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Mystery Science Theater 3000 - 08x04 804 - The Deadly Mantis

8x04 804 - The Deadly Mantis

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First Aired: Feb. 22, 1997 on SyFy

Summary: Movie Plot: After being exposed to atomic radiation, a giant Praying Mantis attacks the North Pole. On the SOL: Mike and Crow upset Servo by not participating in casual day / the Crew holds a memorial service for Pearl, who then calls to tell them that she is angry and she will pursue them…
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Main Characters in this Episode



Guest Stars

Crow T. Robot played by Trace Beaulieu
Tom Servo played by Kevin Murphy (II)
Gypsy played by Jim Mallon
Doug played by Paul Chaplin
Tony played by Ben Mooers
Preview Audience Member played by Helena Espinosa
Cindy played by Beth McKeever
Preview Audience Member played by Kelly Schrandt

Episode Quotes

Crow T. Robot: [amused] How many monsters movies end with a janitor scooping the monster into a garbage can.
Mike Nelson: Is there a CREDIBLE melting man?
Crow T. Robot: He threw HIMSELF up!

Trivia

  • In each successive host segment, Dr. Forrester is seen drinking from a larger water bottle (in the final segment, he has an entire water cooler tank strapped to his back). This was done to make fun of one of the studio representatives from Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, who always brought water bottles to meetings and had similar mannerisms.
  • Writer/star Mary Jo Pehl once said she thought this was the worst film she'd ever viewed for the series.
  • The host segments involve Dr. and Mrs. Forrester agreeing to produce a movie based on Crow's screenplay ("Earth vs. Soup"), then interfering with the making of the movie. This was done as a satire of the problems involved in the making of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie.