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SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K

SoL-Mates

A podcast about Love, Relationships and Mystery Science Theater 3000!

tv & film film reviews

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75:40

Atlantic Rim and Terrible First Times

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/10/17

Joe's making us pull off yet another band-aid with the terribly terrible Atlantic Rim. Woof. You know how sometimes Asylum films transcend their badness? Just...woof. Host segments: Joe is hoisted on his own petard, folks; Recapturing the magic is impossible; dealing with a love hostage situation; 0% scholarship; stellar host segments; Captain Exposition!; The X-Files-ification of Atlantic Rim.

77:45

Rifftrax Winterbeast and Toys in Unexpected Places

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2023/10/03

We're creeping into creepy season with a Rifftrax basically-a-short, Winterbeast (1992)! Well - not everything is short.Host segments: What's in the box?!; tantric winterbeast; your wendigo update; when is a joke not a joke?; Twin Winterbeast Peaks; accidentally not a porno.

108:35

Rifftrax Fellowship of the Ring and Hardcore Hobbits

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2023/09/19

We're celebrating Hobbit Day pre-emptively with a viewing of Rifftrax's take of The Fellowship of the Ring! Thrill as we discuss a film that we've all seen at minimum thirty times and STILL manage to clock in at nearly two hours of discussion. Go figure.Host segments: who doesn't love a Rugged Fellow (TM); updating Tolkein's perspectives; Joe clarifies wanting a "hard R"; Sam's gonna Sam; we love Viggo; Rifftrax vs. toxic masculinity; beyond improvement Joe Don Bombadillo.

93:02

Teenagers from Outer Space and Ray Gun Problems

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/09/05

We're in a teen cycle and we can't get out! This time, it's teens from outer space! And boy, are they sure teens.Host segments: high school hall pass; Grandpa vs. Richard Speck; the art of the skeleton flop; strange tourist attractions; a monastic orders lecture brutally cut short; Joe's thoughts on Derek; the teen skeleton film; Derek is ALF.

92:10

High School Big Shot and Too Much Nipple Content

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/08/22

We're celebrating? back-to-school season with the not-at-all depressing High School Big Shot. The most important take-away is that English teachers are the last line against chaos and depravity (CW: talk of suicide/self-harm)Host segments: BREAD PUNS!; cool inflation facts; finding a Safe Cracker (TM); Jeff's Germans to Pumpernickle theorum; Who is the titular Big Shot?; the longest way to get to Baker Street; High School Big Shot is cursed maybe?; The Beakman Side-Step; demonic bread guy; watch out

91:57

We Re-Accuse Ourselves: I Accuse My Parents Redux

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2023/08/08

We're keeping our promises and revisiting I Accuse My Parents - both the MST3K and our episode! We discuss how far the podcast has come, as well as our takes on a re-viewing of this film. Update: Jimmy is still a liar.Host segments: she goes off like a rocket; Joe's finally formally apologizing; the bonus Robot Holocaust retrospective; let's talk Dorothy Blumenstock Jones; what's the deal with Jimmy?; Is this really a war film?; a very special message from Al Frazier; but make it supernatural.

89:46

Samurai Cop (Rifftrax) and Eatin' Peaches

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/07/25

It's listener request o'clock, and we're hitting the tough streets of some place in California with a cop who's ALSO a samurai, if you can believe it. At least that's what the title tells us. We really can't tell if he's literally a samurai or not. Host segments: Joe ruminates on prarie justice; the beard/Z'Dar conundrum; the human equivalent of an unrequested d**k pic; Dave Matthews loves Samurai Cop; Joe's love affair with Fatal Instinct; a disturbing van; wig talk; a little reminiscing; craft

69:45

Teenage Cave Man and Seductive Flute Playing

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/07/11

This one was a divisive doozy, but we all agreed on one thing; Joe is very good at Joe-ing.Host segments: Joe keeps saying "daddy cave man"; neck-tube physics; the pragmatics of water skiing; proto-Florida Man; the dramatic impact of Joe's subversion of the monkey heirarchy; differences in cut vs. uncut versions; this episode brought to you by "Baba O'Reilly"; Bruce is still alive!; make a better post-apocalyptic film.

77:03

Red Zone Cuba and Uncomfortable Eye Contact

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/06/27

IT's time to say our farewell to Coleman Francis as we tackle his last (for now) MST3K offering, Red Zone Cuba. NOTE TO SELVES: COLEMAN FRANCIS WAS TERRIBLE.Host segments: WE WON!; Coleman Francis's dreams of strafing civilians;bad criming; Joe's just showing you how good he does it; Speech and Debate 101; MiMi's Fear of Fjords; frog leg debates.

