"Look at this. It's another one of these."
Robot Monster... oh man...
Dr. Forrester: Anyway, your film today is Robot Monster. It's a classic film that was nominated for a Golden Turkey Award for being one of the foulest films ever.
Dr. Erhardt: See, to call this film "wretched" would just be an insult to the word "wretched"! It stars no one! Oh, man, you won't believe this!
Dr. Forrester: Yes, and to further your viewing displeasure, we have a double dose of that classic Commander Cody serial, Radar Men from the Moon. Deal with it, pink boy!
Dr. Erhardt: Enjoy!
Dr. Erhardt: See, to call this film "wretched" would just be an insult to the word "wretched"! It stars no one! Oh, man, you won't believe this!
Dr. Forrester: Yes, and to further your viewing displeasure, we have a double dose of that classic Commander Cody serial, Radar Men from the Moon. Deal with it, pink boy!
Dr. Erhardt: Enjoy!
Films watched: Radar Men from the Moon Chapters 4 and 5 (serial) and Robot Monster
The episode is available in the Gizmoplex here
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The Segments
Segment 1/Invention Exchange- Joel invents the cummer-bubble-bund. Dr. Forrester invents a flame-based whoopee cushion.
Segment 2
- Joel and the Bots discuss the physics-defying nature of Commando Cody's jetpack.
Segment 3
- While pretending to be Ro-Man, Tom is ordered by Crow, playing the Great Guidance, to kill Joel. Joel responds by smashing breakaway chairs over Tom.
Segment 4
- Joel and the Bots discuss surrealism, influenced by the sheer nonsensicality of the film. Even Cambot gets in on the fun.
Segment 5
- Joel and the Bots, clad in trash bags, present a pageant about the inconsistencies of Ro-Man.
The Mystery Science Theater 3000 presentation of Radar Men from the Moon (Chapter 4: Flight of Destruction) has examples of:
- Forgot He Was a Robot: Servo sneezes at one point, prompting a bemused Joel to say “Hey, you’re not supposed to do that!”
The Mystery Science Theater 3000 presentation of Radar Men from the Moon (Chapter 5: Murder Car) has examples of:
- Logic Bomb: When Joel tells the Bots about how bumblebees shouldn't be able to fly yet they do anyway, Servo's head explodes, and so does Crow's. It even causes Cambot to malfunction.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: The Bots attempt to leave the theater when this chapter of the serial begins, forcing Joel to retrieve them. Twice.Servo: This is Buddhist! You create us to suffer!
Joel: I'm Surrounded by Idiots of my own design!
The Mystery Science Theater 3000 presentation of Robot Monster has examples of:
- Action Figure Speech: The Ro-Men, looking for all the world like a guy in a gorilla suit wearing a space helmet flailed around wildly while speaking.
- And Call Him "George": The Trope Namer is mentioned when one of the Ro-men picks up Alice.Servo: I got the girl! I got the girl! Oh happy day! I will love her, and pet her, and hug her, and squeeze her, and call her Georgette.
- Lame Pun Reaction: When Joel identifies a V-2 rocket, Crow jokes "I could've had a V-8!" and gets slapped. Servo also gets a slap for admitting that he found it funny.
- Sanity Slippage: The bizarre, rambling eulogies Joel and the Bots compose for Ro-Man after the film even disturb the Mads with just how far gone they really are.
- Who's on First?: "Wyatt Ordung" was the film's screenwriter. The Bots take his name as a question, and choose "Wyatt".
