# Help me choose an MST3K episode to snag a skeptic **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 1, 2007, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742 "2007-09-01T19:14:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Captain\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/21 "2007-09-02T07:05:30Z")
I would start him off on some of the shorts. I can’t remember the name of it now, but the one before _Manos_ about selling cars is a great one. ---
**Author:** ![Terrorcotta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@Terrorcotta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrorcotta)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/22 "2007-09-02T11:51:55Z")
No! No! _The Horror of Spider Island!_ “So Mike, if you’re a woman and you’re in a plane crash, you instantly become languid, helpless, sex- starved, and you murmur a lot?” ---
**Author:** ![Terrorcotta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@Terrorcotta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrorcotta)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/23 "2007-09-02T11:54:42Z")
[QUOTE=Captain\_C] I would start him off on some of the shorts. I can’t remember the name of it now, but the one before _Manos_ about selling cars is a great one. [/QUOTE] “Hired!” - a Jam Handy Production. Preferrably to be followed with the muscial “Hired!” ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/24 "2007-09-02T13:42:45Z")
I have hooked a few folks with ‘Warrior of the Lost Universe’. Its bad, but its in color so it is more approachable, is hilarious from the get-go, and doesn’t have as many slow points as other MSTY movies. Aother one I use is ‘Pod People’. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/25 "2007-09-02T14:45:41Z")
[QUOTE=Number] _Godzilla vs. Megalon_ or _Pod People_. [/QUOTE] If not Godzilla, then Gamera. It helps if you like, or at least are willing to watch, a kaiju movie, of course. But I found all of the Gamera movies hilarious to begin with, and the commentary was even better. And let’s not forget the song: Gamera is really neat He is filled with turtle meat We all love you Gamera Oh, and I like Prince of Space as a suggestion as well. I’m still not sure what the point of that movie was but I do remember “Your weapons cannot harm me, for I am Prince of Space!” How about the shorts? ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/26 "2007-09-02T15:08:29Z")
I always thought _The Cave Dwellers_ was the most accessible. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/27 "2007-09-02T21:47:47Z")
[QUOTE=NoClueBoy] _He TRIED to kill me with a forklift!_ Fugitive Alien, Season 3, Joel era ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/SeMHN2r0yqA/maxresdefault.jpg)https://www.youtube.com/embed/SeMHN2r0yqA?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque [/QUOTE] Just a little note; I played this clip while Whatsit Jr. and MiniWhatsit were within hearing, and now they’re both dancing around the living room singing at the top of their lungs, “He TRIIIIIED to kill me with a forklift!!” Oh, well. Better than Barney, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![EatTheSun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b487fb/32.png) [@EatTheSun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EatTheSun)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/28 "2007-09-02T22:01:11Z")
Yet another vote for “The Final Sacrifice”. Best. Episode. Ever. ---
**Author:** ![Mrs.Cake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@Mrs.Cake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs.Cake)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/29 "2007-09-02T23:12:26Z")
_Santa Claus Vs The Martians_ is the one that hooked me. ---
**Author:** ![Terrifel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@Terrifel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrifel)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/30 "2007-09-02T23:25:46Z")
Why not start out with the feature film, that riffed **This Island Earth**? Surely that one would be fairly easy to locate on DVD? Additionally, the target film is quite watchable on its own merits. Though the “host segments” were a bit limp (Dr. F was never really the same without Frank to play off of), the in-theater riffing was first-rate in my opinion. Plus, offering to explain the “manipulator arms” gag provides the perfect excuse to inflict \*\*“Manos” The Hands of Fate \*\* on the poor dope… heh heh… ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/31 "2007-09-03T00:08:02Z")
[QUOTE=Otto] Are we limited to commercial releases? If so, then “Mutiny in Space” is a good choice. Otherwise “The Final Sacrifice” gets the nod. [/QUOTE] ROWSDOWER!!! Anyways, don’t you mean “Space Mutiny”? I always liked “Jack Frost” and “Overdrawn at the Memory Bank” myself. ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/32 "2007-09-03T00:08:51Z")
Having just rewatched \*Hobgoblins \*last night, I have to say, don’t start with that one. I vote for _The Phantom Planet_ (also rewatched last night. What can I say, we’re out of new _Simpsons_.) _Space Mutiny_ was the first one I ever watched, and _Prince of Space_ is the one that almost made me choke. Speaking of, I was thinking of heading out to a store to pick up another volume tonight. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/33 "2007-09-03T00:37:49Z")
Oh, _Prince of Space_ is a good one. And _Invasion of the Neptune Men_ is particularly wonderful, what with the Hitler building and all. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/34 "2007-09-03T01:19:59Z")
I vote for _Mitchell_ or one of the shorts collections. ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/35 "2007-09-03T01:24:55Z")
another vote for _Pod People_. I was aware of MST3K for a while, but that was the first movie that turned me into the type of fan who would set aside 2 hours of my day to watch the show! Trumpy can do stupid things! ---
**Author:** ![shamrock227](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@shamrock227](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shamrock227)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/36 "2007-09-03T02:28:05Z")
I’m watching _The Sword and the Dragon_ right now and it has me giggling uncontrollably. I recommend it. ---
**Author:** ![Surbey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Surbey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surbey)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/37 "2007-09-03T05:03:22Z")
Without a doubt, Prince of Space is the best of the series. I’ve seen it almost 20 times, even have it on my computer, and I almost mess my pants every time I see it. It’s just sooo funny! ---
**Author:** ![Roland\_Orzabal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/38 "2007-09-03T05:20:26Z")
I’ll concur with Final Sacrifice and Prince of Space. I will also submit for consideration: _Pumaman_. Not the most consistent laughs I ever got out of an MST, but easily some of the biggest. “Pu…ma man! He flies like a moron!” ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/39 "2007-09-03T10:15:24Z")
My vote’s for _Hobgoblins!_, because it has my favorite line: “Sir, there’s been an accident at the movie studio!” Crow: “‘We made _Hobgoblins!_’” ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742/40 "2007-09-03T16:02:35Z")
[QUOTE=BraheSilver] “Sir, there’s been an accident at the movie studio!” Crow: “‘We made _Hobgoblins!_’” [/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Roland Orzabal] “Pu…ma man! He flies like a moron!” [/QUOTE] 😃 But _The Screaming Skull_ has [Crow] “Can we help you movie lady? Do you need a push or something?” _Zombie Nightmare_, “I’m sure strolling at Howard Beach won’t be a problem.” _Werewolf_, [Crow] “Ah, one of the lesser Estevezes.” ..and _Danger!DeathRay_ [Mike] “Ah, the ocean’s beautiful in this part of the tub.” [Crow] “Special effects by Billy!” [Mike] “Don’t go up there–you’ll become a toy!” No closer, am I? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-an-mst3k-episode-to-snag-a-skeptic/417742.md?page=3)