Line #40 Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S04E02TheGiantGilaMonster


1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mst3k_gila.png]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:🎶Hava nagila, hava giant-gila!🎶]]
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4	Film watched: ''Film/TheGiantGilaMonster''
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6	The movie was included in the 10th volume of Rhino Video's collections of the series, replacing ''[[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S02E12GodzillaVsMegalon Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' after the rights to release that film were lost.
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8	The episode is available in the Gizmoplex [[https://www.gizmoplex.com/mst3k/season:4/videos/mst3k-073-thegiantgilamonster here]].
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10	!!The Segments:
11	[[AC:Prologue]]
12	* Joel has grafted Crow's head onto Tom's to make them the Thing with Two Heads. They struggle to cope with the pain of their situation, but they lighten up when Joel compares them to the new ''Odd Couple''.
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14	[[AC:Segment 1/Invention Exchange]]
15	* Joel has created a radio which only picks up [[CoincidentalBroadcast stations heard in movies and TV]]. After punishing Frank for a false report of his death and promotion, Dr. Forrester presents punching bags with Renaissance Faire characters depicted on them, like the Rat Catcher, the Mug Maker, and the Harlequin.
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17	[[AC:Segment 2]]
18	* Crow and Tom stop by a broom closet that Joel has converted into a malt shop. Joel pouts when they derail his script, and Gypsy accidentally tears the shop down when Joel calls for her.
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20	[[AC:Segment 3]]
21	* Inspired by the funny drunkard from the film, Joel and the 'Bots wax nostalgic for the days when public intoxication was funny. The 'Bots also roleplay the different kind of funny drunks, but get a bit too into their roles.
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23	[[AC:Segment 4]]
24	* Tom's respectful ''Servo on Cinema'' presentation about Ray Kellogg is interrupted by Joel and Crow, who showcase a montage of "leg up" positions from the film as Tom cries.
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26	[[AC:Segment 5]]
27	* Joel and the 'Bots are hot new rock band Hee-La (basically Spy-Dor from ''Film/EarthVsTheSpider'') and they discuss their setlist. The first fan letter has Crow labeled as "Art" in its drawing, and the second letter is from Frank, who gets brained with a flail by Dr. F for being a kiss up.
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30	!!The ''[=MST3K=]'' presentation of ''The Giant Gila Monster'' contains examples of:
31	* AccidentalMisnaming: A letter read by Joel has Crow labeled [[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S02E03JungleGoddess "Art"]], which would become his nickname given by Pearl.
32	* TheAlcoholic: Discussed as a comic device and parodied; when Crow and Servo begin to do impressions of their favorite "types" of funny drunks, such as [[SentimentalDrunk "the 'I love you' guy"]] or [[LifeOfTheParty "the party animal"]], they quickly go to much darker places than they intended (breaking down sobbing and having a stroke, respectively). Joel eventually realizes the segment might have accidentally turned into [[VerySpecialEpisode an after-school special]].
33	** During the film: "Who put sodi pop in my sodi pop?!"
34	* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Fed up with Tom and Crow derailing his malt shop skit, Joel petulantly decides to have Gypsy come in to do it instead. No sooner does she arrive, [[TrashTheSet she takes out the set, and everyone else by accident]].
35	* BigShutUp: Servo loses it during one of Chase's songs:
36	-->'''Servo:''' Shut up! Shut up! SHUT UUUUPPPPP!
37	* CoincidentalBroadcast: Joel's Invention Exchange is a radio that plays nothing but these.
38	* GargleBlaster: Parodied: The bottle of liquor that's used as a prop during the "funny drunk" segment is blatantly a bottle of A1 Steak Sauce.
39	* GotMeDoingIt
40	-->'''Joel:''' ''(as the Gila Monster)'' Sing whenever I sing whenever I — oh, now ''I'm'' doing it!
41	* IllKillYou: When Chase is singing to his sister:
42	-->'''Crow:''' ''(through gritted teeth as the sister)'' I'm gonna kill him!
