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Film watched: [[Pod People]]
Film watched: [[Pod People]]


Naturally, this trainwreck provided perfect fodder for a thorough riffing by the ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' crew. In particular, much fun was had at the expense of the fictional pop band's performance of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0Z_OWPe6fU "Burning Rubber Tires"], whose [[Mondegreen|unintelligible lyrics]] prompted Joel and the bots to misinterpret the chorus, "Hear the engines roll now", as "idiot control now", among others. In addition, the lead singer's after-song gesture of making the OK sign, smiling, and saying, "It stinks" became a recurring in-joke on [[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]. ([[It Makes Sense in Context|The OK sign makes more sense in Spain, where the film was made, because the gesture is similar to "the finger" there.]])
Naturally, this trainwreck provided perfect fodder for a thorough riffing by the ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' crew. In particular, much fun was had at the expense of the fictional pop band's performance of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0Z_OWPe6fU "Burning Rubber Tires"], whose [[Mondegreen|unintelligible lyrics]] prompted Joel and the bots to misinterpret the chorus, "Hear the engines roll now", as "idiot control now", among others. In addition, the lead singer's after-song gesture of making the OK sign, smiling, and saying, "It stinks" became a recurring in-joke on [[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]. ([[It Makes Sense in Context|The OK sign makes more sense in Spain, where the film was made, because the gesture is similar to "the finger" there.]])


You can watch this little gem [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6002795463279947573&ei=sUmaSbHbOZaEqQOk_PXGDA&q=MST3K-Pod+People&hl=en here.]
You can watch this little gem [https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210657/http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6002795463279947573 here.]




