The Best Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(6 votes)

   #1 - Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

   S3:E2112/21/1991

   In the theater, the crew watches as a group of Martians, eager for their own Christmas back on Mars, abduct Santa and two children in "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" (1964). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots share essays about Christmas.

   Director:Jim Mallon

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   8.2/10(520 votes)

   #2 - Gamera vs. Guiron

   S3:E129/7/1991

   In the theater, the crew watches as Gamera battles the knife-headed kaiju called Guiron, and attempts to rescue two abducted schoolboys in "Gamera vs Guiron" (1969). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow ruins Joel's big magic trick.

   Director:Jim Mallon

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   7.7/10(665 votes)

   #3 - Gamera vs. Barugon

   S3:E46/22/1991

   In the theater, the crew watches as the legendary Gamera saves Earth from Barugon, a giant kaiju that hatches from a mysterious ruby egg in "Gamera vs. Barugon" (1966). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots present the 5000-piece Fightin' Men & Monster Set.

   Director:Jim Mallon

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   7.7/10(6 votes)

   #4 - Master Ninja II

   S3:E241/25/1992

   In the theater, the crew watches as an aging American ninja and his young sidekick do typical ninja stuff: fighting terrorists and helping tuna cannery workers unionize in "Master Ninja II" (1984). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Tom assigns appropriate pets to a variety of crime-fighting characters.

   Director:Michael J. Nelson

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   7.6/10(4 votes)

   #5 - The Unearthly

   S3:E2012/14/1991

   In the theater, the crew watches as a mad scientist searches for a youth serum and performs experiments on his patients in an isolated sanitorium in "The Unearthly" (1957). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow and Servo learn to appreciate Gypsy for all the little things she does around the ship.

   Director:Jim Mallon

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   7.5/10(536 votes)

   #6 - Time of the Apes

   S3:E67/13/1991

   In the theater, the crew watches as a woman and two children emerge from cryogenic capsules only to find themselves in a world populated by anthropomorphic apes in "Time of the Apes" (1987). Meanwhile on the SOL, Crow deconstructs the fashions of the future.

   Director:Jim Mallon

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   7.5/10(394 votes)

   #7 - Earth vs. the Spider

   S3:E139/14/1991

   In the theater, the crew watches as teenagers and a science teacher attempt to exterminate the giant spider that's rampaging through their small town in "Earth vs. the Spider" (1958). Meanwhile, on the SOL, there's a surprise performance from the rock group, Spidorr.

   Director:Jim Mallon

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   7.5/10(1 votes)

   #8 - Viking Women and the Sea Serpent

   S3:E1610/26/1991

   In the theater, the crew watches as Viking women in search of their missing husbands do battle with a society of barbarians, in "The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent" (1957). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel has developed a worrying obsession with waffles.

   Director:Jim Mallon

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   7.4/10(454 votes)

   #9 - Cave Dwellers

   S3:E16/1/1991

   In the theater, the crew watches as blonde barbarian called Ator fights to protect the mighty "Geometric Nucleus" from falling into the hands of a power-hungry villain in "Cave Dwellers" (1984). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel teaches the bots the art of Foley.

   Director:Jim Mallon

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    7.4/10(628 votes)

    #10 - Gamera

    S3:E26/8/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as Japan comes under attack by Gamera, a giant, fire-breathing turtle monster, who also befriends a schoolboy in "Gamera" (1965). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Gamera pays a visit.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    7.4/10(467 votes)

    #11 - Pod People

    S3:E36/15/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as a little kid befriends a magic alien he calls Trumpy, while Trumpy's alien family go on a murder spree in "Pod People" (1983). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Trumpy's magic is causing chaos.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    7.4/10(547 votes)

    #12 - Gamera vs. Gaos

    S3:E87/27/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as Gamera, The Friend to All Children, battles the pterosaur-like kaiju called Gaos, in "Gamera vs. Gaos" (1967). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel performs a plate-spinning act as Gaos the Great.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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13. 

    7.4/10(507 votes)

    #13 - Fugitive Alien

    S3:E108/17/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as an alien soldier defects to help Earth battle his former masters during an invasion in "Fugitive Alien" (1986). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel attempts to make sense of the plot using the Syd Field's Screenplay Model.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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14. 

    7.3/10(484 votes)

    #14 - Daddy-O

    S3:E77/20/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as a drag-racing singer investigates a murder and unwittingly becomes a courier for drug smugglers in "Daddy-O" (1958). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots re-enact some drag-racing.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    7.2/10(465 votes)

    #15 - Stranded in Space

    S3:E56/29/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as an astronaut finds himself on a parallel Earth with a dystopian government in “Stranded in Space” (1973). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Tom bakes cookies.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    7.1/10(490 votes)

    #16 - The Amazing Colossal Man

    S3:E98/3/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as a military pilot is exposed to radiation that causes him to grow to an unmanageable size in "The Amazing Colossal Man" (1957). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow and Tom Servo make a fort to hide from Joel and get out of doing their chores.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    7.1/10(521 votes)

    #17 - It Conquered the World

    S3:E118/24/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as a renegade scientist helps a cucumber-esque alien take over the world with bat-like mind-control devices in "It Conquered the World" (1956). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel attempts to use Crow as a ventriloquist dummy to get on to Star Search. This episode features the short "Snow Thrills".

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Teenage Caveman

    S3:E1711/9/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as a teenage caveman sets out on a prehistoric Rumspringa, leaving his tribe to explore the jungle in "Teenage Caveman" (1958). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots examine the pendulum of human development.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Master Ninja

    S3:E221/11/1992

    In the theater, the crew watch as an American ninja and his young sidekick protect local businesses from corrupt cops, thugs, and sleazy businessmen in "Master Ninja" (1984). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots reveal the many alternatives to nunchucks.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    6.5/10(3 votes)

    #20 - War of the Colossal Beast

    S3:E1911/30/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as the military attempts to capture a fifty-foot soldier who is ravaging Mexico in "War of the Colossal Beast" (1958). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots get a visit from Glenn Manning, the Colossal Man himself.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #21 - The Castle of Fu Manchu

    S3:E231/18/1992

    In the theater, the crew watches as the wicked Doctor Fu Manchu uses an ocean-freezing chemical in an attempt to take over the world in "The Castle of Fu Manchu" (1969). Meanwhile, on the SOL, the film causes Joel and the bots to suffer emotional breakdowns.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Mighty Jack

    S3:E149/21/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as a secret organization with a flying submarine protect the world from the terrorist group "Q" in "Mighty Jack" (1968). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow and Servo fail to capture Joel in a prison of blinding light.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Gamera vs. Zigra

    S3:E1510/19/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as Gamera battles the shark-like alien monster Zigra, who wants to seize the Earth from mankind, in "Gamera vs. Zigra" (1971). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots get a visit from Kenny and Helen, Gamera's young friends from the film.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Star Force: Fugitive Alien II

    S3:E1811/16/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as the Fugitive Alien, Ken, returns to help the human crew of the Bacchus 3 destroy the devastating super-weapon of Ken's homeworld in "Star Force: Fugitive Alien II" (1987). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots present the Captain Joe action figure.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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