History ShoutOut / RiffTrax

* ''Buffalo Rider'' references ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', ''Franchise/FridayThe13th'', ''Series/KeepingUpWithTheKardashians'', Creator/SamElliott, Creator/RashidaJones in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', and Creator/MarkRuffalo in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', ''Film/{{Collateral}}'', ''Film/DateNight'' and ''Film/{{Zodiac}}''.

* The ''Presents'' for ''Film/{{Alien}}'' contains a tunnel sequence that is strikingly similar to the one in [=MST3K=]. Bill prompts Kevin that it looks familiar, but Kevin is completely nonplussed.
** In ''Film/RogueOne'', the instant Bail Organa appears, Kevin gravely intones "Film/{{Switch|1991}}" -- a nod to the series' long-running "Creator/JimmySmits" gag. Mike and Bill crack up.

** In ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', when Harvey Dent calls Commissioner Gordon's plan "bold".

* In ''Film/DrWhoAndTheDaleks'', the trio respond to a scene of two Daleks watching a video monitor by asking [[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 why anyone would want to watch a couple of robots watching a movie]].
* In ''Film/{{Titanic|1997}}'', Kevin's line of "I'm gonna sink this bitch" for Captain Théoden is taken verbatim, at the exact same scene, from way back when Mike and the bots did a short special to look over the movies that were at the Oscars that year (one of which of course was ''Titanic''). Notable for Bill saying in an interview that for the longest time, it was one of his favorite jokes in the history of the show.

* In ''Film/XMen1'', Bill "Crow" Corbett makes the "Can't we get '''beyond''' [[Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome Thunderdome]]?" joke from ''Film/{{Laserblast}}'', to Mike's despair.
* On their commentary for ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', Bill says, "Krankor?!", an allusion to a villain from ''Film/PrinceOfSpace'', when the Joker enters and starts cackling.
* There's another ''Film/PrinceOfSpace'' riff in ''Film/TheRoom.'' "I like you ''VERY MUCH''."
** And yet another in the ''Film/FantasticFour'' riff where Mike references the infamous "Your guns don't work against me!" lines, much to Kevin's amusement

* In ''Franchise/StarWars'':

* In ''Film/{{Titanic| 1997}}'', Kevin's line of "I'm gonna sink this bitch" for Captain Théoden is taken verbatim, at the exact same scene, from way back when Mike and the bots did a short special to look over the movies that were at the Oscars that year (one of which of course was ''Titanic''). Notable for Bill saying in an interview that for the longest time, it was one of his favorite jokes in the history of the show.

* In ''Film/XMen1'', Bill "Crow" Corbett makes the "Can't we get '''beyond''' [[Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome Thunderdome?"]] joke from ''Film/{{Laserblast}}'', to Mike's despair.

** In ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'', whilst continuing the RunningGag about certain aliens' notable Chinese accents one of them says (to a robot servant): 'Ahh, thank you, Number One' which is a callback to ''Radio/TheNavyLark'', a common phrase said by the reccuring Chinese villain.

* They like to reference ''Series/{{Lost}}'' quite a bit, particularly their disappointment with the last few seasons. A very subtle reference was made during the riff of ''The Dark Knight''. At one point, Kevin (as the mayor of Gotham City) says "Get off the island, you say?" The mayor was played by Creator/NestorCarbonell, who also played Richard Alpert on ''Series/{{Lost}}''.

-->'''[=RiffTrax=]''': What's in ze bag, [[Film/TheWickerMan2006 a shark or something?]]

* The riffers briefly sing "I Hope I Get It" from ''Theatre/AChorusLine'' during ''Film/TheHungerGames''.

* Many to ''[=MST3K=]''

** In the ''Film/RogueOne'' riff, the instant Bail Organa appears, Kevin gravely intones "[[Film/Switch1991 Switch]]" -- a nod to the series' long-running "Creator/JimmySmits" gag. Mike and Bill crack up.

