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* RagingStiffie: In a plane scene.
'''Lisa (pointing down)''': What's that?\\
'''Crow (as Nick)''': That means I like you!
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* HairTriggerTemper: After Crow makes a bad pun, Eddie ''punches him to the floor'':
--> '''Eddie''': You're all right, get up here.\\
'''Crow''': Goll-lee, Edward...

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* LeftHanging: Parodied when Pearl gets Mike to realize that there's a second Crow still hanging out at the cheese factory in 1985 Wisconsin. Cut to Crow mindlessly watching TV with Mike's co-worker.



** The Bots realize just how pathetic 1985 Mike's life is when they see he's a Music/{{Journey}} fan.

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** The Bots realize just how pathetic 1985 Mike's life is when they see he's a Music/{{Journey}} fan. They also seem to equate working at a cheese factory as failing at life.



* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: No one in 1985 Wisconsin finds Crow's appearances the slightest bit odd or worth commenting on. Taken even further when Crow travels back and confronts his past-self. ("Hey, robot from the future, there's another one of you guys to see you.")
** Justified in that ''everyone'' at the plant seem to be [[TheStoner stoners]]. Crow fits right in.

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* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: No one in 1985 Wisconsin finds Crow's appearances the slightest bit odd or worth commenting on. Taken even further when Crow travels back and confronts his past-self. ("Hey, robot from the future, there's another one of you guys to see you.")
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") Justified in that ''everyone'' at the plant seem to be [[TheStoner stoners]]. Crow fits right in.
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* NoYou: When Nick confronts J.K. about misusing the time machine:
--> '''Nick''': Wait a minute, you read my contract! I can change anything anytime I want to!\\
'''J.K.''': No, ''you'' read it.\\
'''Mike''': ''(whiny)'' "No, ''YOU'' read it!"
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* EmptyFridgeEmptyLife: Twice in the film, Nick opens his nearly empty fridge.
--> '''Crow''': Loser status confirmed.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: Brain Guy makes a surprise appearance during the movie's credits to make his own riffs, but after a couple [[{{Adorkable}} he becomes too embarrassed to continue.]] Mike and the Bots admit that he was ActuallyPrettyFunny.

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* ADayInTheLimelight: Brain Guy makes a surprise appearance during the movie's credits to make his own riffs, but after a couple [[{{Adorkable}} he becomes too embarrassed to continue.]] continue. Mike and the Bots admit that he was ActuallyPrettyFunny.
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* Mike recaps the previous episodes up to now, explaining that the SOL and Windowmaker are now near a wormhole. Servo then prods Mike into admitting that they're "[[Series/LostInSpace lost in space]]," at which point Servo and Crow to launch into their best impressions of the Robot (misidentified by the characters as [[Film/ForbiddenPlanet Robbie the Robot]]) and Dr. Smith, respectively.

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* Mike recaps the previous episodes up to now, explaining that the SOL and Windowmaker Widowmaker have left Ancient Rome and are now near a wormhole.back in [[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S08E16PrinceOfSpace the wormhole from before]]. Servo then prods Mike into admitting that they're "[[Series/LostInSpace lost in space]]," at which point Servo and Crow to launch into their best impressions of the Robot (misidentified by the characters as [[Film/ForbiddenPlanet Robbie the Robot]]) and Dr. Smith, respectively.
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But that's the running gag with Pearl in particular. No one else is pronouncing it "ex-cape" or "the-ayter". Maybe Separated By A Common Language?


--->'''Pearl:''' Oh hey, Mike? I despise you, and all that you stand for, and you'll never escape! ''(chuckles warmly)'' ...You know the rest!\\

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--->'''Pearl:''' Oh hey, Mike? I despise you, and all that you stand for, and you'll never escape! ex-cape! ''(chuckles warmly)'' ...You know the rest!\\
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It's not a malapropism, that's how those with a Wisconsin/Minnesota(/Nebraska) accent say "escape"


--->'''Pearl:''' Oh hey, Mike? I despise you, and all that you stand for, and you'll never [[{{Malaproper}} ex-cape]]! ''(chuckles warmly)'' ...You know the rest!\\

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--->'''Pearl:''' Oh hey, Mike? I despise you, and all that you stand for, and you'll never [[{{Malaproper}} ex-cape]]! escape! ''(chuckles warmly)'' ...You know the rest!\\
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** The show that the robots all liked is apparently "[[Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman Dr. Actress, Medicine Quinn]]".

