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-->'''Crow:''' ''(as Torg)'' You were adopted.

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-->'''Crow:''' ''(as Torg)'' You [[AC:You were adopted.]]
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* AdoptionDiss:
-->''(Torg grabs the kids)''
-->'''Voldar:''' Now, destroy them! Crush them!
-->'''Crow:''' ''(as Torg)'' You were adopted.
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!!The episode has Mystery Science Theater 3000 presentation of ''Film/SantaClausConquersTheMartians'' contains examples of:

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--->'''Joel:''' ''({{beat}})'' Okay, I think we need a TimeOut. ''(drags Crow off to punish him)''

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--->'''Joel:''' -->'''Crow:''' How long before it becomes a standard?\\
'''Joel:'''
''({{beat}})'' Okay, I think we need a TimeOut.you gotta [[TimeOut come with me]]. ''(drags Crow off to punish him)''
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* Crow and Servo freak out after discussing how mediocre this week's film. Joel cheers them up by bringing them a bunch of other Christmas specials and films on tape, though some of them are a little lousy.

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* Crow and Servo freak out after discussing how mediocre this week's film.film is. Joel cheers them up by bringing them a bunch of other Christmas specials and films on tape, though some of them are a little lousy.
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* Crow and Servo are looking over catalogs, and things they want for Christmas. Servo wants a inflatable bathtub pillow, Gypsy wants a pony and Crow wants to decide who lives and who dies.

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* Crow and Servo are looking over catalogs, and things Christmas catalogs for presents they want for Christmas. want. Servo wants a inflatable bathtub pillow, Gypsy wants a pony pony, and Crow wants to decide who lives and who dies.



* The Mads present the "Wish Squisher", a machine that turns cool gifts into boring gifts. Joel and the Bots present their line of [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer Misfit Toys]]; toaster dolls, ''Film/RoadHouse1989'' the Board Game, an Easy Bake foundry and Mr. Mashed Potato Head.

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* The Mads present the "Wish Squisher", a machine that turns cool gifts into boring gifts. Joel and the Bots present their own line of [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer Misfit Toys]]; a pair of buttery-sweet toaster dolls, ''Film/RoadHouse1989'' "''Film/RoadHouse1989'' the Board Game, Game", an Easy Bake foundry Foundry, and Mr. Mashed Potato Head.



* Joel, Crow and Servo sing the soon-to-be classic "Let's Have a Creator/PatrickSwayze Christmas".

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* Joel, Crow and Servo sing the writes a soon-to-be classic Christmas carol he calls "Let's Have a Creator/PatrickSwayze Christmas".
Christmas", and ropes Servo and Joel into singing it.



* Crow and Servo freak out after discussing this week's film. Joel cheers them up by bringing stacks of Christmas tapes, though some of them are a little lousy.

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* Crow and Servo freak out after discussing how mediocre this week's film. Joel cheers them up by bringing stacks them a bunch of other Christmas tapes, specials and films on tape, though some of them are a little lousy.



* Joel and the Bots present their essays on Christmas. Crow's essay is about the economics of {{Santa|Claus}} and his elves. Servo's essay is about Santa visiting the Satellite and quickly turns into a gory description of what would happen to Santa and the reindeer if they flew into space without a spaceship. Joel's essay is about '70s office Christmas parties, full of alcohol and sexism. The crew wonders if they're all being too jaded and cynical, and then Gypsy provides a Nativity scene inside her mouth to cheer them up.

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* Joel and the Bots present their essays on Christmas. Crow's essay is about the economics of {{Santa|Claus}} and his elves. Servo's essay is about Santa visiting the Satellite and Satellite, which quickly turns into a gory description of what would actually happen to Santa and the reindeer if they flew into space without a spaceship. Joel's essay is about '70s office Christmas parties, full of alcohol and sexism. The crew wonders if they're all being too jaded and cynical, and then but Gypsy provides a Nativity scene inside her mouth to cheer them up.



* Joel and the Bots sing "Angels We Have Heard on High", and receive their stocking gifts. Joel receives a letter from a Coast Guard officer sending season's greetings. The Mads exchange gifts; Dr. Forrester gets a watch band, but Frank gets a copy of ''Final Exit''.

