]

This is not the first episode I ever saw but damn man this is one of their best

[@randomsimpson]

Finally on KZbin! YEEEAAAHHH! But PLEASE let me back another Kickstarter. I need more!

[@Nosferatu.]

"Uh... that's not how you wear your depends, Torgo." 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@greencello599]

I used to work in a hospital's medical records department and one of the doctors is named Dr. Manos.

[@Poormrworry]

the best episode of the entire series

[@seeya4046]

This is hands down one of the greatest MST3K of all time.

[@theboombody]

I remember being a new fan of the show on the Sci-fi channel, not knowing much about the history of the series yet, and seeing this episode in the video store, figuring it would be a run-of-the-mill episode. Boy, was I surprised!

[@CoffeeSandwich]

This is the best one!

[@UATU.]

My favorite.

[@AndreaDavenport1]

The timing of "Boy I'm torn... Torgo? My wife? Hmmmm..." kills me every time

[@alexgomez6723]

1:09:22 Patas: The Feet of Fate

[@JohnLloydDavis]

One of the all time greats :)

[@daccrowell4776]

This thing burns with the power of lemons. You are not ready for the glorious deluge of crap that IS "Manos". This is going to hurt...a lot! 👍😆👍

[@shenloken2]

This is one of those movies that defines Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftrax!! Torgo is like the Count Dracula of recognizable faces from the worst movies ever riffed by the Mstie crew!

[@59thSurvivor-of-VHS]

7.1K views in 6 Hours! Do not underestimate the Master's Touch while using the rod of discomfort on Torgo LOL

[@doctorpool480]

My first MST3K episode I ever saw which I saw on Turkey Day and been a fan ever since.

[@louisjov]

I watched this so much as a kid, rewatching it after years, it's amazing how well it holds up

[@presshusfightlady3966]

RETURN OF THE KING BABYYYY

[@memelordgiorno7711]

SMOKE ON THE WEIRDO

[@DilbertDoubloon]

BUT HE BOUGHT THE CAR

[@Bullitt3401]

The Master approves! 😊

[@destinoftheblueflame]

Man, I really with they [the hands on the master's robe] would push him over.

[@kiruppert]

I still have the old MST3K:The Essentials DVD of this and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Good times!

[@multitudeofidols]

A classic episode made from an infamously bad movie. Funny the hand fate deals.

[@frankcolumbo4481]

Torgo was a serious junkie, totally stoned during the filming, he died of an overdose soon after the movie was made.

[@Agamewriter]

I'm stuck on the old dude randomly dropping a handkerchief on his own head…

[@ZacharylovesU]

A classic

[@ArtCrowMST3K]

1:03:55 "DO SOMETHING! GAH!"

[@ArtCrowMST3K]

14:23 TEN CARS?!?!

[@AJadedLizard]

There are a lot of contenders for the title of Worst Film Ever Made, quite a few even covered by MST3K, but I don't think you can argue any other film is worse by every metric than _Manos._

[@DoomieGruntVentures]

Manos. The hands of fate.

[@PrincessLolly]

I'm watching this with my mom and we get to the "Torgo stroking the woman's hair" scene and my mom cracks up and goes, "Is this really a real movie?"

[@AndrewLoukidis-jr2bp]

Does the dog have the Paws of Fate?

[@kelvintorrence5994]

Sounds like the salesman i just had for my new pickup truck say 1 thing and then the manager with the add ons

[@JacobDean88]

The greatest episode

[@RobbieLugos]

Preview begins at 6:20. Movie begins at 16:20.

[@TimCant]

“Manos”

[@gregorycampagna8138]

Hands of Fate?

[@TimCant]

@@gregorycampagna8138 yes

[@NY4Life]

I think the second the fact that the MADS apologized for sending this one to Joel and the Bots showed even they had limitations on how far they would go!

[@murdocktrashbag1609]

When I'm ticked off, THIS episode and THE PUMA MAN Always makes me feel Much Better ❤❤❤

[@alexcunningham9012]

it's pewma btw

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

Puma Man has another EarWorm soundtrack.

[@AJadedLizard]

Thank you for reminding me of _Puma Man,_ there's a riff in that film my late grandpa loved and I can never remember where it came from.

[@popuptarget7386]

​@@alexcunningham9012I love the pew may man.

[@alexcunningham9012]

@@popuptarget7386 a real coinasewer of our cultural heritage i see /tips hat

[@spunkmire2664]

Come, for I am a magnet, and you are steel!

[@joeskis]

where did this movie actually premiere? Was it ever on the big screen somewhere? How long was it out for?

[@mousetreehouse6833]

Try Googling it. (apparently, it was kind of a flop). 🙃

[@CarlSmith-p2c]

It did premiere at a theater in El Paso. The legend is that only one limo could be rented, so it was driven around the block to pick up and then drop off the "stars." After its premiere, it did play in some drive-ins in west Texas and New Mexico. (Source: Wikipedia.)

[@stapler942]

"Oh no, wait a minute, did this movie just lap itself?"

[@ASciFiBuff]

I still have the original DVD of this episode

[@jasonhubbard6775]

A bunch of women fighting each other over a man? BEST MOVIE EVER!!! 😍

[@tricksterun5369]

Joel is such a dad to the bots, and I love it

[@khan-artist2443]

Torgo didn't deserve this 😭

[@zanec814]

Valley loogie?

[@polyglot12]

"You never had a poodle!"😂😂😂😂😂

[@mattcarroll5603]

Manos!

[@Phoenixx42]

My uncle likes to play hands of fate in the basement

[@unsane78]

Master will be angry

[@deathxsharpee2260]

The Catalina Caper call back was short and sweet. What a burning mess of a movie. Well done, Joel & co.

[@theholygamer969]

"Oh, don't get up, Torgo!"

[@gregorycampagna8138]

The best one

[@BennyPlayer-du2je]

The Master is definitely one of the fictional movie villains to have comepletely and fully won. sometimes kids, in the real world, Evil triumphs because that's "Life".

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

45:48 What does Servo say, that ends the 'body part' conversation? The entire joke is good and it builds, more and more. Then, Servo says: 'I would have a (Dulapp)'? Then everybody cringes... I put on the closed captioning and I've seen this episode 5 times, at least. The only word missing on the captions, is the mystery word! So I turn to you, Misties and Traxians. Can someone reveal this Manos Mystery for me? Either way. You guys and gals are the best!! Cheers from Montreal Quebec Canada

[@mousetreehouse6833]

Apparently, it's a risque reference. I would've researched it further, but I didn't want to get charged for it. 🤣

[@teddyfurstman1997]

Best MST3K episode! 😂

[@Torgonius]

Finally!

[@ZENmud]

Fire the Lighting director for the GM preview video! 😮😂😮 No understanding of what "fill lighting" does 😂😂😂

[@jjrdias]

M A N O S

[@megameerkat2634]

CHAAAAARED-FINGAAAAR!

[@andrewotaku1679]

Manos?