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** The show that the robots all liked is apparently "[[Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman "''[[Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman Dr. Actress, Medicine Quinn]]".Quinn]]''".

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* AffablyEvil: Pearl and Mike have a nice visit before the movie.
-->'''Mike:''' So, Pearl...how come you're so evil?\\
'''Pearl:''' (''thoughtfully'') Hmmm... I'm filled with hate, I'm not sure that helps.
** And when Mike departs:
-->'''Pearl:''' Oh hey, Mike? I despise you, and all that you stand for, and you'll never escape! ''*chuckles warmly*'' ...You know the rest!\\
'''Mike:''' Sure do. Buh-bye, Pearl!



* ContinuityNod: At one point, Mike remarks that Nick could use [[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S05E05TheMagicVoyageOfSinbad Chinderwear]]. [[SeriesContinuityError Wait... how would]] ''[[SeriesContinuityError he]]'' [[SeriesContinuityError know?]]
** Pearl calls Crow "Art" as well.

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* ContinuityNod: ContinuityNod:
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At one point, Mike remarks that Nick could use [[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S05E05TheMagicVoyageOfSinbad Chinderwear]]. [[SeriesContinuityError Wait... how would]] ''[[SeriesContinuityError he]]'' [[SeriesContinuityError know?]]
** Pearl calls Crow "Art" again as well.



** Eddie also asks Servo (regarding Crow), "Do you get that guy?!" This is a CallBack to the ''[[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S04E21MonsterAGoGo Monster A-Go Go]]'' episode, when Gypsy upsets Crow by telling him "I don't get you."

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** Eddie also asks Servo (regarding Crow), "Do you get that guy?!" This is a CallBack to the much like Gypsy upsetting Crow in ''[[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S04E21MonsterAGoGo Monster A-Go Go]]'' episode, when Gypsy upsets Crow by telling him "I don't get you."



* GoKartingWithBowser: Pearl and Mike have a nice porchside chat as evening sets in just before the movie.
-->'''Mike:''' So, Pearl...how come you're so evil?\\
'''Pearl:''' (''thoughtfully'') Hmmm... I'm filled with hate, I'm not sure that helps.
** And when Mike departs:
--->'''Pearl:''' Oh hey, Mike? I despise you, and all that you stand for, and you'll never [[{{Malaproper}} ex-cape]]! ''(chuckles warmly)'' ...You know the rest!\\
'''Mike:''' Sure do. Buh-bye, Pearl! ''(floats away)''\\
'''Pearl:''' ''(sighs)'' Ah, he's a good kid.



* [[GoKartingWithBowser Having A Nice Chat With Bowser]]:
-->'''Pearl:''' Oh, hey Mike? I despise you, and all you stand for, and you'll never escape... ''[chuckles]'' well, you know the rest. ''[sighs]'' Ah, he's a good kid.



-->'''Lisa:''' Did you bring your ray gun?
-->'''Mike:''' (''as UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan''): Weeell, noo, I...

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-->'''Lisa:''' Did you bring your ray gun?
-->'''Mike:'''
gun?\\
'''Mike:'''
(''as UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan''): Weeell, noo, I...



* RunningGag: The Crew gets a ''lot'' of mileage that the film [[AliensInCardiff takes place in Vermont]], as well as the dropping price of syrup as the film goes on.

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* RunningGag: RunningGag:
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The Crew gets a ''lot'' of mileage that the film [[AliensInCardiff takes place in Vermont]], as well as the dropping price of syrup as the film goes on.



* ShoutOut: The show that the robots all liked is apparently "Dr. Creator/JaneSeymourActress, [[Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman Medicine Quinn]]".

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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
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The show that the robots all liked is apparently "Dr. Creator/JaneSeymourActress, [[Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman "[[Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman Dr. Actress, Medicine Quinn]]".



* TakeThat: When Matthew Paul brings up the possibility of changing the future:
-->'''Crow:''' Oh yeah, we could prevent Creator/NewtGingrich, Creator/JimCarrey, and Music/TheSmashingPumpkins!

