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Movie: (2019) A paranormal investigator finds himself in the middle of a battle for possession of a magical talisman. Host: Joel. Opening: In the cold open, Kinga and Synthia are waiting for Dr. Erhardt to return with a host. When he arrives, the host is … Joel! And a somewhat older one at that. But Erhardt didn’t bring Joel’s bots, so Kinga grabs Emily’s bots. Invention exchange: The Mads have electric lassos, but Joel explains their long history. Joel has given Tom a mood globe. Segment 1: J&tB present “Fears,” a demon sitcom, but the bots have second thoughts. Segment 2: Joel gives Tom Servo his original voice back. After intermission, Pearl introduces herself but Joel has no memories of Dr. F ever mentioning her. Segment 3: J&tB DemonProv, a demon improv show. The Mads are impressed. Close: The bots want to visit Emily’s again and Synthia and Pearl approve. The Mads have caught the improv bug. Stinger: Nick makes his move. Thoughts: 
Join Trace and Frank on Tuesday, May 9, at 8:00 PM Eastern for a riff of “Teenage Zombies.” Joining them for a post-show Q&A will be Irene Bremis (Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang on Sirius XM).  .
Movie (1992): “I had the strangest dream. I was going to play Dr. Strange but then we lost the rights to the characters and we just made the movie anyway.” Host: Emily. Opening: E&tB are desperately seeking Roller Derby names that have not been taken. In Moon 1, the Mads are again visited by Dr. Kabahl, who wants to send the Mads on a time travel mission. Invention exchange: The Mads are enjoying the wonders of soda water. E&tB invent the Gilbert and Celliphone (and Tom sings its theme song). The Mads have the palm-greaser, perfect for delivering bribes. Segment 1: Tom’s serious lecture morphs into a (bad) comedy routine. Segment 2: Emily is a guardian of reality but her landlord duties intervene. After intermission, the bots discover her secret orb is a bowling ball. Segment 3: The bots “shimmy hypnotize” each other. Close: The bots call a meeting of super hero league The Arrangers.” The Mads welcome Dr. Laurence Erhardt and ask him to use the Time Bag and bring back an MST3K host. Thoughts: • I think the fatal flaw in this episode is that the movie is too good. It’s no classic, of course, but it had a coherent plot I could actually follow, likeable characters (for a change), and actors who actually seemed to realize they were making a movie. They didn’t always succeed, but you can see them trying, which is more than you can say for, say, “Munchie.” Some very funny riffs, but they could have been a bit more plentiful. All in all, I got caught up. As for the host segments. it’s interesting that they mostly were direct parodies of scenes from the movie. Maybe they got caught up too. • Nice to see J. Elvis Weinstein with a nifty cameo. • This episode debuted on June 10, 2022. • Nice Christmas movie discussion. • This week’s LOTR ref: “One does not simply walk into Mordrid’s.” • Stinger: Kabal’s minion goes nutzoid. • Fave riff: “I don’t work with spiders.” • Honorable mentions: “For God so loved the world thiiiiiiiis much.” “Raymond, don’t! Everybody loves you!” “…Raven.” “…like Ovaltine and circus peanuts.” “They MIGHT be giants.” |
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