Yeah I’d also like to see all of them back at least for a brief little cameo. But Dr St Phibes was the one who had the cadence of a recurring character and I’m hoping that even though The Gauntlet cut her career short, she’ll be back for more. Let’s hope she wasn’t far from and escape pod when Moon 13 exploded….
Out of people/characters who aren’t on the list, I’d love to see Paul Chaplin and/or Beez McKeever take on another quirky character once more.
As for what’s on the list? Dr. Donna St. Phibes. It feels like there’s so much in the world of MST3K that could be explored by means of her character, a great deal of narrative potential and the like.
Tough choice between St. Phibes and Erhardt. Really, I’m always up for a good guest-barrage. Sure there’s a risk of confusion and mayhem when there’s too many at once, but it can lead to comedy gold when saved for special occasions. Who could forget Jack Perkins’ Turkey Day soiree’, for instance? Or Tom and Crow’s almost-marriage?
Personally, I’m hoping Bonesy gets some lines - who doesn’t love a talking dog? In a space suit? (rhetorical questions, please don’t answer if you dislike talking dogs in spacesuits), but of those in the poll I’d have to go with Dr. Donna St. Phibes.
I hate to point this out, but Reptilicus Metallicus seemed integrated into Moon 13. And Kinga and Max blew that up, so…
However, if it was just coming through an opening in Moon 13 and normally lived elsewhere on the Moon, then it could indeed return. Or, you know, this being a silly show, it could return anyway, with or without reason.
I was thinking that if Kinga and Max built the new base with stolen plans, they could’ve accidentally built all sorts of things in the process by not checking the plans carefully (and, what villain has time for details to get in the way of a goal, right?).