RiffTrax Shorts Season 28 Episode 7 At Your Fingertips: Play Clay
- November 21, 2014
- 8 min
At Your Fingertips: Play Clay is the seventh episode of the twenty-eighth season of RiffTrax Shorts. In this episode, the RiffTrax crew takes on one of the classic "At Your Fingertips" educational shorts from the 1950s, which aims to teach children how to make their own clay using household ingredients.
As always, the RiffTrax team is on top form as they set about mercilessly skewering the awkwardly earnest instructional video. From the stilted acting to the almost absurdly detailed descriptions of how to mix flour and water, no aspect of the video is off-limits.
Of course, the true highlight of the episode is the endless stream of jokes, puns, and sarcastic asides that make up the RiffTrax team's commentary. From Mike's dry observations to Bill's gleefully absurd one-liners, there's something here to make almost any viewer crack a smile.
Beyond the humor, though, there are also some genuinely interesting historical insights to be found in At Your Fingertips: Play Clay. The video is a fascinating look back at the kind of educational media that was being produced for children in the mid-20th century, and serves as a reminder of just how much things have changed since then.
Whether you're a fan of classic educational shorts, or just someone who enjoys a good laugh, At Your Fingertips: Play Clay is sure to leave you entertained from start to finish. So sit back, relax, and get ready for some of the best riffing around!