821: Time Chasers
Movie: A man invents a time machine using a small, single-engine plane and an old Macintosh computer. He shows a few people who decide to tell the president of a major company that....does something. Then the president copies the plans, builds his own and intends to use the machine as a weapon. So now it's up to our four-eyed hero and his friend to save the future.
Opening: The 'bots trap Mike into playing Lost in Space. Crow does a Dr. Smith impersonation.
Host Segment 1: Following instructions from Pearl, Mike docks the SOL next to the Widowmaker and leaves the 'bots with videos while he drifts over and chats with Pearl. It's a charming talk about her evil nature; Bobo's snoozing sounds are heard over a baby monitor. Then Crow comes over for a visit and teases Servo when he gets back.
Host Segment 2: Taking their cue from the film, Crow and Servo decide to send Crow back to the cheese factory where Mike worked in the mid-1980's and talk him out of taking the temp job with Deep 13 that resulted in him being shot into space. Young Mike is burnt-out, and doesn't quite get it. A blank-faced coworker looks on.
Host Segment 3: Crow succeeds in talking Mike into pursuing his musical career with his totally rocking band Sex Factory. Arriving back at the SOL, Crow is horrified to find the new reality features Mike's abusive brother Eddie. Servo is all obedient and sniveling. The Mads shot Eddie up in Space because Mike died while on stage when a bunch of room keys "hit him in the beans," as Eddie put it.
Host Segment 4: Crow goes back in time and talks Crow out of talking Mike out of changing his life path. The stoner coworker (Patrick Brantseg) says "Dude."
End: Crow and Servo try to trap Mike into playing Gilligan's Island, but Mike is wise to them. Mike and Pearl have another warm chat; Pearl points out that there now is apparently a spare Crow living in 1980's Wisconsin. Turns out she's right. Dude.
Stinger: Mr. Robertson, CEO of GenCorp, in his hick voice: "Matt, it's time for you to decide if you're going to be one of my team players or not."
Special Notes: None