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* Joel and the Bots sing their own version of "Angels We Have Heard on High", High" and receive their stocking gifts. Joel receives a letter from a Coast Guard officer sending season's greetings. The Mads exchange gifts; Dr. Forrester gets a watch band, but and Frank gets a copy of ''Final Exit''.
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** "A Child's Christmas in Space" is named for Creator/DylanThomas' story "A Child's Christmas in Wales", and its opening lines draw on Thomas' radio drama ''Theatre/UnderMilkWood.''
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The episode is available on Shout! Factory TV [[http://www.shoutfactorytv.com/mystery-science-theater-3000/mst3k-santa-claus-conquers-the-martians/5ad8d0425577de122700001b here]].

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The episode is available on Shout! Factory TV [[http://www.shoutfactorytv.com/mystery-science-theater-3000/mst3k-santa-claus-conquers-the-martians/5ad8d0425577de122700001b in the Gizmoplex [[https://www.gizmoplex.com/mst3k/season:3/videos/mst3k-068-santaclausconquersthemartians here]].
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* ClothesForChristmasCringe: The Mads' invention for the week is the Wish Squisher, a nefarious machine that takes cool toys that kids actually want to receive for Christmas, and transforms them into boring, practical gifts. They demonstrate the Wish Squisher's power by transforming a slot car racetrack into a pair of socks, and a box of video game cartridges into "underoos that won't fit for two years".

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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due FridgeLogic: InUniverse, Crow wonders why Lady Momar made Santa a fake beard as part of his spare costume (besides Dropo putting it on to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in assume the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.role).


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* StepfordSmiler: After Crow wonders if the Mads’ wish squished would work in reverse if a really crummy gift was put through it, Joel responds with “Hush Crow, you’ll anger the overlords”.
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* OffTheShelfFX: Servo notes that one of the US military's radar dishes more resembles a patio table with cardboard paper towel tubes glued to it.
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* TheStoner: When Santa can't remember the names of his own reindeer, Tom Servo wonders, "What's in the pipe, Santa?"

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* TheStoner: When Santa [[DasherDancerPrancerAndNixon can't remember the names of his own reindeer, reindeer]], Tom Servo wonders, "What's "Yes, what's in the pipe, Santa?"
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* SmallNameBigEgo: Dr. Forrester introduces himself as “New Santa”.
-->'''Frank:''' Then what does that make me?
-->'''Dr. F:''' [[ChewingTheScenery Sleep! In heavenly peace!]]
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* CelebrityResemblance: Newsreader Andy Anderson.
-->'''Crow:''' No you’re not, you’re Creator/RipTaylor.

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* ShapedLikeItself:
** Dropo's introduction:
--->'''Kimar:''' Dropo, you are the laziest man on Mars. Why are you sleeping during working hours?\\
'''Joel:''' ''(as Dropo)'' 'Cause I'm the laziest man on Mars!
** When Dropo is dressing up like Santa:
--->'''Servo:''' You know, he's simple. Simple, but stupid.

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* ShapedLikeItself:
** Dropo's introduction:
--->'''Kimar:''' Dropo, you are the laziest man on Mars. Why are you sleeping during working hours?\\
'''Joel:''' ''(as Dropo)'' 'Cause I'm the laziest man on Mars!
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ShapedLikeItself: Tom Servo's reaction to Dropo is dressing up like Santa:
--->'''Servo:''' -->'''Servo:''' You know, he's simple. Simple, but stupid.


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* YouAnsweredYourOwnQuestion: Kimar does this during Dropo's introductory scene.
-->'''Kimar:''' Dropo, you are the laziest man on Mars. Why are you sleeping during working hours?\\
'''Joel:''' ''(as Dropo)'' 'Cause I'm the laziest man on Mars!
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* TemptingFate: After Bobby says that Martians coming up to him would make him scream, the Martians appear.

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* TemptingFate: After Bobby Betty says that Martians coming up to him her would make him her scream, the Martians appear.
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* TemptingFate: After Bobby says that Martians coming up to him would make him scream, the Martians appear.
-->'''Crow:''' Oh hey, I’m a victim of circumstances.
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* RetroactiveLegacy: During the opening credits, they shout that it's adapted from a novel by Eudora Welty.

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