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Mystery Science Theater 3000 S6E21 — The Beast of Yucca Flats
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Mystery Science Theater 3000•Season 6•Episode 21

The Beast of Yucca Flats

8.3/10 · 764 votesJan 21, 199592 min

Ranked #3 of 24 in Season 6•+0.5 vs season avg

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In the theater, the crew watches as a scientist becomes a monster and rampages a rural desert community in "The Beast of Yucca Flats" (1961). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow petitions for film anti-preservation so that bad movies can deteriorate rapidly like they deserve. This episode features

Directed byJim Mallon
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Episode Summary

"The Beast of Yucca Flats" is episode 21 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 season 6. It scored 8.3/10 from 764 votes, ranking #3 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jim Mallon, it aired on January 21, 1995.

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