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MST3K 1308 - The Batwoman

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“ And that's why the tap water tastes like fish. ”
- Emily Connor


The Batwoman is the 8th episode of Season 13 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and the 225th episode overall. It premiered on August 19, 2022.

The Movie[]

Main article: The Batwoman (film)

Synopsis[]

The heroic wrestler and vigilante known as Batwoman must stop a mad scientist who wants to create a hybrid race of fish people.

Edits[]

  • The opening credits have been shortened.
  • A sequence of Batwoman infiltrating the yacht Reptilicus from underwater then searching the ship has been shortened.
  • The underwater fight with the fish-man has been shortened.
  • An underwater sequence with Dr. Williams and Igor observing Batwoman then sending the fish-man to attack her has been shortened, as has their encounter.
  • Batwoman's wrestling match has been shortened.
  • A scene in which Batwoman discovers the tracking device on her cape has been cut.
  • The sequence depicting the fish-man's approach to Batwoman's home has been shortened.

The Episode[]

Host Segments[]

Prologue: Pearl and Kinga are going on vacation through the Time Bag, leaving Max in charge. Max is overwhelmed by the freedom and responsibility, leaving Synthia to oversee the experiment and Mega-Synthia. On the Simulator of Love, Emily and the 'bots have received the results of their DNA tests, and Emily is surprised to learn that she is 2% robot.

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Segment One (Invention Exchange): Crow and Tom prepare to help Emily embrace her robot culture and heritage (which has much in common with Judaism). For the Invention Exchange, Emily presents the Vin Diagram, a pair of rotating discs that indicate what any two movies starring actor Vin Diesel have in common. Mega-Synthia presents the Duck Tape Dispensor, a larger tape dispenser designed for duct tape that is in the shape of a duck.

Segment Two: Emily is tied up and at the mercy of mad scientists Tom and Crow, who can't decide what kind of animal/human hybrid to change her into (or which of them is the assistant).

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Segment Three: At the Billionaire Vigilante Gala, wealthy crime-fighters discuss their tactics, which are ultimately self-serving.

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Segment Four: Emily and the 'Bots explain the advantages of investing in a Batwoman franchise, which includes a paper costume. Mega-Synthia embraces the opportunity.

Segment Five: Emily and the 'Bots are troubled by the anti-feminist nature of the film's conclusion. Kinga and Pearl return from the past and find Moon 1 consumed by fire and chaos.

Stinger: Reporters follow Batwoman in the police station and speculate about her involvement.

Obscure References[]

