Mystery Science Theater 3000/Recap/S02/E12 Godzilla vs. Megalon

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Film watched: Godzilla vs. Megalon

The shot of Godzilla's awe-inspiring tail-slide dropkick to Megalon would be incorporated in the show's opening credits for three seasons (3-5).

The Mystery Science Theater 3000 version provided examples of:

  • Call Back: During the first kidnap attempt, Crow tosses out a "HI-KEEBA!"
  • Combat Commentator: Joel and the Bots play this role when Godzilla and Jet Jaguar take on Megalon and Gigan.
  • Face on a Milk Carton: Tom Servo's makeshift Halloween costume during the invention exchange.
  • Hey, It's That Guy!: Parodied. "It's Oscar Wilde!"
  • I Have No Son: During the Orville Redenbacher commercial sketch, Crow (playing Orville) expresses a desire to disown his grandson (played by Servo) when the latter insults him.
  • Running Gag: The constant cracks about Hiroshi wearing Wayne Newton's jacket.
    • Everyone's hate of the laboratory stairs.
  • Shout-Out: Joel and the Bots sing the Speed Racer theme during the first chase sequence.
    • "Hey! HAL is reading your lips!"
    • "Look out, Herbie!"
  • Stylistic Suck: The Rex Dart intro in the third/fourth host segment.
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