79:40

Being From Another Planet and The Double Pumph

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/06/13

We don't know why we're doing Being from Another Planet this week - but here we are - doing it.Host segments: the parallels to a real university are uncanny; huffing mummy mold; a question that is more of a comment; All About Accreditation with Dr. Kimbro; bland, bland white people; the new season of Time Walker; Joe's BoobWatch (TM); is it an etegere or is it plastic?; Double Pumph; a very chaotic ad break; the mystery of the Braken's World riff.

72:08

Pumaman and Love Taking Flight?

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/05/30

It's a listener/birthday request week for an OG Literal Dozen member, Greg Rieves (Original Greg). He asked for Pumaman, so be sure to send any and all complaints his way. Host segments: folicularly challenged PSA; the prolific Roger Whitaker; flying betrayal; Jeff learns about "Frozen" by Madonna; Devori's poor journaling choices; a basic understanding of science would be nice; using SFX for good.

87:35

Doctor Mordrid and Flirting with Neighbors

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2023/05/16

We're heading into newer territory this week with the Marvel homage? rip-off? crime against nature? Doctor Mordrid. Host segments: Devori is not a reliable Avenger; we found out we don't have to take sexual harrassment; MoM apologia; a sorcerer who plays it safe; Jeff's concise history of comic book media; the Christmas movie debate; just say no to Condorman; our preferences for Doctor Strange.

74:57

Devil Girl from Mars and Interplanetary Domming

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/05/02

It's MiMi's birthday! And we're celebrating with our first Mary Jo and Bridget Rifftrax, the compellingly short Devil Girl from Mars!Host segments: the terrifying truth about Scotch Broth; a literal kidnapping; Americans are notoriously easy to love; Nya's wrongness; (Joe has since watched Nude on the Moon for "research"); the Futurama crossover we didn't know we needed; tolerable, not bearable.

83:23

Rifftrax 1990 The Bronx Warriors and Surprising Fetishes

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/04/18

We're digging deep (ish) into Trash's backstory with Rifftrax's 1990: The Bronx Warriors. Somehow, going backwards in this franchise just made more sense. (CW: sexual assault)Host segments: Is it camp?; we are Fosse dancers; "These guys have never been in a fight."; rethinking the whole "Nazi" thing; don't drink with anthropologists; a completely Les Mis gang; discount Helen Mirren; SpitGate; gangs of dad york; two very busy women.

83:38

Escape 2000 and Mandatory Eloping

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/04/04

We finally did it, y'all. We finally left the Bronx.Host segments: gang clothes; everything's coming up Devori; Timmy Bobby Rusty isn't winsome; Jeff's glassware corner; how do you solve a problem like Escape 2000?; Biofeedback Basics with Joe!; all the Henry Silva content your heart can handle.

76:25

Daddy-O and Reverse Negging

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/03/21

We're drag racing all the way to the malt shop with the controversial (for us) Daddy-O. Can you figure out the ABCs of teen dramas?Host segments: News flash - Jeff is loud; doin' a manslaughter; no honka-honkas here; just Narcos tings; Daddy-O and radical cultural feminism; good driver vs. terrible person; killing a kid in the first reel; checher; who's your daddy-o?

83:19

Teenage Crime-Wave and Love Farm-Style

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/03/07

Watch out! It's a teenage crime wave! Host segments: the limitations of the modern college student; teens tuckerin' themselves out; we know SOMETHING about farming; Joe's not a soft touch; CW: Sexual assault at 32:00; Jeff has beef with silly string; the rare double-riff; the real roaring 20s.

84:01

Carnival Magic and Becoming a Woman

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/02/21

We're diving into the newer seasons this time with the magical (?) Carnival Magic. You will believe a monkey can clean a trailer!Host segments: secret monkey selling points; becoming a women on the carnie circuit; the weirdest Edgar Wright/this podcast mashup that you'll miss if you get distracted; with all due respect to Mr. Hamill; offensive terms (CW: discussion of slurs); mesmerist vs. John Edwards douchebag; (CW: discussion of suicidal ideation); Badfilm; it IS magical; licking Joe.

82:53

Swamp Diamonds and Dating Like a Champ

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/02/07

Hoo-boy - we're headin' on down South to Mardi Gras with Swamp Diamonds. We ga-ron-tee a fine time.Also - we're celebrating Valentine's Day early with "What to Do On a Date." So, hopefully, you know...you all will know what to do on your dates.Host segments: errant community pools; the logistic of swamp diamonding; the truth about Louisiana mosquitos; that boy has no money; the sad truth about the scavenger sale; The Great UB40 Debate of 2022; absolutely not.

74:04

Gamera vs. Guiron and Introductory Vore

SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K ·

2023/01/24

It's a listener request this week with Gamera vs. Guiron! CW: Extensive turtle talk. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ADAM! Please send your requests to our Twitter or Facebook!Host segments: et tu, Cornjob?; Devori tells you how she really feels about Guiron; real egg talk; next Japanese Olympics; Axis Children; Joe takes the bit TOO FAR; watch out for them probes; giddy riffing.

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