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Episode guide: 1310- H. G. WELLS’ THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME

Movie: (1979) A madman takes control of a spaceship and tries to destroy a moon colony.

Host: Emily.

Opening: In the cold open, M. Waverly and Growler are reconsidering being boneheads. Meanwhile, Emily is being punked by the bots … again.

After the show open: Home-assembled furniture is causing some strife between Kinga and Max.

Invention exchange: E&tB have invented the roller coaster, which makes every party drink a thrill ride. The mads have turkey holders, which makes immediate use of.

Segment 1: E&tB hold a roast for Sparks the robot.

Segment 2: E&tB present “The Shape of Crimes to Come,” a true crime podcast. After intermission: the podcast continues.

Segment 3: E&tB contemplate love.

Close: Crow has become Crowmus of the long pauses; meanwhile, Kinga hatches a plan.

Stinger: Omus hologram.

Thoughts:
• This episode premiered on Sept. 30, 2022.
• Gotta admit that opening shot of the bots driving a transport vehicle made me want to get up in there and play with it.
• This week’s LOTR references: “Saruman’s Pez dispenser.” “Take a knee, Legolas squad.”
• Slam on Seth Rogan outta nowhere!
• Some good riffs here and there in this one, but not a lot.
Fave riff: “We’re not getting that security deposit back.”
Honorable mentions: “Meanwhile at Netflix…” “These Harrison Ford closeups get harder every year.” “Punt!” “Set course for up.” “I should have asked for an epidural.”

Barry Newman RIP

NEW YORK CITY — Barry Newman, perhaps best remembered for his role in the cult action thriller “The Vanishing Point,” died at a hospital here on May 11. He was 92.

The Emmy-nominated actor also starred as the titular lawyer in the TV series “Petrocelli.”

Longtime MSTies will remember his role as Frank Whitman in the movie in episode K16- CITY ON FIRE.

The Hollywood Reporter has the story.

Thanks to Gordon and Tim for the heads up.

Now Available from RiffTrax…

Download it here.

Episode guide: 1309- THE MILLION EYES OF SUMURU

Movie: (1967) A pair of CIA agents try to stop a supervillainess’ plans to take over the world.

Host: Jonah.

Opening: In the cold open: A grumpy Dr. Kabalah is brainstorming market penetration ideas.

After the show open: The bots have just discovered the Jonah is tall.

Invention exchange: The Mads have the Mug of Doom, which presents coffee drinkers with horrific images at the bottom of their mug. J&tB have invented Business Skittles.

Segment 1: Tom and Crow are teaching Jonah spy acronyms.

Segment 2: Jonah instructs the bots how to be swingin’ spies. After intermission: The three hosts have a secret rhyming meeting. Joel reveals he has reconnected Magic Voice.

Segment 3: Jonah warns of a coming ion storm. Or does he?

Close: Kinga sings “Supervillainesses.”

Stinger: “President Boong?” “The real one.”

Thoughts:
• This episode premiered on Sept 2, 2022.
• This movie was originally riffed on May 7, 1989, when the KTMA version of the show was in its final weeks.
• Oops, I had a brain fart and forgot about K03- STAR FORCE: FUGITIVE ALIEN 2, K04- GAMERA VS. BARUGON, K05- GAMERA, K06- GAMERA VS. GAOS, K07- GAMERA VS. ZIGRA, K08- GAMERA VS. GUIRON, K12- FUGITIVE ALIEN, K14- MIGHTY JACK and K17- TIME OF THE APES. Sorry.
• So, this is NOT the only movie that was riffed twice on MST3K. (RiffTrax has also re-riffed several MST3K movies.) Ardy makes a brief observation about it.
• The jocular spies get a little tiresome after a while, but there were a lot of laugh-out-loud moments. Not to mention another gem from Paul and Storm: “Supervillainesses.”
• Nice reference to Eric Von Zipper.
• GPC gets off a good one: “And I was homeschooled.”
Fave riff: “Please let us stop! It’s been four days.”
Honorable mentions: “You’re out of dolly track!” “Kids, the Holy Ghost doesn’t need that much room, okay?” “Beach blanket boyoyung!” “What knockers!” “Statue likey!” “Use the American Express. I want the points.”

George Maharis RIP

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF — Actor George Maharis, the star of TV’s “Route 66,” who went on to appear on “Fantasy Island” and other shows, died here May 24.

Maharis co-starred with Martin Milner in “Route 66,” and received an Emmy nomination for his role as Buz, a handsome beatnik-adjacent working class guy. Part way through the third season, Maharis left the show after being hospitalized for hepatitis.

Longtime MSTies will remember his role as Les Phillips in the movie in episode K13- SST: DEATH FLIGHT.

Variety has the story.

Thanks to Tim for the heads up.