SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K

What is there to say about  City Limits ? Evidently, a little under 90 minutes worth. Host segments: Demandy; this movie gives Jeff some unreasonable standards for comic books as aphrodisiacs; it's kinda every postapocalyptic kids-on-bikes movie; what is up with Ray?; the ultimate desk job; Joe's new conveyance. 

It's an early Mike episode, so join us for  Beginning of the End  as we tip over into the beginning of the end of our MST3K journey! We're officially over the half-way point with what's available (not counting Rifftrax), so we've hit that milestone! And what a movie to hit it with, oof. Host segments: Shakin' trees; dealing with large insects; Peter Graves' TED Talk; telling Joe the hard truths ab...

In case you missed it, here's our Patreon live-recorded episode, in audio format for your pleasure! Join us as we revisit  Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie for our 200th episode! Host segments: live and unstable; this is how conferences work; what were you doing up there?; Denouement? never heard of it.; we touched FINGERTIPS; does Neutron survive?; where art thou, burger painting?; give Bu...

Oofda - this was a slog, y'all - but we watched  Project Moonbase   so you don't have to. (CW: discussion of sexual assault/home invasion in film) Host segments: bring me the moldering corpse of James Caan; learned helplessness is a bitch; front-facing Jeff means business; furry teeth; Jeff is banned from shot-putting; Cyclops vs. LaForge; communists love nipple-play; dangers of post-space coitus;...

We're doing a YA-two-fer with Rifftrax's take on the dragon-riding...film... Eragon . News flash - it's not as good as  Twilight,  and that's saying something. (Re: sound quality on the Kimbro end, at the time of recording Joe was in the throes of a covid infection and Devori was wearing a mask in a (vain) attempt to avoid it.) Host segments: More tussin than man; ripping off Saga; Joe's peak inte...

For her birthday, Devori's subjected everyone to Rifftrax's take on Twilight . And it doesn't go as badly as you might think. Host segments: ontologically speaking; let's talk about bland, baby; Devori defends her case; Edward is a gentleman; how dare you disappoint Elizabeth Reaser; a very good riff (mostly); looking forward. Be sure to find us on social media and check out our Patreon for exclus...

We're celebrating summer in style with Rifftrax's Summer Shorts Beach Party - join us in practicing our rhythmic ball skills. (CW: discussions of self-harm/OCD) Host segments: sandy crack; the SoL-Mates have been busy; cheeseballs under the couch; pleasure flap; creepy guys. Be sure to check us out on social media and support us on Patreon!

We're watching  The Starfighters so you don't have to. Host segments: Let's watch  Top Gun  instead; it's barely propaganda; dad's very specific tastes in "planes," Variations on the Same Three Things; we don't know why we need to talk about "flavor-blasting" so much; ask MiMi how she knows; Math Blasting > Ranch Blasting; Jeff's slip. Be sure to find us on social media and Patreon!

It's another listener request with season two's  King Dinosaur . Also - Devori is an excellent driver. (We had some technical difficulties with our recording on the back end of the episode, so please bear with the weirdness in continuity and all hail Joe, the editing wizard!) Host segments: "Handler" is a generous term; absinthe lemur; wherefore art thou, kaiju?; we stan the guy who stayed on the...

We all have limits - and ours is  Munchie . Host segments: bad in the bad way; stupid, sexy Flanders; come-muffins; digging deep into  Munchie;  Joe Don Baker Meatslammer Salon; age-appropriate crushes; flavor-blasting research; we have ALL sorts of questions about Munchie; punchable face; Paula Poundstone as Munchie; meet your new stepdad, Joe Pesci!

We rocked it back to the KTMA era with a listener request for  SST: Deathflight and boy are our arms tired. That works, right? Host segments: MiMi has no Farrah-do; if Burgess Meredith doesn't like you; roll a constitution check against Senegal flu; a drinking problem; the old-guy love triangle; so 80s; we cancel ourselves; oh, wooow. 

What a weird, wild, wonderful ride we had with this episode's movie,  The Visitor brought to us by Rifftrax. (CW domestic abuse and abortion) Host segments: Jeff, a well-known Capricorn, apologizes for stereotyping; inaccurate depictions of Southern children; evil cabal do nots; check out the grape stomping reporter; this child is unusable.