* The team also references ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' quite a bit.

** Reportedly, the chance to make this joke again is what prompted him and the team to riff on the movie at all, as they hadn't riffed on many "good" movies yet.
* In the ''Film/XMen1'' commentary, Bill "Crow" Corbett makes the "Can't we get '''beyond''' [[Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome Thunderdome?"]] joke from ''Film/{{Laserblast}}'', to Mike's despair.

* And yet another in the ''Film/FantasticFour'' riff where Mike references the infamous "Your guns don't work against me!" lines, much to Kevin's amusement
* There's a scene in ''Film/TheXFilesFightTheFuture'' near the beginning in which numerous 18-wheelers pull up.

** In ''[[Film/StarWarsThePhantomMenace The Phantom Menace]]'', whilst continuing the RunningGag about certain aliens' notable Chinese accents one of them says (to a robot servant): 'Ahh, thank you, Number One' which is a callback to ''Radio/TheNavyLark'', a common phrase said by the reccuring Chinese villain.
** ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'' has Mike saying "Into the Weenie-Mobile and off I go" as Anakin hops into a hovercar during the early assassin chase. It's a callback to the same remark in ''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]: TheMovie''.

** ''Film/ANewHope'' has a reference to the villain of ''Film/SpaceMutiny'', one of [=MST3K=]'s best episodes.
--->'''Han Solo:''' Chewie, get us outta here!\\
'''Bill:''' Kalgan, take me away!

** The riff for ''[[Film/StarWarsTheEmpireStrikesBack The Empire Strikes Back]]'' says that Tatooine went to hell when the [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic Rakata]] were done with it.

* In the riff for ''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheTwoTowers'', there's a callback to the [=MST3K=] running gag "SLEEEP!".
* In ''Film/PlanetOfTheDinosaurs'', there are some mentions of other planet-themed movies riffed on, such as ''Film/ThePhantomPlanet'' and ''Film/WomenOfThePrehistoricPlanet''. Plus references to the "Roll Fizzlebeef" name list from ''Film/SpaceMutiny''. And a shoutout to ''Series/TheMightyBoosh''.
* In the riff of ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets'', when Tom Riddle first appears, they make a reference to [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Tom]] [[Fanfic/MyImmortal Bombadil]].

* From the ''Film/TheLastAirbender'' riff:

* In the ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' riff at the end credits:

* In the ''Manos'' live show, the riffing begins with Kevin saying "Wow, this really looks familiar...". He then says that it's video from his "vacation in hell".

* In the ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'' riff, they comment that Creator/JohnTravolta's EvilLaugh makes [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Kang and Kodos]] sound natural.
* ''Buffalo Rider'' references ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', ''Franchise/FridayThe13th'', ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'', Creator/SamElliott, Creator/RashidaJones in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', and Creator/MarkRuffalo in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', ''Film/{{Collateral}}'', ''Film/DateNight'' and ''Film/{{Zodiac}}''.

* In the live riff of ''Film/StarshipTroopers'', when the ships are deploying for the final battle:

* ''Zindy the Swamp Boy'':

'''[=RiffTrax=]''': "Or you'll be defusing all the bombs in the [[VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles underwater level]]."

** In the new Rifftrax intro movie, the Satellite of Love can be seen when the camera pans up into the sky.

-->'''Kevin''': Brain Guy?!
-->'''Bill''' (''chuckling''): [[ActorAllusion Who]]?
** During the ''{{Film/Alien}}'' riff, Kevin gleefully points out the door sequence.

** In ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', when Harvey Dent calls Commissioner Gordon's plan "bold", Mike chimes in with "Like barbecue sauce bold."

