Mystery Science Theater 3000/Recap/S03/E22 Master Ninja

Film watched: Master Ninja

MASTER NINJA THEME SONG! "-Joel Robinson"

MST3K writer Paul Chaplin noted in The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Amazing, Colossal Episode Guide: ""All told, we covered four hour-long episodes of this show. Of those, two plots involve small towns in America's heartland ruled by vicious, murderous industrialists working hand in hand with El Salvador-style police. Understand, I too have misgivings about unfettered capitalism. I'm just not sure this kind of thing exist. I think it's Hollywood's idea of the Midwest. I may be wrong. If any of our viewers know of places where shopping-mall developers routinely kill until their semi-secret graveyards are filled to bursting, I'd like to hear about it. If you yourself live in a town like that, for God's sake let us know! Maybe MST can help.""

This episode contained the following tropes:
"Crow: It's Lee van Petite!"
 * Body Double: Very obviously so. The Mystery Science Theater 3000 crew doesn't fail to notice this.

"Joel: You know, say what you want, but Claude Akins has a nice rump.
 * Breaking the Fourth Wall: A backward glance from Claude Akins' character is turned into this.

Crow: [as Claude Akins] You guys talkin' about my butt? Ah, you crack me up. I've seen your show."


 * Fan Nickname: "Queen Latifah" -- Okasa, because of the metallic veil on his ninja outfit.
 * Leitmotif: Parodied in one sketch.
 * Notable Original Music: MASTER NINJA THEME SONG!
 * Throw It In: In a rare theater segment accident, Crow's net suddenly falls off in the middle of Master Ninja I; Trace Beaulieu covers for it with a simple "Ouch."

""To them it’s some kind of ritual.""