Mystery Science Theater 3000: Joel or Mike

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

A hard choice, because they each had some of the best and worst grade-Z movies in the series.

A personal favorite was "Outlaw Of Gor," which was hosted by Mike Nelson, because everything clicked...the movie, the jokes, the in-between bits. Same holds true for "War of the Colossal Beast," the sequel to "Amazing Colossal Man."

Who's your favorite host, and what's your favorite ridiculed flick?

Your favorite "bot," too, if you're so inclined. Mine's Crow.

[MilDem]

1. Mike

I always thought he was funnier.

My favorite episode had to be "Time Chasers," simply because that terrible film was made in my hometown of Rutland, Vt.

I'm going with Tom Servo for "bot."

Man, I miss that show.

[Fenris]

8. Did you go to Castleton and wear a mullet too?

:D Christ that was an awful film.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

14. It's on my short list for the next DVD set...

I've seen the non-MST3K version. Absolutely unwatchable. I also saw the first "Gor" movie, which...if you can believe it...is worse than the sequel.

Isn't it supposed to be the other way around? :-)

[Supply Side Jesus]

19. Go to Hell Rutland, Vt!!!

Servo killed me on those credits.

[tinrobot]

2. Joel...

He invented the show!

Without Joel - no Mike.

[Paragon]

3. Joel, of course

Not only was he sweeter and funnier, he knew when to jump a sinking ship. If it doesn't have "TV's Frank", it ain't MST3K.

[ellie]

4. Hands down,

it has to be Joel. What a great show that was! Every guy I have ever gone out with hated it, but I loved it.

[Paragon]

5. What part of Ohio you in?

;)

[ellie]

11. I live in Whitehouse, OH

which is southwest of Toledo, near the airport, in the "country." I am originally from Rossford.

[tridim]

6. I loved the show

and I'm single. ;)

[ellie]

13. hee hee!

[madrchsod]

7. mike

[Fenris]

9. Mike; "The Final Sacrifice"; Tom Servo

[frylock]

10. joel..

Sidehackers rules.. 'nuff said!

[NightTrain]

12. They both had their good points

My favorite episode, however, was from the second season (1990-91), when Joel was still the host.

The film was "Ring of Terror," which featured actors who looked to be well past 40 playing 22-year-old medical students. Suffice it to say, Joel, Crow and Tom Servo got excellent mileage out of that little inconsistency, including a riotous sketch advertising both the curricula and campus life at "the Old School."

[wa state wanderer]

15. Joel and Sidehackers and Gypsy

I am takings the first few years of MST off of video tape and burning them onto DVD. They were great!

[NightTrain]

16. "Rommel, you magnificent bastard!"

Fucking hilarious episode!

[wa state wanderer]

20. Link you may enjoy...

http://www.msties.com/episodes/202.htm

[tridim]

17. Number 8!

Side Hackin' is easily in my top 5 fave episodes. Everything about the episode is classic..

Jiffy pop hats
That "squeeeaaa" sound when bad things happen
The conveniently placed cable
The Side Hackin' song
The Side Hackin' color commentary
You're like a brother to me.. Oh momma!

I could go on forever.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

26. "Have you ever seen me lookin' so happy?"

Servo: "Yeah, but you didn't know I was WATCHIN'..."

[Supply Side Jesus]

18. mike was more talented.

while I loved joel, he was nothing but a prop comedian. Though I do love his dead pan deliveries.

[Pale Blue Dot]

21. Hijacking this thread to remind everyone...

This Saturday, at 11 AM, MST3K will be broadcast for perhaps the last time, on Sci-Fi. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Supply Side Jesus]

22. lots of mst3k trading on WINMX!!

"Keep circulating the tapes"

[Darth_Ole]

23. I liked them both.

I saw more of Mike, though.

Man what a great show. If you're from Minnesota (and the Twin Cities, specifically) there's some great inside humor. A lot of good Wisconsin jokes, too. (Making fun of the Cheeseheads of course)

[Bunny]

24. Joel.

Tom Servo.

[jpgray]

25. Joel. Pod People? Cave Dwellers? Pure genius (nt)