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{{quote|''"Your film today is called ''Pod People''. [[Non-Indicative Name|It has nothing to do with Pods. It has nothing to do with People.]] It has everything to do with '''hurting'''."''|'''Dr. Forrester'''}}
{{quote|''"Your film today is called ''Pod People''. [[Non-Indicative Name|It has nothing to do with Pods. It has nothing to do with People.]] It has everything to do with '''hurting'''."''|'''Dr. Forrester'''}}


{{quote|''"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, [[MST3K]] writing staff'''}}
{{quote|''"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]]
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 [[MST3K]]. ([[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 [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6002795463279947573&ei=sUmaSbHbOZaEqQOk_PXGDA&q=MST3K-Pod+People&hl=en here.]
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* [[Catch Phrase]]: "I'm a Virgin" and "It stinks!"
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "I'm a Virgin" and "It stinks!"
* [[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..."
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** Crow giving Trumpy a voice based on that of [[The Elephant Man]].
** Crow giving Trumpy a voice based on that of [[The Elephant Man]].
** "With (x) on drums"
** "With (x) on drums"
* [[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!"}}
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'''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"<br />
'''Crow:''' ''"Yeah, move her spine around a lot!"''<br />
'''Crow:''' ''"Yeah, move her spine around a lot!"''<br />
* The [[MST3K]] gang make cracking noises* <br />
* The [[Mystery Science Theater 3000]] gang make cracking noises* <br />
'''Crow:''' ''"Dope."'' }}
'''Crow:''' ''"Dope."'' }}
** Tommy's mother isn't much better:
** Tommy's mother isn't much better:

Revision as of 15:53, 9 April 2014
"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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