Mystery Science Theater 3000/Recap/S04/E23 Bride of the Monster

Films watched: Hired (short) Part 1 and Bride of the Monster

The Mystery Science Theater 3000 presentation of Bride of the Monster features:

• Brain Bleach / Ho Yay: Crow has sexual dreams fantasizing about Tom in a nurse's outfit. Both Crow and Tom (who happens to be dressed as a nurse) scream when Crow wakes up and sees Tom.
  • Also a Crowning Moment of Funny and Hello, Nurse!
• Call Back: A couple to the short "Hired!", the first part of which was shown with this film in the Mystery Science Theater 3000 presentation.

No, I don't want to buy a Chevrolet!

• • The New Zoo Revue Running Gag with Harvey B. Dunn from his previous appearance in Teenagers from Outer Space makes a cameo appearance.
• In Memoriam: The credits end with a dedication to Kevin Murphy's father.
• Running Gag: Jokes about the police chief's pet bird.

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The Mystery Science Theater 3000 presentation of Hired Part 1 features:

• All Musicals Are Adaptations: Hired! The Musical
• Angry Mob Song: "Can't you see we're trying to tell you NO!"
• BSOD Song: "Zeroes... Zeroes... None of my salesmen / has ever sold a car..."
• Gecko Ending: Joel and the 'Bots make up an ending of their own after Part 1, since they don't see Part 2 of Hired! until the next episode. They come up with something involving World War II breaking out.
• Hello, Insert Name Here:

Tom (as Jimmy): Um, "Hello sir or madam..."

• Ho Yay: Joel and the 'bots imply this about Mr. Warren and Jimmy.
  • Also:

Mr. Warren: I remember the first thing Harry drilled into me—
Crow: —was Harry!

• "I Am Becoming" Song: "I'd like to make a sale, but what can I do? I'm gonna be a failure just like you, Dad!"
• "I Am" Song: He's Hired, and nobody can deny that.
• Notable Original Music: Again, "Hired! The Musical"

I got a job today! (He's hired!)
I'm selling Chevrolets! (He's hired!)
I'm taking home good pay...
I just got hired!

• "Previously On...": As the short was broken up into two segments, this trope was given a minor spoof.

Crow: Previously on Hired!

• Running Gag: Joel and the Bots pointing out that Jimmy really should have an actual car to show.
• Sorry I Left the BGM On

Servo: (as one of Jimmy's potential customers) Could ya turn down the music?! I can't hear a word you're saying!

• Special Edition: When Shout! Factory rereleased Manos: The Hands of Fate, not only was the original second half of Hired! on here, they actually fused both parts together and released it as a bonus feature, just because they could.
• This Is Sparta: "HE BOUGHT THE CAR!"
• You Fail Economics Forever: "Uncle Sam's gonna need cars! Why, selling Chevrolets is gonna help the war effort! Don't ya see, Dad? Come on everybody!"