{"id":732,"date":"2016-04-21T08:30:49","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T12:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mst3kinfo.com\/?p=732"},"modified":"2016-04-21T10:19:18","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T14:19:18","slug":"episode-guide-504-secret-agent-super-dragon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mst3kinfo.com\/?p=732","title":{"rendered":"Episode guide: 504- Secret Agent Super Dragon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Movie:<\/strong> (1966) A report of drugged chewing gum in Michigan sends a suave super agent to Amsterdam to investigate a sinister crime organization.<\/p>\n

First shown:<\/strong> 8\/7\/93
\nOpening:<\/strong> Crow and Tom build a robot, who soon becomes annoying
\nInvention exchange:<\/strong> Frank demonstrates virtual comedy until Dr. F. programs in a few hecklers, J&tB demonstrate micro-golf
\nHost segment 1:<\/strong> Joel, Crow and Tom are a jazz trio playing the “Secret Agent Super Dragon” theme
\nHost segment 2:<\/strong> J&tB read through Crow’s latest screenplay: “The Spy Who Hugged Me”
\nHost segment 3:<\/strong> J&tB discuss spy movie post-kill puns
\nEnd:<\/strong> Dr. F.’s holds a super-villain conference call
\nStinger:<\/strong> Jumping the Super Dragon, with xylophone accompaniment
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\u2022 I don’t watch this one often, but when I do, it always surprises me all over again. It’s really a solid episode. The host segments are clever and the riffing is very good. My biggest gripe is the awful awful condition of the print.
\n\u2022 This episode is on Rhino’s \u201cMystery Science Theater 3000, Vol. 12.\u201d
\n\u2022 References<\/a>.
\n\u2022 Minsky the robot is an actual vintage toy, and that is what it really says. BBI named him Minsky in honor of artificial intelligence guru Marvin Minksy.
\n\u2022 Tom invokes “WKRP in Cincinnati” with the mention of “Chy-chy Rodragweez.”
\n\u2022 Callbacks: “I killed that fat barkeep.” (The Beatniks) Also: “Any talent to declare?” (Warrior of the Lost World), a mention of Ward E (Stranded in Space), “…but there was no monster” (Monster A-Go-Go).
\n\u2022 Joel wears his glasses in segment 2, which tells me he’s actually reading his lines off that script.
\n\u2022 Then current: “Herb from Burger King<\/a>.” Also: “I ate the last Frusen Gladje<\/a>.”
\n\u2022 Naughty riff: “We’ll be covering you from behind.\u201d Crow: \u201cYou’ve been in prison too long.”
\n\u2022 Plot question–why did the bad guys choose a college town in Michigan to test their drug, when it’s fairly clear all their operations are in Europe? I don’t think the movie ever says.
\n\u2022 Frank is great in the ending segment, humming: ” \u2026I sing whenever I sing…” and doing the exact minimum required to assist Dr. F. \u201cEagerly.”
\n\u2022 A very small cast and crew roundup: Set designer Arrigo Equini also worked on “Danger! Death Ray.” In front of the camera, Marisa Mell was also in “Danger: Diabolik,” Carlo D’angelo was also in “Hercules Unchained” and Benito Stefanelli was also in “The Pumaman.”
\n\u2022 Creditswatch: Host segments directed by Trace Beaulieu. Clayton James does hair and makeup for the last time in season 5.
\n\u2022 Fave riff: “Emo, avec lute.” Honorable mention: “Remind your engineers to use coasters on me.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Movie: (1966) A report of drugged chewing gum in Michigan sends a suave super agent to Amsterdam to investigate a sinister crime organization.<\/p>\n

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