History Recap / MysteryScienceTheater3000S04E24ManosTheHandsOfFate

* AirQuotes: When introducing ''Manos'' to the SOL crew, Dr. Forrester makes several air finger quotes, mocking the title being ''"Manos" The Hands of Fate''.

* The Bots return to their normal selves after some adjustments. The Mads present the Chocolate Bunny Guillotine, with Frank serving as the executioner. Joel, meanwhile, presents the Cartuner, a device that merges comic strips together to make them funnier.

* Joel attempts a driving sketch with Gypsy, Crow, and Servo, as well as driving footage from the film. Despite tears and suffering, as well as Cambot forgetting to stop the footage, Crow and Servo try to continue performing, but their unprofessionalism causes Gypsy to walk off. Frank calls the SOL to apologize for the film, but is greeted by a disgusted Joel.

* Influenced by Torgo's bulging thighs, Joel and the Bots speculate on what exaggerated features they'd have if they were monsters.

* Joel comes to the bridge dressed as the Master, with Crow dressed as his hellhound. Servo criticizes the costumes and tells Joel that he's just too sweet and innocent to be pure evil. Dr. Forrester also calls the SOL to apologize for the film.

* The 'Bots attempt to cheer Joel up by dressing up as the Master's wives and reenacting their lengthy fight scene. The Mads have ordered a pizza from Torgo's Pizza, delivered by the man-goat himself. They're disgusted when they consider the implications of why the pizza is still warm after two hours.

-->'''Mr. Warren''': Sales are the most important part of this business.
-->'''Servo''': Seeing as how we're salesmen and all.

-->'''Servo''': ''(after the first time Mr. Warren's father swats at some (unseen) gnats)'' He's having an episode!
-->'''Joel''': ''(after the second time Mr. Warren's father swats at some gnats)'' Ah! Flying elves are back!

-->'''Tom''': ''Hired! 2: Electric Boogaloo''.

-->'''Joel (as Mr. Warren)''': We're gonna have leadership the way my old man taught me. YOU, put a handkerchief on your head! YOU, swat at imaginary elves! YOU, rock on the porch all night!

* BrickJoke: Torgo forgot the drinks in his car when he delivers the pizza at the end of the episode. He leaves to get them. [[{{Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S05E08OperationDouble007}} Eight episodes later]], he finally returns with their drinks.
* CharacterFilibuster: During one of the film's long driving sequences, Servo [[OverlyLongGag spends over a minute]] riffing [[MotorMouth rapid-fire]] in a female college student's voice:

* ContinuityNod: During one of the host segments, the Bots break down sobbing, and Joel tries to lift their spirits:

** At one point during the riffing, Servo starts singing the theme song to ''Film/CatalinaCaper'' and [[Film/TimeOfTheApes the Sandy Frank Song]].

* CoverInnocentEyesAndEars: During the scene where Margaret undresses for bed, Joel covers the Bots' eyes to shield them from what's on screen.

--> '''Torgo:''' "There is no way out of here. It'll be dark soon. There is no way out of here."
--> '''Joel''' ''(as Torgo)''''':''' "It'll be dark soon."

-->'''Tom''': '''''PULL''' my finger!!''

** Torgo's leering and fondling disturbs Joel and the 'bots, leading Joel to call out, "[[Film/PointOfOrder Dr. Forrester, have you no sense of]] ''[[UsefulNotes/JosephMcCarthy decency]]''?!"

* MergingMachine: Joel's "Cartuner" invention, which "takes stodgy, ambiguous cartoons like ''ComicStrip/MarkTrail'' and mixes them with stiflingly unfunny cartoons like ''[[ComicStrip/Blondie1930 Blondie]]'', puts 'em together, and makes 'em funny!"
-->'''All''': ''[[ComicStrip/{{Ziggy}} [=ZIGGY=]]]'' HAD ''[[ComicStrip/{{Garfield}} GARFIELD]]'' '''NEUTERED?''' NOW '''THAT'S''' FUNNY!!''

* NotSoStoic: As in ''[[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S02E08LostContinent Lost Continent]]'', typically laid back Joel is driven to scream "DO SOMETHING!" during one particularly interminable {{Leave The Camera Running}} scene.

-->'''Dr. Forrester''': You have stolen painted eggs in a time of famine. Off with her head, Frank!
-->'''Servo''': (''sobbing'') What about the pardon from Fanny Farmer?
-->'''Crow''': His only crime was BEING BORN DELICIOUS!
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Upbeat, friendly, nice guy Joel loses his patience during one endless scene's awkward silence, and demands that the cast-

* RunningGag: In the beginning when the movie takes a long time to get its plot in motion: "So.... ''Manos, The Hands of Fate''".

