This episode is another favorite of the show for me. It's another fantasy film which has a unique concept as it's based on Norwegian fantasy, just poor execution; I'll give you a hint the film is no "Frozen".
Host segments are pretty good an honorable mention of mine for favorite host segments are when Joel is typing and then both Crow and Tom are presenting their story, and of course the further both go on about it the more dark and hilariously ridiculous it becomes and also there is a little twist at the end of this segment, though knowing Joel I actually saw it coming but whether you do or not it's still a type mark for fun.
There are a lot of memorable riffs, from the circus short which is one of my absolute favorite shorts. It was funny when in a parade scene Crow mentions each of the groups and people passing by. But really like those reaction the bots give where we see a lot of camera shots of several clowns that might make Pennywise scared.
The scene with plenty like the trees being chopped down and each of the things Joel and the Bots say as each comes down are funny as heck. A scene which involved boats and Joel was giving a mock traffic cam report but also a "Rocky and Bullwinkle" reference as one of the boats were burning.
There was a lot implied on the hero's failure which is true though also you could say stupidity as he might have made things worse despite good reasons and intentions, I guess you can say it goes with the old saying how "Good deeds don't go unpunished." It's funny when the Joel and the bots then sing a song in the marriage scene which is probably an honorable mention in favorite songs during film from the MST crew.
And of course, that final battle which really isn't much of a battle as most people are able to play the harp and put the bad guys under a sleeping spell, yeah Joel and the bots have plenty of riff ammo for this non battle. Really like the "Prairie Home Companion" reference yeah, the music in that scene does sound like the kind in that show, but also Tom doing an impression of Garrison Keeler which was just comic silver.
This episode won't leave you in the cold.
Rating: 4 stars.