43	* InelegantBlubbering:
44	** [[invoked]] The bots ''and'' Joel upon seeing that the braces that Chase's little sister needs are, in fact, [[WheelchairWoobie leg braces to help her walk.]] Their reaction is PlayedForLaughs, but it still comes off as somewhat heartfelt.
45	--->'''Crow:''' ''(tearfully)'' Tuggin' on the heartstrings, this ain't fair...!
46	** When Tom starts having a stroke during the "funny drunk" segment, Crow can't control himself:
47	--->'''Crow''': ''OH MY GOD'', my only friend is having a stroke! ''(starts violently sobbing)'' Oooooh, Tommy, Tommy...
48	* InformedAttribute: Joel takes the monster's size to be this:
49	-->'''Joel:''' ''(as the Gila monster)'' Oh, I'm big, I'm big, there's just no way to describe how incredibly huge I am...
50	* MoodWhiplash: The "funny drunk" segment takes a hard left when Tom starts having a stroke. It only gets worse when Gypsy gives Joel "a big, sloppy wet one".
51	-->'''Servo:''' ''(slurring)'' Hey, everybody, it's almost midnight! ''(hiccups; chuckles)'' Guess I'll see you next year! ''(hiccups, starts violently gagging before collapsing)''
52	* RunningGag:
53	** Making explosion noises every time the hero's jalopy visibly jumps while chasing the Gila monster with a load of nitroglycerine.
54	** Singing the theme to ''Series/TheMunsters'' when a jalopy appears.
55	*** Making Creator/MelBlanc style "putt-putt" gasping noises whenever said vehicles start or stop.
56	** References to that stupid "Sing Whenever I Sing" ('My Baby She Rocks') song.
57	** Joel's imitation of the titular lizard with that "BLBLBLAAAHHHH" noise.
58	** Joel as the lizard making commentary on the SpecialEffectsFailure, his status as a monster, the other characters, singing that "Sing Whenever I Sing" song, etc....all with a hilarious Creator/DonRickles type voice.%%Invoked
59	** And all that jazz about "SKID MARKS."
60	** Something is always out of the sheriff's jurisdiction.
61	** [[PoliceAreUseless The sheriff being basically useless.]]
62	** Characters constantly [[CaptainMorganPose putting their knee up]] on things.
63	** The French girl & Creator/JerryLewis movie references.
64	** Chase having his crazy mother chained in the shed.
65	** Chase and his actual, in-movie mom (who isn't stuck in a shed) seeming to be "awfully close" (Cue 'Oedipus' jokes).
66	* ShoutOut:
67	** Just before the car crashes into the Gila monster:
68	--->'''Servo:''' [[Literature/HeartOfDarkness The horror! The horror!]]
69	** Immediately after the crash, Servo drops a ''Film/LocalHero'' reference
70	--->'''Servo:''' ''(as the Gila monster)'' I'm still here, Happer. You craphound!
71	** In reference to the monster's constant tongue-flicking:
72	--->'''Joel:''' [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet1984 I'm your boyfriend now! Bleleleleh!]]
73	** When young Missy is trying to pretend she actually enjoys Chase's singing:
74	--->'''Joel:''' [[Series/TheTwilightZone1959 She's trying to wish him into the cornfield right now...]]
75	** When Chase is about to sing the "Laugh Children Laugh" song to his sister while playing the ukulele, Servo cuts in with "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" in imitation of Music/TinyTim.
76	* TheyKilledKennyAgain: TV's Frank gets struck by a mace.
77	* VerySpecialEpisode: Discussed: After the "funny drunk" skit goes OffTheRails[[note]]what with Tom's stroke, and Gypsy's messy smooch on Joel[[/note]] to the point where Joel calls it off due to being uncomfortable, Tom asks if they accidentally turned it into an afterschool special; Joel in turn decides to do "the poignant, thoughtful ending".
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79	->'''Old Man Harris:''' ''[[TheStinger (bitterly drinks while soda jerk laughs)]]''

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