MST3K 303: Pod People (FULL MOVIE)

[@lewsmith9708]

"You know what playing is, Trumpy?" "Yes, it's where I break you in half."

[@trustno173]

For those not in the know; Pod People, or it's original title Extra Terrestrial Visitors, was originally conceived as an alien slasher movie but then E.T. came out and took the world by storm. The producers/studio insisted this movie be reworked halfway through preproduction and turned into something more family friendly to cash-in on E.T.'s success (despite this there's an F-bomb in the uncut version) and this is why the movie feels like two different scripts mashed together. Also, I've read that the okay sign is the Spain equivalent to the middle finger, so that explains the iconic "It Stinks!" moment. Also, very weirdly, Trumpy's fate of being left alone in the wilderness (unlikely to survive very long as Crow points out) closely resembles the fate of a good alien in the prototype version of both E.T. and Poltergeist that Spielberg originally planned called Night Skies, about a family in the countryside being terrorized by evil aliens, only for the young alien of the group to befriend the family's autistic son which causes it to turn on its kind to defend the human family. The story apparently ended with the family escaping, the aliens leaving earth and the good alien left to die alone in the wilderness. Spielberg realized that there would be very jarring tonal shifts, so decided to split up the 'boy befriend an alien' story and 'family terrorized by supernatural forces' stories into two separate movies.

[@shenloken2]

This is essential Mystery Science Theater! It’s one of the top recommended episodes for me personally!

[@majawalk]

Possibly the only time public radio mainstay Hearts of Space was ever referenced on a TV comedy show. God bless these guys for repeatedly doing jokes that maybe ten people in the audience will get. ❤

[@garysuarez9614]

"Music from Some Guys in Space" made me laugh harder than I probably should have.

[@Opium_Eater]

The classic is back, my dad showed this one to me as my first when I was sick and stayed home from school and I have loved mst3k ever since

[@seansmith4513]

This and Space Mutiny were my first 2 episodes, way back in the day. Been a fan ever since. Love this one!

[@U2hansolo]

It's called evil, kid.

[@brittanypatchett8303]

I always thought it said idiot control 😂

[@pastureexpectationsfarm6412]

Naw, cuz then there'd be no democrats!

[@SlugCult718]

Beans on pie, My sister's ready to go.

[@thomassparks36]

It doesn't? 😂

[@AustinofEarth]

The version that’s stuck in my head for sure does.

[@nickw6617]

😂 all I want to feel is the wind in my eyes

[@andyblargextra]

This is THE MST3K episode that everybody knows and loves.

[@LifesNeverHumDrum]

This and Catalina Caper are my go-to picks

[@smoothALOE]

It would crack my Top 10, I’d say.

[@DarylNorthrop]

I KNOW IT AND LOVE IT. ALL SHALL NO OF IT AND LOVE IT. ALL.

[@vvhipreck6583]

👌😉"It stinks!" 23:13

[@genebateman3183]

The Heart in Space-like music is unironically calming. If I’m stressed out, I can put this episode on and calm down.

[@pnaisium]

Same

[@dukerichards2158]

One of the best episodes ever

[@ArtCrowMST3K]

This episode is really special to me. It's the very first one I ever watched! So much to love here. Some truly iconic moments, riffs, in-jokes and host segments! Some of MST3K's finest work! And I do so enjoy the "Chief? McCloud!" running gag! Huge thank you to this page for putting these episodes up! So appreciated!

[@disconnected22]

“Just tending the Incubus, Mother!”

[@kt9166]

Yes, indeed, for your dining and dancing pleasure, another classic MST3K episode featuring Joel and the Bots! Summer ain't over yet!😊😊😊😊😊

[@GoADHDGo]

23:04 Possibly one of the greatest MST3K riffs of all time.

[@sbaker3426]

Trumpy and Manos, my top fave MST episodes❣️

[@jasonjimerson7046]

If you include the episode that gave us DEEP HURTING in that list, then it would be perfect!

[@lewsmith9708]

"Tommy! Where did you spring from?" "From your loins, Mommy!"

[@rowsdower6950]

Trumpy, you can do stupid things!

[@matthewclark6211]

Some of the greatest bits ever.

[@mikesilva3868]

Funniest episode ever 😂

[@johansmallberries9874]

This dialogue is a weird mix of 1980s and 1950s. It’s like “Say, fellas, what’re you totally bitchin swells up to this evening?”

[@tim4330]

So og fallout dialogue

[@garysuarez9614]

"Are you taking Stella to the sock hop? I heard Ernie's folks'll let us play the new Nintendo Entertainment System afterwards while we consume legal and age appropriate drinks afterwards..."

[@aaronsarchive82]

Best episode ever!

[@MiguelGuillermoSanchez]

HUZZAH!

[@FlyingAce1016]

HEARTS OF SPACE!!! :D awesome radio show listening to it now :D

[@NathanTarantlawriter]

"Monkeys in my pocket" I'm gonna sing forever.

[@heyyyyyynow]

Cant thank you guys enough for uploading these all officially. You really are the bees knees.

