RiffTrax Shorts Season 16 Episode 2 Remember Me
- February 8, 2011
- 10 min
In the second episode of the sixteenth season of RiffTrax Shorts, titled "Remember Me," viewers are taken on a journey through a series of absurd, yet hilarious, educational shorts from the 1950s and 60s.
The episode begins with a short titled "Let's Talk Turkey," which teaches viewers about the process of raising and preparing turkeys. The RiffTrax crew provides their signature humorous commentary throughout the short, making jokes about everything from turkey insemination to the odd, ominous music that plays throughout the film.
Next, viewers are treated to "Beginning Responsibility: Lunchroom Manners," which follows a group of elementary school students as they navigate the ins and outs of proper lunchroom behavior. The RiffTrax crew delight in poking fun at the ridiculousness of the situations presented in the short, such as when one student accidentally spills a tray of food on another, prompting the entire lunchroom to erupt into chaos.
The third short in the episode is titled "The Salesman," and follows a hapless door-to-door salesmen as he attempts to convince a skeptical housewife to purchase a set of encyclopedias. The RiffTrax crew has a field day with this one, making jokes about just how terrible of a salesmen the protagonist is and how unlikely it is that anyone would actually be interested in purchasing something as outdated as a set of encyclopedias in the 21st century.
The fourth short, "A Touch of Magic," takes a bizarre turn into the world of magic and illusions. Viewers are introduced to a magician who delights in performing tricks such as making flowers disappear and pulling rabbits out of hats, much to the confusion and delight of the RiffTrax crew.
Finally, the episode wraps up with the short "What Makes Us Tick," which explores the inner workings of the human body. The RiffTrax crew has a field day with the corny, outdated animation used in the short, as they make jokes about everything from the ridiculous representations of various organs to the fact that the narrator seems to be speaking in a strange, robotic voice.
Overall, "Remember Me" is a laugh-out-loud funny episode of RiffTrax Shorts that will delight viewers with its absurdity. Whether you're a fan of vintage educational films or just enjoy watching the RiffTrax crew poke fun at the ridiculousness of the past, this episode is sure to entertain.