I am a huge fan of MST3K and i have finally found some of my Fav Shorts from the show. When i first saw this on TV ( Back in the Comedy Central days) i was literally it tears laughing.
In the 4th grade I wanted to play the saxophone; parents went with me to the local music store, my dad said "What's the cheapest instrument?" They bought me one pair of drum sticks and a practice pad, about 5 bucks. Well, I'm still playing drums 40 years later, no regrets
Bruce Podewell, who played Buzz, was Professor at Tulane University in New Orleans. He had been active in theater education and production, often as a director, for at least 30 years. He also occasionally played banjo professionally at various music venues around the city. Passed away from lung cancer in 2013.
And that would get you a bitch slap from Buddy Cole. Then again, Buddy wasn't that impressed by Oscar Wilde, either, as I recall from a sketch on Kids in the Hall...
According to Wikpedia, this film was the apex of Betty Luster's career - it's showing on MST3K (1991) finally, after 50 years of trying, it put her on the map (but not in the way she planned on).. Poor thing. I think she actually had talent.
"They were all there, with all their young energy. The first time I really met Buzz Turner, including Jeanie, the cutest girl in school... including Buzz."
This is old news but Betty Luster only died in 2011. She's on Wikipedia and IMDB. When I was a more active MSTie, nobody could track down anything about her.
Mr. B Natural as a woman reminds me a lot of the Peter pan musical plays were peter was played by a woman, which kind of made sense as you need the high-pitched voice to emulate a child singing, and most children aren't talented enough for big-scale production musicals, but here it makes no sense. Granted, she isn't a bad actor (hokey, but not terrible) and you can tell that she's having fun.
"Oh wont you buy some crap from us! You know you want to! And the white race will salute you, as you prance and dance along!" I first heard that jingle when I downloaded this short from Napster all those years ago... and its been a sort of ear worm ever since. Thanks MST3K!
When I ran across this, I almost died. In 1961 we were shown this in 7th grade (new band teacher). Ironically, me and my buddy Bill were riffing it - and Mrs McCarthy grabbed me and threw me out and I had to go to the counselor. True story!
It would be funny if there was a behind-the-scenes shot where the B Natural woman messes up a line, the director yells "cut!", then she says angrily, "Who wrote this shit anyway!?"
I went to an all white grade school and remember watching this. While there was little to no racism towards me at any time, I remember thinking "Mr B Natural scares the Hell outta me!" Yes, race unrelated. Just scared me.
Mr. B Natural dropped in at Dr. Forrester's lab in "Night of the Blood Beast", but I seem to recall that he/she made personal appearances on other episodes too. Were there others or was that just a false memory?
Am I the only one who noticed that Buzz never got to be with the "cutest girl in school"? Some other fool got her and now he learned the trumpet for nothing! :(
If anything, as someone who can be socially awkward too, I know how Buzz felt initially about being around others. That's at least what the idea basically is, of trying to find your place, besides the fact of being all about selling musical equipment. XD
@@mikezylstra7514 i mean im sure a lot of gay people play the trumpet, and yeah I play the flute, but the joke was that they said the trumpet represented pride and cuz im gay im joking that it ruined pride
@@gremlinwc8996 "Gay" by definition, always means "out." I'm sure a ("closet") hobo, bi or two might've. All the trumpet players I knew from school were definitely straight and usually Methodist.
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In the 4th grade I wanted to play the saxophone; parents went with me to the local music store, my dad said "What's the cheapest instrument?" They bought me one pair of drum sticks and a practice pad, about 5 bucks. Well, I'm still playing drums 40 years later, no regrets
Bruce Podewell, who played Buzz, was Professor at Tulane University in New Orleans. He had been active in theater education and production, often as a director, for at least 30 years. He also occasionally played banjo professionally at various music venues around the city. Passed away from lung cancer in 2013.
That’s kind of a shame.
I’m glad he had a good life up to that point.
“Oscar Wilde only wishes he was this gay.”
That line with Joel’s deadpan delivery is one of the funniest things I have ever heard.