[@EmilyKresl]

THIS is the first MST3K movie that is so bad I have to pause it 30 minutes in just to take a break so I can regroup and brace myself for more.

[@EmilyKresl]

Ok I'm back and ready for round 2. 😂❤

[@garysuarez9614]

"Back in the ring to take another swing .."

[@EmilyKresl]

@@garysuarez9614 funny how the brain works to protect me. I watched the rest of it but I already blocked it out. I forgot I even made these comments until just now lol. The trauma is real

[@InRodWeTrust2112]

Trumpy you stepped on some trumpi dompi 😂😂😂😂😂 classic

[@IowerthLord]

Probably their best episode ever, right up there with "The Final Sacrifice." I wish Tjardus would be a good sport and let them air "The Final Sacrifice" online. I know he's since become a great filmmaker in Canada and he probably doesn't want it release to perhaps preserve people's perceptions of his capabilities, but in comparison, as Spock might say about the success Jennifer Anniston now enjoys, "Everyone has a 'Leprechaun' in their resume somewhere." I only have a VHS recording from the original 98 broadcast, and I guard it fiercely. I can't afford to buy the DVD set that has it, even if I was able to mortgage a house. lol There was a REALLY AWESOME guitar song called "Rowsdower Saves Us," which had about 100K views and was based off of the "video poker music" in "Final," but even that has been taken down (not sure if Tjardus demanded it. 😢 At least we still have all the "Puma Man" song parodies to enjoy, though.

[@IowerthLord]

But Pod People is better than MST3K silver, gold OR platinum, it's really MST3K Mithril...

[@SlugCult718]

It's online. You just gotta look hard enough. 😉

[@_Francis_York_Morgan]

It stinks! 👌

[@glassontherocks]

I want to meet the Sticky Bud People.

[@nootmcscairy]

Oh god yes. Love this one, probably my favorite too. Though I'm also partial to Red Zone Cuba. There are lots of great quotes in that one.😮

[@EvilxSausage]

I can't be the only one who notices that the alien looks like Greedo (who shot first).

[@tonberry11]

This is the first MST3K I saw as a kid, and I can't believe I finally found it again! It's even funnier as an adult!

[@Wrenchy247]

1:14:41 Imagine if you turned on the TV at this part with ZERO context

[@2FRESH-4U]

Trumpy 2024

[@vladpiranha]

Chief?

[@ArtCrowMST3K]

McCloud!

[@jasonjimerson7046]

MacLeod?

[@amelialindsay5678]

The first episode I watched on my own, my favorite episode, my comfort episode, the episode I listen to at work, the episode I have memorized Pod People is truly amazing 😂❤

[@lewsmith9708]

👌It stinks!

[@TheRenegadeHamster]

Karokey!

[@gbud888]

It stinks! 👌

[@ShouAlias-io7ud]

HUZZAH!!!

[@exyou-fd7eu]

trumpy, no

[@jefftaylor1186]

TRUMPY 2024

[@CUMBICA1970]

8:06 "Daktari..." Oh my god it made me smile. Gosh I'm getting old😅😅😣😣

[@davidgonzales9039]

It stinks.👌

[@CheshireCat-cm1si]

This is my favorite MST3k episode! Question: Has anyone ever tried to play Joel's guitar chord? I'm actually curious what it would sound like.

[@bmeclipse]

“Do you have a mommy?” “You are my mommy.”

[@PerryCJamesUK]

From the people who "bringed" you Pieces comes...

[@laurafrakinroslin]

“Kurrokey” kills me every time

[@flintyoungblood]

This is the movie where we first learned that Trumpy does stupid things.

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

We can't claim we were not warned...

[@mgratk]

🤡

[@cforsterichikawa5638]

Pepperidge Farm Remembers

[@TheVampirePredator]

Car-row-key! Yay! 😃

[@burnzy116]

BAWK! BAWK! BAWK! CLUCK! CLUCK!

[@MMmmmVarley]

McCloud!

[@havesomecarrots]

Trumpy? Where are you? Trumpy? Where are you hiding, Trumpy???

[@DrewSoloGskill]

Eeee

[@damien5138]

I still don't understand the lyrics of that song..

[@herbjergens6350]

Mollie!! Tommy!! Mommy!! Tomlie!! Mottie!! Hommie!! Lomlie!! Bonnie!! Mommy!!

[@erikallen863]

I still don't know if this was originally recorded in English.

[@gmanley1]

Why does the logo on the thumbnail resemble the E.T. logo?

[@Ammeeeeeeer]

Not a truly awful movie, just.....boring. Perhaps its useful as a cure for insomnia 🤔

[@henrymockingbird9645]

5:10 6:10 6:29

[@yvonnerogers6429]

👍🏻

[@Uthardar]

It stinks 👌

[@MikeNelli-uq2wl]

ALL THESE HARRIS COMMERCIALS ARE TOTAL LIES LIES LIES LIES

[@klax001]

15:21 I didn't know Sam Hyde was in this!