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316: Gamera Vs. Zigra

In Gamera's 7th film, the giant turtle fights a parrot-fish-alien monster who hypnotizes humans.

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00:00:00

Beginning of the episode

00:01:34

Opening host segment

00:02:16

Invention exchange

00:05:10

Movie begins.

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Servo, as announcer, after the "racing" seals climb onto a podium
Uh-oh! He gives the Black Power salute and is stripped of his medal!

At the 1968 Summer Olympics, African American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos gave a controversial "raised fist" salute at the 200 meter race medal ceremony on behalf of the Olympic Project for Human Rights.

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Helen
I want a coke, daddy.
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Joel, as Gamera is screeching
You know, it's weird, but even the monster is badly dubbed.
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Crow
Uh, Joel, it's just a dimensional model of Gamera. You should really just relax.

A reference to the MST3K theme song.

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Servo
You're in good hands... with Gamera.

A reference to the Allstate Insurance slogan, "You're in good hands with Allstate."

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Helen
I love Gamera!
Kenny
Love, that's all girls think of...
Joel
We're talking about a LIZARD!!
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Servo
What is this, Yentil all of a sudden?

Yentl (1983): a sappy movie starring Barbra Streisand.

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Servo
No one will be seated during the famous 'Fish Argument'!

A reference to taglines of older horror movies; for example, The Night of the Following Day: "Because of the unusual ending no one will be admitted during the final 14 minutes!" (cf. Rocket Attack USA)

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Servo
Fish Argument Theater will be back, but first a scene from Plot Convenience Playhouse.
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Man speaking into walkie-talkie
Aaah. Aaaah. Aaah aah!
Joel
Porn on the radio, I don't think it's going to work.
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General
How's your supply of oxygen?
Scientist
Enough for about 50 minutes.
Crow
But, wait! Wait, I found some more oxygen in a drawer. We're OK!
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General
Doctor, how will you treat them?
Servo
Incompetently!
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Joel, as Gamera is standing there flailing about
Bust a move, Gamera!

To "bust a move" is to dance, usually to show off or impress others. The phrase was used in Young MC's 1989 hit single of the same name.

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Servo, singing along to Gamera theme
I curse the day Sandy Frank was born.

Sandy Frank is a television producer who struck gold by importing and dubbing Japanese movies like "Gamera" and "Battle of the Planets" for release in the USA.