And that would get you a bitch slap from Buddy Cole.
Then again, Buddy wasn't that impressed by Oscar Wilde, either, as I recall from a sketch on Kids in the Hall...
Absolutely, hands down, the greatest segment MST3K ever produced.
This is definitely one if the best mst3k shorts..
paul Z In the MST3K book, they refer Mr. B. Natural as a succubus.
An insult to real succubi everywhere.
According to Wikpedia, this film was the apex of Betty Luster's career - it's showing on MST3K (1991) finally, after 50 years of trying, it put her on the map (but not in the way she planned on).. Poor thing. I think she actually had talent.
I just looked her up on Wikipedia, and she passed away in 2011.
She was sexy 😍
The fact that someone saw the finished product of this film and decided, "This can be taken seriously," is proof mental illness is nothing new.
Do you have a Mr. B Natural costume? 😄
"They were all there, with all their young energy. The first time I really met Buzz Turner, including Jeanie, the cutest girl in school... including Buzz."
Glad someone else caught that
A BOY TALKING LIKE THAT BLASPHEMY!
SPANKING TIME!
AHHHHHH!
Jeanie: Wanna come? We can dance.
Crow: Don't hit me.
😆😆😆
This is old news but Betty Luster only died in 2011. She's on Wikipedia and IMDB. When I was a more active MSTie, nobody could track down anything about her.
I know she did a couple shows on Broadway in the 40s and 50s. Prior to that she was a showgirl in Miami and London.
With legs like that you can tell she was a showgirl
At 16:27 I almost passed out from laughing. The whole bit is pure brilliance.
Flight of The Bumble Bee..riot!
Mr. B Natural as a woman reminds me a lot of the Peter pan musical plays were peter was played by a woman, which kind of made sense as you need the high-pitched voice to emulate a child singing, and most children aren't talented enough for big-scale production musicals, but here it makes no sense. Granted, she isn't a bad actor (hokey, but not terrible) and you can tell that she's having fun.
Mr. B Natural has great legs.
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Mary Martin as Peter Pan
Betty Luster was one of the leading Pans of her time.
"no, I'm in marketing." that one had me in tears
"i'm bucking for first chair"
"oh do you DARE?"
Everybody in this short is first chair. I was in a JH/HS orchestra. Only 1 in 10 ever got first chair - usually transiently.. Fact of life.
20 years later, I still love this
"That's nice.....MOOOOOOOM!!!"
Oh, poor Crow
Servo's "MOOOOOOM!!!" a bit after Crow did that was golden too!
Crow: Oh my God, *_PLEASE_* say this isn’t happening…
On a lighter note, apparently the kid in this short wound up actually picking up the trumpet, and would grow up to become a teacher of music.
"Betty Luster. Was she married to Martin Sheen?"
Hmmm... Might explain why Charlie's so messed up!
One of their best worst puns.
....the faces of those he's wronged float up at him.
One of my favorite lines from this short.
Yes, being in the high school band is JUST like being a member of the football team.
Actually, it's better.
actually, its gayer (as in festive)
"Oh wont you buy some crap from us!
You know you want to!
And the white race will salute you,
as you prance and dance along!"
I first heard that jingle when I downloaded this short from Napster all those years ago... and its been a sort of ear worm ever since.
Thanks MST3K!
"The cutest girl in school .Including Buzz "
What the ....?
Where did you come from? Bellevue" lol
The one short they never showed us in elementary school. Now I know what's been missing in my life.
When I ran across this, I almost died. In 1961 we were shown this in 7th grade (new band teacher). Ironically, me and my buddy Bill were riffing it - and Mrs McCarthy grabbed me and threw me out and I had to go to the counselor. True story!
Mr B: "A boy talking like that! Blasphemy!"
Joel: "Spanking Time!"
So Joel thinks Mr. B. Natural is sexually attractive. Now we know the effects of being in space far too long.
dem hips tho....
Dem legs.
Dem eighth notes.
"How's that?"