  • "You're out of your element, Donny!"
This is a line from the film The Big Lebowski. The temperamental Walter says it to the oblivious Donny, who has tried to enter a conversation without knowing the context.
  • "At the Stretch Armstrong Training Academy!"
Stretch Armstrong is a heroic character from a popular toy line. He is tan, blond, typically shirtless, and had a wide grin/grimace. The toy is made of flexible plastic filled with corn syrup, which enables the limbs to stretch. The character has been adapted into an animated series.
  • "No, it's Beren-STEIN!"
A common example of the phenomenon known as The Mandela Effect has people insist that they remember the authors of the popular children's' book series The Berenstain Bears as being named "Berenstein" instead. Some people have gone so far as to suggest a massive conspiracy to replace all copies of the books with ones containing the Berenstain spelling.
  • "Porkchop sandwiches!"
A line used in the first parody of the Public Service Announcements from the 1980s animated series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero created by filmmaker Eric Fensler. The line is uttered by one of the Joes before going on a profanity-filled rant in front of two boys.
  • "Does anyone have a spare orphan? My sidekick blew up."
Possibly a reference to the Batman comic book storyline A Death in the Family, in which the Joker beat Robin (the orphan Jason Todd) with a crowbar before leaving him to die in an explosion.
  • "Now make it move to the left." "Put your hands on your hips."
Alludes to the song "Time Warp" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The relevant verse goes, "It's just a jump to the left/And then a step to the right/Put your hands on your hips/You bring your knees in tight".
  • "Is the one on the left Elaine?"
In the TV comedy series Seinfeld, the character Elaine Benes was identified as a bad dancer in the episode "The Little Kicks". One of the girls on screen is dancing awkwardly, prompting the comparison. She also has dark hair like Elaine.
  • "Mario and Diaz died on the way back to their home planet."
This is a reference to the Simpsons episode "Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie", in which a new character is added to a long-running cartoon show, only to be awkwardly dismissed when they prove to be unpopular.
  • "Too late, Gene Hackman! We spotted you!"
Apparently a reference to the film The French Connection, in which a police detective played by Gene Hackman engages in an elaborate chase after a suspect. It takes place on foot, in a car, and on a subway/elevated train.
  • (Over a shot of Batwoman's cape flapping in the wind behind her as she drives) "She's obviously never heard of Isadora Duncan."
Isadora Duncan was a famous dancer and choreographer. She died when a long silk scarf that she was wearing became tangled in the wheel spokes of an automobile that she was riding in and broke her neck.
  • "To get this shot, I heard they put Roger Deakins in a shopping cart and rigged it with bottle rockets!" ... "This film should move from the discount bin to the Criterion Collection!"
Sir Roger Deakins is an acclaimed cinematographer who has worked with several notable directors, including the Coen Brothers, Sam Mendes, and Denis Villeneuve. The Criterion Collection is a home media imprint that specializes in art films, award-winners, and other films that are critically-acclaimed or culturally-significant.
  • "BANJOOOOO!"
In a 1994 episode of the animated comedy talk show Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, the hero/host gives an energy pill to his pet sea monkey (which slightly resembled the fish creatures here). The creature, which he had named Banjo, then grows to a giant size and becomes a threat. Space Ghost must reluctantly destroy Banjo, and he calls out Banjo's name in despair.
  • "Hello Darkness, my old friend. I've come to swim with you again."
A pastiche of the opening line of the song "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel.
  • "Where does he get those wonderful shorts?"
In the 1989 Batman feature film, the Joker wonders aloud where Batman gets "those wonderful toys" (referring to the devices in Batman's utility belt).
  • "One! Singular sensation... Every little step she takes..."
The closing number of the long-running musical A Chorus Line begins with this line. It is typically staged with the performers walking sideways down steps as Batwoman does in this scene.
  • "Acting!" "Brilliant!" "Thank you!"
A recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live in the late 1980s featured a character called Master Thespian, played by Jon Lovitz. The exceedingly-dramatic Thespian would often feign some condition (hurt feelings, illness, death, etc), then reveal that he was merely acting, which an on-looker would praise as brilliant, and Thespian would thank them.
  • "A pledge pin?!?"
Quoting a scene in the comedy film Animal House in which the ROTC leader berates Flounder for wearing a fraternity pledge pin on his uniform.
  • "You're not going to like the way you look... I guarantee it! MWA-HAHAHAHAHAHA!"
A play on the tagline of The Men's Wearhouse, a retail store dedicated to various men's clothing.

Callbacks[]

Running Gags[]

  • The blind lottery ticket seller's resemblance to Frank Sinatra.
  • The frequent underwater action not fitting with the heroine's bat theme.

Behind the Scenes[]

MST3K Cast[]

MST3K Crew[]

Production[]

  • No explanation is given as to why Emily's Tom Servo has his original voice back, after it was altered by Joel in Experiment #1306.

Goofs[]

The Premiere[]

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Like all episodes of Season 13, a live-streamed Premiere Event was held for Episode #1308. After the episode, producer Matt McGinnis hosted a discussion and Q&A session with Emily Marsh, Kelsey Ann Brady, Conor McGiffin, and Yvonne Freese.

The episode was interrupted for Madvertisements

Video Releases[]

Gallery[]

References[]

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