tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post2922404681603011070..comments2024-01-24T14:29:44.891-08:00Comments on Debbie's Manos: Torgo as John ReynoldsDebbiesManoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10281568498044694351noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-40451953560496146612023-11-29T06:43:14.767-08:002023-11-29T06:43:14.767-08:00I was sorry to learn that John's life ended so...I was sorry to learn that John's life ended so young, and in such a violent way. I'm sure his severe depression clouded his ability to think clearly or rationally. As someone else mentioned, his treatment options back then were probably nonexistent. I wish he'd lived longer to see what a huge fan following Manos has gained over the years. I hope his spirit is at peace now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-85799822452618324112023-11-16T23:51:13.103-08:002023-11-16T23:51:13.103-08:00i have depression also, and i Love this guy more a...i have depression also, and i Love this guy more and more over the years. i think he did a fantastic job! so memorable! big impact on my soul. brought me so much happiness and laughter.. that’s what counts.the peak of mst3k !!! (n riff)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-74444541586238491552023-09-15T08:18:15.014-07:002023-09-15T08:18:15.014-07:00Very sad! Very sad! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-86580562145622137192023-05-26T14:13:26.288-07:002023-05-26T14:13:26.288-07:00I always thought John Reynolds was really handsome...I always thought John Reynolds was really handsome. His eyes were so striking and he had a nice face.<br /> I love Manos and I'm so glad John is loved even to this day. It's just so sad to know he'll never know how loved he came to be. <br />The actor that you all got to play him in the sequel looks so much like him I had to do a doubletake. You did a great casting with him. Thank you for sharing about him and keeping his legacy alive. <br />May his gentle soul rest in peace and with honor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-35502684196570918942023-04-25T01:20:38.575-07:002023-04-25T01:20:38.575-07:00*WARNING : "TomServo"/Kevin Murphy style...*WARNING : "TomServo"/Kevin Murphy style longwinded "pseudointellectual" dissective monologue follows😉*<br /><br />oddly enough, it doesnt seem the MST3K/BestBrains, etc ever directly and specifically insulted John's Torgo voice. Indeed, it always from the start felt like they recognized a gold standard of imitatibility in it (i.e. the best vocal mimicry subjects are those with some kind of distinctive quality to their voice, as opposed to the larger number of people, especially including celebs, with rather run of the mill/similarly generic and thus near to impossible to recognizably impersonate voices)* and seem to almost venerate his one and only onscreen and most famous character (somewhat evidenced by how often Torgo was either re-embodied by BB/MST3K performers or even just referenced thru his instantly recognizable vocal throughout many years of MST3K, RiffTraxx, CinematicTitanic, etc. Its very obvious most if not all of that bunch are oddly fond of what Reynolds created w/his marvelous method acting)*<br /><br />*<br />yes I'm a trained, experienced performer, mostly in VOA as well as behind lens/scenes . So I know the tricks of the trades and recognize good to excellent work like Reynolds gave. Indeed, its only Torgo and the Master in the OG film who are of such character calibre they could easily translate to today's types of either more realistic and or less overtly arch character writing/performance. In the right hands (😉😏), MANOS remade today could be right up there with the most measuredly moody and even terrifying suspense, horror, etc *indeed, part of its big failing was FX constraints of its budget and also its time (the same tech/compositional deficiency issue holding back most mid 20th cebtury to 80s-90s film&TV fare by conparison to nearly anything after the turn of the millenium)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-14226873864334334032023-04-25T00:56:18.728-07:002023-04-25T00:56:18.728-07:00and just what are your own qualifications as an ac...and just what are your own qualifications as an actor to judge by? Also, by what logic can you call someone so clearly missed and even somewhat admired by those who knew him a bad human being?<br />If one didn't know better, they might even guess your comments have a hint of envy to them.<br /><br />"Enough of this insanity ... Enough of your insolence. You have displeased me and disgraced MANOS"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-23655199899354138142023-03-25T19:03:46.291-07:002023-03-25T19:03:46.291-07:00When I first watched the film Manos I didn’t reali...When I first watched the film Manos I didn’t realize the Torgo actor had an addiction. Years later I developed a tremor in my voice caused by medication from the V.A. A Neurologist I see says it’s TD tardive dyskinesia. It’s hard to watch the MST3K crew mocking that actor now that I have a similar vocal impairment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-62842798068607314052023-03-23T23:01:30.603-07:002023-03-23T23:01:30.603-07:00Wonder what people will say about you when you pas...Wonder what people will say about you when you pass. I know what I’m thinking of you right now and it’s still probably better than you deserve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-79893608165264292062023-03-17T01:13:09.264-07:002023-03-17T01:13:09.264-07:00I was disturbed to see the headstone where John...I was disturbed to see the headstone where John's parents are buried along with their "beloved son." Why was John not buried there, too, and why wasn't he listed as one of the "beloved sons?" Both parents outlived him; why wouldn't they have made sure he received the same affection given to his brother? It makes an already sad story all that much sadder.<br /><br />John was a treasure; I wish he'd lived love enough to get help with his depression. I'm sure the treatment options in the mid-60s were basically nil. It looks like he had so much to give...Gene Savagehttps://blacklightradio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-71687051273917112412022-12-15T19:44:29.224-08:002022-12-15T19:44:29.224-08:00Aren't you the self-satisfied and loathsome to...Aren't you the self-satisfied and loathsome toad?