"It stinks!"
"Forget music! I wanna DANCE!"
That woman's eyes work independently, like a chameleon's.
extropia, a form of strabismus.
This trumpet is flatlining! LOL!!!
Mr. B Natural makes Liberace look like a cage-fighter...
“How’s that?”
“It stinks”
@Robert Diotalevi The 50's weren't as innocent as one was led to believe.
The lady playing him is over the top perky too!
@@BryonYoungblood Known simply as 'pep pills', available over-the-counter at Rexall, next to the cocaine and morhine.
@Robert Diotalevi That was the age of consent at the time.
Some of Crow's best riffing ever.
11:43 The bad thing is that we were sold this bill of goods in the 70's regarding the saxophone. Mr. B Natural gets 10% commission.
"Know your father I did!" Hilariously creepy: )
Shannon Ongley hey leave my father out of this!
Know him, he was delicious
"This man does things he's not proud of..." haha!
One of the best!!
Oscar Wilde only WISHED he were this gay is my favorite line ever...
HE'S GOT A GUN !!
2:10 Yo, Mr. B is kinda stacked lol
😂😂😂😂
(S)he certainly filled out those tights rather nicely, as well...😛
Mr. B Natural, if you don't C sharp you'll B flat, oh, I love that one....
The Lulla-Baby-Bye! GO AWAY!! 😜
My fav line was "bad touch"
It would be funny if there was a behind-the-scenes shot where the B Natural woman messes up a line, the director yells "cut!", then she says angrily, "Who wrote this shit anyway!?"
And now, I'll sing HITTING ON A YOUNG BOY in the key of inappropriate...
Mr. Natural B. Natural should be arrested for seducing a male under the age of 18!
"Bad Touch!"
Extra value is what you get when you play the coronet.
I made a Robot Roll Call w/my pets included.
OK Mr. Lady!
Oh hey, it's Joy from Inside Out!
"If you get near a song ... play it"
Groucho Marx said that. 😁
One of the funniest ones I’ve seen
the first, abstract draft of Stephen King's IT
a lot of work goes into making a trumpet for a kid thats never played a trumpet before
"You've seen me do *everything*!?"
Man...I remember this!! Good stuff!
“Well it’s not mutual.”
"You awakened me."
"So I like guys now?"
ZING! 🏳️🌈
Let's talk man-to-man, boy....where do you keep the tampons?
He’s a natural B cup alright.
Eww...🤮
"Oh Mr. B."
"See Buzz, It's really fun to be psychotic!"
I thought this was a short about being yourself.
Then I remembered what time period this was from.
Those are the most subdued "energetic" kids I've ever seen.
Back when being in the school band or orchestra made you popular...!
One of my favorites. Thing singing along starting @ 0:30 always cracks me up.
I know, I literally laugh out loud every time
At least I gave you credit for this video, Mystery Science Theater 3000 kicks ass
@UCXOz7eGqOObci8zWxV5W3Lw Nope just seen it at least lets me know that you have taste in comedy. I'm just shocked that you actually like it
oh, was this part of the final grade?
Petition Blizzard to make a 'Mr. B Natural' skin for Tracer
RoyalFlush270 You sicko...
I unironically like that idea.
If Blizzard won't do it, I probably know a r34 artist or three that can be commissioned to do it.
I went to an all white grade school and remember watching this.
While there was little to no racism towards me at any time, I remember thinking
"Mr B Natural scares the Hell outta me!"
Yes, race unrelated. Just scared me.
It does make your story's context very very funny tho!
You know, I kinda see this being freaky to some. Just like some people find clowns creepy-scary.
Mr. B Natural for President 2020!!!
MAMA... Make America Musical Again
Make
Anal
Moist
Again
Hey Mr B quit calling him BOY 🤣❗
Makes the Humunculous from Shadow Of Destiny seem cute and innocent o -e
5:07 He reaches for the spiwit! The bwavado! The dewwing-do!
Do you find it WISIBLE? 😅
"WERE REALLY REALLY WHITE!"
