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Santa Claus: Directed by Jim Mallon. With Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy. Mike and the bots watch Santa Claus mess around with a devil while trying to deliver gifts and then sing politically correct holiday songs.
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- Comedy, Sci-Fi
- Jim Mallon
- 1993-12-24
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) Episode 521 ~ Santa Claus Original Air Date: December 24, 1993 (Comedy Central) Greetings and Merry Christmas, MSTies!
- 92 min
- 267.6K
- CORE
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Synopsis
Santa Claus helps some children resist the temptations of Satan.
Host Segments
Prologue: Mike and the Bots' attempt to sing carols ends in disaster when Mike knocks over the thermos full of nice, very hot chocolate. Segment One: As the SOL crew recovers from their carolling injuries, Frank reveals that he has shaved his head and bought Dr. F a watch fob. Dr. F signs over an old savings bond since he forgot to get a present for Frank. On the SOL, Crow gets a Steve Alaimo album, Tom Servo gets a drug and IV handbook, Mike gets a sweater with "Joike" knitted on it (Gypsy started it for "the other guy"), and Gypsy receives underwear-in-a-candy-cane. Frank laments the loss of his hair for nothing, as Dr. F tells "Mark" this week's movie, telling him "it's a well-thought-out documentary about the Crimean War", only for Frank to angrily shout "It's a stupid Mexican kids movie!!!" Segment Two: Rock band Santa Kläws performs "Whispering Christmas Warrior". The Mads respond in true rock fan fashion. Segment Three: The Bots have arranged a Nelson family reunion via the Hexfield Viewscreen - except they got the wrong Nelson family. Turns out there are not only thousands of Nelsons on Earth, but Mike isn't from Green Bay. Segment Four: Mike and the Bots sing an all-inclusive politically correct holiday song: "Merry Christmas...If That's Okay". Segment Five: Mike is clearing up the wrapping paper from opening Christmas presents, but is feeling a little sad. However, Gypsy points out the window of the SOL that it's snowing, giving the crew on the SOL a snow day! Meanwhile, back in Deep 13, the devil Pitch is having a snack with the Mad Scientists. As Pitch outlines his plans for the New Year, bells can be heard and Santa Claus himself bursts onto the scene and begins to spar with Pitch. Dr Forrester and TV's Frank happily watch the scuffle unfold. Stinger: A maniacal mechanical reindeer laughs
MST3K cast
Regular cast •Michael J. Nelson - Mike Nelson •Trace Beaulieu - Crow T. Robot / Dr. Clayton Forrester •Kevin Murphy - Tom Servo •Frank Conniff - TV's Frank •Jim Mallon - Gypsy •Mary Jo Pehl - Magic Voice Guest cast •Mary Jo Pehl - Mother Nelson •Timothy Scott - Father Nelson •Patrick Brantseg - Junior Nelson •Paul Chaplin - Pitch •Kevin Murphy - Santa Claus
Trivia
•Unusual credits: An instrumental version of "Merry Christmas... If That's Okay" is played instead of "Mighty Science Theater". •This episode aired sixth and last during Turkey Day '17. •Frank shaving his head and buying Dr. Forrester a watch fob is a reference to the short story "The Gift of Magi" by O. Henry. In it, a struggling young married couple make great personal sacrifices in order to be able to buy Christmas presents for each other. The wife cuts off her beautiful long hair (in which she took great pride) and sells it to wig maker so that she can buy a watch fob (which is a chain) for her husband (who has sold his antique pocket watch in order to buy her an elaborate set of hair combs). Frank reacts with confusion at the idea of having sold his hair, indicating that he skipped that part of the transaction and has shaven his head for no particular reason.
•"What is this,
Said in reference to Santa's many observation devices. Sliver is a 1993 thriller film in which voyeurism was a key plot element.
•"Puppet Master III!
was a 1991 direct-to-video horror movie about evil living puppets.
•"It's the Trilogy of Terror dolls
was a made-for-TV anthology horror movie from 1975, with one memorable segment about Zuni fetish dolls.
•Commercially released on DVD by Shout! Factory in December 2009 as part of Volume XVI, a 4-disc set along with The Corpse Vanishes, Warrior of the Lost World, and Night of the Blood Beast.
•The DVD includes the Ballyhoo Motion Pictures feature Santa Claus Conquers the Devil: A 50-Year Retrospective, a theatrical trailer, a radio spot, a stills gallery, and a trailer for The Wonder World of K. Gordon Murray.
Its dramatic departure from established Santa Claus legend, combined with B-movie production standards and an awkward dub provide ample source for mockery. MST3K 's send-up first aired on Christmas Eve 1993 as the show's second Christmas Episode (following Santa Claus Conquers the Martians two years earlier).
The Mystery Science Theater 3000 presentation of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians contains examples of: The '70s: Joel's essay on the Christmas office party of that decade. Joel: Back when a fully stocked bar was considered standard office furniture, and office parties were like something out of a Playboy cartoon.
From his home in the clouds high above the North Pole, Santa Claus prepares for his annual journey delivering gifts to the world’s good little boys and girls.
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