Movie (1993): In a future hellscape, robot transport pilots battle menacing bandits and deal with foreign spies while pursuing romance.

Host: Jonah.

Opening: Dr. Kabahl visits Kinga and Max from the future, and informs them they must find a second host.

Invention exchange: J&tB are discussing the concept of breathing. Their invention is the “meat cute,” rom com spices. The Mads unveil the Simulator of Love.

Segment 1: J&tB try some girl talk.

Segment 2: Jonah tries to sell the bots on 1990s Crystal Vista.

Segment 3: J&tB present “Stump Talks:” see the world seen through Stumpy’s eyes. GPC helps and Kinga and Max demonstrate.

Close: J&tB have some real robot wars and Synthia brings Emily on board the Simulator of Love.

Thoughts:
• A much stronger episode than the last one, with some very funny riffs and clever host segments. The ep also benefits from an incredibly stoopid movie.
• This episode was made available on April 1, 2022 to Kickstarter backers and on May 7, 2022 to Gizmoplex users.
• The earlier Kickstarter version did not include the credits for the show or a stinger. Other than that, the differences between the two versions are trivial. Both shows contained paid promotional content, promoting various companies that had sponsored the Kickstarter.
• This episode marks the first appearance of Emily Marsh as Emily Conner. It also includes the first appearance of Baron Vaughn as Dr. Kabahl, and I admit he comes off better than he did the first time I watched this ep.
• As several people noted in the comments for the previous entry, this season the pace of the theater riffs has been noticeably slowed down and I have not seen anybody complain about it. The failure to let the riffs “breathe” was definitely the most popular complaint about seasons 11 and 12.
• I’m getting a little worried about Kinga and Max. Is her saying “shut up, Max” and him looking crestfallen all they’re going to do?
• There are, I think, a number of video game references. I’m not sure, because I’m not a gamer, so shoom, right over my head.
• Stinger: Our hero gets spanked.
• Callback: “He’s pretty nice.” (Mac and Me); “Blast Hardcheese!” (Space Mutiny); “BANG!” (Cry Wilderness); “Say, Miss Interocitor!” (This Island Earth) not to mention old favorites “I’m not touching you” and “You look, I’m bitter.”
• Fave riff: “So, wait: the spanking line worked?”
• Honorable mention: “The redeeming line we needed.” and “Ooteenee!”