Ep 11. Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II

In Mystery Science Theater 3000 season 11 episode 11, the crew is subjected to the fantasy adventure film "Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II." As the title suggests, this movie is a sequel to the 1985 film "Wizards of the Lost Kingdom," and both entries were directed by Héctor Olivera.

The movie follows the same formula as many fantasy films from the 1980s. The main character, a young man named Kor (played by Ator himself, David Carradine), must embark on a dangerous quest to stop an evil sorcerer named Zur (Charles Thomas) from taking over the kingdom and enslaving the people. Along the way, Kor meets up with a thief named Balta (Douglas Rogers) and a young woman named Edee (María Socas) who becomes a love interest. The trio is aided by a wise old wizard named Akrim (Luis Lorenzo Crespo) as they journey through various fantastical settings and encounter a number of strange creatures.

As always, the crew of the Satellite of Love provides humorous commentary throughout the movie. Joel, Crow, and Tom Servo mock the cheesy special effects, plot inconsistencies, and general silliness of the film. They also riff on the performances of the actors, with Carradine's strange performance as Kor providing many opportunities for jokes.

Along with the commentary from the MST3K crew, the episode also features a number of comedy sketches and musical numbers. The sketches include recurring characters like Kinga Forrester (Felicia Day) and Max (Patton Oswalt), as well as new characters like an alien who appears to be made out of a series of increasingly complicated geometric shapes. The musical numbers include a soulful rendition of "We Are Wizards" by the Skeleton Crew, and a bizarre rap about peanut butter and jelly sandwiches performed by Crow and Tom Servo.

Overall, "Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II" is a perfect choice for an MST3K episode. The movie itself is delightfully bad, with plenty of unintentionally hilarious moments to riff on. The sketches and musical numbers, as always, add an extra layer of humor to the episode. Fans of the show will not be disappointed by this latest installment, and newcomers may even find themselves inspired to seek out more terrible fantasy films from the 1980s.