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Weekend Discussion Thread: Your Top 5 Riffs of All Time

I know, there are thousands of brilliant riffs, but let’s hear your five all-time favorites, the ones that made you fall off the couch.

Here’s mine:

1. “Nipple, nipple, tweak, tweak, fly! fly! fly!” — The Corpse Vanishes

2. “Its Gloria Estefan and the Catalina Deus Ex Sound Machina!” (One of the greatest riffs ever, that’s FIVE JOKES IN 10 WORDS!) — Catalina Caper

3. “Gomez! I’ve invented the wheel!!” — Cave Dwellers

4. “Get back in your little boat, Grandpa!” –The Deadly Mantis

5. “Okay, stop. Everyone go up a shirt size.” — Werewolf

Let’s hear yours! Give both the riff and the episode it came from.

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  1. Melissa says:

    “Sort this, deliver that, I’ll make ’em all pay!” -MST3K the movie

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  2. courteous martians says:

    1- Without my ass, life is meaningless.(MST3K Home Game-The Day The World Ended)
    2- But I’ve got a mantis in my pantis(The Deadly Mantis)
    3- I’m Lloyd, that’s the moon.(Rocket Ship XM)
    4- Come on steaks, you want some?(Starfighters)
    5- Release the howler monkeys.(?)

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  3. robniles says:

    “Emotions are for ethnic people!” — A Date With Your Family

    “You’re all evil and I hope you all have snacks!” — The Thing That Couldn’t Die

    “I am a representative of Aztechnologies.” — The Puma Man

    “It’s the ‘80s, do a lot of coke and vote for Ronald Reagan!” — Hobgoblins

    This. — The Final Sacrifice

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  4. the_dumpster says:

    “Make her cry.” – Warrior of the Lost World

    “This is where my tongue lives.” – The Touch of Satan

    “Oops! Sorry, Dad!” – Johnny at the Fair

    “Ah, pretty good read, Ross.” – Catching Trouble

    “Yeah. Sure. Whatever.” – Catching Trouble

    “Shut up!” – Quite a bit of episodes. Not sure the criteria for saying it, but it’s funny.

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  5. Steve K says:

    Wow. This is a tough one. I’m going with the ones that come to my mind fastest when I think of laughing at MST3k. In no particular order:

    “Be nice to your boyfriend’s girlfriend” – Pod People

    “Father feigns eating, draws out Junior, and disowns him!” – A Date With Your Family

    “[Maggie, the d–n car won’t start] Yeah, that’s a real b—h, Daddy” – Manos, the Hands of Fate

    “Christie head at the break, Dunn and Stewart close behind.” – Hired, Part Two [Electric Boogaloo]

    “Baby Oil? NOOooooo!” – Mitchell

    Honorable mention to the 3M promotional monologues over the dynamic action in Mitchell, the “Sledgehammer” reference in Delta Knights, the “mug shot” rooster names in Chicken of Tomorrow, “Yes, these river bottoms…” (Boggy Creek II) — aw heck, pretty much all of the rest, too.

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  6. The Mighty Untrained FOOZLE says:

    Off the top of my head, and in no order:

    “Ew, she’s presenting like a mandrill!” – Space Mutiny

    “The piercing scream of a freshman…” – Why Study Industrial Arts?

    “When He Wants It Rough / What’s That Down There? / Know Your Ointments / Oh No! Pleasure! / McLintock!” (or some order like that) – Is This Love?

    “And to think he had earlier misrepresented his knowledge of the location of the horses!” – Deathstalker & The Warriors From Hell

    “Oh boy, back to the dolls.” – Are You Ready for Marriage?

