Ep 18. Attack of the Eye Creatures
- December 5, 1992
In Mystery Science Theater 3000 season 4 episode 18, titled "Attack of the Eye Creatures," Joel and the bots are trapped on the Satellite of Love and forced to watch a terrible low-budget science fiction movie from the 1960s. The film, which features a group of aliens with big, bulging eyes who invade a small town in search of a missing spaceship, is so poorly made that Joel and the robots can't resist making fun of it.
As they watch the movie, Joel and the bots crack jokes and engage in witty banter, poking fun at the cheesy special effects, bad acting, and nonsensical plot. They also explore the various themes and motifs of the movie, from the rampant Cold War paranoia that permeates the story to the ridiculousness of the alien eye creatures themselves.
Throughout the episode, Joel, Tom Servo, and Crow T. Robot provide a running commentary on the movie, riffing on everything from the terrible dialogue to the hilariously unconvincing alien costumes. They also break into song several times, singing original tunes that skewer the movie's many flaws and shortcomings.
As the episode progresses, the jokes become even more rapid-fire and absurd, with Joel and the bots commenting on everything from the characters' hairstyles to the bizarrely out-of-place musical numbers. They also take playful jabs at each other, with Crow and Tom Servo engaging in a friendly rivalry over which one of them is more knowledgeable or funny.
Despite the ridiculousness of the movie they're watching, Joel and the bots never let their humor devolve into mean-spiritedness or cruelty. Instead, they maintain a lighthearted, playful tone throughout the episode, making the experience of watching "Attack of the Eye Creatures" an entertaining and funny one.
Overall, "Attack of the Eye Creatures" is a classic episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000, showcasing the show's unique blend of irreverent humor, clever insights, and sheer nonsense. Whether you're a fan of bad movies, science fiction, or just ridiculousness in general, this episode is sure to entertain.