** During one of the skits, there's a subtle parody of ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'' when Frank, after apologizing for the awfulness of the film, encourages Joel, Tom, and Crow to keep playing.[[note]]For those who don't get it, it's referencing the scene where George returns home after failing to find the check, eventually snaps at his family, and then immediately apologizes. He tries getting his daughter, Janie, to resume playing the piano, but she's too terrified to do so.[[/note]]

** Obviously Mike's interaction with Torgo when they get to the Valley Lodge reminded the Brains of the hotel scene in ''Film/ThisIsSpinalTap'', since they quote the desk clerk's "I'm just as God made me" in Torgo's voice.

--->'''Michael''': Where did this place come from? It wasn't here a few minutes ago.\\
'''Crow''': Maybe it's Theatre/{{Brigadoon}}.

* SnuffFilm: Crow is convinced the Mads sent them a snuff film while watching the opening of the film. Joel reassures him the Mads would never send them a snuff film.[[note]]Though as mentioned in the YMMV, John Reynolds' suicide shortly after the film almost makes it one.[[/note]]

-->'''Crow''': Joel, this is going to turn into a snuff film!\\
'''Joel''': Oh, the Mads wouldn't do this. This is ''not'' a snuff film, I guarantee it.[[note]]Also counts as LeaningOnTheFourthWall since the Brains stared watching the films in there entirety after [[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S02E02TheSidehackers Sidehackers]].[[/note]]

'''Films watched: ''Film/{{Hired}}'' (Part 2) and ''Film/ManosTheHandsOfFate'''''

'''Films watched: ''Film/{{Hired}} '' (Part 2) and ''Film/ManosTheHandsOfFate'''''

!! The ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' presentation of ''Manos'' contains examples of the following tropes:

!! The ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' presentation of ''Hired (Part 2)'' contains examples of the following tropes:

* Joel reprogrammed the Bots to praise him all the time. He soon has second thoughts after feeling hollow from the compliments.

* The Bots return to their normal selves after some adjustments. The Mads present the Chocolate Bunny Guillotine, with Frank as the executioner. Joel meanwhile presents the Cartuner, a device that merges bland comics into funnier gestalts.

* Joel attempts a driving sketch with Gypsy, Crow and Servo. Despite tears and suffering, the two bots try to continue performing, but their unprofessionalism causes Gypsy to walk off. Frank calls up to apologize for the film, but is greeted by a disgusted Joel.

* Influenced by Torgo's thighs, Joel and the Bots speculate on their own exaggerated features.

* Joel comes up to the bridge dressed as the Master. Servo criticizes his costume and Crow, dressed as a hellhound, joins in. Dr. Forrester also calls the SOL apologizing for the film.

* The Bots attempt to cheer Joel up by reenacting the lingerie brawl from ''Manos''. The Mads get their pizza from Torgo's Pizza, with horrible results.

'''Joel''': Oh, the Mads wouldn't do this. This is ''not'' a snuff film, I guarantee it.

* AsideGlance: Torgo's quick and abrupt close-ups during his early scenes are treated as this trope in action, since he appears to be glancing at the audience over the couple's bickering.

* MergingMachine: Joel's "Cartuner" invention, which "takes stodgy, ambiguous cartoons like ''ComicStrip/MarkTrail'' and mixes them with stiflingly unfunny cartoons like ''ComicStrip/{{Blondie}}'', puts 'em together, and makes 'em funny!"

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-> Dig this ''[[GratuitousFrench mes amis]]'': Your ''[[AirQuotes "average Joe"]]'' has never seen a film like today's experiment. Your ''[[AirQuotes "average person"]]'' on the street has not even begun to conceptualize the horror which is your experiment today Mr. ''[[AirQuotes "Joel Average"]]''. I give to you, ''[[AirQuotes "Manos"]]: The Hands of Fate''.

* RunningGag: In the beginning when the movie takes a long time to get its plot in motion: "So.... ''Manos, The Hands of Fate''."

** Servo calling the painting of The Master "A Creator/FrankFrazetta of Music/FrankZappa."

It is freely available on the official channel [[https://youtu.be/Pbzkn4Wce-A here]]. It is also on Shout! Factory TV [[http://www.shoutfactorytv.com/mystery-science-theater-3000/mst3k-manos-the-hands-of-fate/55df5bce69702d04de2d3502 here]].

* GrossGumGag: The riffers make several jokes portraying The Master's house as a particularly unpleasant hotel. They reinterpret Torgo as the busboy, and quip that he left chewed-up pieces of gum on the guests' pillows (instead of mints).

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