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'''''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000|WE'VE]] GOT [[Memetic Mutation|MEME]] SIGN!''''' |
'''''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000|WE'VE]] GOT [[Memetic Mutation|MEME]] SIGN!''''' |
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== Movies == |
== Movies == |
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=== ''[[Alien From L.A.]]'' === |
=== ''[[Alien From L.A.]]'' === |
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* "[[Dull Surprise]]!"-- <ref> |
* "[[Dull Surprise]]!"-- <ref>A reference to Kathy Ireland's only apparent facial expression in the movie. This is actually a migratory meme, as it is used by the [[Transformers]] fandom when referencing Dreamwave comic book art and similar artwork with dull expressions.</ref> |
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=== ''[[Attack of the The Eye Creatures]]'' === |
=== ''[[Attack of the The Eye Creatures]]'' === |
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* Oh, [[They Just Didn't Care]] <ref>A host segment following the movie showing clips of how the production crew Just Didn't Care</ref> |
* Oh, [[They Just Didn't Care]] <ref>A host segment following the movie showing clips of how the production crew Just Didn't Care</ref> |
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* [[Rickroll|Never gonna give you up]], [[Hilarious in Hindsight|never gonna let you down]]. |
* [[Rickroll|Never gonna give you up]], [[Hilarious in Hindsight|never gonna let you down]].<ref>Riff in response to a Ric Astley look alike showing up. Naturally, once the Rick-Roll meme took off, the joke went from obscure to oddly predictive.</ref> |
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* EARL HOLLIMAN! |
* EARL HOLLIMAN! |
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* [[Department of Redundancy Department|The The X]]. |
* [[Department of Redundancy Department|The The X]].<ref>The Title Card, due to the line splitting, reads "Attack of The The Eye Creatures"</ref> |
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=== ''[[Bride of the Monster]]'' === |
=== ''[[Bride of the Monster]]'' === |
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=== ''[[Escape 2000]]'' === |
=== ''[[Escape 2000]]'' === |
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* "<small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>! <small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>! You are ordered to <small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>!" <ref>At the start of the film, these lines are repeated so often as to become an unintentional [[Overly Long Gag]]</ref> |
* "<small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>! <small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>! You are ordered to <small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>!" <ref>At the start of the film, these lines are repeated so often as to become an unintentional [[Overly Long Gag]]</ref> |
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* On this wiki, at least: [[The Toblerone]]. |
* On this wiki, at least: [[The Toblerone]].<ref>A mishearing of the name Dablone, a loveable boisterous bruiser who is one of the bright spots in the movie.</ref> |
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=== ''[[The Final Sacrifice]]'' === |
=== ''[[The Final Sacrifice]]'' === |
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* Fans love to represent the oddly stilted speech of Torgo from ''[[Manos: The Hands of Fate]]'' (including Mike Nelson's impersonations of him) bY rANdoMLy cAPitALIzInG lEttErS. |
* Fans love to represent the oddly stilted speech of Torgo from ''[[Manos: The Hands of Fate]]'' (including Mike Nelson's impersonations of him) bY rANdoMLy cAPitALIzInG lEttErS. |
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* The Master would not approve. |
* The Master would not approve. |
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* The haunting "Torgo Theme". |
* The haunting "Torgo Theme".<ref>A incessently repetitive 4 note piece of music.</ref> |
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* "There is no way out. It'll be dark soon. There is no way out. ''iT'lL Be DaRk SoOn!"'' |
* "There is no way out. It'll be dark soon. There is no way out. ''iT'lL Be DaRk SoOn!"'' |
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=== ''[[Pod People]]'' === |
=== ''[[Pod People]]'' === |
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* The show's treatment of ''[[Pod People]]'' spawned the famous "Potato Soliloquy". |
* The show's treatment of ''[[Pod People]]'' spawned the famous "Potato Soliloquy".<ref>Crow does an Emo Phillips/Elephant Man impression while Trumpy, an ALF looking alien checks out the things in the kids room, apparently looking for something to eat.</ref> |
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* And ''puts thumb and index in the OK position'' IT STINKS! <ref>A main character's sarcastic reaction to a song performed in the movie. Would be used as a call back to any appearance of the A-OK hand gesture.</ref> |
