Gymkata/YMMV

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  • Cult Classic
  • Fridge Logic: Any foreigner who enters Parmistan has to play "the Game". No one has won in nine centuries. The princess's mother was Indonesian. How does that work?
  • Memetic Mutation: Of a sort, specifically in the early days of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Although they (sadly) never actually riffed the film itself, Joel and the Bots would often respond to a particularly acrobatic or sudden on-screen attack by shouting "GYMKATA!"
    • Ever since the film was released on DVD, fans have been clamoring for MST3K successor Riff Trax to handle the film. No word yet on whether or not it'll happen, but one can dream. In the meantime, the meme has been used in several Rifftrax, ensuring its survival for years to come.
  • So Bad It's Good