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* TakeThat: TakeThat:
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When Matthew Paul brings up the possibility of changing the future:
-->'''Crow:''' --->'''Crow:''' Oh yeah, we could prevent Creator/NewtGingrich, Creator/JimCarrey, and Music/TheSmashingPumpkins!
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* LowCountGag: The week's movie was filmed and set [[AliensInCardiff in Rutland, Vermont]]. Upon seeing an EstablishingShot resembling a Vermont tourism commercial, one of the SOL crew says, "Vermont: ''city'' on the go!"

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* StoryArc: The SOL is still {{Time Travel}}ing, one of the few times when the subject matter of the current arc lined up with the movie (rather than just individual host segments reacting to the movie directly).



--> '''Lisa:''' Looks like there was a war!
--> '''Servo''' (as Lisa): You're gonna have to take our word for it, we can't afford to show it!

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--> '''Lisa:''' Looks like there was a war!
--> '''Servo''' (as Lisa):
war!\\
'''Servo:''' ''(as Lisa)''
You're gonna have to take our word for it, we can't afford to show it!

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'''Pearl:''' (''thoughtfully'') Hmmm...I'm filled with hate, I'm not sure that helps.

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'''Pearl:''' (''thoughtfully'') Hmmm... I'm filled with hate, I'm not sure that helps.helps.
** And when Mike departs:
-->'''Pearl:''' Oh hey, Mike? I despise you, and all that you stand for, and you'll never escape! ''*chuckles warmly*'' ...You know the rest!\\
'''Mike:''' Sure do. Buh-bye, Pearl!



-->'''Mike:''' (''as UsefulnNotes/RonaldReagan''): Weeell, noo...

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-->'''Mike:''' (''as UsefulnNotes/RonaldReagan''): UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan''): Weeell, noo...noo, I...
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-->'''Crow:''' Ben & Jerry's was the key to the Armageddon!

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-->'''Crow:''' '''Crow:''' Ben & Jerry's was the key to the Armageddon!

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-->'''Servo:''' So, Vermont was the epicenter of the dystopia?

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-->'''Servo:''' So, Evdiently, Vermont was the epicenter of the dystopia?dystopia.\\
-->'''Crow:''' Ben & Jerry's was the key to the Armageddon!
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** Mike's band seems to be a reference to the ''Film/ThisIsSpinalTap'' song "Sex Farm".

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* RememberTheNewGuy: In the alternate timeline, Mike is replaced by his never-previously-mentioned brother Eddie.



* RememberTheNewGuy: In the alternate timeline, Mike is replaced by his never-previously-mentioned brother Eddie.
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* RememberTheNewGuy: In the alternate timeline, Mike is replaced by his never-previously-mentioned brother Eddie.
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* RootingForTheEmpire: InUniverse, as Nick gets beaten up in the hangar.

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* RootingForTheEmpire: InUniverse, as Nick gets beaten up in Mike/Eddie and the hangar.bots cheer on every person--and ''object''--that injuries or endangers Nick.

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* DressedToPlunder:
** During the Bad Future scene, Servo notes that a raiders, standing on a car and wearing an eyepatch, looks like a pirate and chants, "Arrr! Sixteen men on a dead Dodge Dart!"
** During the 1777 sequence, one of the characters is accused of not actually being in Revolutionary War garb, but posing as a pirate instead.



* {{Pirate}}:
** During the Bad Future scene, Servo notes that one of the raiders looks like a pirate and chants, "Arrr! Sixteen men on a dead Dodge Dart!"
** During the 1777 sequence, one of the characters is accused of not actually being in Revolutionary War garb, but posing as a pirate instead.

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-->'''Mike:''' So, Pearl...how come you're so evil?
-->'''Pearl:''' (''thoughtfully'') Hmmm...I'm filled with hate, I'm not sure that helps.

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-->'''Mike:''' So, Pearl...how come you're so evil?
-->'''Pearl:'''
evil?\\
'''Pearl:'''
(''thoughtfully'') Hmmm...I'm filled with hate, I'm not sure that helps.



* AlmightyJanitor[=/=]BadassBystander:
-->'''Eddie:''' You didn't count on the ''assistant'' janitor!



* AmbiguousSyntax: Parodied:

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* AmbiguousSyntax: Parodied:AmbiguousSyntax:



* AndThereWasMuchRejoicing: When the wrecked plane falls on J.K. Robertson, crushing him.

