Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return
The Return
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Set in the not-too-distant future, a Gizmonic Institute employee is lured to the dark side of the moon by third-generation mad scientist Kinga Forrester and her flunky, Max. He is sat in front of cheesy movies with his robot buddies and forced to tortuously watch bad movies in their entirety as these mad scientists study the effects on his mind.
Where to Watch The Return
14 Episodes
- Reptilicus
E1ReptilicusJonah Heston is shanghaied during a space mission by Kinga, Dr. Forrester's ambitious daughter. Jonah does a major redesign on Gypsy. Tom Servo and Crow settle in with Jonah as they riff on Reptillicus! Movie Plot: Copenhagen is terrorized by a prehistoric beast that has regenerated itself from a recently discovered tail segment. Original film made in 1961. - Cry Wilderness
E2Cry WildernessPearl Forrester, Bobo and Brain Guy pay an awkward visit to Moon 13 revealing fractured family dynamics. Jonah starts working on a space suit. Jonah and the bots riff on Cry Wilderness. Movie Plot: Bigfoot's ghost brings a boy to where his father and a hunter have mistaken Bigfoot for a Bengal tiger. Original film made in 1986. - The Time Travelers
E3The Time TravelersJonah introduces a series of new robots to Tom and Crow with unexpected results. The Satellite of Love receives visitors Larry and Dr. Varno. Jonah and the bots riff on The Time Travelers. Kinga and Max celebrate the 200th episode of MST3K. Movie Plot: Research scientists experimenting with time warps are accidentally propelled forward into an unbearable future. Original film made in 1964. - Avalanche
E4AvalancheMax ruefully considers his affection for Kinga while she openly declares her love for online soul mate, Neville LaRoy. Together they sing the hit song, “Our Love is On Wings (You Can’t See).” Jonah and the bots riff on Rock Hudson’s Avalanche. Movie Plot: Hanging over a new ski resort are charges of corruption and a big snow wedge that's been there for years. Original film made in 1978. - Starcrash
E6StarcrashKinga and Max pitch several money-making ideas to big-time space venture capitalist Freak Masterstroke. The bots obsess over their newfound devotion to Starcrash character Akton. Jonah and the bots riff on Starcrash. Movie Plot: An outlaw smuggler and her alien companion are recruited by the Emperor of the Galaxy to rescue his son and destroy a secret weapon created by the evil Count Zarth Arn. Original film made in 1978. - The Loves of Hercules
E8The Loves of HerculesThe bots subject Jonah to a Herculean trial as the defendant in “Court of Axe Appeal.” When Jonah introduces another new bot, M. Waverly, Tom and Crow make their feelings known. Jonah and the bots riff on The Loves of Hercules. Movie Plot: An evil Amazon wants Hercules to think she's the same queen he freed from between two trees. Original film made in 1960. - Yongary
E9YongaryThe Mads invest heavily in a new brand of coffee by a rising entrepreneur named Todd Hitler. Jonah breaks down for Crow how to properly create a mix tape for listening to on space trips. Jonah and the bots riff on Yongary. Movie Plot: An earthquake from an atomic blast rouses an amphibious colossus, which then attacks South Korea. Original film made in 1967. - Wizards of the Lost Kingdom
E10Wizards of the Lost KingdomMax finds a mysterious key that unlocks a gigantic, powerful robot he befriends and names Reptilicus Metallicus. Jonah sings a poignant song to Tom Servo illustrating the responsibility of magic powers. Jonah and the bots riff on Wizards of the Lost Kingdom. Movie Plot: A drunken warrior helps the son of a slain wizard fight a wicked sorcerer in the land of Axeholme. Original film made in 1985. - Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II
E11Wizards of the Lost Kingdom IIKinga seeks advice from Gramma Pearl but is rejected, and instead has to settle for Pearl’s clone, Synthia. Kinga’s new liquid medium, Kinga Chrome, continues to misfire while Jonah creates a training video with the bots for a grille and inn franchise. Jonah and the bots riff on Wizards of the Lost Kingdom 2. Movie Plot: A warrior, a boy and a wizard must unite three kingdoms of the future. Original film made in 1989. - Carnival Magic
E12Carnival MagicJonah and the bots are visited by the great space circus ring master, P. T. Mindslap, who wants to recruit the bots for his circus. A glitch in Kinga Chrome reveals a strange specter of another host with the bots. Jonah and the bots riff Carnival Magic. Movie Plot: A jealous lion-tamer kidnaps a magician's talking chimpanzee and hands the animal over for scientific experiments. Original film made in 1981. - The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
E13The Christmas That Almost Wasn'tKinga has decided to marry Jonah as a ratings stunt and asks Pearl to give her away. Jonah puts the finishing touches on his space suit. Jonah and the bots riff on The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t. Movie Plot: Children unite to help Santa Claus and his wife, whose heartless landlord wants the rent. Original film made in 1966. - At the Earth's Core
E14At the Earth's CoreIt is Kinga’s wedding day and she coerces the Manager of the Hive Mind to fill the seats at Moon 13 with guests. Max, disheartened, receives a manly pep talk from Doug McClure. An unexpected guest officiates the wedding. Jonah and the bots riff on At the Earth’s Core. Movie Plot: An English scientist has invented a massive drill that can dig deep into the earth. Joined by his adventure-seeking American backer, he accidentally discovers an underground civilization of primitive humans who live in fear of telepathic flying monsters. Original film made in 1976.