* In ''Film/DrWhoAndTheDaleks'', the trio respond to a scene of two Daleks watching a video monitor by asking [[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 why anyone would want to watch a couple of robots watching a movie.]]
* In ''Film/{{Titanic 1997}}'', Kevin's line of "I'm gonna sink this bitch" for Captain Théoden is taken verbatim, at the exact same scene, from way back when Mike and the bots did a short special to look over the movies that were at the Oscars that year (one of which of course was ''Titanic''). Notable for Bill saying in an interview that for the longest time, it was one of his favorite jokes in the history of the show.

* In the ''[[Film/XMen1 X-Men]]'' commentary, Bill "Crow" Corbett makes the "Can't we get '''beyond''' [[Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome Thunderdome?"]] joke from ''Film/{{Laserblast}}'', to Mike's despair.

* And yet another one in the Film/FantasticFour riff where Mike references the infamous "Your guns don't work against me!" lines, much to Kevin's amusement
* There's a scene in the X-Files movie near the beginning in which numerous 18-wheelers pull up, and Mary Jo says, ''Film/RidingWithDeath 2: The Revenge of Robert Denby''.
* ''[[StarWars Revenge of the Sith]]'', when Anakin and Palpatine are sitting in front of the... bubble show.
--> '''Bill''': [[HypocriticalHumor So they're just going to sit alone in the theater seats and make wisecracks about the show? What jerks.]]
* ''Star Wars Attack of the Clones'' has Mike saying "Into the Weenie-Mobile and off I go" as Anakin hops into a hovercar during the early assassin chase. It's a callback to the same remark in ''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]: TheMovie''.
* ''Revenge of the Sith'' also has Mike commenting that General Grievous "needs a posture pal."
* In ''Phantom Menace'' whilst continuing the RunningGag about certain aliens' notable Chinese accents one of them says (to a robot servant): 'Ahh, thank you, Number One' which is a shout out to ''Radio/TheNavyLark'', a common phrase said by the re-occuring Chinese villain.
* When Darth Vader is slaughtering the members of the Trade Federation, one of the riffers shouts "[[Film/PrinceOfSpace Macken!!]]" during a close-up of a horrified look.
* ''Film/ANewHope'' has a reference to the villain of ''Film/SpaceMutiny'', one of [=MST3K=]'s best episodes.
--> '''Han Solo''': Chewie, get us outta here!\\
'''Bill''': Kalgan, take me away!
** Note also that "Calgon, take me away!" was the slogan used in Calgon bubble bath ads for years.
* The riff track for ''Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back'' says that Tatooine went to hell when the [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic Rakata]] were done with it.
* A callback to "Time for go to bed" from ''Film/TheUnearthly'' in the ''Film/Plan9FromOuterSpace'' [=RiffTrax=] nearly brought down the house at the live show.
* The [=RiffTrax=] Presents for ''Film/{{Alien}}'' contains a tunnel sequence that is strikingly similar to the [=MST3K=] tunnel sequence. Bill prompts Kevin that it looks familiar, but Kevin is completely nonplussed.

* The beginning of the first ''Film/XMen1'' movie has an establishing subtitle, "The not too distant future." Bill and Mike both comment on it.
* The ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' Podcast/RiffTrax features Bill mentioning on Woodrue's "lifelong dream to shoot a man into space and force him to watch really bad movies!"
** Also, when Ahnold says, "I hate it when people talk during the movie!" Bill's riff is, "Guys, can he hear us?" Mike: "It could be worse, he used to be able to see us too!"

* In the riff of ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets'', when Tom Riddle first appears, they make a reference to [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Tom]] [[Fanfic/MyImmortal Bombadil.]]

-->'''Rueben Tishkoff''': "I know more about casino security than any man alive. I invented it, and it cannot be beaten."
-->'''Rifftrax''': "It's like ''[[VideoGame/{{Battletoads}} Battletoads]]''."

* Lots of Creator/MontyPython quotes. Seems to work pretty well for movie riffs.
* "What, you think the guy in the $3000 suit is gonna be [[Film/{{Titanic 1997}} rowing an oar]]? [[Series/ArrestedDevelopment Come on]]!" (The guys directly shout out A.D. a few minutes later, saying they miss it.)