I wish I could.... "Wear tights and prance around."
Why not? Most Republican House members do. 😅
Candyman's got nothing on the unrelenting terror of Mr B.
Mr. B Natural has better legs.
"That's very clever.. Mom! Moooom!"
Mr. B Natural dropped in at Dr. Forrester's lab in "Night of the Blood Beast", but I seem to recall that he/she made personal appearances on other episodes too. Were there others or was that just a false memory?
AM I the only one that doesn;t think this short is as disturbing as everyone says it is. Its silly but not frightening.
I think they're just mock disturbed. It's the MST3K way.
I played in the school band, but she didn't show up in my bedroom
linkone11 Consider yourself lucky.
I think you mean he
Naw, I was a per-CUS-sionist. I bought my stuff from a non-horn brand, which had its own summoning demon show up in my bedroom, lol...
"See Buzz, it's fun to be psychotic!"
Am I the only one who noticed that Buzz never got to be with the "cutest girl in school"? Some other fool got her and now he learned the trumpet for nothing! :(
Feeling sebaceous, are we? 😝
@@luisreyes1963 All day every day!
He's literally just a background feature while other people make memories.
You know, it's characters like this that helped me discover my pansexuality. Thanks Mr. B, you androgynous Rhythm Elemental, you.
it's things like this that made me afraid of girls.
Mr. B. Natural makes me wonder when Mr. J. Marshall's gonna show up and save the world.
16:51 "IT STINKS!"
now i'm going to stick my head in a microwave "HOT POCKETS!!!!!"
Well, the old clock on the wall says "that's all" from the STRIDEX medicated band-hour.
“....the faces of those he’s wronged, float up at him...” 13:22
Homestar Runner brought me here.
Conn's made some great stuff over the years. This film is not one of those things.
I don't think Conn made it, they just paid for it. lol But ya
My parents took me to the Conn factory on a vacation back in the early 1960s.
COOONN!
Do you want to be a SLACKER all of you LIFE?
We need to make an edit of this where everything is pitch corrected to B
Why is Mr. Natural B. National played by a woman? Is she Peter Pan‘s long lost mother?
DON'T HURT ME!!!!
why is my kid such a dud? I was popular!
She's wondering what's really inside that stack of "books" that he's bringing upstairs to his locked room.
If anything, as someone who can be socially awkward too, I know how Buzz felt initially about being around others. That's at least what the idea basically is, of trying to find your place, besides the fact of being all about selling musical equipment. XD
Dont make so much noise when you read, Buzz....
"We're really white. We're really really white. We're really really really REALLY really whiiiiite. Da dum dum, da da-da-da dum dum..."
mister B ruined pride for me with the trumpet and I am GAY
I've never heard of a gay guy playing the trumpet; flute maybe, but not the trumpet.
@@mikezylstra7514 i mean im sure a lot of gay people play the trumpet, and yeah I play the flute, but the joke was that they said the trumpet represented pride and cuz im gay im joking that it ruined pride
@@gremlinwc8996 "Gay" by definition, always means "out." I'm sure a ("closet") hobo, bi or two might've. All the trumpet players I knew from school were definitely straight and usually Methodist.
@@mikezylstra7514 i mean you can be gay without being out, and even then gay and trumpet player arent mutually exclusive traits
@@gremlinwc8996 Not really. Gay is out, by definition. It is a socio-political orientation, not the sexual orientation.
*whistles* RAAAAAAPPPEEEEE!
Minute and a half in...she's Nyarlathotep, isn't she?
Yeah, but like one of the less evil Masks, like Nyaruko-san.
@Professor Detective You mean the most evil one. The one we never speak of.
Homestar Runner was Mr. B. Nstural.
Yeah. I liked it when he turned into a note. The reaction from the other characters was priceless.
Senor Cardgage is the original Mr. Natural.
When did this happen?
One of the more recent halloween toons. Like 2016.
@@alexcarter8807 Senor Cardgage knows how to talk at you like you're a lady.