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* AndThereWasMuchRejoicing: When the wrecked plane falls on J.K. Robertson, crushing him.him, but only ''after'' [[TheHeroDies he kills (one timeline's) Nick]].


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* BadassBystander:
-->'''Eddie:''' You didn't count on the ''assistant'' janitor!
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* GreatWayToGo: In the altered timeline, Mike became a huge rock star (well, opening for Music/{{Motorhead}}) to the point where women were throwing their hotel keys on stage for him. One night in UsefulNotes/{{Cleveland}} someone threw a key with a large keyfob, hitting Mike in the head; he went down and never got back up. Eddie sobs that he's proud of his little brother for this.

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* GreatWayToGo: In the altered timeline, Mike became a huge rock star (well, (well he was on his way, opening for Music/{{Motorhead}}) to the point where women were throwing their hotel keys on stage for him. One night in UsefulNotes/{{Cleveland}} someone threw a key with a large keyfob, hitting Mike in the head; he went down and never got back up. Eddie sobs that he's proud of his little brother for this.

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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: Invoked when Nick's plane is shot down and the camera focuses on the altimeter and speedometer.
-->'''Servo''': "They're running out of ALT!"
-->'''Eddie''': "And their MIFFNOTS[[note]]MPH KNOTS[[/note]] are going down!"
* [[FunnyBackgroundEvent Funny Foreground Event]]: During the latter part of the experiment, Eddie is smoking and tossing several beer cans at the screen.

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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: Invoked when Nick's plane is shot down and the camera focuses on the altimeter and speedometer.
-->'''Servo''': "They're running out of ALT!"
-->'''Eddie''': "And their MIFFNOTS[[note]]MPH KNOTS[[/note]] are going down!"
* [[FunnyBackgroundEvent Funny Foreground Event]]:
FunnyBackgroundEvent: During the latter part of the experiment, Eddie is smoking and tossing several beer cans at the screen.


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* LiteralistSnarking: When Nick's plane is shot down and the camera focuses on the altimeter and speedometer.
-->'''Servo''': They're running out of ALT!\\
'''Eddie''': And their MIFFNOTS[[note]]MPH KNOTS[[/note]] are going down!
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* Mike recaps the previous episodes up to now, explaining that the SOL and Windowmaker are now near a wormhole. Servo then prods Mike into admitting that they're "[[Series/LostInSpace lost in space]]," at which point Servo and Crow to launch into their best impressions of the Robot (misidentified by the characters as [[ForbiddenPlanet Robbie the Robot]]) and Dr. Smith, respectively.

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* Mike recaps the previous episodes up to now, explaining that the SOL and Windowmaker are now near a wormhole. Servo then prods Mike into admitting that they're "[[Series/LostInSpace lost in space]]," at which point Servo and Crow to launch into their best impressions of the Robot (misidentified by the characters as [[ForbiddenPlanet [[Film/ForbiddenPlanet Robbie the Robot]]) and Dr. Smith, respectively.
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** [=GenCorp=] HQ's stunning resemblance to a public library.

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** [=GenCorp=] HQ's stunning resemblance to a public library. [[note]] Reportedly it was actually the lobby of a local opera house. [[/note]]
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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: J.K. Robertson all the way.

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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: J.K. Robertson all the way. Even when he finds out abusing time travel will destroy the world, he refuses to not destroy the world because legally the technology belongs to him, so he can do whatever he wants with it.
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* InformalEulogy: When one of the Nicks is shot and killed:
--> '''Crow''': He died as he lived: Mud-stained and splaying.
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-->'''Eddie''': "And their MIFFNOTS are going down!"

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-->'''Eddie''': "And their MIFFNOTS MIFFNOTS[[note]]MPH KNOTS[[/note]] are going down!"



* [[GoKartingWithBowser Having A Nice Chat With Bowser]]

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* [[GoKartingWithBowser Having A Nice Chat With Bowser]]Bowser]]:
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* WithLyrics: Servo superimposes the lyrics to soft-rock songs like "At Seventeen" and the theme from {{Film/Arthur}} over the film's easy-listening soundtrack.

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* WithLyrics: Servo superimposes the lyrics to soft-rock songs like "At Seventeen" and the theme from {{Film/Arthur}} ''Film/{{Arthur}}'' over the film's easy-listening soundtrack.

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