Review (cont.):
There is a really big difference between Seasons One and Two. Aside from J. Weinstein gone, the set is different, the riffing is noticeably more frequent (and much better.) JatB and the Mads actually exchange dialogue a bit more as well. Not only that, but I did enjoy a few of the Host Segments, which is something I can't say much of for Season One.
As I stated above, the riffing in this episode far exceeds anything from Season One. While it isn't perfect, I had far more laugh out loud moments in this episode than I did with the entire first season. This episode is a must watch for any MST3K fan. 8/10
Trivia: At least for the first few episodes of the second season, Joel wore a bluish-green jumpsuit instead of the traditional red.
Favorite Riffs:
*to the opening theme song*
All: Don't get your hopes up too high,
because when it's all said and done,
It's still a Lloyd Bridges movie.
If, you're looking for something good,
Then, an hour from now you're going to be leaving,
*Dr. Ralph Fleming speaks to the press*
Fleming: I must make something clear.
Servo (as Fleming): I'm wearing a bra.
*Fleming is introducing the crew of spaceship*
Fleming: Dr. Harry Chamberlain...
Joel: Dirk Squarejaw.
*Dr. Eckstrom moves the chalkboard, revealing a drawing of the ship*
Servo: We baked a rocket earlier in a 450 degree oven...
Reporter (To Corrigan): How does your wife feel about you going?
Corrigan: Well, she's a Texan too...
Servo (as Corrigan): Which mean's she is rock stupid.
*Fleming telling the reporters what to do after the rocket takes off*
Fleming: Everybody return here after the takeoff.
Crow (as Fleming): Uh, except for the astronauts. We need them on the rocket.
*Fleming and Eckstrom talk about working on the project*
Fleming: I can't believe this moment has arrived after all these years.
Eckstrom: It's been a long time...
Fleming: A long time for two men to work together.
All: *cough and whistle innocently*
Eckstrom: Remember what they used to call us?
Joel: Siegfried and Roy?
*Dramatic music starts playing on the RXM when something goes screwy*
Servo: Who turned on the radio?
*Corrigan starts moving switches and knobs*
Servo: Will you shut that music off, please?!
Crow: Houston we have a problem. Lloyd (Graham) is making moves on the babe here.
*The crew tries to fix the problem.*
Joel (using an underwater voice): Well we stared at it. That should fix it. Let's get out of here.
*Van Horn and Eckstrom argue over a formula for fuel*
Van Horn: I'm sorry. I apologize
Eckstrom: For what, for momentarily being a woman?
Joel: Pssh. Thank you Mr. White Male Reality.
*Graham starts telling pointless stories*
Joel: Boo! Shut up!
Crow: Oh No!
Servo: Oh brother...
*Graham and Van Horn try to have a romantic subplot*
Graham: Did you ever in an open convertable looking over the Pacific?
Joel (as Graham): Then drive off laughing maniacially?
*Corrigan, after a meteor shower*
Corrigan: Say, maybe somebody don't want us to get where we aim to get.
Joel: Yeah, the God of Grammer.
Graham: 12 Percent 0-3 to A-16.
Corrigan: 12 Percent 0-3 to A-16
Servo: You sunk my battleship!
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I repeat the cheese is in the grater!