* In ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets''[='=]s riff when Harry speaks Pareltongue, we get, "Which of course is snake for [[Film/{{Eegah}} 'Watch out for snakes!']]"

* Back-to-back ones from "Don't Be A Bloody Idiot": "[[Film/ManosTheHandsOfFate Torgo's got a gun!]]" and "[[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus How not to be seen]]".

-->'''Kevin:'''"Oh, come on, what kind of crazy director would make [[Creator/ChristopherNolan his]] [[Film/{{Memento}} movie backwards]]?!?!?"

* In the [=RiffTrax=] Live show for ''Manos: The Hands of Fate'', the riffing begins with Kevin saying "Wow, this really looks familiar...". He then says that it's video from his "vacation in hell".
--> '''Mike:''' Actually, Kevin, this looks like El Paso.\\

* They like to reference ''Series/{{Lost}}'' quite a bit, particularly their disappointment with the last few seasons. A very subtle reference was made during the riff of ''Film/TheDarkKnight''. At one point in the film, Kevin (speaking as the mayor of Gotham City) says "Get off the island, you say?" The mayor was played by Nestor Carbonell, who also played Richard Alpert on ''Series/{{Lost}}''.
* In the Rifftrax of ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', they comment that Creator/JohnTravolta's EvilLaugh makes Kang and Kodos, the space mutants from ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' sound natural.
* ''Buffalo Rider'': References ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', ''Franchise/FridayThe13th'', ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'', Sam Elliott, Creator/RashidaJones in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', and Mark Ruffalo in ''Film/TheAvengers2012'', ''Film/{{Collateral}}'', ''Film/DateNight'', and ''Film/{{Zodiac}}''.
* ''The Devil's Hand'': References ''Film/TheAdventuresOfMiloAndOtis'', ''{{Series/Batman|1966}}'', Franchise/TheBeatles, Bonnie Tyler, "Total Eclipse of the Heart", Clint Howard, Gary Wright, "Dream Weaver", John Ashcroft, and Tara Reid.

--> '''Mike:''' And [[VideoGame/StarFox Slippy Toad was shot down immediately]].

--> '''Kevin:''' Well, [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim Zim was always good at invading.]]

-->'''Rifftrax''': We've heard tales of your cruelty. The Film/{{Birdemic}} is nigh.

-->'''Rifftrax''': What's in ze bag, [[Film/TheWickerMan2006 a shark or something?]]
* When two characters in ''Attack of the Puppet People'' are seen watching Film/TheAmazingColossalMan, Kevin and Bill ask Mike if it reminds him of anything. This also works as a shout out to the [=MST3K=] riff of Film/{{Gamera}} (from the same season as The Amazing Colossal Man), where the bots asked the same thing to Joel when a rocket ship is shown taking off.
* The Riffers briefly sing "I Hope I Get It" from Theatre/AChorusLine during Film/TheHungerGames.

'''Rifftrax''': Uh, what about ostriches, penguins, that red [[VideoGame/AngryBirds Angry Bird]]? \\\

'''Rifftrax''': Say, you're pretty sharp for a [[VideoGame/{{Battletoads}} Battletoad]]. \\\

'''Rifftrax''': "Or you'll be defusing all the bombs in the [[VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles underwater level]]."

-->'''Optimus Prime''':"We've witnessed your human capacity for war." \\
'''Rifftrax''': "We know what it is good for." (referencing Edwin Starr, ''War'')
* In ''Film/SupersonicMan'', Kevin recognizes the name Cameron Mitchell as "Captain Santa" from ''Film/SpaceMutiny''. Bill voices his displeasure at his character's base having loads of railings, remembering the various {{Railing Kill}}s from the movie.
* [=Disembaudio=] is often depicted as a toaster eerily similar to the official design for ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster''.

* The Riffers briefly sing "I Hope I Get It" from Theater/AChorusLine during Film/TheHungerGames.

