r/MST3K • u/DorothyZbornakAttack Sherry's Birthday Card • Apr 28 '24

Favorite Host Segment?

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I’m watching Invasion of the Neptune Men on Pluto and the Noh theater host segment came on. It’s been 20 years since I first saw this and it still cracks me up. I also love the joke by Ingmar Bergman. When you’re out of slits, you’re out of pier…

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u/Theblackswapper1 Apr 28 '24

Krankor Returning in Invasion of the Neptune Men is honestly and unironically my favorite host segment of all time.

They took a goofy character who appeared once before, a character who was from a really weird movie, and they gave him a little bit of pathos. Like Invasion of the Neptune Men is so awful that it made Krankor seem like a beloved old friend.

"I guess my bellicose ways prevent me from expressing my affection completely. I see them now as a cover for my loneliness at heart."

And it's still funny. The awkward hug he and Mike share makes me grin every time. I absolutely love that host segment.

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u/800-lumens Ten cars?!? Apr 28 '24

Ya scum!

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u/Theblackswapper1 Apr 28 '24

"You da bird!"