MST3K: Racket Girls is a comedic sci-fi movie about a group of people who find themselves trapped in a movie theater, forced to watch terrible B-movies by an evil scientist. The movie being riffed by the characters of MST3K in this episode is Racket Girls, a 1951 film about the seedy world of female wrestling. The film follows the rise of Peaches Page, a young woman who is discovered by a shady promoter and trained to become a successful wrestler. Along the way, Peaches gets involved with a gangster named Strangler and must navigate the dangerous world of professional wrestling and organized crime.
The movie is full of over-the-top characters and ridiculous plot twists, making it a perfect target for riffing by the cast of MST3K. Throughout the film, Joel and his robot companions, Crow and Tom Servo, make witty jokes and pop culture references, poking fun at the film's many absurdities. The running joke throughout the episode is the constant mispronunciation of Peaches Page's name as "Peeches Parge," which becomes increasingly absurd as the film goes on.
One of the highlights of the episode is the hilarious musical number "Are You Happy in Your Work?" in which the female wrestlers sing about their love for wrestling and their disdain for men. The song features clever lyrics such as "Men are such a nuisance / Always hanging around / Though I wouldn't say that I hate them / I'd rather watch 'em get pounded."
Another memorable moment comes when Joel and the bots begin to speculate about what the title "Racket Girls" actually means. They come up with increasingly absurd theories, including the idea that the women in the film are actually racketeers who use their wrestling matches to smuggle contraband across state lines.
As always, the riffing by Joel, Crow, and Tom Servo is top-notch, and their commentary adds a whole new layer of entertainment to the already silly film. They point out everything from the poor production values to the bizarre dialogue to the overacting by the cast.
Overall, MST3K: Racket Girls is a hilarious episode that showcases the best of the classic MST3K format. The movie is silly and ridiculous, and the riffing by the cast is witty and entertaining. Fans of the show will love this episode, and anyone looking for a good laugh should definitely check it out.
MST3K: Racket Girls is a 1994 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 32 minutes.