* The Riffers briefly sing "I Hope I Get It" from Musical/AChorusLine during Film/TheHungerGames.

-->'''Kevin:'''"Oh, come on, what kind of crazy director would make his [[Film/{{Memento}} movie backwards]]?!?!?"

* ''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi'' has Kevin (who was in [=MST3K=] as Tom Servo) shout "BRAIN GUY?" the during the scene where Luke is taken to Emperor Palpatine (Darth Sidious).

* In the riff for ''Film/TheTwoTowers'', there's a callback to the [=MST3K=] running gag "SLEEEP!".

* ''The Devil's Hand'': References ''Film/TheAdventuresOfMiloAndOtis'', ''{{Series/Batman}}'', Franchise/TheBeatles, Bonnie Tyler, "Total Eclipse of the Heart", Clint Howard, Gary Wright, "Dream Weaver", John Ashcroft, and Tara Reid.

* In ''Film/SupersonicMan'', Kevin recognizes the name Cameron Mitchel as "Captain Santa" from ''Film/SpaceMutiny''. Bill voices his displeasure at his character's base having loads of railings, remembering the various {{Railing Kill}}s from the movie.
* During one of the intros, a parody of the Mountain Rushmore monument has the ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster'' carved into it (this is the image on the main page, funnily enough).

* In the riff of ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets'', when Tom Riddle first appears, they make a reference to [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Tom]] [[MyImmortal Bombadil.]]

** In the ''Film/RogueOne'' riff, the instant Bail Organa appears, Kevin gravely intones "[[Film/Switch1991 Switch]]" -- a nod to the series' long-running "Jimmy Smits" gag. Mike and Bill crack up.

-->'''Rifftrax''': What's in ze bag, [[Film/TheWickerMan a shark or something?]]

--->'''Bill:''' Mike, [[http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/mst3k/images/9/9c/Mikeascolossalman.PNG/revision/latest?cb=20150803075921 bring up any fond memories?]] ''(Mike stars chuckling)''

* In ''Supersonic Man'', Kevin recognizes the name Cameron Mitchel as "Captain Santa" from ''Film/SpaceMutiny''. Bill voices his displeasure at his character's base having loads of railings, remembering the various {{Railing Kill}}s from the movie.

* In ''Supersonic Man'', Kevin recognizes the name Cameron Mitchel as "Captain Santa" from ''Film/SpaceMutiny''. Bill voices his displeasure at his character's base having loads of railings, remembering the various {{Railing Kill}s from the movie.

* There's another ''PrinceOfSpace'' riff in ''Film/TheRoom.'' "I like you ''VERY MUCH''."

* In the Rifftrax of ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', they comment that JohnTravolta's EvilLaugh makes Kang and Kodos, the space mutants from ''TheSimpsons'' sound natural.

* The beginning of the first ''Film/XMen'' movie has an establishing subtitle, "The not too distant future." Bill and Mike both comment on it.

* ''The Devil's Hand'': References ''Film/TheAdventuresOfMiloAndOtis'', ''{{Series/Batman}}'', Franchise/TheBeatles, Bonnie Tyler, "Total Eclipse of the Heart", Clint Howard, Gary Wright, "Dream Weaver", John Ashcroft, and Tara Reid,

'''Raphael:''': See, she's looking at us like we're freaks. I bet that's why you took our picture, wasn't it?\\

* ''Buffalo Rider'': References ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', ''Franchise/FridayThe13th'', ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'', Creator/RashidaJones, Sam Elliott, and Mark Ruffalo in ''Film/TheAvengers2012'', ''Film/{{Collateral}}'', ''Film/DateNight'', and ''Film/{{Zodiac}}''.

--->'''Bill:''' Mike, http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/mst3k/images/9/9c/Mikeascolossalman.PNG/revision/latest?cb=20150803075921 bring up any fond memories?]] ''(Mike stars chuckling)''