Mystery Science Theater 3000: Robot Monster produced by Best Brains.
Plot: Two mad scientists seek to conquer the world by exposing the population to terrible movies. They hope to discover the ultimate bad movie capable of rendering the viewers comatose, preventing any form of resistance. To test their movies, the scientists subject their former janitor, Joel, and his two robotic creations to weekly viewings. Joel and the robots must use their wit and sarcasm to keep themselves sane by "riffing" (mocking) the films. This particular episode features a science fiction soap opera as a short and a post-apocalyptic as a feature film. The main movie relates the story of the last family on earth as they struggle against the evil Ro-Man, a faceless creature in a gorilla suit and a fishbowl helmet. Also, the film features fights with dinosaurs, lizards, and a baby alligator with a sail strapped to its back.
Genre: Campy Movies, Cult Classic, Humor
Reading Level: Use caution due to language
Similar Titles: Mystery Science Theater: The Movie, The Rifftrax series
Personal Thoughts: A delightful mocking of a truly awful film. The monster is not scary, the editing is terrible, the story is stupid, and the lizard fight is random. Still, the 'bots and Joel manage to make it enjoyable by shamelessly tearing every bad aspect of the film with jokes, pop culture references, and visual gags. This particular episode was filmed fairly early in the series' history, so some of the characters are still developing. Also, some of the voices, particularly Tom Servo's, change dramatically after a few seasons. Still, the film provides a solid source of entertainment after the MST3K's treatment.
Side note: It is sad when Jerome looks more monstrous and realistic than the titular creature.
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