MST3K - Favorite Moments - Outlaw

In episode 519 we're back in ineffective heroes carrying swords while flaunting their lack of ability to dress themselves properly territory.
In Outlaw (Outlaw of Gor), the sequel to Gor and also based on John Norman's sci-fi series, a rather hapless professor, by the name of Tal Cabot, is once again transported to the planet of Gor to help the population of renaissance festival freaks from a power hungry queen and a rather indifferent priest (Jack Palance).
Cabot's way of freeing the people of Gor seems however slightly misguided, as his strategy apparently involves running away, getting lost in a desert, freeing a slave, getting captured, tortured and refused guacamole until the real hero of the movie, the hunter who captures Cabot, finally steps in and kills the queen, thereby making himself the only slightly useful character in the entire movie.
The only noteworthy thing to say about this movie is that Jack Palance is his usual lovable, grumpy self as the priest Xenos.
Beyond that this movie features one of the most annoying supporting characters outside the Star Wars prequels -- Russel Savadier as Watney Smith.
Look out for snakes, an Amish Director, sand Nazis, the Moon Zero Two set, Boba Fett, an enviable structure, a papier-mâché village, Ishtar, Joe Namath's legs, the misplacement of a Christmas tree star, the brutal gourmet, pawing of a midget, Socrates, a woman sleeping herself to the bottom, a hero flaunting his little warrior, people wearing toilet lids, a tour of a woman's highness, SAMPO, Palance going off script, a stunt misfire, stabbing of dirt, the lack of special effects, pelvis lady, a donkey dance, subletting of a hat, and way, way, way too many potential buffalo shots, but then again what can you expect with a director called "Bud"..?
Enjoy

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[heartseed]

Watching that scene with the dancing girls in this movie makes me think of all the other scenes from MST3K movies that have involved litergical dance: "The Mole People", "Colossus vs The Headhunters", "Alien from L.A.", "The Undead", "Godzilla vs Megalon", "The Magical Voyage of Sinbad", "Hercules Unchained", and any others I haven't seen yet. Apparently having half-naked dancing girls in random places is a wish/fantasy of many scriptwriters.

[auritone]

@heartseed Or it's a way to use a couple of minutes of film when you realize that the plot just can't hold up for 1 hour and 20 minutes. :)

But yes, it's amazing how often it was used and knowing my gender any excuse to put scantily clad women in odd positions is acceptable. :)

[rumbler227]

"get out of here!... you disGUSTing Wuuuurrrrrmmm

[ThatGypsyBoy]

...bitch... hahahaha he has such a sassy look then

[pdlbean]

I am so heterosexual...

CABOT

[Anynom]

"I worry about a superhero named Cabot who drives a Camero."

"Sorry, folks, we simply could not afford special effects!"

"Kill him, kill him, KILL HIM"

"Whoa, Jack you are going way off script here!"

[BryonYoungblood]

GOD!! X_X So much use of the name "Cabot!". Mind if I put a bullet in my head now please??

[rabapab23]

CABOT!!! He has returned!!

[hanz101]

"Guacamole's off..."

[ilikethecoke]

I'd make a joke about a Cabot drinking game, but everyone who'd try it would probably die of alcohol poisoning

[lisledre]

Cabot! Cabot? Cabot? Cabot! Cabooooott! Hey Cabot! Cabot! Cabot??? CABOT!?