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-6480275663921008542022-12-02T01:04:59.058-08:002022-12-02T01:04:59.058-08:00Torgo is great! Unintentionally hilarious!! John&#...Torgo is great! Unintentionally hilarious!! John's real life story is tragic but Torgo will live forever Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-64613348463273935542022-10-31T21:09:15.315-07:002022-10-31T21:09:15.315-07:00I think you should look in the mirror before you j...I think you should look in the mirror before you jusge others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-72471341663295190852022-10-01T12:00:14.045-07:002022-10-01T12:00:14.045-07:00Shitty actor, worse human being. Not sure why eve...Shitty actor, worse human being. Not sure why everyone is crying over him like he was someone they knew or wanted to. Whoopty shit, bye byeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-39045457353156805682021-02-26T20:13:28.467-08:002021-02-26T20:13:28.467-08:00Thanks for posting these. I'm glad they're...Thanks for posting these. I'm glad they're still here for me to read after all these years. I saw Manos like many people through MST3K but I've always been one to get invested in the films even when they're awful. And Torgo is honestly the best part of the film. It's unfortunate that they wrote him as a creep because he didn't have to be. At one point, I reimagined the story with Torgo fighting The Masters control over him and helping the family escape. Anyway, I'm sorry that the movie wasn't what everyone expected but I'm glad people can still enjoy it. It's definitely a good awful movie! And these stories you tell make it even better.Voidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758488606468322114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-45854530216122308422020-10-08T16:37:34.097-07:002020-10-08T16:37:34.097-07:00I just watched a VHS of the Mystery Science Theatr...I just watched a VHS of the Mystery Science Theatre 3000 presentation of this. I'd seen it a couple of times before, and am interested in John Reynolds' short life. I wonder if somehow he's related to the Civil War Major General John Fulton Reynolds family, wouldn't have been descended from John, as he never had children. He had been engaged though. Alan R. Henrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-81640476315245707442020-08-26T12:45:03.613-07:002020-08-26T12:45:03.613-07:00Also, John lost his 12-year-old brother, Ralph, in...Also, John lost his 12-year-old brother, Ralph, in 1961. Ralph is buried with his parents at Arlington National Cemetary.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337130293184717454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-77826090960272230582020-08-26T12:31:58.914-07:002020-08-26T12:31:58.914-07:00Looking up John on Ancestry, he does have a milita...Looking up John on Ancestry, he does have a military record:<br /><br />Service Start Date: 28 Feb 1961<br />Service End Date: 15 Jan 1964Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337130293184717454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-18906614257567040682020-01-03T20:23:36.359-08:002020-01-03T20:23:36.359-08:00I just watched Manos New Year's Eve night with...I just watched Manos New Year's Eve night with a friend and we had a rollicking good time with it. But I became captivated by poor John's story, and his twisted relationship with his father (it reminded me somewhat of Jim Morrison's father, who also was a rigid military type). Wherever he is, I hope he's resting in peace, but knows he's finally achieved fame and love on fan sites!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09167296246056291080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-55678621739294634032019-08-13T21:27:38.774-07:002019-08-13T21:27:38.774-07:00Thank you for your sensitive memories and research...Thank you for your sensitive memories and research. I found out about Manos through Cracked, as I think many recent fans have, and have been curious about what happened to him.<br /><br />It’s really tragic that he couldn’t cope with his demons and at such a young age, because with his talents and good-looking features I don’t think it’s unlikely he might have made it a lot further. RIP.Felipe Edoardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716152680847454160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-16212262055126494772019-05-15T11:12:59.893-07:002019-05-15T11:12:59.893-07:00Tragic fate for a so young man. I watched the film...Tragic fate for a so young man. I watched the film yesterday and it's really bad and amateur! But it's just its total lack of quality that makes watching "Manos" a very interesting experience . As happened with Ed Wood, Warren died wothout knowing that his work would become a cult!Paulo Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535934572777059963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-80359129972714730302013-11-10T20:10:15.996-08:002013-11-10T20:10:15.996-08:00Interesting background. Torgo's possibilities ...Interesting background. Torgo's possibilities storywise can be expanded this way also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-23699202918411122632013-10-19T20:16:02.677-07:002013-10-19T20:16:02.677-07:00Great insight. So true!
Great insight. So true!<br />DebbiesManoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281568498044694351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-76267509497471592452013-10-19T14:36:18.643-07:002013-10-19T14:36:18.643-07:00Thank you so much for doing this Jackey. It is so...Thank you so much for doing this Jackey. It is so true that those who have died like John aren't really gone as long as people remember him.47of74https://www.blogger.com/profile/04774555303359294190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-47043541031618851132013-10-16T17:57:16.030-07:002013-10-16T17:57:16.030-07:00You're welcome. I got online and started chas...You're welcome. I got online and started chasing down the misinformation a while back and it evolved into this blog, great new friendships and a lot of fun. I also wish Hal and John could be here to see what's happened with Manos.<br />DebbiesManoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281568498044694351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543930816445561229.post-57445804706829484092013-10-16T17:53:42.180-07:002013-10-16T17:53:42.180-07:00You are welcome. As I dig more into the stories, ...You are welcome. As I dig more into the stories, I learn more. It's a great journey.DebbiesManoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281568498044694351noreply@blogger.com