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3.26.2009

Top 31 MST3K Villains: 25-21

#25 The Martians SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS (321)
There are few things in this world more evil than kidnapping Santa. Few would attempt it, fearing for their very souls. Only the godless heathens who live on Mars could even conceive such a thing. In this sweeping epic a group of technologically superior green men, with their technologically advanced pith helmets that circulate oxygen around their brains, invade the north pole. But their plans begin to falter as a potential coup d'etat springs up in their ranks. Lead by the Carl Youstremski-mustached Voldar, his faction wants to keep Santa's tom-foolery away from the children of Mars. But the Martian Leader Kimar, at the behest of his nagging wife, desires to bring Saint Nick to the Red Planet.

#24 Truxartis DEATHSTALKER AND THE WARRIORS FROM HELL (703)
Truxartis, he could be your uncle or your high school shop teacher, he's just that average. He's just sort-of evil, an understated, humble evil. His blandness is unparalleled. In fact, there's not much that distinguishes him as the bad guy in this film other than his constant yelling, and the fact that the movie wants us to believe he's an arch nemesis of some kind.




#23 Zor CAVE DWELLERS (301)
Beware the mullet of Zor.

Ah, Zor. What to say about Zor. Zor, Zor, Zor. Zor makes this list because of his impecible fu man chu mustache and ability to stretch out sentences and emphasize words as to make even the most banal of statements seem profound. His strange fascination with Ator and the uncomfortable tension between them makes Zor unique as an antagonist in that he seems to be battling the hero out of begrudement over their former relationship.



#22 MacPhearson SPACE MUTINY (820)
Known more commonly as Robbie Robertson, MacPhearson is the sleazier right hand man to Kalgon. And like Kalgon he can't seem to make it through a sentence without laughing hysterically at the prospect of perpetrating evil deeds. As Kalgon's first lieutinent, MacPhearson's duties include managing poorly acted scenes regarding the mutinous plot, limping aimlessly around the ship's boiler room, and getting roasted alive by the hero.




#21 Psycho ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE (604)
Let me just say that Psycho makes Biff and Jimmy and Johnny look like good citizens. He is the patron saint of 80's teen baddies. The embodiment of the "I-don't-care, I'm gonna leave nerds in the dust, especially if they're goin' to school like nerds" attitude. Leather jacket...check. Awesome ride...check. Finely permed do...check. Hit-and-runs old women and children with his Pontiac Firebird...CHECK!
There's nothing this depraved youth wouldn't do to get back at his old man who drinks every night!

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