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  7. John Gillis says:

    “Oh, wait, stop, no, ahh, Prince of Space!” – The leaders of Earth being busted out by Prince of Space

    “Your life is in danger and you may die at any moment, THANK YOU!!!” – Devil Doll

    “STEP INTO A SLIM JIM!!” – Boggy Creek 2

    “…over to Kirk Douglas’s house!” – Werewolf

    A few versions of “VAAAAANCE!!!” – Giant Spider Invasion

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  8. Ineffectual Chicken Headed Bachelor says:

    1. “Thanks for the beer Gomez” – 301 Cave Dwellers. Came upon the weird little show at 3 in the morning and this is the first riff that made me pay attention. Loved the show ever since
    2 “Move it kid” (evil Trumpy pushes Tommy down) I’ll have a banana daiquiri please!” (takes a shotgun blast to the chest) – 303 Pod People
    3. “Double bag it son” – 610 The Violent Years, from the short
    4. “Who are you men and where’s my soup?” – 804 Deadly Mantis
    5. “Oh for crying out loud, EACH OF YOU WILL ENTER A SPACE CAPSULE!” – 816 Prince of Space

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  9. Joel Lillo says:

    “Oh, I’d hate to shoot a butt like that.”
    Ator: “I believe that every man is fated to his destiny” (something like that) Joel: “Oh, he must be a Calvinist.”
    Joel: “Was not” Crow: “Was too.” Servo: “Was Not Was! See, I just made a random pop cultural reference.”

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  10. DarkGrandmaofDeath says:

    As always, it’s tough to keep it to only five riffs, but here goes:

    1. “Douglas was pear-shaped, very short and stood the whole way.” – Monster-a-Go-Go

    2. “You know, guys, there’s nothing sadder than a gut-shot faun…on ice.” – Circus on Ice (short)

    3. “It’s the KGB, Mr. Benny!” – Beast of Yucca Flats

    4. “Resurrection in T-minus 15…The Lord’s main booster rockets have ignited.” – Incredible Melting Man

    5. “Leak-taker!” – Soultaker

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  11. Pete says:

    She’s Stephanie Hodge-ish. And I do mean “ish.” from Sinister Urge

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  12. marcusvermilion says:

    1. “Quick, give him Dutch Elm Disease!” (“Jack Frost”)
    2. “PACKERS!!!” (“The Giant Spider Invasion”)
    3. “Wrong bone growth.” (“The Amazing Colossal Man”)
    4. “OOLA! OOLA! OOLA! OOLA!” (Crow imitating White Fang from “The Soupy Sales Show” in “Santa Clause Conquers the Martians”)
    5. “Flying elves are back!” (The “Hired” short in “Manos”)

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  13. Pete says:

    Riff: Teeny Weeny Away! from Prince of space
    Riff: Watch out for snakes from Eegah!
    Riff: “Rowsdower-wer-wer!” Mike mimmicking Rowsdower’s broken down truck being started
    Line: “tanya, can you read?” Riff: “Third Grad level!”

    (These are the other 4 I forgot to add! Coffee …not…strong… enough…

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  14. robot rump! says:

    1. ‘what are the chances that Barney Rubble there will go through the windshield?’ ‘Outlaw of Gor’
    2. ‘Mom! Dad! I just won the get the crap kicked outta ya contest!’ I Accuse my Parents
    3. ‘I’m not talking to YOU…’ Progress Island
    4. ‘Make it go away Tommy!’ Village of the Giants
    5. ‘…well we could rub your face in crunchy underware’ Teenage Strangler

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  15. trickymutha says:

    Paraphrase:
    “Did someone call IXII?”- Hercules Unchained
    “God is dead-GREAT!”- The Brute Man
    “I’ve got a mantis in my pantis”-The Deadly Mantis
    “I wonder if there is beer on the sun?”- The Final Sacrifice
    “Mom I got a really big feather”- Agent from HARM

    There are, of course, more- this is what made me laugh now.