It's listener requiest/fan favorite time with  Deathstalker and the Warriors From Hell . You know there's bat facts, too, right? (CW: Sexual assault in film context) Host segments: medieval bat facts; creative potato seasoning options; it's a myth, Jeff; peplum goo; nickled and dimed at the Renaissance Faire; how Jeff really feels about Everything But the Girl; soundtrack by Falco; polling everyon...

The SoL-Mates head back into Heston territory with the ill-fated first Gizmoplex premiere,  Santo in the Treasure of Dracula .  Host segments: wrestlers vs. science; Joe tells us the lore of Count Redrum; RELEASE THE BOOBY CUT!; we find out about  Porn Studies;  wrestling vs. time travel; quality vs. quality - do these beautiful cuts work against production?; we learn way too much about Lisa Rinna...

Boy, oh boy - did  The Girl in Lovers Lane  set us to dreaming about a place we've never seen. Host segments: spring break antics; everyone check on everyone else; Go-bos; dealing with street toughs; a brief history of Jack Elam; f**k politeness; Danny and the City; I can't live in Dannysburg, but I'd love to visit. 

IT'S NOT SINBAD. Host segments: No Red Lobster for you; we catch Joe out on a horse technicality; Sadko vs. Sinbad; Sister Beech is back; we find out some things about Joe Namath; let Sadko be Sadko, Joe's mansies; why is it always "Red, Red Wine?"; chicken etiquitte; the friends was the bluebird, etc.

We've come to the end of Rothrockuary (TMTMTMTM), and we find out that the kicking and punching were the friends we made along the way. Host segments: Karate boss logic; this is now a Billy Drago fancast; Jeff tells you more about martial arts; gender and fighting; get thee behind me, Beefcake Ponytail; let's talk about Jeff's body grease; how Devori really feels abou this movie; please don't scor...

We're about halfway through Rothrockuary (TMTMTMTMTM) and boy are our arms tired. From all the punching. Host segments: Quantum Rothrock; Jeff schools us all; our old, old bodies; poor Kyle; dabbling in crime never works; Chad McQueen is perfectly adequate; why aren't we going full Footloose ?; it's just terrible folks.

We're continuing Rothrockuary with the baffling and not even a little bit endearing saga of Honor and Glory . PS - although this movie is about two sisters, their names are not "Honor" and "Glory." Host segments: Devori's strange jealousy; just call her Chesty; Jeff and Joe's weird stuff; Count Dante's Dojo; the green bean rules of engagement; a lot of Depp hair gel.

We're kicking off a month of episodes with the first Rothrockuary (TM TM TM TM) installment In the Line of Duty 2: The Supercops (starring Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh). So PUNCH in and join us for a KICKING good time. (They're martial arts movies.) Host segments: so many plot points; "Do You Wanna Funk" redux; a brief history of Cynthia Rothrock; What even is this movie?; Was Chow Yun Fat in this m...

Host segments: strange casting requirements; sex orgy v. fertility festival - you decide; my name is Handerson; yes, but what kind of doctor?; fun times at the faculty mixer; how anti-nuclear should this be?; excellent theme song; Howie the Crab-core.

It's listener request time! It's also Jeff's birthday! So you know what that means - it's time for the Rifftrax take on Plan 9 From Outer Space . (Also, check out MST3K artwork of our friend, Brad Nelson here and throw him some $$$!) Host segments: not enough JoCo; what was your first time with Plan 9 ?; what is the rhyme or reason of this plan?; trying a new ad break; Jeff doesn't do two Wikipedi...

Join the SoL-Mates as we look back on the past year in podcasting and MST3K and plan for the upcoming season. And, you - yeah, you - who skips these "recap" episodes because they're not "new" content, we have some real revelations for you, so skip at your own peril. Host segments: stuck again, kaiju problems; crowdfunding disappointments.

Surprise! It's another SoL-Mates Holiday Movie Swap! We're discussing the joys of our selected holiday films, Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever (2014) and The Spirit of Christmas (2015). Learn more than you could ever want to know about Hallmark/Lifetime Christmas movies! Appreciate the sarcasm of Aubrey Plaza outside of Parks and Rec . Host segments: Tangerine , where art thou?; Is Grumpy Cat not...

We're doing it. We're ripping off the bandaid and tackling the Rifftrax take on The Star Wars Holiday Special . Wow - was it bad. But we came away with an extra dose of holiday cheer and a lot of information about this cluster-f**k. Host segments: Joe still loves eggnog; a convenient documentary; the holiday special that almost wasn't; what does it mean to be a Star Wars family?; the secret world...