Underrated episodes.

[vgaddict]

What are some episodes that you feel are good, and aren't as popular as you think they should be? Mine would be Deathstalker. 

[outlawofmitchell]

Rocket Attack USA, City Limits, Beginning of the End, Teenage Caveman.

[desertpunk]

The Magic Sword

Granted I think the movies not that bad by itself (sue me)but it was a funny episode.

It even had King Grady.

[Space Teens]

These are the episodes that I never see ranked as "the greats" but I would definitely put them all in my top 25. Especially the top two.

The Leech Woman
Danger: Death Ray
The Touch of Satan
Deathstalker
Skydivers

[Monophylos]

I genuinely enjoy Castle of Fu Manchu even though it makes most MST3K fans' lists of worst episodes ever. I can't even explain why I like it so much but I've played it many times. I'm also rather fond of Mighty Jack; I don't think that one's as hated as Fu Manchu but I don't think I've seen any praise of the episode really.

Beast of Yucca Flats seems a bit underrated to me, as does The Sinister Urge.

[Mr. Atari]

Time again for me to toot my horn about The Rebel Set. It's a fun, riffable film with great characters and a decent plot. It has the funniest riffing in the best season of the show. The host segments rival any episode in the whole run. It's also an ep that never gets any love. It never really gets any hate, either. But I think it deserves a better reputation.

I also agree with monoceros. Fu Manchu is way better than it gets credit for. I think negative opinions on this one are influenced more by the crying and whining during the host segments more than what the actual theater segments merit. And Mighty Jack is all kinds of fun.

[crawlinghand]

I would go with I Accuse My Parents, but I feel as if that gets enougha attention already. Another episode that comes to my mind is Ring of Terror. Not a lot of talk goes on with Ring of Terror despite having one of the best running jokes in the series. "PUMA? PUMA?"

[Mod City]

Space Travelers. I still think it's arguably the best episode they ever did. All the Gregory Peck impersonations, decent host segments, and a watchable movie made even better by tight riffing.

[davidbeegah]

I kind of like 305 ~ Stranded in Space. I saw it as a movie way back in the day when I was just a kid and was really looking forward to the TV series which of course was never picked up. I know now that this is a good thing of course. But it was a fun episode.

Also 420 ~ Human Duplicators. Real fun episode and the Hugh Beaumont segments are hilarious.

I also agree with Castle of Fu Manchu. But it did take sometime to grow on me. After several viewings I have much more appreciation for it.

[Dave Walker]

Jan 2, 2014 0:34:59 GMT -5 Mr. Atari said:

Time again for me to toot my horn about The Rebel Set. It's a fun, riffable film with great characters and a decent plot. It has the funniest riffing in the best season of the show. The host segments rival any episode in the whole run. It's also an ep that never gets any love. It never really gets any hate, either. But I think it deserves a better reputation.

As is often the case, I must remind my esteemed colleague that The Rebel Set has been in my top three for close to twenty years. It gets my love.

And, I'll also mention my usual: Bloodlust. Some may find it plodding, but I find the riffing excellent, the movie decent for a Most Dangerous Game ripoff, decent characters (even Mike Brady at times) and a fun short. Host segs are enjoyable too.

[mrmeadows]

Here are a few eps that not only don't get enough love, a lot of them are considered "duds" by many fans:

CITY LIMITS
CASTLE OF FU MANCHU
HELLCATS
GIANT GILA MONSTER
ATTACK OF THE EYE CREATURES
TEENAGE CRIMEWAVE
INCREDIBLY STRANGE CREATURES....
HORRORS OF SPIDER ISLAND

[Monophylos]

I agree that the crying and whingeing in Castle of Fu Manchu gets a bit old but I don't think it's all horrible. It's always fun to watch Tom Servo's normal pose of calm erudition crumble and melt down (THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME! THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME!) Crow's trying to hold it together while delivering his editorial on "Bad Actors, Bad Decisions" is funny too. Beyond that the crying goes on too long. The third host segment, where Joel trotted out his "artist's renderings", was pretty dire. For one thing, Joel Hodgson (Lord bless him) wasn't very good at faking crying.

[dph]

Hellcats is also one that I enjoy quite a bit.

I don't know why, but for some reason I've watched Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy quite a bit. I don't find it quite as un-enjoyable as most people. The same can be said for Mad Monster. I enjoy those old PRC/Monogram type movies, even without riffing so I guess that helps. I wish they had done more of those during later seasons once they caught their stride.

[Mod City]

Jan 2, 2014 13:18:12 GMT -5 davidbeegah said:

I kind of like 305 ~ Stranded in Space. I saw it as a movie way back in the day when I was just a kid and was really looking forward to the TV series which of course was never picked up. I know now that this is a good thing of course. But it was a fun episode.

I agree completely - another episode that I love that seems nearly forgotten.

mrmeadows mentioned City Limits – I love it but I can't say that one is nearly forgotten. Most just seem to not like it.

I haven't watched Castle of Fu Manchu in long time, but man, I still remember how startlingly bored I was watching that thing for the first time. It would take unusual circumstances for me to put that one back in anytime soon.

[Frameous]

I love Night of the Bloodbeast and Escape 2000. But I also love Melting Man and Laserblast, so I'm partial to that season.