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  16. Professor Gunther says:

    1. “Did you enjoy meeting my privates? — I mean the guys back at the base!” DEADLY MANTIS
    2. “More squid eyes?” PRINCE OF SPACE
    3. Ava: “Are you coming, or will I be swimming alone?” Adam Chance/Crow: “Yes, and yes.” AGENT FOR H.A.R.M.
    4. “Chubby Ramone.” WEREWOLF
    5. “I think I’ll get me a mood ring.” RIDING WITH DEATH

    Trickymutha: that line from FINAL SACRIFICE gets me every time — thanks for reminding me of it!

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  17. Ian L. says:

    “I’m Satan. I did it, and I’m proud!”- cat in “Ring of Terror” after the main character dies in the morgue

    “Loser status confirmed.”- shot of a nearly-empty fridge in “Time Chasers”

    “Ah, crusty pants, a filthy wall, good morning.”- Rowsdower in “The Final Sacrifice” (so hard to choose a fave riff in this episode!)

    “And this is my Aunt Harriet.” “Nuff said.”- “I Accuse My Parents”

    “Driiiiiiiiiive.”- after the villain’s van drives off the cliff and explodes in “Agent for H.A.R.M.”

    Honorable mentions: “I’m being turned on by a woman LONG DEAD.”- the women wrestling in “Racket Girls”

    “Lobo take classes at DeVry.”- Bride of the Monster

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  18. Dr. Erickson says:

    1. No whorin’ while I’m gone. – Quest of the Delta Knights

    2. The answer, my friend, is blow it out your ass. – San Francisco International

    3. He’s calling to check on his gender. – Space Mutiny

    4. You know, the freeway may NOT be the problem. – Red Zone Cuba

    5. Troy: “Am I very much like him?”
    Auntie: “No, he was masculine and likeable.” – The Final Sacrifice

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  19. jjb3k says:

    – “Well, this is a very nice place, I can see why families would want toAAAHH!” (Crow, “Code Name: Diamond Head”)
    – “Look, how much more can I drive? There’s no inherent quantity of driving I can increase!…If you want me to go faster, you need to tell me that.” (Crow, “Future War”)
    – “You know, his head just doesn’t have the structural support for that hair.” (Crow, “The Painted Hills”)
    – “Can we help you, movie lady? Do you need a push or something?” (Crow, “The Screaming Skull”)
    – “It seems like they forgot to have things happen in this movie.” (Mike, “The Skydivers”)

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  20. VeryDisturbing says:

    Fwew! This is a toughie…

    “Hope you had a good sleep, cuz it’s time to die.” – MST3k: The Movie
    “Apparently the story is none of our business.”
    “My glee club will me looking for me…” – Final Sacrifice
    “The movie that dares to ask the question, ‘Will he find the dwarf?’.” – Jack Frost
    “SAAAAILL AWAAAAY…!” – Parts:The Clonus Horror

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  21. Stoneman says:

    1. “Shannon Doherty, no!”- The Brain That Couldn’t/Wouldn’t Die

    2. “Hey hoser, better fix the peg, eh?”- The Mole People

    3. “Hey look, her dough has risen!”- Quest of the Delta Knights

    4. “Well, we are kind of alone, nursie isn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer”- Leech Woman

    5. “I had an affair with Lincoln you know”- Leech Woma

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  22. MSTie says:

    Only five? Agreed, tough to pick. In no particular order:

    1) “Hi, I couldn’t help noticing you’re not having sex with me.” (Yuri, “Werewolf”)
    2) “Ah, Vicky must be here.” (Hargrove, “The Deadly Bees,” upon seeing Manfred’s house on fire)
    3) Sound effect riff of squeaking glass, when the scientist is endlessly cleaning his glasses in “Riding with Death”
    4) Sound effect riff of buzzing bees every time we see the secretary’s massive beehive hairdo in “Agent for H.A.R.M.”
    5) Any of the names such as Rock McLargeHuge for the beefy protagonist in “Space Mutiny”

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  23. Sitting Duck says:

    In no particular order:

