Mystery Science Theater 3000 8
1997-02-01 | Comedy,Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 22 episodes11 Seasons
Episode
Revenge of the Creature (1997)
The series continues 500 years after the last episode. Mike, Servo, and Gypsy return to the SOL to find the year is now 2525, Crow has been there alone for a VERY long time, and the earth is being ruled by apes. Following orders from their Lawgiver, the apes force the crew to watch a mutant fish-man escape from captivity at a Florida aquarium in "Revenge of the Creature" (1955).
Directed By
- Jim Mallon
Leech Woman (1997)
In the theater, the crew watches a sordid tale about the fountain of youth and a woman who wishes to be younger in "Leech Woman" (1960). On the SOL, Crow rids the SOL of a prairie dog problem, the Nanites go on strike, Servo and Crow attack Mike to extract eternal youth from him, Servo demands that Crow and Mike play "Beverly Hillbillies." Meanwhile on Earth, Mike convinces the apes to revert to their monkey nature, which causes Pearl to get upset.
Directed By
- Kevin Murphy
The Mole People (1997)
In the theater, the crew watches an archeological encounter an underground civilization in "The Mole People" (1956). On the SOL: Crow tries to enslave Gypsy, Mike, and Servo, and later conducts an archaeological dig through the SOL. On Earth, On Pearl demands a parade in her honor. This episode features an appearance by Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings.
Directed By
- Jim Mallon
The Deadly Mantis (1997)
In the theater, the crew watches as a praying mantis is exposed to atomic radiation and attacks the North Pole in "The Deadly Mantis" (1957). On Earth, Pearl, Bobo, and Dr. Peanut accidentally (with help from Mike) detonate a bomb that destroys the planet. The crew holds a memorial service for Pearl only for her to call them and vow to hunt them down across space.
Directed By
- Kevin Murphy
The Thing That Couldn't Die (1997)
The SOL is pulled into orbit over a strange planet of the Observers. The Observers insist on observing the crew watch "The Thing That Couldn't Die" (1958) where the decapitated head of a dead Spaniard curses a household of farmers and leads to senseless deaths. On the SOL, an Observer appears, but Mike and the bots are annoyed to the point that they throw him off the ship.
Directed By
- Jim Mallon
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