=== The ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' presentation has examples of: ===
=== The ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' presentation has examples of: ===
* [[Big Eater]]:
* [[Big Eater]]:
{{quote| '''Tommy:''' ''"You know how to play, Trumpy?"''<br />
{{quote|'''Tommy:''' ''"You know how to play, Trumpy?"''
'''Crow:''' [As Trumpy] ''"Like hell, more food!"'' }}
'''Crow:''' [As Trumpy] ''"Like hell, more food!"'' }}
* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]]: At one point, Servo '''directly apologizes to the audience for the film's convoluted plot.''' Considering [[So Bad It's Good|the quality level]] of most of the movies on this show, this should tell you something.
* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]]: At one point, Servo '''directly apologizes to the audience for the film's convoluted plot.''' Considering [[So Bad It's Good|the quality level]] of most of the movies on this show, this should tell you something.
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* [[Downer Ending]]: As Crow points out, Trumpy was raised by a child, and as such won't last too long in the woods.
* [[Downer Ending]]: As Crow points out, Trumpy was raised by a child, and as such won't last too long in the woods.
* [[Face on a Milk Carton]]
* [[Face on a Milk Carton]]
{{quote| '''Joel:''' [As Tommy] ''"Hey what gives? I'm on the milk carton".''}}
{{quote|'''Joel:''' [As Tommy] ''"Hey what gives? I'm on the milk carton".''}}
* [[Meanwhile Back At The]]: "Meanwhile, in ''another'' movie..."
* [[Meanwhile Back At The]]: "Meanwhile, in ''another'' movie..."
* [[Mind Screw]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMspcxr1Vi8 The third host segment.] Judging by the Mads' reactions, it's even one in-universe.
* [[Mind Screw]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMspcxr1Vi8 The third host segment.] Judging by the Mads' reactions, it's even one in-universe.
* [[Notable Original Music]]
* [[Notable Original Music]]
{{quote| [http://www.mst3kinfo.com/ward_e/Song303a.html Idiot Control Now!]<br />
{{quote|[http://www.mst3kinfo.com/ward_e/Song303a.html Idiot Control Now!]
''Clown in the Sky'' }}
''Clown in the Sky'' }}
** The former has even been [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUVRM8jV_Rg covered by Lemon Demon.]
** The former has even been [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUVRM8jV_Rg covered by Lemon Demon.]
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* [[Shave and a Haircut]]
* [[Shave and a Haircut]]
* [[Shoot the Money]]
* [[Shoot the Money]]
{{quote| '''Crow''': "We rented the van, we're ''gonna'' film it!"}}
{{quote|'''Crow''': "We rented the van, we're ''gonna'' film it!"}}
* [[That Was Not a Dream]]
* [[That Was Not a Dream]]
* [[Worst Aid]]: Lampshaded by Joel and the bots.
* [[Worst Aid]]: Lampshaded by Joel and the bots.
{{quote| '''Rick:''' "She isn't dead is she?"<br />
{{quote|'''Rick:''' "She isn't dead is she?"
'''Other Camper:''' "Don't think so but she's in bad shape. Grab her legs"<br />
'''Other Camper:''' "Don't think so but she's in bad shape. Grab her legs"
'''Crow:''' ''"Yeah, move her spine around a lot!"''<br />
'''Crow:''' ''"Yeah, move her spine around a lot!"''
* The [[Mystery Science Theater 3000]] gang make cracking noises* <br />
* The [[Mystery Science Theater 3000]] gang make cracking noises*
'''Crow:''' ''"Dope."'' }}
'''Crow:''' ''"Dope."'' }}
** Tommy's mother isn't much better:
** Tommy's mother isn't much better:
{{quote| '''Mother:''' "A good night's rest, and she'll be right as rain!"<br />
{{quote|'''Mother:''' "A good night's rest, and she'll be right as rain!"
'''Joel:''' Yeah, ''that's'' the cure for a crushed spine." }}
'''Joel:''' Yeah, ''that's'' the cure for a crushed spine." }}
* [[Word Salad Lyrics]]: "Idiot Control Now" consists of [[Mondegreen|Mondegreens]] of the "Burning Rubber Tires" song from the film.
* [[Word Salad Lyrics]]: "Idiot Control Now" consists of [[Mondegreen|Mondegreens]] of the "Burning Rubber Tires" song from the film.
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Latest revision as of 19:18, 18 September 2018
"Your film today is called Pod People. It has nothing to do with Pods. It has nothing to do with People. It has everything to do with hurting."
—Dr. Forrester
"You have to wonder why this race of aliens ever came to Earth. They appear, they stand around looking at us, whimpering; then all of a sudden, at the least sign of any questioning or concern, they start killing us! I mean, excuse me - what do you want? Have you been helped?"
—Paul Chaplin, Mystery Science Theater 3000 writing staff

Film watched: Pod People

Naturally, this trainwreck provided perfect fodder for a thorough riffing by the Mystery Science Theater 3000 crew. In particular, much fun was had at the expense of the fictional pop band's performance of "Burning Rubber Tires", whose unintelligible lyrics prompted Joel and the bots to misinterpret the chorus, "Hear the engines roll now", as "idiot control now", among others. In addition, the lead singer's after-song gesture of making the OK sign, smiling, and saying, "It stinks" became a recurring in-joke on Mystery Science Theater 3000. (The OK sign makes more sense in Spain, where the film was made, because the gesture is similar to "the finger" there.)

You can watch this little gem here.


The Mystery Science Theater 3000 presentation has examples of:

Tommy: "You know how to play, Trumpy?"
Crow: [As Trumpy] "Like hell, more food!"

Joel: [As Tommy] "Hey what gives? I'm on the milk carton".

Idiot Control Now!
Clown in the Sky

Crow: "We rented the van, we're gonna film it!"

Rick: "She isn't dead is she?"
Other Camper: "Don't think so but she's in bad shape. Grab her legs"
Crow: "Yeah, move her spine around a lot!"

Crow: "Dope."

    • Tommy's mother isn't much better:

Mother: "A good night's rest, and she'll be right as rain!"
Joel: Yeah, that's the cure for a crushed spine."

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