    1.”…sleeping nose to anus.”
    What? It’s fun! (Werewolf)

    2. Then I’ll ram my ovapositor down your throat and lay my eggs in your chest, but I’m NOT an alien! (This Island Earth)

    3. You cut off my nipple, you jerk! (Hamlet)

    4. Lady, can we have our arrow back? (Cave Dwellers)

    5. Her closet is filled with dead shoe salesmen! (I Accuse My Parents)

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  24. MB says:

    Audiences won’t soon forget about the time when the thing that we didn’t know what it was, was put on a helicopter by the guy we didn’t know. – Giant Spider Invasion

    Screw you, jerkface (under his breath). WHAT WAS THAT? Nothing, nothing. – Hercules Vs The Moonmen

    Punch it, Dave, I want us to die together. – Lost Continent

    I was kidding about that death pact, Dave. – Lost Continent

    It might not have been the name Dave.

    Pick up that man! What do you mean give him a ride? No ask him out on a date, yes I mean give him a ride! – Phantom Creeps (Lost Continent episode)

    Hey look it’s a living thing, why don’t you kill it Dave? – Jungle Goddess

    Most of the jokes about him shooting people by accident.

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  25. TheAngryBanjo says:

    1. ‘The banjo becomes angry at midnight.’ What the hell are they talking about?! – The Sword and the Dragon

    2. Get the salt. Lotta salt. – The Leach Woman

    3. Where is Siegfried? Hello, Roy! Hello, Siegfried! – Manos: The Hands of Fate

    4 – Bonk. – Eegah

    5 – “Ivanushka…” I have a new church hat. – Jack Frost

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  26. Professor Gunther says:

    Five More (this is addictive!):

    1. “Where’s my gun?” THE MOVIE
    2. “I sorta think, therefore I sorta am.” THE ATOMIC BRAIN
    3. “Pick up the pace, chop, chop.” SECRET AGENT SUPER DRAGON
    4. “Hey everyone — I just invented the shirt!” HERCULES
    5. “Don’t tell your mother we’ve been here, son” A DAY AT THE FAIR from CODE NAME: DIAMOND HEAD

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  27. AlbuquerqueTurkey says:

    “Oh for crying out loud, EACH OF YOU WILL ENTER A SPACE CAPSULE!” – Prince of Space
    “Sour cream and chives” – Deathstalker
    “Butch Deadlift” “Big McLargeHuge” etc. – Space Mutiny
    “i have often walked down this street before, but I’ve never done it packin’ heat before” – Teenagers from Outer Space
    “Oh, excuse me, sexless man-woman” – Mr. B Natural

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  28. dcmatthews says:

    “I’m gonna curl up in his sock drawer and sleep for days.” – and

    (sung) “Normal view! Normal view!! NORMAL VIEW!!!” – and

    “East Man! He came out of the East to do battle with the Amazing RANDO!” – from MST3K The Movie

    “You may find yourself – living in a Shogun shack!” – Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster

    “What’s this? Dewlap Man following our heroes?” – The Human Duplicators

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  29. Professor Gunther says:

    1. “Get the car — there’s carrots in the car!” A DAY AT THE FAIR/CODE NAME: DIAMOND HEAD
    2. “Well, it’s hard” SECRET AGENT SUPER DRAGON
    3. “We’re a band — we’re Heart” THE REBEL SET
    4. “There’s that Dudley Do Right smile” DADDY-O
    5. “I’ll show them, I’m going to grow up and break up the Beatles” GAMREA VERSUS GUIRON

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  30. rocket9 says:

    1. What rhymes with blue balls? -Once Upon A Honeymoon
    2. Paint my muscle car prune color, please. -Hobgoblins
    3. Oh god, please invent the battery. -Outlaw
    4. Are you going to do the whole village? -Leech Woman
    5. Any refueling joke from Starfighters.

