Ep 13. Jack Frost

In Mystery Science Theater 3000 season 8 episode 13, the crew sets their sights on a holiday-themed film called "Jack Frost." The movie, which originally came out in the late '60s, features a snowman coming to life and helping a young Russian girl navigate her way through the harsh winter landscape.

As with all MST3K episodes, the crew uses their trademark brand of irreverent humor and pop culture references to poke fun at the film's cheesy special effects, dialog, and plot. Fans of the show will recognize the familiar format of the show: Joel and his robot pals sit in silhouette at the bottom of the screen, cracking jokes and making fun of the film as it unfolds on-screen above them.

Throughout the episode, the crew exchanges witty banter with one another as well as with the film's characters. They make fun of everything from the snowman's wonky facial expressions to the Russian accents that sound nothing like actual Russians. And as always, they pepper their commentary with plenty of pop culture references and nerdy inside jokes.

One of the highlights of this episode is the musical number that comes about halfway through, in which Joel and his robots sing a hilarious song about the film's fantasy elements. The song features lyrics like, "Jack Frost in his frosty dolores, he'll stick his carrot where the sun don't shine" (referring to the snowman's carrot nose).

Throughout the episode, the crew also manages to work in a fair bit of political commentary, poking fun at the Russian setting of the film and making jokes about the Cold War. They also make some tongue-in-cheek jokes about modern Russia, referencing everything from Putin to the nuclear apocalypse.

As the film nears its climax, the crew ramps up the humor, cracking even more jokes and really letting loose with their sarcastic comments. They also do a great job of riffing on the film's special effects, which are predictably outdated and cheesy by today's standards.

Overall, "Jack Frost" is a classic episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000, one that fans of the show (and of cheesy Christmas films in general) won't want to miss. The crew's humor is as sharp as ever, and their commentary on the film is full of clever pop culture references and witty one-liners. So sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the hilarity that ensues as Joel and his robot pals take on "Jack Frost."