* And ''puts thumb and index in the OK position'' IT STINKS! <ref>A main character's sarcastic reaction to a song performed in the movie. Would be used as a call back to any appearance of the A-OK hand gesture.</ref> |
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* Trumpy, you can do stupid things! <ref>Trumpy the Alien's magical powers are... unimpressive.</ref> |
* Trumpy, you can do stupid things! <ref>Trumpy the Alien's magical powers are... unimpressive.</ref> |
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* Are pumas known for [[Wangst|their whining?]] <ref>Puma Man is constantly outclassed by his Native American sidekick.</ref> |
* Are pumas known for [[Wangst|their whining?]] <ref>Puma Man is constantly outclassed by his Native American sidekick.</ref> |
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* Every great hero just wants to be left alone! |
* Every great hero just wants to be left alone! |
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* I get this way when I sense danger. |
* I get this way when I sense danger.<ref>Mentioned once in the start, then followed throughout by a number of times where Puma Man notably fails to sense impending danger. Tom Servo is happy to point it out.</ref> |
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=== ''[[Prince of Space]]'' === |
=== ''[[Prince of Space]]'' === |
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=== ''[[Santa Claus (film)|Santa Claus]]'' === |
=== ''[[Santa Claus (film)|Santa Claus]]'' === |
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* "NO, LUPITA!" <ref>During the movie the devil tries to tempt an aggressively cute girl named Lupita into committing sins. The narrator really doesn't like it.</ref> |
* "NO, LUPITA!" <ref>During the movie the devil tries to tempt an aggressively cute girl named Lupita into committing sins. The narrator really doesn't like it.</ref> |
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* And good old-fashioned Nightmare Fuel. |
* And good old-fashioned Nightmare Fuel.<ref>Said in response to several shots of truly malevolent looking puppets.</ref> |
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=== ''[[Santa Claus Conquers the Martians]]'' === |
=== ''[[Santa Claus Conquers the Martians]]'' === |
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=== ''[[Werewolf (film)|Werewolf]]'' === |
=== ''[[Werewolf (film)|Werewolf]]'' === |
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* [[Dull Surprise|This is absolutely fascinating]]... |
* [[Dull Surprise|This is absolutely fascinating]]...<ref>The female lead doesn't quite add the emotion to the line that you might expect.</ref> |
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* TUSK! <ref>Over the tribal chants that play during the credits, Mike and the Bots sing an impressive medley of songs that fit the rhythm, tied together by shouts of TUSK!, a reference to Fleetwood Mac</ref> |
* TUSK! <ref>Over the tribal chants that play during the credits, Mike and the Bots sing an impressive medley of songs that fit the rhythm, tied together by shouts of TUSK!, a reference to Fleetwood Mac</ref> |
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* You is a wurwilf/warwelf/worwilf/waerweilf! <ref>No character in the movie seems to give "werewolf" the standard English pronunciation.</ref> |
* You is a wurwilf/warwelf/worwilf/waerweilf! <ref>No character in the movie seems to give "werewolf" the standard English pronunciation.</ref> |
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* ''DEEP HURTING...DEEEEEEEEEP HURTIIIIIIIING~'' |
* ''DEEP HURTING...DEEEEEEEEEP HURTIIIIIIIING~'' |
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** ''SANDSTOOORM ... SANDSTOOOOOORM'' |
** ''SANDSTOOORM ... SANDSTOOOOOORM'' |
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* In a more meta sense, the show help popularize the concept of [[MST |
* In a more meta sense, the show help popularize the concept of [[MST]]ing itself, though it's been around for years before the show. |
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** Speaking of which, [[MST |
** Speaking of which, [[MST]]ing made "The Long March" palatable, and "The Long March" led to its own fountain of memes, such as (X despite the name), in a reference to "Ashley Montagu (Jewish despite the name)". |
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* All over the world! <ref> |
* All over the world! <ref>Joel did this as an homage to standup comedian Michael Floorwax, who himself became a frequent callback on [[ESPN]]'s [[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]-like show ''[[Cheap Seats]]''. M&TB closed the loop by appearing in ''Cheap Seats''' season two premiere and mocking the hosts' dancing abilities.</ref> |
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* Think about it, won't you? Thank you. |
* Think about it, won't you? Thank you. |
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* Push the button, Frank. |
* Push the button, Frank. |