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  31. Fart Bargo says:

    I’ll throw one in;

    Prince of Space, Phantom is striding through his ship with his Chicken Men of Krankor, all dressed in white tights sans ANY undergarments, Mike blurts out “OOh Ow What is it with some cultures?”

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  32. underwoc says:

    1) “He tried to kill me with a forklift…” – Fugitive Alien
    2) “Jiminy thinks Johnny, if only I could get a ride in one of those.” – A Day at the Fair. Perfect callback riff.
    3) “Who is this gentle strager with pecs like melons and knees of fringe?” – Cave Dwellers
    4) Kevin’s whole bubblehead blonde routine from the end or Manos – “it’s like I’m wearing 5 pounds of butter…the wanted ME to sing Fernando…”
    5) “So, this is Denver’s new airport…” – This Island Earth. Maybe not the greatest riff ever, but I saw the MST Movie on opening night in Denver. We’d all been living with the DIA development for years by then and the joke just killed.

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  33. Dakotaboy says:

    1. “What about the rubber band?” – Are You Ready For Marriage
    2. “Mr. B, you’re hot!” – Mr. B Natural
    3. “Rowsdowser” – The Final Sacrifice
    4. “Big McLarge Huge” – Space Mutiny
    5. “i said, SPEED is ESSENTIAL!” – The Chicke of Tomorrow

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  34. MB says:

    Don’t drive by my house my mom will see me. – Wild Rebels

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  35. Charlie says:

    It’s hard to pick just five, but here goes, in no set order:

    “A night on the town in Escanaba, Michigan!”- The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (if for no other reason than I’m from Escanaba, Michigan)
    “All right already, lady, you hypnotized the hell out of him!”-The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living And Became Mixed Up Zombies
    “Ortega taco shells are made from people!”-Also from TISCWSLABMUZ
    “The secret government eggo project.”-The Movie
    “C’mon, Eegah, where’s that club? Eegah, Eegah, bonk bonk on the head!”-Eegah

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  36. Insect Man #47 says:

    1 – Die! Death! I’ll have a coke. – Daddy-O
    2 – She’s got an Armadillo down her trousers – Space Mutiny
    3 – No Monologues with poopy pants, please. – Time Chasers
    4 – Would you come here please. Gadding about like a crazy person! – Indestructible Man
    5 – Tom’s rendition of “The South’s Gonna Do It Again” from Laserblast

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  37. radioman970 says:

    There’s so many I quote all the time without thinking. And now when asked it’s like somebody wanting my home phone. I’m like…oh…well…uuuuuuuhhhh……..

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  38. rocket9 says:

    Five more that make me laugh hard.

    1. Oh you lucky trunks. Get ready to gift wrap a beautiful package. -Agent From H.A.R.M.
    2. Hey it’s Howlin’ Wolf. Gonna whomp that wang dang doodle all night long! -Manos
    3. Now shut up you stupid cracker. -Riding With Death
    4. Hey everybody! Bobbie’s in there crying like a baby. -The Painted Hills
    5. Heres to big ass steaks! -Kitten with a Whip

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  39. ck says:

    “I’m gonna sink this bitch!”—Oh wait, wrong riffing group. :)

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  40. some 23 year old jerk says:

    Just off the top of my head:

    1. “Y’know, every time I come close to not hating him, I see those feet on the side of the van.” (Laserblast)

    2. “It’s the funk of the hooded sweatshirt he’s been wearing through the whole film that’s got him down.” (The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies)

    3. “The other day I said the word ‘damn’.” (Devil Doll)

    4. “Man, I’ve got so many threatening letters to write tonight!” (Werewolf)

    5. “Ah, that must be the Yucca FLAT!” (The Beast of Yucca Flats)

    Honorable mention (due to the lack of Joel): “I feel like a little Italian. My little pizza roll, ah ha!” (Lost Continent)

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  41. radioman970 says:

    After some deeeep thought:
    “M is for the many times you beeeeat meeeee! O is for the other times you BEAT me!… ” – Jack Frost
    “she pooted” – Alien from LA
    “Attention! un un un … Free devil fish food! ood ood odd… ” – Devil Fish
    “Gamera is really neat! He is filled with turtle meat! wee believe in ga-muh-raaaaaaaahhhh…..” – Gamera series
    “He tried to kill me with the fork lift!!!”

