Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 6 Episode 24 Samson vs. the Vampire Women
- March 25, 1995
In season 6, episode 24 of the iconic cult series Mystery Science Theater 3000, entitled "Samson vs. the Vampire Women," the show's lovable puppet characters Tom Servo, Crow T. Robot, and Joel Hodgson poke fun at yet another cheesy B-movie.
This time, the focus of their comedic commentary is a 1962 Mexican horror film about the legendary strongman Samson battling a group of vampire women. The film follows Samson and his loyal sidekick, a dwarf named Goliath, as they try to stop the evil vampire queen from using her powers to take over the world.
As with all episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000, the film is interrupted by the show's witty and entertaining host segments. In this particular episode, Joel, Tom, and Crow tackle such topics as the benefits of drinking blood, the limitations of Samson's strength, and what it would be like if vampires worked at a department store.
Throughout the episode, the team's clever quips and silly jokes never let up, making even the most ridiculous moments of the film laugh-out-loud funny. Joel, Tom, and Crow never miss a beat, even as they endure some of the most absurd and baffling scenes in the movie, including Samson fighting a rubber bat and the vampire women transforming into giant fluffy poodles.
In short, "Samson vs. the Vampire Women" is just the kind of campy, low-budget horror movie that Mystery Science Theater 3000 was made to mock. With a cast of hilarious characters and a showcase of truly terrible filmmaking, it's an episode that's sure to keep audiences laughing from start to finish.
