Mystery Science Theater 3000/Recap/S2 E12 Godzilla vs. Megalon

Film watched: Godzilla vs. Megalon

The shot of Godzilla's awe-inspiring tail-slide dropkick to Megalon would be incorporated in the show's opening credits for three seasons (3-5).

The Mystery Science Theater 3000 version provided examples of:

 * Call Back: During the first kidnap attempt, Crow tosses out a "HI-KEEBA!"
 * Combat Commentator: Joel and the Bots play this role when Godzilla and Jet Jaguar take on Megalon and Gigan.
 * Face on a Milk Carton: Tom Servo's makeshift Halloween costume during the invention exchange.
 * Hey, It's That Guy!: Parodied. "It's Oscar Wilde!"
 * I Have No Son: During the Orville Redenbacher commercial sketch, Crow (playing Orville) expresses a desire to disown his grandson (played by Servo) when the latter insults him.
 * Running Gag: The constant cracks about Hiroshi wearing Wayne Newton's jacket.
 * Everyone's hate of the laboratory stairs.
 * Shout-Out: Joel and the Bots sing the Speed Racer theme during the first chase sequence.
 * "Hey! HAL is reading your lips!"
 * "Look out, Herbie!"
 * Stylistic Suck: The Rex Dart intro in the third/fourth host segment.