    And because only 5 is ridiculous!
    “Please say this isn’t happening..!!!”/”ooooh, Mr. Beeeee….” – Mr. B
    “He’s gooooood…..” Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
    “It’s Ralph Machio, the amazing colossal KID!” – War of the Colossal Beast
    “ow…OW! OW! ow…” – PARTS

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  42. Hollyhox says:

    1. “Yeah, and a rabbit can go mach 5.” – The Deadly Mantis
    2. “Anyway, I’ll shake the paint off your walls, baby!” – Touch of Satan
    3. “Drink Night Train, go to the basketball game…throw up under the bleachers…” – Red Zone Cuba
    4. “Really really white…we’re really really really really white…” – Mr. B Natural
    5. “STAAAAAAAAAAAAY!” – The Undead

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  43. David J says:

    1. “I must, I must, I must increase my bust!” – Bride of the Monster(in full Bela Legosi voice)
    2. “Well, my love deprivation test is going well.” – The Creeping Terror
    3. “Wow! Earth girls really ARE easy!” – Teenagers from Outer Space
    4. “Sure, they argue. But the sex is GREAT!” – The Killer Bees(not quite as epic when it gets reused Rifftrax)
    5. “Hey, Mike. Remember when absolutely everyone had this poster, but there was only one of them and it was Farrah Fawcett?” – Angel’s Revenge

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  44. ck says:

    Time Chasers:
    (Mike’s evil brother): “Hey! Did this little pencil-neck just say our reality sucks?!”

    (At Bob Evel’s headquarters in the middle school library): “Tom: *bingbing* Mike: “Children’s book Circle will be “Madeline’s Rescue” at 3 pm”

    (Nick riding his bicycle at the beginning): Crow: “No, this can’t be the hero of the film, can it? Movie? Movie! Can I see your supervisor”

    MST The Movie: (In which Exeter seems to NOT be an alien)
    Cal Meecham: [after German scientist comments on Mozart] What do you think of Mr. Mozart, Exeter?
    Exeter: I’m afraid I don’t know the chap.
    Tom Servo: “I’m not an alien!”
    Exeter: My mind must have been wandering. Your composer, of course.
    Cal Meecham: *Our* composer – he belongs to the world!
    Exeter: Yes, indeed.
    Mike: “I’m not an alien.”
    Cal Meecham: That dinner, Exeter, was even more perfect than you promised. Now if you’ll excuse me, I could do with some fresh air myself.
    Crow T. Robot: He’s gonna get high!
    Cal Meecham: Would you care to join me, Dr. Adams?
    Tom Servo: “Uh, no!”
    Cal Meecham: You, Dr. Carlson?
    Mike: “Your turn to walk the Cal.”
    Exeter: Why don’t you? Show him the grounds.
    Crow T. Robot: “I dare ya!”
    Exeter: We won’t start cracking the whip on Meecham until tomorrow.
    Tom Servo: “Then I ram my ovipositor down your throat, and lay my eggs in your chest! But I’m *not* an alien!”

    Exeter: A lifeless planet. And yet…
    Servo: Rents are reasonable!

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  45. Kenneth Morgan says:

    Hmmm…..

    Well, here are five that I really liked.

    1) “Marooned”
    (Gene Hackman goes nuts and starts shouting at Mission Control.)
    SERVO: Oh, no! He thinks he’s Shatner, for cryin’ out loud!

    2) “Gamera”
    (Some guy starts setting fires to attract Gamera.)
    SERVO: Hey, it’s Frank Burns!
    JOEL: Margaret, I love you! I’m doing this for you!

    3) “Manos”
    (The Master and Torgo stare at each other for over half a minute.)
    JOEL: DO SOMETHING!!

    4) “Hercules”
    (King Pelias orders, “Arrest them all!”)
    JOEL & ‘BOTS: You have the right to remain silent!

    5) “This Island Earth” (Live Show Version)
    (The movie’s title appears.)
    MIKE & ‘BOTS: (singing) This Island Earth doesn’t shine for me anymore!

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  46. Duane Zykov says:

    X Marks the Spot
    Judge: I know how the boys are.
    Joel: And I know where the boys are.

    Quest of the Delta Knights
    (the kid says his first line of the film)
    Crow: Man, do you ever shut up?

    The Amazing Transparent Man
    Transparent guy: I’ll have to climb out of the car.
    (Car shakes)
    Mike: I’ll have to walk into the bank.

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  47. Big McLargeHuge says:

    Wow, this is tough. Trying not to overthink this, so just going with faves off the top of my head.

    “I wonder if there’s beer on the sun…” (Final Sacrifice)
    “He’s Prince of Watching His Space Cushion!” (Prince of Space)
    “I forgot France! Oh, well!” (Santa Claus)
    “Godzilla? A tree? That’s not like you. Why?” (Godzilla vs. Megalon)
    “Abe Lincoln is TIMECOP!” (Danger! Death Ray!)

    I just know I’ll think of about 50 more throughout the day. Limiting it to five is too unfair!

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  48. cubby says:

    If memory serves, and it usually does, these made me apoplectic with laughter even the very first times I saw them:

    1. “He’s drownding [sic] in his own gravy!” Joel, Gamera vs. Barugon (my first ep)

    2. “You know you’d look great in a Dancing Bear costume, I don’t mind telling you.” Joel, Daddy-O

    3. [“Less talk! More move!”] “Hey, what’s the director doing here?” Joel, Sidehackers

    4. “They’re playing The Penguin Song!” Crow, Operation Double 007

    5. “Oh, look, Andy Capp needs more cigarettes!” Crow, Wild World of Batwoman

    Now, some of these truly benefitted by all the build-up riffs before them, but these put me over the edge, though I didn’t literally fall out off the couch/out of the chair. (That did actually happen during the broadcast premiere of Seinfeld’s “The Contest” at the moment when a self-satisfied Kramer slams his money down on the counter. I was almost choking on the floor with laughter and nearly missed his line. YMMV)

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  49. Brendan says:

    1)”Help, I’m falling at a sixty degree angle breaking all the laws of physics…” Puma Man

    2) “Mittens?” “Joe Don Baker is Mittens!.” – Mitchell

    3)”Don’t make me go to the larder and unseal a tin of whoop-ass!” The Projected Man

    4) Crow: (as Bela) “Now I’m pissed!” – Bride of the Monster

    5) “I forgot the liquor stores close at 8!!!”? – The Final Sacrifice

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  50. Candy Lion says:

    LASERBLAST
    [Tony Craig walks up to Kathy”s house, briefcase in hand.]
    Mike: “Yes, we’re making restitution to all who had sex with Billy.”

    HIRED, PART 2
    [Morning sales meeting wrap-up]
    Joel: “We’re gonna have leadership like my old man taught me! You, put a handkerchief on your head! You, swat at imaginary elves! You, rock on the porch all night!”

    MST3K: THE MOVIE
    Joe: “You know what my kids would say?”
    Servo, in a great, bratty little kid voice: “You’re not my real father!”

    WEREWOLF
    [Paul looks sullen in the biker bar.]
    Mike: *sniffle sniffle* “I miss Europe.”

    THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN’T DIE
    [Bill and Kurt argue over the fate of Jan.]
    Kurt: “But what of her soul?!?”
    Crow: “It’s in the car. “

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